Panasonic AJ-LT85P manual Reference External device settings and communication methods

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External device settings and communication methods

The external device settings and data communication method differ from one device to another. For details on the settings and operations, refer to the manuals accompanying the selected device, its operating system (DOS) and communications program or make inquiries with the manufacturer of the device connected.

1)Ensure that the communication protocol matches the external device settings

This unit’s communication protocol can be changed using the set-up menu RS-232C PROTOCOL item. [Default settings (factory settings): 9600 bps baud rate, 8-bit data length, 1-bit stop bit, and odd parity]

The external device settings are changed using the switches and MODE and SPEED commands in the RS-232C protocol setting program.

[Setting example 1] MODE COM1: BAUD = 9600, PARITY = 0, DATA = 8, STOP = 1 [Setting example 2] SPEED RS232C-0 9600 BITS-8 PARITY-ODD STOP-1 NONE

If the changes cannot be made for the external device, ensure that settings of this unit correspond with those of the external device.

Check that EDL is set for the set-up menu item No.202 (OPTION MODE). Set set-up item No.208 (EDL FORMAT) to the input/output format.

AJ-LT85

No. Signal

1DCD

2RD

3TD

4DTR

5GND

6DSR

7RTS

8CTS

9- -

D-Sub9P

No. Signal

1 DCD

2 RD

3TD

4DTR

5GND

6 DSR

7RTS

8	CTS
9	- -	(Interlink cable specifications)

Format selection (common to DUMP and LOAD)

Set-up menu item No.	Item	Setting item
208	EDL FORMAT	Selected from AG-A850 or CMX340
Communications parameter settings
Set-up menu item No.	Item	Setting item
203	BAUD RATE	1200/2400/4800/9600/19200
204	DATA LENGTH	7/8
205	STOP BIT	1/2
206	PARITY	NON/ODD/EVEN
207	FLOW CONTROL	NONE/RTSCTS

<Notes>

•The reel number is fixed at 0001.

•GPI, wipe and other functions not featured by this unit are ignored.

2)To receive data using the RS-232C connector of an external device

Input COPY AUX_/A or COPYA AUX_ (where “_” represents the filename), and press the DUMP (SHIFT + A1) button. This method can be used with most computers to receive data.

3)To send data from the RS-232C connector of an external device

While holding down the LOAD (SHIFT + A2) button, input COPY _/B AUX or COPYA_AUX (where “_” represents the file- name). This method can be used with most computers to send data.

Edit data dumping to/loading from an external device

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