Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
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Pin layout for
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(1)Use the
(2)The computer shown is for example purposes only.
(3)Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the
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.
Communication parameters
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Synchronization method | Asynchronous |
Baud rate | 9600 bps |
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Parity | None |
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Character length | 8 bits |
Stop bit | 1 bit |
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with a STX signal, followed by the command, the | PON | None | Power ON | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there | POF | None | Power OFF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AVL | ** | Volume 00 ~ 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NORM | NORMAL (4:3) | ||||
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait |
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(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will |
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| With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. | ||||
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