Epiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System - Manual (Page 394)

Pearl Mini User Guide Controlling Pearl Mini using RS-232 / serial port
Command Name Description
Configuration Commands (see Configuration keys for third party APIs for available keys)
GET..
GET..
Gets the saved value of a given parameter for the specified channel or recorder.
SET..
SET..
Sets the value of a given parameter for the specified channel or recorder. The
value is not saved until the SAVECFG command is sent.
SAVECFG Saves the parameters modified by the SET command.
Status Commands
STATUS.
STATUS.
Reports the recording status of the specified channel or recorder.
Status is one of:
l
RUNNING
l
STOPPED
l
UNINITIALIZED
STATUS
Reports the recording status of each channel and recorder.
Status is one of:
l
RUNNING
l
STOPPED
l
UNINITIALIZED
FREESPACE Reports the free storage space, in bytes.
RECTIME.
RECTIME.
Reports the elapsed recording time in seconds for the current file on the specified
channel or recorder.
RECTIME Reports the elapsed recording time in seconds for the current file on each channel.
Pearl Mini returns a status change message whenever changes are made.
Table 68 RS-232 Status Changed Messages
Command Name Description
STATUS.
Provides the status of the recording service for the channel as either:
l
Running
l
Stopped
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