User`s manual

Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machine DVM-7400 User’s Manual Rev 1.5

Set password to “Stretch”: StretchPW

Miscellaneous Commands

Format Media

Description: This command causes the DVM to format the Compact Flash card media that is

installed in the Compact Flash socket. This will erase the contents of the flash

card!!!

Command Bytes: FO

Parameters: None

Message Response: R

Comments: The Message Response is received when the format is complete. Cards that are

2GB in size or less are formatted using the FAT16 file system. Cards greater than

2GB in size are formatted using the FAT32 file system.

Set Baud Rate

Description: This command changes the Baud Rate of the DVM’s RS-232 control port.

Command Bytes: nBR

Parameters: n is a numeric value between 0 and 9 that represents the baud rate. These

representations are as follows:

0 = 300 baud

1 = 600 baud

2 = 1200 baud

3 = 2400 baud

4 = 4800 baud

5 = 9600 baud (default)

6 = 19200 baud

7 = 38400 baud

8 = 57600 baud

9 = 115200 baud

Message Response: R

Comments: This setting is temporary, so it will not be retained by the DVM when power is cycled.

If you need the DVM to power-up at a different baud rate, you can insert this

command into an auto-executing playlist.

Examples: Set RS-232 port to 2400 baud: 3BR

Set RS-232 port to 19200 baud: 6BR