RS232 Codes

RS232 control is not necessary for operation, but is a convenient way to control displays from a computer at a distance. Most things you can do with the remote, you can do with RS232 commands. Plus, you can send inquiries to the displays and find out the current settings and values.

1RS232 Command Format

STX (1 byte) + IDT (1byte) + Type (1byte) + CMD (3bytes) + [Value/Reply (1byte)] + ETX (1 byte)

STX: Start byte = 07

IDT: 00 (Hex Num) for broadcast mode (no announcing, only for video wall), 01~19 (Hex Num) for single control mode.

Type: Read or Write command, 01: read/action, 02: write; 00: return to host (from monitor)

CMD: As shown in the table on the following pages

Value: Setting Value of Write Command

Reply: Return Value of monitor

ETX: End byte = 08

Transmit from PC (Host)

Read/Action command: 07 IDT 01 CMD 08 (7bytes)

Write/Setting command: 07 IDT 02 CMD VAL 08 (8 bytes)

Return from Monitor: Return CMD is the same with received CMD, the return command will be sent after action. In broadcast mode, no return will be sent.

Return command: 07 IDT 00 CMD REP 08 (8 bytes)

2Serial Port Setting

Baud Rate

Data Bit

Parity Bit

Stop Bit

 

 

 

 

19200

8

None

1

 

 

 

 

Note: Baud rate can be set to 115200, 38400, 19200 or 9600 to match the monitor baud rate setting. 19200 is the default baud rate setting.

PS4660T and PS5560T RS232 Codes User Manual

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RS232, PS5660T, PS4660T specifications

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