Ambient Controller - ACC 501 - Manual (Page 14)

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Please note: Time will be lost if Run, Stop is pressed. To retrieve time code reset generator
from the aux generator in the GEN menu.
Press 0, Lock: Locks out keypad. Release with shift + lock.
4.4 ASCII menu
In this menu time code can be sent, received and compared using the Aaton ASCII protocol.
This protocol sends and receives ASCII messages about time code and is not a continuous
data transfer. The Ambient IR interface also can be used to communicate this protocol with
external time code equipment cable free.
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Press 1, ENQ & Cmp: Sends and receives message to enquire and compare status of
the connected device and returns status to the display.
Press 2, Send & Cmp: Sends and receives message from connected device and
compares to check if correct time has been set.
Press 3, Load: Sends and receives message from selected device and loads value into
generator.
Select: 1: Time / 2: User bit / 3: Both
Press 4, L/IR:
The Aaton-ASCII protocol can be transmitted either via the Lemo connector or the infrared
interface. Pressing key 4 “L / IR” toggles between infrared and Lemo connector:
When set to infrared, the token “IR” is displayed next to “Ext:”
The procedure of setting or enquiring of the time is identical for Lemo or IR-interface.
Press 0, Lock: Locks out keypad. Release with shift + lock.