Sanyo VZU-485/232C Instruction Manual

RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board)
Fri. Sept., 06/2002

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VZU-485/232C

RS-485/232C Interface Board English

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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board)
Fri. Sept., 06/2002

PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION:

a qualified service person and should conform to
all local codes.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

œ Make sure to also read carefully the instruction

manual for the VCR.

œ The contents of this manual may be modified without

prior notice or obligation.

œ Please note that we disclaim any liability for

damages that may have been caused by the use of
this product.

œ Do not use the VCR if smoke or a strange odor

comes from the unit, or if it seems not to function
correctly. Unplug the power cord immediately, then
consult a factory-authorized service center.

œ This manual shows all the commands for Sanyo time

lapse VCRs and real time VCRs equipped with an
RS-232C (or RS-485) connector.

The commands apply to the functions available on
each particular VCR. Therefore, if a function is not
available on your VCR the corresponding command
does not apply to your VCR.

Also, there may be some functions available on your
VCR that cannot be controlled by the command
indicated in this manual. For detailed information,
please read the VCR instruction manual.

Keep this manual handy for later reference.

œ If using the RS-485 interface to operate the VCR, it

is recommended that you use a SANYO brand
system controller.

œ If using the RS-232C interface to operate the VCR

using a computer, separate software is required.
(This software is not sold by SANYO.)

For customers in Canada

This class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

This installation should be made by

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INTERFACE (RS-232C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INTERFACE (RS-485) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SETTING FOR RS-485 or RS-232C USE . . . . . . . 5

COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) . . . . . . . . . . . 6

COMMANDS (RS-232C only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

COMMANDS (RS-485 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

COMMANDS TABLE (RS-232C/RS-485) . . . . . . 15

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : VZU-485/232C
Trade Name : SANYO
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street,

Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No. : [phone]
œ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD

ACCESSORIES

Optional board

3

Remove the screws (2 to 4) holding the cover.
(Different models have different numbers of screws.
The figure below shows screw positions for a model
with four screws.)

Ground clip

ScrewFixer

Preparation

Attach the fixer to the option board.

Installation

Remove the four screws at the side that are

1

securing the cabinet.

Insert the connector and install the option board.

4

œ Fix the option board to the rear terminal panel.

(Use the screws removed in 3. Be careful not to
mistake the types of screws.)

5 Install the ground clip removed in 2 and the

accessory ground clip. (Use the screw removed in
2 and the accessory screw.)

Remove the screw holding the ground clip.

2

Fix the harness with lugs.

6

Install the cabinet using the screws that were

7

removed in 1.

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INTERFACE (RS-232C)

Pin locations

1 2 3 45

7 8

96

Pin

number

The signal transmission is compatible with RS-232C
specifications.

Signal Operation Signal direction

1 —— —

2RXD

3 TXD Send data VCR → Computer

4 —— —

5GND

6 —— —

7RTS

8 —— —

9 —— —

Receive

data

Signal

ground

Request

to send

VCR ← Computer

—

VCR → Computer

Data format

Mode Asynchronous
Character length 8 Bits
Data transmission speed 2400, 4800, 9600 or

19200 bps
Parity check None
Stop bit 1 bit

The data transmission speed can only be set.
To set the data transmission speed, refer to “SETTING

FOR RS-485 or RS-232C USE” on page 5.

Communication protocol

The communication is based on 1 byte units. After the
computer has transmitted 1 byte, it will wait for an
answer from the VCR then send the following byte of
data.

The VCR answer can be 1 byte or more, for example,
the counter position consists of 6 bytes.

Connection

Connect a 9-pin D-SUB cable (sold separately) from
the RS-232C connector on the rear panel to the
computer serial connector.

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INTERFACE (RS-485)

Pin locations

1 6

NOTE:

Do not connect to phone line.

Pin number

Connector A

signal

Connector B

1 Not used Not used

2 Not used Not used

3AB

4BA

5 Not used Not used

6 Not used Not used

A: Non-inverting driver output/receiver input
B: Inverting driver output/receiver input

Transmission line: 2 conductors

Transmission system: Half duplex

Data format

signal

Transmission protocol

A proprietary protocol (SSP: Security Serial Protocol) is
used. Operates using a Sanyo brand system controller.

Connection

This VCR can use the straight type or crossed type
connecting cable.

If using a straight type cable, connect it from the “A” to
the “A” or from the “B” to the “B” RS-485 connector.

If using a crossed type cable, connect it from the “A” to
the “B” or from the “B” to the “A” RS-485 connector.

Type of cable

Straight type:

Crossed type:

1
2
3
4
5
6

1
2
3
4
5
6

Not used

Not used

Not used
Not used

Not used
Not used

Not used

Not used

1
2
3
4
5
6

1
2
3
4
5
6

Mode Asynchronous
Character length 8 bit
Data transmission speed 2400, 4800, 9600 or

19200 bps
Parity bit None
Start bit 1 bit
Stop bit 1 bit

To set the data transmission speed, VCR address and

TERMINATE

switch, refer to “SETTING FOR RS-485

or RS-232C USE” on page 5.

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SETTING FOR RS-485 or RS-232C USE

The RS-485 interface can be used to operate the VCR
using a SANYO brand system controller. Furthermore,
the RS-232C interface can be used to operate the VCR
using a computer.

NOTES:

œ This can only be used when the RS-485/232C

interface board (VZU-485/232C) is installed.

œ Refer to the instruction manuals for the system

controller and/or the computer.

Setting the Address and Data Transfer
Speed

œ Make this setting without a cassette tape inserted.

Press the

1

or more.

ø “485” or “232” appears on the digital display.

Turn the

2

used, RS-232C or RS-485.

ø “232” or “485” appears on the digital display.

œ When setting “232”, carry out step 3 and then

step 6.

Turn the

3

Turn the

4

000 to 127).

ø The address set appears on the digital display.

Turn the

5

Turn the

6

(19200, 2400, 4800, 9600).

ø The data transfer speed set appears on the

When finished, Press the

7

button.

COUNTER RESET

dial to select the interface being

JOG

SHUTTLE

dial to set the VCR address (from

JOG

SHUTTLE

dial to set the data transfer speed

JOG

digital display.

ring clockwise.

ring clockwise.

NOTE:

œ When the

setting appearing on the digital display is reset to the
default setting.

MENU RESET

button for 3 seconds

COUNTER RESET

button is pressed, the

Settings when using RS-485

Press the

1

Turn the

2

then turn the

3 Turn the

is highlighted, then turn the
clockwise.

4 Turn the

setting, then turn the

Turn the

5

is highlighted, then turn the
clockwise.

Turn the

6

setting, then turn the

Press the

7

Set the

8

the “ON” or “OFF” position

JOG

ø The (OTHERS) menu appears.

JOG

JOG

Y. . . . . . . . . . The VCR status information is

N. . . . . . . . . . The status information is not

JOG

JOG

Y. . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information

N. . . . . . . . . . The VCR alarm information

TERMINATE

OFF side . . . Not terminated

ON side . . . . Terminated

button to display the MAIN MENU.

MENU

dial to select the “9.OTHERS” line,

SHUTTLE

<OTHERS>
*ALARM@LOG
*POWER@FAILURE/DEW
*TERMINAL@SET@@@@SET1
*RS-485@SET
@@STATUS@INFO.@@@Y
@@ALARM@INFO.@@@@Y

dial until the “STATUS INFO.” setting

dial to set the “STATUS INFO.”

dial until the “ALARM INFO.” setting

dial to set the “ALARM INFO.”

MENU EXIT

ring clockwise.

SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE

output at the RS-485 connector.

output at the RS-485 connector.

SHUTTLE

(alarm recording start and stop)
and video loss information are
output at the RS-485 connector.

(alarm recording start and stop)
and video loss information are
not output at the RS-485
connector.

button.

switch on the back panel to

ring clockwise.

SHUTTLE

ring clockwise.

ring

ring

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NOTE:

œ When a warning state (non-recording, mechanical

problem or clog detection) occurs, the warning state
is output from the RS-485 connector. However,
non-recording warning states are not output if “NON
REC” is set to “N” in the (WARNING
OUT/CONTROL SET) menu. In addition, the clog
detection warning state is not output if “CLOG
DETECT.” is set to “N” in the (GENERAL SET) menu.

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

The received/transmitted (RXD/TXD) signal diagram is
indicated as seen from the VCR side.

Some commands consist of only a single byte.

Note:

The input/output signals for commands that are
complete with a single byte are as follows.

TXD
RXD 0A

The input/output signal diagrams for commands that
are complete with a single byte have been omitted from
the following descriptions, except for return codes.

Cautions Concerning the RS-232C Use

Before using the commands, follow the procedure
below.

Send the T/L TABLE ON command (F6H) to the VCR.
The VCR will respond with ACK (0AH).
The VCR will be in the command receive mode until the

T/L TABLE OFF command (F7H) is sent.

Cautions Concerning the RS-485 Use

œ When a group number is set, if it does not match the

group number, it will not operate.

Commands to Operate the VCR

The following commands are completed in 1 byte.
The VCR will respond with ACK (0AH). Confirm that

ACK (0AH) is returned before sending the next
command.

POWER ON/OFF (7BH)

œ To turn the power ON/OFF.

PLAY (3AH)

œ To start playback.
œ If sent during recording, will start recording check

mode.

STILL/PAUSE (4FH)

œ If sent during playback, will start still mode.
œ If sent during recording, will start recording pause

mode.

STOP (3FH)

œ To go to stop mode.

FF (ABH)

œ To start fast-forward mode.
œ If sent during playback, will start forward picture

search mode.

œ If sent during still mode, will advance of 1 image

(field).

œ If sent after the command to set alarm search

mode, alarm scan or day/time search, will start
the search or scan in the forward direction.

REW (ACH)

œ To start rewind mode.
œ If sent during playback, will start reverse picture

search mode.

œ If sent during still mode, will go back 1 image

(field).

œ If sent after the command to set alarm search

mode, alarm scan or day/time search, will start
the search or scan in the reverse direction.

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

REV PLAY (4AH)

œ If sent during playback, will start reverse

playback.

TIMER ON/OFF (60H)

œ To set the timer recording ON (timer recording

standby)/OFF (timer recording canceled).

QUICK METHOD SECURITY LOCK ON (69H)

œ To engage the quick method security lock.

QUICK METHOD SECURITY LOCK OFF
(6AH)

œ To cancel the quick method security lock.

EJECT (A3H)

œ To eject the cassette.
œ When the VCR receives this command, it will

respond with ACK (0AH), then when the tape has
been ejected, it will respond with CASSETTE
OUT (03H).

A3

RXD
TXD

0A 03

MENU EXIT/AUDIO ON/SEARCH (22H)

œ If sent when a menu is displayed, the menu

screen is canceled.

œ If sent to a time lapse VCR during playback in 12-

or 24-hour mode, will turn on/off the playback
audio.

œ If sent during stop mode, it will switch the search

mode to alarm search, alarm scan, then day/time
search receiving mode.

REC/DUB REQUEST (FAH)

Send this command before sending the REC (CAH)
command.

REC (CAH)

œ To start recording.
œ If sent during single image recording mode, will

record at a set field.

œ Send this command only after sending the

REC/DUB REQUEST (FAH) command and the
VCR responds with ACK (0AH).

FA0ACA

RXD
TXD

0A

SHARPNESS SOFT (4CH)

œ If sent during playback, the image quality

becomes softer.

SHARPNESS SHARP (4DH)

œ If sent during playback, the image quality

becomes sharper.

ON SCREEN ON/OFF (4EH)

œ To set the on-screen display (superimpose

display) “ON”/“OFF”.

If the cassette has no erasure-prevention tab,
recording will not be possible even if the VCR
responds with ACK (0AH). Send the STATUS
SENSE (D7H) command to confirm the state of the
tape.

ALARM SCAN (B1H)

œ To switch to alarm scan mode. Followed by a FF

(ABH) or REW (ACH) command it will start the
scan in the desired direction.

The VCR will go to scan mode, then when the alarm
recording start point is found, it will return
COMPLETION (01H).

If the beginning or end of the tape is reached, it will
return NOT TARGET (05H).

RXD
TXD

B1

0A

AB

0A 01/05

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

To use the following commands, send the command,
wait for the response ACK (0AH), then send the
numeric data value (30H to 39H) 1 byte at a time.
Finally, send the ENTER (40H) command.

The numeric data 30H to 39H corresponds to numbers
0 to 9.

The VCR will go to search mode, then when the
desired target point is found, it will return
COMPLETION (01H).

If the beginning or end of the tape is reached before the
desired target point is found, it will return NOT TARGET
(05H).

ALARM SEARCH (B0H)

œ To switch to alarm search mode. Enter the

desired alarm number and send the ENTER
(40H) command. Send the FF (ABH) or REW
(ACH) command to start the search in the
desired direction.

30H or 31H will search for the first recorded
alarm.

Example: To search for the 10th alarm point recorded

on the tape in the FF direction from the
actual (search start) point.

Commands to Set the VCR

R/P SPEED SET (7EH)

œ To set the recording/playback speed mode

directly.
After sending the R/P SPEED SET (7EH)

command, send 3 bytes of numeric data (30H to
39H), then the ENTER (40H) command.

Example: For 24-hour mode

RXD
TXD

7E

30 32 34 40

0A

0A 0A 0A 0A

COUNTER RESET (E2H)

œ To reset the counter (0:00:00).

COUNTER MEMORY (E3H)

œ To turn ON/OFF the counter memory.

CLOCK ADJUST (E0H)

œ If sent during stop mode, will reset the minutes

and seconds to 00 (to the closest hour). For
example, if sent between 13:30:00 and 14:29:59
the clock is reset to 14:00:00.

RXD
TXD

B0

31 30 40 AB

0A

0A 0A 0A 0A 01/05

DAY/TIME SEARCH (B3H)

œ To switch to day/time search mode. Enter the

desired day and time and send the ENTER (40H)
command. Send the FF (ABH) or REW (ACH)
command to start the search in the desired
direction.

Example: To search for the recording point of the 16th

at 5:10.

RXD
TXDB30A

31 36 30 35 40 AB

0A 0A 0A 0A 0A 0A 01/05

31

0A300A

TRACKING +/V. LOCK +/SHIFT « (50H)

œ If sent during playback, will set the tracking one

step up.

œ If sent during still mode, will set the vertical

alignment one step up.

œ If sent while the menu screen or superimpose

display is being displayed, the operation is the
same as for SHIFT « (63H).

TRACKING –/V. LOCK –/SHIFT ] (51H)

œ If sent during playback, will set the tracking one

step down.

œ If sent during still mode, will set the vertical

alignment one step down.

œ If sent while the menu screen or superimpose

display is being displayed, the operation is the
same as for SHIFT ] (64H).

TRACKING CENTER (52H)

œ If sent during playback, will set the tracking to the

neutral position (center).

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

On-screen Commands

MENU (74H)

œ If sent during stop mode, the main menu is

displayed.

œ If sent while a sub menu is being displayed, the

menu screen is switched.

SHIFT « (63H)

œ If sent while a menu screen is being displayed,

the setting item selection or setting value is
accepted.

œ If sent while the main menu screen is being

displayed, the selected sub menu appears.

œ When a superimpose display is displayed, this

command will move the superimpose display
toward the right. Will not operate during recording.

SHIFT ] (64H)

œ If sent while the clock or timer is being set, the

previous setting item is selected.

œ If sent while a sub menu screen is being

displayed, the main menu appears.

œ If sent while the superimpose display is being

displayed, the display moves down. Will not
operate during recording.

SET +, R/P j (UP) (65H)

œ If sent while a menu screen is being displayed,

the setting item selection or setting will be
changed or the default value will be changed
(increased).

œ To select the tape speed mode.

SET –, R/P l (DOWN) (66H)

œ If sent while a menu screen is being displayed,

the setting item selection or setting will be
changed or the default value will be changed
(decreased).

œ To select the tape speed mode.

MENU RESET (E1H)

œ For each displayed menu, it will reset the menu

settings to the default values.

Commands to Get Information

After the commands to get information are input, the
VCR will respond with the information (data) about
each command.

COUNTER CODE (D0H)

œ 6 bytes indicating the counter position will be

returned.

Example: For –1:23:45, 31H, 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H,

35H will be returned.
Note that the first byte will always indicate
30H for + or 31H for –.

D0

RXD
TXD

31 31 32 33 34 35

HEAD TIME (D2H)

œ 5 bytes indicating the usage duration of the video

head will be returned.

Example: For 00333 hours, 30H, 30H, 33H, 33H, 33H

will be returned.

D2

RXD
TXD

30 30 33 33 33

POWER TIME (D3H)

œ 5 bytes indicating the power connected state

duration will be returned.

Example: For 00777 hours, 30H, 30H, 37H, 37H, 37H

will be returned.

D3

RXD
TXD

30 30 37 37 37

T/L STATUS SENSE (D6H)

œ 5 bytes indicating the VCR status will be

returned. (See page 12 for details.)

RXD

D6

TXD

STATUS SENSE (D7H)

œ 5 bytes indicating the VCR operating mode will

be returned. (See page 11 for details.)

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RXD

D7

TXD

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

Other Commands

ENTER (40H)

œ Sent after send all numerical values commands,

this command is used to indicate the end of the
input.

CLEAR (56H)

œ To clear all commands.
œ To cancel an error state.

CLEAR ERROR (41H)

œ To clear the last input (sent) numerical value

command.

œ To cancel an error state.

Return Code

ACK (0AH)

œ Returned by the VCR to indicate it has received

the command.

RXD
TXD 0A

NOT TARGET (05H)

œ Returned if during a search or scan mode the

tape has been completely rewound or advanced
without finding the desired target point. Also
returned when the mode is canceled.

RXD
TXD 0A 05

COMPLETION (01H)

œ Returned when the target point is found after a

search or scan operation.

œ Returned every time a recorded alarm is found

during a scan operation.

RXD
TXD 0A 01

ERROR (02H)

œ When a command of more than 2 bytes cannot

be received past the second byte by the VCR, it
will return an ERROR (02H) to indicate that the
command is not received. Any other command
send after an ERROR (02H) will not be received.
However, the VCR status will be returned. To
cancel this state, sent the CLEAR ERROR (41H)
or CLEAR (56H) command.

RXD
TXD 0A 02

40

NAK (0BH)

œ Response when an undefined (or non existent)

command is sent.

RXD
TXD 0B

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

STATUS SENSE (D7H)
Bit assignation for each byte of data

Byte 1

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

ERROR When an incorrect

command is received. The
CLEAR ERROR (41H) or

0

1 Undefined Always 0.
2 Undefined Always 0.

CASSETTE OUT No cassette loaded in the

3

REC INHIBIT Loaded cassette has no

4

5 Undefined Always 0.
6 Undefined Always 0.
7 Undefined Always 1.

CLEAR (56H) command
must be sent before any
other command can be
accepted.

VCR.

erasure-prevention tab.

Byte 2

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

0 Undefined Always 0.
1 Undefined Always 0.
2 Undefined Always 0.

WARNING Something wrong with the

3

4 Undefined Always 0.
5 Undefined Always 0.
6 Undefined Always 0.
7 Undefined Always 0.

VCR.

Byte 3

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

0 Undefined Always 0.
1 Undefined Always 0.

REPEAT MODE Autorepeat recording

2

3 Undefined Always 0.

ON-SCREEN ON The superimpose display

4

COUNTER

5

MEMORY

6 TIMER REC ON Timer recording mode ON.
7 Undefined Always 0.

mode.

appears on the screen.
The counter memory of

the unit is ON.

Byte 4

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

0 Undefined Always 0.
1 REC MODE Recording.
2 EJECT Ejecting the cassette.
3 RVS PLAY In reverse playback mode.
4 STOP MODE In stop mode.
5 REW MODE Rewinding.
6 FF MODE Fast-forwarding.
7 PLAY MODE Playing back.

Byte 5

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

STILL MODE In playback still or field

0

1 PAUSE MODE In record pause mode.
2 Undefined Always 0.

advance mode.

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3 Undefined Always 0.

REVIEW MODE Reverse picture search

4

CUE MODE Forward picture search

5

6 Undefined Always 0.
7 Undefined Always 0.

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COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485)

T/L STATUS SENSE (D6H)
Bit assignation for each byte of data

Byte 1-2-3

Recording/playback speed mode

Example:

Byte 1-2-3: Data indicating the tape speed mode in the

VCR.

24-hour mode → BYTE 1 = 30

BYTE 2 = 32
BYTE 3 = 34

NOTE: The following conditions indicated by each bit

are true when 1 is returned, false when 0 is
returned.

Byte 4

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

AUDIO ON Time lapse VCR audio

0

1 POWER ON The power is ON.
2 Undefined Always 0.
3 Undefined Always 0.

TIMER REC

4

MODE ON

SERIES REC

5

MODE ON
1SHOT REC

6

MODE ON
ALARM REC

7

MODE ON

playback mode on.

Timer recording mode ON
or timer recording standby
mode.

Series recording mode ON.

Single image recording
mode ON.

Alarm recording mode ON.

Byte 5

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

0 Undefined Always 0.

ALARM SEARCH

1

SET
ALARM SEARCH

2

MODE

3 Undefined Always 0.

ALARM SCAN

4

MODE

5 T/D SEARCH SET Day/time search being set.

T/D SEARCH

6

MODE

7 MENU MODE Menu is displayed.

Alarm search being set.

Alarm search mode ON.

Alarm scan mode ON.

Day/time search mode ON.

COMMANDS (RS-232C only)

T/L TABLE ON (F6H)

œ To start the VCR control.

T/L TABLE OFF (F7H)

œ To end the VCR control.

CASSETTE OUT (03H)

œ Response when the cassette is ejected.

A3

RXD
TXD 0A 03

12

ALARM IN (06H)

œ Response after an alarm has been input.

RXD
TXD 06

VCR INQ (FBH)

œ To confirm that the connect unit is a VCR. If so,

the VCR will respond with ACK (0AH).

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COMMANDS (RS-485 only)

GROUP SET (6CH)

œ Sent when grouping (making group numbers).

After the VCR responds with ACK (0AH), send
the 2 byte group number.

Example:

RXD
TXD

Setting group number 5.

6C0A20

0A000A

GROUP CHECK (6DH)

œ Returns the group number.

Example:

RXD
TXD

For group number 2.

6D

04 00

GROUP CLEAR (6EH)

œ Clears the group number. After the VCR

responds with ACK (0AH), send the 2 byte group
number.

Example:

RXD
TXD

For group number 8.

6E0A00

0A010A

STATUS LOG 1 (BFH)

œ This is the header for the mode change data such

as when the VCR is operated that the VCR
returns to the system controller when using
RS-485. (See page 14 for details.)

STATUS LOG 2 (BEH)

œ This is the header for the mode change data such

as when the VCR is operated that the VCR
returns to the system controller when using
RS-485. (See page 14 for details.)

MENU UPLOAD (D8H)

œ This sends the menu settings for the VCR to the

system controller. (The setting details are stored
by the system controller.)

D8

RXD
TXD

0A 40

MENU DOWNLOAD (E8H)

œ This sends the menu settings for the VCR that

are being stored by the system controller to the
VCR, and this changes the VCR menu settings.

E8 40

RXD
TXD

0A 0A0A 0A

SET ON (7CH)

œ Whatever the present state, power on or off, will

set the VCR to power on state.

SET OFF (7DH)

œ Whatever the present state, power on or off, will

set the VCR to power off state.

CLOCK (E9H)

œ This sets the VCR clock based on the clock data

sent from the system controller.

E9

RXD
TXD

40

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COMMANDS (RS-485 only)

When using the RS-485 interface and operations are
carried out at the VCR, the VCR automatically returns a
2-byte data code based on the current setting.

RXD
TXD

BE/BF

First byte: Header (BEH or BFH)
Second byte: State change information

The second byte indications are as follows:
When the first byte is “BEH”

Bit 0 ~ 7

Mode indication.

BIT Content when the bit is 0.

VIDEO LOSS The video input signal is

0

1 THREAD CHECK Thread check start.

TAPE

2

MANAGEMENT

3 Undefined Always 0.

4 Undefined Always 0.

5 Undefined Always 0.

6 Undefined Always 0.

no longer present (VIDEO
LOSS).

Tape management start.

When the first byte is “BFH”

Bits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

State information.

00000No change.

10000No tape, power is on.

01000No tape, power is off.

11000Tape present, power is on.

00100Tape present, power is off.

10100Timer recording standby mode.

01100Still image playback start.

11100Recording pause.

00010Playback start.

10010Recording start.

01010Reverse playback start.

11010Forward picture search start.

00110Reverse picture search start.

10110Fast forward start.

01110Rewind start.

11110Field advance start.

00001Reverse field advance start.

7 Undefined Always 0.

Bits 5, 6

Alarm recording start and stop.

00Normal

0 1 Alarm recording start

1 0 Alarm recording stop

Bit 7

Warning state.

A flat (non-recording, mechanical trouble or

1

clog detection) has occurred.

0Normal

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COMMANDS TABLE (RS-232C/RS-485)

ON

OFF

REC/DUB

T/L TABLE

T/L TABLE

REQUEST

MENU

CLOCK

ADJUST

CODE

COUNTER

ALARM

ALARM

SEARCH

TIMER

ON/OFF

«

RESET

SCAN

]

RESET

COUNTER

COUNTER

POWER

HEAD TIME

DAY/TIME

MEMORY

TIME

SEARCH

EJECT

MENU4

SHIFT «

SHIFT ]

R/P j

SET +,

SENSE

SENSE

STATUS

T/L STATUS

R/P l

SET –,

MENU

MENU

CLOCK

DOWNLOAD

UPLOAD

QUICK METHOD

REC

LOCK ON

SECURITY

SECURITY

QUICK METHOD

FF VCR INQB

POWER

ON/OFF

LOCK OFF

SET ON REWC

SET

GROUP

SET OFFD

CHECK

GROUP

LOG2

STATUS

SET

CLEAR

LOG1

STATUS

R/P SPEED

GROUP

: RS-232C or RS-485 only commands.

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V. LOCK +,

TRACKING +,

0ENTER

0123 4 5 6 789A B C D E F

0

SHIFT

TRACKING –,

CLEAR

SHIFT

V. LOCK –,

TRACKING

ERROR

1

COMPLETION

1

2

AUDIO ON/

MENU EXIT/

ERROR

2

CENTER

3

SEARCH

CASSETTE

3

OUT

4

5

NOT

TARGET

5

ALARM IN 6 CLEAR
6

7

7

15

REV

PLAY

88

9

ACK PLAY

9

A

SHARPNESS

NAK

SOFT

SHARP

SHARPNESS

STILL/

ON/OFF

ON SCREEN

PAUSE

STOP

F

E