Sharp PN-K322B User Manual

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM 
port) on the PC.
PC connection
Connect the COM port on the PC (RS-232C connector) to the 
CONTROL terminal (RS-232C input terminal) on the monitor 
using the RS-232C conversion cable (supplied) and an RS-
232 straight cable (commercially available). 
Bind the RS-232C conversion cable with the cable clamp.
RS-232 straight cable
(commercially available)
RS-232C conversion 
cable (supplied)
To COM port
PC
CONTROL terminal 
(RS-232C 
input terminal)
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match 
the monitor’s communication settings as follows:
Baud rate
*
Stop bit
1 bit
Data length
8 bits
Flow control
None
Parity bit
None
*  Set to the same baud rate as the BAUD RATE setting of 
SETUP menu. (Initial setting: 38400 bps)
Communication procedure
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Command format
When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the 
monitor operates according to the received command and 
sends a response message to the PC.
C1  C2  C3  C4  P1  P2  P3  P4 
Return code 
Command field  
(4 prescribed  
alphanumerical characters) 
Parameter field 
(4 character string comprised of: 
0-9, +, -, space, ?)
 Example:  VOLM0030
 
VOLM     30
*  Be sure to input 4 characters for the parameter. Pad with 
spaces (“ ”) if necessary.  
(“   ” is a return code (0D
H
, 0A
H
 or 0D
H
))
Wrong  : VOLM30
Right  : VOLM     30
When inputting a negative value, specify a numerical value in 
three digits.
 Example: OFSR-127
If a command has “R” listed for “Direction” in the 
“RS-232C command table” on page 29, the current value can 
be returned by using “?” as the parameter.
 Example:
VOLM ? ? ? ?
From PC to monitor (How much 
is current volume setting?).
30
From monitor to PC (Current 
volume setting: 30).