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CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, SETTING
PN-A601 INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, SETTING
2 – 5
■ CONTROLLING THE MONITER WITH A PC
(RS-232C)
You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the
PC.
You can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by using a PC.
By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see page 19), you can make
By assigning ID numbers to each monitor (see page 19), you can make
input mode selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specific
monitor.
You can also connect multiple monitors via a daisy chain by using a PC.
By assigning ID numbers to each monitor, you can make input mode
By assigning ID numbers to each monitor, you can make input mode
selection/adjustment or can check the status of a specific monitor.
CAUTION
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE PN-ZB01 (OPTIONAL) IS
ATTACHED
ATTACHED
n
To control the monitor via RS-232C, set RS-232C/LAN SELECT
to RS-232C.
n
You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.
<ONE-TO-ONE CONNECTION WITH A PC>
Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC's COM port (RS-
232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the monitor.
232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the monitor.
<DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION [ADVANCED OPERATION]>
Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC's COM port (RS-
232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the first monitor.
232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the first monitor.
Next, connect RS-232 straight cable to the first monitor's RS-232C out-
put terminal and to the second monitor's RS-232C input terminal. Con-
nect in the same way to the third and subsequent monitors.
Up to 25 monitors can be connected. (Depending on the length of the
cable used and the surrounding environment.)
cable used and the surrounding environment.)
<COMMUNICATION CONDITIONS>
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the moni-
tor's communication settings as follows.
tor's communication settings as follows.
*
1
Set to the same baud rate as the “BAUD RATE” setting of
SETUP menu.
SETUP menu.
When connecting multiple monitors in a daisy chain, set all mon-
itors to the same “BAUD RATE”.
To COM port
PC
RS-232C input terminal
RS-232 straight cable
(commercially available)
(commercially available)
Baud rate
38400 bps (Initial setting)
*1
Data length
8 bits
Parity bit
None
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
None
RS-232 straight cables
(commercially available)
(commercially available)
First monitor
Second monitor
PC
To COM port
RS-232C
output terminal
output terminal
RS-232C
input terminal
input terminal
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