JAI CV-M2 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

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All configuration of the CV-M2 camera is done via the RS-232C port on the 12 pin HR connector 
or via Camera Link. The control mode can be selected by the internal switch RS-232C/Camera 
Link. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software, or using JAI´s 
camera control software.  

Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol. 
 
Communication setting.  
 

Baud Rate 

9600 bps 

 Data Length 

Start Bit 

1 bit 

Stop Bit 

1 bit 

Parity None 
Xon/Xoff Control  None 

 
 
 

RS 232C cable 

TXD
RXD
GND

1 CD
4 DTR
6 DSR
2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 CI

TXD
RXD
GND

1 CD
4 DTR
6 DSR
2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 CI

  
Protocol. 
 
Transmit setting to camera: 

NN=[Parameter]<CR><LF>  (NN is any kind of command. Capital or small letters.) 

The camera answers: 

 

To have all communication visible on the emulator screen, start with: 
 

The camera answers: 

 
Transmit request command to camera: 

NN?<CR><LF>  (NN is any kind of command.) 

The camera answers: 

NN=[Parameter]<CR><LF>  
 

Transmit the following to have the camera actual setting: 

The camera answers: 

A complete list of the current settings   

 
Transmit the following to have a command list: 

The camera answers: 

A list with all commands and possible settings 

 

 

Invalid parameters send to camera: (99 is an invalid parameter) 

SH=99<CR><LF>   

The camera answers: 

 

To see the firmware number.  
 

 
To se the camera ID. It shows the manufacturing lot.