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... and wiring 4 2.1 RS-232C Remote control 4 2.2 LAN control 4 III. Message type 13 5.1 Get current Parameter from a monitor 13 5.2 "Get parameter" reply 14 5.3 Set parameter 15 5.4 "Set parameter" reply 16 5.5 Commands 17 5.5.1 Save Current Settings...in temperature sensors 23 6.3. Communication specification 5 3. How to change the "Backlight" setting 20 6.2. Typical procedure example 20 6.1. EXTERNAL CONTROL NEC LCD Monitor Rev.3.8 INDEX I. Asset Data read and write 40 8.1 Asset Data Read Request and reply 40 8.2 Asset Data write 42 (1/72)...
... and wiring 4 2.1 RS-232C Remote control 4 2.2 LAN control 4 III. Message type 13 5.1 Get current Parameter from a monitor 13 5.2 "Get parameter" reply 14 5.3 Set parameter 15 5.4 "Set parameter" reply 16 5.5 Commands 17 5.5.1 Save Current Settings...in temperature sensors 23 6.3. Communication specification 5 3. How to change the "Backlight" setting 20 6.2. Typical procedure example 20 6.1. EXTERNAL CONTROL NEC LCD Monitor Rev.3.8 INDEX I. Asset Data read and write 40 8.1 Asset Data Read Request and reply 40 8.2 Asset Data write 42 (1/72)...
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Application This document defines the communications method for control of the NEC LCD monitor, MultiSync P402 /P462 /P552 /P702 /V422 /V462 /V551 /V651 /V322 /V652 /V552 /X461S /X551S /X401S /X463UN /X551UN /V463 /V423 /X462S /X552S /X462UNV /V801 when using an external controller. (3/72) I.
Application This document defines the communications method for control of the NEC LCD monitor, MultiSync P402 /P462 /P552 /P702 /V422 /V462 /V551 /V651 /V322 /V652 /V552 /X461S /X551S /X401S /X463UN /X551UN /V463 /V423 /X462S /X552S /X462UNV /V801 when using an external controller. (3/72) I.
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Connectors and wiring 2.1 RS-232C Remote control Connector: 9-pin D-Sub Cable: Cross (reversed) cable or null modem cable (Please refer "Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote control" on User's manual.) 2.2 LAN control Connector: RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T Cable: Category 5 or higher LAN cable (Please refer "Controlling the LCD monitor via LAN control" on User's manual.) (4/72) II. Preparation 2.
Connectors and wiring 2.1 RS-232C Remote control Connector: 9-pin D-Sub Cable: Cross (reversed) cable or null modem cable (Please refer "Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote control" on User's manual.) 2.2 LAN control Connector: RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T Cable: Category 5 or higher LAN cable (Please refer "Controlling the LCD monitor via LAN control" on User's manual.) (4/72) II. Preparation 2.
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...CD) Transport layer (TCP) * Using the payload of TCP segment. (Default) 192.168.0.10 * If you need to be longer than 600msec for the LCD monitor. (5/72) III. The packet interval needs to change, Please refer "Network settings" on User's manual. 7142 (Fixed) (Note) The... monitor will disconnect the connection if no packet data is received for a packet interval before next command is sent. Communication specification 3. Communication Parameter 3.1 RS-232C ...
...CD) Transport layer (TCP) * Using the payload of TCP segment. (Default) 192.168.0.10 * If you need to be longer than 600msec for the LCD monitor. (5/72) III. The packet interval needs to change, Please refer "Network settings" on User's manual. 7142 (Fixed) (Note) The... monitor will disconnect the connection if no packet data is received for a packet interval before next command is sent. Communication specification 3. Communication Parameter 3.1 RS-232C ...
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...the controller for each control. (6/72) and 5.5.2) Controller Command Header Message Check Code Delimiter Command Reply Header Message Check Code Delimiter Monitor The control does not suitable for each control. For the special command (see the part "6.3. use the proper command for confirmation.... Communication Format Header Message Check Code Delimiter The command packet consists of the requested item. The monitor replies a current value of four parts, Header, Message, Check code and Delimiter. 4. Recommended sequence of a typical procedure to control...
...the controller for each control. (6/72) and 5.5.2) Controller Command Header Message Check Code Delimiter Command Reply Header Message Check Code Delimiter Monitor The control does not suitable for each control. For the special command (see the part "6.3. use the proper command for confirmation.... Communication Format Header Message Check Code Delimiter The command packet consists of the requested item. The monitor replies a current value of four parts, Header, Message, Check code and Delimiter. 4. Recommended sequence of a typical procedure to control...
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...46h('F') 47h('G') 48h('H') 49h('I') 4Ah('J') 4Bh('K') 4Ch('L') 4Dh('M') 4Eh('N') 4Fh('O') 50h('P') 51h('Q') 52h('R') 53h('S') 54h('T') 55h('U') 56h('V') 57h('W') 58h('X') 59h('Y') 2Ah('*') Monitor ID 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49...J Destination Address 3Ah(':') Ex.) If you want to "Destination Address" conversion table is as '1', specify a destination address (7/72) The controller sets the "MONITOR ID" or "GROUP ID" of Header ASCII SOH (01h) 2ndbyte) Reserved: Reserved for future extensions. 4.1 Header block format (fixed length) Header Message ...
...46h('F') 47h('G') 48h('H') 49h('I') 4Ah('J') 4Bh('K') 4Ch('L') 4Dh('M') 4Eh('N') 4Fh('O') 50h('P') 51h('Q') 52h('R') 53h('S') 54h('T') 55h('U') 56h('V') 57h('W') 58h('X') 59h('Y') 2Ah('*') Monitor ID 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49...J Destination Address 3Ah(':') Ex.) If you want to "Destination Address" conversion table is as '1', specify a destination address (7/72) The controller sets the "MONITOR ID" or "GROUP ID" of Header ASCII SOH (01h) 2ndbyte) Reserved: Reserved for future extensions. 4.1 Header block format (fixed length) Header Message ...
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... be '0' (30h). The byte data must be encoded to ASCII characters '3' and 'A' (33h and 41h). ASCII 'A' (41h): Command. On the reply, the monitor sets the own MONITOR ID in here. 5thbyte) Message Type: (Case sensitive.) Refer to control all of the message (that follows the header) from... length includes STX and ETX. ASCII 'F' (46h): "Set parameter" reply. 6th -7th bytes) Message Length: Specify the length of the monitors which are connected by a daisy chain, specify a destination address ' '(2Ah). 4thbyte) Source: Source equipment ID. (Sender) Specify a sender address. Ex.) The ...
... be '0' (30h). The byte data must be encoded to ASCII characters '3' and 'A' (33h and 41h). ASCII 'A' (41h): Command. On the reply, the monitor sets the own MONITOR ID in here. 5thbyte) Message Type: (Case sensitive.) Refer to control all of the message (that follows the header) from... length includes STX and ETX. ASCII 'F' (46h): "Set parameter" reply. 6th -7th bytes) Message Length: Specify the length of the monitors which are connected by a daisy chain, specify a destination address ' '(2Ah). 4thbyte) Source: Source equipment ID. (Sender) Specify a sender address. Ex.) The ...
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..."Save current settings", "Get timing report", "power control", "Schedule", etc. Operation code table". for more details. 2 Get Parameter reply The monitor will reply with this "command message" is used for some non-slider controls and some special operations, such as follows, Result OP code OP ..., STX OP code page OP code ETX Hi Lo Hi Lo Refer to section 5.1 "Get current parameter from a monitor." Message format of the monitor. Refer to (9/72) Message format of the requested item specified by the controller in the "Header". 4.2 Message block format Header...
..."Save current settings", "Get timing report", "power control", "Schedule", etc. Operation code table". for more details. 2 Get Parameter reply The monitor will reply with this "command message" is used for some non-slider controls and some special operations, such as follows, Result OP code OP ..., STX OP code page OP code ETX Hi Lo Hi Lo Refer to section 5.1 "Get current parameter from a monitor." Message format of the monitor. Refer to (9/72) Message format of the requested item specified by the controller in the "Header". 4.2 Message block format Header...
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section 5.5 "Commands message" for more details. 6 Command reply The monitor replies to a query from the controller. Refer to section 5.5 "Commands message" for more details. (10/72) "Command reply message" format depends on each command.
section 5.5 "Commands message" for more details. 6 Command reply The monitor replies to a query from the controller. Refer to section 5.5 "Commands message" for more details. (10/72) "Command reply message" format depends on each command.
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... code Refer to get the status. OP code 3Ah -> OP code (Hi) = ASCII '3' (33h) OP code (Lo) = ASCII 'A' (41h) Refer to get the status of a monitor. For the status that you want to "Appendix A Operation code table" for each item. Message type 5.1 Get current Parameter from... a monitor. STX OP code page OP code ETX Hi Lo Hi Lo 1st 2nd-3rd 4th-5th 6th Send this message when you want to Operation ...
... code Refer to get the status. OP code 3Ah -> OP code (Hi) = ASCII '3' (33h) OP code (Lo) = ASCII 'A' (41h) Refer to get the status of a monitor. For the status that you want to "Appendix A Operation code table" for each item. Message type 5.1 Get current Parameter from... a monitor. STX OP code page OP code ETX Hi Lo Hi Lo 1st 2nd-3rd 4th-5th 6th Send this message when you want to Operation ...
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...31h and 41h). 8th -9thbytes) Type: Operation type code 00h: Set parameter 01h: Momentary Like the Auto Setup function which monitor can accept. (16bits) This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII character '0' and '1' (30h and 31h). 4th-5thbytes) OP code page: Operation code page. Ex.)...status of the requested item (operation code). 1stbyte) STX: Start of Message ASCII ETX (03h) (14/72) This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters. Refer to the operation code table. 6th -7thbytes) OP code: Operation code These bytes indicate a replying item's ...
...31h and 41h). 8th -9thbytes) Type: Operation type code 00h: Set parameter 01h: Momentary Like the Auto Setup function which monitor can accept. (16bits) This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII character '0' and '1' (30h and 31h). 4th-5thbytes) OP code page: Operation code page. Ex.)...status of the requested item (operation code). 1stbyte) STX: Start of Message ASCII ETX (03h) (14/72) This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters. Refer to the operation code table. 6th -7thbytes) OP code: Operation code These bytes indicate a replying item's ...
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The controller requests a monitor to change monitor's adjustment and so on. Ex.) 0123h -> 1st(MSB) = ASCII '0' (30h) 2nd = ASCII '1' (31h) 3rd = ASCII '2' (32h) 4th(LSB) = ASCII '3' (33h) 10thbyte) ETX: End of Message ...
The controller requests a monitor to change monitor's adjustment and so on. Ex.) 0123h -> 1st(MSB) = ASCII '0' (30h) 2nd = ASCII '1' (31h) 3rd = ASCII '2' (32h) 4th(LSB) = ASCII '3' (33h) 10thbyte) ETX: End of Message ...
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... means 0123h (291) 14th -17thbytes) Requested setting Value: Echoes back the parameter for confirmation. ASCII '0''1' (30h, 31h): Unsupported operation with this monitor or unsupported operation under current condition. 4th-5thbytes) OP code page: Echoes back the Operation code page for confirmation. (16bits) Reply data from the...Lo 1st 2nd-3rd 4th-5th Hi Lo 6th-7th Hi Lo 8th-9th MSB LSB 10th-13th MSB LSB 14th -17th 18th The Monitor echoes back the parameter and status of the requested operation code. 1stbyte) STX: Start of Message ASCII ETX (03h) (16/72)...
... means 0123h (291) 14th -17thbytes) Requested setting Value: Echoes back the parameter for confirmation. ASCII '0''1' (30h, 31h): Unsupported operation with this monitor or unsupported operation under current condition. 4th-5thbytes) OP code page: Echoes back the Operation code page for confirmation. (16bits) Reply data from the...Lo 1st 2nd-3rd 4th-5th Hi Lo 6th-7th Hi Lo 8th-9th MSB LSB 10th-13th MSB LSB 14th -17th 18th The Monitor echoes back the parameter and status of the requested operation code. 1stbyte) STX: Start of Message ASCII ETX (03h) (16/72)...
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SOH-'0'-'0'-'A'-'B'-'0'-'6'-STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'C'-ETX-CHK- CR The monitor replies the packet for the monitor to 13. 5.5.1 Save Current Settings. Refer to section 7 to store the adjusted value. 5.5 Commands "Command message format" depends on each command. The controller requests for ...
SOH-'0'-'0'-'A'-'B'-'0'-'6'-STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'C'-ETX-CHK- CR The monitor replies the packet for the monitor to 13. 5.5.1 Save Current Settings. Refer to section 7 to store the adjusted value. 5.5 Commands "Command message format" depends on each command. The controller requests for ...
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... report the displayed image timing. ASCII: 01h-30h-41h-30h-41h-30h-34h-02h-30h-37h-03h-CHK-0Dh SOH-'0'-'A'-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4'-STX-'0'-'7'-ETX-CHK- CR The monitor replies status as follows; Command code STX ETX '0' '7' Send "07"(30h, 37h) as Get Timing Report command. Complete "Get Timing Report" command packet...
... report the displayed image timing. ASCII: 01h-30h-41h-30h-41h-30h-34h-02h-30h-37h-03h-CHK-0Dh SOH-'0'-'A'-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4'-STX-'0'-'7'-ETX-CHK- CR The monitor replies status as follows; Command code STX ETX '0' '7' Send "07"(30h, 37h) as Get Timing Report command. Complete "Get Timing Report" command packet...
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CR (19/72) 5.5.3 NULL Message Command code STX ETX 'B' 'E' The NULL message returned from the monitor is used in the following cases; To tell the controller that the monitor does not have any answer to give to the host (not ready or not expected) Following operations need a... certain time for to execute, so the monitor will return this message when another message is received during execution. Power ON, Power OFF, Auto Setup, Input, PIP Input, Auto Setup...
CR (19/72) 5.5.3 NULL Message Command code STX ETX 'B' 'E' The NULL message returned from the monitor is used in the following cases; To tell the controller that the monitor does not have any answer to give to the host (not ready or not expected) Following operations need a... certain time for to execute, so the monitor will return this message when another message is received during execution. Power ON, Power OFF, Auto Setup, Input, PIP Input, Auto Setup...
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...4.5 "Check code" for a BCC calculation. Delimiter (20/72) The controller requests the Monitor to reply with current Backlight setting and capability to control the monitor, these are examples of Message Check code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to get a ...of Message '0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. Ex.) When this operation. Message STX (02h): Start of packet Step 2. Header SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'D'-'1'-'2' Message STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0' -'0'-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX Check code BCC Delimiter CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved '0' (30h):...
...4.5 "Check code" for a BCC calculation. Delimiter (20/72) The controller requests the Monitor to reply with current Backlight setting and capability to control the monitor, these are examples of Message Check code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to get a ...of Message '0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. Ex.) When this operation. Message STX (02h): Start of packet Step 2. Header SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'D'-'1'-'2' Message STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0' -'0'-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX Check code BCC Delimiter CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved '0' (30h):...
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...Ex.) When this byte is 10h (in the page 0). '0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Set Backlight setting 80(0050h). Monitor ID -'F'-'1'-'2' Message STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0' -'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX Check code Delimiter BCC CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved '0' (30h... (31h, 30h): Operation code is set to store the Backlight setting. (Save Current Settings Command) (21/72) Request the monitor to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'. 'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply". '1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 100(0064h)....
...Ex.) When this byte is 10h (in the page 0). '0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Set Backlight setting 80(0050h). Monitor ID -'F'-'1'-'2' Message STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0' -'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX Check code Delimiter BCC CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved '0' (30h... (31h, 30h): Operation code is set to store the Backlight setting. (Save Current Settings Command) (21/72) Request the monitor to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'. 'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply". '1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 100(0064h)....
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...code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to store the setting. Header SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4' Message STX-'0-'C'-ETX Check code Delimiter BCC CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to the section 4.5 "Check code" for a...Message STX (02h): Start of packet (22/72) Delimiter CR (0Dh): End of Message '0'-'C' (30h, 43h): Command code is 4 bytes. Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'. '0' (30h): Message sender is the controller. 'A' (41h): Message type is "Command". '0'-'4' (30h, 34h): Message length is 0Ch ...
...code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to store the setting. Header SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4' Message STX-'0-'C'-ETX Check code Delimiter BCC CR Header SOH (01h): Start Of Header '0' (30h): Reserved Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to the section 4.5 "Check code" for a...Message STX (02h): Start of packet (22/72) Delimiter CR (0Dh): End of Message '0'-'C' (30h, 43h): Command code is 4 bytes. Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'. '0' (30h): Message sender is the controller. 'A' (41h): Message type is "Command". '0'-'4' (30h, 34h): Message length is 0Ch ...
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... '0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2. '7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 10 bytes. The controller can monitor inside temperatures by using those sensors with external control. Message STX (02h): Start of the built-in temperature sensors. Message STX ... -'0'-'3'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX Check code BCC Header SOH (01h): Start of Message Check code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to read . Monitor ID: Indicates a replying Monitor ID. MultiSync P402 /P462 /P552 /P702 /V422 /V462 /V551 /V651 /V322 /V652 /V552 /X461S /X551S /X401S...
... '0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2. '7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 10 bytes. The controller can monitor inside temperatures by using those sensors with external control. Message STX (02h): Start of the built-in temperature sensors. Message STX ... -'0'-'3'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX Check code BCC Header SOH (01h): Start of Message Check code BCC: Block Check Code Refer to read . Monitor ID: Indicates a replying Monitor ID. MultiSync P402 /P462 /P552 /P702 /V422 /V462 /V551 /V651 /V322 /V652 /V552 /X461S /X551S /X401S...