RS-232C interface, Introduction | Panasonic AJ-D960EG instruction

RS-232C interface

1.Introduction

(1)The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on pages 109 – 111.)

(2)Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE. The setup menu No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX]ER001[EXT] is returned to the external unit.

Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.

2.Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

1)Connector specifications

Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Pin No.	Signal	Circuit name	Description

1	FG	Protective ground	Frame ground

2	RXD	Received data	Data is sent to PC.

3	TXD	Transmitted data	Data is received from PC.

4	CTS	Clear to send	Shorted with pin 5.

5	RTS	Request to send	Shorted with pin 4.

6	DTR	Data terminal ready	No processing

7	SG	Signal ground	Signal ground

20	DSR	Data set ready	+ voltage output after communication enable status

2)Example of connection with controller (PC)

■Using crossover cable with D-SUB 25-pin connectors

■Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors

PC side
(D-SUB 25-pin
connector)	VTR side

FG	1	1	FG
TXD	2	2	RXD
RXD	3	3	TXD
RTS	4	4	CTS
CTS	5	5	RTS
DSR	6	6	DTR
SG	7	7	SG
DTR	20	20	DSR

PC side (D-SUB 9-pin connector)

RXD	2
TXD	3
DTR	4
SG	5
DSR	6
RTS	7
CTS	8

VTR side

1FG

2RXD

3 TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7SG

20 DSR

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Panasonic AJ-D960EG manual RS-232C interface, Introduction, Hardware specifications, External interface specifications

Contents

Operating Instructions For U.K. only How to replace the fuseNot to be used in the U.K Operating precaution Damage both to the recorder and to the tape Contents General and Features Features Time codes Menu-driven setupDial shuttle Multifunctional interface Front panel Controls and their functionsFront Panel Top Section Audio Input Select switchesVideo Input Select display Front Panel Centre Section @1INT/EXT switch 9TC/CTL switch@0TC/UB switch @2TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode @4REMOTE lamp @3REMOTE/LOCAL switch@7SHTL/SLOW switch @5Search button #2PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons #0PREROLL button#1AUTO Edit button #3IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons #9Warning lamp $6Headphones jack#8Time code buttons $0Cassette insertion display lamp $8MONITOR Select switches $7Volume control$9METER FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section 9MENU button 7REC Inhibit switch8TV System selector switch 0SET button Connector area 0y t ui o Time Code in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code OUT connector 7DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connector 5ANALOG Component Video OUT connector option6ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors 8SERIAL Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector Connections when one unit is used Connections Connections when 2 units are used deck to deck Recorder Device Video monitor Signals Audio monitor Audiomonitor Signals AV monitor ReferenceAudio output signals Reference signal Reference signal WFM VSC Tapes Type Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Stand by Player STOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting Adjusting the audio level Selecting video/audio input signalsAdjusting the video level Recording Playback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck When the unit is used as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder Automatic editing Select the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Retry function Executing automatic editingPostroll Auto tag editing Review Deleting the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Modifying the edit points Duration display Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points Operations Operating procedure Voice-over facility internal 00000000 m Stop For operation with an editing controller AG-A850 VTR Audio cross channel editing internal Example To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2Connections 47 E Description of display Multi cueI L L Search point or entry point operations OperationsSearch point operations Search point and entry display operations Entry point operations1 2 2 0 Operations on the selected page page MODE=MANU Entering cue pointsM O R Clearing entered points When entering a cue point as a numberIndividual entered point resetting Search operations Black level Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsChroma level and chroma phase Video level Changing the settings Setup default settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the file Setup menus Setting and releasing the lock mode Loading a user file USER1 Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on Saving a user file System menu Setting DescriptionSystem Video output signal adjustments System Setting DescriptionSetting Item adjusted User menu Basic Basic Setting Description Moni DvcproDvcam Manu Operation Operation Memory stop function SOF&EJ FRZ ModeStboff INH MODE1 Rota ModeEject MODE2 Interface Master InterfaceLocal 25P IN/OUT Edit Edit Setting Description Amuvo AUD MEMAmux Intx JOG REV JOG FWDPostroll Tape Protect Time Code SBC sub code data area Time CodeVaux video auxiliary data area Video Video Setting Description Audio Audio Setting Description User menu Audio Setting Description ON1 DirectMoni SEL MON Auto REC LINE1 BlankADD Line REC LINE2 REC LINE3 Blank Setting DescriptionY4BPF REC LINE4 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L 0016 275L 0025 284L 0026 525L 0000 10L0014 273L 0003 13L Nabts TeletextMoji DET Blank Line 88 E Menu User bit Time code/user bitTime code TCR 00 07 04 Frames Hours Seconds Minutes Setting the external time code TC switch → EXT Setting the internal time codeRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display position External synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalStart Servo reference signal Audio V Fade Function Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionMonitor output channel Board Printed circuit boardPrinted Abbr Factory Circuit Full name Function Name Rack mounting Installing the mechanism dust protector Video head cleaningCondensationy Diag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Item No Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationPriority Display Description Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Table of Auto OFF Error messagesPower OFF→ON Restart condition Power OFF →ON Reel DIR Unmatch RS-232C interface Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications Introduction Software specifications Protocol Return format VTR → controller PC Error code tableWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Nack STX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Return completion Send command Supplementary notes Command tableCommands relating to operation control Notes Operation Standby STX OBF ETX STX OSR ETXReverse OFF Standby STX OBN ETX Commands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programme CLS Using the signals as the Sdti input signals How to use the SDTI/SDI common input signalsUsing the signals as the SDI input signals Sdti interface board Using the signals as the SDI output signals How to use the SDTI/SDI common output signalsHow to use the 2⋅ speed transmission mode Using the signals as the Sdti output signals Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Reference signal generator Source Signal Connector signalsPin No. Signal Pin No Signal RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Pin No Abbreviation Circuit Description Specifications AC 220 240 V, 50 60 Hz 280 W Audio Input Connector Video Output ConnectorVideo Signal Adjustment Audio Output Connector Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH