RS-232C interface
The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS- 232C interface is used.
(See command table on pages 79, 80.)
$ Conditions for acknowledging commands from
O The REMOTE button on the front panel must be set to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON).
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 |
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1 | FG | Protective ground |
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| (Frame ground) |
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2 | RXD | Received data |
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| (Data is sent to PC.) |
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3 | TXD | Transmitted data |
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| (Data is received from PC.) |
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4 | CTS | Clear to send |
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| (Shorted with pin 5.) |
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5 | RTS | Request to send |
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| (Shorted with pin 4.) |
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6 | DTR | Data terminal ready |
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| (No processing) |
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7 | SG | Signal ground |
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| (Signal ground) |
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20 | DSR | Data set ready (+ voltage output |
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| after communication enable status) |
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O Example of connection with controller (PC) Using crossover cable with
PC side |
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VTR side | ||||
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FG | 1 |
| 1 | FG |
TXD | 2 |
| 2 | RXD |
RXD | 3 |
| 3 | TXD |
RTS | 4 |
| 4 | CTS |
CTS | 5 |
| 5 | RTS |
DSR | 6 |
| 6 | DTR |
SG | 7 |
| 7 | SG |
DTR | 20 |
| 20 | DSR |
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Using crossover cable with
PC side |
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VTR side | ||||
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RXD | 2 |
| 1 | FG |
TXD | 3 |
| 2 | RXD |
DTR | 4 |
| 3 | TXD |
SG | 5 |
| 4 | CTS |
DSR | 6 |
| 5 | RTS |
RTS | 7 |
| 6 | DTR |
CTS | 8 |
| 7 | SG |
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| 20 | DSR |
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