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Command List, VISCA/RS-232C Commands - fcb h11 software

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Command List Command List VISCA1) /RS-232C Commands Use of RS-232C control software which has been developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage. Overview of VISCA In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example, a computer, is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as an FCB-H11, is called the peripheral device. The FCB-H11 serves as a peripheral device in VISCA. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like the FCB-H11 can be connected to one controller using communication conforming to the RS-232C standard. The parameters of RS-232C are as follows. • Communication speed: 9600 bps/19200 bps/ 38400 bps • Data bits : 8 • Start bit : 1 • Stop bit : 1 • Non parity Flow control using XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS, etc., is not supported...1) VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. "VISCA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 18

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Command List
VISCA
1)
/RS-232C
Commands
Use of RS-232C control software which has been
developed based upon this command list may cause
malfunction or damage to hardware and software.
Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage.
Overview of VISCA
In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example,
a computer, is called the controller, while the side
receiving the commands, such as an FCB-H11, is
called the peripheral device. The FCB-H11 serves as a
peripheral device in VISCA. In VISCA, up to seven
peripheral devices like the FCB-H11 can be connected
to one controller using communication conforming to
the RS-232C standard. The parameters of RS-232C are
as follows.
• Communication speed: 9600 bps/19200 bps/
38400 bps
• Data bits : 8
• Start bit : 1
• Stop bit : 1
• Non parity
Flow control using XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS, etc., is
not supported.
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1)VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.