Network Bridge Function; Connecting Devices - Hitachi CP-WU5500 User Manual

7. Network Bridge Function

7. Network Bridge Function
This projector is equipped with the NETWORK BRIDGE function to perform
mutual conversion of a network protocol and a serial interface.
By making use of the NETWORK BRIDGE function, a computer connected to the
projector via wireless or wired LAN is able to control an external device via RS-
232C communication using the projector as a network terminal.
Computer

7.1 Connecting devices

1) Connect the projector's LAN port to the computer's LAN port with a LAN cable,
or insert the USB wireless adapter into the WIRELESS port.
2) Connect the projector's CONTROL port and the device's RS-232C port with an
RS-232C cable, for RS-232C communication.
NOTE
• Before connecting the devices, read the manuals for the devices to
ensure the connection. For RS-232C connection, check the specifications of
each port and use the suitable cable. (&Connection to the ports in the Operating
Guide - Technical)
• When OPTION - SERVICE - CONTROL TERMINAL - WIRED NETWORK is set
to HDBaseT, connect LAN cable to HDBaseT port on the projector.
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TCP/IP data
WIRELESS
Wired LAN
(USB wireless
LAN cable
Wireless
LAN
HDBaseT port
(CP-WU5505/CP-WX5505/
CP-X5555 only)
Protocol change
port
adapter)
LAN port
CONTROL port
Serial data
RS-232C
RS-232C cable
External device