Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE RS-232C interface, Hardware specifications, Connector pin specifications

RS-232C interface

The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (Refer to the command tables on page 125 and 126.)

∫Condition for acknowledging

commands from RS-232C interface

Setup menu item No.204 (RS232C SEL):						ON
If	the	above	condition	is	not	met,

[ACK]+[STX]ER001[EXT] is returned to the external component. Whether [ACK] is returned depends on

the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No.209 (RETURN ACK).

Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

•Connector pin specifications

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

Pin No.	Signal	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
20	DSR	Data set ready (+ voltage output after
		communication enable status)

• Example of connection with controller (PC)

(Using crossover cable with D-SUB			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
(Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and D-
SUB 25-pin connectors)
	PC side
(D-SUB 9-pin connector)				VTR side
	RXD	2		1	FG
	TXD	3		2	RXD
	DTR	4		3	TXD
	SG	5		4	CTS
	DSR	6		5	RTS
	RTS	7		6	DTR
	CTS	8		7	SG
				20	DSR

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