Using the SERIAL connector

The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector.

Connection

SERIAL(female)Computer

DIN 8-pin (male)

Serial adapter (ET-ADSER : sold separately)

NOTE:

BYou must use only RS-232C Serial Interface Cable with ferrite core, type ET-ADSER.

Pin assignments and signal names

 

1

2

 

3

5

 

6

8

 

DIN 8-pin

 

Appearance

Pin

Signal

Contents

No.

name

 

%

RXD

Received data

&

GND

Earth

'

TXD

Transmitted data

#

 

 

$

 

Connected internally

(

 

 

)

 

NC

*

 

NC

Communications settings

Signal level

RS-232C

Sync. method

Asynchronous

Baud rate

9 600 bps

Parity

None

Character length

8 bits

Stop bit

1 bit

X parameter

None

S parameter

None

Basic format

The data sent from the computer to the projector is transmitted in the format shown below.

STX Command : Parameter ETX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start byte

 

1 byte

End byte

(02h)

3 bytes

1 byte-5

bytes (03h)

NOTE:

BThe projector can not receive the command for 10 seconds after the lamp is switched on.

Wait 10 seconds before sending the command.

BIf sending multiple commands, check that a response has been received from the projector for one command before sending the next command.

BWhen a command which does not require parameters is sent, the colon (:) is not required.

BIf an incorrect command is sent from the personal computer, the “ER401” command will be sent from the projector to the personal computer.

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Panasonic PT-LB20U manual Using the Serial connector, Connection, Pin assignments and signal names, Communications settings

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