Settings

When using the RS-232C or RS-485 interface, perform the necessary settings with 2. RS-232C/RS-485 SET of MAIN MENU 2.

For details on menu operations, see “Menu Operations” on page 17(GB).

 

<RS-232C/RS-485 SET>

CONTROL

: RS-232C

DATA SPEED

:

19200

STATUS

INFO

:

ON

ALARM

INFO

:

ON

ADDRESS

:

000

CONTROL: Select RS-232C or RS-485.

DATA SPEED: Select the transmission speed from among 2400/4800/9600/19200.

STATUS INFO: Set to ON when transmitting status information of this unit.

ALARM INFO: Set to ON when transmitting alarm information of this unit.

ADDRESS: Set the address (1 to 127) when using RS- 485.

For the RS-232C or RS-485 interface commands, see the command table on page 62(GB).

Hard Disk Expansion and

Mirroring Setting

An optional HSBK-X201 hard disk drive (80 GB) can be added for built-in hard disk expansion.

For mounting the HSBK-X201, ask your Sony dealer.

Initializing the hard disk

When you add a hard disk, it must be initialized. Use 6. HDD SET of MAIN MENU 2.

For details on menu operations, see “Menu Operations” on page 17(GB).

 

<HDD

SET>

 

DISK

1

: 80GB

 

DISK

2

: --GB

 

DISK INITIALIZE

 

c

CAUTION : ALL RECORDING WILL BE ERASED!

MIRRORING

: OFF

 

PLAYBACK DRIVE

: DISK

1

CAUTION : RECORDING SPEED

WILL BE

 

LIMITED BY MIRRORING!

 

 

 

 

Highlight DISK INITIALIZE and turn the Shuttle dial clockwise.

Initializing begins.

When initializing is completed, the size of the added disk is displayed on the DISK 2 line.

Activating the mirroring function

When the unit is equipped with two hard disks, the mirroring function to record the same data on both of the disks can be activated.

MIRRORING: Set to ON to activate the mirroring function.

PLAYBACK DRIVE: Select the drive from which to read the data for playback if data are recorded on both drives with the mirroring function.

Note

In mirroring, the available maximum recording cycle will be halved. When you set MIRRORING to ON, a confirmation message is displayed.

When you select YES to turn on mirroring, the recording cycles you can select when setting the recording conditions will be limited.

43 (GB)