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Serial Communications

Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual

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Command List

Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set. Refer to Section 4,

Operation

, for detailed function

descriptions. If you need further programming assistance, contact your Vidikron dealer or
Vidikron Technical Support.

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Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Function

Command

Data

Length

(Bytes)

Data

Checksum

Power

9FH

80H

60H

4EH

00H

CDH

OFF

9FH

80H

60H

4FH

00H

CEH

Input Select

Video1 (RCA)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

08H

Video2 (S-Video)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

02H

09H

DVD/HD1 (RCA)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

05H

0CH

DVD/HD2 (RCA)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

06H

0DH

DVD/HD3 (HDMI)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

0EH

15H

PC/RGB (DB-15HD)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

07H

0EH

DVD/HD4 (HDMI)

DFH

80H

60H

47H

01H

1AH

21H

Audio
Volume

0 (min) ...
42 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

05H

01H

00H ...

2AH

47H (=0) ...

71H (=42)

Audio Mute

9FH

80H

60H

3EH

00H

BDH

OFF

9FH

80H

60H

3FH

00H

BEH

Contrast

0 (min) ...
72 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

01H

07H

CCH ...

14H

15H (=0) ...

5DH (=72)

Brightness

0 (min) ...
64 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

01H

08H

E0H ...

20H

2AH (=0) ...

6AH (=64)

Sharpness

0 (min) ...
32 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

01H

06H

F0H ...

10H

38H (=0) ...

58H (=32)

Color

0 (min) ...
64 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

01H

04H

E0H ...

20H

26H (=0) ...

66H (=64)

Tint

0 (min) ...
64 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

03H

01H

05H

E0H ...

20H

27H (=0) ...

67H (=64)

Video NR

OFF

DFH

80H

60H

C0H

01H

81H

VIDEO NR1

DFH

80H

60H

C0H

01H

02H

82H

VIDEO NR2

DFH

80H

60H

C0H

01H

03H

83H

VIDEO NR3

DFH

80H

60H

C0H

01H

04H

84H

Color Temp.

5400K
8500K
9300K
6500K

DFH

80H

60H

00H

01H

00H
01H
02H
03H

C0H
C1H
C2H
C3H

Gain/Offset
(Red)

0 (min) ...
70 (max)

DFH

80H

60H

7FH

04H

01H

D8H ...

1EH

(Gain)

D8H ...

1EH

(Offset)

F4H (=0/0) ...

80H (=70/70)

Summary of Contents for PlasmaView VP-5000

Page 1: ...HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAYS Models VP 5000 and VP 5000a O W N E R S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L...

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Page 3: ...product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcasts videotape or DVDs not put into pause for extended per...

Page 4: ...ied Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Vidikron video product will be performed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product...

Page 5: ...______________________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number _________________...

Page 6: ...ce This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment i...

Page 7: ...ts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 PlasmaView at a Glance 5 Controls and Indicators 5 Connectors 6 PlasmaView Remote Control 8 3 Installation 11 Remote Control 11 Notes on Batteries 11 Notes on Remo...

Page 8: ...nu 25 Picture Adjust 25 Audio Setup 32 Image Options 32 Install 35 Function 37 Signal Info 41 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 43 Troubleshooting Tips 43 6 Serial Communications 45 RS 232 Connection...

Page 9: ...17 3 4 RS 232 Control System Connection 19 3 5 Installing the Cable Clamps 20 4 1 Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Power Cable 21 4 2 PlasmaView OSD Menu Structure 24 4 3 Typical PLUGE Pattern for A...

Page 10: ...List of Figures x Vidikron PlasmaView Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...s Manual Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info Vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to...

Page 12: ...They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted acti...

Page 13: ...n s IntelliWide mode offering the ability to view standard video formats in widescreen without loss of image quality IR and discrete RS 232 controls facilitate glitch free custom installation while Dy...

Page 14: ...Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries Warranty information and registration card Vidikron PlasmaView Owner s Operating Manual this document Ferrite cores 2 Cable Clamps Wall Mount Kit part number VIHK 000...

Page 15: ...ONTROL SENSOR Receives the signals from the remote control 3 POWER STANDBY INDICATOR Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaView is in standby mode Lights green to indicate normal operation Flashes red...

Page 16: ...Also used to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting Connectors Figure 2 2 PlasmaView Connector Panel The Power on off switch does not disconnect the plasma display completely fro...

Page 17: ...deo source is selected For more information refer to Audio Setup on page 32 5 DVD HD1 DVD HD2 Standard definition 480i 576i or high definition 720p 1080i YPrPb component inputs for connecting a DVD pl...

Page 18: ...er s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 2 PlasmaView Remote Control Figure 2 3 shows the PlasmaView remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 3 PlasmaView...

Page 19: ...is button during the display of the main menu to go to a submenu Also used to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting 6 VID 1 2 Press this button to select VIDEO 1 as the source Pr...

Page 20: ...Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 21: ...y compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Notes on Batteries When installing batteries make sure that the battery polarities are correct Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of...

Page 22: ...Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the plasma display If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops wo...

Page 23: ...ble 3 1 Installation Overview Step Procedure For Details refer to page 1 Mount the PlasmaView on a wall or table stand 14 2 Connect signal sources to the PlasmaView 17 3 Connect external controller to...

Page 24: ...to 9000 MSL At higher elevations each panel may react differently depending upon the altitude air pressure humidity and other meteorological factors If you are planning to use this product at a locati...

Page 25: ...t the display Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the display such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may the...

Page 26: ...urces of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators Handle the unit carefully when installing it When carrying it use the built in handles DO NOT touch or hold the screen f...

Page 27: ...se the left audio input when connecting mono audio sources Connecting the PlasmaView to Source Components Connect your video sources to the PlasmaView as shown in Figure 3 3 and described in the secti...

Page 28: ...deo source is selected For more information refer to Audio Setup on page 32 Speakers The PlasmaView has an internal 9W per channel stereo amplifier that can drive a pair of stereo speakers Connect the...

Page 29: ...about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 43 Figure 3 4 RS 232 Control System Connection 2 3 8 5 XMT DATA RCV DATA REQUEST TO SEND Short 7 and 8 together if the control syste...

Page 30: ...imize cable clutter use the cable clamps provided with the PlasmaView to bundle the video audio and control cables at the back of the display Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Insta...

Page 31: ...regulations Use the supplied plastic bands to secure the cores in place Figure 4 1 Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Power Cable 3 Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the...

Page 32: ...may need to adjust the display properties of your PC video card To do this 1 Choose Settings from the Windows Start menu and click on Control Panel 2 Double click on the Display icon 3 Click the Sett...

Page 33: ...appears 6 To return to the previous menu press EXIT If the Main Menu is on screen pressing EXIT hides the OSD menu The PlasmaView OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 2 1 The nat...

Page 34: ...ontrast Level 1 or Level 2 Pwr On Select Input Select Last Video1 Video 2 DVD HD 1 4 or RGB Volume 0 42 Protocol Set On Off Signal Info V Freq H Freq H Polarity V Polarity Mode Memory Resolution Pictu...

Page 35: ...ng the naked eye and regular program material Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for best results External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Video Essentials or AVIA test D...

Page 36: ...ally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture Adjust m...

Page 37: ...g the left and right arrow buttons adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Color On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern...

Page 38: ...the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint from the Picture Adjust menu While looking at the color bar patter...

Page 39: ...ature defines the color of gray Use the left and or right arrow buttons to select 5400K 6500K 8500K or 9300K The default setting 6500K is appropriate for most situations Higher settings produce a blue...

Page 40: ...control determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for all signals A good gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth tra...

Page 41: ...ightness Color saturation Tint Sharpness Gamma Color temperature and white balance To store settings to a picture memory 1 Select Memory Setting from the Picture Adjust menu 2 Use the left and or righ...

Page 42: ...HD1 input on the PlasmaView and its audio output is connected to audio input 2 select AUDIO INPUT 2 from the Audio menu Then use the left and right arrow buttons to assign it to DVD HD1 DVD HD3 Input...

Page 43: ...ision programming and most VHS video cassettes Letterbox Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for view...

Page 44: ...le only on PC RGB Input To have the PlasmaView automatically adjust the size position and quality of RGB computer images select Auto Adjust from the Image Options menu and set it to ON To make these a...

Page 45: ...e High Vision TV broadcasts Choose 540p for compatibility with certain HDTV receivers These are the only resolutions that the PlasmaView does not detect automatically RGB Type RGB Type refers to the i...

Page 46: ...dark gray S1 S2 S Video signals only If an incoming S video signal contains screen size information the PlasmaView can use that information to automatically adjust the image size to fit the screen To...

Page 47: ...Input Skip This setting affects the behavior of the INPUT SELECT button on the PlasmaView When set to ON pressing INPUT SELECT allows you to choose only those inputs on which a valid signal is presen...

Page 48: ...e opacity of the sub window when using Zoom Image Freeze or Picture in Picture Lower settings allow the main image to show through the sub window 100 no show through Zoom Nav Select Zoom Nav from the...

Page 49: ...AL and refer to the following paragraphs Lum Setting Use this to activate the brightness limiter When set to AUTO the brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically to optimize picture quality Sel...

Page 50: ...menus LEVEL 1 Reduced OSD contrast LEVEL 2 Normal OSD contrast CC Select CC from the Function menu to control the display of closed captions when watching programs that contain them Select one of fou...

Page 51: ...to 42 Or select LAST to have the PlasmaView set the input and volume to what they were the last time it was turned off Signal Info Select Signal Info from the Main menu to check the frequencies and p...

Page 52: ...Operation 42 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 53: ...nent is connected incorrectly or not at all Select the correct source Turn on the source component Check video and or audio connections to source component Picture is okay but there is no sound Audio...

Page 54: ...ideo card in the computer are not compatible with the PlasmaView Select a compatible resolution and vertical frequency refer to Computer Video Signal Compatibility on page 57 The image is too large or...

Page 55: ...e a valid command as in the example below when the PlasmaView receives an invalid command the second character is B 2 Two bytes that identify the sender and receiver respectively of the message 60 is...

Page 56: ...H 47H 01H 07H 0EH DVD HD4 HDMI DFH 80H 60H 47H 01H 1AH 21H Audio Volume 0 min 42 max DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H 05H 01H 00H 2AH 47H 0 71H 42 Audio Mute ON 9FH 80H 60H 3EH 00H BDH OFF 9FH 80H 60H 3FH 00H BEH...

Page 57: ...her MODE1 MODE2 DFH 80H 60H 0CH 01H 01H 02H CDH CEH Black Level NORMAL STEP1 STEP2 DFH 80H 60H 35H 01H 01H 02H 03H F6H F7H F8H ICC Red 0 Y 64 M DFH 80H 60H 0DH 07H 00H 40H for each color component fol...

Page 58: ...H 01H 05H 16H CINEMA FILL DFH 80H 60H 51H 01H 0AH 1BH V Shift 64 64 DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H 03H 01H C0H 40H 05H 64 85H 64 H Shift 128 127 DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H 03H 02H 80H 7FH 05H 128 85H 127 V Size 0 64 DF...

Page 59: ...C 3 TOP R 4 BTM L 5 BTM C 6 BTM R DFH 80H 60H 1AH 02H 02H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H DEH DFH E0H E1H E2H E3H ID Remote ALL 1 2 3 4 DFH 80H 60H 2BH 01H 00H 01H 02H 03H 04H EBH ECH EDH EEH EFH Factory 1FH...

Page 60: ...H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H 3CH 3DH 3EH 3FH 40H 41H Image Freeze Mode OFF S BY S1 BTM LEFT BTM RIGHT TOP RIGHT TOP LEFT S BY S2 DFH 80H 60H 7CH 01H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H 07H 3DH 3EH 3FH 40H 41H 42H 43...

Page 61: ...60H C8H 04H 01H 02H 00H FFH 01H 8CH 8DH Manual Soften OFF 1 2 3 4 DFH 80H 60H 65H 01H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 26H 27H 28H 29H 2AH Manual OSD Orbiter ON OFF DFH 80H 60H 5FH 01H 01H 02H 20H 21H Manual OSD...

Page 62: ...ide By Side Picture in Picture Single Screen DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 00H C7H S BY S1 DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 01H C8H S BY S2R DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 02H C9H S BY S2L DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 05H CCH PIP Bottom Left f...

Page 63: ...zes DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 45H 0CH DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 46H 0DH DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 47H 0EH DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 48H 0FH S BY S3 DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 49H 10H S BY S4R DFH 80H 60H 07H 01H 4AH 11H S BY S4L DF...

Page 64: ...ode Type S BY S1 S BY S2R S BY S2L PIP Bottom Left PIP Bottom Right PIP Top Right PIP Top Left DFH 80H 60H 33H 04H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H 07H Left or Main Input VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD HD1 DVD HD2 PC RGB D...

Page 65: ...D sub 3 Audio stereo RCA pairs 1 RS 232 1 Wired IR 3 5 mm mini jack Outputs 1 Speaker Terminals stereo pair Wired IR loop through Audio System Internal amplifier Output Power 9W RMS x 2 Discrete IR Co...

Page 66: ...R Y 7 2 PlasmaView Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the PlasmaView dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 PlasmaView Model VP 5000 VP 5000a Dimensions with Table Stand 24 50 49 98 2 13 3 97 20...

Page 67: ...2 80 37 90 neg neg VESA 75 00 37 50 neg neg VESA 85 00 43 30 neg neg IBM 100 40 51 10 neg neg IBM 120 40 61 30 neg neg IBM 720x400 70 10 31 50 neg neg VESA 85 10 37 90 neg pos VESA 800x600 56 25 35 20...

Page 68: ...pos IBM 1280x1024 100 10 108 50 pos pos IBM 1360x768 60 00 47 70 pos pos IBM 1400x1050 60 00 65 30 neg pos IBM 1400x1050 75 00 82 30 neg pos IBM 1400x1050 85 00 93 90 neg pos Table 7 2 Computer Video...

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