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RS-232C
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Query control commands
Data transmitted by PC Data returned from unit in response Description of command
[STX] QHJ [ETX] [STX] HEm [ETX]
Parameter
m = E: EJECT
A: REWIND
5
EJECT
Queries the setting for the operation to be performed when
the EJECT button is pressed.
[STX] QHL [ETX] [STX] HRLm [ETX]
Parameter
m = F: Recording enabled
N: Recording disabled
Queries the lock mode for operations while recording is
underway.
[STX] QHR:H [ETX] [STX] HTRdata [ETX]
Parameter
data = hhmmss
hh = 00—23: Hours
mm = 00—59: Minutes
ss = 00 (fixed): Seconds
Queries the remaining tape amount.
When the amount is undetermined or the tape has been
ejected, data = FFFFFF is returned.
<Note>
This command is valid when a 120-minute tape is used and
the 3-hour recording mode has been set.
[STX] QHR:H [ETX] [STX] HTRdata [ETX]
Parameter
data = hhmmss
hh = 00—23: Hours
mm = 00—59: Minutes
ss = 00 (fixed): Seconds
Queries the remaining tape amount.
When the amount is undetermined or the tape has been
ejected, data = FFFFFF is returned.
<Note>
This command is valid when a 120-minute tape is used and
the 3-hour recording mode has been set.
[STX] QHT [ETX] [STX] HREm [ETX]
Parameter
m = B: BUZZER
E: EJECT
P: REPEAT
R: REWIND
S: STOP
Queries the unit’s operation mode that is to be established
when the tape has reached its end position during
recording.
[STX] QIC [ETX] [STX] 1 [ETX] Queries the product area identification code.
The unit returns “1” for a tape component.
[STX] QID [ETX] [STX] data [ETX]
Parameter
data = AG-DTL1P
Queries the ID code of the unit.
[STX] QIP:n [ETX]
Parameter
n = 1—8: Program registration
number (PGM1—PGM8)
[STX] LIPn:data1:data2:t [ETX]
Parameter
n = 1—8: Program registration number
(PGM1—PGM8)
data1 = hhmm (start time)
data2 = hhmm (end time)
hh = 00—23: Hours (24-hour system)
mm = 00—59: Minutes
t = 0—6: Recording type (
RT0
—
RT6
)
Queries the program which combines three items—the
recording start time, recording end time and the recording
type—for recording using the unit’s internal timer.