The commands sent from the personal computer (or other equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section.

1When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, the "VCR ADDRESS" is set to "NONE". (Refer to page 29, item 7.)

1. Command:

Commands sent to the VCR.

Format:

Command

 

 

Parameter

 

,

 

 

Parameter

Codes

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Status:

Response codes from the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format:

Status

 

Parameter

 

 

,

 

Parameter

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

,

• • • • •

• • • • •

,

,

Parameter

n

Parameter

n

Delimitter

#1

Delimitter

#2

N

#1: When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR", input the carriage return code (0DH).

When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR • LF", input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).

#2: When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR", the carriage return code (0DH) will be inputted.

When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR • LF", the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.

[Example 1] Switch on the VCR. (When the DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the RS-232C menu is set to CR.)

Sending commands

Status or error code from

Meaning

from the PC etc.

the VCR to PC etc.

 

PW1 CR

 

Power ON command

 

RC CR

Command received

 

EX CR

Command carried out

 

 

 

CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).

[Example 2] Recording was attempted, but could not because the erasure prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When the DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the RS-232C menu is set to CR.)

Sending commands

Status or error code from

Meaning

from the PC etc.

the VCR to PC etc.

 

RC CR

 

Command for recording

 

RC CR

Command received

 

ER02 CR

Failed because the erasure prevention

 

 

tab of the tape is broken.

 

 

 

CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).

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Mitsubishi Electronics HS-S8300E(BRS) operation manual Command Commands sent to the VCR Format, Parameter, Power on command