RS-232C interface

The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (Refer to the command tables on page 134.)

_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

zConnector 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)

zExample 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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