CV-A27.2. CV-A2 RS-232C command list.Command Name Format Parameter RemarksA – General settings and useful commandsEB Echo Back EB=[Param.] 0=Echo off 1=Echo on Off at power upST Camera Status request ST? Actual settingHP Online Help request HP? Command listVN Firmware version VN? 3 letter versionID Camera ID request ID? 10 charactersMD Model name request MD? ≤10 charactersUD User ID UD=[Param.] Save and load user text ≤16 charactersBRDT RS232C Baud Rate BRDT=[Param.] 0=96002=384001=19200 Rate will be active at nextpower upB – Timing and shutter related commandsSC Scanning format SC=[Param.] 0=full frame2=1/3 partial1=1/2 partial3=1/6 partialSC=1-3 only with BI=0 andTR=0-2 and TR=6TR Trigger mode TR=[Param.] 0=normal2=Pulse width4=Long time6=Smearless EPS1=Edge3=Frame delay5=Start/stopSM Shutter mode SM=[Param.] 0=Normal2=Auto shutter1=Programmabl SM=0-1 only for TR=0, 1, 6SM=2 only for TR=0SH Shutter speed SH=[Param.] 0=Off2=1/604=1/2506=1/10008=1/400010=1/20,00012=1/80,00014=1/160,0001=1/303=1/1005=1/5007=1/20009=1/800011=1/40,00013=1/120,00015=1/200,000All16 step is valid when TR=0.When TR=1, 6 and 7, shutterspeeds higher than 9 will resultin 1/12,000PE Programmable expos. PE=[Param.] 0=1.4 H 1250=1250.4 H H= 53.1μsec0-2047 for TR=1 and TR=6BI Binning BI=[Param.] 0=off 1=vertical BI=1 only with SC=0C – Signals and polaritySO Sync signal SO=[Param.] 0=no sync 1=sync on videoPC Pixel clock PC=[Param.] 0=no clock out 1=clock out Should be off when not usedEW EEN/WEN EW=[Param.] 0= EEN out 1=WEN out Pin #6 on 6 pin connectorTP Trigger polarity TP=[Param.] 0= active low 1= active high *1)WP WEN polarity WP=[Param.] 0=active low 1=active highSGP Sensor Gate invert SGP=[Param.] 0=active low 1=active high active low is normalSG Sensor Gate select SG=[Param.] 0=trig mode 1=sensor gate SG=1 with TR=0, SM=0 and SH=0IS Iris select IS=[Param.] 0=video out 1=Iris video out On pin #4 on 12 pin connectorD – Gain and analogue signals settingAS AGC Switch AS=[Param.] 0=AGC off 1=AGC on 0= manual gain. RP=0 or RP=1AG AGC Level AG=[Param.] 0=low 1023=high Reference for AGC and autoshutter. AS=1. SM=2GA Manual gain Level GA=[Param.] -64=low 191=high If RP=0. 0 is 0dB.RP Rear Potentiometer RP=[Param.] 0=manual gain 1=rear pot. onBL Black Level BL=[Param.] 0=low 255=high Range 0 to 255WC White clip Level WC=[Param.] 0=low 255=high Range 0 to 255E – Saving and loading data in EEPROMLD Load settings fromcamera EEPROMLD=[Param.] 0=Factory data2=User 2 area1=User 1 area3=User 3 areaLatest used data area becomesdefault at next power upSA Save settings tocamera EEPROMSA=[Param.] 1=User 1 area3=User 3 area2=User 2 areaEA EEPROM area request EA? Return latest usedarea #*1) If positive logic is used (TP=1), the first trigger pulse after power up will be ignored.Note for mode setting.• With RS232C commands it is possible to set up combinations of mode and functions, whichhas no meaning, or which can disturb the normal mode function.• Refer to mode and function matrix on page 22.• Do not try to use commands or parameters not shown in this list!- 25 -
