The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, 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 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
COMPUTER

Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

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

Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “CONTROL I/F SELECT” in the “NETWORK SETUP” menu to “RS-232C”. (refer to “Operating Instructions, Network Operations”)

(Male)

9 8 7 6

 

5

4

3

2

1

RS-232C Straight cable (Female)

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal

Notes:

D-sub 9p

• Use the RS-232C straight 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.

Signal names for D-sub 9P connector

Signal level

RS-232C compliant

Synchronization method

Asynchronous

Baud rate

9600 bps

Parity

None

Character length

8 bits

Stop bit

1 bit

Flow control

-

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.

•S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a dual input terminal board is attached.

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

Pin No.

Details

 

2

R X D

 

3

T X D

 

5

GND

4

• 6

Non use

 

7

(Shorted in this set)

 

8

 

 

1

• 9

NC

These signal names are those of computer specifications.

Command

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

Input select (toggle)

 

SL1

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT)

 

S1A

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT A)

 

S1B

SLOT input (SLOT INPUT B)

 

VD1

VIDEO input (VIDEO)

 

YP1

COMPONENT/RGB IN input

 

HM1

(COMPONENT)

 

HDMI input (HDMI)

 

DV1

DVI-D IN input (DVI)

 

PC1

PC IN input (PC)

 

NW1

Network input (NETWORK)

DAM

None

Screen mode select (toggle)

 

ZOOM

ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal)

 

FULL

FULL

 

JUST

JUST (For Video/SD signal)

 

NORM

4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal)

 

SJST

JUST (For HD signal)

 

SNOM

4:3 (For HD signal)

 

SFUL

H-FILL (For HD signal)

 

ZOM2

ZOOM (For HD signal)

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

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