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Using the LCD with a Personal Computer (PC)
This LCD monitor can be controlled by connecting to a personal computer with an RS-232C terminal.
Functions that can be controlled by a personal computer are:
• Powering ON or OFF
• Switching between input signals
Connection
LCD M PC
Note: If your PC (IBM or IBM compatible) is equipped only with a 25-pin serial port connector, a 25-pin serial port
adapter is required. Contact your dealer for details.
1) Interface
This LCD monitor uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control.
For RS-232C cable, the reverse type cable should be used.
2) Control command diagram
The command is structured by the address code, function code, data code and end code. The length of the
command is different for each function.
PROTOCOL
BAUD RATE
DATA LENGTH
PARITY BIT
STOP BIT
FLOW CONTROL
RS-232C
9600 [bps]
8 [bits]
NONE
1 [bits]
NONE
HEX
ASCII
Address code
30h 30h
'0' '0'
Function code
Function
Function
Data code
Data
Data
End code
0Dh
30h 30h (In ASCII code, '0' '0') fixed.
A code of each fixed control move.
A code of each fixed control data (number) and not always indicated.
0Dh (In ASCII code, ' ' ) fixed.
[Address code]
[Function code]
[Data code]
[End code]
PC
to RS-232C
"IN" terminal
RS-232C Cable
IN
OUT
* RS-232C OUT terminal can connect to MultiSync LCD4010/MultiSync LCD4610 only. Do not connect to other equipment.
from RS-232C
"OUT" terminal
RS-232C Cable
to RS-232C
"IN" terminal
from RS-232C
"OUT" terminal
Next LCD4010/LCD4610
RS-232C "IN" terminal
The following control sequence is used for a single MultiSync LCD4010/MultiSync LCD4610. To control multiple MultiSync
LCD4010/MultiSync LCD4610 monitors that are daisy-chained together please use the extended control command. Instructions for the
extended control command can be found on the CD included with the display. The file is called "External_control_LCD4x10.pdf". When
using the following control commands, all of the daisy-chained monitors can be controlled at the same time from one monitor. Reply and status
commands, however, will only pertain to the primary monitor, not seconday monitors.