Panasonic AJ-SD930BE User Guide

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RS-232C interface
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Commands relating to inquiries
<Notes>
O
As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is
first returned when data is received, and the
execution message is subsequently returned. It
is only the execution message which is listed in
this table.
O
In the case of commands not listed in the table,
ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK]
has been returned.
VTR
operation
Send command
CTL/TC DATA
REQUEST
[STX] QCD [ETX]
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[STX] CD data [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about the counter
value.
data = f w gh mm ss ff
f
= F
w
= S
gh =
CTL mode:
g = SP (20h) : for a plus display
(2Dh) : for a minus display
h = 0 – 9
: hours
TC mode:
gh
= 00 – 23 : hours
mm = 00 – 59 : minutes
ss
= 00 – 59 : seconds
[625i system]
ff
= 00 – 24 : frames
[525i system] 
ff
= 00 – 29 : frames
<Note>
CTL or TC is returned, whichever corresponds to
the front display  mode.
SD955B
Return (completion)
message
VTR
operation
Send command
Return (completion)
message
STATUS
REQUEST
[STX] QOP [ETX]
45
[STX] 222 [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about the VTR’s
operation mode.
222
=
OEJ : EJECT
OFF : FAST FORWARD
OPL : PLAY
ORC : REC
ORW : REWIND
OSP : STOP (including the STANDBY ON)
SRS : (IN/OUT) PREROLL
OBF : STANDBY OFF
OSF : SHTL FORWARD
OSR : SHTL REVERSE
OJG : JOG FORWARD/REVERSE
OSW : VAR FORWARD/REVERSE
EAE : AUTO EDIT
EON : EDIT ON (MANUAL EDIT)
EPV : PREVIEW
ERV : REVIEW
ID (VTR No.)
REQUEST
[STX] QID [ETX]
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[STX] data [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about the VTR
used.
data = AJ-SD930BE
or
AJ-SD955BE