Automation Control 71F IGURE 12: COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SETUP WINDOWVDCP OptionsAs illustrated in Figure 12, a number of check boxes are provided that control how theImage Server will respond to certain VDCP commands. Once set, these options remain selectedwhen the server is turned off, and until changed by the user.Cue Shows 1st FrameUpon receiving a Cue With Data or a Play Cue command, the server will cue the clip thenjog to and display the first frame of video. (This also applies to Odetics protocol.)Cue with Offset (vs. Timestamp)When checked, the time code for the clip becomes “zero-based” with reference to the headpoint. To move to the head point of the clip, the automation controller would send a time codevalue of 00:00:00:00, regardless of the clip’s original time stamp. When unchecked, the ImageServer will calculate time code position based upon the time stamp from the first frame of theunedited clip. Note that this only affects the operation of the serial port, it does not change theway the ImageServer displays time code in the GUI.Vari-Play 1X Equals PlayThe Image Server will interpret a Vari-play 1x command as a Play command. (This alsoapplies to Odetics protocol.)Vari-Play 0 Equals PauseThe Image Server will interpret a Vari-play 0x command as a Pause command. (This alsoapplies to Odetics protocol.)
