This command sets or queries the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the front panel buttons must be idle before the screen saver starts.

This command is an integer command. See Section 6.2 for more information on this type of command. The minimum and maximum values for this command are 500 and 600000, respectively.

This command is saved to non-volatile memory only as part of a preset. The state of this command will be restored after power-up only if a preset is saved and that preset is set to be the power-on preset.

Example

S01SSSTART2000

S01SSSTART>500

S01SSSTART?

Description

Set screen saver start time to 2 seconds (2000 ms).

Increase screen saver start time by 0.5 seconds (500 ms).

Query screen saver start time.

Status Message

S01SSSTART2000

S01SSSTARTx , where x is the new value of the screen saver start time. If this command was issued after the example above, then the status message would be S01SSSTART2500 .

S01SSSTARTx , where x is the new value of the screen saver start time. If this command was issued after the example above, then the status message would be S01SSSTART2500 .

8.149. SSTEXT -- Set Text to be Displayed by Screen Saver

This command sets or queries the text messages displayed by the screen saver. The arguments of this command are the screen number, the line number, and the text to be displayed. The screen number must be between 0 and 3. It indicates which message screen we are trying to set or query. Each message screen consists of two lines of text that can be up to 16 characters long. The second number indicates which line of the message we are tring to set or query. The line number must be 0 or 1 corresponding to the first and second line, respectively. Finally, the text argument is the actual text that will be displayed on the LCD. If the text is '?', then a query will be performed. If the text empty, then the message will be cleared. If both message lines are cleared for a given screen, then that screen will not be displayed by the screen saver. If all screens have been cleared, then the screen saver will never start (although it is easier just to use the SSEN command for this).

This command is saved to non-volatile memory only as part of a preset. The state of this command will be restored after power-up only if a preset is saved and that preset is set to be the power-on preset.

Example

S01SSTEXT0,0,Play that

S01SSTEXT0,1,funky music

Description

Set the first line of the first screen to read "Play that".

Set the second line of the first screen to read "funky music".

Status Message

S01SSTEXT0,0,Play that

S01SSTEXT0,1,funky music

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RS-232 specifications

Polycom RS-232 is a key interface utilized in various communication and audiovisual systems, enabling effective integration between different devices. This technology employs a standard serial communication protocol that allows for robust control and communication, particularly in environments that require sophisticated audiovisual setups.

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