Canon RE-350 manual

1 RE-350 Control Interface Commands RE-350 V ideo V isualizer *+,;, VISU AL COMMUNIC ATION SYSTEMS v1.0[...]

2 1.0 Operations and Functions 1.1 Panel Diagrams ............................................................................................................. ................................ 3 1.2 Description of the Panel Functions ......................................................................................... ................. 4–8 1.[...]

3 Operation Panel Rear Panel 1.1 Panel Diagrams 1.0 Operations and Functions Side Panel 32 33 34 35 36 37 PHASE SC MIC LEVEL MIC H 3 4 1 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 28 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 15 14 13 12 11 RS-232C AC Outlet AC Inlet OUT IN R L R L Audio Video EXT SYNC RG B RGB OUT ON ON OFF OFF SYNC 75 Ω S-Video 24/96 100/60 ID/0 ID/1 WHITE [...]

4 Button/ Control Knob Key Function RS-232 CONTROL † (Button) Switches the mode from [O N -L INE ] Mode to [O FF -L INE ] Mode or from [O FF -L INE ] Mode to [O N -L INE ] Mode. In the [O FF -L INE ] Mode the RE-350 will send the “ Event Data Packet ” for ‘ Request on line ’ . In the [O N -L INE ] Mode or [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode the RE-350[...]

5 Button/ Control Knob Key Function B/W (Button) T oggles the video output between color and black & white. Detail (Control Knob) Adjusts the sharpness of the output video image. T urning to the right sharpens the image and turning to the left softens the image. EXP (Control Knob) Adjusts the exposure control. The RE-350 has an auto- IRIS funct[...]

6 Button/ Control Knob Key Function External audio input ( 10 k Ω ) RCA ter minal 3 dB ~ -12 dB Audio output ( 1k Ω ) Composite video input ( BNC terminal 75 Ω ) Composite video output ( BNC terminal 75 Ω ) S-video in ( S-DIN connector 75 Ω ) S-video out ( S-DIN connector 75 Ω ) RGB OUT S-Video In/Out C-Video In/Out Audio In/Out Sync On[...]

7 Function Sets the electronic shutter speed, RS232C communication bit rate and ID number of the RE-350 . Digital Switches [ RS232C communication speed] [Electronic shutter speed] [Identification number ( ID )] Note: The electronic shutter speed will be updated as soon as the digital switch is set. The communication speed switch and ID number switc[...]

8 Button/ Control Knob Key Function SCp90 ° (switch) SCp (Control Knob) 3: 0 degree shift 4: 180 degree shift Sub-car rier phase will be adjustable 0 ~ 90 degree by this knob. Adjust the Horizontal video output phase ( 0 ~ 2 µ sec) on the base of the external signal. Hp (Control Knob) Audio V olume (slider) Audio Input SCp180 ° (switch) 1 : 0 de[...]

9 1.3 Operational Procedures Over view 1.3.1 Procedure for using the Front Panel 1 2 3 4 With the shutter speed switch, set the proper shutter of the RE-350 . T ur n on the main power . Operate designated switches. T ur n of f the main power . 1. The power LED on the RE-350 will be turned on 2. Automatically the RE-350 will be initialized. 3. The W[...]

10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 With the shutter speed switch, set the shutter of the RE-350 . Set an ID number for this RE-350 using the DIP switches on the rear panel. Set communication speed for RS-232C I/F with the DIP switches on the rear panel. Properly connect the RE-350 to the PC with an approved serial cable. T ur n on the PC . (This operation may be don[...]

11 Send designated commands to the RE-350 for control. Set the RE-350 to [O FF -L INE ] Mode. In order to put the RE-350 in [O FF -L INE ] Mode, the following two methods will be available: 1. Push the { RS-232 } button on the front panel. 2. The PC sends the [O FF -L INE ] command to the RE-350 . T urn of f the main power on the RE-350 . The RE-35[...]

12 1.3.3 Procedure for Using the Contr ol Knobs [O FF -L INE ] Mode [O N -L INE ] Mode [N OTIFICATION ] Mode Mode Meaning Adjusting the value of each control knob. The physical position of each control knob on the front panel is used to measure and adjust it's respective value. Setting the center tar get value for Auto-White Balance. The physi[...]

13 1.3.4 Procedure for Using the {RS-232} Button Function of { RS-232 } button By pressing this button, toggles the RE-350's RS232C I/F from active to inactive for communication with the PC or another controller device. Once the RE-350 detects that the { RS-232 } button was pressed, the RE-350 will send an Event data packet to the PC through t[...]

14 Communication mode [O FF -L INE ] Mode Input signal selection Document Camera Nega/Posi Positive White Balance Locked at the proper white balance Color / B&W Color Focus Stopped at the maximum focus point Zoom Stopped Document lights Of f Back light Of f Electronic shutter speed Depends upon the setting of the digital switches Communication [...]

15 1.7 Packet Discrimination Code Assignment RS-232C Inter face Connection T ransmission Mode ................................................. Full Duplex T ransfer Speed ......................................................... 9600 bps or 2400 bps Star t Bit .................................................................. 1 bit Data Bit ......[...]

16 Header ID number FP data number Parameter 30h * *h * *h MSH LSH FP Data Packet Format (PC <— RE-350) In [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode, the RE-350 can notify the PC of the condition of each button and LED using this data packet. E-Response Data Packet Format (PC —> RE-350) When the PC receives the “ Event Data Packet ” from the RE-350 , th[...]

17 1.9 The Operational Flow Char t PC Command The RE-350 is under operation. C-response There will be three kinds of communication flow between the RE-350 and the PC as follows: Flow Pattern 1: Command Communication Flow Pattern This flow will be applied when the PC sends a command to the RE-350 to request an operation. Flow Pattern 2: Event Packet[...]

18 Flow Pattern 3: [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode Flow Pattern This flow is applied when the RE-350 is in [N OTIFICATION ] Mode to tell the PC the condition of the buttons and control knobs on the front panel of the RE-350 . FP Data Packet Command The PC will compare the curr ent FP data with the previous FP data to r ecog- nize which button's or cont[...]

19 Zoom 1 Cons-Spd wide Zoom High speed Wide zoom 500 $10 $8* $00 $01 $00 2 Step wide Zooming Step feed wide zooming 2000 $10 $8* $00 $03 $00 3 Cons-Spd T ele Zoom High speed T ele zoom 500 $10 $8* $01 $01 $00 4 Step T ele Zooming Step feed tele zooming 2000 $10 $8* $01 $03 $00 5 Stop Zooming Stop zooming motor 500 $10 $8* $02 $00 $00 6 Access-to-Z[...]

20 Select Input Signal 1 Select Document Video Output Camer a signal 500 $10 $8* $50 $00 $00 2 Select External video Output External signal 500 $10 $8* $50 $01 $00 Light on/off Contr ol 3 Lights On †† T ur n Light On 500 $10 $8* $58 $00 $00 4 Lights Of f †† T ur n Light Of f 500 $10 $8* $58 $01 $00 5 Backlight On †† T ur n Backlight On [...]

21 Response without par ameter $A0 $8* $00 $00 $00 Read Zoom position $A0 $8* $10 $00 $** Status of Gr oup A $A0 $8* $20 $** $** Status of Gr oup B $A0 $8* $21 $** $00 Status of Button $A0 $8* $30 $** $** Status of WB contr ol knob $A0 $8* $40 $00 $** Status of EXP contr ol knob $A0 $8* $41 $00 $** Status of Detail contr ol knob $A0 $8* $42 $00 $**[...]

22 2.4 Event Data Packet T able Request OFF Line $20 $8* $00 $01 $00 Request ON Line $20 $8* $00 $00 $00 Request ON line When the { RS-232 } button on the front panel is pushed and the RTS signal line from the PC is on, the RE-350 will send this “ Event Data Packet ” to the PC . If the RE-350 can receive the <Accepted> of the “ E-respon[...]

23 2.5 E-response Data Packet T able E-response Description 1 byte 2 b yte 3 b yte 4 byte 5 b yte Header ID # EVENT# P ara(H) Para(L) Denied $B0 $8* $00 $01 $00 Accepted $B0 $8* $00 $00 $00 Accepted When the PC receives an “ Event Data Packet ” ( ‘ Request ON line ’ or ‘ Request OFF line ’ ) from the RE-350 , the PC should send this E-r[...]

24 2.6 FP Data Packet T able FP data descr iption 1 b yte 2 byte 3 b yte 4 byte 5 b yte Header ID # EVENT# P ara(H) Para(L) Fr ont panel switch inf or mation $30 $8* $00 $** $** FP Data Packet When the RE-350 is in [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode, it will send the “ FP Data Packet ” to the PC . This tells the condition of each button and control knob ev[...]

25 3.0 Descr iption Command Data P ac k et Wide Zoom: Constant Speed • Function: Moves the zoom lens in the wider direction at a constant speed. This operation will be stopped with the reception of the <Stop Zooming> command or if the zoom lens reaches the wide-end limit. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right aft[...]

26 T ele Zoom: Constant Speed • Function: Moves the zoom lens in the tele direction at a constant speed. This operation will be stopped with the reception of the <Stop Zooming> command or the zoom lens reaches the tele-end limit. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after the zoom lens star t to move. • The pa[...]

27 Zoom: Stop • Function: Stops the movement of the zooming lens. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after the zoom lens stops to move. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (msec): 500 millisecond • Command format: Header ID number Command Parameter MSH P [...]

28 Header ID number Command Parameter MSH Parameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 0 4 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 Zoom: Request Position • Function: Requests the present position of the zoom lens from the RE-350. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is accepted by the RE-350. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : [...]

29 Header ID number Command Parameter MSH P arameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 0 5 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 Zoom W ide: Constant Speed w/ AF † • Function: Moves the zoom lens in the wider direction at a constant speed. This operation will be stopped with the reception of the <Stop Zooming> command or if the zoom lens reaches the wide-end limit. • Timing of th[...]

30 Header ID number Command Parameter MSH P arameter LSH Focus Near: Constant Speed • Function: Moves the focus lens in the near direction at a constant speed. This operation will be stopped with the reception of the <Stop focusing> command or the focus lens reaches the near -end limit. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to th[...]

31 Header ID number Command Parameter MSH P arameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 1 2 $ 0 3 $ 0 0 Focus Near: Step • Function: Moves the focus lens in the near direction one step. This operation will be stopped automatically . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after the focus lens stops. • The parameter of the “ C-response [...]

32 Header ID number Command P arameter MSH Parameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 1 3 $ 0 3 $ 0 0 Focus Far: Step • Function: Moves the focus lens in the far direction one step. This operation stops automatically . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after the focus lens stops • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : [...]

33 Header ID number Command P arameter MSH Parameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 2 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 OP A WB (Operate Auto-White Balance) • Function: Instr ucts the auto white balance to find the best white balance. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after having found out the best white balance point or , after 6 seconds, having f[...]

34 Header ID number Command P arameter MSH Parameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 2A $ 0 0 $* * Exposure: Manual Access T o • Function: Sets a designated exposure position, which is determined by the parameter of this command. The result is the same as rotating the manual control knob on the fr ont panel. Note: The control knob ’ s physical position is not [...]

35 Detail: Manual Access T o • Function: Sets a designated sharpness position, which is determined by the parameter of this command. The result is the same as rotating the manual control knob on the fr ont panel. Note: The control knob ’ s physical position is not updated by this command. This command simply modifies the target exposure default[...]

36 Set Positive Mode † • Function: Sets the video output to normal (positive). (Also, the Auto-White Balance will be adjusted once.) • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this setting is done. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (msec): 500 millisecond[...]

37 Set Color Mode • Function: Sets the video output to color . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this setting is done. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (msec): 500 millisecond • Command format: Set B/W Mode • Function: Sets the video output to[...]

38 Select External Video • Function: Selects the external video input signal. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this setting is done. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (msec): 500 millisecond • Command format: Header ID number Command Parameter M[...]

39 Document Lights: Of f † • Function: T ur ns of f the Document Lights above the document table. (Also, the Auto-White Balance will be adjusted once.) • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after turning of f the lights. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time ([...]

40 Backlight: Of f † • Function: T ur ns of f the document lights above the document table. (Also, the Auto-White Balance will be adjusted once.) • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after turning of f the backlight. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (mse[...]

41 LED: Normal • Function: The LED indicated by the parameter data will be set to normal operation. This command is available in the [N OTIFICATION ] Mode. If the RE-350 receives this command from the PC in another mode, the RE-350 will send a “ C-response Packet ” with the Mode Error r esponse. • The available parameter value: LSH: $00 ~ $[...]

42 LED: On • Function: The LED indicated by the parameter data will be turned on. This command is available in the [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode. If the RE-350 receives this command from the PC in another mode, the RE-350 will send a “ C-response Packet ” with the Mode Err or response. • The available parameter value: LSH: $00 ~ $FF • Timing of [...]

43 LED: Of f • Function: The LED indicated by the parameter data will be turned of f. This command is available in the [N OTIFICATION ] Mode. If the RE-350 receives this command from the PC in another mode, the RE-350 will send a “ C-response Packet ” with the Mode Err or response. • The available parameter value: LSH: $00 ~ $FF • Timing [...]

44 LED: Blink • Function: The LED indicated by the parameter data will be made to blink. This command is available in the [N OTIFICATION ] Mode. If the RE-350 receives this command from the PC in another mode, the RE-350 will send a “ C-response Packet ” with the Mode Err or response. • The available parameter value: LSH: $00 ~ $FF • Timi[...]

45 [O N -L INE ] Mode • Function: Sets the RE-350 to [O N -L INE ] Mode. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this setting is done. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation time (msec): 500 millisecond • Command format: Header ID number Command P arameter MSH P[...]

46 Header ID number Command Parameter MSH P arameter LSH $10 $ 8 * $ 7 0 $ 0 2 $ 0 0 [N OTIFICA TION ] Mode • Function: Sets the RE-350 to [N OTIFICATION ] Mode. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this setting is done. • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : $0000 fixed • The maximum operation t[...]

47 Status of Group A • Function: T o get the status data of Group A from the RE-350 . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : The bit assignment to each status to explain the RE-350 ’ s condition. D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10[...]

48 Note: 1 = ON 0 = OFF C MODE 1 and C MODE 0 explain the operational mode of the RE-350 as follows: MODE C MODE 1 C MODE 0 O FF -L INE – –– – O N -L INE 01 N OTIFICATION 10 not used 1 1 Status of Group B • Function: T o get the status data of Group B fr om the RE-350 . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right aft[...]

49 Status of the Buttons • Function: T o get the status of the buttons on the operation panel . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : The bit assignment to each status to explain the RE-350 ’ s condition. D15 D14 D13 D[...]

50 Status of EXP control knob • Function: Gets the position data of the EXP control knob. ( EXP = exposure) • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : MSH: $00 fixed LSH: $00 ~ $FF • The maximum operation time (msec): 100 m[...]

51 Status of A WB result • Function: Gets the position data of the White Balance Manual control knob where Auto-White Balance is completed. • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : MSH: $00 fixed LSH: $00 ~ $FF • The maxi[...]

52 Name of the Equipment • Function: Gets the code name of the equipment which is connected to the PC. The code name of the RE-350 is “ R1 ” . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : MSH: fixed LSH: fixed The code name[...]

53 Set to Special Mode 1 • Function: Lets the RE-350 transfer to Special Mode 1. The RE-350 will accept this command independently from its ID number . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : MSH: $00 fixed LSH: $00 fixed [...]

54 Set to Ser vice Mode • Function: Lets the RE-350 transfer to Ser vice Mode. The RE-350 will accept this command independently from its ID number . • Timing of the “ C-response Packet ” sent to the PC: Right after this command is received by the RE-350 . • The parameter of the “ C-response Packet ” : MSH: $00 fixed LSH: $00 fixed ?[...]

55 5.1 RS-232C Control Cable Pin Assignment 5.0 Contr ol Cable Pin Assignments RE-350 RE-350[...]

56 RE-350 Control Cable Pin Assignments 9 Pin DSUB RS-232C RE-350 RE-350[...]

57 Note: RS-232C Specification allows cable length up to 15m, but it should be kept as shor t as possible. The following cables which have the above connections can be used: Apple System Peripheral 8 1.0m InMac 74415 (for Image W riter II) 1.8m RE-350 Control Cable Pin Assignments RS-232C for Macintosh™ Computers[...]

58 Mark Duration period Min. Max. T1 - 300ms T2 0ms 200ms T3 10ms T4-T2 T4 10ms *1 6.1 R TS/CTS Flow Control T iming Char t PC SIDE SIGNAL Command C-Response RTS T1 T2 T3 T4 If the PC is ready to communicate with the RE-350 , the PC should set the RTS line to ON . The RE-350 will recognize that its RS-232C connector is connected to the PC . When th[...]

59 Mark Duration period Min. Max. T5 (9600bps) 3.44ms 300ms (2400bps) 4.58ms 300ms T6 -- 1000ms T7 -- 200ms The PC can suspend the transmission of the “ C-response Packet ” data for the period less than 1000 milliseconds from the RE-350 by setting the RTS signal to OFF . PC SIDE SIGNAL Command T5 T6 T7 C- Response 6.2 R TS flow control timing c[...]

60 Appendix A – Disk Inf or mation RE-350 Software Developer's Disk Installation Description: This disk contains one auto-extracting compressed file which once uncompressed contains 3 separate directories. The 3 directories are APP , 16BITSDK , and 32BITSDK . Within the APP director y is a Demo Application that was created using the document[...]

61 re350.c RE-350 communications driver . re350.h Driver definitions. re350.obj Object file. re350dll.dll Dynamic Link Librar y . re350dll.mak Microsoft C/C++ V ersion 1.52 Project (NMAKE) example.c Sample Windows application. example.obj Object file example.exe Executable Windows Application example.def Module definition file. example.mak Microsof[...]

62 RE-350 16bit Sample Code ( 16BITSDK ) Notes: 1) This example application was written and compiled with Microsoft C/C++ and SDK V ersion 1.52 (16 bits ONLY ). Open the project in Microsoft V isual C/C++ to edit and recompile. The DLL and example application are built separately . Y ou can use RE350DLL.DLL as is by impor ting the functions descri[...]

63 RE-350 32bit Sample Code ( 32BITSDK ) Notes: 1) This example application was written and compiled with Microsoft C/C++ and SDK V ersion 4.0 (32 bits ONL Y). Open the project in Microsoft Visual C/C++ 4.0 to edit and r ecompile. 2) The RE-350 driver ( RE350.DLL ) is located in .EXAMPLERE350 and has been setup as a sub-project of EXAMPLE . It w[...]