Pioneer BDP-V6000 operating instructions Serial interface specifications, Connection to a computer

09	Chapter 9
	Additional information

Serial interface specifications

In addition to the basic operations on the player's front panel and remote control, the player is equipped with a serial interface conforming to RS-232C standards allowing connection to a computer. The interface is a 9-pin D-Sub connector.

Caution

•The 9-pin connector uses inch screw threads. The D-Sub connector's pin layout is as shown below.

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Connection to a computer

The player communicates with the computer using the 9-pin D-Sub connector's pins 2 and 3 for signal transfer and pin 5 as the ground.

The computer and player are connected as shown on the diagram below.

Control terminal such as		BDP-V6000
a computer
Pin 2	RxD	RxD	Pin 2
Pin 3			Pin 3
	TxD	TxD
Pin 5	GND	GND	Pin 5

		6	9
Pin no.	Terminal	Input/Output		Function
1	DCD	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)
2	RxD	Input		receive data
3	TxD	Output		send data
4	DTR	Output		NC (not connected on
				the player)
5	GND	--		ground
6	DSR	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)
7	RTS	Outupt		Connected to CTS pin
				internally.
8	CTS	Input		Connected to RTS pin
				internally.
9	RI	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)

Serial control specifications

(1) Signal level

RS-232C level

(2) Data format

Data length: 8 bits

Stop bit: 1 bit

Parity: None

(3) Communication speed (Baud rate)

The communication speed (Baud rate) is selectable among the following: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps and 115200 bps. Set to 9600 bps by factory default (page 56).

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The player can accept commands whenever the power is on. In addition, the player can accept the commands below even when the power is off.

•Power ON command

•Play command

•Commands with the power (A181AFBC), play (A181AF39) and power on (A181AFBA) Remote Control Button commands as arguments.

There is no need to connect control lines other than TxD and RxD.

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