Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-103VX200U Operating Instructions Manual

Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Note:
To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the "CONTROL I/F SELECT" in the "NETWORK SETUP" menu to
"RS-232C". (see page 55)
COMPUTER
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer
to the Plasma 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
specifi cation, so that the Plasma 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 satisfi 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 : P1 P2 P3 P4
Colon
Start 3-character
(02h) command (3 bytes)
Notes:
• If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for
the response for the fi 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.
• S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a
dual input terminal board is attached.
16
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
P5 ETX
Parameter(s) End
(1 - 5 bytes) (03h)
(Male)
(Female)
Signal names for D-sub 9P connector
Pin No.
2
3
5
4
6
•
7
8
1 9
•
These signal names are those of computer specifi cations.
Command
Command Parameter
PON None
POF None
AVL **
AMT 0
1
IMS None
SL1
S1A
S1B
YP1
HM1
HM2
HM3
HM4
PC1
DAM None
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
NORM
SJST
SNOM
SFUL
ZOM2
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
(Shorted in this set)
NC
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT A)
SLOT input (SLOT INPUT B)
COMPONENT/RGB IN input
(COMPONENT)
HDMI 1 input (HDMI1)
HDMI 2 input (HDMI2)
HDMI 3 input (HDMI3)
HDMI 4 input (HDMI4)
PC IN input (PC)
Screen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal)
FULL
JUST (For Video/SD signal)
4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal)
JUST (For HD signal)
4:3 (For HD signal)
H-FILL (For HD signal)
ZOOM (For HD signal)