ASTRO VG-870 User manual

VG series
Terminal Commands
Instruction Manual
Ver1.21
Supporting Models : VG-870/VG-871/VG-880/VG-870A/
VG-871A/VG-870B/VG-871B/VG-873/VG-874/
VG-876/VG-877/VG-881/VG-882(-A)/VG-884

VG series
TerminalCommands
Instruction Manual
2014.10
Ver1.21
Supporting Models : VG-870/VG-871/VG-880/VG-870A/
VG-871A/VG-870B/VG-871B/VG-873/VG-874/
VG-876/VG-877/VG-881/VG-882(-A)/VG-884
ASTRODESIGN，Inc

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Concerning the configuration of this manual.................................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1 CONCERNING THE TERMINAL COMMANDS..................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Communication specifications...................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 RS-232C.............................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Connection configuration...........................................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 RS-232C.............................................................................................................................................................2
1.3.2 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Differences in commands from conventional VG series ............................................................................................3
1.5 Description of terms used..........................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Transmission control characters, data and error commands .....................................................................................4
1.7 Error statuses............................................................................................................................................................5
1.8 Command formats.....................................................................................................................................................7
1.8.1 New commands ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.8.2 Old commands....................................................................................................................................................7
1.9 Basic formats.............................................................................................................................................................8
1.9.1 When setting commands are sent.......................................................................................................................8
1.9.2 When the get command is sent...........................................................................................................................8
1.10 Communication protocol..........................................................................................................................................9
1.10.1 Type 1...............................................................................................................................................................9
1.10.2 Type 2.............................................................................................................................................................10
1.10.3 Type 3............................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.10.4 Type 4.............................................................................................................................................................12
1.10.5 Type 5.............................................................................................................................................................13
1.10.6 Type 6.............................................................................................................................................................14
1.10.7 Type 7.............................................................................................................................................................15
1.11 Precaution drawing command ...............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG CONTROL COMMANDS............................................................................17
2.1 SHT4 [20H 20H]: H timing data registration.............................................................................................................17
2.2 LHT4 [20H 21H]: H timing data readout...................................................................................................................18
2.3 SVT4 [20H 22H]: V timing data registration.............................................................................................................19
2.4 LVT4 [20H 23H]: V timing data readout...................................................................................................................21
2.5 SOT4 [20H 24H]: Output condition data registration................................................................................................23
2.6 LOT4 [20H 25H]: Output condition data readout .....................................................................................................27
2.7 SPAR4 [20H 26H]: Parallel data registration ...........................................................................................................32
2.8 LPAR4 [20H 27H]: Parallel data readout .................................................................................................................34
2.9 SLVDS4 [20H 28H]: LVDS data registration ............................................................................................................36
2.10 LLVDS4 [20H 29H]: LVDS data readout ................................................................................................................37
2.11 SPTS4 [20H 2AH]: Pattern select data registration................................................................................................38
2.12 LPTS4 [20H 2BH]: Pattern select data readout .....................................................................................................40

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2.13 SPT4 [20H 2CH]: Pattern data registration............................................................................................................41
2.14 LPT4 [20H 2DH]: Pattern data readout..................................................................................................................51
2.15 SACT4 [20H 2EH]: Action data registration...........................................................................................................61
2.16 LACT4 [20H 2FH]: Action data readout.................................................................................................................64
2.17 SWLF4 [20H 30H]: Window level flicker data registration .....................................................................................67
2.18 LWFL4 [20H 31H]: Window level flicker data readout............................................................................................68
2.19 SAAD4 [20H 32H]: Audio data registration (Analog)..............................................................................................69
2.20 LAAD4 [20H 33H]: Audio data readout (Analog).................................................................................................... 70
2.21 SDAD4 [20H 34H]: Audio data registration (Digital)...............................................................................................71
2.22 LDAD4 [20H 35H]: Audio data readout (Digital)..................................................................................................... 73
2.23 SHDMI4 [20H 36H]: HDMI data registration.......................................................................................................... 75
2.24 LHDMI4 [20H 37H]: HMDI data acquisition ...........................................................................................................76
2.25 SIF4 [20H 38H]: InfoFrame data registration.........................................................................................................77
2.26 LIF4 [20H 39H]: InfoFrame data acquisition.......................................................................................................... 80
2.27 SACP4 [20H 3AH]: ACP data registration..............................................................................................................84
2.28 LACP4 [20H 3BH]: ACP data acquisition...............................................................................................................86
2.29 SSD4 [20H 3CH]: Scart data registration............................................................................................................... 88
2.30 LSD4 [20H 3DH]: Scart data readout ....................................................................................................................89
2.31 SPD4 [20H 3EH]: Program data registration .........................................................................................................90
2.32 LPD4 [20H 3FH]: Program data readout................................................................................................................92
2.33 SMACROV4 [20H 40H]: Macrovision data registration.......................................................................................... 94
2.34 LMACROV4 [20H 41H]: Macrovision data acquisition...........................................................................................95
2.35 SAFD4 [20H 42H]: AFD data registration ..............................................................................................................96
2.36 LAFD4 [20H 43H]: AFD data acquisition................................................................................................................97
2.37 SCAPTION4 [20H 44H]: ClosedCaption data registration.....................................................................................98
2.38 LCAPTION4 [20H 45H]: ClosedCaption data acquisition ...................................................................................... 99
2.39 SVCHIP4 [20H 46H]: V-Chip data registration.....................................................................................................100
2.40 LVCHIP4 [20H 47H]: V-Chip data acquisition...................................................................................................... 101
2.41 STTEXT4 [20H 48H]: TeleText data registration..................................................................................................102
2.42 LTTEXT4 [20H 49H]: TeleText data acquisition ................................................................................................... 104
2.43 PNAMES4 [20H 4AH]: Program name registration.............................................................................................. 106
2.44 PNAMER4 [20H 4BH]: Program name readout...................................................................................................107
2.45 LPED4 [20H 4DH]: Program enable readout.......................................................................................................108
2.46 SAT4 [20H 50H]: Auto display data registration...................................................................................................109
2.47 LAT4 [20H 51H]: Auto display data readout......................................................................................................... 110
2.48 SGROUP4 [20H 52H]: Group data registration ....................................................................................................111
2.49 LGROUP4 [20H 53H]: Group data readout ......................................................................................................... 112
2.50 SCFG4 [20H 54H]: Config data registration......................................................................................................... 113
2.51 LCFG4 [20H 55H]: Config data readout ..............................................................................................................122
2.52 SINB4 [20H 56H]: Black insertion data registration.............................................................................................123
2.53 LINB4 [20H 57H]: Black insertion data readout................................................................................................... 124
2.54 SCEC4 [20H 58H]: CEC data registration ...........................................................................................................125
2.55 LCEC [20H 59H]: CEC data acquisition............................................................................................................... 127
2.56 LBED4 [20H 5AH]: Bitmap enable readout..........................................................................................................129
2.57 LOED4 [20H 5BH]: User option enable readout..................................................................................................130

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2.58 LGED4 [20H 5CH]: Group enable readout ..........................................................................................................131
2.59 SCCM4 [20H 5DH]: User subtitle data setting 1..................................................................................................132
2.60 LCCM4 [20H 5EH]: User subtitle data acquisition 1 ............................................................................................133
2.61 SCCD4 [20H 5FH]: User subtitle data setting 2...................................................................................................134
2.62 LCCD4 [20H 60H]: User subtitle data acquisition 2.............................................................................................136
2.63 SGM4 [20H 61H]: GamutMeta data registration..................................................................................................138
2.64 LGM4 [20H 62H]: GamutMeta data acquisition ...................................................................................................140
2.65 SLS4 [20H 63H]: LipSync data setting.................................................................................................................142
2.66 LLS4 [20H 64H]: LipSync data acquisition...........................................................................................................143
2.67 SHPS4 [20H 65H]: 0.5/0.25-pixel scroll data setting............................................................................................144
2.68 LHPS4 [20H 66H]: 0.5/0.25-pixel scroll data acquisition......................................................................................145
2.69 SDDCCI4 [20H 67H]: DDC/CI data setting..........................................................................................................146
2.70 LDDCCI4 [20H 68H]: DDC/CI data acquisition....................................................................................................147
2.71 SEP4 [20H 69H]: EDID port data setting.............................................................................................................148
2.72 LEP4 [20H 6AH]: EDID port data acquisition.......................................................................................................149
2.73 SCGMS4 [20H 6BH]: CGMS data setting............................................................................................................150
2.74 LCGMS4 [20H 6CH]: CGMS data acquisition......................................................................................................151
2.75 SAP4 [20H 6DH]: Aspect ratio data setting..........................................................................................................152
2.76 LAP4 [20H 6EH]: Aspect ratio data acquisition....................................................................................................153
2.77 SWSS4 [20H 6FH]: WSS data setting.................................................................................................................154
2.78 LWSS4 [20H 70H]: WSS data acquisition............................................................................................................155
2.79 SID14 [20H 71H]: ID1 data setting.......................................................................................................................156
2.80 LID14 [20H 72H]: ID1 data acquisition.................................................................................................................157
2.81 SKEYL4 [20H 73H]: Key lock data registration....................................................................................................158
2.82 LKEYL4 [20H 74H]: Key lock data readout..........................................................................................................162
2.83 LPDF4 [20H 75H]: Program format readout ........................................................................................................163
2.84 SMB4 [20H 76H]: Motion Blur data setting..........................................................................................................164
2.85 LMB4 [20H 77H]: Motion Blur data acquisition ....................................................................................................166
2.86 SDP4 [20H 78H]: DisplayPort data setting ..........................................................................................................168
2.87 LDP4 [20H 79H]: DisplayPort data acquisition ....................................................................................................170
2.88 SSS4 [20H 7AH]: Scroll Sequence data setting ..................................................................................................172
2.89 LSS4 [20H 7BH]: Scroll Sequence data acquisition.............................................................................................173
2.90 SDPLP4 [20H 7CH]: DP List Port data setting.....................................................................................................175
2.91 LDPLP4 [20H 7DH]: DP List Port data acquisition...............................................................................................176
2.92 SVIF4 [20H 7EH]: Vendor Specific InfoFrame data setting..................................................................................177
2.93 LVIF4 [20H 7FH]: Vendor Specific InfoFrame data acquisition ............................................................................179
2.94 SNIF4 [20H 80H]: NTSC VBI InfoFrame data setting..........................................................................................181
2.95 LNIF4 [20H 81H]: NTSC VBI InfoFrame data acquisition....................................................................................182
2.96 LTED4 [20H 82H] : Subtitle image enable readout..............................................................................................183
2.97 LIDNO4 [20H 83H] : Serial No. readout...............................................................................................................184
2.98 S9Marker4 [20H 8BH] : OPT 9 Marker data setting.............................................................................................185
2.99 L9Marker4［20H 8CH］:OPT 9 Marker data acquisition ....................................................................................187
2.100 STELOP4 [20H 91H] : Subtitle data setting.......................................................................................................189
2.101 LTELOP4 [20H 92H] : Subtitle data acquisition. ................................................................................................190
2.102 SITMDS4 [20H 93H] : iTMDS data setting.........................................................................................................191

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2.103 LITMDS4 [20H 94H] : iTMDS data acquisition................................................................................................... 193
2.104 SVBO4 [20H 97H] : VbyOne data setting........................................................................................................ 195
2.105 LVBO4 [20H 98H] : VbyOne data aquisition.................................................................................................... 197
2.106 SHDMISW4 [20H 99H ] : HDMI SW data setting............................................................................................ 199
2.107 LHDMISW4［20H 9AH］： HDMI SW data aquisition......................................................................................200
2.108 STPKEY4 [20H 9BH] : Key information of Timing and Pattern data registration.............................................201
2.109 LTPKEY4 [20H 9CH] : Key information of Timing and Pattern data readout...................................................202
2.110 SLGRP5 [20H 9FH] : Large group data registration........................................................................................203
2.111 LLGRP5 [20H A0H] : Large group data readout..............................................................................................205
2.112 LLGED5 [20HA1H] : Large group enable readout..........................................................................................207
2.113 LGDEL5 [20H A2H] : Delete Large group data................................................................................................208
2.114 SSDI4 [20H A3H] : SDI data setting................................................................................................................ 209
2.115 LSDI4 [20H A4H] : SDI data aquisition............................................................................................................ 211
2.116 SHAN4 [20H A5H] : N value data setting ........................................................................................................213
2.117 LHAN4 [20H A6H] : N value data aquisition....................................................................................................214
2.118 S3DPAT4［20H A9H］:OPT 3D pattern data setting.....................................................................................215
2.119 L3DPAT4［20H AAH］:OPT 3D pattern data aquisition ................................................................................ 218
2.120 SARC4 [20H ABH] :HDMI ARC pattern data setting .......................................................................................221
2.121 LARC4 [20H ACH] :HDMI ARC pattern data aquisition...................................................................................222
2.122 SHECA4 [20H ADH] :HDCP, EDID, CEC, HDMI ARC ON/OFF data setting...................................................223
2.123 LHECA4 [20H AEH] :HDCP, EDID, CEC, HDMI ARC ON/OFF data aquisition............................................... 224
2.124 STM4 [20H AFH] :Transmission Mode data setting ........................................................................................225
2.125 LTM4 [20H B0H] :Transmission Mode data aquisition ....................................................................................226
2.126 SHEC4 [20H B1H] : HDMI HEC data setting ..................................................................................................227
2.127 LHEC4 [20H B2H] : HDMI HEC data aquisition..............................................................................................229
2.128 SSMD3D4［20H B3H］:SMD 3D Pattern data setting..................................................................................232
2.129 LSMD3D4 [20H B4H] : SMD 3D pattern data aquisition .................................................................................233
2.130 S3DIMG4［20H B5H］:3D Image pattern data setting..................................................................................234
2.131 L3DIMG4 [20H B5H] :3D Image pattern data aquisition..................................................................................236
2.132 SCON4 [20H BBH] : Output terminal setting............................................................................................ 238
2.133 LCON4 [20H BCH] : Output terminal acquisition............................................................................................... 241
2.134 SDIV4 [20H BDH] : DotClk Mode Data setting ..................................................................................................242
2.135 LDIV4 [20H BEH] : DotClk Mode Data Acquisition ............................................................................................243
2.136 EXPDN4 [24H 20H]: Program data execution................................................................................................. 244
2.137 INDC4 [24H 21H]: Program No. incrementing / decrementing ..................................................................245
2.138 EXBN4 [24H 22H]: Buffer RAM program execution................................................................................... 246
2.139 INIBUF 4 [24H 23H]: Work RAM data initialization.................................................................................... 247
2.140 SAVBUF 4 [24H 24H]: Work RAM data registration................................................................................... 248
2.141 EXSYNC4 [24H 25H]: Separate sync ON/OFF .........................................................................................249
2.142 CURSOR4 [24H 26H]: Cursor pattern control ...........................................................................................250
2.143 VLEVEL4 [24H 27H]: Video level change.................................................................................................. 252
2.144 HDCPON4 [24H 28H]: HDCP execution start/stop....................................................................................253
2.145 PBPRON4 [24H 29H]: RGB signal / color difference signal switching.......................................................254
2.146 SEDID4 [24H 2AH]: EDID write.................................................................................................................255
2.147 LEDID4 [24H 2BH]: EDID readout.............................................................................................................256

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2.148 QDISP4 [24H 2CH]: H/V Disp acquisition..................................................................................................257
2.149 EXCCN4 [24H 2DH]: User subtitle data execution ....................................................................................258
2.150 LVGID4 [24H 2EH]: VG ID acquisition.......................................................................................................259
2.151 EXSGON4 [24H 2FH]: RGB output ON/OFF.............................................................................................260
2.152 EXPONOFF4 [24H 30H]: Pattern data output ON/OFF.............................................................................261
2.153 AAUDIO4 [24H 31H]: Analog audio change ..............................................................................................263
2.154 SCROLL4 [24H 32H]: Pattern scroll execution..........................................................................................264
2.155 EXSYNCP4 [24H 33H]: Separate sync polarity switching .........................................................................267
2.156 LKSV4［24H 34H］： KSV data acquisition................................................................................................268
2.157 EXDPTP4 [24H 39H] : DP Training Pattern execution....................................................................................269
2.158 LERR4 [24H 3AH] : Error code acquisition................................................................................................270
2.159 EXGDN4 [24H 3BH] : Group data selection....................................................................................................273
2.160 EXGDN4 [24H 3CH] : Execution of the program data in a group ......................................................................274
2.161 LHDCP4 [24H 3DH] : HDCP operation start / stop acquisition. .................................................................275
2.162 MUTEON4 [24H 3EH] : MUTE operation ON/OFF....................................................................................276
2.163 LMUTE4[24H 3FH]: MUTE operation ON/OFF acquisition........................................................................277
2.164 EXHDMISW4[24H 40H] : HDMI SW control....................................................................................................278
2.165 LOBT4 [24H 41H] : output board acquisition...................................................................................................279
2.166 LOTT4 [24H 42H] : Output terminal type acquisition.......................................................................................280
2.167 EXEPIF4[24H 43H] : set slot No. and terminal No. to be executed or transmitted..........................................281
2.168 EXEKEY4[24H 44H] : execution of timing keys and pattern keys...................................................................282
2.169 EXEIFONOFF4[24H 45H] : ON/OFF setting of terminal .................................................................................283
2.170 LCURPOS4 [24H 46H] : cursor coordinate aquisition.....................................................................................284
2.171 EXLGDN5 [24H 47H] : large group data selection..........................................................................................285
2.172 LERR5 [24H 48H] : Error code aquisition........................................................................................................286
2.173 LHCE4 [24H 49H] : test result acquisition of HDCP, CEC and EDID ..............................................................288
2.174 EXEUKB4 [24H 4AH] : designate User KEY Block.........................................................................................290
2.175 EXECON4 [24H 4CH] : Output Terminal Setting...................................................................................291
2.176 VG control command table ........................................................................................................................292
Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG DRAWING COMMANDS..........................................................................297
3.1 CHACLR4 [28H 20H]: Character plane clear.........................................................................................................297
3.2 CHAPSET4 [28H 21H]: Character plane dot drawing............................................................................................298
3.3 CHALINE4 [28H 22H]: Character plane straight line drawing................................................................................299
3.4 CHASQRE4 [28H 23H]: Character plane square drawing.....................................................................................300
3.5 CHASQPA4 [28H 24H]: Character plane filled-in square drawing.........................................................................301
3.6 CHACIRC4 [28H 25H]: Character plane circle drawing.........................................................................................302
3.7 CHACIRCPA4 [28H 26H]: Character plane filled-in circle drawing........................................................................303
3.8 CHAELPS4 [28H 27H]: Character plane ellipse drawing.......................................................................................304
3.9 CHAELPSPA4 [28H 28H]: Character plane filled-in ellipse drawing......................................................................305
3.10 CHATRI4 [28H 29H]: Character plane triangle drawing.......................................................................................306
3.11 CHATRIPA4 [28H 2AH]: Character plane filled-in triangle drawing......................................................................307
3.12 CHABITBLT4 [28H 2BH] : Character Plane copy..............................................................................................308
3.13 CHACOL4 [28H 2CH]: Character plane color setting........................................................................................309
3.14 CHASTR4 [28H 2DH]: Character plane character string drawing..................................................................310
3.15 GRACLR4 [28H 40H]: Graphic Plane Clear................................................................................................... 311

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3.16 GRAPSET4 [28H 41H]: Graphic Plane Dot Drawing.....................................................................................312
3.17 GRALINE4 [28H 42H]:GraphicPlane Straight Line Drawing ............................................................................. 313
3.18 GRASQRE4 [28H 43H]: Graphic Plane Square Drawing .............................................................................. 314
3.19 GRASQPA4 [28H 44H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Square................................................................................ 315
3.20 GRACIRC4 [28H 45H]: Graphic Plane Circle Drawing..................................................................................316
3.21 GRACIRCPA4 [28H 46H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Circle Drawing................................................................317
3.22 GRAELPS4 [28H 47H]: Graphic Plane Ellipse drawing.................................................................................318
3.23 GRAELPSPA4 [28H 48H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Ellipse Drawing............................................................... 319
3.24 GRATRI4 [28H 49H]: Graphic Plane triangle Drawing...................................................................................320
3.25 GRATRIPA4 [28H 4AH]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Triangle Drawing................................................................ 321
3.26 GRATRIPA4 [28H 4BH] : Graphic Plane Copy.................................................................................................. 322
3.27 GRACOL4 [28H 4CH]: Graphic Plane Color Setting......................................................................................323
3.28 GRALEV4 [28H 4DH]: Graphic Plane Level Edit...........................................................................................324
3.29 GRAPAL4 [28H 4EH] : Graphic Plane Palette Mode Setting ............................................................................325
3.30 GRAMPAL4 [28H 4FH] : multiple colors setting of the graphic plane................................................................326
3.31 ALLCLR4 [28H 60H]: All planes clear............................................................................................................329
3.32 WINDOW4 [28H 61H]: Window drawing........................................................................................................330
3.33 WINCOL4 [28H 62H]: Window color setting ..................................................................................................331
3.34 WINCLR4 [28H 63H]: Window plane clear .................................................................................................... 332
3.35 ALLSCOL4 [28H 70H] : RGB output ON/IFF and Color setting ........................................................................333
3.36 BCOL4 [28H 71H] : back ground color setting..................................................................................................335
3.37 CAP4 [28H 72H] : capture execution................................................................................................................336
3.38 VG drawing command table........................................................................................................................... 337
Chapter 4 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR CONTROL COMMANDS................................................................................339
4.1 SHT [48H]: H timing data registration....................................................................................................................339
4.2 LHT [42H]: H timing data readout.......................................................................................................................... 340
4.3 SVT [49H]: V timing data registration.....................................................................................................................341
4.4 LVT [43H]: V timing data readout...........................................................................................................................342
4.5 SOT [4AH]: Output condition data registration....................................................................................................... 343
4.6 LOT [44H]: Output condition data readout.............................................................................................................345
4.7 SPT [4BH]: Pattern data registration......................................................................................................................346
4.8 LPT [45H]: Pattern data readout............................................................................................................................ 350
4.9 SPD [4DH]: Program data registration................................................................................................................... 351
4.10 LPD [4CH]: Program data readout....................................................................................................................... 353
4.11 SAT [46H]: Auto display data registration............................................................................................................. 354
4.12 LAT [40H]:Auto display data readout .................................................................................................................. 355
4.13 SPTS [47H]: Pattern select data registration....................................................................................................... 356
4.14 LPTS [41H]: Pattern select data readout.............................................................................................................357
4.15 SCH [4FH]: Character data registration...............................................................................................................358
4.16 LCH [4EH]: Character data readout..................................................................................................................... 359
4.17 EXPPN [07H]: Timing data execution.................................................................................................................. 360
4.18 EXPBN [08H]: Program data setting/execution ...................................................................................................361
4.19 EXPDN [09H]: Program data execution 2 (Registered program designation)......................................................362
4.20 EXPON [0EH]: Pattern data output ON setting....................................................................................................363
4.21 EXPOFF [0FH]: Pattern data output OFF setting ................................................................................................364

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4.22 DISPHV [28H]: Display dot count readout...........................................................................................................365
4.23 INDC [29H]: Program no incrementing/decrementing..........................................................................................366
4.24 EXBN [0CH]: Current program execution............................................................................................................367
4.25 EXSGON [0BH]: Output signal ON/OFF..............................................................................................................368
4.26 EXSYNC [51H]: Separate sync ON/OFF.............................................................................................................369
4.27 SGROUP [52H]: Group data registration.............................................................................................................370
4.28 LGROUP [53H]: Group data readout...................................................................................................................371
4.29 SPT3 [A2H]: Pattern data registration (Type 3) ...................................................................................................372
4.30 LPT3 [A1H]: Pattern data readout (Type 3) .........................................................................................................377
4.31 SOT3 [A7H]: All output condition data registration (Type 3).................................................................................378
4.32 LOT3 [A6H]: All output condition data readout (Type 3).......................................................................................380
4.33 SPD3 [A4H]: Program data registration (Type 3).................................................................................................381
4.34 LPD3 [A3H]: Program data readout (Type 3).......................................................................................................382
4.35 EXPBN3 [A5H]: Program data setting/execution (Type 3)...................................................................................383
4.36 PNAMES3 [A8H]: Program name registration (Type 3).......................................................................................384
4.37 PNAMER3 [A9H]: Program name readout (Type 3) ............................................................................................385
4.38 SGROUP3 [AAH]: Group number registration (Type 3).......................................................................................386
4.39 LGROUP3 [ABH]: Group number readout (Type 3).............................................................................................387
4.40 GNAMES3 [ACH]: Group name registration (Type 3)..........................................................................................388
4.41 GNAMER3 [ADH]: Group name readout (Type 3)...............................................................................................389
4.42 SCFG3 [7FH]: Config data registration (Type 3)..................................................................................................390
4.43 LCFG3 [7EH]: Config data readout (Type 3)........................................................................................................391
4.44 SPbPrD [92H]: Color difference coefficient data registration ...............................................................................392
4.45 LPbPrD [91H]: Color difference coefficient data readout.....................................................................................393
4.46 PbPrDNAMES3 [93H]: Color difference coefficient data name registration (Type 3)...........................................394
4.47 PbPrDNAMER3 [94H]: Color difference coefficient data name readout (Type 3) ................................................395
4.48 CROSS_CTRL [2EH]: Cursor pattern control......................................................................................................396
4.49 SDC [61H]: D connector output condition registration .........................................................................................398
4.50 LDC [60H]: D connector output condition readout ...............................................................................................399
4.51 SWP [63H]: Window pattern coordinate registration............................................................................................400
4.52 LWP [62H]: Window pattern coordinate readout..................................................................................................401
4.53 SOM [65H]: Video output ON/OFF registration....................................................................................................402
4.54 LOM [64H]: Video output ON/OFF readout..........................................................................................................403
4.55 SAD [67H]: Audio output condition registration....................................................................................................404
4.56 LAD [66H]: Audio output condition readout..........................................................................................................405
4.57 SIPADR [F1H]: IP address registration................................................................................................................406
4.58 LIPADR [F0H]: IP address readout......................................................................................................................407
4.59 SPDS [69H]: Pulldown scroll setting data registration .........................................................................................408
4.60 LPDS [68H]: Pulldown scroll setting data readout ...............................................................................................409
4.61 SSC [6BH]: S connector output condition registration .........................................................................................410
4.62 LSC [6AH]: S connector output condition readout ............................................................................................... 411
4.63 SDVIM [6DH]: DVI output mode registration........................................................................................................412
4.64 LDVIM [6CH]: DVI output mode readout..............................................................................................................413
4.65 SGADR [F3H]: Gateway IP address registration .................................................................................................414
4.66 LGADR [F2H]: Gateway IP address readout.......................................................................................................415

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4.67 SHDCPEN [81H]: Program HDCP enable/disable setting...................................................................................416
4.68 LHDCPEN [80H]: Program HDCP enable/disable readout..................................................................................417
4.69 LOPTB [74H]: Optional board data acquisition....................................................................................................418
4.70 SOPTB [75H]: Optional board data setting.......................................................................................................... 419
4.71 LOPTB2 [79H]: Optional board data 2 acquisition............................................................................................... 420
4.72 SOPTB2 [7AH]: Optional board data 2 setting..................................................................................................... 421
Chapter 5 INDIVIDUAL DRAWING COMMAND FORMATS...........................................................................................423
5.1 GCIRC [18H]: Circle drawing / CCIRC [12H]: Circle clearing ................................................................................423
5.1.1 GCIRC [18H]: Circle drawing..........................................................................................................................423
5.1.2 CCIRC [12H]: Circle clearing ..........................................................................................................................424
5.2 GCIRCPA [D4H]: Filled-in circle drawing / CCIRCPA [D5H]: Filled-in circle clearing.............................................425
5.2.1 GCIRCPA [D4H]: Filled-in circle drawing......................................................................................................... 425
5.2.2 CCIRCPA [D5H]: Filled-in circle clearing.........................................................................................................426
5.3 GLINE [19H]: Straight line drawing / CLINE [13H]: Straight line clearing............................................................... 427
5.3.1 GLINE [19H]: Straight line drawing .................................................................................................................427
5.3.2 CLINE [13H]: Straight line clearing..................................................................................................................428
5.4 GPSET [1BH]: Dot drawing / CPSET [14H]: Dot clearing......................................................................................429
5.4.1 GPSET [1BH]: Dot drawing............................................................................................................................. 429
5.4.2 CPSET [14H]: Dot clearing ............................................................................................................................. 430
5.5 ACLR [23H]: Drawing planes all clearing...............................................................................................................431
5.6 COCLR [24H]: Color clearing ................................................................................................................................432
5.7 GCLR [25H]: Graphic plane clearing..................................................................................................................... 433
5.8 GCHAR [27H]: Character drawing......................................................................................................................... 434
5.9 GSQRE [D0H]: Square drawing / CSQRE [D1H]: Square clearing........................................................................ 435
5.9.1 GSQRE [D0H] Square drawing.......................................................................................................................435
5.9.2 CSQRE [D1H] Square clearing.......................................................................................................................436
5.10 GSQPA [31H]: Filled-in square drawing / CSQPA [32H]: Filled-in square clearing.............................................. 437
5.10.1 GSQPA [31H]: Filled-in square drawing........................................................................................................ 437
5.10.2 CSQPA [32H]: Filled-in square clearing ........................................................................................................438
5.11 WINDW [3CH]: Window drawing / CWIND [2AH]: Window clearing ....................................................................439
5.11.1 WINDW [3CH]: Window drawing...................................................................................................................439
5.11.2 CWIND [2AH]: Window clearing.................................................................................................................... 440
5.12 WINDCL [3DH]: Window color setting .................................................................................................................441
5.13 GRPHCL [3BH]: Graphic color setting................................................................................................................. 442
5.14 GTRIPA [D2H]: Filled-in triangle drawing / CTRIPA [D3H]: Filled-in triangle clearing .......................................... 443
5.14.1 GTRIPA [D2H]: Filled-in triangle drawing...................................................................................................... 443
5.14.2 CTRIPA [D3H]: Filled-in triangle clearing ......................................................................................................444
5.15 GELPS [D6H]: Ellipse drawing / CELPS [D7H]: Ellipse clearing.......................................................................... 445
5.15.1 GELPS [D6H]: Ellipse drawing......................................................................................................................445
5.15.2 CELPS [D7H]: Ellipse clearing......................................................................................................................446
5.16 GELPSPA [D8H]: Filled-in ellipse drawing / CELPSPA [D9H]: Filled-in ellipse clearing.......................................447
5.16.1 GELPSPA [D8H]: Filled-in ellipse drawing ....................................................................................................447
5.16.2 CELPSPA [D9H]: Filled-in ellipse clearing.....................................................................................................448
5.17 G8CIRC [E0H]: Circle drawing (color designation) G8CIRCPA [E6H]: Filled-in circle drawing (color designation)449
5.17.1 G8CIRC [E0H]: Circle drawing (color designation) .......................................................................................449

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5.17.2 G8CIRCPA [E6H]: Filled-in circle drawing (color designation).......................................................................450
5.18 G8LINE [E1H]: Straight line drawing (color designation) .....................................................................................451
5.19 G8PSET [E2H]: Dot drawing (color designation).................................................................................................452
5.20 G8SQRE [E4H]: Square drawing (color designation) G8SQPA [E3H]: Filled-in square drawing (color
designation).................................................................................................................................................................453
5.20.1 G8SQRE [E4H]: Square drawing (color designation)....................................................................................453
5.20.2 G8SQPA [E3H]: Filled-in square drawing (color designation)........................................................................454
5.21 G8TRIPA [E5H]: Filled-in triangle drawing (color designation).............................................................................455
5.22 G8ELPS [E7H]: Ellipsis drawing (color designation) G8ELPSPA [E8H]: Filled-in ellipsis drawing (color
designation).................................................................................................................................................................456
5.22.1 G8ELPS [E7H]: Ellipsis drawing (color designation).....................................................................................456
5.22.2 G8ELPSPA [E8H]: Filled-in ellipsis drawing (color designation)....................................................................457
5.23 G8COLOR [EAH]: Color mode setting.................................................................................................................458
5.24 G8COLOR2 [ECH]: Palette setting......................................................................................................................459
Chapter 6 EXAMPLES OF USAGE ................................................................................................................................461
6.1 Executing the internal timing data..........................................................................................................................461
6.1.1 Flow of commands used.................................................................................................................................461
6.1.2 Command settings..........................................................................................................................................461
6.2 Setting and executing the H and V timing data......................................................................................................462
6.2.1 Flow of commands used.................................................................................................................................463
6.2.2 Settings established using H timing setting command....................................................................................464
6.2.3 Settings established using V timing setting command ....................................................................................465
6.2.4 Settings established using program data execution command .......................................................................466
6.3 Setting and executing the pattern data..................................................................................................................467
6.3.1 Flow of commands used.................................................................................................................................468
6.3.2 Settings established using pattern select data setting command....................................................................469
6.3.3 Settings established using pattern data setting command ..............................................................................470
6.3.4 Settings established using program data execution command .......................................................................471
6.3.5 Settings established using program data execution command (Buffer RAM)..................................................471
6.3.6 Settings established using pattern data output ON/OFF setting command.....................................................472
6.4 Setting and executing the drawing pattern data.....................................................................................................473
6.4.1 Flow of commands used.................................................................................................................................474
6.4.2 Settings established using pattern data output ON/OFF setting command.....................................................475
6.4.3 Settings established using window pattern clearing command .......................................................................476
6.4.4 Settings established using character plane color setting command................................................................476
6.4.5 Settings established using window color setting command.............................................................................477
6.4.6 Settings established using square drawing command ....................................................................................477
6.4.7 Settings established using filled-in triangle drawing command .......................................................................478
6.4.8 Settings established using circle drawing command.......................................................................................479
6.4.9 Settings established using window drawing command ...................................................................................481

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Concerning the configuration of this manual
This instruction manual contains the terminal commands used by the VG-870 series. It describes the setting
methods, precautions and other matters using the configuration shown below. Read through the manual
carefully to ensure that the operations are performed correctly and the settings are established correctly.
Please read this first!
Chapter 1 CONCERNING THE TERMINAL COMMANDS
This chapter gives an outline of the terminal commands.
VG-870 series terminal commands
Chapter 2 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG CONTROL COMMANDS
This chapter describes the control commands of the VG-870 series.
Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG DRAWING COMMANDS
This chapter describes the drawing commands of the VG-870 series.
Previous VG Series
Chapter 4 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR CONTROL COMMANDS
This chapter describes the control commands of the previous VG series.
Chapter 5 INDIVIDUAL DRAWING COMMAND FORMATS
This chapter describes the drawing commands of the previous VG series.
Examples of how to use the commands
Chapter 6 EXAMPLES OF USAGE
This chapter gives example of how to use the terminal commands.

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CONCERNING THE TERMINAL
COMMANDS
1.1 Introduction
The terminal mode is provided for controlling the VG generator from an external computer (such as
a personal computer). The commands and data are transmitted and received through the
RS-232C serial input/output port or through the LAN port.
By using the terminal mode, it is possible to register program data, execute programs, turn
patterns ON or OFF and perform other operations which are virtually identical to their
corresponding manual operations. In addition, functions for writing straight lines, circles, dots, etc.
are supported with graphic commands.
As in the past, the commands and data are transmitted and received through the RS-232C serial
input/output port or through the LAN port.
Although a different communication format is now used, the communication specifications,
connection configuration, error statuses and other specifications remain virtually unchanged from
before.
This manual describes the terminal commands which are supported by the VG-870, VG-871,
VG-873, VG-874, VG-880, VG-881 VG-882 and VG-883 generators.
Also the terminal commands of the VG-848 series (hereafter indicated as the “old VG models”) are
described.
1.2 Communication specifications
1.2.1 RS-232C
Communication parameters
Communication system
Asynchronous system
Interface
RS-232C
Baud rate
9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps
Note) 115200 bps rate is not supported by VG-870 or VG-871.
Data length
8 bits, fixed
Stop bits
1 or 2
Parity
None, even or odd
Flow control
None
Fig. 1-2-1
Connectors
Computer end
VG-870 end
Pin No.
Signal
Pin No.
Signal
2
RXD (Received data)
2
TXD (Transmitted data)
3
TXD (Transmitted data)
3
RXD (Received data)
5
GND (Signal ground)
5
GND (Signal ground)
7
RTS (Request to send)
7
CTS (Clear to send)
8
CTS (Clear to send)
8
RTS (Request to send)
Fig. 1-2-2

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1.2.2 LAN
Communication parameters
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Connectors
RJ-45
1.3 Connection configuration
1.3.1 RS-232C
Fig. 1-3-1
1.3.2 LAN
Fig. 1-3-2
Host computer
VG-870
RS-232C straight
cable
Host computer
VG-870
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1.4 Differences in commands from conventional VG
series
The following commands used by the old VG models are not supported by the VG-870.
Command
Function
Remarks
SPbPrD [92H]
Color difference coefficient data registration
PbPrDNAMES3 [93H]
Color difference coefficient data name registration
COLOR [26H]
Color bar color setting
GBITBLT [DAH]
1-bit plane copying
G8BITBLT [E9H]
Color planes (8-bit planes) copy
Extended command
Extended function command

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1.5 Description of terms used
Term
Description
Auto display data
The length of the interval (in seconds) after the patterns have been output
until the next program is run as well as the sequence of the numbers of the
programs to be run when the VG generator is operated in the auto display
mode are set as parameters.
The sequence of program numbers can be set in a 3-block format. If, for
instance, program numbers 01, 02 and 03 are to be output first followed by
program numbers 07, 08 and 09 after which the programs are to be
repeated from 01, then 01-03 is set in the first block, 07-09 is set in the
second block, and 00-00 is set in the third block.
Pattern select data
This data is for selecting which pattern is to be output if programs are run
when the VG generator is operated in the direct display or auto display
mode. Bear in mind that “R, “, “G” and “B” must be entered in the data:
otherwise, the data will be registered without color.
Buffer RAM
The VG generator calls one of the programs registered on the Compact
Flash card (or internal flash memory) to its execution RAM first, and it then
executes the contents of the program. This RAM is called the buffer RAM.
1-program data
This is the increment of the data which is registered on the Compact Flash
card (or internal flash memory). The 1-program data consists of the H
timing data, V timing data, output condition data, pattern select data and
various pattern data.
User character
This refers to the characters which can be created and registered by the
user. The size of these characters is 64 by 64 dots.
Character plane
This is the plane on which 1-bit drawing with a single color is accomplished.
* It was referred to as the “graphic plane” in the previous terminal
commands.
Graphic plane
This is the plane on which drawings with 256 colors are displayed.
* It was referred to as the “color plane” in the previous terminal
commands.
Fig. 1-5
1.6 Transmission control characters, data and error
commands
Character
HEX code
Description
ENQ
05H
Request to start terminal mode
EOT
04H
Request to end terminal mode
ACK
06H
Positive acknowledge character
NAK
15H
Negative acknowledge character
STX
02H
Transmission text (command) start
ETB
17H
Transmission text (data) end
ETX
03H
Transmission text (command, data) end
TRDT
10H
When data is to be transmitted, this command is placed at the head of
the block before it is transmitted.
ESTS
11H
When an error status is to be transmitted, an error number is
transmitted with this command preceding it.
EXTCMD
FFH
Extended command identification code (* Added with old VG models)
VG4CMD
FDH
New command identification code
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1.7 Error statuses
Error code
Description
“00”
This error occurs when an attempt has been made to write data when the memory
card was not installed.
“01”
This error occurs when the program which was input is disabled when direct display
or a program was executed.
“02”
This error occurs when the horizontal sync data is outside the 5.00 MHz ≤ Dot Clock
≤ 300.00 MHz range when direct display or a program was executed.
“03”
This error occurs when the horizontal sync data is outside the H Period ≥ Hsync +
Hbackp + Hdisp (dot) range when direct display or a program was executed.
“04”
This error occurs when the horizontal sync data is outside the H Period ≥ Hsync +
Hbackp + Hdisp (μs) range when direct display or a program was executed.
“05”
This error occurs when the horizontal sync data is outside the H Period ≥ HDstart +
HDwidth (dot) range when direct display or a program was executed.
“06”
This error occurs when the horizontal sync data is outside the H Period ≥ HDstart +
HDwidth (μs) range when direct display or a program was executed.
“16”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the output condition data.
“17”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the character pattern data.
“18”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the crosshatch pattern data.
“19”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the dot pattern data.
“20”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the circle pattern data.
“21”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the burst pattern data.
“22”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the window pattern data.
“23”
This error occurs when the correct data was not set in the color bar pattern data.
“24”
This error occurs when there is an error in a parameter.
“25”
This error occurs when there is an error in the data.
“26”
This error occurs when the sync signals have not been set.
“27”
There is an error in the video level and sync level data.
“30”
A timeout occurred during communication in the terminal mode.
“31”
An undefined command was received in the terminal mode.
“32”
A timeout occurred in vertical sync interrupt wait.
“33”
There is an error in the program number.
“34”
There is an error in the group number.
“35”
There is an error in the user character code.
“40”
The memory card has not been installed.
“43”
There is an error in the optional pattern number.
“44”
Trouble with FAT for optional patterns created by the user
“45”
Unregistered optional pattern created by the user
“46”
There is an error in the image data number.
“47”
Trouble with FAT for image data
“48”
The image data has not been registered.
“50”
The function cannot be used because the keys are locked.
“51”
The cursor pattern has not been selected.
“52”
Invalid EDID optional pattern
“56”
There is an error in the gray scale pattern data.
“57”
There is an error in the optional pattern data.
“59”
There is an error in the cursor pattern data.
“60”
There is an error in the program name data.
“61”
There is an error in the graphic color data.
“62”
There is an error in the action data.
“64”
Vtotal of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“65”
Vdisp of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“66”
Vsync of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“67”
Vbackp of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“68”
The front porch of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range. (Vtotal ≥
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“69”
The blanking period of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“70”
The vertical frequency of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“71”
VDstart + VDline of the vertical timing data are outside the specified range. (Vtotal ≥
VDstart + VDline)
“72”
EQPfp of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“73”
EQPbp of the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.
“74”
An error other than the ones above occurred in the vertical timing data.
“75”
A timeout occurred in DDC1.
“76”
An ACK error occurred in DDC1.
“78”
An ACK error occurred in DDC2.
“80”
An error occurred in Macrovision.
“81”
An error occurred in a simple moving image.
“82”
There is an error in the header information of the EDID data.
“83”
Check sum error in the EDID data.
“84”
There is an error in the header information and check sum of the EDID data.
“85”
There is an error in the YPbPr coefficients.
“86”
There is an error in the audio data number.
“87”
Trouble in FAT for the audio data
“88”
Unregistered audio data
“90”
The wrong EDID port is used for lip sync.
“91”
The delay time for lip sync was set longer than the ON (or OFF) time.
“92”
Invalid EDID latency for lip sync.
“93”
A setting other than Inter-PCM/DCD has been selected for Audio Source for lip sync
or it is set to Sweep.
Fig. 1-7