Panasonic PT-VX42Z Manual 

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Serial connectorThe serial connector complies with RS-232C. To control the projector from a personal computer, com-mands must be input through communication software, based on the format and satisfying the commu-nication conditions shown below.Basic formatTransmission from the computer begins with STX, then command, parameter, and ETX are sent in thisorder. Add parameters according to the details of control.Communication conditions (factory setting)Pin assignments and signal names61 59D-sub 9-pin (male)Serial inputDescriptionNCReceive dataSend dataNCGroundSignal name–RXDTXD–GNDNo.12345DescriptionNCConnected internallyConnected internallyNCSignal name–CTSRTS–No.6789CAUTION• It may not be possible to send or receive commands for about 10 to 60 seconds when the lamp is first turned on. If this occurs, wait for 60 sec-onds, then try sending or receiving again.• When sending multiple commands, be sure to wait for at least 0.5 second after receiving a response from the projector before sending the nextcommand.• Additional time is sometimes required for response due to processing inside the projector. Set the time-out period for command response to 10seconds or more.Start(1 byte)End(1 byte)Colon(1 byte) Parameters(undefined length)Command(3 bytes)STX ETXC1 P1 P2 ... PnC2 C3 :Signal levelSynchronization methodBaud rateParityRS-232C-compliantStart-stop synchronization9,600 bpsNoneNOTE: When sending commands without parameters, a colon (:) is not necessary.Basic format with sub-commandsSame as the basic format without sub-commandsParameters (6 bytes):“+” or “-” sign (1 byte) with setting/adjusting value (5 bytes)Sub-command(5 bytes)Operation (1 byte):“=” (Sets the value designated by the parameters)S1 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6S2 S3 S4 S5 ESTX ETXC1 C2 C3 :Character lengthStop bitX parameterS parameter8 bits1 bitNoneNoneNOTE: When sending sub-commands that require no parameters, operation (E) and parameters are not necessary.PT-VX42ZLCD ProjectorsAs of October 2013 9 / 1 3SFL13M010