Panasonic 42PWD8UK - 42" Plasma Panel Operating Instructions Manual - Page 11
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SERIAL Terminals connection
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
COMPUTER
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma 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 Plasma 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
:
P1 P2 P3 P4
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.
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
P5
ETX
Parameter(s)
End
(1 - 5 bytes)
(03h)
SERIAL
RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
•
6
4
7
8
•
1
9
Command
Command
Parameter
PON
None
POF
None
AVL
**
0
AMT
1
IMS
None
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
DAM
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Connections
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
Pin layout for RS-232C
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
Shorted
NC
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Screen mode select (toggle)
NORMAL (4 : 3)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
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