JAI CV-M77 - Manual (Page 16)

CV-M77
7 Configuring the camera using the serial interface.
7.1 Mode Setting using ASCII commands via the RS-232C port.
The configuration of the CV-M77 camera can be done via the RS-232C port. The camera is to be
set up via an ASCII terminal or from a PC running terminal emulator software.
Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.
The RS-232C serial interface specification for CV-M77 is:
7.2 Communication setting
Baud Rate 9600bps
Data Length 8bit
Stop Bit 1bit
Parity Non
Xon/Xoff Control Non
7.3 Command Protocol
Command Name Format Parameter Remarks
A - General settings and useful commands.
1 Echo back EB=[Param.]
0=Echo off
1=Echo on
Set to 'off' when power is on.
2
Firmware program
version request
VN?
Response is 3 letter
(ex) 100
B - Timing and shutter related commands.
1 Shutter mode
SM=[Param.]
SM? 0=Normal
1=Programmable exposure
2 Shutter speed
SH=[Param.]
SH?
0=OFF(1/25), 1=1/50, 2=1/125,
3=1/250, 4=1/500, 5=1/750,
6=1/1000, 7=1/1500, 8=1/2000,
9=1/3000, 10=1/4000, 11=1/10000
Available when SM=0 and
TR=0 or 1or 3.
3
Programmable
exposure PE=[Param.]
PE?
3-791
(1/10000s - 1/25s in 1HD
increments)
3= 1.5H(0.076ms)
4= 2.5H(0.127ms)
:
791=789.5H(40.107ms)
Available when SM=1 and
TR=0 or 1 or 3.
4 Trigger mode
TR=[Param.]
TR?
0=Normal
1=Edge pre-select
2=Pulse width control
3=Frame delay readout
4=Long time shutter
5=PWC delay readout
5 Wen polarity
WP=[Param.]
WP?
0=Active_L, 1=Active_H
6 G on SYNC
SY=[Param.]
SY?
0=OFF, 1=ON
7 EEN polarity
EP=[Param.]
EP?
0=Active_L, 1=Active_H
8 WEN/Sync switch
WS=[Param.]
WS?
0=WEN, 1=Sync
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