6 7 8 9
1 3 4 5 2
*
*
*
(Female)(Female)
(Female) (Female)
15
Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer
to the Display.
• The computer shown is for example purposes only.
• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied
with this set.
• When using daisy chain, set “Serial Daisy Chain” in the
Options menu. (see page 47)
• For daisy chain connection, use a straight cable
connected to pins numbered
2
through
8
.
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.
Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “CONTROL I/F SELECT” in the “NETWORK SETUP” menu
to “RS-232C”. (see page 45)
In addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained.
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal
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 SERIAL IN terminal
Pin No.
Details
2
R X D
3
T X D
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
8
(Shorted in this set)
1
•
9
NC
These signal names are those of computer speci¿ cations.
Communication parameters
COMPUTER
COMPUTER
* RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
D-sub 9p
(Male)
(Female)
RS-232C Straight cable
(Female)
First LCD Display
(Male)
Second LCD Display
(Male)
Third LCD Display
(Male)
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface
speci¿ cation, so that the 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 satis¿ es
the conditions given below. Use a computer application
such as programming language software. Refer to the
documentation for the computer application for details.
