Controlling the Monitor with a PC (LAN)

Your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a PC on the LAN.

The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through).

Network (LAN)

Hub

LAN terminal

LAN cable (commercially available, straight)

TIPS

You must assign an IP address to the monitor by following the procedures in “Settings to connect to a LAN”. (See the description on the right.)

To control the monitor via LAN, set STANDBY MODE to

STANDARD.

If you will use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously, maintain an interval of at least 100 ms between commands.

Settings to connect to a LAN

Set the monitor’s IP address and subnet mask to match the settings of your LAN.

The settings depend on the configuration of your LAN. Ask your LAN administrator for details.

■ To set on the monitor

Set the LAN SETUP options. (See page 27.)

After setting each item, press RETURN .

DHCP CLIENT

If your LAN has a DHCP server and you wish to obtain an address automatically, change this setting to ON.

To set the address manually, set this to OFF.

IP ADDRESS

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify an IP address.

SUBNET MASK

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the subnet mask.

DEFAULT GATEWAY

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the default gateway.

If you are not using a gateway, specify “0.0.0.0”.

DNS 1

DNS 2

Specify the DNS server address if the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF.

If you are not using a DNS server, specify “0.0.0.0”.

NETWORK NAME

Enter the device name.

■ Character input

Input characters as follows when it is necessary. Press ENTER to display the text entry table.

Select a character with , and press ENTER to

enter. To change the characters entered, press DISPLAY (Red), MODE (Green), SIZE (Yellow).

To delete the previous character, press MUTE.

When you are done entering characters, select [OK] and press

ENTER.

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Sharp PN-Y425 Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN, Settings to connect to a LAN, To set on the monitor, Character input

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