Fairlight CVI, User Manual

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RS232C PORT CONTROL
This menu i s selected from Video Menu
9,
SETUP. I t con trols
the data rate and character format for the RS232C serial
communications link of the CVI. To use this feature of the CVI
you must have a computer or keyboard capable of communicating
in the RS232C format. Technica l details are given at the end of
this section.
The RS232C in terface allows an external computer to control
the functions of the CONTROL CONSOLE; tha t is, pressing
buttons, moving sliders and performing all sorts of
Paint .
functions. In addi tion, the external computer can be used for
storage. Images from the field store, the User-definable PRESETS
and the SEQUENCER may all be transmitted to and from the
external computer. Titles may also be entered with more
flexibility than is possi ble with the TITLE EDIT -Menu. All these
functions can be performed at high speed and with a high degree
of accuracy and repeata bili ty.
N OTE:
It will be necessary for you to perform at least a
small amount of programming on your computer in order to
make it communicate with the CVI. For modest appl ications,
only a very simple program will be required. Your
computer's supplier may be able to provide a software
package to suit your purpose. For informa tion, see
Programming Your Computer
in this section.
A QWERTY keyboard with RS232C capability can perform - al l
the
Paint,
Titling and CONTRO L CONSOLE functions listed
above. Wi th the keyboard, however, the speed of opera tion is
determined by the speed at which you can type.
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