Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” in the “Network Setup” menu to
COMPUTER
(Male) |
9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal |
(Female)
Notes:
•Use the
•The computer shown is for example purposes only.
•Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied
with this set.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the
The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditions given below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for the computer application for details.
Communication parameters
Signal level | |
Synchronization method | Asynchronous |
Baud rate | 9600 bps |
Parity | None |
Character length | 8 bits |
Stop bit | 1 bit |
Flow control | None |
Basic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts with a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters, then the parameter signal does not need to be sent.
STX 
C1 C2 C3 
: 
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 
ETX
| Colon | Parameter(s) | End |
Start | (1 - 5 bytes) | (03h) | |
(02h) | command (3 bytes) |
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Notes:
•If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for the response for the first command to come from this unit before sending the next command.
•If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
•S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a dual input terminal board is attached.
•Consult your local Panasonic dealer for detail instructions on command usage.
Pin No. | Details | |
| 2 | R X D |
| 3 | T X D |
| 5 | GND |
4 | • 6 | Non use |
| 7 | (Shorted in this set) |
| 8 | |
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1 | • 9 | NC |
These signal names are those of computer specifications.
Command
Command | Parameter | Control details | |
PON | None | Power ON | |
POF | None | Power OFF | |
AVL | ** | Volume 00 - 63 | |
AMT | 0 | Audio MUTE OFF | |
1 | Audio MUTE ON | ||
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IMS | None | Input select (toggle) | |
| SL1 | SLOT input (SLOT INPUT) | |
| S1A | SLOT input (SLOT INPUT A) | |
| S1B | SLOT input (SLOT INPUT B) | |
| VD1 | VIDEO input (VIDEO) | |
| YP1 | COMPONENT/RGB IN input | |
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| (COMPONENT) | |
| HM1 | HDMI input (HDMI) | |
| DV1 | ||
| PC1 | PC IN input (PC) | |
| NW1 | Network input (NETWORK) | |
| WB1 | WhiteBoard input (WHITEBOARD) | |
DAM | None | Screen mode select (toggle) | |
| ZOOM | Zoom, Zoom1 | |
| FULL | 16:9 | |
| JUST | Just, Just1 (For Video/SD/HD signal) | |
| NORM | 4:3, 4:3 (1) | |
| ZOM2 | Zoom2 (For Video/SD/HD signal) | |
| ZOM3 | Zoom3 (For Video/SD/HD signal) | |
| SJST | Just2 (For HD signal) | |
| SNOM | 4:3 (2) (For HD signal) | |
| SFUL | 4:3 Full (For HD signal) | |
| 14:9 | 14:9 (For Video/SD/HD signal) |
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
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