Specifications

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Bosch Security Systems, Inc. User’s Guide F.01U.090.110 | 3.0 | 2010.04
RS-232 Front Panel Key Emulation
The RS-232 connection uses commands to emulate all Front Panel key functions. The table
below summarizes these commands:
Table 2.3 RS-232 Key Emulation Commands
You must terminate each command with either the standard 13 decimal return character or
the standard 0D hex return character.
Parameter Set/Read Commands
The RS-232 Parameter Set/Read commands allow you to set various parameters in the video
processor (time and date, for example) and allows the computer to read the video
processor’s Alarm/Video status.
The table below summarizes these commands:
Table 2.4 RS-232 Parameter Set/Read Commands
You must terminate each command with either the standard 13 decimal return character or
the standard 0D hex return character.
Setting the Time and Date over RS-232
Issue the following commands to set the time and date for the video processor:
Front Panel Emulation Commands
Key RS-232 Command
PLAY /VR
MENU /ME
SEQ/ALM S/SR
1/ /1U
2/ /2D
3/< /3L
4/> /4R
Return /QE
Parameter Set/Read Commands
Parameter to Set RS-232 Code
Time !TIME
Date !DATE
Display Unit ID !UI
Unit Address !ID
Parameter to Read RS-232 Code
Alarm Video Status !S
Set the Time: !TIME hh mm ss [return char]
Set the Date: !DATE mm dd yy [return char]