11
Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
• The computer shown is for example purposes only.
• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
SERIAL
RS-232C
Straight cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
Less than
3"
15
/
16
(10 cm)
Ferrite core
(large size)
(supplied)
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled by a
computer which is connected to this terminal.
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.
9876
53214
Pin layout for RS-232C
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
–
Communication parameters RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
4 • 6
7
8
1 • 9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
Shorted
NC
Command
PON
POF
AVL
AMT
IMS
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Screen mode select (toggle)
NORMAL (4:3)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
Parameter
None
None

**

0
1
None
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
CommandBasic 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.
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.
STX
Start
(02h)
ETX:C2C1 C3 P2P1 P3 P4 P5
Colon Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
End
(03h)
3-character
command (3 bytes)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Open
Installing the ferrite core
(Large size)