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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.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specifi cation, 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 satisfi es the conditions
given below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for
the computer application for details.
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Connections
9876
53214
SERIAL
Pin layout for RS-232C
Basic 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 fi rst 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.
Communication parameters
With the power off, this display responds to PON command
only.
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
Start
(02h)
3-character
command (3 bytes)
Colon Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
End
(03h)
STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4: P5 ETX
Command
Signal level RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method Asynchronous
Baud rate 9600 bps
Parity None
Character length 8 bits
Stop bit 1 bit
Flow control -
RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female Details
2R X D
3T X D
5GND
4 • 6Non use
7
8 Shorted
1 • 9NC
Command Parameter Control details
PON None Power ON
POF None Power OFF
AVL ** Volume 00 - 63
AMT 0 Audio mute OFF
1 Audio mute ON
IMS None
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
DAM None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
Screen mode select (toggle)
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
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