Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-42LF25U Operating Instructions Manual

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.
COMPUTER
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer
to the Display.
• The computer shown is for example purposes only.
• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied
with this set.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface
speci¿ cation, so that the Display can be controlled by a
computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the
sending and receiving of control data which satis¿ es the
conditions given below. Use a computer application such as
programming language software. Refer to the documentation
for the computer application for details.
Communication parameters
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
Basic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts with
a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and
lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters,
then the parameter signal does not need to be sent.
STX C1 C2 C3 :
Start 3-character
(02h) command (3 bytes)
Notes:
• If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for
the response for the ¿ rst command to come from this unit
before sending the next command.
• If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will
send an "ER401" command back to the computer.
• Consult an Authorized Service Center for detail instructions
on command usage.
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX
Colon Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
(Female)
Signal names for D-sub 9P connector
These signal names are those of computer speci¿ cations.
Command
Command
PON
POF
AVL
AMT
IMS
End
DAM
(03h)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command
only.
(Male)
1
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
Pin No.
2
3
5
4 6
•
7
8
1 9
•
Parameter
None Power ON
None Power OFF
** Volume 000 - 100
0 Audio MUTE OFF
1 Audio MUTE ON
None Input select (toggle)
AV1 VIDEO input (VIDEO)
AV2 COMPONENT/RGB IN input
(Component)
HM1 HDMI1 input (HDMI1)
HM2 HDMI2 input (HDMI2)
DV1 DVI-D IN input (DVI)
PC1 PC IN input (PC)
None Screen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM ZOOM1
FULL FULL
NORM 4:3
ZOM2 ZOOM2
Connections
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
(Shorted in this set)
NC
Control details
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