OPERATION MANUAL

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Controlling the Monitor with a computer (RS-232C)
You can control this monitor from a computer via RS-232C
(COM port) on the computer.
Computer connection
Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the computer’s
COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input
terminal on the monitor. The terminal on the monitor is a
female-type connector.
RS-232 straight cable
(commercially available)
To COM port
Computer
RS-232C
input terminal
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the computer to
match the monitor’s communication settings as follows:
Baud rate 9600bps Stop bit 1 bit
Data length 8 bits Flow control None
Parity bit None
Communication procedure
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Command format
When a command is sent from the computer to the monitor,
the monitor operates according to the received command and
sends a response message to the computer.
C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4
Return code
Command field
(4 prescribed
alphanumerical characters
)
Parameter field
(4 character string comprised of:
0-9, space, ?)
Example: VOLM0030
VOLM
30
* Be sure to input 4 characters for the parameter. Pad with
spaces (“
”) if necessary.
(“
” is a return code (0D
H
, 0A
H
or 0D
H
))
Wrong : VOLM30
Right : VOLM 30
If a command has “R” listed for “Direction” in the
“RS-232C command table” on page 40, the current value can
be returned by using “?” as the parameter.
Example:
VOLM ? ? ? ? ←
From computer to monitor (How
much is current volume setting?).
30 ←
From monitor to computer
(Current volume setting: 30).
TIPS
• SendCommandfield,ParameterfieldandReturncodeat
the same time.
• WhensendingRS-232Ccommandswithterminalsoftware,
the return code must be sent at the same time. Two lines
should thus be created with a text editor, including the
return code. Copy this and paste to the terminal software.
Example:
POWR? ? ? ?