JAI CV-A60, CV-A50 operation manual Configuring the Camera, RS-232C control

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CV-A50 / CV-A60

7. Configuring the Camera

7.1. RS-232C control.

All configuration of the A50/60 camera is done via the RS-232C port. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software, or using JAI´s camera control software.

Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.

Communication setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baud Rate

9600 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 DTR

 

 

Data Length

8 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS 232C cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 DSR

9 pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start Bit

1 bit

 

TXD

 

 

 

 

2 RXD

 

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

D-con

 

 

 

 

RXD

 

 

 

3 TXD

PC COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop Bit

1 bit

 

 

 

 

GND

5 GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 RTS

PORT

 

Parity

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xon/Xoff Control

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 CI

 

Fig. 27. RS-232C cable.

Protocol.

Transmit setting to camera:

NN=[Parameter]<CR><LF> (NN is any kind of command. Capital or small letters.)

To have all communication visible on the emulator screen, start with:

EB=1<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

COMPLETE<CR><LF>

Transmit the following to see the current parameter for a command:

NN?<CR><LF> (NN is any commands with parameters.)

The camera answers: NN=[Parameter]

Transmit the following to see the camera current settings:

ST?<CR><LF>

The camera returns the current parameter settings.

Transmit the following to get command list help:

HP?<CR><LF>

The camera returns a complete command list.

Unknown commands send to camera: (XY is unknown command).

XY=1<CR><LF>

The camera answers: 01 Unknown Command!!<CR><LF>

Invalid parameters send to camera: (99 is invalid parameter for SH).

SH=99<CR><LF>

The camera answers: 02 Bad Parameters!!<CR><LF>

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Contents CV-A50 / CV-A60 CV-A50 / CV-A60 Table of ContentsGeneral Main FeaturesStandard Composition Camera Housing and Dimensions Pin Multi-connector Trigger and RS232C Pin Multi-connector DC-IN/VIDEO OUT, EXT.HD/VDPin Assignment HD and VD input Input and Output CircuitsVideo output Trigger inputBasic functions Functions and OperationsContinuous Operation Non triggered Input-output of HD/VD SignalsCV-A50 / CV-A60 Vertical timing details for interlaced. Ccir Vertical timing details for interlaced. EIA Start/stop Mode. TR=5 External Trigger ModesImportant notes on using this mode Edge Pre-select ModePulse width control Ccir Pulse Width Control ModePage Long time exposure. Field accumulation Long Time Exposure ModeStart/stop mode. Interlaced with frame accumulation Start/Stop ModeOther Functions RS-232C control Configuring the CameraTiming and shutter related commands CV-A50/60 RS-232C command listCamera Control Tool for CV-A50/60 Selecting termination of HD/VD input signals Internal Switch and Jumper Settings1 HD/VD input-output selection CV-A50C CV-A50E CV-A60C CV-A60E SpecificationsAppendix Spectral SensitivityCV-A50 or CV-A60 emulating CV-M50 interfacing CV-A50/60 without sync on video output WEN out on pin 6 on 6 pin connectorTypical CCD Characteristics PrecautionsCamera type CV-A50/60 Users Record