TASCAM CD-A750 RS-232C Specification - Page 9

Mecha Status Sense

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TASCAM CD-A750 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Example 4: Checking the status of the controlled device, and performing the next operation When the operating status of the controlled device changes, it will transmit CHANGED STATUS. By using CHANGED STATUS as a trigger for sending MECHA STATUS SENSE, the new operating status can be determined. This example shows how to check the record-ready status of the controlled device and then initiate recording. External controller Command Controlled device RECORD (Record Ready) MECHA STATUS SENSE RECORD (Record) ->

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TASCAM CD-A750 RS-232C Protocol Specifications
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TEAC Corporation
Example 4:
Checking the status of the controlled device, and performing the next operation
When the operating status of the controlled device changes, it will transmit CHANGED
STATUS. By using CHANGED STATUS as a trigger for sending MECHA STATUS SENSE, the
new operating status can be determined.
This example shows how to check the record-ready status of the controlled device and then
initiate recording.
Command
External controller
Controlled device
State of controlled device
Stopped
RECORD (Record Ready)
->
<-
CHANGED STATUS
Transmitted
when
entering
record-ready status
MECHA STATUS SENSE
->
<-
MECHA
STATUS
RETURN
Returns record-ready status
RECORD (Record)
->
<-
CHANGES STATUS
Transmitted
when
entering
record status