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4.
RS-232C Communication Control
UNIQ does not provide its own software program for RS232C communication, contact frame
grabber vendor or UNIQ for further details.
Command
Command Name
Notes
?
Error
“?” Error will appear on screen if incorrect command is entered
ru#
Recall user page
Must have a number after “ru” such as 1, 2, 3 or 4
rp
Report current
camera setting
G = Gain; R = Reference
S = Shutter Mode; NS, NM (refer to rear plate setting)
rf
Recall factory
setting page
Factory default setting
sm#
Shutter mode
Must have a number after sm (1 ~ f), refer to section 3.3 for details.
sp#
Save user page
There are 4 user page available
ns
Normal speed
Refer to camera specifications
ds
Double speed
Refer to camera specifications
nm
Normal mode
Normal free running
am
Asynchronous mode Asynchronous reset
gi###
Gain increase
### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). If no number entered, gain will be
increased by factor of 1. If a number is entered, then number will be
added to stored gain.
gd###
Gain decrease
### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff).
Same as gi above, except it will be decreased.
gn###
Gain number
### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). Refer to the gain curves below for
details. Only one curve applies to each camera depending on camera
model, contact UNIQ for further details.
bi###
Reference increase
### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). If no number entered, reference
will be increased by factor of 1. If a number is entered, then number
will be added to stored reference.
Note: It’s very uncommon to change reference level, contact UNIQ for
further details.
bd###
Reference decrease
bn###
Reference number
Note:
1.
Command must be in “lower case.”
2.
All numbers have to be in “hex” format, use a PC calculator to convert between hex and
decimal numbers if necessary.
3. Command example:
User Enters: “sm5” (shutter speed at 5)
Camera returns: “?” or “3f” in Hex
(incorrect answer, no RS232C communication or something’s wrong)
or
Camera return: “
” or “1” in Hex (correct answer, it might show other
symbols depending on PC system)
4. Gain Curves:
Figure 9. Camera Gain Curves