Panasonic AJ-D650 manual RS-232C interface, Introduction

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Items supporting RS-232C

Additional set-up menu items

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Item

 

Setting

Description of setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Superimposed display

N o .

Superimposed display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

204

RS232C SEL

0000

 

 

 

OFF

 

These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C

 

 

0001

 

 

 

 

ON

connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch is set to REMOTE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Connector does not function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Connector functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205

BAUD RATE

0000

300

 

These settings are for selecting the RS232C

 

 

0001

600

 

communication speed (baud rate).

 

 

0002

1200

 

 

 

 

0003

2400

 

 

 

 

0004

4800

 

 

 

 

0005

9600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206

DATA LENGTH

0000

7

 

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data

 

 

0001

 

8

 

length.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unit: bit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

207

STOP BIT

0000

 

1

 

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit

2

 

 

0001

 

length.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unit: bit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

PARITY

0000

 

 

 

NON

 

These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even

 

 

0001

 

 

 

ODE

for the RS-232C parity bit.

 

 

0002

 

 

EVEN

0: Parity bit is not used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

209

RETURN ACK

0000

 

 

 

OFF

These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code

 

 

0001

 

 

 

 

ON

is to be returned when a command is received from RS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

232C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: ACK code is not returned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: ACK code is returned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underlining indicates the factory settings.

RS-232C interface

1.Introduction

1)The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on pages E-10E-12.)

2)Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.

The set-up menu item No.204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

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

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Contents Operating Instructions Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel FCC NoteContents General and Features FeaturesChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Menu-driven setupMulti-function input/output interfaces Counter Display Section Controls and their functionsFront panel Power switch Cassette insertion slotEject button EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lampsReset button COUNTER/REMAIN buttonREW button* ¹ Stop buttonHeadphones jack Volume controlCTL/TC/UB switch Monitor Select switchVideo Input switch Audio Input switchREMOTE/LOCAL switch SET buttonConnector area AC in connector Signal GND terminalAnalog Audio in connectors Time Code in connectorS1/VIDE0 OUT connector Analog Component Video OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Remote connectorCassette P e sType Description Consumer When recording/playback using 1 unit Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalWhen recording, playback & editing with 2 units deck to deck When using an editing controller Internal encoder adjustments Connect the equipment as shown in the figure belowWaveform on waveform monitor Full name Function Name Printed circuit boardPrinted Abbr Factory Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Stop mode Still Timer SettingRecording 1Selecting video/audio input signals2Adjusting the audio Ievel Playback Following message is displayed Setup default settingsChanging the settings Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting Setting DescriptionSystem menu User menuTimer DisplaySTA LocalOperation Auto REW MemoryStop 9P SELUser menu E D I T Edit Vitc BlankThru TCGTime Code Video DisplayCH1 OUT CH2 OUTMoni CH REC CH1REC CUE ST1Output ST2User bit Time code/user bitTime code Recording internal/external time codes Setting the internal time codeSetting the external time code TC switch EXT Reproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionServo reference Servo reference setting tables Input signal status Reference signalVideo in signal REF in signal Servo reference No position During playback or special playbackAudio V Fade Function AJ-D650 only Rack mounting Video head cleaning CondensationError messages Auto OFF modeError No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR operation Error No Descriptions VTR operationError No Descriptions VTR operation Connector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Pin NoRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB straight cable supported SYS.SC CoarseSpecifications Other input/output connectorPanasonic Reference Guide Contents Format SEL Setting Description of settingAdditional set-up menu items RS-232C interface IntroductionHardware specifications External interface specifications For the model AJ-D750Connector specifications Pin No Signal Circuit name DescriptionUsing straight cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors For the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters NONE/ODD/EVENOutline of send procedure from controller Send format controller PC VTR Data formatError code table When the communication has terminated normallyWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Return format VTR controller PCCommand table Commands relating to operation control NotesSend command Supplementary notesSTX OSF ETX DV, DvcamShtl STX OSR ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Print

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