External Control (cont.)
7Using the serial communication
You can control the monitor from a personal computer etc. via the
• Consult your dealer for the details of the external control specification.
<Communication specifications>
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<Command outline>
All commands consist of the following segments.
Header | Monitor ID | Command ID | Function | Data | Cr (0DH) |
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“!”: Operation commands from the personal computer, etc. (☞ <Basic command list> on page 23)
“?”: Reference commands from the personal computer, etc.
“@”: Status returns from the monitor
•To start communication, send the connection command from the personal computer etc.
•To terminate the communication, send the termination command from the personal computer etc.
Example of communication procedures
1Starting the communication:
connection command (!00BCN1Cr)
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• The 7th terminal and the 8th terminal are connected.