Panasonic th65phd8bk User Manual
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SERIAL Terminals connection
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.
• 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.
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.
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Connections
9
8
7
6
5
3
2
1
4
SERIAL
Pin layout for RS-232C
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:
• If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait
• 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.
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.
computer.
Communication parameters
With the power off, this display responds to PON command
only.
only.
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
Start
(02h)
(02h)
3-character
command (3 bytes)
command (3 bytes)
Colon
Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
(1 - 5 bytes)
End
(03h)
(03h)
STX
C1 C2 C3
P1 P2 P3 P4
:
P5
ETX
Command
Signal level
RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method
Asynchronous
Baud rate
9600 bps
Parity
None
Character length
8 bits
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
-
RS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
Details
2
R X D
3
T X D
5
GND
4 • 6
Non use
7
8
8
Shorted
1 • 9
NC
Command
Parameter
Control details
PON
None
Power ON
POF
None
Power OFF
AVL
**
Volume 00 - 63
AMT
0
Audio mute OFF
1
Audio mute ON
IMS
None
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
DAM
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
Screen mode select (toggle)
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
Panasonic Auto
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
Panasonic Auto