CV-M2CL and CV-M8CL
6.6. Request Functions
The following commands are for identification and help.
Fig. 29. shows some printout examples from a PC running terminal emulator software. (Hyper
terminal). Status, version, camera ID, model name, user ID and the help list are shown.
Please refer to chapter 7.4. RS-232C control, and chapter 7.5. CV-M2/M8 Command List.
Echo Back
.
EB=1.
If on, the camera will echo back the RS-232C transmission.
Status
.
ST.
If received, the camera will send back its current setting for all functions. Refer to fig. 34. left.
Help
.
HP.
If received, the camera will send back a help list for all functions. Refer to fig. 34. right.
Version Number
.
VN.
If received, the camera will send back its firmware version number as a 3 digits number.
Camera ID.
ID.
If received, the camera will send back its ID, which is a manufacturing code.
Model Name.
MD.
If received, the camera will send back its model name.
User ID.
UD.
With this command, the user can program and store up to 16 characters for identification.
6.7. Save and Load Functions.
The following commands are for store and load camera settings in the camera EEPROM.
Load settings.
LD.
This command will load previous stored settings to the camera. 1 user settings can be stored in
the camera EEPROM. 1 factory setting is also stored in the camera. The settings stored in the
last used user area are used as default settings at power up.
Save Settings.
SA.
This command will store the actual camera settings to the user areas in the camera EEPROM.
Factory settings can’t be changed.
EEPROM Area.
EA.
If received, the camera will return
the last used area number.
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