Sim2 RS‐232 Control - Manual (Page 3)

SUPERLUMIS
RS‐232 Control
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1. Introduction
This document describes how to interface the SUPERLUMIS projector with a Home Theatre control system (or a PC)
over a direct serial connection.
1.1. Setting up the RS‐232C Serial connection
Follow these steps to configure the control system (or the PC) serial port.
 Switch off the control system (or the PC) and the projector.
 Use a standard straight
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serial cable with 9 pin female to the control system (or the PC) and 9 pin male to the
Projector:
RS‐232C Control Port
Pin No Signal Definition
1 ‐ Not Used
2 TD Transmit Data
3 RD Receive Data
4 ‐ Not Used
5 GND Ground
6 ‐ Not Used
7 ‐ Not Used
D‐SUB 9‐pin (female) 8 ‐ Not Used
9 ‐ Not Used
 Make sure the distances between equipment do not exceed the specifications of the interface (15 m or 50
feet).
 Switch on the control system (or the PC) and, after start up, switch on the projector.
 Set the Serial Port Parameters as shown below:
Communication Parameters
Parameter Value
Transfer Rate 19200 bps
Data Bits 8
Parity Bit None
Stop Bit 1
Flow Control None
 Set the control system (or the PC program) Communication Mode to Binary (or Hex). ASCII mode is not
supported.
 Set the control system interface (or the PC communication program) Display Mode to Hex.
1 A cable that connects identical pin numbers in each connector: pin 2 connects to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3 and pin 5 to pin 5.