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Commands from personal computer
The commands sent from the personal computer (or other
equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR
are detailed in this section.
When controlling only one VCR via the personal
computer, the VCR ADDRESS of RS-232C menu is set to
NONE.
Note
#1 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).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage
return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage
return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Switch on the VCR. (When DELIMITER<SEND> and
DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C menu is set to CR.)
*
CR
indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Example 2:
Recording was attempted, but failed because the erase
prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When
DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C
menu is set to CR.)
*
CR
indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Format :
Command
Codes
Parameter
1
,
Parameter
2
,
,
Parameter
n
Delimiter
#1
Command : Commands set to the VCR.
Format : Status
Parameter
1
,
Parameter
2
,
,
Parameter
n
Delimiter
#2
Status : Response codes from the VCR.
Power ON command
Command received
Command carried out
PW1 CR
RC CR
EX CR
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Meanings
Command for recording
Command received
Failed because the
erase prevention tab
of the tape is broken.
RC CR
RC CR
ER02 CR
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Meanings
When controlling two or more VCRs from a personal
computer, the VCR ADDRESS of each VCR is set to the
different address (from VCR 01 to VCR255, except
NONE).
• Input the “VCR ADDRESS (eg. VCR01)” that you want to
control and “, (comma)” before inputting the command code.
• When you want to control all connected VCRs, input “ALL”
and “, (comma)” before inputting the command codes.
Note
#1 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).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage
return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage
return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Fast forward the tape in the VCR of the ID number VCR02.
(When the DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
RS-232C menu is set to CR.)
*
CR
indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Example 2:
Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12:27. (When
DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of RS-232C
menu is set to CR.)
*
CR
indicates carriage return code (0DH).
* The order and number of the status responses from the
VCRs to the PC or other controller may vary dependent
upon the number of VCRs and the ID number settings.
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Meanings
Command for fast forwarding
(VCR02)
Command received (VCR02)
Command carried out (VCR02)
VCR02, FF CR
VCR02, RC CR
VCR02, EX CR
Format :
Command
Codes
VCR ADDRESS
or ALL
Parameter
1
,
Parameter
2
,
,
Parameter
n
Delimiter
#1
Format :
Command
Codes
VCR ADDRESS
Parameter
1
,
Parameter
2
,
,
Parameter
n
Delimiter
#2
Command : Commands set to the VCR.
Status : Response codes from the VCR to outside.
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
Status or error code
from the VCR to PC etc.
Meanings
Command for setting the all VCRs'
clock at 12:27
Command received (VCR01)
Command carried out (VCR01)
Command received (VCR255)
Command carried out (VCR255)
ALL,SC12,27 CR
VCR01, RC CR
VCR01, EX CR
VCR255, RC CR
VCR255, EX CR
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