SERIAL
6
7
8
9
1
3
4
5
2
11
Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C straight 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.
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
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.
Start
(02h)
3-character
command (3 bytes)
Colon
Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)
End
(03h)
STX
C1 C2 C3
P1 P2 P3 P4
:
P5
ETX
Notes:
• 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.
• If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will
send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
• SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are available
only when a dual input terminal board is attached.
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
Command
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
SL1A
SL1B
SL2A
SL2B
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Slot1 input (INPUT1A)
Slot1 input (INPUT1B)
Slot2 input (INPUT2A)
Slot2 input (INPUT2B)
DAM
None
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
NORM
SELF
SJST
SNOM
SFUL
Screen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
4:3
Panasonic Auto
JUST
4:3
H-FILL
With the power off, this display responds to PON command
only.
Communication parameters
Signal level
RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method
Asynchronous
Baud rate
9600 bps
Parity
None
Character length
8 bits
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
-
Signal names for D-sub 9P connector
Pin No.
Details
2
R X D
3
T X D
5
GND
4
•
6
Non use
7
8
(Shorted in this set)
1
•
9
NC
These signal names are those of computer specifi cations.
(Male)
(Female)