American Dynamics ADV096HD operation manual Configuring the time lapse VCR, RS-232C setting

Using with Personal Computer

Configuring the time lapse VCR

Important notice:

•Before connecting the hardware, unplug the power cord of the VCR from the wall outlet, and turn the personal computer power off.

Connecting the VCR to a personal computer

Personal computer

RS-232C
terminal	RS-232C cross cable

RS-232C terminal

	BATTERY	OPEN
ALM RST REC GND ALM MODE	CLK CALL
IN	OUT

REMOTE MIC	IN OUT	IN	OUT	RESET
	AUDIO		VIDEO

1.Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the RS-232C terminal of the personal computer.

2.Connect the other end of cable to RS-232C terminal on the VCR.

RS-232C setting

Set the RS-232C interface board setting by using the on screen menu of the VCR.

Connecting to a Personal Computer

A personal computer that has an RS-232C serial port can be used to remotely control the VCR.

Physical protocol of RS-232C

D-SUB 9pin male

				5	4	3	2	1
				9	8	7	6
				RS-232C
	No.		Signal line	Meanings						Directions
			names						(from VCR side)
2			RD	Receive data						INPUT
3			SD	Transmit data						OUTPUT
4			ER	Data terminal ready						OUTPUT
5			SG	Signal ground						–
6			DR	Data set ready						INPUT
7			RS	Request send						OUTPUT
8			CS	Clear to send						INPUT
		Data communication settings
Synchronization						Asynchronous
Transmission rate						1200/2400/4800/9600 bps
Data bit length						8bit/7bit
Stop bit length						1bit/2bit
Parity bit						Nil/Even/Odd
Xcontrol						Nil
S parameter						Nil
CS-RS hand-shake						With
Delimiter code for send						CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)
Delimiter code for receive						CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)

Cable connections

Before connecting the hardware, unplug the power cord of the

1.Press MENU button.

•<MAIN MENU> appears.

2.Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•<FIRST TIME SET UP> menu appears.

3.Turn JOG to select RS-232Cand turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•<RS-232C>menu appears.

4.Change the parameter value by turning JOG to the left or right and turn SHUTTLE to the right to store the new value.

<MAIN MENU>

DISPLAY

TIMER PROGRAM RECORDING SET UP REAR TERMINAL

<FIRST TIME SET UP>
TIME DATE ADJUST	STOP
TAPE END
QUASI V-SYNC	ON
VIDEO MODE	AUTO
TAPE LENGTH	T-120
BUZZER	WRNG
RS-232C

<RS-232C>	1200
TRANSMISSION RATE
DATA BIT LENGTH	8BIT
STOP BIT LENGTH	1BIT
PARITY BIT	NONE
DELIMITER<SEND>	CR•LF
DELIMITER RECEIVE	CR

<RS-232C>	1200
TRANSMISSION RATE
DATA BIT LENGTH	8BIT
STOP BIT LENGTH	1BIT
PARITY BIT	NONE
DELIMITER<SEND>	CR•LF
DELIMITER<RECEIVE>	CR
VCR ADDRESS	NONE

VCR from the outlet, and turn the personal computer power off. Connect the RS-232C terminal of the VCR to the personal computer’s serial port.

1. When the RS-232C connector of the computer is D-SUB 25pin.

FRAME	1 FG
RD 2	2 SD
SD 3	3 RD
ER 4	4 RS
SG 5	5 CS
DR 6	6 DR
RS 7	7 SG
CS 8	20 ER
D-SUB 9 pin female	D-SUB 25 pin male
(VCR)	(Computer)

2. When the RS-232C connector of the computer is D-SUB 9pin.

5Repeat step 4 until all of the items are set.

•<FIRST TIME SET UP> menu appears after setting VCR ADDRESS.

6.Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

Note

•Set all parameters to the same values as the controlling personal computer or other equipment.

•The PARITY BIT cannot be used when the DATA BIT LENGTH is set to 8BIT.

•When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, VCR ADDRESS is set to NONE.

•When VCRs have a unique VCR ADDRESS (from VCR01 to VCR255), VCRs can be controlled remotely via a personal computer.

FRAME	FRAME
RD 2	2 RD
SD 3	3 SD
ER 4	4 ER
SG 5	5 SG
DR 6	6 DR
RS 7	7 RS
CS 8	8 CS
D-SUB 9 pin female	D-SUB 9 pin female

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