PTZOptics Preset Commands: Reserved Presets & Special Functions Explained
April 03, 2025
The PTZOptics cameras allow you to utilize PTZOptics VISCA, PTZOptics VISCA over IP, PELCO, ONVIF, IR and HTTP to set and recall presets on the camera(s).
When using these communication methods to set and recall presets you may find that certain presets fail to operate as expected. When you encounter this issue please use the reference chart below to better understand what presets are available to you via these different methods of communication and the different methods they are able to interacted with.
VISCA / VISCA over IP
Range
Preset Number(s)
Description
81 01 04 3F 02 pp FF
pq：0~254
0
When set the camera will move to the Preset 0 location after finishing the boot up sequence
1~89
Available to be set via VISCA or VISCA over IP
90
Returns camera to HOME position
91~94
Reserved - Can not be set via VISCA or VISCA over IP
95
Opens and closes the cameras On Screen Display (OSD)
96~99
Reserved - Can not be set via VISCA or VISCA over IP
100~254
Available to be set via VISCA or VISCA over IP
255
Stops movement
PELCO
Range
Preset Number(s)
Description
FF 01 00 07 00 pq rs
pq：0~254
0
When set the camera will move to the Preset 0 location after finishing the boot up sequence
1~32
Available to be set via PELCO
33
Vertical and Horizontal Image Flip
34~89
Available to be set via PELCO
90
Returns camera to HOME position
91~94
Reserved - Can not be set via PELCO
95
Opens and closes the cameras On Screen Display (OSD)
96~99
Reserved - Can not be set via PELCO
100~254
Available to be set via PELCO
ONVIF
Range
Preset Number(s)
Description
ONVIF
1~128
1~128
All ONVIF Presets (1~128) are available and are NOT shared with the HTTP, IR, or IP Presets. The only exception is the HC-EPTZ-NDI model which DOES share these presets with the HTTP, IR and IP Presets in addtion to having Preset 95 reserved for On SCreen Display operation
NDI
Range
Preset Number(s)
Description
NDI
1~254
1~254
NDI Preset are offset by +1 from the PTZOptics stored presets. This means PTZOptics Preset 0 = NDI Preset 1, PTZOptics Preset 2 = NDI Preset 3 and so forth. These preset are shared with IR, HTTP and VISCA / VISCA over IP
Applications
Range
Preset Number(s)
Description
vMix
N/A
N/A
Preset positions are stored in vMix using absolute positioning and are not stored on the camera
PanTiltZoom App
N/A
N/A
Preset positions are stored in the PanTiltZoom Mobile App using absolute positioning and are not stored on the camera