Hitachi ED-A220N user manual Network Bridge Function, Connecting devices, LAN port

6. Network Bridge Function

6. Network Bridge Function

This projector is equipped with the NETWORK BRIDGE function to perform mutual conversion of a network protocol and a serial interface.

Using the NETWORK BRIDGE function, a computer that is connected with this projector by Ethernet communication can control an external device that is connected with this projector by RS-232C communication as a network terminal.

TCP/IP data	Protocol change	Serial data
Ethernet	RS-232C
LAN cable	RS-232C cable

Computer

LAN port

External device

CONTROL port

6.1 Connecting devices

1)Connect the projector’s LAN port and the computer’s LAN port with a LAN cable, for Ethernet communication.

2)Connect the projector’s CONTROL port and the device’s RS-232C port with an RS-232C cable, for RS-232C communication.

NOTE • Before connecting the devices, read the manuals for the devices to ensure the connection.

For RS-232C connection, check the specications of each port and use the suitable cable. (“Connection to the ports” in the User’s Manual – Operating Guide (Technical))

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