Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-42LFE6E Operating Instructions Manual

Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.
(Male)
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the
computer to the 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 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 :
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.
• Consult an Authorized Service Center for detail
instructions on command usage.
12
RS-232C Straight cable
(Female)
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX
Parameter(s) End
(1 - 5 bytes) (03h)
D-sub 9p
Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal
Pin No.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 • 9
These signal names are those of computer specifi cations.
Command
Command Parameter
PON None
POF None
AVL ***
0
AMT
1
IMS None
HM1
DV1
PC1
DAM None
ZOOM
FULL
NORM
ZOM2
With the power off, this display responds to PON
command only.
COMPUTER
1 2 3
6 7 8
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
Details
R X D
T X D
DTR
GND
DSR
(Shorted in this set)
NC
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 000 - 100
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
HDMI input (HDMI)
DVI-D IN input (DVI)
PC IN input (PC)
Screen mode select (toggle)
Zoom1
16:9
4:3
Zoom2
4 5
9