16 Pelco Manual C673M (2/01)

CONNECTING THE VCR TO A PC
IMPORTANT:

Before con-

necting the hardware, un-

plug the VCR’s power cord

from the wall outlet, and turn

off the PC.

Figure 8. VCR to PC Connection

1. Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the PC’s RS-232C terminal.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the VCR’s RS-232C terminal.
For instructions on how to set the RS-232C interface board setting, refer to the
Assigning
the RS-232C Settings
section.
CONNECTING TO A PC FOR REMOTE CONTROL
You can remotely control the VCR using a personal computer that has an RS-232C serial
port.
Physical Protocol of RS-232C

Table A. RS-232C Protocol

Signal Line Directions
No. Names Meanings (from VCR side)
2RDReceive data INPUT
3SDTransmit data OUTPUT
4ERData terminal ready OUTPUT
5SGSignal ground --
6DRData set ready INPUT
7RSRequest send OUTPUT
8CSClear to send INPUT
Data Communication Settings
Synchronization: Asynchronous
Transmission rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600 bps
Data bit length: 8bit/7bit
Stop bit length: 1bit/2bit
Parity bit: NONE/Even/Odd
Xcontrol: Nil
S parameter: Nil
CS-RS handshake: With
Delimiter code for send: CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)
Delimiter code for receive: CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)
REMOTE RESET
IN OUT
AUDIO IN OUT
VIDEO
ALMRST GNDREC MODE CLKCALL
IN OUT
BATTERY OPEN
MIC
RS-232C CROSSED CABLE RS-232C
IN TERMINAL
PERSONAL
COMPUTER
RS-232C
TERMINAL
00436
DB9 MALE
5432 1
98 67
RS-232C
00437