RS-232C

$ Query control commands

Data transmitted by PC

Data returned from unit in response

Description of command

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QDP [ETX]

[STX] DPPmm [ETX]

Queries the position where the characters are to be

 

Parameter

displayed on the monitor screen.

 

mm = C: Center

 

 

LB: Bottom left

 

 

LT: Top left

 

 

RB:Bottom right

 

 

RT: Top right

 

 

 

 

[STX] QDS [ETX]

[STX] LDSm [ETX]

Queries whether field playback or frame playback is to be

 

Parameter

initiated when still-picture playback is performed.

 

m = I: Field playback

 

 

R: Frame playback

 

 

 

 

[STX] QDW [ETX]

[STX] LDWm [ETX]

Queries the setting for how the control signals are to be

 

Parameter

output to the component connected to WARNING/REC

 

m = W: WARNING

OUT on the rear panel terminal section when a problem has

 

The control signals continue to

occurred in the unit.

 

be output.

 

 

R: REC

 

 

The control signals are output

 

 

only during recording.

 

 

 

 

[STX] QDX [ETX]

[STX] LDXm [ETX]

Queries the function of the EXT SW IN/VIDEO OUT

 

Parameter

connector on the rear panel.

 

m = V: VIDEO OUT

 

 

Video signal output connector

 

 

E: EXT SW IN

 

 

External sequential switcher

 

 

signal input connector

 

 

 

 

[STX] QFS:nn [ETX]

[STX] LFSnn:mmdd:p [ETX]

Queries the free-set timer setting.

Parameter

Parameter

 

nn = 01—12: Free-set timer

nn = 00: Free-set timer is not set.

 

number

01—12: Free-set timer number

 

 

mm = 01—12: Month

 

 

dd = 01—31: Day

 

 

p = 0: Sunday

 

 

1: Monday

 

 

2: Tuesday

 

 

3: Wednesday

 

 

4: Thursday

 

 

5: Friday

 

 

6: Saturday

 

 

F: Power OFF throughout the day

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHI [ETX]

[STX] HTIm [ETX]

Queries the unit’s operation mode that is to be established

 

Parameter

when the tape is inserted.

 

m = A: REWIND5REC

 

 

R: REC

 

 

S: STOP

 

 

 

 

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