Chapter 6Appendix — Technical information

<SERIAL IN> terminal

The <SERIAL IN> terminal of the projector conforms with RS‑232C so that the projector can be connected to and controlled from a computer.

Connection

When connecting directly

Projector connecting terminals

D-Sub 9p (female)

D-Sub 9p (male)

Computer

Communication cable (straight)

When connecting with DIGITAL LINK compatible devices

(Only for PT-EZ580, PT-EW640 and PT-EX610)

Projector connecting terminalsDIGITAL LINK compatible device

Computer

DIGITAL LINK

DIGITAL LINK

D-Sub 9p (female)

 

 

D-Sub 9p (male)

LAN cable (straight)

Communication cable (straight)

Note

ff The destination of [RS-232C] (x page 90) must be set according to the connection method.

ff When connecting by a DIGITAL LINK compatible device, set the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu [ECO MANAGEMENT] [STANDBY MODE] (x page 88) to [NORMAL] to control the projector in standby mode.

When [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO], the projector cannot be control during standby.

Pin assignments and signal names

D‑Sub 9-pin (female)

Pin No.

Signal name

Details

Outside view

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

NC

(5)

(1)

(2)

TXD

Transmitted data

 

 

(3)

RXD

Received data

 

 

(4)

NC

 

 

(5)

GND

Earth

 

 

(6)

NC

(9)

(6)

(7)

CTS

Connected internally

(8)

RTS

 

 

 

(9)

NC

Communication conditions (Factory default)

Signal level

RS‑232C-compliant

Sync. method

Asynchronous

Baud rate

9 600 bps

Parity

None

Character length

8 bits

Stop bit

1 bit

X parameter

None

S parameter

None

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