Appendix 1, Rs 232 control, Hardware configuration – Runco DTV-992 User Manual

Page 48: How to format the control data

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APP-1

APPENDIX 1

TXD

RXD

GND

CTS

DSR

PC

TXD

RXD

GND

+9V
+9V

Projector

3
2
5
8

6

3
2
5
8

6

Recommended
Method

Pin to Pin
All 9 Pins

RS 232 Control

By far, the most accurate way to control or integrate the DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA into a home theater system is by RS
232 control. In this section, you will find hardware configuration and how to format the control data, command strings
and examples.

Hardware Configuration

RS232 Connector 9PIN D-SUB PC-AT TYPE. Projector has female type.

To establish communications with the projector, the following conditions must be made:

PIN OUTS FOR 9 PIN

1:

CD

Carrier Detect

2:

RXD

Receive Data

3:

TXD

Transmit Data

4:

DTR

Data Term Ready

5:

GND

Signal Ground

6:

DSR

Data Set Ready

7:

RTS

Request To Send

8:

CTS

Clear To Send

9:

Ring Indicator

The Protocol Necessary
For Communications:

8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit

Baud Rate is selectable between 8
rates at the projector up to 9600
Baud (9600 is default).

TXD

RXD

GND

CTS

DSR

PC

TXD

RXD

GND

+9V
+9V

Projector

3
2
5
8

6

3
2
5

4

No Flow Control

Jump Pins
4,6,8 at PC
side

DTR

Tied together
at computer

NOTE: All wires are straight through. DO NOT cross PINS 2 to 3 as in a null
modem configuration.

Alternatively, the connections can be made as follows (absolute minimum of wires):

NOTE: Some automation systems may only use/require pins 3, 2, 5 be connected.

How to format the control data

Every command sent to the projector is a group of 9 bytes that is called a record.
Even a simple ON command is sent as a record. Below is an explanation of the syn-
tax of a record. It is not necessary to memorize the syntax since the next section
contains a chart of strings that work with any DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA and can be
entered directly into most automation systems to control all the functions of the pro-
jector.

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