Panasonic th-42pwd4bx User Manual
11
Connections
How to connect the SERIAL Terminals
Notes:
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
(2) The computers shown is for example purposes only.
(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
(2) The computers shown is for example purposes only.
(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
SERIAL
RS-232C
straight cable
straight cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
Less than
7"
7"
7
/
8
(20 cm)
Ferrite core
(supplied)
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, 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 satisfies the
conditions given below. Use a computer application such as a programming language to software. Refer to the
documentation for the computer application for details.
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 satisfies the
conditions given below. Use a computer application such as a programming language to software. Refer to the
documentation for the computer application for details.
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.
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.
Notes:
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to
wait for the response for the first command to
come from this unit before sending the next
command.
come from this unit before sending the next
command.
(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this
unit will send an “ER401” command back to the
computer.
computer.
STX
Start
(02h)
(02h)
ETX
:
C2
C1
C3
P2
P1
P3 P4 P5
Colon
Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
(1 - 5 bytes)
End
(03h)
(03h)
3-character
command (3bytes)
command (3bytes)
RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
3
5
4 6
7
8
8
1 • 9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
Shorted
NC
Pin layout for RS-232C
9
8
7
6
5
3
2
1
4
Communication parameters
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
-
Command
Command
PON
POF
AVL
PON
POF
AVL
AMT
IIS
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio mute OFF
Audio mute ON
Input select (toggle)
AV Mode
Component / RGB mode (processed as a
Y/P
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio mute OFF
Audio mute ON
Input select (toggle)
AV Mode
Component / RGB mode (processed as a
Y/P
B
/P
R
or RGB signals as set by this unit)
PC Mode
Screen mode select (toggle)
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
Panasonic Auto
Screen mode select (toggle)
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
Panasonic Auto
Parameter
None
None
None
None
**
0
1
None
VID
YP1
1
None
VID
YP1
RG1
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.