Serial Terminals Connection - Panasonic TH-42LF6W 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
(Serial)". (see page 47)
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
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
Notes:
‡ Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the
computer to the Display.
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‡ 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 51)
‡ For daisy chain connection, use a straight cable
connected to pins numbered
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface
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computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the
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the conditions given below. Use a computer application
such as programming language software. Refer to the
documentation for the computer application for details.
16
(Male)
(Female)
First LCD Display
(Male)
(Female)
through .
2 8
Second LCD Display
(Male)
(Female)
(Female)
Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Pin layout for SERIAL
Terminal
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Communication parameters:
Signal level
Synchronization method Asynchronous
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
(Female)
Third LCD Display
(Male)
(Female)
Pin No. Signal Name
RXD
2
TXD
3
DTR
4
GND
5
DSR
6
7
(Shorted in this set)
8
NC
1 9
RS-232C compliant
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
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