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DVD-V7200
Industrial DVD Player
RS-232C
COMMAND PROTOCOL MANUAL
PRELIMINARY
Version 2.20
October 7, 1999
Pioneer Corporation
Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.
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This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this document may be reprinted, produced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented including, but not limited to, any electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording or information storage and retrieval system means, without the express written permission from Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Pioneer
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FCC INFORMATION The equipment described in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television reception interference in a residential installation. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. To determine if your player is causing interference, turn the devi
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................1 2. INTERFACE...........................................................................................................................2 2.1 Interface Connector.........................................................................................................2 2.2 Serial Interface Pin Specification............................................
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5.12 Scan Stop ..................................................................................................................... 19 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) ............................................................................... 20 5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD) ......................................................................................... 20 5.15 Speed (DVD, VCD) ...................................................................................................
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6.6 Frame Number Request (DVD)...................................................................................... 51 6.7 Block Number Request (CD, VCD) ............................................................................... 52 6.8 Total Frame Request (DVD).......................................................................................... 52 6.9 TOC Information Request (CD/VCD)............................................................................ 52 6.10 Disc Region Code R
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8. DVD-V7200 INTERNAL REGISTERS.................................................................................75 8.1 Current Time/Frame...................................................................................................... 75 8.2 P-TIME........................................................................................................................ 75 8.3 Current Title/Track (Current Chapter)............................................................................ 75 8.
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Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player. The DVD-V7200 is capable of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. The device has three control methods: front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port. This manual addresses the various commands and precautions required when using the player with a computer. Please refer to the DVD-V7200 Operating Instructions included in this bundle for de
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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual 2. INTERFACE 2.1 Interface Connector A computer may be connected to the DVD-V7200 through either the RS-232 serial port or the parallel port by using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC- J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N). The pins are identified below: 2.2 Serial Interface Pin Specification Pin No. Terminal Input/Output Function 1 GND -- ground 2 TxD Output send data 3 RxD Input receive dat
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Computer Control 2.3.2 External Switch Control (see Chapter 9) Control the player with the External Option Switches (SW#). Please make sure the Key Lock condition. If the player is in the Key Lock mode, the player ignores the control. (Please refer to the Key Lock command description.) 2.3.3 External Power Control ’ μ 100 Please make sure the Key Lock condition. If the player is in the Key Lock mode, the player ignores the control. (Please refer to the Key Lock command descripti
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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual 3. SERIAL CONTROL 3.1 Serial Interface Specifications 3.1.1 Signal Interface The signal interface is an RS-232C connection. 3.1.2 Data Type Data Length: 8 bit Stop Bit: 1 bit Parity bit: No Parity 3.1.3 Data Transfer Speed (Baud rate) The data transfer speed can be set to either 4800 or 9600 baud on the Industrial player menu screen and/or with the Advanced Feature Menu Set command.(Please refer to the DVD-V7200 Operating Ins
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Computer Control 3.3 Command and Status The computer transmits a command to the DVD-V7200 and the player responds with the message, ‘execution complete’. Example COMPUTER DVD-V7200 (1) “Search to Frame 1000” Þ Þ (2) Search Execution Ü Ü (3) Complete (4) “Play to Frame 2000” Þ Þ (5) Play Execution Ü Ü (6) Complete NOTE: The length of a command string is limited to 32 characters. Please refer to COMMAND STRUCTURE. When using a computer to control the DVD-V7200 player, follow the command protocols
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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual NOTE: Some commands, sent after a specialty command which includes an AUTOSTOP setting, (PL, MF, MR, etc.), cause the player to execute the new command before the AUTOSTOP is enacted (see Chapter 5, Command Descriptions). When all the commands in a string have finished executing, the player transmits or returns the "complete" message. The player returns an R after a command has been executed. This response is called the Auto
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Computer Control 3.4 Error Messages If an error occurs during a command execution, the player returns an error code. The table below lists each code with a description of the error: Code Message Description E00 Communication error Communication Line Error due to framing error or buffer overflow E04 Feature not available Non-Usable Function has been tried – either the command mnemonic is wrong or the command can not be used in this mode E06 Missing argument Correct parameter is not specified E11
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Command Structure 4. COMMAND STRUCTURE The DVD-V7200 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Open OP X X X X Close CO X X X X Reject RJ X X X X Start SA X X X X Play (adrs) PL X X X X Pause PA X X X X Still ST X X X Step Forward SF X X X Step Reverse SR X X Scan Forward NF X X X X Scan Reverse NR X X X X Scan Stop NS X X X X Multi-Speed Forward (adrs) MF X X X Multi-Speed Reverse (adrs) MR X X Speed arg SP X X X Search adrs SE X X X X
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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual Weekly Timer Data Upload *1 WU X X X X Weekly Timer Data Download *1 WD X X X X Text File Data Upload *1 UU X X COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD LB comp. DVD CD VCD Current Address Request ?A X X X X Title/Track Number Request ?R X X X X Chapter Number Request ?C X X Time Code Request ?T X X X X Index Number Request ?I X X Frame Number Request ?F X X Block Number Request ?B X X Total Frame Request ?Y TOC Informati
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Command Structure NOTE: A command with an argument or address parameter is prefaced by arg (argument) or ards (address). If the arg or ards is in parentheses ( ), the parameter is optional. 4.1 Command Mnemonic Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII alphabetic characters. There is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters except the Character strings in PR command. NOTE: All command without Text File Data Upload (UU), Reject (RJ) and Open (OP) can not use while the video text i
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