Pioneer DataMan2 DVD-V7400 User's Manual
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1. Pioneer ME n 3 0 DATA MANAGEMENT DataMan2 allows management of the following types of data e Weekly Timer e Command Stack amp Blackboard e 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 commands involving data loading EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DY DO W 730 DaATAMAN I Pioneer Barcode WeeklyTimer SA Memory Data Blackboard Real Time Clock Command Send Monitor The data transmissions are as follows Weekly Timer Data Weekly Timer Data Download computer PC sends data to the DVD player Weekly Timer Data Download PO Player Weekly Timer Data Upload DVD player sends data to the PC Weekly Timer Data Upload PO Player Create New Data add timer information Create New Data and or settings to the system Open Folder opens last file folder accessed Open Folder Exit close the program DataMan2 doc Page 5 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma aes 3 1 1 Weekly Timer Data Download Selecting Weekly Timer Data Download causes a file locator window to appear Open Weekly Timer Data File ki x File Location Benes S Al ce wa testintd File Mame ER File Type eekly Timer Data tt vtd Cancel we Select the weekly timer data wtd file from the appropriate directory Once a file is selected a pop up menu appears Weekly Timer2. Command Stack Black WeekluTimer Memory Data Set Real Time Clock Fix Current player clock Player Clock Data data settings ce Po era ee Pe S oo Tm te Fa e s e Raised Clock Data Clock update fields Yea Month T Day Week Howe Min Se oo san to the player Send updated clock data o fo ie fs af fo TS PE Clock Data Year Month Day Week Hour Min Sec Computer clock c Synchronize the player Send PC Clock Dara data settings For best performance and clarity synchronize the PC and the DVD player Clock Data button to match the player s clock to the PC Player Clock Data Yer Month Day Week Hour Min Sec oo 10 ie Fa e o 2 Batted Clock Dara Year Month Day Week Hour Min Sec e RR RR e e RR EC Clock Data Year Month Day Week Hour Min Se Send Edited Clock Data Note The Edited Clock Data remains unchanged Set Real Time Clock ki Set Real Time Clock clock to the PC Exit without changing the existing clock data Press the Send PC Player Clock Data l Year Month Day Week Hove Min Sec oz os 22 wea o 55 05 Edited Clock Data Year Month Day Week Houe Min See oo f o f 17 n EACEA PC Clock Data Send Edited Clock Data Year Month Day Week Hour Min Sec oz o 22 Wea oo 55 05 Send PC
3. Lancel To transfer data from the computer PC to the DVD player press the Memory Data Download button from the menu The following window appears on screen Memory Data x Display Data Displays the CS BB data stored in a Commandstack Blackboard Data Memory file on the PC Reveals any weekly timer data stored Weekly Timer Data in a Memory file on the PC Shows advanced setup data residing BOW SETUP MENU in a Memory file on the PC Provides a list of Audio Language Video and general data from a Memory file on the PC SETUP MENU Button to begin download to the player Exit from the menu This window reveals the data stored in a Memory file before downloading to the player To adjust a setting refer to the appropriate program menu within DataMan2 or make changes to the player settings and upload the information to the PC first If all settings are acceptable click on the Download button in the lower left corner of this window DataMan2 doc Page 27 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma 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 The following window appears on screen Memory Data X Display Data Displays the CS BB data stored in the Commandstack 7 Blackboard Data DVD player s Memory Reveals any weekly timer data stored weekly Timer Data in the DVD player s Memory Shows advanced setup
4. day of the week or a series of days e On activation time based on a 24 hour clock e Off deactivation time based on a 24 hour clock e Mode required action or activity such as a Chapter Search e TitleChapter Group named recorded location on the disc Display and Edit Weekly Timer Data ajx Pagel Page Dage Day On Off Mode TitleGhapter Group ea lt fi aU i 1500 Tt Chpt Search J Tien LnapUUU Z Morass 9 i 505 T fall W Chpt Search z TitleOO02Ghap0001 Note The pages refer to events The system supports up to three events per day To change a field on the property sheet use the drop down selector where available For fields without a drop down selector highlight the field information and type in the DataMan2 doc Page 9 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma aes data Click on the Apply button when all additions and or edits are complete The edited file is then stored in the DVD player s memory Pressing Exit after making changes returns the file to the original settings and closes the property sheet window 3 1 2 2 Upload Save As To copy an edited file to the PC after creating the property sheet and pressing the Apply button click on the Save As button from the pop up menu Follow the directions below to save the changed property sheet to the PC 1 2 Create a new or edit an existing property sheet Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the property sheet You are automati
5. follow the instructions below 1 Click on the Command List button to open the dialog box 2 Confirm that the Command List Type field is set to Player Command List 3 Select a command from the list 4 Use the Command Edit Box to add a modifier or value if necessary Although an RS 232 code may be available from the list some actions require numeric qualifiers Actions such as a search or a subtitle selection must include a numeric value 5 Click on the Copy amp Paste button at the bottom of the dialog box 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add line items until the command is complete Page 31 of 35 Operating Instructions DataMan2 Pioneer et aes DataMan2 doc 7 Input END as the last line item of the command 8 Press the Play button or the appropriate button to test the command 9 Add mnemonic modifiers if necessary using the Command Edit Box 10 Click on the Copy amp Paste button to add the command Enter a file name that indicates the nature of the command When creating a command to be saved to the PC always input END or ENTER as the last line of the list Without this closing item the command may fail to perform as expected For assistance with the items in the Player Command List refer to the DVD V7400 Command Protocol Manual This document is available for download from the Pioneer Electronics website under the Service amp Support tab Business Products Support The lower button under Command List E
6. 000001 End Frame 000001 and DisoMode Normal Note Display Modes are Normal Still Asterick Astr Still Auto Auto Still Prev Still Press the OK button on the Add submenu Add Prev submenu displayed above to eliminate the data from the canvas Eliminated data flickers Click on Save As from the Command Stack Blackboard pop up menu to add the file to the PC Create a name for your file with the bcd extension and save to the PC The file is now available for later downloads 3 2 3 Create New Command Stack Data To build a new Command stack or Blackboard file click on the Create New Command Stack Data button from the pop up menu Activating this button calls the Commandstack Blackboard data submenu to the screen The submenu consists of two types of fields Commandstack data and Blackboard data Each of the fields is described in the following sections of this manual Page 21 of 35 DataMan2 f Or eer Operating Instructions Blackboard data Mum of group pon Num of unit ion Hum of data nz Display data Coammandstack data Num of group 0025 Num of data i053 Diapla y data Data size 452 Note The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded You must save the file to the PC to retain the data Comandstack The Command Stack Data settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Barcode command stacks lf no data is present the number rema
7. Clock Data adjustment but are unaffected by the PC clock data download command DataMan2 doc E These fields are available for manual Page 29 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer M 5 0 COMMAND SEND MONITOR FOR TESTING COMMANDS The Command Send Monitor button tests an RS 232 command before downloading that command to the DVD player or adding the command to a command stack EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DYD Vis0 DaTAMAN I f 0neer Barcode WeeklyuTimer ey OS Ee Memory Data Blackboard Real Time Clock Command Send Monitor Although a command can be tested with this function it is separate from the Command Stack Blackboard CS BB feature within the DataMan2 program Commands can be built then tested for accuracy and existing files may be examined for errors or incorrect command placement however the Command Sent Monitor tool is not designed for building command stacks Clicking on the Command Send Monitor button causes the following window to appear Command Monitor RSsample3_txt RSsample9 txt Command Action OO TIA Ln A We C Repeat OFF U times The number list on the far left of the window marks a possible line item for a command There is a maximum of 19 items in a single command The number list corresponds to an action and the return status for a line item Once a line item action tests successfully a capital R appears on the same line in the Return field If the action fails an error
8. Cmdlist txt descriptions of player commands e Spllist txt descriptions of command examples Right clicking on a title or a box in DataMan2 opens a pop up window with information on that field If the pop up information is insufficient click on the Question icon 7 in the upper left corner of the screen For additional information or assistance please contact the Support group at Pioneer Electronics Email dvdv pnmt com Phone 310 952 2000 DataMan2 doc Page 34 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions this page intentionally left blank DataMan2 doc Page 35 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Business Solutions Division BSC 2265 East 220 Street Long Beach California 90810 United States of America 310 952 2000 http www pioneerelectronics com
9. Data x Display Edit show or change the weekly timer data Save As saves the weekly timer settings JYE das for future use Download into DYO PLAYER Download into DVD PLAYER sends a settings file from the PC to the player EXIT Exit closes the pop up menu The menu options Display Edit Save As and Download into DVD PLAYER are detailed in the following sections 3 1 1 1 Display Edit Download The Display Edit option on the pop up menu allows any field on the Weekly Timer Data property sheet to be viewed altered The following fields are available for edits e Day day of the week or a series of days e On activation time based on a 24 hour clock e Off deactivation time based on a 24 hour clock e Mode required action or activity such as a Chapter Search e TitleChapter Group named recorded location on the disc DataMan2 doc Page 6 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ea Display and Edit Weekly Timer Data ki Ed Pagel Page e Day Off Mode TitleGhapter Group a lt Ir fi aU i 1500 Tt Chpt Search J Titie0001 LnapUUU Z Morass 9 li 05 f fall Tn Chpt Search z LL To change a field on the property sheet use the drop down selector where available For fields without a drop down selector highlight the field information and type in the data Click on the Apply button when all additions and or edits are complete The edited file is then stored in the DVD player s m
10. UT BLUE SOUELCH OFF Ine PLAY a M9 PAUSE 5 fet STEP FHD 1 STEP FEY s ZZ SLO Pat 2a SLON rat 2 The left portion of the window shows a comprehensive list of all commands in the current stack The right side of the window provides methods to create change and delete commands from the stack group The colored arrows indicate the edit flow of a command A list of actions available for a command is as follows e Copy move a copy of the command over to the edit portion of the window e Replace replace the original command with the edited version e Insert move the command in another location in the command stack e Delete remove the command from the stack e Save As store a copy of the stack on the PC including blackboard items e CSV File Conv create a file for printing that does not include blackboard items Note Under the Edit column on the right of the window provides common commands as well as a stack closing command Period of group It is unnecessary to add this command at the end of your command stack unless you wish to add a second Stack group Eliminating a Period of group command causes two separate groups to merge in to a single stack group Click on a command from the list on the left then choose an action to apply to that command Once the group is altered in any way the OK button becomes active Click on OK to save your changes Page 18 of 35 f DataMan2 f Or eer Operating Inst
11. the following pop up window appears with the current values Commandstack Blackboarw x Blackboard data Num of group Joon Num of unit Joon Mum of data janz2 Display data Commandstack data Num of group 0025 Num of data i053 Dizplay data Datasze he2 Note The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded You must save the file to the PC to retain the data Comandstack The Command Stack Data settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Barcode command stacks lf no data is present the number remains as 7 e Num of data the number of commands in that stack group DataMan2 doc Page 17 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma DataMan2 doc Pressing the Command stack s Display data button column on left causes the CS data details window to open This dialog box is discussed later in this chapter Other information pertaining to the Command Stack includes the size of the selected data Data size This monitoring field assists the user to not exceed the available space on the PC s hard drive or in the DVD player s memory To view or edit the existing data click on the Display Data button The following window appears e Grea Ol i PLAY 0 REJECT E5 STEP PeU ad STEP FEY OS PLAY s 1705 Bol Pt OO AUCE OFF a WE AUDI s 1 AJDE U U AUGES 3 a 01 AUD e Othe AULES U 2 AUD s Qly AUD nS AIDES g O16 EBLWE SOUELCH OW s
12. timer information can be downloaded to the DVD player again or to other DVD players in the future Follow the directions below to download a weekly timer data file to the DVD player 1 Click on the Weekly Timer Data Download button from the Weekly Timer Data menu 2 Click on the Download into DVD PLAYER button from the pop up menu 3 Select the weekly timer data wtd file from the appropriate directory Open Weekly Timer Data File Ei x File Location Z e La testvtd File Mare ES File Type weekly Timer Datat wtd r Cancel E Z 4 Click on Open to select the highlighted file and download the data to the player 3 1 2 Weekly Timer Data Upload Selecting Weekly Timer Data Upload causes an upload status bar to appear The bar increases as the data is uploaded from the DVD player to the PC Data Upload into PG DataMan2 doc Page 8 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma Once the data is successfully captured press the OK button to accept the upload The following pop up menu appears on screen Weekly Timer Data x Display Edit show or change the weekly timer data Save As saves the weekly timer settings for future use Dave as Exit closes the pop up menu 3 1 2 1 Display Edit Upload The Display Edit option on the pop up menu allows any field on the Weekly Timer Data property sheet to be viewed altered The following fields are available for edits e Day
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14. anual are identified by their trade names Most if not all of these designations are claimed a legally protected trademarks by the companies that make the product It is not Pioneer s intent to use any of these names generically and cautions the reader to investigate any claimed trademark before using it for any purpose other than to refer to the product to which the trademark is attached Pioneer makes no warranty of any kind expressed or implied about the contents of this manual the merchantability of the product or the product s fitness for any particular purpose Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual Although we tried to thoroughly check that all instructions and information in this manual are accurate and correct Pioneer can not be and is not responsible in whole or in part for any damage or loss to your data and or equipment that results from your use of this document or from any information contained herein including but not limited to any errors omissions or typos that may have resulted in an incorrect operation or installation C DataMan2 Pioneer Table of Contents EO INIRODUC TION e E EE cect 1 2 0 INSTALLATION ccc ces 2 2 1 Program INSTA AlION T 2 2 2 Communication Settings cesses sss eee eee 3 22 1 PutO CONNECE Opon siirsin E EEEE E i inicio dees 3 2 2 2 Manual Connect QOtrOn cs ssc ss ces ese e eee eee eee eae 4 22 3 DISCONNECE ODUOM TT 4 3 0 DATA MIANAGEMENT arsanta aaa a a
15. ater in this chapter Other information pertaining to the Command Stack includes the size of the selected data Data size This monitoring field assists the user to not exceed the available space on the PC s hard drive or in the DVD player s memory To view or edit the existing data click on the Display Data button The following information window appears Gommandsteck Gate Tap G Grow CO s W PLAY Oe REJECT s IA STEF FHT Wa STEP FEY WE FLAY s 6 Pol Dt WT AUDE OFF i hE AUD s K AUPE no AUD fl AUR Nie AUD S Ue AUDE 0 s Jls AIE 7 ms AUR 0 ME BLUE SUUELCH OH s OT BLUE SQUELGH OFF ME PLAY a MI PAUSE ICU STEP Fed 71 STEP FEY i EF SLOW FAU 1 i s 029 SLOW Pat 2 lt l HIH CHCEL DataMan2 doc Page 13 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions The left portion of the window shows a comprehensive list of all commands in the current stack The right side of the window provides methods to create change and delete commands from the stack group The colored arrows indicate the edit flow of a command A list of actions available for a command is as follows e Copy move a copy of the command over to the edit portion of the window e Replace replace the original command with the edited version e Insert move the command in another location in the command stack e Delete remove the command from the stack
16. cally returned to the pop up menu Click on the Save As button on the pop up menu Create a weekly timer data wtd file name Other file extensions are BCD for command stack blackboard data and MMD for Memory Data These extensions are explained later in this manual Open the appropriate directory Click on Save to copy the Weekly Timer Data file to the PC Weekly Timer Data Note The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded You must save the file to retain the data 3 1 3 Create New Data To build a new Weekly Timer Data file click on the Create New Data button from the pop up menu Activating this button calls an empty property sheet to the screen A property sheet consists of the following fields e Day day of the week or a series of days e On activation time based on a 24 hour clock e Off deactivation time based on a 24 hour clock e Mode required action or activity such as a Chapter Search e TitleChapter Group named recorded location on the disc DataMan2 doc Page 10 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma Display and Edit Weekly Timer Data ki x Pagel e OTT Mode TitleChapter Group Note The pages refer to events The system supports up to three events per day Follow the directions below to create a new Weekly Timer Data file 1 Click on the Create New Data button from the pop up menu 2 Add information to the property sheet Use the d
17. data residing ADWSETUP MENU in the player s Memory Provides a list of Audio Language SETUP MENU Video and general data from the players Memory Button to save the data from the players Memory to a new PC file Exit from the menu Note The asterisk in the title bar indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded You must save the file to retain the data Select a file name that reflects enough information about the contents for easy identification later Some suggestions include using a T for title followed by the title number a Chps for a series of chapters followed by the chapter numbers separated by a dash etc To copy the Memory data to the PC click on the Save As button in the lower left corner of this window Follow the directions below to create a Memory file on the PC 1 Click on the Save As button 2 Open the appropriate directory 3 Create a Memory data mmd file name Other file extensions are BCD for command stack blackboard data and WTD for Weekly Timer Data These extensions are explained in earlier sections of this manual 4 Click on Save to create the Memory Data file on the PC DataMan2 doc Page 28 of 35 DataMan2 Operating Instructions Pioneer 4 0 CLOCK ADJUSTMENTS If the DVD player s clock date or time is incorrect use the DataMan2 Real Time Clock feature to synchronize the player and the PC EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DYD Vis0 Pioneer DaTAMAN I Barcode
18. e Save As store a copy of the stack on the PC including blackboard items e CSV File Conv create a file for printing that does not include blackboard items Note Under the Edit column on the right of the window provides common commands as well as a stack closing command Period of group It is unnecessary to add this command at the end of your command stack unless you wish to add a second Stack group Eliminating a Period of group command causes two separate groups to merge in to a single stack group Click on a command from the list on the left then choose an action to apply to that command Once the group is altered in any way the OK button becomes active Click on OK to save your changes To download the barcode command stack press the Download button at the lower left corner of the Command Stack Blackboard pop up window Blackboard The Blackboard settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Blackboard displays lf no data is present the number remains as 7 e Num of unit the total number of graphic pages e Num of data the total number of blackboard objects DataMan2 doc Page 14 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer m Pressing the Blackboard s Display data button column on right causes the Blackboard Data window to open Display Blackboard Data This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions The available actions are as follows e Edit Box to add or delete te
19. emory The tabbed pages refer to events The system supports up to three events per day Pressing Exit after making changes returns the file to the original settings and closes the property sheet window Note The Timer is based on a 24 hour clock 3 1 1 2 Download Save As To copy an edited file to the PC after creating the property sheet and pressing the Apply button click on the Save As button from the pop up menu Follow the directions below to save the changed property sheet to the PC 1 Create a new or edit an existing property sheet 2 Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the property sheet You are automatically returned to the pop up menu 3 Click on the Save As button on the pop up menu 4 Open the appropriate directory 5 Create a weekly timer data wtd file name Other file extensions are BCD for command stack blackboard data and MMD for Memory Data These extensions are explained in later sections of this manual 6 Click on Save to copy the Weekly Timer Data file to the PC DataMan2 doc Page 7 of 35 DataMan2 f Or eer Operating Instructions Note The asterisk in the title bar Gaye as indicates that the file has been modified or uploaded You must save i the file to retain the data Download into DvD PLAYER EXIT 3 1 1 3 Download to Player Often a particular weekly timer program is appropriate in multiple situations If the weekly timer data is saved on a PC the
20. eneeneaeeneaneneaaeas 34 6L Program Files T 34 Oe PEDES TTT 34 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions 1 0 INTRODUCTION DataMan2 is an application that allows the user to download upload create and edit all memory data from the DVD V7400 through an easy to use graphical interface The program provides serial RS 232C communication between a computer and a Pioneer DVD player Serial commands include the following functions e Operation Commands e Command Stacks e Barcode Support e Video Blackboard Operations e Upload Files e Download Files e Clock Timer Settings e Memory Data Upload Display The software program requires the following hardware e Microsoft Windows Operating System of Windows98 or later e Computer with a standard RS 232 serial port available e Serial cable D sub 9pin to 15pin DVD V7400 Computer PC DOsub 15pin D sub 9pin DataMan2 doc Page 1 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma 2 0 INSTALLATION DataMan2 consists of a self extracting program DataMan2 74 exe an electronic copy of the operating instructions and a folder with sample data Before installing DataMan2 verify that all components are properly connected and that there is sufficient room on the PC s hard disc for the program and command files The program requires approximately 1 5 MBs for initial installation 2 1 Program installation After downloading the program to your PC follow the directions below to insta
21. extension and save to the PC The file is now available for later downloads 3 3 Memory Data Management Similar to the previous two functions the Memory feature supports downloading and uploading data between the PC and the DVD player The Memory feature has multiple submenus to activate a range of settings Refer to the following sections for details EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DYD Vis0 DaATAMAN I Tres er Barcode Command Stack Blackboard WeeklyTimer Memory Data i Bee eee HBHHHEHEHESE Ss Real Time Clock Command Send Monitor The Memory Data function works with a Memory data file or with all content being held in the DV players memory Upon selecting Memory Data from the main menu a pop up menu appears The menu includes the following transmissions Memory Data Memory Data Download Memory Data Download computer PC PG gt Player sends data to the DVD player Memory Data Upload Memory Data Upload DVD player sends data to the PC P Flayer Open Folder opens last file folder accessed Open Folder l Exit close the program DataMan2 doc Page 26 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer P aes 3 3 1 Memory Data Download Select the file for download before continuing The extension for a Memory Data file is mmd Open Download File jx Look in Data E Al 9 a MEM sample mmda File name MEMsample mmd Files of type Memory Dalal mmd lt
22. f1r9MeEeT sound vision soul DataMan2 version 1 05 A Serial Communication Tool for the Pioneer Industrial DVD Video Player DVD V7400 Microsoft Windows Compatible August 1 2002 Document Version 1 01 Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Business Solutions Division DataMan2 Pioneer This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No part of this document may be reprinted produced translated or utilized in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented including but not limited to any electronic mechanical photocopying and recording or information storage and retrieval system means without the express written permission from Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Pioneer is not responsible for printing or clerical errors Information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright c 2002 Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Printed in the United States of America Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and contributes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Pioneer assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products No investigation has been made of common law trademark rights in any word Words that are known to have current registrations are shown with an initial capital Many if not all hardware and or software products referenced in this m
23. gt Player sends data to the DVD player C5 BB Data Upload CS BB Data Upload DVD player sends P lt Player data to the PC Create New CommandStack Data add a new Barcode Command Stack to the system Create Mew Gommandstack Data Open Folder opens last file folder accessed Exit close the program Open Folder 3 2 1 Barcode Command Stack Blackboard Download Select the file for download before continuing Open Blackboard Commandstack Data File Files of type Blackboard amp Command Stack D ataf Ged Cancel File name CSsample Bed ze DataMan2 doc Page 12 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer M To download data from the computer PC to the DVD player press the CS BB Data Download button to begin the process The following pop up window appears with the current settings Commandstack Blackboard Blackboard data Num of group Joon Num of unit pon Num of data joo Display data Commandstack data Mum of group oon Num of data 0034 Display data Data size i571 Comandstack The Command Stack Data settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Barcode command stacks lf no data is present the number remains as 7 e Num of data the number of commands in that stack group Pressing the Command stack s Display data button column on left causes the CS data details window to open This dialog box is discussed l
24. ins as 7 e Num of data the number of commands in that stack group Pressing the Command stack s Display data button column on left causes the CS data details window to open This dialog box is discussed later in this chapter Other information pertaining to the Command Stack includes the size of the selected data Data size This monitoring field assists the user to not exceed the available space on the PC s hard drive or in the DVD player s memory To view or edit the existing data click on the Display Data button The following window appears Gommandstack Data Tron 21 arap OO Ol PLAY a 00 REJECT KS STEP PWT e id STEP REY a W5 PLAY s 08 PASE T s T AULE OFF SSS s EE AUD y s 9 AUDED2 I s 0 AUCE 3 a M1 AUR s M AUDE B Code Categorn vi a 02 ALU d elt AUR s NE AUD i O16 BLUE SOUELCH OW Ot BLUE SOUELGH OFF e ne PLAY a O19 PAUSE ZU STEP Pet a il STEP Few s Z SION Pat 1 22 SLOW at 2 uh CRHEL DataMan2 doc Page 22 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions DataMan2 doc The left portion of the window shows a comprehensive list of all commands in the current stack The right side of the window provides methods to create change and delete commands from the stack group The colored arrows indicate the edit flow of a command A list of actions available for a command is as follows e Co
25. ll the application 1 Access the drive with Microsoft Windows Explorer DataMan j lolx l E 1 Data Sample Data Helplist DataMan2 FOF FOF LA LA Adobe Adobe Data blanz datamansam DataMan OME Lt ta 2 Double click on the DataMan2 74 exe file to launch DataManz2 3 Review the End User License Agreement that appears on screen Instructions PLEASE READ THIS FIRST THIS IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT This software consists of a DataMan software and related explanatory materials the Software ALI title and copyrights in and to the Cance 4 Click on Agree if you wish to access the DataMan2 program Note Each time DataMan2 is launched the End User License Agreement appears before the application opens Click on Agree to access the program DataMan2 doc Page 2 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ea The DataMan2 main menu includes the following buttons and settings Command Buttons 4 Communication Settings e Weekly Timer e Port Select Com 1 Com 2 Other e Barcode Command Stack Blackboard e Rate Select 4800 9600 e Memory Data e Auto Connect e Real Time Clock e Disconnect e Command Send Monitor DataMan2 Main Menu EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DYD Vis0 DaATAMAN I f 0neer Barcode WeeklyuTimer SEE Memory Data Blackboard Real Time Clock Command Send Monitor Communication Setting con 1 com 2 other NDEI select Connect Rate S 4808 7608 Disco
26. message appears in the Return field Click on the Help icon for assistance with errors The three primary functions of this window are to work with existing commands Command File to build a command using stand RS 232 coding Command List or to test a command or series of commands Command Action Each of these functions is discussed in the following sections DataMan2 doc Page 30 of 35 Pioneer 5 1 5 2 DataMan2 doc DataMan2 Command File The two options under Command File support opening an existing file or to save a changed file Only a single command file may be open at a time If a file is already open on the monitor screen opening a second command file replaces the original file with the new file The original file is removed from the window but remains unaffected However any changes or corrections to the original file are lost Save the file to the PC using the Save button located below the Open File button before accessing a another command file Command List There are two options under Command List The button labeled Command List calls a dialog box to assist with available commands and the codes associated with the commands Command List Command List Iype Note Please review RS 232 code data in the DVD player s Command Protocol Manual available from the Service and Support Business Products area of the Pioneer website www pioneerelectronics com To create a command
27. nd click on Set Caret playback will begin from that line e Pause halt playback of the list but remain at the current line item e Step advance to the next line item on the list e Stop halt playback and return to the starting point on line item 1 or at the caret point In additional to the buttons described above a radio selector provides looping playback when necessary Click on the Repeat OFF selector to activate Each time the command repeats the counter below the selector incrementally advances The looping continues until the command is halted or deactivated DataMan2 doc Page 33 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions 6 0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This section discusses the files and the Help information that download to your computer with the DataMan2 program This chapter may be skipped if you are familiar with file structures and Help files 6 1 Program Files The DataMan2 program files are located in the Program Files directory unless a different directory was selected during the program installation DataMan j L Data a miple Data Helplist DataManz j ataMan FOF d n en Datahian 7 datamanzam Although the subdirectories may be launched from this window Pioneer recommends that you launch the program to view the samples or work with the commands 6 2 Help List The Help List folder contains the following files e Applist txt descriptions of DataMan2 commands e
28. nnect 2 2 Communication Settings The communication settings must be established 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 the Communications Setting box Communication Setting con 1 con 2 Other q e select a Connect g Rate Disconnect 4860 7600 Disconnect DataMan2 doc Page 3 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma By pressing the Auto Connect button the computer detects the DVD player and auto sets the port and rate selections The connections are confirmed when the selections are revealed in the Communication Setting box The example below shows the port as Com 2 with a signal rate of 4800 bps as the detected communication settings Communication Setting select 2 2 2 Manual Connect Option Follow the instructions below to manually set the communication connections 1 Launch the DataMan2 program Click on Accept for the End User License Agreement to continue 2 Click on a port option 3 Click on a rate option 4 Click on the Auto Connect button to initiate the communication settings 2 2 3 Disconnect Option If the DVD player is removed or exchanged with another unit click on the Disconnect button before moving the current player DataMan2 doc Page 4 of 35 DataMan2
29. of your choosing 1 through 10 available 2 Click on the Test display button The canvas area changes to reveal the added text on the blackboard display Press the Clear button erases the text just added 3 Select the Add this text data button A pop up menu appears with location options Data edit button G if SI Add to this unit S hdd as new unit Add prey Delete this Cancel Add next 4 Choose the location for the new text If adding the text as a new unit the following pop up menu appears Add Prev Tite f Start Frame Su Frame CANCEL DataMan2 doc Page 16 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma 5 Input the numerical location values Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1 Start Frame 000001 End Frame 000001 and DisoMode Normal Note Display Modes are Normal Still Asterick Astr Still Auto Auto Still Prev Still 6 Press the OK button on the Add submenu Add Prev submenu displayed above to eliminate the data from the canvas Eliminated data flickers Note Adding or modifying graphics or graphical objects is not possible 3 2 2 Barcode Command Stack Blackboard Upload To upload data to the PC from the DVD player press the CS BB Data Upload button to begin the process From the Data Upload progress box click on OK to accept the uploaded data Data Upload mto PO After the data is recalled from the DVD player
30. py move a copy of the command over to the edit portion of the window e Replace replace the original command with the edited version e Insert move the command in another location in the command stack e Delete remove the command from the stack e Save As store a copy of the stack on the PC including blackboard items e CSV File Conv create a file for printing that does not include blackboard items Note Under the Edit column on the right of the window provides common commands as well as a stack closing command Period of group It is unnecessary to add this command at the end of your command stack unless you wish to add a second Stack group Eliminating a Period of group command causes two separate groups to merge in to a single stack group Click on a command from the list on the left then choose an action to apply to that command Once the group is altered in any way the OK button becomes active Click on OK to save your changes To save the uploaded barcode command stack press the Save As button at the lower left corner of the Command Stack Blackboard pop up window Blackboard The Blackboard settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Blackboard displays lf no data is present the number remains as 7 e Num of unit the total number of graphic pages e Num of data the total number of blackboard objects Page 23 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer m Pressing the Blackboard s Display da
31. rop down selector where available For fields without a drop down selector highlight the field information and type in the data 3 Click on the Apply button on the property sheet The data is stored in the DVD player s memory 4 Click on the Save As button from the pop up menu 5 Add the wid file 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 Unlike the Weekly Timer function the Barcode Command Stack CS and the Blackboard BB have multiple submenus to activate a range of settings Refer to the following sections in this manual for details on these submenus The CS BB data consists of text items only graphics must be entered using traditional methods This text data is available for uploading and downloading rather than editing specific entries If text is incorrect or incomplete delete the entry then type in the text again DataMan2 doc Page 11 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma From the DataMan2 main menu select the Barcode Command Stack Blackboard button EqRs 232c Communication Tool for DYD Vis0 DaATAMAN I Mioneer Barcode S Command Stack s Blackboard Real Time Clock Command Send HMonitor WeeklyTimer Memory Data The data transmissions are as follows Commandstack Blackboard D C5 BB Data Download CS BB Data Download computer PC PG
32. ructions To save the uploaded barcode command stack press the Save As button at the lower left corner of the Command Stack Blackboard pop up window Blackboard The Blackboard settings are as follows e Num of group Total number of Blackboard displays lf no data is present the number remains as 7 e Num of unit the total number of graphic pages e Num of data the total number of blackboard objects Pressing the Blackboard s Display data button column on right causes the Blackboard Data window to open Display Blackboard Data DataMan2 doc Page 19 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions The available actions are as follows e Edit Box to add edit or delete text data on the blackboard e Open Fig Data Display to reveal existing data without edit options e Refresh Board to re draw the graphic and or text e Group No the group number associated with the current display e Unit No provides a quantity for the number of units out of the total units The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available units with Draw showing the current unit e Data No shows the number of the data out of the total quantity of data The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available data objects with Draw showing the current data object To work with existing blackboard da
33. ta follow the directions below 1 Select the group number 2 Click on Draw to reveal the first unit or object 3 Click on Refresh Canvas to clear the drawing 4 Select Previous Unit or Next Unit to move through the blackboard data To add or edit the blackboard data click on the Edit Box button and make your changes Once edits are complete click on the appropriate Data Edit button Blackboard Edit Box isl E Text box button U lt Glear Test display 1 A LU 15 20 35 303 Data edit button 2A Add this text data e aD G J Gro G ee B K Delete this data To add text data to the blackboard follow the directions below 1 Type in the text on the line of your choosing 1 through 10 available 2 Click on the Test display button The canvas area changes to reveal the added text on the blackboard display Press the Clear button erases the text just added DataMan2 doc Page 20 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ME n DataMan2 doc Select the Add this text data button A pop up menu appears with location options Add prev Add next Data edit button Choose the location for the new text If adding the text as a new unit the following pop up menu appears Add Prev Title Start Frame End Frame P CANCEL ok Input the numerical location values Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1 Start Frame
34. ta button column on right causes an empty Blackboard Data window to open Display Blackboard Data This versatile area of DataMan2 supports blackboard editing and additions The available actions are as follows e Edit Box to add edit or delete text data on the blackboard e Open Fig Data Display to reveal existing data without edit options e Refresh Board to re draw the graphic and or text e Group No the group number associated with the current display e Unit No provides a quantity for the number of units out of the total units The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available units with Draw showing the current unit e Data No shows the number of the data out of the total quantity of data The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available data objects with Draw showing the current data object To work with existing blackboard data follow the directions below 1 Select the group number 2 Click on Draw to reveal the first unit or object DataMan2 doc Page 24 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions 3 Click on Refresh Canvas to clear the drawing 4 Select Previous Unit or Next Unit to move through the blackboard data To add or edit the blackboard data click on the Edit Box button and make your changes Once edits are complete click on the appropriate Data Edit button Blackboard Edit Box O x r Text bo
35. x button lt lt Clear Test display Kek 06 GG ee B Kk L 5 10 15 20 26 20 2 Data edit button Add this text data Delete this data To add text data to the blackboard follow the directions below 1 Type in the text on the line of your choosing 1 through 10 available 2 Click on the Test display button The canvas area changes to reveal the added text on the blackboard display Press the Clear button erases the text just added 3 Select the Add this text data button A pop up menu appears with location options Data edit button Sree E SE S to this unit az new unit Add prey Delete this Cancel Add next 4 Choose the location for the new text If adding the text as a new unit the following pop up menu appears Ady Prev Tite To Start Frame k ene Frame CANCEL DataMan2 doc Page 25 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer ma 5 Input the numerical location values Clicking on OK before adding values cause the application to automatically select Title 1 Start Frame 000001 End Frame 000001 and DisoMode Normal Note Display Modes are Normal Still Asterick Astr Still Auto Auto Still Prev Still 6 Press the OK button on the Add submenu Add Prev submenu displayed above to eliminate the data from the canvas Eliminated data flickers 7 Click on Save As from the Command Stack Blackboard pop up menu to add the file to the PC 8 Create a name for your file with the bcd
36. xit closes the monitor screen without storing unsaved data DataMan2 offers six additional line items for a player command To review these items elements click on the drop down menu under Command List Type Command List a Command List Command List Typ Command List Type Player Command List Player Command List f Dataman Command List Sanrple List command expect true_line false_line command wild card true_line false_line CO E true_line false_line PL R 5 15 4 Command Edit Box The Command List Type field provides the following options e Player Command List default standard activities available for building a command e Dataman Command List a series a actions that are particular to DataMan2 Action Description Playback stops for a selected time period then continues If else A series of true false cause statements that result in one or more possible effects e Sample List a group of command examples Page 32 of 35 DataMan2 Pioneer a a 5 3 Command Action The buttons under Command Action are to edit and test a command before saving the data Command Monitor The buttons consist of the following activities e Play play back RS 232 lines items from the list Shown in the Command window to the left in sequence from top to bottom e Set Caret select the line item for the first action move the cursor to directly in front of the selected line item a
37. xt data on the blackboard e Open Fig Data Display to reveal existing data without edit options e Refresh Board to re draw the graphic and or text e Group No the group number associated with the current display e Unit No provides a quantity for the number of units out of the total units The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available units with Draw showing the current unit e Data No shows the number of the data out of the total quantity of data The buttons to the right of this field allow scrolling through the available data objects with Draw showing the current data object To work with existing blackboard data follow the directions below 1 Select the group number 2 Click on Draw to reveal the first unit or object DataMan2 doc Page 15 of 35 DataMan2 Te f Or eer Operating Instructions 3 Click on Refresh Canvas to clear the drawing 4 Select Previous Unit or Next Unit to move through the blackboard data To add or edit the blackboard text data click on the Edit Box button and make your changes Once edits are complete click on the appropriate Data Edit button Blackboard Edit Box O x r Text box button lt lt Clear Test display Kek 06 GG ee B Kk 5 10 15 20 26 20 2 Data edit button Add this text data Delete this data To add text data to the blackboard follow the directions below 1 Type in the text on the line
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