Commands From Personal Computer - American Dynamics ADV096HD Installation And Operation Manual

Commands from personal computer

The commands sent from the personal computer (or other
equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR
are detailed in this section.
When controlling only one VCR via the personal
computer, the VCR ADDRESS of RS-232C menu is set to
NONE.
Command : Commands set to the VCR.
Command
Format :
Codes
,
Parameter
Status : Response codes from the VCR.
Format : Status
,
Parameter
Note
#1 When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR, input the
carriage return code (0DH).
When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR•LF, input the
carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage
return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage
return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Switch on the VCR. (When DELIMITER<SEND> and
DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C menu is set to CR.)
Sending commands Status or error code
from the PC etc. from the VCR to PC etc.
PW1 CR
RC CR
EX CR
* CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Example 2:
Recording was attempted, but failed because the erase
prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When
DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C
menu is set to CR.)
Sending commands Status or error code
from the PC etc. from the VCR to PC etc.
RC CR
RC CR
ER02 CR
* CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Reference page
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Parameter Parameter
1 2
Delimiter
n #1
Parameter Parameter
,
1 2
Delimiter
n #2
Meanings
Power ON command
Command received
Command carried out
Meanings
Command for recording
Command received
Failed because the
erase prevention tab
of the tape is broken.
When controlling two or more VCRs from a personal
computer, the VCR ADDRESS of each VCR is set to the
different address (from VCR 01 to VCR255, except
NONE).
• Input the "VCR ADDRESS (eg. VCR01)" that you want to
control and ", (comma)" before inputting the command code.
• When you want to control all connected VCRs, input "ALL"
and ", (comma)" before inputting the command codes.
Command : Commands set to the VCR.
, VCR ADDRESS
Format :
or ALL
Status : Response codes from the VCR to outside.
,
Format : VCR ADDRESS
Note
#1 When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR, input the
carriage return code (0DH).
When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR•LF, input the
carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage
return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage
return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Fast forward the tape in the VCR of the ID number VCR02.
(When the DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
RS-232C menu is set to CR.)
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
VCR02, FF CR
* indicates carriage return code (0DH).
CR
Example 2:
Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12:27. (When
DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C
menu is set to CR.)
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
ALL,SC12,27 CR
* CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
* The order and number of the status responses from the
VCRs to the PC or other controller may vary dependent
upon the number of VCRs and the ID number settings.
Command Parameter
Codes 1
,
,
Parameter Parameter
2
Command Parameter
Codes 1
, ,
Parameter Parameter
2
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Command for fast forwarding
(VCR02)
VCR02, RC CR Command received (VCR02)
VCR02, EX CR Command carried out (VCR02)
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Command for setting the all VCRs'
clock at 12:27
VCR01, RC CR
Command received (VCR01)
VCR01, EX CR
Command carried out (VCR01)
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•
•
VCR255, RC CR
Command received (VCR255)
VCR255, EX CR
Command carried out (VCR255)
Advanced Functions
,
Delimiter
n #1
,
Delimiter
n #2
Meanings
Meanings
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