Pioneer DVD-V7400 Software Manual
A serial communication tool for the pioneer industrial dvd video player
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- Page 1 ® DataMan2 version 1.04 A Serial Communication Tool for the Pioneer Industrial DVD Video Player DVD-V7400 ® ® Microsoft Windows Compatible May 26, 2002 Document Version 1.0 Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division...
- Page 2 Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Although we tried to thoroughly check that all instructions and information in this manual are accurate and correct, Pioneer can not be and is not responsible, in whole or in part, for any damage or loss to your data and/or equipment that results from your use of this document or from any information contained herein including, but not limited to, any errors, omissions or typos that may have resulted in an incorrect operation or installation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.0 I ... 1 NTRODUCTION 2.0 I ... 2 NSTALLATION Program Installation... 2 Communication Settings ... 3 2.2.1 Auto Connect Option ... 3 2.2.2 Manual Connect Option ... 4 2.2.3 Disconnect Option... 4 3.0 D ... 5 ANAGEMENT Weekly Timer Transmissions ... 5 3.1.1 Weekly Timer Data Download... -
Page 4: Introduction
DataMan2 is an application that allows the user to download, upload, create and edit all memory data from the DVD-V7400 through an easy-to-use graphical interface. The program provides serial (RS-232C) communication between a computer and a Pioneer DVD player. Serial commands... -
Page 5: Installation
2.0 INSTALLATION DataMan2 consists of a self-extracting program, DataMan2-74.exe, an electronic copy of the operating instructions and a folder with sample data. Before installing DataMan2, verify that all components are properly connected and that there is sufficient room on the PC’s hard disc for the program and command files. -
Page 6: Communication Settings
The DataMan2 main menu includes the following buttons and settings: Command Buttons: Weekly Timer Barcode Command Stack/Blackboard Memory Data Real Time Clock Command Send Monitor DataMan2 Main Menu Communication Settings The communication settings must be established before working with functions and sending commands using DataMan2. -
Page 7: Manual Connect Option
By pressing the Auto Connect button, the computer detects the DVD player and auto- sets the port and rate selections. The connections are confirmed when the selections are revealed in the Communication Setting box. The example below shows the port as Com 2 with a signal rate of 4800 bps as the detected communication settings. -
Page 8: Data Management
3.0 DATA MANAGEMENT DataMan2 allows management of the following types of data: Weekly Timer Command Stack & Blackboard Memory (all data within the player’s memory) Weekly Timer Transmissions The Weekly Timer button on the main menu provides a series of commands involving data loading. -
Page 9: Weekly Timer Data Download
3.1.1 Weekly Timer Data Download Selecting Weekly Timer Data Download causes a file locator window to appear. Select the weekly timer data (.wtd) file from the appropriate directory. Once a file is selected, a pop-up menu appears. The menu options, Display/Edit , Save As , and Download into DVD-PLAYER , are detailed in the following sections. -
Page 10: Download - Save As
To change a field on the property sheet, use the drop-down selector where available. For fields without a drop-down selector, highlight the field information and type in the data. Click on the Apply button when all additions and/or edits are complete. The edited file is then stored in the DVD player’s memory. -
Page 11: Download To Player
PC, the timer information can be downloaded to the DVD player again or to other DVD players in the future. Follow the directions below to download a weekly timer data file to the DVD player. -
Page 12: Display/Edit Upload
Once the data is successfully captured, press the OK button to accept the upload. The following pop-up menu appears on screen: 3.1.2.1 Display/Edit Upload The Display/Edit option on the pop-up menu allows any field on the Weekly Timer Data property sheet to be viewed/altered. The following fields are available for edits: Day –... -
Page 13: Upload - Save As
data. Click on the Apply button when all additions and/or edits are complete. The edited file is then stored in the DVD player’s memory. Pressing Exit after making changes returns the file to the original settings and closes the property sheet window. 3.1.2.2 Upload –... -
Page 14: Command Stack / Blackboard Data Transmissions
Note: The pages refer to events. The system supports up to three events per day. Follow the directions below to create a new Weekly Timer Data file. 1. Click on the Create New Data button from the pop-up menu. 2. Add information to the property sheet. Use the drop-down selector where available. -
Page 15: Barcode Command Stack / Blackboard Download
From the DataMan2 main menu, select the Barcode Command Stack / Blackboard button. The data transmissions are as follows: 3.2.1 Barcode Command Stack / Blackboard Download Select the file for download before continuing. DataMan2_OI_104.doc CS/BB Data Download – computer (PC) sends data to the DVD player CS/BB Data Upload –... - Page 16 To download data from the computer (PC) to the DVD player, press the CS/BB Data Download button to begin the process. The following pop-up window appears with the current settings. Comandstack The Command Stack Data settings are as follows: Num of group – Total number of Barcode command stacks If no data is present, the number remains as ‘1’.
- Page 17 The left portion of the window shows a comprehensive list of all commands in the current stack. The right side of the window provides methods to create, change and delete commands from the stack/group. The colored arrows indicate the edit flow of a command.
- Page 18 Pressing the Blackboard’s Display data button (column on right) causes the Blackboard Data window to open. This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions. The available actions are as follows: Edit Box – to add or delete text data on the blackboard Open Fig-Data-Display –...
- Page 19 3. Click on Refresh Canvas to clear the drawing. 4. Select Previous Unit or Next Unit to move through the blackboard data. To add or edit the blackboard text data, click on the Edit Box button and make your changes. Once edits are complete, click on the appropriate Data Edit button. To add text data to the blackboard, follow the directions below.
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Page 20: Barcode Command Stack / Blackboard Upload
5. Input the numerical location values. Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1, Start Frame 000001, End Frame 000001, and DispMode Normal. Note: Display Modes are Normal, Still, Asterick, Astr-Still, Auto, Auto-Still, Prev-Still. 6. - Page 21 Pressing the Command stack’s Display data button (column on left) causes the CS data details window to open. This dialog box is discussed later in this chapter. Other information pertaining to the Command Stack includes the size of the selected data (Data size).
- Page 22 To save the uploaded barcode command stack, press the Save As button at the lower left corner of the Command Stack/Blackboard pop-up window. Blackboard The Blackboard settings are as follows: Num of group – Total number of Blackboard displays If no data is present, the number remains as ‘1’. Num of unit –...
- Page 23 This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions. The available actions are as follows: Edit Box – to add, edit or delete text data on the blackboard Open Fig-Data-Display – to reveal existing data without edit options Refresh Board – to re-draw the graphic and/or text Group No.
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Page 24: Create New Command Stack Data
3. Select the Add this text data button. A pop-up menu appears with location options. 4. Choose the location for the new text. If adding the text as a new unit, the following pop-up menu appears. 5. Input the numerical location values. Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1, Start Frame 000001, End Frame 000001, and DispMode Normal. - Page 25 Note: The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded. You must save the file to the PC to retain the data. Comandstack The Command Stack Data settings are as follows: Num of group – Total number of Barcode command stacks If no data is present, the number remains as ‘1’.
- Page 26 The left portion of the window shows a comprehensive list of all commands in the current stack. The right side of the window provides methods to create, change and delete commands from the stack/group. The colored arrows indicate the edit flow of a command.
- Page 27 Pressing the Blackboard’s Display data button (column on right) causes an empty Blackboard Data window to open. This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions. The available actions are as follows: Edit Box – to add, edit or delete text data on the blackboard Open Fig-Data-Display –...
- Page 28 3. Click on Refresh Canvas to clear the drawing. 4. Select Previous Unit or Next Unit to move through the blackboard data. To add or edit the blackboard data, click on the Edit Box button and make your changes. Once edits are complete, click on the appropriate Data Edit button. To add text data to the blackboard, follow the directions below.
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Page 29: Memory Data Management
5. Input the numerical location values. Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1, Start Frame 000001, End Frame 000001, and DispMode Normal. Note: Display Modes are Normal, Still, Asterick, Astr-Still, Auto, Auto-Still, Prev-Still. 6. -
Page 30: Memory Data Download
3.3.1 Memory Data Download Select the file for download before continuing. The extension for a Memory Data file is .mmd. To transfer data from the computer (PC) to the DVD player, press the Memory Data Download button from the menu. The following window appears on screen. This window reveals the data stored in a Memory file before downloading to the player. -
Page 31: Memory Data Upload
3.3.2 Memory Data Upload To copy data from the DVD player to the PC, press the Memory Data Upload button from the menu. The following window appears on screen. Note: The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded. -
Page 32: Clock Adjustments
4.0 CLOCK ADJUSTMENTS If the DVD player’s clock (date or time) is incorrect, use the DataMan2 Real Time Clock feature to synchronize the player and the PC. Current player clock data/settings Clock update fields Computer clock data/settings For best performance and clarity, synchronize the PC and the DVD player. Press the Send PC Clock Data button to match the player’s clock to the PC. -
Page 33: Command-Send-Monitor For Testing Commands
5.0 COMMAND-SEND-MONITOR FOR TESTING COMMANDS The Command Send Monitor button tests an RS-232 command before downloading that command to the DVD player or adding the command to a command stack. Although a command can be tested with this function, it is separate from the Command Stack/Blackboard (CS/BB) feature within the DataMan2 program. -
Page 34: Command File
DVD player’s Command Protocol Manual available from the Service and Support – Business Products area of the Pioneer website. www.pioneerelectronics.com To create a command, follow the instructions below. 1. Click on the Command List button to open the dialog box. - Page 35 Without this closing item, the command may fail to perform as expected. For assistance with the items in the Player Command List, refer to the DVD-V7400 Command Protocol Manual. This document is available for download from the Pioneer Electronics website under the Service &...
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Page 36: Command Action
Command Action The buttons under Command Action are to edit and test a command before saving the data. The buttons consist of the following activities: Play – play back RS-232 lines items from the list (shown in the Command window to the left) in sequence from top to bottom Set Caret –... -
Page 37: Additional Information
Right-clicking on a title or a box in DataMan2 opens a pop-up window with information on that field. If the pop-up information is insufficient, click on the Question icon ( corner of the screen. For additional information or assistance please contact the Support group at Pioneer Electronics: Email: dvdv@pnmt.com Phone: 310/952-2000 DataMan2_OI_104.doc... - Page 38 DataMan2 Operating Instructions (this page intentionally left blank) DataMan2_OI_104.doc Page 35 of 35...
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