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Overview
To configure the Mantis control settings it is necessary to access
the Mantis via either its RS232 or Ethernet port and manually enter
the commands using an ASCII control program such as Windows
Hyper Terminal.
There are two types of external control commands described in this
section: Visual Circuits Corporation (VCC) control commands and
Laserdisc emulation (LDV) control commands.
VCC control commands are proprietary and are not designed to
be mixed with the LDV commands. Combining the two could
cause inconsistent results and is not recommended.
The following list of commands may be sent via RS232 or TCP/IP
to the Mantis to direct playback. Any standard show control system
or ASCII generating control program may be used. For RS232 it is
recommended to use a null modem cable. For TCP/IP connections
consult the control device specification to see if a cross over
network patch cable is required.
When specifying a channel, the first channel is referred to as 0
(zero), Channel 2 = 1, (etc.).
Connecting via RS232
The RS232 9-pin, D-sub connector is located on the back of
the Mantis.
Configure the Control Settings, see Control Settings on
page 77, to be compatible with your show controller.
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