Panasonic TH-42PW6 Operating Instructions Manual

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9SERIAL Terminals connectionNotes:(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.(2) The computer shown is for example purposes only.(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Plasma Display can be controlledby a computer which is connected to this terminal.The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditionsgiven below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for thecomputer application for details.Basic format for control dataThe transmission of control data from the computerstarts 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 signaldoes not need to be sent.Notes:(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure towait for the response for the first command to comefrom this unit before sending the next command.(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, thisunit will send an “ER401” command back to thecomputer.Pin layout for RS-232C98765321 4Communication parametersSignal levelSynchronization methodBaud rateParityCharacter lengthStop bitFlow controlRS-232C compliantAsynchronous9600 bpsNone8 bits1 bit-CommandCommandPONPOFAVLAMTIMSDAMControl detailsPower ONPower OFFVolume 00 - 63Audio mute OFFAudio mute ONInput select (toggle)Slot1 inputSlot2 inputSlot3 inputPC inputScreen mode select (toggle)4 : 3Zoom16 : 9JustPanasonic AutoParameterNoneNone**01NoneSL1SL2SL3PC1NoneNORMZOOMFULLJUSTSELFWith the power off, this display responds to PON commandonly.ConnectionsRS-232C Conversion cableD-sub 9-pin female••DetailsR X DT X DGNDNon useShortedNC234567891SERIALRS-232CStraight cableD-sub 9pCOMPUTERLess than3" 15 /16(10 cm)Ferrite core(large size)(supplied)STXStart(02h)ETX:C2C1 C3 P2P1 P3 P4 P5Colon Parameter(s)(1 - 5 bytes)End(03h)3-charactercommand (3 bytes)OpenInstalling the ferrite core(Large size)