Operating
Instructions
By installing this interface adaptor in an AG-MD830 VTR, the VTR can be controlled by a
personal computer.
Installation
Remove the plate installed on the VTR.
•
Remove the four screws indicated
Install the interface adaptor using the removed screws.
AG-lA823
Precaution
When installing the adaptor, be sure to connect the VTR
cable into the interface adaptor, as shown in the figure.
Specifications
Operating humidity:
35% to 80%
Operating temperature: 41'F to 104'F (SC to 4CC)
Dimensions
3-1/4"
(82 x 100 x 21 mm)
Weight (approx.)
4.3 oz. (120 g)
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Note:
The screws installed in this product are screws with
inch threads. However, please bear in mind that the
screws for the D-SUB connectors provided in the same
package are screws with metric threads (M2.6 type).
in the figure.
Screws
x 3-15/16"
x 7/8"
Panasonic@
IA823.
RS-232C Serial Interface Adaptor
Connector
signals
•
RS-232C Input/Output Connector
Connect the input from a personal computer (or RS-232C
output
from
another
VTR)
connector. Use RS-232C straight (normal) cable.
RS-232C
Signal name
Pin No.
GND
TXD
2
3
RXD
Shorted to 5
4
Shorted
to 4
5
Positive voltage output after communication
status.
Description
of DIP switches
These
are
used
to
set
the
baud
rate.
SWI
Communication
mode
NORMAL
SWI
OFF
Baud
rate
NORMAL
SW3
OFF
Forced
19200.
The baud rate is forcibly set to 19200
bps regardless of the menu setting.
(25P)
to
the
RS-232C
input
Signal name
Pin
No.
6
GND
7
8—19
20
21-25
enable
communication
mode
and
AG-lA232TC
mode
ON
Forced
19200
ON
Printed
in Japan
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