Control Vicon Nova VI422 video routing matrix switch by RS232

This is a work in progress and records my notes and success and failures regarding
Controling a Vicon Nova VI422 video routing matrix switch by RS232.

12-MAR-2012 Success!
set 19.2 8 data 1 stop.
To Switch Camera 2 to Monitor 1
<$01>A001 // Selects monitor 1 as the "Active Monitor"
<$01>B02 // Selects camera 2 and switches it to the "Active Monitor".
The thing is too smart for it's self and if the camera is not present then nothing happens and the unit responds with a "?". If it works then it responds with a "$".




\x01A001\x0D\x01B01\x0D  Sets output 1 then camera 1


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References:
1] VPS328 V1422 Prog_X834-01-00.pdf
2} VPS328 V1422 Inst_X826-01-00.pdf
3] VPSRS232Controlcpu.PDF "Controlling a Vicon CPU with HyperTerminal"
4] V1422 RS-232_X678-02-00.pdf "V1422™ Host Computer Interface Software"

[2 page20]:
The Vi422 can communicate with a computer through RS-232 jack J6 using commands as described in NOVA W422 Host Computer interface Sofware instruction Manual...(whatever that is)

The computer connected to jack J6 is referred to as the “host” computer.
Default RS232 settings: 19.2k 8data 1 stop no parity
Default Passcode=0000000000 ten zeros

[3]
If a host port password is in use, the response to commands sent to the VPS will be “Please Login $”.
Enter the following: Ctrl A IDXXXXXXXXXX Enter (where X’s represent the
password).
If the password was accepted, the VPS will respond with
“Host Logon at :
hh:mm:ss MM:DD:YY” $.
SETTING UP.