vlan_cmd(1)

NAME
     vlan_cmd - issues a VLAN command

SYNOPSIS
     vlan_cmd [-s serial_dev] [-i] [cmd]

DESCRIPTION
     vlan_cmd provides video equipment control over the Video Local Area
     Network (VLAN).  Using this program, VLAN commands can be issued to
     control videotape deck motion, videotape editing, and many other VLAN
     operations.  If a VLAN cmd is specified and -i is not, the command is
     sent over the VLAN to the target video device node; the response, if any,
     is printed, followed by OK, and the program exits.  Refer to the VLAN
     Technical Reference Manual for a listing of valid VLAN commands.

     If the -i option is specified, vlan_cmd runs in interactive mode.  In
     this mode, the program prompts for VLAN commands, prints the response, if
     any, followed by OK, and prompts for the next command.  To exit the
     program, enter q at the command prompt.

     If -s is specified the VLAN transmitter connected to the serial port
     device file specified by serial_dev will be used. If the -s flag is not
     specified, the default serial port file, /dev/ttyd2 (port 2), will be
     used.

NOTE
     All VLAN commands must be in upper case.

EXAMPLE
     The following example sends the PLAY command to a VLAN receiver.

     $ vlan_cmd PY

     OK