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On the next screen, choose the correct COM port number from the dropdown (in this example, 
we have chosen COM1, but be sure to select the correct COM port that corresponds to the port 
that you are using to connect to the LANC board.  If you are unsure, check your system 
hardware settings in Windows). 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Serial to LANC Adapter

Page 1: ...es standard with a USB micro size jack for connection to any compatible power source We supply a standard cable for connection to a PC USB port but you can substitute any other compatible cable and power the board from a DC adapter if you choose to do so This power source runs all circuitry on the board Note that this USB connection DOES NOT provide a data connection to the adapter it is used only...

Page 2: ...ANC bus may drop below an acceptable level If the operation of the adapter becomes inconsistent while powering in this manner make sure that the camera s battery is fully charged Please be aware of this if you choose to power the adapter using this method The power input on the adapter is set at the factory to use the USB micro plug as the power source To switch to using power from the LANC bus yo...

Page 3: ...rough cable not a null modem cable that crosses signal lines to connect to your host system The cable will require a socket female 9 pin connector for the host side and a pin male connector on the adapter side Connecting the controller board to a camcorder The controller board comes with a LANC cable that is terminated in a standard 3 conductor 2 5mm plug that is compatible with Sony s LANC connec...

Page 4: ...er There are a host of commands that are available to configure the board for operation These commands are all detailed in ELM Electronics data sheet on the ELM624 controller chip which is the heart of our controller board This datasheet can be downloaded from http www elmelectronics com While you can customize these settings for your particular application the default settings that are used when ...

Page 5: ...tatus bytes which are formatted into eight hexadecimal characters The first two characters represent status the third character is used to identify the meaning of the fifth through eighth characters This is all defined in the ELM data sheet and may be useful to you for development of custom software for monitoring your device To stop the flow of data from the controller board to the PC simply type...

Page 6: ...x A Instructions for Configuring HyperTerminal for ALE s LANC Controller Board 1 Start HyperTerminal on a Windows XP based PC 2 On the first screen enter a session name and choose the proper configuration icon ...

Page 7: ...rt number from the dropdown in this example we have chosen COM1 but be sure to select the correct COM port that corresponds to the port that you are using to connect to the LANC board If you are unsure check your system hardware settings in Windows ...

Page 8: ...4 On the next screen set the com port operating parameters as shown below i e 9600 bits per second 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no handshaking ...

Page 9: ...5 At this point HyperTerminal is properly configured When you apply power to the LANC board you will see the following sign on message in the HyperTerminal session window ...

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