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PDP-504CMX
Plasma Display Panel
RS-232C Commands
COMMAND PROTOCOL MANUAL
Manual Version 1.00
November 3, 2004
Pioneer Corporation
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
Industrial Solutions Business Group
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5 RS-232C Adjustment Mode This display has a RS-232C terminal. It is possible to use a PC to make various adjustments and settings. 5.5.1 About the RS-232C Adjustment Mode 1) Adjustments in the RS-232C adjustment mode: • The adjustments are written to the same memory area as for the integrator mode (refer to section 5.4.4, ‘PICTURE, White Balance and SCREEN Position Adjustment Values Memory Area Tables’). 2) Display screen in the RS-232C adjustment mode: –– 1280 X14 02
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5.2 Interface 1) Connector D-sub 9 pins (male) 2) Pin layout 1 5 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1 NC (not connected) 6 NC (not connected) 2 TxD (Transmit Data) 7 NC (not connected) 3 RxD (Receive Data) 8 RTS (Request To Send) 4 NC (not connected) 9 NC (not connected) 5 GND 6 9 3) Baud Rate 9600 bps (standard) (switch-able to 1200, 2400, 4800, 19200, 38400 bps) Note The baud rate of this display should be set to match the baud rate of the PC. Also, when the RS-232C cable
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5.3 ID Assignment After connecting to the PC, an ID is assigned. The ID is assigned from the PC. Commands: (ID CLEAR) ........ Clears the assigned ID (ID SET) ............. Assigns an ID IDS is only effective when an ID is not assigned. Also, IDs are set starting from the set closest to the PC. Example: Case of 4 displays (Assigning IDs with the PC for the first time) First, as shown in the example in the figure below, perform an RS-232C connection and comb
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5.4 Combination Connection When performing control and adjustment, it is convenient to connect several sets to one PC. By performing a combination connection and assigning IDs to the sets, it is possible to control and adjust several sets at the same time or separately. Connection method: Connect the sets as shown in the figure below, and perform control and adjustment with the PC. First set Second set Third set IN OUT IN OUT IN
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode Under the connection conditions shown below, operation using a combination cable is assured up to 16 sets. Conditions: 1 Length of RS-232C cable connecting PC to PDP-504CMX/PDP-50MXE1/PDP-50MXE1-S: 5 m 2 Combination cable length: 5 m each 3 Wire specifications for linking cable: Mini Din 6-pin straight (7 strand cable) For 1 strand, suitable for AWG28: 2 Cross-section area = 0.08 mm ≠ 2 2 2 2 7 strands × π r = 7 × 3.14 × 0.06 = 0.079 mm ≠ 0.08 mm PC PDP-504CMX PDP-50MXE1
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5.5 List of RS-232C Commands How to read this Table • RS-232C adjustment validity : Indicates whether or not the RS-232C adjustment mode can be used. • Normal validity : Indicates whether or not the normal-operation mode can be used. • Numerical direct validity : When a number (3-digit number) is attached to the end of a command, the command can directly set that adjustment value. • ‡ or ¶: Valid, No mark: Invalid (NOTE) ¶ values are not stored in the last memory. RS-23
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode RS-232C Numerical Normal Adjustment Direct Command name AJY (232C integrator) Display Remarks Validity Validity Validity CTR CTI: ### Displays the current CTI setting. ¶ CTRS00 CTI: OFF Sets CTI to OFF. ‡ CTRS01 CTI: ON Sets CTI to ON. ‡ [D] DIN Turns OFF the OSD display. ‡‡ DIY OSD: ON Turns ON the OSD display. ‡‡ DNR DNR: ###### Displays the current DNR setting. ¶ DNRS00 DNR: OFF Sets digital NR to ON. ‡ DNRS01 DNR: LOW Sets digital NR to LOW. ‡ DNRS02 DNR: MIDDLE Sets
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode RS-232C Numerical Normal Adjustment Direct Command name AJY (232C integrator) Display Remarks Validity Validity Validity GRA GRADATION: ####### Displays the current GRADATION setting ¶ GRAS01 GRADATION: GAMMA 2.0 Sets GRADATION to ‘GAMMA 2.0’. ‡ GRAS02 GRADATION: GAMMA 1.8 Sets GRADATION to ‘GAMMA 1.8’. ‡ GRAS03 GRADATION: GAMMA 2.2 Sets GRADATION to ‘GAMMA 2.2’. ‡ GRAS04 GRADATION: DRE MID Sets GRADATION to ‘DRE MID’. ‡ GRAS05 GRADATION: DRE HIGH Sets GRADATION to ‘DRE H
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode RS-232C Numerical Normal Adjustment Direct Command name AJY (232C integrator) Display Remarks Validity Validity Validity MIR MIRROR MODE: ### Displays the current MIRROR MODE setting. ¶ MIRS00 MIRROR MODE: OFF Turns the MIRROR MODE OFF (normal display). ‡ MIRS01 MIRROR MODE: X Sets the MIRROR MODE to left-right reversal. ‡ MIRS02 MIRROR MODE: Y Sets the MIRROR MODE to up-down reversal. ‡ MIRS03 MIRROR MODE: XY Sets the MIRROR MODE to up-down, left-right reversal. ‡ MNR MP
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode RS-232C Numerical Normal Adjustment Direct Command name AJY (232C integrator) Display Remarks Validity Validity Validity SSI ######### Displays the current sub screen input function. ¶¶ SSIS01 INPUT1(SUB) Switches the sub screen to INPUT1. ‡‡ SSIS02 INPUT2(SUB) Switches the sub screen to INPUT2. ‡‡ SSIS03 INPUT3(SUB) Switches the sub screen to INPUT3. ‡‡ SSIS04 INPUT4(SUB) Switches the sub screen to INPUT4. ‡‡ SSIS05 INPUT5(SUB) Switches the sub screen to INPUT5. ‡‡ STD S
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5.5.6 GET Commands What are GET commands? • They are commands for outputting TXD such as adjustment data from the internal microcomputer of the plasma display to a PC. • Adjustment data and the like is output in ASCII code. Note Command names are given inside brackets < >. • Data output format STX (02hex) Data Data ···· Data Checksum ETX (03hex) Notes • A GET command is invalid when no ID No. is assigned to the set. • A GET command is invalid when a wildcard (*) is us
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 2) (GET PICTURE DATA: Gets integrator/PICTURE data.) Order Data contents Size Remarks 1 CONTRAST 3 Byte # 2 BRIGHTNESS 3 Byte # 3 C. DETAIL R (RED) 3 Byte # 4 C. DETAIL Y (YELLOW) 3 Byte # 5 C. DETAIL G (GREEN) 3 Byte # 6 C. DETAIL C (CYAN) 3 Byte # 7 C. DETAIL B (BLUE) 3 Byte # 8 C. DETAIL M (MAGENTA) 3 Byte # 9 H.ENHANCE 3 Byte Outputs dummy data for a video signal. # 10 V.ENHANCE 3 Byte Outputs dummy data for a video signal. # 11 COLOR 3 Byte Outputs dummy data f
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 5) (GET STATUS SETUP: Gets menu and integrator SETUP data.) Order Data contents Size Output Remarks 1 GRADATION 1 Byte 1: GAMMA 2.0 2: GAMMA 1.8 # 3: GAMMA 2.2 4: DRE MID 5: DRE HIGH 6: DRE LOW 7: HIGH CNT. 2 BRT.ENHANCE 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON # 3 SUB VOLUME 2 Byte 00 to 20 4 COLOR TEMP. 1 Byte 1: LOW 2: MID LOW # 3: MIDDLE 4: MID HIGH 5: HIGH 5 DNR 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: LOW # 2: MIDDLE 3: HIGH 6 MPEG NR 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: LOW # 2: MIDDLE 3: H
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode 6) (GET STATUS OPTION: Gets menu and integrator OPTION data.) Order Data contents Size Output Remarks 1 ENERGY SAVE 1 Byte 1: STANDARD 2: MODE 1 3: MODE 2 4: MODE 3 5: AUTO 2 ORBITER 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON 3 MASK CONTROL 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON 4 AUDIO OUT 1 Byte 1: FIXED 2: VARIABLE 5 SCREEN MASK 1 Byte 0: OFF 2: INVERSE 3: WHITE 4: RED 5: GREEN 6: BLUE 7: YELLOW 6 SIDE MASK MODE 1 Byte 1: NORMAL 2: OVERLAY1 3: OVERLAY2 7 R SIDE MASK LEVEL 3 Byte 000 to 255 8 G SIDE MASK
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RS-232C Adjustment Mode Check Sum This is data to which 2-Byte ASCII code is added to a data group returned by a GET command. PC side STX ID GET command ETX 02 (hex) 2 Byte 3 Byte 03 (hex) Set side STX GET command Data Check Sum ETX 02 (hex) 3 Byte *Byte 2 Byte 03 (hex) A detailed example will be given below. Example: The Check Sum value that is added when the GET command GAA returned the following 6-Byte data. Data group (ASCII) GET command
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PDP-504CMX RS-232C Command Protocol Manual Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Industrial Solutions Business Group th 2265 East 220 Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2000 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
