Panasonic Digital Disk Recorders Wj Hd309a Operating Instructions

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Note:When the hard disk is replaced or removed, the
TOP MENU of the HDD DISK MENU will be auto-
matically displayed.
[Screenshot 1]
The TOP MENU of the HDD DISK MENU will be dis-
played.
xMove the cursor to MIRROR ON using the arrows but-
ton (A B) and press the SET button.
Note:When it is impossible to recover the hard disk
(mirror on) such in case that the hard disk size to be
recovered is too small, it is impossible to select
MIRROR ON.
[Screenshot 2]
The password entry window will be displayed....

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[Screenshot 2]
The password entry window will be displayed.
cEnter the password for an administrator by rotating the
jog dial.
The camera selection buttons ([1] - [10/0] for the WJ-
HD316A, [1] - [9], [0] for the WJ-HD309A) are available
to enter numbers for password.
The same method is used to enter, insert and delete
characters as for attaching text information to images.
Refer to page 58.
[Screenshot 3]
vMove the cursor to EXECUTE using the arrows button
(DC), and press the SET button.
bMove the...

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SERIAL (RS232C) Communication Protocol
With the SERIAL (RS232C) interface, you can control functions of this unit by transferring the specified commands from a per-
sonal computer (PC) to this unit.
Notes:
•This unit does not support the communication converted between the SERIAL (RS232C) and USB interface.
•When controlling the unit with the SERIAL (RS232C) interface, the following parameters should be identical between the
communication devices.
The setting is available in SETUP MENU – Comm –...

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•When an ANSWER command is required
The unit sends back the status or data, as shown in the figure.
•About ACK code
After receiving a command from the PC, the unit sends back the ACK code to the PC in 20 ms or less.
[ACK] = Reception succeeded (ASCII code: 06H)
After the ACK code has been sent back and the command processing has been completed, the unit sends back the
response command to the PC.
Example:
These are examples for the following operations.
1. Login with the user name of ADMIN and with...

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•Parameter error
When the unit cannot properly process the received command, the unit sends back an error code to the PC. After clearing
the receive buffer, the unit enters the wait state until receiving the following [STX] command.
•If the unit receives another command during the response, the unit will respond to the command after processing the cur-
rent response. 
•If the unit received the [STX] command again before receiving the [ETX] command, the unit will clear the internal buffer.
Then, the...

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D-sub Pin 9
(Female)D-sub Pin 9
(Female)
This unitPC
Pin No. Signal Name I/O
1CDIN
2 RXD IN
3 TXD OUT
4 DTR OUT
5SG–
6 DSR IN
7 RTS OUT
8 CTS IN
9RIIN
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96As viewed from the rear of the 
WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A
7 (RTS)
8 (CTS)
3 (TXD)
5 (GND)
2...

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Basic Operation
Item
Forward a field
Rewind a field
Pause during playback
Play
Manual recording
Manual recording with
text
Stop
Skip & play forward
Skip&play reversely
Record No. Search and
playback
Time & date search and
playback
Record skip
LISTED Playback
Playback latest image
A - B repeat playback
Display COPY SETUP
MENU
Display text
Multi-screen switching
Monitor selection
Camera selection
Transmission command (ASCII)
OVF
OVR
OPA
OPL
ORC
ZMR:nn:ddd...
ddd
OSP:n
OSF:n
OSR:n...

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Item
Start sequence
Stop sequence
Disk selection
Marking
Alarm Control
Item
Alarm input
Alarm input with text
Alarm reset
Alarm suspension
Alarm change information
(LED indication)
Alarm change information
Setup Control
Item
Display SETUP MENU
Transmission command (ASCII)
MSU:n
DCR:n1n2
TSU:yyyymmddhhnn
MST:n
MRM:n
Response command (ASCII)
MSU:n
DCR
TSU
MST
MRM
Parameter (ASCII)
n=0 SETUP MENU OFF
n=1 SETUP MENU ON
n1n2=A1 Right
n1n2=C1 Upward
n1n2=E1 Left
n1n2=G1 Downward
n1n2=+1 Increment parameter...

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Data Control
Item
Copy by specifying
record
Copy by specifying date
& time
Data copy completed
Cancel data copy
Erase log
Log data total number
inquiry
Log readout
Record list acquisition
Text acquisition
Text writing
Disk End Notification
Item
Disk end auto-notification
setting
Disk end auto-notification
Transmission command (ASCII)
MDE:n
HDE:–
Response command (ASCII)
MDE:n
HDE:p
Parameter (ASCII)
n=0 (Auto-notification OFF)
n=1 (Auto-notification ON)
p=1 (Normal recording sector)
p=2 (Event...

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Search Operation
Item
Display the search win-
dow
Display Operation
Item
Switch display
Inquiry
Item
Available disk space
inquiry
ID request
Interface ID request
Production category
request
Alarm information request
Software version inquiry
Status inquiry
Transmission command (ASCII)
Transmission command (ASCII)
QHR:p
QID
QIB
QIC
QLD:0
QRV
QSR DIN:n
Response command (ASCII)
Response command (ASCII)
QHR:p:sss
QID:WJ-HD309A 
or 
QID:WJ-HD316A
QIB:WJ-HD309A 
or 
QIB:WJ-HD316A
QIC:2
QLD:n
QRV:n.nn...