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Appendix B
Communications Protocol
B1 Protocol Overview
This protocol defines the method used to control the camera via a serial interface. The
communication protocol defines the command format used and error messages provided.
Note: As per customer needs, additional commands and functionality will continue to be
implemented. Backward compatibility is planned for future cameras.
B2 Protocol Features
ASCII-based
Camera Serial Port Defaults
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8 data bits
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No parity
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1 stop bit
No flow control
9.6Kbps
Camera does not echo characters
B3 Command Format
When entering commands, remember that:
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Carriage return (CR) ends each command. The linefeed character is ignored.
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Values in square brackets are optional.
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DALSA
All values are assumed to be in decimal.
Command terms uniquely specify each command
The camera will answer each command with either "OK >" or "Error x: Error Message
>". The ">" is always the last character sent by the camera.
The following parameter conventions are used:
t = tap id
i = integer value
f = real number
s = string
[ ] = optional parameter
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