Command Reference - NEC MultiSync XP29, XM29 Xtra User Manual

Command reference

You can control the main functions from external equipment such as personal
computer using the PC/EXT CTL terminals. The following sections explain the
interface.
Interface Condition
• RS-232C
• Baud rate ------------------------- 9600 bps
• Data length ----------------------- 8 bits
• Parity ------------------------------- Odd parity
• Stop bit ---------------------------- 1 bit
• Communications mode -------- Full duplex
Command Communication Sequence
When external equipment such as a personal computer gives the command to
the XP29 Xtra/XM29 Xtra, the XP29 Xtra/XM29 Xtra returns an ACK. So make
sure that the external equipment receives this ACK.
Command sending/receiving sequence
Command
External equipment
(PC)
ACK
The XP29 Xtra/XM29 Xtra returns an ACK if it has received the command
correctly.
If it has not received the command correctly due to data error, it will return
nothing. Therefore, when the external equipment send a command, make
sure that it received the ACK.
Control Data Format
8bit
Command 1 ........ Code based on the command system
UNIT ID ............... Code allocated to each equipment (Allocate 80H to the
Command 2 ......... Code allocated to the main functions of the XP29 Xtra/XM29
Data Length ........ Number of bytes of the data that is transmitted
Data .................... Data transmitted
Check Sum ......... Lower eight digits of sum total of the first byte to the byte
XP29 Xtra/XM29 Xtra
8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit
Data
Data length
Command 2
UNIT ID
Command 1
XP29 Xtra/XM29 Xtra)
Xtra
immediately before the last.
47
8bit 8bit
Check Sum
48
29