Panasonic Aj D230h Operating Instructions Manual

RS-232C Interface
1. Hardware specifications
1) Interface specifications
Connector: D-SUB, 25P, DCE specifications (straight cable supported)
Pin No.SignalDescription
1FGProtective ground
2SD (TXD)Transmitted data
3RD (RXD)Received data
4
RS (RTS)Request to send
5CD (CTS)Clear to send
6DR (DSR)Data set ready
7
SG
20
ER (DTR)Signal ground
Data terminal ready
Example of wiring connections
Personal computer
Frame FG
3SD(TXD)
2RD(RXD)
7RS(RTS)
8CD(CTS)
6DR(DSR)
5SG
4
ER(DTR)
VTR
1FG
2
SD(TXD)
3RD
(RXD)
4...

RS-232C Interface
2. Software specifications
1) External interface specifications
Communication systemAsynchronous, full duplex
Baud rate1200/2400/4800/9600/19200
Bit length8 bit/7 bit
Stop bit1 bit/2 bit
ParityNONE/ODD/EVEN
The factory settings are 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, and none for the parity.
2) Sending format (from personal computer to VTR)
Data format
[STX] [discrimination] [:] [data] [ETX]
02HXX  XX  XX3AH XX   XX 03H
20H

RS-232C Interface
2. Next, after [ACK] is returned because communication was error-free, data is returned in the following format
by the operation of the VTR.
1) The response data (return data) format when the command from the personal computer was received
properly by the VTR is as follows.
[STX] [data] [ETX]
02H XX XX 03H
Example: Send commandReturn data = Receive data
[STX] QOP [ETX][ACK] [STX] OEJ [ETX]
[STX] QCD [ETX][ACK] [STX] CD
[ETX]
2) If the data is incorrect or the trouble has occurred in the...

RS-232C Interface
4) Command list
Key commands
Data transmitted by
personal computer
[STX] OSP [ETX]
Data received in
response from VTR
[STX] OSP [ETX]
Description of operation
All the VTR’s operations are stopped, and the VTR is set to
the stop mode.
Cassette is ejected.
Send
command
OSP
(STOP)
OEJ(EJECT)
OPL
(PLAY)
ORW
(REWIND)
OFF
(FAST
FORWARD)
OPA
(PAUSE)
ORC
(REC)
ORP
(REC
PAUSE)
OAF
(ADVANCE
FIELD)
OAR
(ADVANCE
REVERSE
FIELD)[STX] OEJ [ETX][STX] OEJ [ETX]
Playback is commenced.
[STX] OPL [ETX]...

RS-232C Interface
Counter sense command
Send
commandDescription of operationData transmitted byData received in
personal computerresponse from VTR
QCDThis command inquires as to the current value of the
counter. The CTL counter value or TCR value is returned.[STX] QCD [ETX][STX] CDFS
(COUNTER
[ETX]
SENSE)
The counter keys on the front panel or the menu is used to
select the CTL counter and TCR values.Counter value
Counter value
For a CTL counter value
Sign Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
–:–sign (2DH)
+:...

ERROR MESSAGES 

Video Head Cleaning
This VTR comes with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of
dirt on the heads. However, to ensure the highest reliability, we recommend that you clean the
video heads every day.
Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic.
Checking the hour meter
1Set the VTR to the remote mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position.)
2When the RESET button on the front panel is pressed, the cumulative numbers of
hours during which the drum and...

SPECIFICATIONS
GENERALPower supply:
120 V AC, 50Hz-60Hz
Power consumption:
49W
Ambient operating temperature:
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
35% to 80%Ambient operating humidity:
Weight:
Dimensions (W × H × D):
Recording format:
Recording tracks:
Time code:
Digital audio:
Cue track:
Control (CTL):
Tape speed:
Recording time:
Tape used:
FF/REW time:
VIDEO
(Digital video)
(Line IN/line OUT)
(Input connectors)Sampling frequency:
Quantizing:
Error correction:
Video band:
Y/C delay:
K factor:
Line input:
SYNC...

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