BirdDog MAKI Ultra VISCA commands

BirdDog MAKI Ultra VISCA commands


The BirdDog MAKI Ultra 12x and BirdDog MAKI 20x cameras support many controls over multiple protocols. One of the most commonly used protocols is VISCA.

VISCA commands can be used either over the serial connection (RS485) on the camera, or over the Ethernet connection.

See attachment for commonly used controls.

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