Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the 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”. (see page 45)

COMPUTER

RS-232C Straight cable

(Male)

(Female)

D-sub 9p

In addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained.

COMPUTER

First LCD Display

Second LCD Display

(Male)(Male)

(Female)(Female) (Female) (Female) (Female)

Third LCD Display

*

*

*

(Male)

D-sub 9p

* RS-232C Straight cable

 

 

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.

•When using daisy chain, set “Serial Daisy Chain” in the Options menu. (see page 47)

•For daisy chain connection, use a straight cable connected to pins numbered 2 through 8 .

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal

Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal

The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface speci cation, 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 satis es 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

-

Pin No.

Details

2

R X D

3

T X D

4

DTR

5

GND

6

DSR

7

8(Shorted in this set)

1 • 9

NC

These signal names are those of computer speci cations.

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