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Vidikron VP-60, VP-42HD External Controls, Application, Connections, Communication Parameters

Models: VP-42 VP-50 VP-42HD VP-60

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Application

Application

These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment.

Connections

Connections are made as described below.

Plasma Monitor

External Equipment

e.g. Personal Computer

1)Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector.

Type of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male

No.	Pin Name	No.	Pin Name
1	No Connection	8 CTS (Clear to send)
2	RXD (Receive data)	9	No Connection
3	TXD (Transmit data)
4	DTR (DTE side ready)		1	2	3	4	5
5	GND		1	2	3	4	5
5	GND		6		7	8	9
			6		7	8	9
6	DSR (DCE side ready)
7	RTS (Ready to send)

EXTERNAL CONTROLS

2)Connector on the external equipment side: Serial port (RS-232C) connector.

See the specifications of the equipment that is to be connected for the type of connector and the pin assignment.

3)Wiring

Use a crossed (reverse cable).

Wire the cable so that each pair of data lines cross between the two devices. These data line pairs are RXD (Receive data) and TXD (Transmit data), DTR (DTE side ready) and DSR (DCE side ready), and RTS (Ready to send) and CTS (Clear to send).

If DTR (4) and DSR (6) are not available, these 2 pins can be ignored. If RTS (7) and CTS (8) are not available, these 2 pins can be tied together.

Communication Parameters

(1)	Communication system	Asynchronous
(2)	Interface	RS-232C
(3)	Baud rate	9600 bps
(4)	Data length	8 bits
(5)	Parity	Odd
(6)	Stop bit	1 bit
(7)	Communication code	Hex

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Vidikron VP-60 External Controls, Application, Connections, Communication Parameters, Type of connector D-Sub 9-pin male

Contents

VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Limited WarrantyHow to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor InstallationVP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Flat Panel Display Monitor INTRODUCTION» Introduction to the Vidikron PlasmaView » The features you’ll enjoy include Contents of the packageIntroduction Options» Precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION» Warnings and Safety Precautions Important Information» To avoid damage and prolong operating life Important InformationImportant Information » Plasma monitor cleaning procedureNOTE BURN-INS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTYWHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE Limited WarrantyIMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICEADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIDIKRONLimited Warranty Attn Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CAHOW TO ATTACH OPTIONS TO THE PLASMA MONITOR Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting1 POWER 3 POWER6 VOLUME DOWN and UP PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS» Rear View / Terminal Board A AC INC VIDEO 1,2,3 BNC, RCA, S-Video D AUDIO1, AUDIO2, AUDIO3Rear View / Terminal Board Part Names and FunctionsCb/Pb G/ B/ Y Cb/Pb» Remote Control 10 VOLUME +1 ON/OFF 2 CURSORRemote Control continued 12 DISPLAY13 LIGHT Part Names and Functions» Battery Installation and Replacement Part Names and Functions1. Press and open the cover 2. Align the batteries according to the + andPart Names and Functions » Handling the remote control» Operating Range INSTALLATION HD Set Top Box with DVI HDCP Output, Computer, other devicesInstallation » Connecting Your PC or Macintosh ComputerInstallation » Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player» Connecting Your DVD Player » Pin Assignment and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB analog » Pin Configuration and Signal of the RGB 3 Connector DVI ConnectorInstallation Pin No» POWER » VOLUMETo adjust the sound volume To cancel the sound» TIMER OFF To set the timer offTo cancel the off timer Basic OperationsWhen viewing videos or DVDs LTR BOX modeSTD 43 mode ANAMPHC modeActive Image Area INTELLIWIDE modeAspect Ratio Controls Aspect Ratio Controls » Aspect Ratio Operation with Computer Signals2. Within 3 seconds OSD On Screen Display Controls » Menu Operations OSD On Screen Display Controls DefaultReset ADJUSTAUDIO SETUP DefaultDefault ResetDefault ResetSETTING SETTINGDefault ResetSIGNAL INFO OSD On Screen Display Controls» Picture Adjust Menu Adjusting the picturePress the MENU button on the remote control to display the If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appearsSetting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room 4. Once the adjustment is completed3. To set to “FACTORY” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the4. Once the setting is completed Reducing noise in the picturePress the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, thenSetting the White Balance Adjusting the color to the desired levelPerform the following operations Perform Steps 1-3 of WHITE BAL., then7. Once the adjustment is completed Changing the Gamma CurveAdjusting the white balance OSD On Screen Display ControlsMaking the Dither adjustments 4. Once the setting is completed4. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsAdjusting the colors 5. Once the setting is completedCOLOR CHART Perform the following operations» Audio Setup Menu To continue adjusting the audioPress the MENU button on the remote control to display the COLOR CHART settingsSet “AUDIO INPUT” on the AUDIO SETUP menu correctly Setting the allocation of the audio connectors3. To set the AUDIO INPUT1 to “VIDEO2” If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears» Image Options Settings Menu To select a mode2. To adjust the vertical position To continue making other computer image adjustmentsOSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once all adjustments are completed Adjusting the COMPUTERAdjusting the position of the image Restoring the factory defaults settings» SETTING 1 Settings Menu Setting the on-screen menu4. To set the DISPLAY OSD to “OFF” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display theSetting the BNC connectors 3. To set the BNC INPUT mode to “COMP”Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the 4. Once the setting is completed3. To set the RGB select mode to “AUTO” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the4. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display Controls3. To set the HD TYPE mode to “1080B” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the4. Once the setting is completed Restoring the factory default settingsSetting the Input Skip 3. To set the INPUT SKIP mode to “OFF”Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the 4. Once the setting is completedResetting to the default values 4. Once the setting is completedSETTING OSD On Screen Display Controls» SETTING 2 Menu Setting the Auto Off for computer images3. To turn the Auto Off function on 4. Once the setting is completedPOWER / STANDBY indicator Setting the picture to suit the movieOSD On Screen Display Controls 3. To set the CINEMA MODE to “OFF” 4. Once the setting is completedDynamic Pixel Protection PIXL PROTECT Reducing burn-in of the screen Perform Steps 1-2 of PIXL PROTECT, then4. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsORBITER Example Setting ”ORBITER” to “AUTO1”LUM. SETTING ORBITER settingsAdjust the ORBITER function manually Perform Steps 1-3 of ORBITER, thenINVERSE OSD On Screen Display ControlsSetting the time for INVERSE/WHITE 6. Once the setting is completedPerform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsSetting the time for IMAGE SWEEP Set a time duration and the speed IMAGE SWEEPPerform Steps 1-3 of IMAGE SWEEP, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsSetting the Sidebar Lev. for the sides of the screen SOFTEN6. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsOSD On Screen Display Controls 3. To adjust the “SIDEBAR LEV.”Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video input OSD On Screen Display Controls 3.To set PLUG/PLAY mode to “STB/DVD” 4. Once the setting is completedPerform the following operations DVI TYPE» SETTING 3 Menu Using the timerPRESET TIME Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, thenThe mode switches as follows each time the or buttons is pressed 5. Once the setting is completedPRESET TIME settings DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEPROGRAM TIMER Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then6. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsSetting the DEFAULT INPUT 3. To set the DEFAULT INPUT to “VIDEO2”PROGRAM TIMER settings To reset the programEnabling/disabling the front panel controls 4. Once the setting is completedOSD On Screen Display Controls Perform the following operations3. To set the IR ENABLE to “OFF” 3. To set the CONTROL LOCK to “ON”4. Once the setting is completed CONTROL LOCK settingsOSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once the setting is completed Loop Out Setting3. To set the LOOP OUT to “ON” IR ENABLE settingsID Number Setting 3. To set the ID NUMBER to “O2”Perform the following operations OSD On Screen Display ControlsVideo Wall Setting 4. Once the setting is completedOSD On Screen Display Controls Perform the following operationsDIVIDER Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, thenVIDEO WALL POSITION OSD On Screen Display ControlsDISP. MODE AUTO IDVIDEO WALL POSITION settings DISP. MODE SETTINGSSet the ID number for the No. 1 display on ID NUMBER menu OSD On Screen Display ControlsOSD On Screen Display Controls P. ON DELAY Power on delay6. Once the setting is completed P. ON DELAY settings Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, thenOSD On Screen Display Controls LUM SET LINKPerform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then REPEAT TIMER REPTROSD On Screen Display Controls 6. Once the setting is completed REPTR TIME settingsOSD On Screen Display Controls 00H01M 00H02M 00H03M .... 04H14M 04H15M» Language Settings Menu Setting the language for the menus3. Once the setting is completed 2. To select “DEUTSCH”Setting the video signal format OSD On Screen Display Controls 3. Once the setting is completed» Video Standard Menu 2. To select “3.58NTSC”» Signal Info. Menu Checking the frequencies, polarities of input signals, and resolution3. Once you have checked the frequency Press the MENU button on the remote control to display theType of connector D-Sub 9-pin male EXTERNAL CONTROLSApplication ConnectionsCommand Communication FormatExternal Controls Unit ID 1 and Unit IDCommand Reference List External ControlsCMD1 CMD201 POWER ON 02 POWER OFF03 INPUT SWITCH CHANGE External Controls04 VOLUME GAIN DATA 05 AUDIO MUTE ON06 AUDIO MUTE OFF 07 CONTRAST GAIN DATAExternal Controls 08 BRIGHT GAIN DATA09 SHARPNESS GAIN DATA External Controls 10 COLOR GAIN DATA11 TINT GAIN DATA External Controls 12 IMAGE MEM. SELECT13 WHITE BAL. SELECT External Controls 14 RED GAIN DATA15 GREEN GAIN DATA External Controls 17 VID NR MODE SET16 BLUE GAIN DATA 18 BASS GAIN DATA 19 TREBLE GAIN DATAExternal Controls ODH +13External Controls 20 BALANCE Gain Data21 ASPECT RATIO SELECT External Controls 22 V SHIFT GAIN DATA23 H SHIFT GAIN DATA External Controls 24 V-SIZE GAIN DATA25 H-SIZE GAIN DATA External Controls 26 PHASE GAIN DATA27 CLOCK GAIN DATA 28 OSD SELECT 29 OSD ADJ. GAIN DATAOperation External Controls32 CINEMA MODE SET 30 AUTO OFF SELECT31 SIDEBAR LEV. SET External ControlsExternal Controls 33 RGB3 ADJ. SELECT34 PIXL PROTECT SET 35 INVERSE SET 36 IMAGE SWEEP SETExternal Controls STANDBY37 FACTORY 38 AUDIO SELECT SETExternal Controls ExampleExternal Controls 39 BNC SELECT41 RGB SELECT External Controls 41 HD SELECT42 LANGUAGE SELECT 43 VIDEO STANDARD SELECT 44 FREQUENCY REQUESTExternal Controls Horizontal sync polarity45 INPUT MODE REQUEST RESOLUTIONExternal Controls ACK continuedACK continued 46 VIDEO ADJ REQUESTExternal Controls ACK continued 47 AUTO SELECT REQUESTExternal Controls External Controls 48 FAILURE MODE REQUEST49 MODEL NAME REQUEST TABLE OF SIGNALS SUPPORTED Computer input signals supported by this systemTable of Signals Supported continued Screen ModeModel Sync PolarityWith digital input some signals are not accepted If you are connecting a composite sync signal, use the HD terminalTable of Signals Supported continued 7 Other screen modes LTR BOX and I-WIDE are available as wellTROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMCHECKS REMEDYTroubleshooting continued SYMPTOMCHECKS REMEDYVP-42 VP-42HDVP-50 VP-60Specifications continued Limited WarrantyVP-42 VP-42HDDIMENSIONS VP-42 / VP-42HD4.899 1.474 1.665 40.301Dimensions VP-503.941 1.667 2.172 48.407VP-60 Dimensions2.227 58.117 4.855 1.903RUMA-010550 4-04 VIDIKRON 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA Ph 510 324-5900 / Fax 510 1-888-4-VIDIKRON