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PDP-425CMX
Plasma Display Panel
RS-232C Commands
COMMAND REFERENCE MANUAL
Manual Version 1.00
March 1, 2006
Pioneer Corporation
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
Industrial Solutions Business Group
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PDP-425CMX RS-232C Adjustment This display has an RS-232C terminal. It is possible to use a PC to make various adjustments and settings. 1.1 About the RS-232C Adjustment Adjustments using the RS-232C: • 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” pg. 187 in the Technical Manual). Notes (1) Assign an ID before using the RS-232C adjustment. Include the pane
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RS-232C Adjustment 1.2 Interface 1) Connector D-sub 9 pins (male/straight) 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 cabl
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RS-232C Adjustment 1.3 Combination Connection When controlling/adjusting panels, it is convenient to connect several displays to one PC. By performing a combination connection and assigning IDs to the panels, it is possible to control and adjust several displays at the same time or separately. Connection method: Connect the panels as shown in the figure below. First Panel Second Panel Third Panel IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT RS-232C RS-232C RS-232C COMBINATION C
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RS-232C Adjustment 1.4 ID Assignment 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. IDs are assigned starting from the panel closest to the PC. Example: Case of 4 displays (assigning IDs with the PC for the first time) First, connect an RS-232C and combination cables. Refer to section “Combination cables” for details. PC Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Set #4 OUT IN OUT I
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RS-232C Adjustment Under the connection conditions shown below, use a combination cable for up to 16 panels. Conditions: 1 Length of RS-232C cable connecting PC to PDP-425CMX/PDP-42MXE10: 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-425CMX PDP-42MXE10 1 RS-232C 5m OUT IN 2 OUT Combina
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RS-232C Adjustment 1.5 List of RS-232C Commands 7 Normal Operation Related Commands Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum POWER POF Turns the power OFF. PON Turns the power ON. INPUT SELECT INPS01 Switches the main screen to INPUT1. INPS02 Switches the main screen to INPUT2. INPS03 Switches the main screen to INPUT3. INPS04 Switches the main screen to INPUT4. INPS05 Switches the main screen to INPUT5. IN1 Switches the main screen to INPUT1. IN2 Swit
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RS-232C Adjustment Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum MSTS08 Sets MULTI SCREEN to SWAP (switches between main and sub screens). MSTS09 Sets MULTI SCREEN to PoutP (side by side 2-R). MSTS10 Sets MULTI SCREEN to 2-SCREEN (side by side 3). MSTS11 Sets MULTI SCREEN to PoutP (side by side 4-L). MSTS12 Sets MULTI SCREEN to PoutP (side by side 4-R). FUNCTIONAL LOCK FCLS00 Cancels FUNCTIONAL LOCK. FCLS01 Prohibits operation of buttons on the display. FCLS0
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RS-232C Adjustment Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum SFTS05 Sets SIGNAL FORMAT to Type5. SFTS06 Sets SIGNAL FORMAT to Type6. SFTS07 Sets SIGNAL FORMAT to Type7. SFTS08 Sets SIGNAL FORMAT to Type8. SFTS10 Sets SIGNAL FORMAT to AUTO. DVI DSGS01 Sets the DVI connection signal to PC. DSGS02 Sets the DVI connection signal to STB/DVD. DBLS01 Sets the DVI BLACK LEVEL to LOW. DBLS02 Sets the DVI BLACK LEVEL to HIGH. 7 “MENU”–“OPTION” related commands
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RS-232C Adjustment Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum WHITE BALANCE RHI Adjusts R.HIGH of the white balance. 000 255 GHI Adjusts G.HIGH of the white balance. 000 255 BHI Adjusts B.HIGH of the white balance. 000 255 GLW Adjusts G.LOW of the white balance. 000 255 RLW Adjusts R.LOW of the white balance. 000 255 BLW Adjusts B.LOW of the white balance. 000 255 COLOR DETAIL CGR Adjusts color detail red. 000 060 CGY Adjusts color detail yel
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RS-232C Adjustment 7 “INTEGRATOR”–“OPTION” related commands Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum SCREEN MASK FMKS00 Sets SCREEN MASK to OFF. FMKS02 Sets SCREEN MASK to inverse (negative – positive reversed). FMKS03 Sets SCREEN MASK to white mask. FMKS04 Sets SCREEN MASK to red mask. FMKS05 Sets SCREEN MASK to green mask. FMKS06 Sets SCREEN MASK to blue mask. FMKS07 Sets SCREEN MASK to yellow mask. SIDE MASK RSL Adjusts side mask RED. 000 255 GSL
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RS-232C Adjustment Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum FRONT INDICATOR LESS00 Sets the FRONT INDICATOR to OFF. LESS01 Sets the FRONT INDICATOR to ON. COLOR MODE CLMS00 Sets the COLOR MODE to NORMAL. CLMS01 Sets the COLOR MODE to STUDIO. UNDER SCAN USCS00 Sets the UNDERSCAN setting to OFF. USCS01 Sets the UNDERSCAN setting to ON. IMAGE PROCESS IPRS01 Sets the IMAGE PROCESS to NORMAL. IPRS02 Sets the IMAGE PROCESS to PURE. IPRS03 Sets the IMAGE PROC
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RS-232C Adjustment 7 Other commands Number direct Last Command Function memory Effective Minimum Maximum DISPLAY CALL DITS01 Displays DISPLAY CALL 1. DITS02 Displays DISPLAY CALL 2. IM0 INFORMATION write-in (1-3 characters). IM1 INFORMATION write-in (4-6 characters). IM2 INFORMATION write-in (7-9 characters). IM3 INFORMATION write-in (10-12 characters). IM4 INFORMATION write-in (13-15 characters). IM5 INFORMATION write-in (16-18 characters). IM6 INFORMATION write-in (19-21 characters
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RS-232C Adjustment 1) Obtaining QST Status Information Sequence Data Content Size Remarks 1 STX 1 Byte 02hex 2 Command echo-back 3 Byte QST (fixed) 3 Generation information 1 Byte 5 (fixed) 4 Inch information 1 Byte 4 (fixed) 5 Forwarding 1 Byte M (fixed) 6 Power source state 1 Byte S: Standby status P: Power supplied status 7 During standby: Standby cause 1 Byte N: Normal standby time W: Standby time based on POWER MANAGEMENT S: Standby time based on SD or PD During power supply: main screen si
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RS-232C Adjustment 2) Obtaining Integrator/PICTURE information Sequence Data Content Size Remarks 1 STX 1 Byte 02hex 2 Command echo-back 3 Byte QPI (fixed) 3 CONTRAST 3 Byte 000 to 255 Note 1) 4 BRIGHTNESS 3 Byte 000 to 255 Note 1) 5 C,DETAIL R (RED) 3 Byte 000 to 060 Note 1) 6 C,DETAIL Y (YELLOW) 3 Byte 000 to 060 Note 1) 7 C,DETAIL G (GREEN) 3 Byte 000 to 060 Note 1) 8 C,DETAIL C (CYAN) 3 Byte 000 to 060 Note 1) 9 C,DETAIL B (BLUE) 3 Byte 000 to 060 Note 1) 10 C,DETAIL M (MAGENTA) 3 Byte
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RS-232C Adjustment 5) Obtaining SETUP information Sequence Data Content Size Remarks 1 STX 1 Byte 02hex 2 Command echo-back 3 Byte QSS (fixed) 3 COLOR TEMP. 1 Byte 1: LOW 2: MID LOW 3: MIDDLE 4: MID HIGH 5: HIGH Note 1) 4 POWER MGT. 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON 5 AUTO POWER OFF 1 Byte 0: DISABLE 1: ENABLE 6 DNR 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: LOW 2: MIDDLE 3: HIGH Note 1) 7 MPEG NR 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: LOW 2: MIDDLE 3: HIGH Note 1) 8 CTI 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON Note 1) 9 PURECINEMA 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON Note 1) 10 C
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RS-232C Adjustment Sequence Data Content Size Remarks 27 PRO USE UNDERSCAN 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON 28 PRO USE IMAGE PROCESS 1 Byte 1: NORMAL 2: PURE 3: MONOTONE 4: HIGH CONTRAST 29 PRO USE SYGNAL TYPE 1 Byte 1: MOTION 2: STILL 3: NONE STD 30 FRC 1 Byte 0: OFF 1: ON 31 POWER ON MODE INPUT 1 Byte See the figure below. 32 POWER ON MODE MULTI MODE 1 Byte See the figure below. 33 POWER ON MODE MULTI INPUT 1 1 Byte 1: INPUT 2: INPUT2 3: INPUT3 4: INPUT4 5: INPUT5 34 POWER ON MODE MULTI INPUT 2 1 Byte 1: I
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RS-232C Adjustment 9) Obtaining machine name Sequence Data Content Size Remarks 1 STX 1 Byte 02hex 2 Command echo-back 3 Byte QAP (fixed) 3 Machine name information 18 Byte A/J (North America/domestic model): PDP-425CMX/LUC5*** G (Europe-general model): PDP-42MXE10/LDFK5* CKD (European CKD model): PDP42MXE10/YVXK5* 4 Check sum 2 Byte 5 ETX 1 Byte 03hex 18
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RS-232C Adjustment 7 Check Sum This is data to which 2-Byte ASCII code is added to a data group returned by a QUEST command. PC side STX ID QUEST command ETX 02 (hex) 2 Byte 3 Byte 03 (hex) Set side STX QUEST command Data Check sum ETX 02 (hex) 3 Byte *Byte 2 Byte 03 (hex) A detailed example is given below. Example) The check sum value that is added when the QUEST command “QAA” returned the following 6-Byte data string. Data group (ASCII) QUEST command Data (6 Byte) Check sum + check sum QAA 100
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Screen Burning 2.03.0Screen Burning When the same image is reproduced for a long period (still image, telop, etc.), the image is burned into to screen. It may be difficult to remove this image. Burning should be managed by making necessary changes in the video software, projection method, system configuration etc. This display has a function that reduces this kind of burning. 7 Menu mode 1 ENERGY SAVE setting: refer to sections 5.3.4, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 4) Energy Saving Set
