The Dimension Digital Controller provides the following interfaces to external
equipment that allow it to control or be controlled by that equipment:
• An RS-232 interface to a PC or control/automation system;
• Three (3), 12-volt trigger outputs;
• An infrared (IR) repeater input;
• An Ethernet network interface for firmware updates and maintenance notifications.
The following sections describe how to make these interface connections.
RS-232 Controller Connection: Use a straight-through, 9-pin RS-232 cable to
connect a PC or control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 port on the
Dimension Digital Controller; see Figure 3-16.
Pri. Display Control
Pri. Display Control
Sec. Display Control
Sec. Display Control
IR
IR
HDMI Out
HDMI Out
HDMI 5
HDMI 5
HDMI 7
HDMI 7
To Sec. Display
To Sec. Display
HDMI 6
HDMI 6
HDMI 8
HDMI 8
HDMI Out
HDMI Out
Ethernet
Ethernet
Audio Only
Audio Only
to Automation/
Control System
or PC
Figure 3-16. RS-232 Control System Connection to Dimension Digital Controller
D-73d Series Installation/Operation Manual
RS-232
PC / Control
5
HDMI Out
HDMI Out
To Pri. Display
To Pri. Display
4
3
2
1
9
8
6
7
2 Receive Data
(to ctrl. system)
3 Transmit Data
(from ctrl. system)
5 Ground
(none of the other pins are used)
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Installation
Additional
Connections to the
Dimension Digital
Controller (Optional)