Pioneer DVD-V7400 manual

DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C C OMMAND P ROTOCOL M ANUAL Manual Version 4.02 May 15, 2003 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division[...]

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FCC INFORMATION The equipment describe d in this manual ha s been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordan ce with the specifi cations in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are de signed to provide reasonabl e protection against radio and television reception interferen ce in a residenti al instal[...]

Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ .. 1 2. INTERFACE................................................................................................................... ...... 2 2.1 Interface Connector .....................................[...]

5.11 Scan Reverse .......................................................................................................... 19 5.12 Scan Stop ................................................................................................................ 1 9 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) ......................................................[...]

6.5 Index Number Request (CD, VCD) .......................................................................... 57 6.6 Frame Number Request (DVD) ............................................................................... 57 6.7 Block Number Request (CD, VCD) .......................................................................... 58 6.8 Total [...]

7.3 Setup ...................................................................................................................... . 81 7.4 Random Access ....................................................................................................... 81 7.5 Reject ................................................................................[...]

Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player. The DVD-V7400 is capable of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. The device has t hree control methods, front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port. This manual addresses the various comman[...]

Computer Control 2. INTERFACE 2.1 Interface Connector A computer may be connected to the DVD-V7400 using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC-J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N) to the RS-232C serial port or to the parallel port. The pins are identified below: 1 9 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 41 5 2 3 45 678 8 8 2.2 Serial Inter[...]

Computer Control - 3 2.3.2 External Switch Control (see Chapter 9) Control the player with the External Option Switches (SW#). Please check the condition of the Key Lock. If the Key Lock is set (active), the player ignores the control. Please refer to the Key Lock command description. 2.3.3 External Power Control Control the player’s power with t[...]

Computer Control 3. SERIAL CONTROL 3.1 Serial Interface Specifications 3.1.1 Signal Interface The signal interface is a standard RS-232C connection. 3.1.2 Data Type Data Length: 8 bit Stop Bit: 1 bit Parity bit: No Parity 3.1.3 Data Transfer Speed (Baud Rate) The data transfer speed may be set to either 4800 or 9600 baud through the Industrial play[...]

Computer Control 3.3 Command and Status During normal operation, when a computer transmits commands to a DVD- V7400, the player responds with the status message, ‘execution complete’. Example COMPUTER DVD-V7400 (1) “Search to Frame 1000” ⇒ (2) Search Execution ⇐ (3) Complete (4) “Play to Frame 2000” ⇒ (5) Play Execution ⇐ (6) Co[...]

Computer Control NOTE: Some commands, sent after a specialty command which includes an AUTOSTOP setting, (PL, MF, MR, etc.), cause the player to execute the new command before the AUTOSTOP is enacted (see Chapter 5, Command Descriptions). When all the commands in a string hav e finished executing, the player transmits or returns the "complete&[...]

Computer Control 3.4 Error Messages If an error occurs during a command execution, the player r eturns an error code. The table below lists each code with a description of the error: Code Message Description E00 Communication error Communication Li ne Error due to framing error or buffer overflow E04 Feature not available Non-Usable Function has be[...]

Command Structure 4. COMMAND STRUCTURE The DVD-V7400 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Open OP X X X X Close CO X X X X Reject RJ X X X X Start SA X X X X Play (adrs) PL X X X X Pause PA X X X X Still ST X X X Step Forward SF X X X Step Reverse SR X X Scan Forward NF X X X X Scan R[...]

Command Structure COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Weekly Timer Data Download WD X X X X Text File Data Upload UU X X P-Block Number Request ?A X X X X Title/Track Number Request ?R X X X X Chapter Number Request ?C X X Time Code Request ?T X X X X Index Number Request ?I X X Frame Number Request ?F X X Block Number[...]

Command Structure NOTE: arg (argument) or ards (address) prefaces a command with an argument or address parameter. If the arg or ards is in parentheses ( ) , the parameter is optional. 4.1 Command Mnemonic Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters. There is n o distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters except when the Characte[...]

Command Structure 4.3 Command String A command string consists of multiple commands on one line. The maximum length of a command string is 32 characters. All command strings are terminated by the Carriage Return <CR> code (0DH hex). Example : FR2000SE 2300PL<CR> NOTE: Assign the following commands individually. • The Real Time Clock S[...]

Command Structure 4.5 Error Message An error message consists of an E followed by a two-character error code. Example: EN 1 N 2 <CR> The error message occurs when the given command cannot be processed. 4.6 Request Status Return In response to a single request command, the status returns as a line of letters terminated by <CR>. If multip[...]

Command Structure Example: RxD P L <CR> T1 T2 Ex ecution TxD R <CR> 4.8 Start Timing Under Synchronized Playback (with several players) To synchronize each playback to External Refere nce Sync Signal among several players, issue the PL command after a ll players have finished the Search. The next chart indicates the when to issue the PL[...]

Command Structure Only the PL command under external synchronization, is executed during the V sync timing. Example: Playback start 2nd field 1st field 3 fields Waits PLAY command Unspecified area, 7msec Ext.S y nc. field condition - 14[...]

Command Descriptions 5. COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS 5.1 Open Function : Door Opens (Tray Ejects) Format : OP Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in the Park mode, the tray ejects and the player enters the Open mode. After the tray is ejected, the player returns a completed status message. If the player is in any mode other than Open o[...]

Command Descriptions rotating. Once the disc completely stops, the player enters Park mode and returns the completed status message. If the command is sent while the player is in Park mode, the player enters the Open mode and the tray extends. Execution : String Status Return DVD player RJ<CR> R<CR> Random Access mode to Park mode NOTE:[...]

Command Descriptions If the player is in Random Access m ode when the Play command is sent, the player enters Play mode and returns the completed status message. The Play is the only mode in which audio plays back simultaneously with video. If an address is specified, an Auto Stop occurs on the selected sequence. The specified address is written as[...]

Command Descriptions 5.6 Pause Function : Playback ceases temporarily Format : PA Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access mode, the pause occurs at the current disc location. The player returns the completed status message immediately. In Pause mode, Still and Video Sq uelch are ACTIVE. However, if the disc program[...]

Command Descriptions Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access mode, the picture moves one Frame forward or one Frame in reverse. After the move is accomplished, the player enters Still mode and returns the completed status message. If the disc program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command and return[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player NF<CR> or NR<CR> R<CR> Play mode to Scan mode NS<CR> R<CR> Return to Play mode 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) 5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD) Function : Playback occurs at the speed specified in the Speed Register (Option - Auto Stop) Format : (Addres[...]

Command Descriptions Sometimes an Auto Stop command within a Multi-Speed command misses the specific address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-Blocks. The available address modes in each disc type are listed below: Address Mode DVD LB- compatible DVD CD VCD FR (Frame) X X TM (T ime) X X X[...]

Command Descriptions Integer Speed Parameter Speed 60 46~90 1/1 30 23~45 ½ 15 12~22 ¼ 7 6~11 1/8 4 3~5 1/16 1 0~2 Step1 NOTE: VCD only offers 1/2 to 1/16 forward speeds. Reverse speed is not available for VCD.. Speeds are approximate values only. Execution : String Status Return DVD player 4SPMF<CR> R<CR> Play mode to 1 / 16 speed for[...]

Command Descriptions The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LB- compatible DVD CD VCD FR (Frame) X X TM (Tim e) X X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (Track) X X Sometimes an Auto Stop comman d within a VCD Block Number Address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the co mmand is s[...]

Command Descriptions The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LB- compatible DVD CD VCD FR (Frame) TM (Tim e) X X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (Track) X X Execution : String Status Return DVD player CH5SL<CR> Play mode R<CR> Search Chapter 5 and Play TR2SL<CR> R<CR> S[...]

Command Descriptions The Stop Marker is the same in functionality as the Play (or Multi-Speed) Auto Stop commands. The primary difference is when the player return a status message. The Multi-Speed Auto Stop command returns the completed status message when the player reaches the marked address. The Stop Marker command returns the message as soon a[...]

Command Descriptions 5.19 Lead-Out Symbol Function : Lead-Out is set for an address Format : LO Co mmand <CR> Explanation : This symbol can be used in place o f a Time Code or a Frame number as a target address for the Search or Auto Stop functions. If the player has read the Table of Contents (TOC) from a disc, the Lead-Out Address or Frame [...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player FR22000CL2300SE<CR> searches to Frame 2300 Play mode R<CR> Still mode TM500SMPL<CR> R<CR> Play with Stop Marker CL<CR> R<CR> Stop Marker is released and player begins normal playback 5.21 Frame (DVD) Function : Address specification flag is set to F[...]

Command Descriptions 5.23 Time (excludes discs without Time Codes) Function : Address specification flag is set to Ti me Format : TM Explanation : Address assignment proc eeds by Time Code. All subsequent addresses are handled as a Time Code. (please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String Status Return DVD player TM12345S[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player TI5SE<CR> Search to Title 5 Play to Search mode R<CR> Still mode 5.26 Index (CD) Function : Address flag is set to Index Format : IX Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Index. All subsequent addresses are handled as an Index number. (please refer to 8.10 Serial Us[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode 0SU<CR> R<CR> Subtitle off 5.29 Select Audio (DVD) Function : Select Audio Format : Integer AU Explanation : The command selects the audio channel (Audio Track). The player allows up to 8 audio channels for playback. If an unavailable Tr ack is selected, the play[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode 1AG<CR> R<CR> Angle is changed 5.32 Select Parental-Level (DVD) Function : Set Parental Level Format : Integer PT Explanation : The command sets the parental level. The player allows up to 8 levels for playback. If an unavailable level is selected, the player ret[...]

Command Descriptions The output channel assignment for each integer (argument) is listed below: Argument DVD 6e CD 1 VCD 0 Off Off Off 1 Audio 2 --- --- 2 Audio 3 --- --- 3 Audio 1 --- --- 4 Off Off Off 5 Audio 5 L L 6 Audio 6 R R 7 Audio 4 Stereo Stereo Execution : String Status Return DVD player 5AD<CR> R<CR> audio output = Stereo bec[...]

Command Descriptions 5.35 Display Control Function : Character display is turned ON / OFF Format : Integer DS Explanation : The player rewrites the Display Con trol Register (argument) then returns the completed status message. The default r egister value is 0 (display switched OFF). Arguments can display User's Area Characters, Title Number, [...]

Command Descriptions VIDEO CONTROL SQUELCH CONTROL VIDEO DEMODULATOR VIDEO OUT SQUELCH SW VIDEO SW DISPLAY CONTROL CHARACTER GENERATOR SQUELCH SW DISPLAY SW FRAME Number TIME Number CHAPTER Number. TRACK Number TITLE Number USER’S 5.36 Key Lock Function : The key lock switches ON / OFF Format : Integer KL Explanation : The command enables/disable[...]

Command Descriptions Argument Function 0 Unlock 1 Locks all ke ys include power 2 Locks only tray open Execution : String Status Return DVD player 1KL<CR> R<CR> Key Lock ON OKL<CR> R<CR> Key Lock OFF (unlocked) 2KL<CR> R<CR> Tray Open Lock ON 5.37 Stack Group Set (DVD) Function : Set the Stack Group (Video Bl ack[...]

Command Descriptions 5.39 Video Blackboard Display (DVD) Function : Execute Video Blackboard Display (displays a graph ic or character) Format : Integer VS Explanation : The command presents the video blackboard display after the GP command specifies the group number. If the option is set to 0, the group graphics or characters are displayed on the [...]

Command Descriptions The Communication flows as shown below. (N=9320) Computer DVD player ---BU<CR>---> <---R<CR>---- <--1st byte data-- <--2nd byte data-- ~ <--(N-1)th byte data-- <--Nth byte data<CR>-- <---R<CR>---- Format of the data: BP Contents Numbers of bytes 0 - 1 (1) Total number of the transfer[...]

Command Descriptions (1) Fixed data: indicates the total data bytes of this transfer with HEX digits 2468H = 9320 (2) Fixed data: indicates the version of this data format is (0200H) now To avoid errors, this code must remain intact. Do not change any digits within this code. (3) indicates the head address of the #Nth Barcode / Command Stack data T[...]

Command Descriptions The head address is a relative add ress. The base address is (BP = 1216) and (BP = 1216) is the head byte of the Barcode & Blackboard Data in this format. (11) Comprises the body of the data (12) checksum of the data that indicates the result of adding up BP 0 through BP 9315 and shows in HEX (double word) format Format of [...]

Command Descriptions Outline of Barcode Command : Barcode Command has these formats as follows. DVD 4 digits command (sets the player, the video and the audio control) DVD 6 digits command (sets the attribute control) DVD 10 digits command (Chapter Search Command) DVD 12-digit command (Chapter Segment Play) DVD 14-digit command (Frame Search) DVD 1[...]

Command Descriptions BP Data Explanations 1216 + BARCODE_SRP #n 46H “F” indicates the ID of Picture + 1 04H (1) Display mode; a Forced display + 2 02H Starting Title Number + 3 00H Starting Address Number (MSB) + 4 00H Starting Address Number + 5 0eH Starting Address Number + 6 10H Starting Address Number (LSB) + 7 02H Ending Title Number + 8 0[...]

Command Descriptions (2) The kind of Picture, color: bit 7, 6, 5: Picture 0 : There is no Picture 1 : Text 2 : Line 3 : Rectangle 4 : Ellipse 5 : Circle bit 4, 3, 2: Color 0 : White 1 : Black 2 : Gray 3 : Red 4 : Blue 5 : Green 6 : Yellow 7 : Orange bit 1, 0: Paint mode 0 : Only Frame 1 : The Frame with filled color in inside it. 2 : The Frame with[...]

Command Descriptions BP Data Explanations 1216 + BARCODE_SRP #n 54H “T” indicates the ID of Picture + 1 04H (1) Display mode ; a Forced display + 2 02H Starting Title Number + 3 00H Starting Title Number (MSB) + 4 00H Starting Address Number + 5 0eH Starting Address Number + 6 10H Starting Address Number (LSB) + 7 02H Ending Title Number + 8 00[...]

Command Descriptions (1) Display mode: 00H : The player does nothing 01H : Pauses at the starting Address 02H : Displays “*” while the player is in a registered Ad dress 03H : Pauses and displays “*” while the play er is in a registered Address 04H : Forced to display the picture 05H : Pauses and forced to display the picture 0dH : Pauses a[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player BD<CR> Park mode 20e40010....0267 43<CR> R<CR> Receives the command and starts the receiving data, 9320 bytes. It ends with <CR>. R<CR> Data size 8420bytes = 20e4h supported by old version before 2.200 can be downloaded with this command as well. 5.43 Wee[...]

Command Descriptions 4 Set the ON minute on Monday 1 bytes 5 (4) Set the OFF hour on Monday 1 bytes 6 Set the OFF minute on Monday 1 bytes 7 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes 8 (6) Upper digit of Title number or Stack group number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 9 Lower digit of Title number of Stack group number searched on Mon. (set with [...]

Command Descriptions 73 (3) Set the ON hour on all days during a week 1 bytes 74 Set the ON minute on all days during a week 1 bytes 75 (4) Set the OFF hour on all days during a week 1 bytes 76 Set the OFF minute on all days during a week 1 bytes 77 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes 78 (6) Upper digit of Title number or Stack group number searched [...]

Command Descriptions ~ (3) - (7) ~ ~ 122 (2) Set the mode on Friday 1 bytes ~ (3) - (7) ~ ~ 132 (2) Set the mode on Saturday 1 bytes ~ (3) - (7) ~ ~ 142 (2) Set the mode on Sunday 1 bytes 143 (3) Set the ON hour on Sun. 1 bytes 144 Set the ON minute on Sun. 1 bytes 145 (4) Set the OFF hour on Sun. 1 bytes 146 Set the OFF minute on Sun. 1 bytes 147 [...]

Command Descriptions (set with BCD) THIRD PAGE (THIRD WEEK) 162 (2) Set the mode on Monday 1 bytes 163 (3) Set the ON hour on Monday 1 bytes 164 Set the ON minute on Monday 1 bytes 165 (4) Set the OFF hour on Monday 1 bytes 166 Set the OFF minute on Monday 1 bytes 167 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes 168 (6) Upper digit of Title number or Stack gr[...]

Command Descriptions 231 Lower digit of Chapter number searched on Sun. (set it with BCD) 1 bytes 232 (2) Set the mode on all days during a week 1 bytes 233 (3) Set the ON hour on all days during a week 1 bytes 234 Set the ON minute on all days during a week 1 bytes 235 (4) Set the OFF hour on all days during a week 1 bytes 236 Set the OFF minute o[...]

Command Descriptions Lower nibble (indicates the day) 0: Monday 1: Tuesday 2: Wednesday 3: Thursday 4: Friday 5: Saturday 6: Sunday 7: ALL (3) indicates the hour that the player’s power turns ON The hour (expressed as 00 through 23) is used with the minutes (expressed as 00 through 59). The ffH means that the hour is not written. (4) indicates th[...]

Command Descriptions BP Data Explanations 0 00H 1 4cH 2 40H The mode of Monday 3 08H 8 o’clock (Hour to turn ON ) 4 30H 30 minutes (Minute to turn ON) 5 17H 17 o’clock (Hour to turn OFF) 6 20H 20 minutes (Minute to turn ON) 7 00H Fixed data 8 00H The upper digit of Title number 9 20H The lower digit of Title number 10 00H The upper digit of Cha[...]

Command Descriptions Explanation : The computer writes the W eekly Timer data while the player is Parked. Refer to the description for Weekly Timer Data Upload. NOTE: Weekly Timer Data compiled in the DVD-V7200 format is unacceptable for the DVD-V7400. The Communication flows as follows. Computer DVD player ---WD<CR>---> <---R<CR>[...]

Command Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player UU<CR> While Text File is being displayed R<CR> PIONEER ANNOUNCED NEW INDUSTRIAL DVD- VIDEO PLAYER On February 2, 1999, Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. unveiled its ..... or registered trademarks of their respective owners <EOF> Receives the command and starts t[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 6. CURRENT PLAYER CONDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS 6.1 P-Block Number Request Function : The command returns information for the following groups: DVD – Title Numbers, Chapter Numbers, Time LB Compatible DVD (CAV) – Title Chapter, CAV Frame Numbers LB Compatible DVD (CLV) – Title, Chapter, CLV Time CD/VCD ?[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Title/Track Number Register. The Track number is a 2-digit integer. Correct v alues show only when the player is in Random Access Mode or is playing t he lead-in/out area of the disc. Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode (CD) ?R<CR> 12&[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions If a disc lacks Time information, the player returns error message E04. If a disc Time Code fails to be read correctly, the player retains the previous Time Code. Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode (VCD) ?T<CR> 03213<CR> 32 minutes, 13 seconds ?T<CR> 11742<CR> 117 minu[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions If a disc Frame number is unavailable, t he player retains the previous value. Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?F<CR> 0002047<CR> Play mode Frame 2047 ?F<CR> 0095010<CR> Play mode Frame 950107 6.7 Block Number Re quest (CD, VCD) Function : Returns the current Block number For[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Status information is returned in the following format: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 <CR> C 1 C 2 first Track number C 3 C 4 last Track number C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 absolute Time of starting lead-out Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?Q<CR> 0109665544<CR> Play mode fir[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Status information is returned in the following format: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 <CR> C 1 Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown C 2 Layer Structure 0 = Single 1 = Dual X = Unknown C 3 Path Type 0 = Parallel 1 = Opposite X = Unknown C 4 Chapter Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown C 5 Time Search 0 = Di[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation The player returns the attributes of the CD disc. If the disc is other than a CD, the player returns an error message (E04). Status information is returned in the following format: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 <CR> C 1 Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown C 2 Not Used X (fixed) C 3 Not Use[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions The available display combinations are listed in the following table (Default value is 3): Arg Function User’s T&CH / Track Frame / Time Time (DVD) 0 Display OFF 0 0 0 0 1 Frame Number (DVD)/Time Code (CD) 0 0 1 0 2 Title & Chapter Number/Track Number 0 1 0 0 3 (default) Frame Number (DVD) / Time Code[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions The screen display positions are pictured below. Title/Chapter(Track) Line 0                   Line 1                 ?[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Argument Function 0 (default) Normal 64 Audio SQ invalid 128 Video SQ invalid 192 VD/AD SQ invalid 6.16 Register D Set Function : current setting of Register D is rewritten Format : Integer RD Explanation : Register D contains the termination setting of the serial communication (RS232). There are two choices, ?[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Available characters are shown in the table below (from 20h through 9Fh): 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 2 ! “ # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? 4 @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 5 P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ ¥ ] ^ _ 6 ’ a b c d e f g h i j k L m n o 7 p q r s t u v w [...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions (Not to be issued simultaneously with other commands) Format : WW <CR> 7 fields integer <CR> (=YYMMDDWWHHMMSS<CR>) Explanation : The real time clock may be set using the following format: YY the last two digits of year MM month DD date WW day, 00 means Monday, 06 means Sunday HH hour 24-hour f[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 8 16 REPEAT MODE (0) OFF, (8) CHAPTER (16) TITLE, (24) DISC *1) 32 BAUD RATE 4800bps 9600bps 64 TRAY LOCK OFF ON 128 BLACKBOARD LOCK OFF ON 256 STILL MODE FRAME FIELD 512 REV STEP/REV PLAY VOBU Frame 1024 2048 PLAYER CONTRAL PANEL Selectable (0) Selectable (1024) Always off (2048) Always on 4096 SETUP LOCK ON O[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Argument Mode Auto Status 2 Mode-2 OFF 3 Mode-3 ON Execution : String Status Return DVD player 2CM<CR> R<CR> CCR = 3 (Default Communication Mode) to CCR = 2 (Communication Mode-2) 6.22 Player Active Mode Request Function : returns the player’s current activity mode Format : ?P Explanation : The co[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 6.23 Player Model Name Request Function : Returns player model name Format : ?X Explanation : The command returns the player’s name as P1558XX where P1558 is the series name and XX is a 2-digit serial code (not the product serial number). Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?X<CR> P155801<CR&[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation : The player returns the current setting of the Industrial Player Menu. The return is expressed as an integer value. The value is made up of the sum of the selected arguments. The factory default is set to 0. The player returns an error code if the command is issued when the player is showing Indust[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 6.28 Input Number Request Function : returns input numbers Format : ?N Explanation : The player waits to send numbers through to any peripherals. If numbers are input, the player returns the input numbers. Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?N<CR> Waits to input the numeric num bers 7<CR> 7[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation : The player returns an ASCII code that represents commands sent from a barcode reader. 4307<CR> 6.31 Input Barcode Data Request Function : returns input data through a Barcode Reader Format : #B NOTE: When the input data is unacceptable for the current disc type, the player returns an invalid[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation : The player returns the Audio and Video squelch attributes from Register B. C Status information is returned in the following format: BC 8 C 7 C 6 C 5 C 4 C 3 C 2 C 1 <CR> 8 Video Squelch 0 = Permission Granted 1 = Forbidden C 7 Audio Squelch 0 = Permission Granted 1 = Forbidden C 6 to C 1 (F[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 6.35 Menu Call (DVD) Function : calls a disc menu or goes back to the former address Format : Integer MC Explanation : If the disc has a disc menu, the root menu or the Title menu comes up on the screen. If the screen is Still or if it is playing, these menus come up on the display. The command specifies the me[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions If the disc that is being played does not have the button in t hat screen when the command is issued, an error message (E06) is returned. * If the command is available, “R<CR>” displays on the screen immediately. However, this does not confirm that the command is executed completely. Execution : Strin[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Explanation : The command fixes the button on the screen after executing the CU command with an integer. The player executes the program that is assigned to that button. This command emulates the “enter” key on the remote control while the button is on the screen. If the command is appropriate for the situa[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player 256384ET<CR> R<CR> Emulates the “right” click at the point (256,384) on the screen 6.39 Get Information (DVD) Function : gets the disc information Format : Integer GI Explanation : The command, combined with a 4-digit ID and a 4-digit Sub-ID, returns t[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions 14 Player Configuration (P_CFG) for Video 15 P_CFG for Audio 16 Initial Language Code (INI_LCD) for AST 17 INI_LCD_EXT for AST 18 INI_LCD for SPST 19 (INI_LCD_EXT) Initial Language Code extension for SPST 20 Player Region Code 21 reserved 22 reserved 23 reserved for extended playback mode For example SPRM(8): H[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Computer DVD player ---MU<CR>---> <---R<CR>---- <--1st byte data-- <--2nd byte data-- ~ <--(N-1)th byte data-- <--Nth byte data<CR>-- <---R<CR>---- Format of the data: BP Contents Numbers of bytes (1) Total number of the transfer data (fixed number = 477EH) 2 bytes 2[...]

Current Address Reque st Descriptions Execution : String Status Return DVD player Park mode MU<CR> R<CR> …(18,302 bytes)…<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 18,302 bytes (ends with <CR>) R<CR> 6.41 Return Firmware Version 1.136 Function : Returns player firmware version Format : ?Z Explan[...]

Operating Modes 7. OPERATING MODES The Operating or Active mode consists of fi ve sub-modes; Open, Park, Setup, Random Access and Reject. A command causes the p layer to change from one sub-mode to another. The five sub-modes are described below. 7.1 Open The disc tray is open. 7.2 Park The player enters the Park mode when the tray is closed. 7.3 S[...]

Operating Modes 7.5 Reject When the Reject command is sent to the player, video playback stops. Once the disc rotation has stopped, the player enters the Park mode. - 82[...]

Internal Registers 8. DVD-V7 400 INTERNAL REGISTERS When arguments (e.g., Title number, Chapter number, Time Code, etc.), accompany commands to the player, argument values are set in the appropriate player registers. This Chapter describes each internal register of t he player. 8.2 P-TIME 8.3 Current Title/Track (Current Chapter) The register conta[...]

Internal Registers The register contains the compatible Laser B arcode data transmitted via the remote control. This function is identical to the Search Time/Frame command (refer to 8.11). The register contains a marker (representing the Frame number, Time Code or Block number) which indicates the end point of an Auto Play. 8.8 Remote Control Data [...]

Internal Registers 8.15 Mark Title/Track (Mark Chapter) The register contains the Title/Track (mark Chapter) as a marker. The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (refer to 8.14). 8.16 Mark Index The register contains the Index number as a marker. The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (refer to 8.14). 8.17 Video C[...]

Internal Registers - 86 10 ADDRESS MODE FLAG 1 CURRENT TIME/FRAME 2 P-TIME 3 CURRENT TITLE/TR ACK CHAPTER 4 CURRENT INDEX 5 SERIAL DIGIT BUFFER COMMAND COMMAND RECEIVE BUFFER COMMAND TRANSMIT BUFFER 6 ADDRESS MODE FLAG 7 RCU DATA REGISTER 8 RCU DATA REGISTER 9 BARCODE DATA REGISTER 11 SEARCH TIME/FRAME BLOCK 12 SEARCH TITLE/TRACK CHAPTER 13 SERACH [...]

Internal Registers 9. EXTE RNAL SWITCH CONTROL To activate a function, create a switch contact with an electrical ground (Pin 1). Check Chapter 2 to verify pin (Pin 6 through Pin 13) and terminal (SW1 ~ SW8) assignments. There are three SW functions in the EXTERNAL SWITCH CONTROL. The function acts the same as the buttons (ENTER, PLAY, STOP, etc.) [...]

Internal Registers X X PLAY X X X PAUSE X STEP FORWARD X X X STEP REVERSE X X X RETURN X X OPEN/CLOSE X X X X SCAN FORWARD X X X SCAN REVERSE X X X SKIP FORWARD X X X SKIP REVERSE X X 1* X X 2* X X 3* X X 4* X X 5* X 6* X X 7 X X 8 X X 9 X 10 X X 11 X X 12 X X X 13 X X X 14 X X X 15 X X X 16 X X 17 X X X X 18 X 19 X X X X X 20 X STOP X X X DISPLAY [...]

Internal Registers X X X STACK GROUP4* X X X STACK GROUP5* X X X STACK GROUP6* X STACK GROUP7 X X X X X STACK GROUP8 X X X STACK GROUP9 X X STACK GROUP10 X X X STACK GROUP11 X STACK GROUP12 X X X X X STACK GROUP13 X X X STACK GROUP14 X X X STACK GROUP15 X X STACK GROUP16 X X X X STACK GROUP17 X X X STACK GROUP18 X X X STACK GROUP19 X X X STACK GROU[...]

Internal Registers Diode Specifications Forward Voltage Drop (VF) Less than 0.7 (IF 1ma) Surge Forward Current (IFSM) Less than 100ma Forward Current Less than 10 µ a 9.2.1 Simple Circuit SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW3 SW2 SW1 STACK GROUP 3 STACK GROUP 2 STACK GROUP 1 ENTER RIGHT ARROW Æ LEFT ARROW Å DOWN ARROW UP ARROW - 90[...]

Internal Registers 9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit - 91[...]

Internal Registers 10. ADDITIONAL NOTES 1. If a video has a picture stop code, when t he player reaches the stop code point, it enters the Still mode. 2. If Prohibit Pause is set for Stop Marker playback, an error is issued at any Stop Marker Point. 3. When a computer is controlling th e player, send the KEY LOCK command to eliminate possible inter[...]

Complete Command List by Name APPENDIX A - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY NAME Any command prefaced with an “*” is supported by a firmware upgrade. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD[...]

Complete Command List by Name COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Print Character arg PR x x x x Real Time Clock Request ?W x x x x Real Time Clock Set W W x x x x Register A Request $A x x x x Register A Set (Display) arg RA x x x x Register B Request $B x x x x Register B Set (Squelch) arg RB x x x x Reject RJ x x x [...]

Complete Command List by Mnemonic APPENDIX B - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY MNEMONIC Any command prefaced with an * is supported by a firmware upgrade. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Mnemonic Name D[...]

Complete Command List by Mnemonic COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Mnemonic Name DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD CL C lear x x x x arg CM Communication Control Se t x x x x CO Close x x x x CS C lear Screen x x x x Display C ontrol x x x x FR Frame x x Stack Group Set x x x IX Index x x x x x x x x x x (adrs) MF Multi- Speed Forward x x x x x NF Scan Forward x [...]

DVD Command List APPENDIX C - DVD COMMAND LIST Any command prefaced with an * is supported by a firmware upgrade. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. COMMAND Audio Control arg AD *BANK Data Download Execute BD *BANK Data Upload[...]

DVD Command List COMMAND Mnemonic Name Register B Set (Squelch) arg RB Reject RJ Scan Forward NF Scan Reverse NR Scan Stop NS Search adrs SE Select Angle arg AG Select Aspect arg AP Select Audio arg AU Select Subtitle arg SU arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Step Forward SF SR Still ST Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title TI [...]

LB Compatible DVD Comm and List APPENDIX D - LB COMPATIBLE DVD COMMAND LIST Any command prefaced with an * is supported by a firmware upgrade. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD *BANK[...]

LB Compatible DVD Comm and List COMMAND Mnemonic Name Register B Request $B Register B Set (Squelch) arg RB Reject RJ Scan Forward NF Scan Reverse NR Scan Stop NS Search adrs SE Select Angle arg AG Select Aspect arg AP Select Audio arg AU arg SU Speed arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Step Forward SF Step Reverse SR Still ST Stop Marker adrs S[...]

CD Command List APPENDIX E - CD COMMAND LIST The DVD-V7400 supports the following commands. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. Any command prefaced with an * is supported by a firmware upgrade. COMMAND Audio Control arg AD *BA[...]

CD Command List COMMAND Mnemonic Name Reject RJ Scan Forward NF Scan Reverse NR Scan Stop NS Search adrs SE Select Audio arg AU Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA adrs SM Time Code Request ?T TOC Information Request TR Video Control arg VD Stop Marker Time TM Title/Track Number Request ?R (arg) ?Q Track - 102[...]

VCD Command List APPENDIX F - VCD COMMAND LIST The DVD-V7400 supports the following commands. Any command prefaced with an * is supported by a firmware upgrade. NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is in ( ), then the parameter is optiona l. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Co[...]

VCD Command List COMMAND Mnemonic Name Reject RJ Scan Forward NF Scan Reverse NR Scan Stop NS Search adrs SE Select Audio arg AU Speed arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Step Forward SF Still ST adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request (arg) ?Q Track TR Video Control arg VD Stop Marker - 104[...]

Error Codes Appendix G - Error Codes Code Message Description E00 communication erro r Communication Line Error due to framin g error or buffer overflow. E04 feature not available Non-Usable Fu nction has been tried. Either the command mnemonic is wrong or the command ca n not be used in this mode. E06 missing argument Necessary parameter is not sp[...]

DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 2265 East 220 Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division th Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2000 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com - 10[...]