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Planar UltraRes X Series RS232 User Manual
020-1397-00B
RS232 Communication
RS232 control is not necessary for operation, but is a convenient way to control Planar
®
UltraRes X
™ Series displays from a computer at a distance. Most things you can do with the
remote, you can do with RS232 commands. Plus, you can send inquiries to the displays and
find out the current settings and values. RS232 connections are made with standard straight-
through cables.
Note:
Serial communication can occur over RS232, USB-B or LAN.
1. Applicable Models
This RS-232 user manual applies to all Planar UltraRes X Series models with the exception of
the UR8450 and UR9850 models. The RS232 instructions for the UR8450 and UR9850 models
can be found in the User Manual for these models, located at
2. RS232 Setup
The use of RS232 requires the display’s
Power Down Mode
to be in
Networked Standby
or
Fast Startup
. See the
“Power Down Mode” section of the
Planar UltraRes X Series User
Manual
.
The RS232 connection must use the following settings:
• 19200 baud rate
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity bit
• No HW (RTS/CTS) or SW (XON/XOFF) flow control
