RS-232C

$ Search control commands

 

Data transmitted by PC

Data returned from unit in response

 

Description of command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] SCS:data [ETX]

[STX] SCS [ETX]

Searches the counter value designated by the parameter.

Parameter

 

 

The unit is set to STILL mode upon completion of the

data = ghmmssff

 

 

search.

(CTL data referenced)

 

If the designated position is an illegal position (that is, the

g = Blank : With a positive (+)

 

target position does not exist), error code ERT is returned

 

value

 

from the unit, and the STOP mode is established.

– sign : With a negative (–)

 

If the OSP (STOP) command or OEJ (tape EJECT)

 

value

 

command is assigned during operation, error code ERI is

h =

0—9

: Hours

 

returned from the unit.

mm = 00—59

: Minutes

 

If the unit’s operation mode has been changed by an

ss =

00—59 : Seconds

 

operation at its front panel, error code ERF is returned from

ff =

00 (fixed): Frames

 

the unit.

 

 

 

 

If the tape reaches its start or end during operation, error

 

 

 

 

code ERP is returned from the unit.

 

 

 

 

When data differing from the reference data has been sent,

 

 

 

 

error code ERE is returned from the unit.

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

This command is not acknowledged while a search control

 

 

 

 

command is being processed or while one of the following

 

 

 

 

modes is established.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT, REC, REC PAUSE, REC CHECK, POWER OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] SPT:data [ETX]

[STX] SPT [ETX]

Searches up to the position designated by the parameter.

Parameter

 

 

The unit is placed in the STILL mode upon completion of

data = ghmmssff

 

 

the playback.

(CTL data referenced)

 

If the designated position is before the current position, the

g = Blank : With a positive (+)

 

STILL mode is established without playing back the tape.

 

value

 

If the OSP (STOP) command or OEJ (tape EJECT)

– sign : With a negative (–)

 

command is assigned during operation, error code ERI is

 

value

 

returned from the unit.

h =

0—9 : Hours

 

If the unit’s operation mode has been changed by an

mm = 00—59 : Minutes

 

operation at its front panel, error code ERF is returned from

ss =

00—59 : Seconds

 

the unit.

ff =

00—29 : Frames

 

If the tape reaches its start or end during operation, error

 

 

 

 

code ERP is returned from the unit.

 

 

 

 

When data differing from the reference data has been sent,

 

 

 

 

error code ERE is returned from the unit.

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

This command is not acknowledged while a search control

 

 

 

 

command is being processed or while one of the following

 

 

 

 

modes is established.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT, REC, REC PAUSE, REC CHECK, POWER OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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