Ricoh Small Cubic Type 5.0 Mega Pixel CCD Monochrome PoCL Camera Link Camera FV-L500B1 - Manual (Page 21)

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User’s Guide Rev. 1.01
4 Communication Protocol
This camera has a communication function that enables external devises, such as a PC, to control the camera’s
functions.
Please use the “R-GigE-Software” communication software, or the following communication protocol to
communicate to the camera:
4.1 Communication Method
UART（RS232C）, binary communication
4.2 Communication Settings
4.3 Communication Format
The Sending data format from the PC to the camera is as follows:
SOF
Device
Code
Read/Write
Page
Selection
Command
Code
Data
Length
Data EOF
(8bit) (6bit) (1bit) (1bit) (8bit) (8bit)
(R: 1 byte)
(W: n bytes)
(8bit)
The Receiving Data format from the camera is as follows:
After sending the Read Command:
After sending the Write Command:
Settings
Baud Rate 9,600 bps / 38,400 bps
Data Bit 8 bit
Parity None
Stop Bit 1 bit
Flow Control None
SOF Data Length Data EOF
(8bit) (8bit) (n bytes) (8bit)
SOF Data Length Receiving Code EOF
(8bit) (8bit) “00” (1 byte) (8bit)