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Automation Protocol Extended Status Commands
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Insert Log Message X2
Adds a text message to the Imagestore unit’s log file. This log can be
interrogated and viewed by support engineers, and recent log entries can be
seen on the Imagestore’s preview output when in Swap/Preview mode.
CMD Param_1
X2 %s: Message
Example:
void InformStartup()
{
remote_send("X2%s","Automation System
rebooted");
}
Enquire Command Availability X3
This command can be used to determine if a particular command is supported
and is available to use by a particular machine. For example if a hardware
option e.g. DVE fails to initialise on start up, the DVE commands will not be
available.
CMD Param_1
X3 %2c : Command byte(s)
The information returned is:
Format Field Description
%c%c Cmd X3
%c%c Cmd Confirmation of command code.
%01x Supported 0 = Unsupported, 1=Supported
Unit Bypass X4
This command allows automation control of the unit’s optional mechanical
videos relay. If Flag is 1, the unit is bypassed, if 0, the unit is in circuit.
CMD Param_1
X4 %1x: Flag, 0=Bypassed, 1= In circuit