M2 User's Manual V 1.0 Revised 4/21/2003
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DGDT
- Get the Date and Time from the M2.
Example;
DGDG<CR><LF>
DSDT
- Set the Date and Tem of the M2.
Syntax;
DSDS
datetime
Where;
datetime
is entered in “mmddyyyyhhmmss” format, ie month, day, year, hours, min., sec.
NOTE: MUST BE IN QUOTES
Example;
DSDT"01012000120000"<CR><LF> configures the M2 for 1/1/2000 12:00.00.
4. Playing - RS-232
RS-232 playback is achieved through the RS-232 connection located on the endplate of the M2 unit. Please
reference Section 2.2 of this manual for additional information on available connection.
Step 1 - Verify the installed PCMCIA FLASH memory card has all the M2 configuration files as
well as 1.MPG.
Step 2 - Make all desired power, audio out, configuration switch and I/O connections to the unit
Step 3 - Connect RS-232 interface of the M2 to a computer, terminal or controller with software
supporting 9600 baud, No Parity, 8 Bits, 1 Stop Bit.
Step 5 - Power up system. M2 will sequence through boot procedure and present the M2>
prompt when ready to accept commands
Step 3 - Input BLD then an carriage return and a line feed(<CR><LF>) to build the message file
index.
Step 4 - Input PLY1 then a carriage return and a line feed(<CR><LF>) to initiate playback of
1.MPG. M2 will confirm request then return to the M2> prompt. Message LED will
remain ON during playback.
Step 5 - Input STP then a carriage return and line feed(<CR><LF>) to stop playback and return
to idle mode
- or -
allow message to play to end at which point, system will return to
idle mode.
This process is valid for any message(1 - 255) that has a corresponding .MPG file on the memory card. M2
will report an error for a message request which does not have a corresponding .MPG file. Play relay
contact will be active for the duration of play sequence.
