Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link - 8.3 ES-Bus Remote Control; 8.4 Hard-wired Remote Controls

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device name on the command line. A list of available devices can be generated
using the command:
rc -l
A list of available commands can b e displayed bytyping rc with no arguments (or
just the -r option with a device name). Any of the commands listed can be used as
arguments to the rc command. Note that the case of the command names is not
important.
8.3 ES-Bus Remote Control
Some DAT machines, notably the Panasonic SV-3900, have a serial remote control
based on the ES-Bus proto col. This device can be controlled by the DAT-Link
using the sv3900 command. This provides comprehensive control over multiple
DAT machines as well as extensive status monitoring. Up to 32 SV-3900's can b e
controlled and monitored using a single DAT-Link . For details of connection and
use of the SV-3900, refer to the manual page in App endix G.
Note that, although the ES-Bus is an international standard, the use of ES-Bus
to control DAT machines has not b een standardized. The sv3900 program uses
non-standard messages to control the SV-3900 DAT. Thus, it cannot b e used with
other ES-Bus devices. If you encounter another ES-Bus device which you would
like to control, contact your DAT-Link supplier for information about support.
8.4 Hard-wired Remote Controls
In addition to devices that have infrared remote controls or ES-Bus, certain classes
of devices whichhave a serial, hard-wired remote control input may be controllable
by the DAT-Link . However, it is not possible to train the DAT-Link to control these
devices, so the remote description le must b e created manually. If a remote control
description le for the device of interest was included with the software distributed,
you will b e able to use it to control the device. Otherwise, contact your DAT-Link
supplier for information on supp ort of the device.