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Simple Serial Interface

The Simple Serial Interface is a serial port protocol in Dragon Stop Motion 2. You can send commands to DSM and receive notifications from it. It may be a useful integration point for using Dragon Stop Motion with other devices or applications.


Serial Port Settings
Baud Rate56000 kbps
Data Bits8
Stop Bits1
ParityNone


Messages to Control Dragon Stop Motion
Send these messages to DSM to perform the specified actions.
ShootS [frame count][\r\n]
DeleteD[\r\n]
Play/StopP[\r\n]
Go to LiveL[\r\n]


Messages from Dragon Stop Motion
DSM sends these messages over the serial port.
Shooting FrameSH [FRAME] [EXPOSURE] [EXPOSURE NAME] [STEREO INDEX][\r\n]
Deleting FrameDE[\r\n]
Position Frame (Move to Frame)PF [FRAME] [EXPOSURE] [EXPOSURE NAME] [STEREO INDEX][\r\n]
Capture CompleteCC [FRAME] [EXPOSURE] [EXPOSURE NAME] [STEREO INDEX][\r\n]