External Control (cont.)
Using the serial communication
You can control the monitor from a personal computer etc. via the
•Consult your dealer for the details of the external control specification.
<Communication specifications>
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| for the monitor, female for the personal computer etc.) | ☞ See below | Parity: No parity | |
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<Command outline>
All commands consist of the following segments.
Header | Monitor ID | Command ID | Function | Data | Cr (0Dh) |
On Header
“!”: Operation commands from the personal computer, etc. (☞ <Basic command list> on page 21).
“?”: Reference commands from the personal computer, etc.
“@”: Status returns from the monitor
To start communication, send the connection command from the personal computer etc.
To terminate the communication, send the termination command from the personal computer etc.
Example of communication procedures
1Starting the communication: connection command (!00BCN1Cr)
2Monitor’s status (@00BOKCr)
Monitor
3Selecting “SDI 1” input (!00BINACr)
PC, etc. | 4Monitor’s status (@00BOKCr) |
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5Terminating the communication: termination command (!00BCN0Cr)
6Monitor’s status (@00BOKCr)
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