RS-232C interface

3.Return format

[VTR 5 controller (PC)]

The following responses are made to the command. If necessary, more than one response is made.

$ When the communication has terminated normally

1. The receive completion message is returned.

[ACK]

06h

2. The execution completion message is returned.

[STX]

[command]

[data]

[ETX]

02h

XX XX XX

XX

.....

XX

03h

 

[command] :

This is the message (data) which is returned or the execution completion message identifier.

[data] :

This is the data to be returned. It can be omitted.

Example:

Send command Return message (data) [STX] OPL [ETX] 5 [ACK] [STX] OPL [ETX]

$ When the communication has terminated abnormally

[NACK]

15h

$ When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR

1. The receive completion message is returned.

[ACK]

06h

2.An error code is returned. [STX] [E R N1 N2 N3 ] [ETX]

02h

Error code

03h

4. Error code table

ER001 : Invalid command

O Unsupported command received. O Error in command execution

ER002 : Parameter error

ER102 : VTR mode error (front loading motor)

ER103 : VTR mode error (loading motor)

ER104 : VTR mode error (drum, capstan system)

ER105 : VTR mode error (reel system)

ER106 : VTR mode error (tension system)

ER108 : VTR dew error

ER1FF : VTR system error

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Panasonic AJ-SD930 Return format VTR 5 controller PC, Error code table, $ When the communication has terminated normally

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