RS-232C

$ Query control commands

Data transmitted by PC

Data returned from unit in response

Description of command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHJ [ETX]

 

[STX] HEm [ETX]

Queries the setting for the operation to be performed when

 

Parameter

 

the EJECT button is pressed.

 

m = E: EJECT

 

 

 

 

A: REWIND5EJECT

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHL [ETX]

 

[STX] HRLm [ETX]

Queries the lock mode for operations while recording is

 

Parameter

 

underway.

 

m = F: Recording enabled

 

 

 

N: Recording disabled

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHR:H [ETX]

 

[STX] HTRdata [ETX]

Queries the remaining tape amount.

 

Parameter

 

When the amount is undetermined or the tape has been

 

data = hhmmss

 

ejected, data = FFFFFF is returned.

 

hh =

00—23:

Hours

<Note>

 

mm = 00—59:

Minutes

This command is valid when a 120-minute tape is used and

 

ss =

00 (fixed): Seconds

the 3-hour recording mode has been set.

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHR:H [ETX]

 

[STX] HTRdata [ETX]

Queries the remaining tape amount.

 

Parameter

 

When the amount is undetermined or the tape has been

 

data = hhmmss

 

ejected, data = FFFFFF is returned.

 

hh =

00—23:

Hours

<Note>

 

mm = 00—59:

Minutes

This command is valid when a 120-minute tape is used and

 

ss =

00 (fixed): Seconds

the 3-hour recording mode has been set.

 

 

 

 

[STX] QHT [ETX]

 

[STX] HREm [ETX]

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

 

Parameter

 

when the tape has reached its end position during

 

m = B: BUZZER

recording.

 

 

E: EJECT

 

 

 

 

P: REPEAT

 

 

 

R: REWIND

 

 

 

S: STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QIC [ETX]

 

[STX] 1 [ETX]

Queries the product area identification code.

 

 

 

 

The unit returns “1” for a tape component.

 

 

 

 

[STX] QID [ETX]

 

[STX] data [ETX]

Queries the ID code of the unit.

 

Parameter

 

 

 

data = AG-DTL1P

 

 

 

 

 

[STX] QIP:n [ETX]

 

[STX] LIPn:data1:data2:t [ETX]

Queries the program which combines three items—the

Parameter

Parameter

 

recording start time, recording end time and the recording

n = 1—8: Program registration

n = 1—8: Program registration number

type—for recording using the unit’s internal timer.

number (PGM1—PGM8)

 

(PGM1—PGM8)

 

 

data1 = hhmm (start time)

 

 

data2 = hhmm (end time)

 

 

hh = 00—23: Hours (24-hour system)

 

 

mm = 00—59: Minutes

 

 

t = 0—6: Recording type (RT0—RT6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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