Altinex manual Installing Your PE1004CF, Operation, RS-232 Control, 1 RS-232 Interface

SPECIAL APPLICATION

INSTALLING YOUR PE1004CF 6

Step 1. Use ESD safety precautions and always wear a ground strap when handling the PE1004CF expansion card.

Step 2. Prepare the card per the drawing in Diagram 4. Set SW2 for either hardware or software equalization control and set the power up default input. The gain switch should remain in the X1 position.

Step 3. Turn off the power to the plasma display.

Step 4. Remove the card or cover currently installed at the bottom of the display.

Step 5. Carefully, insert the PE1004CF. Use the

thumb screws to tighten the card.

Step 6. Connect the video output connector of the PE1004CF to a local display device with a VGA type cable for RGBHV displays or a YPbPr cable for component video.

Step 7. Connect the audio output connector of the PE1004CF to speakers or amplifier using the appropriate audio cable.

Step 8. Connect the CAT-5 inputs to their respective CAT-5 transmitters using standard CAT-5 type cable.

Step 9. If using RS-232 control, connect the RS-232 input connector to the communication port of the PC or other control device. Use AVSnap or other RS-232 communication software. Follow the instructions defined in section 7.3 for the IN command.

Step 10. Turn on power to the plasma display.

Step 11. Plasma display inputs 3, 4 and 5 correspond to PE1004CF inputs CAT-5 #1, CAT-5 #2 and CAT-5 #3 respectively. Select input 3 on the plasma display and CAT-5 #1 on the PE1004CF will automatically be selected.

Step 12. Adjust the display properties for optimal image quality.

OPERATION 7

7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

The PE1004CF has many advanced remote control capabilities which are accessible through standard RS-232 communication. Actual controlling may be achieved using a computer control system or other device capable of sending RS-232 commands.

7.1.1 RS-232 INTERFACE

The RS-232 commands, for the PE1004CF, are in a simple ASCII character format.

1.Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the command.

2.Use uppercase letters for all commands.

After processing a command, an “OK” will be returned as feedback if the command is good.

Commands ending in ‘S’ will be saved into memory. Commands not ending in ‘S’ will still be executed but will not be restored after the system is powered off.

7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS

The default unit ID is zero, but may be set to a value from 0 to 99. In single unit operation, commands may be sent without the unit identifier. Unit ID 0 should be used for single unit operation.

If multiple PE1004CFs are connected to the same communication port, the units may be controlled in two different ways: either individually, or more than one simultaneously. In order to control all the units the same way commands may be sent without the unit identifier. Commands sent without the unit identifier will be executed by all PE1004CFs.

Example:

[VER]:	Executed by all units.
[VERC1]:	For Unit ID 1 Only
[VERC2]:	For Unit ID 2 Only

Individual control is accomplished by first assigning each unit a unique ID number. Then each unit may be controlled individually by including the unit identifier at the end of each command string.

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