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Thissection discusses the SuperView serial control commands. The command
setprovides access to all of the unit’s functions.
Anoptional software control program, called the Virtual Control Panel (VCP),
isalso available. See "Control Software for Windows" on page 37 for more
information on this program.
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GENERAL
Thecommand set is made up of ASC IIch aractersan d is not case sensitive. The
commandscan be spelled out or abbreviated. For example, the Brightness
commandcan be specified as brightness, BRIGHTN ESS, BRI, or bri.
Theen tire serial command set fort he SuperViewis presented in this chapter.
Both forms of the command (long and short) are listed,as well astheir
associatedparameters and descriptions. To execute serial instructions, each
commandline must be followed by a carriage return.
Forexample, at the prompt (>), a command would be as follows:
bri 3 123 Typin g bri3 123 will change the brightness of input 3 to a
newbrightness value of 123.
Illegalcommands or arguments generate error messages and correct usage
instructions.
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SERIAL COMMAND SET USAGE

Theserial command set can be used to control the SuperView. For example, to
setthe brightness level of input 1 to 123, type in BRI 1 123.Theserial
commandset can also be used to find out the current state for a particular
parameter.For example, to find out the brightness level of input 1, type BRI 1.
TheSu perViewwill return th e current value (i.e. Brightness = 123).
Theuppercase letters in the command name can be used to abbreviate the
commandon the prompt line. For example, BRIghtness, you can use BRI,and
forCONTrast, you can use CONT. A space is required between a command
andits argument. To execute serial commands, each command line must be
followedby a carriage return.
Thef ollowing tables list all of the commands for controlling the SuperView.