Panasonic PT-D4000U manual Control commands, Cable specifications, Pin assignments and control

Control commands

When controlling the projector from a computer, the following commands are available:

Command Function of Remarks

Using the REMOTE 2 terminal

Using the REMOTE2 IN terminal provided on the side of the main unit, it is possible to operate the projector from a control panel etc. furnished in a distant location where infrared remote control signal cannot be received.

Example of a control panel layout

	command
PON	Power “ON”	To confirm that the power is
POF	Power	ON, use a “Power query”
	“STANDBY”	command.
		Parameter
QPW	Power query	000 = STANDBY
		001 = Power “ON”
		Parameter
I I S	Switch input	VID = VIDEO	SVD = S-VIDEO
	modes	RG1 = RGB1	RG2 = RGB2
		DVI=DVI-D
		Parameter

Projector set up in a meeting room

Remote External

terminal control

Remote terminal /External

STANDBY ON

LAMP

RGB1 VIDEO

RGB2 S-VIDEO

DVI

	Query for	0	= DUAL	* “SINGLE” will use
QSL	active	1	= SINGLE	the lamp (LAMP 1
	lamp mode	2	= LAMP 1	or LAMP 2) with
				shorter operating
		3	= LAMP 2	hours.
		Parameter
	Active lamp	0	= DUAL
LPM		1	= SINGLE
	mode
		2	= Only LAMP 1 is on
		3	= Only LAMP 2 is on
Note	• If you need a detailed command list,
	please contact your dealer.

Cable specifications

<Connecting to a PC>				Computer
	Projector		(DTE specifications)
	1	NC	NC	1
	2			2
	3			3
	4	NC	NC	4
	5			5
	6	NC	NC	6
	7			7
	8			8
	9	NC	NC	9

Attention • To connect the computer to the SERIAL terminal, prepare an

adequate communication cable that fits to your personal computer.

Control panel located in a different room

Pin assignments and control

Be sure to short-circuit Pins and when controlling.

		D-Sub 9-pin (female)
		external appearance
Names of terminals	Open (H)		Short (L)
GND			GND
POWER	OFF		ON
RGB1	Other		RGB1
RGB2	Other		RGB2
VIDEO	Other		VIDEO
S-VIDEO	Other		S-VIDEO
DVI	Other		DVI
SHUTTER	OFF		ON
RST / SET	Controlled by		Controlled by
	remote control		external contact

Note • The following buttons on the remote control and the operation area of the projector can no longer be operated when

pins and are shorted: POWER button and SHUTTER button. Neither will it be possible to use the RS- 232C commands or network functions corresponding to these functions.

•If you short pin and pin , and also

short one of the pins from to and pin , then the following buttons on the

projector operating area and the remote control can no longer be operated: POWER, RGB1, RGB2, DVI-D, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and SHUTTER buttons. Neither will it be possible to use the RS- 232C commands or network functions corresponding to these functions.

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