American dynamics, Standard protocol – Ring Communications DNA200 User Manual
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DNA200 OPERATIONS MANUAL
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AMERICAN DYNAMICS
STANDARD PROTOCOL
This video switcher interface is used for systems with multiple Monitors and multiple Cameras.
The Network Address of the DNA200 is programmed for each Masterstation/DAD104 using a video monitor. This
programming is done in the DXC901 or DXC910. No configuration is required for the sub stations with camera in
the DXC901/DXC910.
The monitor address and camera address for each call number is programmed in the DNA200 (see Configura-
tion).
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
The device receiving from the DNA200 is setup in the following matter:
The interface is using RS232 between the baud rates of 1200-19200 bps (see S
ETTING
B
AUD
R
ATE
/D
EVICE
T
YPE
S
ELECT
earlier in this chapter).
Data bits, stop bits and parity is programmable (see Configuration),
Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS).
Software flow control (X-ON/X-OFF).
MESSAGE FORMAT
The message format is in the following sequence for output messages from the DNA200:
MONITOR ADDRESS
-One or two characters ASCII number.
M
-Monitor select command.
a
-Command separator.
Camera Address
-One, two, three or four characters ASCII number
#
-Camera select command
PRESET NUMBER
-Preset number (1-99)
\
-Camera preset command
a
-Command separator
-Line feed
-Carrage return
Examples (based on programming exsample at the end of configuration section):
If master station 100(monitor 10) answers a call (on the DAD104) from sub station 105(camera 25) the following
message is sent from the DNA200: 10Ma25#a
message is sent from the DNA200: 11Ma26#a