External Controls - Panasonic PT-RZ470 Series Service Manual

4. External control
4. 1. Control by SERIAL terminal
The <SERIAL IN> terminal of the projector conforms with RS-232C so that the projector can be connected to and controlled
from a computer.
4. 1. 1. Connecting example
To connect directly
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To connect using DIGITAL LINK compatible device
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DEGITAL LINK Terminal
Note : Interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase locally.
RS-232C input select of projector setup menu must be set according to the connection method.
4. 1. 2. Pin assignment and signal
D-sub 9pin(Female)
Outside view
4. 1. 4. Communication condition setting
1. Press MENU button of main body or remote controller.
Go to Main menu → Projector setup. In sub menu,
select "RS-232C" and press ENTER.
2. Select communication condition by pressing ▲ ▼ button.
Set it with pressing ◀ ▶ button.
3. Press MENU button 3 times and return to regular display.
4. 1. 5. Specification of cable communication
In case of connecting to PC
(SERIAL IN terminal)
<Projector connecting terminals>
D-Sub 9p (male)
<Projector connecting terminals>
LAN cable (straight)
Pin
Signal name Contents
NC
① －
TXD
Transmitting data
②
RXD
Receiving data
③
④ － ＮＣ
GND
Ground
⑤
NC
⑥ －
CTS
⑦
Connected each
other inside
RTS
⑧
NC
－
⑨
1
NC
2
3
4
NC
Projector
5
6
DSR
7
8
9
NC
<Computer>
Communication cable (straight)
<DIGITAL LINK compatible device>
D-Sub 9p (male)
4. 1. 3. Communication condition
Signal level
Synchronization
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
X Parameter
S Parameter
INF - 10
Communication cable (straight)
<Computer>
RS-232C standard
Asynchronous
9 600 bps
None
8 bit
1 bit
None
None
(Factory default)
1
NC
2
3
4
NC
Computer
5
(DTE specifications)
6
NC
7
8
9
NC