ICR RS-232 Syntax, with Example Strings

*Note, this guide uses a 4 byte format for sending command strings. In the DVR menu, please navigate to Settings -> RS-232
**Note, the first Byte initiates communication, and is a constant of 0x80. The second Byte is the DVR Address (DVR. No in Ge
DVR Command

1st Byte
Constant

2nd Byte
DVR Address
(DVR No.)

3rd Byte
Key Value
(Actual Command)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x01
0x02
0x03
0x04
0x05
0x06
0x07
0x08
0x09

View Selection
Single Screen 1
Single Screen 2
Single Screen 3
Single Screen 4
Single Screen 5
Single Screen 6
Single Screen 7
Single Screen 8
Single Screen 9
Single Screen 10
Single Screen 11
Single Screen 12
Single Screen 13
Single Screen 14
Single Screen 15
Single Screen 16
Single Screen 17
Single Screen 18
Single Screen 19
Single Screen 20
Single Screen 21
Single Screen 22
Single Screen 23
Single Screen 24
Single Screen 25
Single Screen 26
Single Screen 27
Single Screen 28
Single Screen 29
Single Screen 30
Single Screen 31
Single Screen 32

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x81
0x82
0x83
0x84
0x85
0x86
0x87
0x88
0x89
0x8a
0x8b
0x8c
0x8d
0x8e
0x8f
0x90
0x91
0x92
0x93
0x94
0x95
0x96
0x97
0x98
0x99
0x9a
0x9b
0x9c
0x9d
0x9e
0x9f
0xa0

Numeric Keys

Four Screen A
Four Screen B
Four Screen C
Four Screen D
Eight Screen A
Eight Screen B
Sixteen Screen
View Toggle (WIN)

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x19
0x1a
0x1b
0x1c
0x1d
0x1e
0x1f
0x11

Up
Down
Left
Right
Escape
Enter

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x0a
0x0b
0x0c
0x0d
0x0e
0x0f

Playback
Play/Pause
Function 1
Previous Track
Next Track
Frame Advance
Fast Forward
Rewind

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x12
0x13
0x14
0x15
0x16
0x17
0x18

0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80
0x80

0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08

0x2a
0x2b
0x2c
0x2d
0x22
0x23
0x24
0x25
0x26
0x27

Navigation

PTZ Control
Up
Down
Left
Right
Focus In
Focus Out
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Iris Close
Iris Open

ase navigate to Settings -> RS-232 and set Function: Keyboard, Baud Rate: 9600
the DVR Address (DVR. No in General Menu)
4th Byte
Key Condition
(01=pressed)
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01

0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01

Key Comments

0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01

0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01

Cycles to the next split screen layout

0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
Works as full screen / maximize in playback mode
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01
0x01

Frame by frame skip