Communication Protocol for AP-1600/3200T-PMCL <Rev01>
22. Nov. 2018 JAI Corporation
All configuration of the camera is done via the RS-232C port. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal
emulator software.
Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.
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Model name
AP-1600T-PMCL 1.58M pixels CMOS RGB Color
AP-3200T-PMCL 3.18M pixels CMOS RGB Color
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Communication setting
Baud Rate
9600
Data Length
8bit
Start Bit
1bit
Stop Bit
1bit
Parity
Non
Xon/Xoff Control
Non
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Protocol
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Short
ASCII Command
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Transmit the setting command to camera
NN is any kind of the commands.
NN=[Param.]<CR><LF>
e.g.
Send to camera: GA=0 <CR><LF>
Camera response: COMPLETE<CR><LF>
When camera receives the valid command, camera will return 'COMPLETE'.
If camera receives the command, camera will return following:
e.g.
Send to camera: GAX=0 <CR><LF>
Camera response: 01 Unknown Command!!<CR><LF>
e.g.
Send to camera: GA=1000 <CR><LF>
Camera response: 02 Bad Parameters!!<CR><LF>
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Transmit the request command to camera
The status of camera's settings can be queried by transmitting NN?<CR><LF>, where NN is any kind of the
commands.
The camera will return the current setting data.
e.g.
Send to camera: GA? <CR><LF>
Camera response: GA=0<CR><LF>
