Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.

COMPUTER

(Male)

RS-232C Straight cable (Female)

D-sub 9p

Notes:

•Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the 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 specification, so that the 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 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

Signal level

RS-232C compliant

Synchronization method

Asynchronous

Baud rate

9600 bps

Parity

None

Character length

8 bits

Stop bit

1 bit

Flow control

-

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal

Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal

Pin No.

Details

2

R X D

3

T X D

4

DTR

5

GND

6

DSR

7

(Shorted in this set)

8

 

1 • 9

NC

These signal names are those of computer specifications.

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.

STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX

 

Colon

Parameter(s)

End

Start

3-character

(1 - 5 bytes)

(03h)

(02h)

command (3 bytes)

 

 

Notes:

•If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for the response for the first 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.

•Consult an Authorized Service Center for detail instructions on command usage.

Command

Command

Parameter

Control details

PON

None

Power ON

POF

None

Power OFF

AVL

***

Volume 000 - 100

AMT

0

Audio MUTE OFF

 

1

Audio MUTE ON

IMS

None

Input select (toggle)

 

HM1

HDMI input (HDMI)

 

DV1

DVI-D IN input (DVI)

 

PC1

PC IN input (PC)

DAM

None

Screen mode select (toggle)

 

ZOOM

ZOOM1

 

FULL

FULL

 

NORM

4:3

 

ZOM2

ZOOM2

With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.

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