Connecting A Computer To The Display; Configuring The Computer's Serial Interface Settings - SMART Board 6000 series Installation And Maintenance Manual

APPENDIX C
REMOTELY MANAGING THE DISPLAY

Connecting a computer to the display

Connect an RS-232 cable from the computer's serial output to the room control input on the
connector panel.
IMPORTANT
Use only a standard RS-232 cable. Do not use a null modem cable. Null modem cables typically
have ends of the same type.
Configuring the computer's serial interface
settings
Configure the computer's serial interface before sending commands to the display.
To configure the computer's serial interface
1. Turn on the display.
2. Turn on the computer, and then start the serial communications program or terminal emulation
program.
3. Activate local echo.
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