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.
RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD Remove the screws (2 to 4) holding the cover. ACCESSORIES (Different models have different numbers of screws. Optional board The figure below shows screw positions for a model with four screws.) Fixer Ground clip...
INTERFACE (RS-485) Pin locations Transmission protocol A proprietary protocol (SSP: Security Serial Protocol) is used. Operates using a Sanyo brand system controller. Connection NOTE: Do not connect to phone line. This VCR can use the straight type or crossed type connecting cable.
The RS-485 interface can be used to operate the VCR Settings when using RS-485 using a SANYO brand system controller. Furthermore, Press the MENU button to display the MAIN MENU. the RS-232C interface can be used to operate the VCR Turn the JOG dial to select the “9.OTHERS”...
RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) Commands to Operate the VCR The received/transmitted (RXD/TXD) signal diagram is indicated as seen from the VCR side. The following commands are completed in 1 byte. Note: Some commands consist of only a single byte. The VCR will respond with ACK (0AH).
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) REV PLAY (4AH) MENU EXIT/AUDIO ON/SEARCH (22H) œ If sent during playback, will start reverse œ If sent when a menu is displayed, the menu playback. screen is canceled. œ If sent to a time lapse VCR during playback in 12- TIMER ON/OFF (60H) or 24-hour mode, will turn on/off the playback œ...
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) Commands to Set the VCR To use the following commands, send the command, wait for the response ACK (0AH), then send the R/P SPEED SET (7EH) numeric data value (30H to 39H) 1 byte at a time. œ...
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) On-screen Commands Commands to Get Information After the commands to get information are input, the MENU (74H) VCR will respond with the information (data) about œ If sent during stop mode, the main menu is each command.
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) Other Commands Return Code ENTER (40H) ACK (0AH) œ Sent after send all numerical values commands, œ Returned by the VCR to indicate it has received this command is used to indicate the end of the the command.
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) STATUS SENSE (D7H) Byte 3 Bit assignation for each byte of data Content when the bit is 0. Byte 1 Undefined Always 0. Content when the bit is 0. Undefined Always 0.
RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-232C/RS-485) T/L STATUS SENSE (D6H) Byte 5 Bit assignation for each byte of data Content when the bit is 0. Byte 1-2-3 Undefined Always 0. Recording/playback speed mode ALARM SEARCH Alarm search being set. Example: Byte 1-2-3: Data indicating the tape speed mode in the ALARM SEARCH...
RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-485 only) GROUP SET (6CH) STATUS LOG 1 (BFH) œ Sent when grouping (making group numbers). œ This is the header for the mode change data such After the VCR responds with ACK (0AH), send as when the VCR is operated that the VCR the 2 byte group number.
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RS232C (RF4QR/NA GB Operation Board) Fri. Sept., 06/2002 COMMANDS (RS-485 only) When using the RS-485 interface and operations are When the first byte is “BFH” carried out at the VCR, the VCR automatically returns a Bits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 2-byte data code based on the current setting.