Lan/Rs-232C Command Reference; Lan Interface; Rs-232C Interface; Command Format - Roland VR-50HD MK II Reference Manual

LAN/RS-232C Command Reference

This unit support two types of remote-interface communication: LAN and RS-232C.
Using the LAN port or RS-232C connector to send specific commands to this unit from a controlling device lets you operate this unit remotely.

LAN Interface

This uses the CONTROL port on this unit.
You use Telnet to operate this unit remotely over a LAN (TCP/IP
protocol).
Communication standards
Port LAN port
Protocol TCP
Port number 8023
Specifying the unit's network settings
1
[MENU] button 0 touch <
<Setup>.
2
Touch a menu item to select
it, and make network settings.
Touch the number or press the [ENTER]
button to move the cursor.
Menu item Explanation
Specifies whether the IP address and subnet mask
Config
are obtained automatically (DHCP) or set manually
(MANUAL).
When "Config" is "MANUAL"
IP Address
Specifies the IP address as appropriate for the
network to which the unit is connected.
When "Config" is "MANUAL"
Subnet Mask
Specifies the subnet mask as appropriate for the
network to which the unit is connected.
3
Press the [MENU] button to close the menu screen.
Verifying the LAN information
1
[MENU] button 0 touch <
The LAN screen shows the following information.
Indication Explanation
Status
Displays the connection status.
IP Address
Displays the IP address.
MAC Address
Displays the subnet mask.
Subnet Mask Displays the MAC address.
2
Press the [MENU] button to close the menu screen.
> 0 System <LAN> 0
> 0 System <LAN>.

RS-232C Interface

RS-232C connector pin layout
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
DB-9 type (male)
Communication standards
Communication method Synchronous (asynchronous), full-duplex
Communication speed 9,600/38,400 bps
Parity
none
Data length
8 bits
Stop bit
1 bit
Code set
ASCII
Cable wiring diagram
Use an RS-232C crossover cable to connect this unit and the
controller (an RS-23C2-compatible computer or other device).
This unit
N.C.: 1
RXD: 2
TXD: 3
DTR: 4
GND: 5
DSR: 6
RTS: 7
CTS: 8
N.C.: 9
(Crossover connection)
* The connections between 4 and 6 and between 7 and 8 are inside this
unit.

Command Format

Commands are formatted using the configuration shown below.
Commands are all in ASCII code.
stx Command code :
ASCII code "02H" is a control code indicating the start of
stx
a command. "H" indicates that it is a hexadecimal value.
Command This specifies the command type (three single-byte
code
alphanumeric characters).
This is appended to a command that requires one or
more parameter. The command and the parameter
Parameter portion are separated by a " : " (colon). When there are
multiple parameters, they are each separated by " , "
(comma) characters.
This is the code that this unit recognizes as the end of
;
a command.
* The codes of stx (02H) and ack (06H) are the control codes.
Pin assignments
Pin No. Signal name
1 N.C.
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
N.C.
Control device
1:
2: RXD
3: TXD
4:
5: GND
6:
7:
8:
9:
Parameter , Parameter ;
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