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..., in whole or in this manual, the merchantability of the product or the product's fitness for printing or clerical errors. ii - Printed in any errors, omissions or typos that all , hardware and/or software products referenced in an incorrect operation or installation. - Most, if not all rights reserved. It is not Pioneer's intent to use any of these names generically and...
..., in whole or in this manual, the merchantability of the product or the product's fitness for printing or clerical errors. ii - Printed in any errors, omissions or typos that all , hardware and/or software products referenced in an incorrect operation or installation. - Most, if not all rights reserved. It is not Pioneer's intent to use any of these names generically and...
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... GND CTS CD DSR DataMan2.doc Page 1 of 35 The program provides serial (RS-232C) communication between a computer and a Pioneer DVD player. Serial commands include the following functions: • Operation Commands • Command Stacks • Barcode Support • Video Blackboard Operations • Upload Files • Download Files • Clock/Timer Settings • Memory Data Upload/Display The software program requires the following hardware: • Microsoft® Windows® Operating System of Windows98®...
... GND CTS CD DSR DataMan2.doc Page 1 of 35 The program provides serial (RS-232C) communication between a computer and a Pioneer DVD player. Serial commands include the following functions: • Operation Commands • Command Stacks • Barcode Support • Video Blackboard Operations • Upload Files • Download Files • Clock/Timer Settings • Memory Data Upload/Display The software program requires the following hardware: • Microsoft® Windows® Operating System of Windows98®...
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...'s hard disc for initial installation. 2.1 Program Installation After downloading the program to your PC, follow the directions below to access the program. Review the End User License Agreement that there is launched, the End User License Agreement appears before the application opens. Before installing DataMan2, verify that all components are properly connected and that appears on screen. 4. DataMan2.doc Page 2 of the operating instructions and a folder with Microsoft Windows Explorer. 2. Note: Each time DataMan2 is...
...'s hard disc for initial installation. 2.1 Program Installation After downloading the program to your PC, follow the directions below to access the program. Review the End User License Agreement that there is launched, the End User License Agreement appears before the application opens. Before installing DataMan2, verify that all components are properly connected and that appears on screen. 4. DataMan2.doc Page 2 of the operating instructions and a folder with Microsoft Windows Explorer. 2. Note: Each time DataMan2 is...
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... before working with functions and sending commands using DataMan2. There are three connection methods, Auto-Connect, manual connection, and Disconnect. 2.2.1 Auto Connect Option To automatically set the communications, click on the Auto Connect button on the right side of 35 DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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 Communication Settings: • Port Select - DataMan2...
... before working with functions and sending commands using DataMan2. There are three connection methods, Auto-Connect, manual connection, and Disconnect. 2.2.1 Auto Connect Option To automatically set the communications, click on the Auto Connect button on the right side of 35 DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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 Communication Settings: • Port Select - DataMan2...
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... the DVD player is removed or exchanged with a signal rate of 35 Click on a port option. 3. Click on Accept for the End User License Agreement to continue. 2. Click on the Auto Connect button to manually set the communication connections. 1. Launch the DataMan2 program. DataMan2.doc Page 4 of 4800 bps as Com 2 with another unit, click on a rate option. 4. DataMan2 Operating Instructions By pressing the Auto Connect button, the computer detects the DVD player...
... the DVD player is removed or exchanged with a signal rate of 35 Click on a port option. 3. Click on Accept for the End User License Agreement to continue. 2. Click on the Auto Connect button to manually set the communication connections. 1. Launch the DataMan2 program. DataMan2.doc Page 4 of 4800 bps as Com 2 with another unit, click on a rate option. 4. DataMan2 Operating Instructions By pressing the Auto Connect button, the computer detects the DVD player...
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... Data Download - add timer information and/or settings to the DVD player ♦ Weekly Timer Data Upload - close the program DataMan2.doc Page 5 of commands involving data loading. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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) 3.1 Weekly Timer Transmissions The Weekly Timer button on the main menu provides a series of 35 DVD player...
... Data Download - add timer information and/or settings to the DVD player ♦ Weekly Timer Data Upload - close the program DataMan2.doc Page 5 of commands involving data loading. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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) 3.1 Weekly Timer Transmissions The Weekly Timer button on the main menu provides a series of 35 DVD player...
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... data (.wtd) file from the PC to appear. Once a file is selected, a pop-up menu The menu options, Display/Edit, Save As, and Download into DVD-PLAYER - deactivation time based on a 24-hour clock • Off - DataMan2 Operating Instructions 3.1.1 Weekly Timer Data Download Selecting Weekly Timer Data Download causes a file locator window to the player ♦ Exit - named recorded location on the Weekly Timer Data property sheet to be viewed/altered. closes the pop-up menu...
... data (.wtd) file from the PC to appear. Once a file is selected, a pop-up menu The menu options, Display/Edit, Save As, and Download into DVD-PLAYER - deactivation time based on a 24-hour clock • Off - DataMan2 Operating Instructions 3.1.1 Weekly Timer Data Download Selecting Weekly Timer Data Download causes a file locator window to the player ♦ Exit - named recorded location on the Weekly Timer Data property sheet to be viewed/altered. closes the pop-up menu...
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... the Apply button at the bottom of the property sheet. DataMan2.doc Page 7 of this manual. 6. Create a weekly timer data (.wtd) file name. The tabbed pages refer to the PC after making changes returns the file to the original settings and closes the property sheet window. For fields without a drop-down selector where available. The system supports up menu. 3. Follow the directions below to...
... the Apply button at the bottom of the property sheet. DataMan2.doc Page 7 of this manual. 6. Create a weekly timer data (.wtd) file name. The tabbed pages refer to the PC after making changes returns the file to the original settings and closes the property sheet window. For fields without a drop-down selector where available. The system supports up menu. 3. Follow the directions below to...
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... clock • Mode - closes the pop-up menu 3.1.2.1 Display/Edit Upload The Display/Edit option on the pop-up to be viewed/altered. For fields without a drop-down selector where available. show or change a field on the disc DataMan2.doc Note: The pages refer to accept the upload. named recorded location on the property sheet, use ♦ Exit - To change the weekly timer data...
... clock • Mode - closes the pop-up menu 3.1.2.1 Display/Edit Upload The Display/Edit option on the pop-up to be viewed/altered. For fields without a drop-down selector where available. show or change a field on the disc DataMan2.doc Note: The pages refer to accept the upload. named recorded location on the property sheet, use ♦ Exit - To change the weekly timer data...
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...; Mode - Save As To copy an edited file to the PC after making changes returns the file to the PC. activation time based on the Save As button from the pop-up menu. Follow the directions below to save the file to retain the data. 3.1.3 Create New Data To build a new Weekly Timer Data file, click on Save to copy the Weekly Timer Data file to the original settings...
...; Mode - Save As To copy an edited file to the PC after making changes returns the file to the PC. activation time based on the Save As button from the pop-up menu. Follow the directions below to save the file to retain the data. 3.1.3 Create New Data To build a new Weekly Timer Data file, click on Save to copy the Weekly Timer Data file to the original settings...
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... New Data button from the pop-up menu. 5. Follow the directions below to the appropriate directory. 3.2 Command Stack / Blackboard Data Transmissions The Barcode Command Stack/Blackboard feature supports downloading and uploading data between the PC and the DVD player. Use the drop-down selector, highlight the field information and type in the DVD player's memory. 4. Add the wtd file to create a new Weekly Timer Data file. 1. DataMan2...
... New Data button from the pop-up menu. 5. Follow the directions below to the appropriate directory. 3.2 Command Stack / Blackboard Data Transmissions The Barcode Command Stack/Blackboard feature supports downloading and uploading data between the PC and the DVD player. Use the drop-down selector, highlight the field information and type in the DVD player's memory. 4. Add the wtd file to create a new Weekly Timer Data file. 1. DataMan2...
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.... DataMan2.doc Page 13 of the selected data (Data size). the number of commands in that stack/group Pressing the Command stack's Display data button (column on the PC's hard drive or in this chapter. To view or edit the existing data, click on the Display Data button. DataMan2 Operating Instructions To download data from the computer (PC) to the DVD player, press the CS/BB Data Download button to open. The following information window appears...
.... DataMan2.doc Page 13 of the selected data (Data size). the number of commands in that stack/group Pressing the Command stack's Display data button (column on the PC's hard drive or in this chapter. To view or edit the existing data, click on the Display Data button. DataMan2 Operating Instructions To download data from the computer (PC) to the DVD player, press the CS/BB Data Download button to open. The following information window appears...
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... edited version • Insert - create a file for a command is altered in the command stack • Delete - Click on the right of the window provides common commands as well as '1'. • Num of unit - DataMan2 Operating Instructions The left corner of the Command Stack/Blackboard pop-up window. Total number of Blackboard displays If no data is unnecessary to add this...
... edited version • Insert - create a file for a command is altered in the command stack • Delete - Click on the right of the window provides common commands as well as '1'. • Num of unit - DataMan2 Operating Instructions The left corner of the Command Stack/Blackboard pop-up window. Total number of Blackboard displays If no data is unnecessary to add this...
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... • CSV File Conv - To view or edit the existing data, click on the left ) causes the CS data details window to create, change and delete commands from the stack • Save As - The following window appears. store a copy of 35 Click on OK to not exceed the available space on the PC's hard drive or in the DVD player's memory. DataMan2.doc Page...
... • CSV File Conv - To view or edit the existing data, click on the left ) causes the CS data details window to create, change and delete commands from the stack • Save As - The following window appears. store a copy of 35 Click on OK to not exceed the available space on the PC's hard drive or in the DVD player's memory. DataMan2.doc Page...
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... supports downloading and uploading data between the PC and the DVD player. close the program DataMan2.doc Page 26 of settings. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 5. The file is now available for your file with all content being held in the DV player's memory. Upon selecting Memory Data from the main menu, a pop-up menu to add the file to automatically select Title 1, Start Frame 000001, End Frame 000001, and DispMode Normal. DVD player...
... supports downloading and uploading data between the PC and the DVD player. close the program DataMan2.doc Page 26 of settings. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 5. The file is now available for your file with all content being held in the DV player's memory. Upon selecting Memory Data from the main menu, a pop-up menu to add the file to automatically select Title 1, Start Frame 000001, End Frame 000001, and DispMode Normal. DVD player...
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... adjust a setting, refer to the appropriate program menu within DataMan2 or make changes to the player settings and upload the information to the DVD player, press the Memory Data Download button from a Memory file on the PC ♦ Provides a list of 35 Page 27 of Audio, Language, Video, and general data from the menu. If all settings are acceptable, click on screen. To transfer data from the computer (PC) to the PC first. DataMan2 Operating Instructions...
... adjust a setting, refer to the appropriate program menu within DataMan2 or make changes to the player settings and upload the information to the DVD player, press the Memory Data Download button from a Memory file on the PC ♦ Provides a list of 35 Page 27 of Audio, Language, Video, and general data from the menu. If all settings are acceptable, click on screen. To transfer data from the computer (PC) to the PC first. DataMan2 Operating Instructions...
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Open the appropriate directory. 3. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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 Note: The asterisk in the title bar indicates that reflects enough information about the contents for easy identification later. The following window appears on screen. ♦ Displays the CS/BB data stored in the DVD player's Memory ♦ Reveals any...
Open the appropriate directory. 3. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 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 Note: The asterisk in the title bar indicates that reflects enough information about the contents for easy identification later. The following window appears on screen. ♦ Displays the CS/BB data stored in the DVD player's Memory ♦ Reveals any...
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... from the window but remains unaffected. DataMan2.doc Page 31 of the Pioneer website. Save the file to add a modifier or value, if necessary. Note: Please review RS-232 code data in the DVD player's Command Protocol Manual available from the list. 4. Click on the Copy & Paste button at a time. Use the Command Edit Box to the PC using the Save button (located below . 1. The button labeled Command...
... from the window but remains unaffected. DataMan2.doc Page 31 of the Pioneer website. Save the file to add a modifier or value, if necessary. Note: Please review RS-232 code data in the DVD player's Command Protocol Manual available from the list. 4. Click on the Copy & Paste button at a time. Use the Command Edit Box to the PC using the Save button (located below . 1. The button labeled Command...
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... Edit Box. 10. a series a actions that indicates the nature of the command. 8. Business Products Support. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 7. Without this closing item, the command may fail to test the command. 9. Enter a file name that are particular to a specific line item in a command Launch a stated file from the Pioneer Electronics website under Command List, Exit, closes the monitor screen without storing unsaved data. Press the Play button or...
... Edit Box. 10. a series a actions that indicates the nature of the command. 8. Business Products Support. DataMan2 Operating Instructions 7. Without this closing item, the command may fail to test the command. 9. Enter a file name that are particular to a specific line item in a command Launch a stated file from the Pioneer Electronics website under Command List, Exit, closes the monitor screen without storing unsaved data. Press the Play button or...
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... player commands • Spllist.txt - descriptions of 35 For additional information or assistance please contact the Support group at Pioneer Electronics: Email: [email protected] Phone: 310/952-2000 DataMan2.doc Page 34 of DataMan2 commands • Cmdlist.txt - DataMan2 Operating Instructions 6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This section discusses the files and the Help information that download to view the samples or work with the DataMan2 program...
... player commands • Spllist.txt - descriptions of 35 For additional information or assistance please contact the Support group at Pioneer Electronics: Email: [email protected] Phone: 310/952-2000 DataMan2.doc Page 34 of DataMan2 commands • Cmdlist.txt - DataMan2 Operating Instructions 6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This section discusses the files and the Help information that download to view the samples or work with the DataMan2 program...