Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-37PWD4 Operating Instructions Manual

Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display Is controlled by a computer
COMPUTER
Ferrlte core
(supphed)
RS-232C _SEFtlAL_
s_/alg h_
Less than
7" 7/6 (20 cm)
Noles
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display
(2) The computers shown Is for example purposes only
(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this eel
Pin layout for RS-232C
The SERIAL termmal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled by
a computer which ts connected to this terminal
The computer wtll requtre software whtoh allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditions
given below Use a computer apphcatlon such as a programming language to software Refer to the documentatton for
the computer apphcatlon for details
Communication parameters
Signal level
Synchronlzahon method
Baud rate
Panty
Characlar length
Slop bll
Flow control
RS-232C comphant
Asynchronous
9600
bps
None
Bbtls
1 bd
RS-232C Converston cable
D-sub 9-pin female
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Details
RXD
TXD
GND
Non use
-7 Shorted
NC
Basic format for control data
The transmission ot control data from the computer etarls
with a STX etgnal, followed by the command, the
parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order Ir there
are no parameters, then the parameter stgnal does not
need to be sent
,FthP2,F3,P,,P,
.. l_._. Lcelon
L Parame, r( ) L
End
Slarl 3-characlar (1 - 5 byt.as) (03h)
(02h) command (3byles)
Note
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to watt
Ior the response for the first command Locome from
Ihls unit before sending the next command
(2) If an Incorrect command ts sent by mistake, thts unit
will send an "ER401" command back to the computer
Command
Command Parameter Control details
PON
None
Power ON
POF None Power OFF
AVL ** Volume O0 - 63
0 Audio MUTE OFF
AMT
1 Audio MUTE ON
IIS None Input select (toggle)
VID AV Mode
YP1 Component / RGB mw:le (processed as a
Y/F_/FR or RGBsLgnals a seelbythts untD
RG1 PC mode
DAM None Screen mode select (toggle)
NORM NORMAL (4 3)
ZOOM ZOOM
FULL FULL
JUST JUST
SELF Panasonic AUTO
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only
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