JAI CB-141MCL - Manual (Page 33)

CM-141MCL/PMCL/RA / CB-141MCL/PMCL/-RA
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7. Configuring the Camera
7.1 RS-232C control
All configuration of the CM-141MCL and CB-141MCL cameras is done via the RS-232C port on
the 12 pin HR connector or via Camera Link. The camera can be set up from a PC running
terminal emulator software, or using JAI's camera control software.
Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.
Communication setting
Protocol.
Transmit setting to camera:
NN=  Parameter  ( NN is any kind of command. Capital or small letters.)
The camera answers:
COMPLETE
To have all communication visible on the emulator screen, start with:
EB=1
The camera answers:
COMPLETE
Transmit request command to camera:
NN? (NN is any kind of command.)
The camera answers:
NN=  Parameter 
Transmit the following to have the camera actual setting:
ST?
The camera answers:
A complete list of the current settings
Transmit the following to have a command list:
HP?
The camera answers:
A list with all commands and possible settings
Invalid parameters send to camera: (99 is an invalid parameter)
SH=99
The camera answers:
02 Bad Parameters!!
To see firmware number.
VN?
To see camera ID. It shows the manufacturing lot number.
ID?
Baud Rate 9600 bps
RS 232C cable Data Length 8 bit
Start Bit 1 bit
Stop Bit 1 bit
Parity None
Xon/Xoff Control None
TXD
RXD
GND
1 CD
4 DTR
6 DSR
2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 CI
9 pin
D-con
PC COM
PORT
CAMERA
TXD
RXD
GND
1 CD
4 DTR
6 DSR
2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 CI
9 pin
D-con
PC COM
PORT
CAMERA