Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-80LF50W Operating Instructions Manual

Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the 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 44)
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
In addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained.
COMPUTER
(Female)
D-sub 9p
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.
• When using daisy chain, set "Serial Daisy Chain" in the Options menu.
(see page 46)
• For daisy chain connection, use a straight cable connected to pins numbered
through .
2 8
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 RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
14
(Female)
First LCD Display
(Male)
(Female) (Female)
* *
* RS-232C Straight cable
Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
These signal names are those of computer specifi cations.
(Male)
Second LCD Display
(Male)
(Female) (Female)
*
1
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
Pin No.
2
3
4
5
6
7
(Shorted in this set)
8
1 • 9
Third LCD
Display
(Male)
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Details
R X D
T X D
DTR
GND
DSR
NC