Pioneer RS-232C manual

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    DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C C OMMAND P ROTOCOL M ANUAL PRELIMINARY Version 2.20 October 7 , 1999 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.[...]

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    This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this document may be reprinted, produced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented including, but not limited to, any electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording or information storage and retrieval system means, without the express writ[...]

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    FCC INFORMATION The equipment described in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television reception interference in a residential installation. T[...]

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

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    - ii - 5.12 Scan Stop ..................................................................................................................... 19 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) ............................................................................... 20 5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD) .........................................................[...]

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    - iii - 6.6 Frame Number Request (DVD) ...................................................................................... 51 6.7 Block Number Request (CD, VCD) ............................................................................... 52 6.8 Total Frame Request (DVD) .........................................................................[...]

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    - iv - 8. DVD-V7200 INTERNAL REGISTERS ................................................................................. 75 8.1 Current Time/Frame ...................................................................................................... 75 8.2 P-TIME ......................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction - 1 - 1. INTRODUCTION This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player. The DVD-V7200 is capable of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. The device has three control methods: front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port. This manual addresses the various c[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 2 - 2. INTERFACE 2.1 Interface Connector A computer may be connected to the DVD-V7200 through either the RS-232 serial port or the parallel port by using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC- J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N). The pins are id[...]

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    Computer Control - 3 - 2.3.2 External Switch Control (see Chapter 9) Control the player with the External Option Switches (SW#). Please make sure the Key Lock condition. If the player is in the Key Lock mode, the player ignores the control. (Please refer to the Key Lock command description.) 2.3.3 External Power Control Control the player ’ s pow[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 4 - 3. SERIAL CONTROL 3.1 Serial Interface Specifications 3.1.1 Signal Interface The signal interface is an 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 can be set to [...]

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    Computer Control - 5 - 3.3 Command and Status The computer transmits a command to the DVD-V7200 and the player responds with the message, ‘execution complete’. Example COMPUTER DVD-V7200 (1) “Search to Frame 1000” ⇒ ⇒ (2) Search Execution ⇐ ⇐ (3) Complete (4) “Play to Frame 2000” ⇒ ⇒ (5) Play Execution ⇐ ⇐ (6) Complete N[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 6 - 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 have finished exe[...]

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    Computer Control - 7 - 3.4 Error Messages If an error occurs during a command execution, the player returns an error code. The table below lists each code with a description of the error: Code Message Description E00 Communication error Communication Line Error due to framing error or buffer overflow E04 Feature not available Non-Usable Function ha[...]

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    Command Structure - 9 - 4. COMMAND STRUCTURE The DVD-V7200 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND SUPPORTING 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 S[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 10 - Weekly Timer Data Upload * 1 WU X X X X Weekly Timer Data Download * 1 WD X X X X Text File Data Upload * 1 UU X X COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Current Address Request ?A X X X X Title/Track Number Request ?R X X X X Chapter Number Requ[...]

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    Command Structure - 11 - NOTE: A command with an argument or address parameter is prefaced by arg (argument) or ards (address). If the arg or ards is in parentheses ( ) , the parameter is optional. 4.1 Command Mnemonic Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII alphabetic characters. There is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters e[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 12 -[...]

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    Command Structure - 13 - 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: The Real Time Clock Set ( WW ) , Print Character ( PR ) , Blac[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 14 - player returns a separate status value upon completion of each command. A status value is a character string with a <CR> termination code. Example: ?C?F<CR> ⇒ 02<CR> 10260<CR> When the request command is at the end of the command string, the R wi[...]

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    Command Structure - 15 - 5. COMMAND DESCRIPTI ONS 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 the completed status message. If the player is in any mode other than[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 16 - 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 Open mode and it opens the tray. Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 RJ<CR> R<CR> [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 17 - If the player is in Random Access mode when the Play command is sent, the player enters Play mode and returns the completed status message. The Play mode 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[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 18 - Explanation : If the command i s 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 Squelch are ACTIVE. However, if the disc program doe[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 19 - returns the error message (E04) . NOTE: One DVD Step Reverse is equal to between 15 and 30 frames NOTE: A Video CD does not support the Step Reverse command Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 SF<CR> Moves 1 frame forward Play mode R<CR> Still mode SRSRSR<CR> Moves 3 frames backwards Play[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 20 - 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) 5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD) Function : Playb ack occurs at the speed specified in the Speed Register (Option - Auto Stop) Format : (Address)MF (Multi-Speed Forward) (Address)MR (Multi-Speed Reverse) (Address > 0) Explanation : If [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 21 - The available address modes in each disc type are listed below: Address Mode DVD LB-compatible DVD CD VCD FR (frame) X X TM (time) X X X CH (chapter) X X TI (title) BK (block) IX (index) X TR (track) X When playing back a VCD disc, sometimes an Auto Stop command within a Block Number address misses the specified address.[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 22 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 4SPMF<CR> R<CR> Play mode to 1 / 16 speed forward 30SP<CR> R<CR> Multi-Speed to ½ Multi-Speed 5.16 Search Function : Search to specified address Format : Address SE Explanation : The specified add[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 23 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 FR4500SE<CR> Searches to frame 4500 Play mode Address Mode set = Frame R<CR> Still mode (DVD) CH5SE<CR> Searches to chapter 5 Play mode Address mode set = Chapter R<CR> Still mode TR2SE<CR> Searches to track 2 Play mode Address mode set = Tr[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 24 - Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 CH5SL <CR> Play mode R<CR> Search Chapter 5 and Play mode. TR2SL<CR> R<CR> Search Track 2 and Play mode. 5.18 Stop Marker Function : Stop Marker is set to the specified address Format : Address SM Explanation [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 25 - The available addres s modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LB-compatible DVD CD VCD FR (frame) X X TM (time) X X X X CH (chapter) X X TI (title) X X BK (block) X IX (index) X X TR (track) X X Sometimes, an Auto Stop command within a VCD Block Number Address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the comma[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 26 - Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 LOSE<CR> R<CR> Search mode to Still mode ?T<CR> 13642<CR> Time code in program end area LOPL<CR> R<CR> Continue playing to lead-out and then return R<CR> 5.20 Clear Function : Clears the digi[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 27 - 5.22 Block Number (CD, VCD) Function : Address specification flag is set to block Format : BK Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by block. All subsequent addresses are handled as a block number. The Block refers to a physical block within a CD or a VCD. The physical block consists of 75 frames or blocks per second[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 28 - Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by chapter number. All subsequent addresses are handled as a chapter number. If the chapter number is not recorded on the disc, an error message is returned. Please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag. Execution : Command String[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 29 - Format : TR Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by track. All subsequent addresses are handled as a track number. Please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag. Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 TR15SE<CR> s earches to track 15 Play mode to Search mode R<CR> Pause mode 5.28 Select Subtit[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 30 - 5.31 Select Angle (DVD) Function : Select Angle Format : Integer AG Explanation : The command selects a viewing angle. The player allows up to 9 angles for playback. If an unavailable angle is selected, an error message (E04 or E06) is returned. 5.32 Select Parental-Level[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 31 - 5AD<CR> R<CR> audio output = Stereo becomes audio output = Audio 5, L-ch 5.34 Video Control Function : Video switch is turned ON / OFF Format : Integer VD Explanation : The comm and switches the video output on or off then returns the completed status message. The default value is 1 (video switch ON). The squ[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 32 - 1 Displays user’s area that is set by Register A 2 Title, chapter, track number, length of play, etc. 3 Play time or remain time of each chapter 4 Pla y time or remain time of each title 5 Audio and Subtitle information and Transfer rate etc 6 Add frame number to ARG.2 [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 33 - Format : Integer KL Explanation : The command enables/disables the remote control , the external switch including power control functin, mouse and access ing to the front panel buttons. The default value is 0 (OFF) thus the player is unlocked. If the key lock switch is set to 1, all buttons (front panel including power a[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 34 - Error E06 is returned from a player in case BS command is issued with GP command that has unknown group number. 1 to 300, decimal system integer number is used in it s argument. Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 25GP16BS<CR> R<CR> Execute from[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 35 - 5.41 Blackboard / Stack Data Upload Function : Reads the data in the player : Blackboard data, Barcode data, Stack data Format : BU Explanation : The player send s the data to the computer after the command while it is Park mode. The Communication flows as shown in below. Flow of the communication : (N=8420) Computer DVD[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 36 - 1206 - 1207 Blackboard #300 Search Pointer 2 bytes 1208 - 1209 (7) Number of Next Blackboard Data 2 bytes 1210 - 1211 (8) Number of Next Blackboard Group 2 bytes 1212 - 1213 (9) Number of Next Blackboard Unit 2 bytes 1214 - 1215 (10) Next Data Address 2 bytes 1216 - 8415 [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 37 - It indicates the umber of the next Picture / Text. It is available from 0 to 299. And it shows with HEX digit. (10) It indicates the head address of the next Barcode / Command Stack data or Picture / Text data. The head address is relative address. Base address is (BP = 1216). (BP = 1216) is the head byte of Barcode &[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 38 - *BARCODE_SRP #n : Barcode #n Search Pointer Outline of Barcode Command : Barcode Command has these formats as follows. DVD 4 digits command (Set the player, the video and the audio control) DVD 6 digits command (Set the attribute control) DVD 10 digits command (Chapter Se[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 39 - + 7 02H The ending Title number + 8 00H The ending Address number (MSB) + 9 00H The ending Address number + 10 12H The ending Address number + 11 c0H The ending Address number (LSB) + 12 00H The number of Group + 13 01H The number of Group + 14 00H The number of Unit + 15 03H The number of Unit + 16 71H (2) The kind of P[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 40 - 2 : Gray 3 : Red 4 : Blue 5 : Green 6 : Yellow 7 : Orange bit1, 0 : Paint mode 0 : Only fr ame 1 : The frame with filled color in inside it. 2 : The frame with filled color in outside it. Format of Blackboard ; Text data in the data : The length of Blackboard ; Text data [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 41 - + 18 00H The ending point of Text (MSB) + 19 44H The ending point of Text (LSB) + 20 42H Text data ~ ~ ~ + m - 1 6bH Text data + m ffH 0xff *BARCODE_SRP #n : Barcode #n Search Pointer * 20 < m < 341 Text data includes the blanks. If your text has spaces, the player memorizes whole texts with spaces from the 1st cha[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 42 - The Communication flows as follows. Flow of the communication : (N=8420) Computer DVD-V7200 ---BU <CR> ---> <--- R<CR> ---- --1st byte data--> --2nd byte data--> ~ --(N-1)th byte data--> --Nth byte data<CR>--> <---R<CR>---- Exe[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 43 - <--76th byte data<CR>-- <---R<CR>---- Format of the data : BP Contents Numbers of bytes 0 - 1 (1) Total number of the transfer data. (fixed number = 004cH) 2 bytes 2 (2) Set the mode on Monday 1 bytes 3 (3) Set the hour of Turning on on Mon. 1 bytes 4 Set the minute of Turning on on Mon. 1 bytes 5 (4) S[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 44 - 67 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes 68 (6) The upper digit of Title number or Stack group number that is searched on Sun. Set it with BCD. 1 bytes 69 The lower digit of Titke number of Stack group number that is searched on Sun. Set it with BCD. 1 bytes 70 (7) The upper [...]

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    Command Descriptions - 45 - It indicates the minute of the player power will be turned on. Basically, the minute is used with the hour and is expressed with 00 through 59. The ffH means the minute is not written in it. (5) Fixed data : 00H (6) It indicates the upper and lower digit of Title number or Stack group number according to the player mode [...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 46 - 16 ffH 17 00H Fixed data 18 01H The upper digit of Stack group 19 23H The lower digit of Stack group 20 00H Fixed data 21 01H Fixed data 22 ~ ~ ~ Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 WU<CR> Park mode R<CR> 004c4008... .001ab6<CR> Receives t[...]

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    Command Descriptions - 47 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 WD<CR> Park mode 004c4008....0 01ab6<CR> R<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 76 bytes. It ends with <CR>. R<CR> 5.45 Text File Data Upload Function : Reads the data of the Text File data from the player. Format : [...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 48 -[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 49 - 6. CURRENT PLAYER CO NDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS 6.1 P-Block Number Request Function : The command returns information for the following volume groups: DVD – Title Numbers, Chapter Numbers, Time LB Compatible DVD (CAV) – Title , Chapter, CAV Frame Numbers LB compatible DVD (C LV) – Title , Chapter,[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 50 - Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Title/Track Number Register. The track number is a 2-digit integer. Correct values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access Mode or is playing the lead-in/out area of the disc. Execution : Command String [...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 51 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 Play mode (VCD) ?T<CR> 03213<CR> 32 minutes, 13 seconds ?T<CR> 11742<CR> 117 minutes, 42 seconds 6.5 Index Number Request (CD, VCD) Function : Returns the current Index number Format : ?I Explanation : The player returns the curren[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 52 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 ?F<CR> 0002047<CR> Play mode frame 2047 ?F<CR> 0095010<CR> Play mode frame 950107 6.7 Block Number Request (CD, VCD) Function : Returns the current block number Format : ?B Explanation : The player[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 53 - 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 : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 ?Q<CR> 0109665544<CR> [...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 54 - 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 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 ?V<[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 55 - 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 Used X (fixed) C 4 Not Used X (fixed) C 5 Not Used X (fixed) C 6 VCD 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown C 7 Reserved X (fixed) C 8 Reserved X [...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 56 - (CD, VCD) + Title, Chapter, Frame/Track, Time 4 User’s area 1 0 0 0 5 User’s area + Argument 1 1 0 1 0 6 User’s area + Argument 2 1 1 0 0 7 User’s area + Argument 3 1 1 1 0 11 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) 0 0 1 1 13 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) + Title & Chapter Numbe[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 57 - 3 ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν 4 ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν 5 ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν 6 ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν 7 ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 58 - Argument Function 0 (default) Normal 64 Audio SQ invalid 128 Video SQ invalid 192 VD/AD SQ invalid 6.16 Register D Set Function : The current setting of Register D is rewritten Format : Integer R D Explanation : Register D contains the termination setting of the serial co[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 59 - Available characters are shown in the table below (from 20h through 9Fh): 0123 456789 A B C D E F 2 ! “ # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / 30123 456789 : ; <=> ? 4 @ A BC 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 7pq r s t u v w x y z { | } ~ *1[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 60 - 7 Bytes integer <CR> (=YYMMDDWWHHMMSS<CR>) Explanation : The real time clock may be set using the following f ormat: YY the last two digits of year MM month DD date WW day, 00 means Monday, 06 means Sunday HH hour 24-hour format MM minute SS second NOTE: Input[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 61 - 256 STILL MODE FRAME FIELD 512 1024 2048 4096 Dynamic Range COMPression [9 option, OFF or 1 to 8 ] (0) OFF, (512) 1, (1024) 2, (2048) 4, ~, (4096) 8 8192 MARK FRAME SQUELCH OFF ON 16384 SQUELCH DURing SEARCH ON OFF 32768 SYNC OUT (DURING SQuelch) OFF ON 65536 STACK MODE OSD ON OFF 131072 SETUP LOCK (MOUSE[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 62 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 2CM<CR> R<CR> CCR = 3 (Default Communication Mode) to CCR = 2 (Communication Mode-2) 6.22 Player Active Mode Request Function : Returns the current activity mode of the player Format : ?P Explanation : The com[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 63 - Explanation : The command returns the play er’s name as P1551XX where P1551 is the name of series and XX is a 2-digit serial code (not product serial number) . Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 ?X<CR> P155102<CR> Series name P1551 and serial code 02 6.24 Real Time Clock Requ[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 64 - 6.26 Player Region Code Request Function : Returns player region code Format : ?H Explanation : The command returns the player’s region code(s). Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 ?H<CR> 02<CR> Region Code 2 6.27 CCR Mode Request Function : R[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 65 - Format : ?E Explanation : The player returns the most recent error codes. The report consists of Error Codes logged since the unit was turned on. 6.30 Input Unit Request Function : Returns a code for data input through a Remote Control Unit Format : #I Explanation : The player returns a four-digit ASCII-H[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 66 - 6.32 Register A Request Function : Returns the contents of Register A Format : $A Explanation : The player returns a detailed list of the Register A attributes. Status information is returned in the following format : AC 8 C 7 C 6 C 5 C 4 C 3 C 2 C 1 <CR> C 8, C 7, [...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 67 - 6.34 Register D Request Function : Returns the contents of Register D Format : $D Explanation : The player returns the termination setting of TxD from Register D . Status information is returned in the following format: DC 8 C 7 C 6 C 5 C 4 C 3 C 2 C 1 <CR> C 8 Fixed 0 C 7 TxD termination 0 = CR 1 =[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 68 - If the command is available in that player situation, the player returns immediately “R<CR>”*. In case the disc does not have the disc menu though the command [1 or 2 MC<CR>] is issued, an error message (E04) is returned. *: If t he command is available, t[...]

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    Current Address Request Descriptions - 69 - Integer directions 1 Up 2 Down 3 Left 4 Right If the command is able to use in that player situation, the player returns immediately “R<CR>”*. If the disc has not any button on the screen when the command is issued, an error message (E04) is returned. *: If the command is available, the return ?[...]

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    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 70 - ET<CR> R<CR> Fixes the sellection and executes the program that is assigned on it ------------------------------------------------------------------ Function : Emulates the “right” click of the mouse Format : argument1, argument2 ET Explanation : The comma[...]

  • Page 79

    Current Address Request Descriptions - 71 - The player only returns system parameter information in case ID = 0001. The player returns E06 except available parameter. The below is the simple list of the (SPRM) System Parameter. If you want more detailed information. (refer to "Table 4.6.1.2-1:System Parameters (SPRMs)" in "DVD Specif[...]

  • Page 80

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 72 - Execution : Command String Status Return DVD-V7200 00010008GI<CR> 1400<CR> Selecting button #5 now[...]

  • Page 81

    Operating Modes - 73 - 7. OPERATING MODES The Operating or Active mode consists of five sub-modes; Open, Park, Setup, Random Access and Reject. A command causes the player 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.[...]

  • Page 82

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 74 - 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.[...]

  • Page 83

    DVD-V7200 Internal Registers - 75 - 8. DVD-V7200 INTERNA L REGISTERS When commands to the player are accompanied by arguments, (e.g., Title Number, Chapter Number, Time Code, etc.), argument values are set in the appropriate player registers. This chapter describes each internal register of the player. 8.1 Current Time/Frame The register contains t[...]

  • Page 84

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 76 - 8.8 Remote Control Data Register The register contains the temporary data input by the Remote Control Unit. 8.9 Laser Barcode Buffer The register contains the compatible Laser Barcode data transmitted via the Remote Control Unit. 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag When the Seri[...]

  • Page 85

    DVD-V7200 Internal Registers - 77 - The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (reference 8.14 above). 8.16 Mark Index The register contains the index number as a marker. The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (reference 8.14 above). 8.17 Video Control The player uses the register to control the Video ON/OFF switch. [...]

  • Page 86

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 78 - 10 ADDRESS MODE FLAG 1 CURRENT TIME/FRAME 2 P-TIME 3 CURRENT TITLE/TRACK 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[...]

  • Page 87

    DVD-V7200 Internal Registers - 79 -[...]

  • Page 88

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 80 - 9. EXTERNAL SWITCH C ONTROL To control the player through the Serial Interface Connector, use a special switching circuit. The circuit pins must terminate to a +5 volts DC with an internal 20,000 ohms resistor. To activate a function, create a switch contact with an elect[...]

  • Page 89

    DVD-V7200 Internal Registers - 81 - X X X 15 X X X 16 X X X 17 X X X 18 X X X 19 X X X 20 Diode Assignment List (cont.) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8  ENTER X Y Z Function X X X STACK GROUP4 X X X STACK GROUP5 X X X STACK GROUP6 X X X STACK GROUP7 X X X STACK GROUP8 X X X STACK GROUP9 X X X STACK GROUP10 X X X STACK GROUP11 X X X STAC[...]

  • Page 90

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 82 - 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 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 ◊ LEF[...]

  • Page 91

    DVD-V7200 Internal Registers - 83 - 9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit[...]

  • Page 92

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 84 - 10. ADDITIONAL NOTES 1. If the disc that is currently playing has a picture stop code recorded, when the player reaches the stop code point, it enters Still Mode. 2. If Prohibit Pause is set for Stop Marker playback, an error is issued at any Stop Marker Point. 3. Wheneve[...]

  • Page 93

    Complete Command List by Name - 85 - APPENDIX A - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY NAME NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is optional. COMMAND S[...]

  • Page 94

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 86 - COMMAND SUPPORTING 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 WW 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[...]

  • Page 95

    Complete Command List by Mnemonic - 87 - APPENDIX B - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY MNEMONIC NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is optional. C[...]

  • Page 96

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 88 - COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Mnemonic Name DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD CL Clear x x x x arg CM Communication Control Set x x x x CO Close x x x x CS Clear Screen x x x x arg DS Display Control x x x x FR Frame x x arg GP Stack Group Set x x x x IX Index x x arg KL Key Lock x x [...]

  • Page 97

    DVD Command List - 89 - APPENDIX C - DVD COMMAND LIST NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is optional. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Control[...]

  • Page 98

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 90 - 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 Speed arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Step Forward SF Ste[...]

  • Page 99

    LB Compatible DVD Command List - 91 - APPENDIX D - LB COMPATIBLE DVD COMMAND LIST NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is optional. COMMAND[...]

  • Page 100

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 92 - 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 Select Subtitle arg SU Speed arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start [...]

  • Page 101

    CD Command List - 93 - APPENDIX E - CD COMMAND LIST The DVD-V7200 supports the following commands. NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is [...]

  • Page 102

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 94 - 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 Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request (arg) ?Q Track TR Video C[...]

  • Page 103

    VCD Command List - 95 - APPENDIX F - VCD COMMAND LIST The DVD-V7200 supports the following commands. NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade. NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter i[...]

  • Page 104

    PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual - 96 - 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 Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Informa[...]

  • Page 105

    Error Codes - 97 - Appendix G - Error Codes Code Message Description E00 communication error Communication Line Error due to framing error or buffer overflow. E04 feature not available Non-Usable Function has been tried. Either the command mnemonic is wrong or the command can not be used in this mode. E06 missing argument Necessary parameter is not[...]

  • Page 106

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    Error Codes - 99 - DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. 2265 East 220 th Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2111 http://www.pioneerusa.com[...]