Panasonic VQT9958 RS-232C interface, Hardware specifications, External interface specifications

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RS-232C interface

The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used.

(See command table on pages 70, 71.)

$ Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

O The front panel CONTROL switch must be at

REMOTE.

O The setup menu No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX] ER001 [EXT] is returned to the external unit. Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.

Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

O Connector specifications

Connector:

D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Pin No.	Signal	Description


1	FG	Protective ground
		(Frame ground)

2	RXD	Received data
		(Data is sent to PC.)

3	TXD	Transmitted data
		(Data is received from PC.)

4	CTS	Clear to send
		(Shorted with pin 5.)

5	RTS	Request to send
		(Shorted with pin 4.)

6	DTR	Data terminal ready
		(No processing)

7	SG	Signal ground
		(Signal ground)

20	DSR	Data set ready (+ voltage output after
		communication enable status)

O Example of connection with controller (PC) Using crossover cable with D-SUB25-pin connectors

PC side
(D-SUB 25-pin connector)	VTR side

FG	1
TXD	2
RXD	3
RTS	4
CTS	5
DSR	6
SG	7
DTR	20

1FG

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7SG

20 DSR

Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors

PC side
(D-SUB 9-pin connector)	VTR side

RXD TXD DTR SG DSR RTS CTS

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1FG

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7SG

20 DSR

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