Connection; Rs-232C Connection; Rs-422A Connection - Sony VPL-FE100U Protocol Manual

6.

CONNECTION

6-1. RS-232C CONNECTION

Communication is enabled by the use of a D-Sub 9 Pin cross (reverse) cable.
The pin assignment of D-Sub 9 Pin and D-Sub 25 Pin is as follows.
D-Sub 9 Pin D-Sub 25 Pin
Shell = FG 1
3 2
2 3
7 4
8 5
6 6
5 7
1 8
4 20
9 22
Pins indicated as D-Sub 25 Pin are not used.
Assured cable length : 15 m (However, assurance may not be applicable for some cables.)

6-2. RS-422A CONNECTION

If the distance between the CONTROLLER and PROJECTOR is long, the transmission distance can be
extended with the use of the following conversion tool.
Assured cable length : 50 m (However, assurance may not be applicable for some cables.)
Conversion tool
Connector : 9 Pin D-subminiature female (D-9S)
If CONTROLLER is wired with RS-232C and PROJECTOR is with RS-422A, the following connection
is recommended.
Controller
pin
signal
1
NC
2 RX DA
3 TX DA
4 DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9 NC
VPL-FE100U/FE100E/FE100M
FG Grounding for safety protection or cable shield
TxD Transmission data
RxD Reception data
RTS Transmission request
CTS Transmission permission
DSR Data set ready
SG GND for signal
DCD Data channel signal carrier detection
DTR Data terminal ready
RI Calling display (Presence/absence of calling signal)
Projector or Switcher
GND
TX
RX
GND
NC
GND
TX
RX
GND
Name
CONTROLLER
5
9
MAX202E
4
ro
MAX232E
8
3
7
2
6
1
PROJECTOR
5
9
MAX489
4
ECSD
8
3
7
2
6
1
7