Christie LX501 User Manual / Technical Manual page 19

Network Bridge Communication
Network Bridge Communication
This projector is equipped with NETWORK BRIDGE function.
When the projector connects to the computer by wired or wireles LAN
communicaton, an external device that is connected with this projector by RS-
232C communication can be controlled from the computer as a network terminal.
For details, see the 6. Network Bridge function in the Network Guide.
NOTE • If data is transferred via wireless and wired LAN at the same time,
the projector may not be able to process the data correctly.
Connection
If you use wired LAN, connect the computer's LAN port and the projector's
1.
LAN port with a LAN cable. Use the cable that fulfills the specification shown
in figure. If you use wireless LAN, insert the USB wireless adapter into the
projector's LAN port.
Connect the projector's CONTROL port and the RS-232C port of the devices
2.
that you want to control with a RS-232C cable.
Turn the computer on, and after the computer has started up turn the
3.
projector on.
Set the COMMUNICATION TYPE to NETWORK BRIDGE in the
4.
COMMUNICATION menu of the OPTION - SERVICE menu.
Technical Guide
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i
LAN
LAN cable
(CAT-5 or greater)
17
USB wireless adapter
RS-232C cable
(cross)
RS-232C
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