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Appendix II – RS-232 control protocols
RS-232 Serial control (Baud rate 2400,
8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity
)
Physical connection :
Controller
side
Computer
side
Connector interface : CN8
Connector interface : Serial port
Mating connector : Molex 51021-0600
Mating connector : DB9 Female
PIN# Description
PIN# Description
4
RS-232 Tx Data
2
RS-232 Rx Data
5
Ground
3
RS-232 Tx Data
6
RS-232 Rx Data
5
Ground
Software connection :
The OSD function can be controlled through sending the RS-232 protocol.
The RS-232 program can be custom-made to fit for application or it can be used the program provided by Digitalview on
request. Please contact your local sales for informations.
1. Commands to implement switch mount control buttons
Function
Command
Description
Acknowledge (if enabled)
Menu
0xf7
Menu button pressed
Button equivalent
Select-down
button
0xfa
Select down button pressed
Button equivalent
Select-up button
0xfb
Select up button pressed
Button equivalent
Right/+ button
0xfc
Right/+button pressed
Button equivalent
Left/- button
0xfd
Left/- button pressed
Button equivalent
2. Parameter setting - immediate, relative, reset and query
Function
Command
Description
Acknowledge (if enabled)
Volume control -
left + right channel
0x80, “a” | “A”,
nn | “+” | “-“|
“r” | “R” |
“?”
Set audio (L+R) volume =
value/increment/decrement
Reset
Query
Volume left + right
Volume control -
on/off (mute)
0x80, “m” | “M”,
“0” |
“1“|
“r” | “R” |
“?”
Disable audio output
Enable audio output
Reset
Query
“0” – audio off (muted)
“1” – audio on
Volume control -
Audio Output
0x80, “s” | “S”,
“0” |
“1“|
“r” | “R” |
“?”
Enable SPDIF output
Enable Speaker output
Reset
Query
“0” – SPDIF
“1” – Speaker
Brightness control
0x81,
nn | “+” | “-” |
“r” | “R” |
“?”
Set brightness =
value/increment/decrement
Reset
Query
Brightness.
Range: “0””0”-“6””4”
Default: “3””2”
Contrast control
0x82, “a” | “A”,
nn | “+” | “-” |
“r” | “R” |
“?”
Set all contrast =
value/increment/decrement
Reset
Query
Contrast.
Range: “4””0”-“6””4”
Default: “3””2”
Phase
#
0x85,
nn | “+” | “-” |
“?”
Set dot clock phase =
value/increment/decrement
Query
Dot clock phase.
(In ARGB mode only)
Image H position
#
0x86,
nnnn | “+” | “-” |
“?”
Set img_hpos =
value/increment/decrement
Query
Image horizontal position.
(In ARGB mode only)
Image V position
#
0x87,
nnnn | “+” | “-” |
“?”
Set img_vpos =
value/increment/decrement
Query
Image vertical position.
(In ARGB mode only)
5
4
6
3
1
5
4
6
3
1
7
8
9
Mating face of RS-232 DB9 Male
Mating face of CN8