Pelco TLR3168 When Controlling Multiple Vcrs, Commands When Controlling Multiple VCRs

WHEN CONTROLLING MULTIPLE VCRS

Set VCR ADDRESS for each VCR in the RS-232C menu to different addresses (from VCR01 to VCR255, except NONE).

•When you want to control a specific VCR, enter its address (for example, VCR01) and a comma before entering the command code.

•When you want to control all connected VCRs, enter ALL and a comma before entering the command code.

Command: Commands sent to the VCR.

Format :

VCR ADDRESS		Command
or ALL			Codes
	Parameter		,	•••••
	2

Parameter	,
1

,Parameter Delimiter

n #1

Status : Response codes from the VCR to outside.

Format :

VCR ADDRESS		Command			Parameter					,
			Codes				1
	Parameter		,	•••••		,		Parameter			Delimiter
	2								n		#2

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Figure 34. Commands When Controlling Multiple VCRs

•When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR, input the carriage return code (0DH).

When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR•LF, input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).

•When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage return code (0DH) will be input.

When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be input.

Example 1

Fast forward the tape in the VCR identified as VCR02 (when DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> on the RS-232C menu are set to CR).

Sending Commands	Status or Error Code from	Meaning
from the PC, etc.	the VCR to PC, etc.
VCR02, FF CR		Command for fast forwarding
		(VCR02)
	VCR02, RC CR	Command received (VCR02)
	VCR02, EX CR	Command carried out (VCR02)

CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).

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