Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)

nCommands for ID control

The command examples shown on this page assume the following connection and ID number set up.

ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3 ID number: 4

IDST..........A monitor receiving this command sets its own ID

number in the parameter field.

Example:

IDST0001

OK 001 ← The ID number of this monitor is set to 1.

IDLK.........The parameter of this command sets the ID

number of the monitor. The monitor is subject to all subsequent commands.

Example:

IDLK0002

Following commands are for the monitor

 

 

 

with ID number: 2.

WAIT

 

Searching for monitor with ID number:

 

 

 

2

OK

002

Found monitor with ID number: 2

VOLM0030

Sets volume of monitor with ID

 

 

 

number: 2 to 30.*

WAIT

 

Processing

OK

002

 

 

TIPS

You can automatically assign ID numbers by using the IDST command with the Repeater control (see “Repeater control” on page 33).

For example, using the command “IDST001+” automatically sets the ID numbers, as shown below.

[Example]

ID number: 1 ID number: 2 ID number: 3 ID number: 4

VOLM0020 ←

WAIT

OK 002 IDLK0000 ←

WAIT ←

OK 002 ← VOLM0010

OK 001 ←

Sets volume of monitor with ID number: 2 to 20.*

Canceling fixed ID number setting Canceling IDLK

Cancelation complete

The volume of the monitor with ID number: 1 (the one directly connected to the PC) is set to 10. (IDLK is canceled.)

IDST001 +

ID setting command with repeater control

WAIT

*The IDLK command remains effective until it is canceled, or power is shut off.

OK

001

“OK” response from ID number: 1

OK

002

“OK” response from ID number: 2

OK

003

“OK” response from ID number: 3

OK

004

“OK” response from ID number: 4 (End)

IDSL.........The parameter of this command sets the ID number

of the monitor. The monitor is subject to the next command.

Example:

IDSL0002

The next command is for the monitor

 

 

 

with ID number: 2.

WAIT

 

Searching for monitor with ID number:

 

 

 

2

OK

002

Found monitor with ID number: 2

VOLM0030

Sets volume of monitor with ID

 

 

 

number: 2 to 30.

WAIT

 

Processing

OK

002

OK response from monitor with ID

 

 

 

number: 2

VOLM0020

Sets volume to 20.

OK

001

 

The volume of the monitor with ID

number: 1 (the one directly connected

to the PC) is set to 20.*

*The IDSL command is effective only once, for the immediately succeeding command.

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Sharp PN-U423, PN-U473, PN-U553 operation manual Wait ←, OK 002 ← VOLM0010 OK 001 ←

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