Sony Cna-1 Manual

CAMERA CONTROL NETWORK ADAPTOR
CNA-1
TECHNICAL MANUAL[English]
1st Edition 

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Table of Contents
Overview ..................................................................... 3
Abstract ............................................................................3
How does the CNA-1 work?  ............................................3
Terminology .....................................................................3
Application example .........................................................3
Sony camera control application ..................................3
Your system...

3Overview
Overview
Abstract
CNA-1 is a network point that works as a “Protocol converter”. 
It acts as an entrance to the Sony Camera Network System 
(CNS).
Your system can control a Sony Camera, and can be 
controlled from Sony Control Panels via CNA-1 with its 
communication protocol.
How does the CNA-1 work? 
CNA-1 participates in CNS as another “Sony protocol capable” 
device.
It can talk to your system with a simple command protocol 
(Sony Simple Camera Protocol: SSCP), providing a simple...

4CNA-1 Configuration
CNA-1 Configuration
Examples of system configurations
One camera control by your system
CNA-1 setup 
For details of the following setting items, see “Operation Manual (page 17).”
CNS Configuration CNS ModeBridge
Master Mode Disable
Master IP Address
Variable
Target IP AddressCCU’s IP Address
Device No. Variable
Gateway Configuration Gateway Mode Enable
Emulation Mode RCP
CNA-1 Your system work as 
controller
Network hub CCU
Bridge mode Camera head 

5CNA-1 Configuration
Multiple camera control application with your system
CNA-1 setup 
For details of the following setting items, see “Operation Manual (page 17).”
Device No. Configuration for CNA-1
In this case, Device number of CNA-1 must be set to different number from RCPs connected to the network. CNA-1 will be 
recognized as one of RCP and CNA-1’s Device number is handled as RCP number in CNS.
In default setting of RCP assignment, RCP can control CCU (and camera) which has same number from RCP...

6CNA-1 Configuration
Your system controlled by Sony RCP peer-to-peer 
CNA-1 setup 
For details of the following setting items, see “Operation Manual (page 17).”
RCP setup
For details of the following setting items, see RCP’s Operation Manual.”
 
CNS Configuration CNS ModeBridge
Master Mode Disable
Master IP Address
Variable
Target IP AddressVariable
Device No. Variable
Gateway Configuration Gateway Mode Enable
Emulation Mode
CAM
CNS Configuration CNS ModeBridge
Bridge Mode: Connection mode Semi-Auto...

7CNA-1 Configuration
Your system participates in CNS as one of Sony camera
CNA-1 setup 
For details of the following setting items, see “Operation Manual (page 17).”
Device No. Configuration for CNA-1
In this case, Device number of CNA-1 must be set to different number from CCUs connected to the network. CNA-1 will be 
recognized as one of camera and CNA-1s Device number is handled as CCU number in CNS.
CNA-1’s Device number is set to (3). Therefore, MSU can find CNA-1 as Camera (3) and also RCP (3) can...

8CNA-1 Configuration
System/Command log configuration
CNA-1 can record system event log and SSCP command log. 
This utility function assists you to develop and validate 
software for your system.
Log format
CNA-1 records log using Syslog format.
To display the Log menu
Access to the following URL by a PC with its web browser. 
“http://(CNA-1s IP address)/admin/log.html”
For details of how to access the menu, see “Operation Manual 
(page 16)”
Log menu
1 Log Configuration
System Log: 
Set the log function...

9Sony Simple Camera Protocol
Sony Simple Camera 
Protocol
Introduction
Overview
Sony Simple Camera Protocol (SSCP) is a communication 
protocol between your system and CNA-1. It is an ASCII 
character based protocol via TCP/IP. The port number of TCP 
is configurable.
It has no complex mechanism such as Application-level 
session control, Keep-alive, Device identification or 
Authentication. Therefore, your system can control Sony 
Cameras, or can be controlled from Sony Control Panels, 
using just...

10Sony Simple Camera Protocol
CNA-1 configured for CAM mode
1 After booting CNA-1, it listens to the specified TCP port, 
and awaits connection from your system immediately.
2 Your system connects to CNA-1.
3 When connection is established, CNA-1 searches a CNS 
by its configuration and participate in CNS as one of a 
Sony Camera.
Note
If CNA-1 loses connection with your system, it closes the 
session to CNS, and returns to (1).
Examples of using commands
For details of commands, see “Details of Command”...