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| 1 | +# Visca PTZ Controller for Windows |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +ViscaControllerPtz is a simple application for controlling PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras using the VISCA protocol. It provides a user-friendly interface to send commands to PTZ cameras connected via serial port. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Features |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +- Control PTZ cameras via serial port using the VISCA protocol. |
| 8 | +- Supports commands for pan, tilt, zoom, presets. |
| 9 | +- WebSocket server integration for remote control capability. |
| 10 | +- Save and load settings for easy configuration. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Application Screenshots |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Windows Application |
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| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### Web Interface |
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| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## Getting Started |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +To use ViscaControllerPtz, follow these steps: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +1. **Download**: Clone this repository. |
| 27 | +2. **Build**: If you prefer to build the application yourself, open the solution in Visual Studio and build the project. |
| 28 | +3. **Connect**: Connect your PTZ camera to the computer using a serial port. |
| 29 | +4. **Configure**: Run the application and configure the serial port settings and other options as needed. |
| 30 | +5. **Control**: Use the buttons in the UI to control your PTZ camera or integrate with the WebSocket server for remote control. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +> **Note**: The application is also available as a precompiled executable in the [Releases](https://github.com/rodrigobuen0/ViscaControllerPtz/releases) page. |
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| 34 | +## Requirements |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +- Windows operating system |
| 37 | +- .NET Framework |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## Using with OBS Studio |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +If you want to use ViscaControllerPtz with OBS Studio for streaming or recording, follow these additional steps: |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +1. **Open OBS Studio**: Start OBS Studio and add a new "Browser" source to your scene. |
| 44 | +2. **Set URL**: Set the URL of the browser source to `http://localhost:8080/`. |
| 45 | +3. **Position and Size**: Adjust the position and size of the browser source to fit your layout. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +> **Note**: The web page served by the application runs on port `8080`, and the WebSocket server runs on port `8081`. |
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| 49 | +## Compatible Camera |
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| 51 | +This application is optimized for use with the CONFERENCE Mini PTZ 20X HDMI | USB 2.0 camera. While it may work with other PTZ cameras, it has not been extensively tested with them. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## Contributing |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request. |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +## Acknowledgments |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +- [WebSocketSharp](https://github.com/sta/websocket-sharp) - WebSocket library for C# |
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