Sanyo MPX-MD4 instruction manual RS232C Control, Connection, Interface Specifications, Commands

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RS232C CONTROL

CONNECTION

Connect a 9-pin D-SUB cable (sold separately) from the RS232C terminal on the rear panel to the computer serial connector.

Computer

CONTROL

G C R1 R2 C S C A C 1 2 3 4 C

RS232C

9-pin D-SUB cable (sold separately)

Setting the Data Transmission Speed

After the connection is made, set the data transmission speed in the (RS232C SET) menu (see page 32).

INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

For the RS232C terminal specifications, refer to page 4.

DATA FORMAT

Mode

Asynchronous

 

 

Character length

8 bits

 

 

Data transmission

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps

speed

(set in the (RS232C SET) menu)

 

 

Parity check

None

 

 

Stop bit

One bit

 

 

TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL

The transmission is based on 1 byte units. After the computer has transmitted 1 byte, it will wait for an answer from this unit, then send the following byte of data.

The command ON (F6) is sent to start, and the command OFF (F7) is sent to finish. This unit will receive the commands, and will reply to each command by ACK (OA). (Refer to “Command table 4” on page 38.)

COMMANDS

COMMANDS AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPUTER

1-4 (90-93)

To select the picture from a camera to be displayed full screen on monitor 1.

QUAD (83)

To display a 4 divisions split screen on monitor 1.

SEQUENCE (87)

To switch the display mode from full screen to sequential display on monitor 1.

ZOOM (85)

To zoom in the picture on monitor 1.

STILL (86)

To freeze the picture on monitor 1.

LIVE (80)

To select the live input mode.

VCR (81)

To select the VCR playback input mode.

MON2 (88)

To set the output at monitor 2, it can be used in combination with the monitor 1 display.

MENU (74)

To display the menu on monitor 1.

+ (65), – (66)

To select settings (ON/OFF, numbers, letters, symbols) in the menus.

«(63), 2 (64)

To change selection in the menus. (To move the cursor up/down, right/left.)

NEXT (75)

To select the sub-menu in (SENSOR SET) and (DISPLAY SET) menus.

EXIT (76)

To go to the next menu, or to exit the menu mode.

MENU RESET (E1)

To reset all the values of the displayed menu to the default values.

CLOCK ADJUST (E0)

To reset the clock minutes and seconds setting to 00:00.

SECURITY LOCK ON (69)

To set the security lock.

SECURITY LOCK OFF (6A)

To cancel the security lock.

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Contents MPX-CD4 MPX-MD4 Precaution For the customers in CanadaContentsfeatures AccessoriesParts Names Front PanelParts Names Rear PanelConnection Basic ConnectionsConnections to the S-VIDEO Terminals Remote Controller Circuit Connections Installing the Rack Mounting Brackets Sold SeparatelyConnection Mode Switching Menu ModeBasic Operations Reset Function Settings Backup FunctionBasic Operations Security Lock FunctionLive Picture Mode Press the Live buttonMonitor 1 Displays and Functions Monitor 2 Displays and FunctionsDivisions Split Screen Operations Press the Quad buttonExample 1 To freeze the image from camera Example 2 To zoom in the image from cameraDivisions Split Screen Operations Example 4 To freeze the zoomed in image from cameraPress the camera select 4 button for about 3 seconds Press a camera select 1 4 button Example 5 To freeze the image from cameraExample 6 To zoom in the image from camera Press the camera select 2 buttonFull Screen Operations Example 8 To freeze the zoomed in image from cameraSequential Display Operations Monitor 2 OperationsPress the MON2 button VCR Playback Mode Press the VCR buttonExample 1 To freeze the recorded image from camera Example 2 To zoom in the recorded image from cameraExample 4 To freeze the zoomed recorded in image from camera Full Screen Operations Example 5 To freeze the recorded image from cameraExample 6 To zoom in the recorded image from camera Example 8 To freeze the zoomed in recorded image from camera Sequential Display Operations Menu Setting Mode Menus DisplaysTo display the menus, press the Menu button Language Setting Setting the languageLANGUAGE/LANG./IDIO Clock and Daylight Saving Setting To Make Changes to the SettingsDefault settings are Clock SETCamera Title Setting Title SETAlarm Setting Alarm SETSensor Setting Setting the Active REC ModeSetting the Sensor Position and Sensitivity Level Sensor SETSensor Setting Active REC OFF Active REC MODE1 Active REC MODE2Timer Setting Timer SETSample setting CLOCK, Title Display and Monitor Settings Display SETCLOCK, Title Display and Monitor Settings MON1 SEQ. TimerMON2 SEQ. Timer Monitor SETVCR Signal INPUT/OUTPUT and Computer Control Setting VCR SETVCR Signal INPUT/OUTPUT and Computer Control Setting Video Loss SETRS232C SET Video LossAlarm Data Display Alarm DataDisplaying the Alarm Data Codes in the Item column indicate the type of alarm dataAlarms Operations External Alarms Video Loss AlarmResetting the Alarm Buzzer is heard and the camera 4 indicator lightInterface Specifications CommandsRS232C Control ConnectionInformation Gathering Commands Status SENSED7 Alarm Status SENSED5Alarm Status SENSED5 byte assignment Table RS232C ControlCommands Available from the Multiplexer ACK0A AlarmbfOther Commands ENTER40 NAK0BCommand Table Table Specifications Signal formatObligations Exclusions

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