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containing the defined elements like switching to a given port, changing the display mode, defining the PiP
features, and other items.

To use the DCP/XML feature, connect the system in the serial configuration as shown in
Figure 36. The PC or laptop must have a serial communication program installed like HyperTerminal.
Configure the communication program for the following:

Transfer rate – 57600 Baud

Data Bits – 8

No parity

Stop Bit – 1

No flow control


Connect to QuadraVista and send the DCP/XML text message containing the controlling script. A simple
example of sending a DCP/XML text message that will switch ports is shown below.
Tabbed spacing in the below example is for readability only; the actual text file does not need the spacing.


0

0



This example switches the console and video to channel 0

Note: DCP/XML channel 0 = QuadraVista channel 1

DCP/XML channel 1 = QuadraVista channel 2

DCP/XML channel 2 = QuadraVista channel 3

DCP/XML channel 3 = QuadraVista channel 4










An example of a DCP/XML message containing all defined elements is shown below:


VSQ

1.0

32

1.30