Controlling the Monitor with a PC
nCommands for ID control
The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID number set up.
ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3 ID number: 4
IDLK ........The parameter of this command sets the ID
number of the monitor. The monitor is subject to all subsequent commands.
Example:
IDLK0002 | Following commands are for the monitor |
fl with ID number: 2. | |
WAIT | fl Searching for monitor with ID number: 2. |
IDST .........A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID
number in the parameter field.
Example:
IDST0001
OK 001 fl The ID number of this monitor is set to 1.
TIPS
You can automatically assign ID numbers by using the IDST command with the Repeater control (see “Repeater control” on page 27).
For example, using the command “IDST001+” automatically sets the ID numbers, as shown below.
[Example]
ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3 ID number: 4
OK 
002 fl VOLM0030 fl
WAIT fl OK 
002 VOLM0020 fl
WAIT
OK 
002 IDLK0000 fl
WAIT fl OK 
002 fl VOLM0010
OK 
001 fl
Found monitor with ID number: 2.
Sets volume of monitor with ID number: 2 to 30.*
Processing.
Sets volume of monitor with ID number: 2 to 20.*
Canceling fixed ID number setting. Canceling IDLK.
Cancelation complete.
The volume of the monitor with ID number: 1 (the one directly connected to the PC) is set to 10. (IDLK is canceled.)
IDST001 + | fl ID setting command with repeater control | |
WAIT |
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OK | 001 | fl “OK” response from ID number: 1 |
OK | 002 | fl “OK” response from ID number: 2 |
OK | 003 | fl “OK” response from ID number: 3 |
OK | 004 | fl “OK” response from ID number: 4 (End) |
IDSL ........The parameter of this command sets the ID number
of the monitor. The monitor is subject to the next command.
Example:
IDSL0002 | The next command is for the monitor with |
fl ID number: 2. | |
WAIT | fl Searching for monitor with ID number: 2. |
*The IDLK command remains effective until it is canceled, or power is shut off.
IDCK........Provides screen display of the ID number currently
assigned to a monitor, and the ID number currently set for IDLK (if any).
Example:
(After executing IDLK0002)
IDCK0000 |
| fl (Parameter has no meaning.) | |
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| Returned response. The ID | |
ID : 001 | IDLK : 002 | fl number is also displayed on the | |
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| monitor screen. | |
IDCK000 + | fl Repeater control (If a command | ||
WAIT |
| is used with repeater control, ID | |
| designation using IDSL or IDLK is | ||
ID : 001 | IDLK : 000 | ||
canceled.). | |||
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ID : 002 IDLK : 000 |
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ID : 003 IDLK : 000 |
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ID : 004 | IDLK : 000 |
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OK | 002 | fl |
VOLM0030 | fl | |
WAIT |
| fl |
OK | 002 | fl |
VOLM0020 | fl | |
OK | 001 | fl |
Found monitor with ID number: 2.
Sets volume of monitor with ID number: 2 to 30.
Processing.
OK response from monitor with ID number: 2.
Sets volume to 20.
The volume of the monitor with ID number: 1 (the one directly connected to the PC) is set to 20.*
*The IDSL command is effective only once, for the immediately succeeding command.
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