Panasonic th-50phw3b User Manual
15
Connections
How to connect the SERIAL Terminals
Notes:
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the High Definition 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 High Definition 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 cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
The SERIAL terminal is used when the High Definition Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the High Definition 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.
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.
Communication parameters
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
X parameter
S parameter
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
None
None
RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
5
4
6
6
7
8
8
1 • 9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Shorted
Shorted
NC
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.
Note:
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.
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.
Command
Command
PON
POF
AUU
AUD
AMT
IIS
PON
POF
AUU
AUD
AMT
IIS
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume increase
Volume decrease
Mute (toggle)
Input select (toggle)
AV Mode
Component / RGB mode (processed as a
Y/P
Power OFF
Volume increase
Volume decrease
Mute (toggle)
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)
Normal (4:3)
Zoom
Full
Just
Panasonic Auto
Screen mode select (toggle)
Normal (4:3)
Zoom
Full
Just
Panasonic Auto
Parameter
None
None
None
None
None
None
VID
YP1
None
None
None
None
None
None
VID
YP1
RG1
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
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)
6
7
8
9
1
3
4
5
2
Pin layout for RS-232C
Conversion cable
Conversion cable