Sharp PN-H701 User Manual

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You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM 

port) on the PC.

TIPS

•  You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.

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). 

RS-232 straight cable

(commercially available)

RS-232C conversion 

cable (supplied)

To COM port

PC

CONTROL terminal 

(RS-232C input terminal)

Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match 

the monitor’s communication settings as follows:

Baud rate

9600 bps

Stop bit

1 bit

Data length

8 bits

Flow control

None

Parity bit

None

n

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 

(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

 or 0A

H

))

Wrong  : VOLM30

Right  : VOLM 30   

When inputting a negative value, specify a numerical value in 

three digits.

 Example: BLVL-005

If a command has “R” listed for “DIRECTION” in the 

“Control command table” on page 33, 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).