JAI M7+ CL, CV-M4+, CV-M7+, M4+ CL operation manual RS-232C control

CV-M4+/M4+CL, CV-M7+/M7+CL

7.4. RS-232C control

All configuration of the CV-M4+camera is done via the RS-232C port. On the 12 pin Hirose connector, if JP301 is open, or via Camera Link if JP301 is short. 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
	Data Length	8 bit
	Start Bit	1 bit	RS 232C cable
	Stop Bit	1 bit
	Parity	None
	Xon/Xoff Control	None

Protocol.

	1 CD
	4 DTR
	6 DSR	9pin
TXD	2 RXD	D-con
CAMERA RXD	3 TXD	PCCOM
GND	5 GND
		PORT
	7 RTS
	8 CTS
	9 CI

Transmit setting to camera:

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

COMPLETE<CR><LF>

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

EB=1<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

COMPLETE<CR><LF>

Transmit request command to camera:

NN?<CR><LF> (NN is any kind of command.)

The camera answers:

NN=[Parameter]<CR><LF>

Transmit the following to have the camera actual setting:

ST?<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

A complete list of the current settings

Transmit the following to have a command list:

HP?<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

A list with all commands and possible settings

Invalid parameters send to camera:

SH=99<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

02 Bad Parameters!!<CR><LF>

When the camera is set in “Off Line” (SW1-10 on rear to Local)

NN=[Parameter]<CR><LF>

The camera answers:

03 Offline!!<CR><LF>

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