Planar PS4200 User manual

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Below you will find brief information for PS-Series PS4200, PS-Series PS4200TL, PS-Series PS4250, PS-Series PS4650, PS-Series PS5550, PS-Series PS5551, PS-Series PS6500. This document describes the RS232 interface communication protocols for PLANAR commercial displays. It details hardware specifications including pin assignments and communication settings for controlling the displays via RS232. Two communication protocols are defined: one with ID for controlling specific displays, and another without ID for single display control. The document also includes command messages, set function listings, get function listings, and a remote control pass-through mode.

Below you will find brief information for PS-Series PS4200, PS-Series PS4200TL, PS-Series PS4250, PS-Series PS4650, PS-Series PS5550, PS-Series PS5551, PS-Series PS6500. This document describes the RS232 interface communication protocols for PLANAR commercial displays. It details hardware specifications including pin assignments and communication settings for controlling the displays via RS232. Two communication protocols are defined: one with ID for controlling specific displays, and another without ID for single display control. The document also includes command messages, set function listings, get function listings, and a remote control pass-through mode.

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Planar PS-Series RS232 protocol
(Applies to PS4200, PS4200TL, PS4250, PS4650, PS5550, PS5551, PS6500 models only)
Table of contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2
2 Description ................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Hardware specification ....................................................................................... 2
2.2 Communication Setting ...................................................................................... 2
2.3 Command Message Reference ........................................................................... 2
3 Protocol 1 : with ID ................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Command Description ........................................................................................ 3
3.2 Set-Function Listing ........................................................................................... 3
3.3 Get-Function Listing ........................................................................................... 8
4 Protocol 2 : without ID ............................................................................................ 16
4.1 Set function listing ............................................................................................ 16
4.2 Remote Control Pass-through mode ................................................................. 20
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1 Introduction
This document describes the hardware interface spec and software protocols of RS232 interface
communication between Commercial Display and PC or other control unit with RS232 protocol.
1. Protocol 1, with ID
This set protocol allow user to assign the ID in the command to control the specify ID monitor
2. Protocol 2, without ID
The set protocol is best for single display control
Both sets protocol contain three sections command:
Set-Function
Get-Function
Remote control pass-through mode
In below document, “PC” will represents all the control units that can sent or receive the RS232
protocol command.
2 Description
2.1 Hardware specification
LCD communication port in the rear side
(1) Connector type: DSUB 9 Pin Male
(2) Pin Assignment
Male DSUB 9Pin
(outside view)
Pin # Signal
Remark
1 NC
2 RXD Input to LCD
Monitor
3 TXD Output from LCD
Monitor
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC
frame GND
*Use of crossover (null modem) cable
required for use with PC
2.2 Communication Setting
- Baud Rate Select: 9600bps (fixed)
- Data bits: 8bits (fixed)
- Parity: None (fixed)
- Stop Bits: 1(fixed)
2.3 Command Message Reference
PC sends to Monitor command packet followed by “CR”. Every time PC sends control command to
the Monitor, the Monitor shall response as follows:
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1. If the message is receives correctly it will send “+” (02Bh) followed by “CR” (00Dh)
2. If the message is receives incorrectly it will send “-” (02Dh) followed by “CR” (00Dh)
3 Protocol 1: with ID
3.1 Command Description
Length: Total Byte of Message excluding “CR”
TV ID Identification for each of TV
Command
Type
Identify command type,
“s” (0x73h) : Set Command
“g” (0x67h) : Get Command
“r” (0x72h) : Reply Command
“p” (0x70h) : RCU Pass-through
“+” (0x2Bh) : Valid command Reply
“-“ (0x2Dh) : Invalid command Reply
Command: Function command code: One byte ASCII code
Value[1~3]: Three bytes ASCII that defines the value
CR 0x0D
3.2 Set-Function Listing
The PC can control the LCD Monitor for specific actions. The Set-Function command allows you to
control the LCD monitor behavior in a remote sit through the RS232 port. The Set-Function packet
format consists of 11 bytes.
Set-Function description:
Length: Total Byte of Message excluding “CR”
TV ID Identification for each of TV
If we want to set all TV settings, TV ID can use “99” to achieve, and it
will not have Reply command on this function.
Command
Type
Identify command type,
“s” (0x73h) : Set Command
Command: Function command code: One byte ASCII code
Value[1~3]: Three bytes ASCII that defines the value
CR 0x0D
Set-Function format
Send: (Command Type=”s”)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Byte
Count
1 Byte
2
Byte
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
1
Byte
Bytes
order
1 2~3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Reply: (Command Type=”+” or “-”)
Name
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ID Command
Type
CR
Byte 1 Byte
2 1 Byte 1
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Count
Byte Byte
Bytes
order
1 2~3 4 5
Example1: Set Brightness as 76 for TV-02 and this command is valid
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x32
0x73 0x24 0x30 0x37 0x36 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x32
0x2B 0x0
D
Example2: Set Brightness as 176 for TV-02 and this command is NOT valid
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x32
0x73 0x24 0x31 0x37 0x36 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x32
0x2D 0x0
D
Example3: Set Tint as 32 for TV-03 and this command is valid
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x33
0x73 0x27 0x30 0x33 0x32 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
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h
ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x33
0x2B 0x0
D
Example4: Set Tint as 75 for TV-03 and this command is NOT valid
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x33
0x73 0x27 0x30 0x37 0x35 0x0
D
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Reply (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x33
0x2D 0x0
D
Example5: Set Brightness as 76 for all TV and this command is valid
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x39
0x39
0x73 0x24 0x30 0x37 0x36 0x0
D
No Reply.
Set-function table
Set Function
ID
Cmd
Command
Value Range
Comments
Type
Code
(ASCII)
Code
(Hex)
(Three ASCII
bytes)
Picture mode 8 s 81
Contrast 8 s # 23
Brightness 8 s $ 24
Color 8 s 82
Tint 8 s 83
Sharpness 8 s % 25
Backlight 8 s 84 Step : 20 for OSD
display range 0~5
DCR 8 s 85
Color Temp
8 S 86
Input Resolution 8 s 87
Volume 8 s 5 35
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Mute 8 s 6 36
Audio Source 8 s 88
Speaker 8 s 89 Only effected for
models include
internal speakers.
Aspect Ratio 8 s 1 31 Full
PIP Enable 8 s 8A
PIP Main Input 8 s 8B
PIP Sub Input 8 s 8C
PIP Size 8 s 8D
PIP Position 8 s 8E
Video Source 8 s 000 : VGA
001 : HDMI1
003 : CVBS1
004 : YPbPr
005 : S-Video
006 : DVI
Auto adjustment 8 s
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Clock frequency 8 s 000 ~ 32
Phase 8 s 000 ~ 32
H.Position 8 s 000 ~ 100
V.Position 8 s 000 ~ 100
Ambient Light
Sensor
8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
Blue Screen 8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto Detect 8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
Touch Feature 8 s 000: OFF Only effected for
Touch models.
001: On
Language 8 s 2 000: English
001: French
002: Spanish
003: Czech Optional by
different models.
004: Danish Optional by
different models.
Over Scan 8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
RTC Year 8 s 000 ~ 099 From 2000~2099
RTC Month 8 s 000 ~ 012
RTC Day 8 s 000 ~ 031
RTC Hour 8 s 000 ~ 023
RTC Minute 8 s 000 ~ 059
Daylight saving
time
8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
H Monitor 8 s 001 ~ 010
V Monitor 8 s 001 ~ 010
H Position 8 s 001 ~ 010
V Position 8 s 001 ~ 010
Frame Comp. 8 s 000: OFF
001: ON
Power save 8 s 000: OFF
001: Eco
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002: VGA Only
003: Standard
Monitor ID 8 s 3D 001 ~ 098
Image retention 8 s 47 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto adjustment 8 s AA 000: OFF
001: ON
DDC/CI 8 s AB 000: OFF
001: ON
Reset User Default
8 s AC
OSD Info Box 8 s 5B 000: OFF
001: ON
Store User Default
8 s AD
Factory Reset 8 s 7E
Power 8 ! 21 000: STBY
001: ON
Key Pad 8 s A 41 000 : POWER
001 : SOURCE
002 : MENU
003 : UP
004 : DOWN
005 : LEFT
006 : RIGHT
007 : MUTE
Remote Control s B 42 000: Disable
001: Enable
002: Pass
through
Key Pad function 8 s C 43 000: Disable
001: Enable
Menu Key function
8 s E 45 000: Disable
001: Enable
Power Key
function
8 s F 46 000: Disable
001: Enable
3.3 Get-Function Listing
The PC can interrogate the LCD Monitor for specific information. The Get-Function packet format
consists of 5 bytes which is similar to the Set-Function packet structure. Note that the “Value” byte is
always = 00.
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Get-Function description:
Length: Total Byte of Message excluding “CR”
TV ID Identification for each of TV
Command
Type
Identify command type,
“g” (0x67h) : Get Command
Command: Function command code: One byte ASCII code
Value[1~3]: Three bytes ASCII that defines the value
NOTE: to get backlight senor, thermal sensor, and ambient sensor
need four bytes ASCII that defines the value and the length is 9.
CR 0x0D
Get-Function format
Send: (Command Type=”g”)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Byte
Count
1 Byte
2
Byte
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
1
Byte
Bytes
order
1 2~3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Reply: (Command Type=”r” or “-”)
If the Command is valid, Command Type =”r”
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Byte
Count
1 Byte
2
Byte
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
1
Byte
Bytes
order
1 2~3 4 5 6 7 8 9
If the Command is Not valid, Command Type=”-“
Name
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h
ID Command
Type
CR
Byte
Count
1 Byte
2
Byte
1 Byte 1
Byte
Bytes
order
1 2~3 4 5
Example1: Get Brightness from TV-05 and this command is valid.
The Brightness value is 67.
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x35
0x67 0x62 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply(Hex Format)
Name
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h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
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Hex 0x38 0x30
0x35
0x72 0x62 0x30 0x36 0x37 0x0
D
Example2: Get Brightness from TV-05 , but the Brightness command ID is error
and it is NOT in the command table.
Send (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x35
0x67 0XD3 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x35
0x2D 0x0
D
Example3: Get Tint from TV-0007 and this command is valid.
The Tint value is 32.
Send (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x37
0x67 0X65 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x37
0x72 0x65 0x30 0x33 0x32 0x0
D
Example4: Get Tint from TV-07 , but the Brightness command ID is error and it is NOT in the
command table.
Send (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x38 0x30
0x37
0x67 0XD7 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
CR
Hex 0x34 0x30
0x37
0x2D 0x0
D
Example5 Get backlight sensor from TV-0007 and this command is valid.
The lux value is 1786 (ASCII code).
Send (Hex Format)
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Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x67 0X6F 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
3
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x72 0X6F 0x31 0x37 0x38 0x36 0x0
D
Example6 Get ambient sensor from TV-0007 and this command is valid.
The lux value is 1568 (ASCII code).
Send (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x67 0X70 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x72 0X70 0x31 0x35 0x36 0x38 0x0
D
Example7 Get thermal sensor from TV-0007 and this command is valid.
The value is +075 degree (ASCII code). NOTE: positive degree is “+”ASCII code and negative degree
is “-”ASCII code.
Send (Hex Format)
Name
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h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x67 0X71 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
CR
Hex 0x39 0x30
0x37
0x72 0X71 0x2B 0x30 0x37 0x35 0x0
D
Example8 Get Running Hours from TV-0007 and this command is valid.
The value is 21,356 hours (ASCII code).
Send (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt ID Command Comman Value Value Value Value Value CR
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h Type d 1 2 3 4 5
Hex 0x3A 0x30
0x37
0x67 0X76 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x0
D
Reply (Hex Format)
Name
Lengt
h
ID Command
Type
Comman
d
Value
1
Value
2
Value
3
Value
4
Value
5
CR
Hex 0x3A 0x30
0x37
0x72 0X76 0x32 0x31 0x33 0x35 0x36 0x0
D
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PC Get-function command to LCD Monitor
Get
Function
ID
Cmd
Command
Value Range
Comments
Type
Code
(ASCII)
Code
(Hex)
(Three ASCII
bytes)
Picture mode 8 B1
Contrast 8 61
Brightness 8 62
Color 8 B2
Tint 8 B3
Sharpness 8 63
Backlight 8 B4 Step : 20 for OSD
display range 0~5
DCR 8 B5
Color Temp
8 B6
Input Resolution 8 B7
Volume 8 66
Mute 8 67
Audio Source 8 B8
Speaker 8 B9 Only effected for
models include
internal speakers.
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Aspect Ratio 8 77 Full
PIP Enable 8 BA
PIP Main Input 8 BB
PIP Sub Input 8 BC
PIP Size 8 BD
Video Source 8 000 : VGA
001 : HDMI1
003 : CVBS1
004 : YPbPr
005 : S-Video
006 : DVI
Clock frequency 8
000 ~ 32
Phase 8
000 ~ 32
H.Position 8
000 ~ 100
V.Position 8
000 ~ 100
Ambient Light
Sensor
8
000: OFF
001: ON
Blue Screen 8 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto Detect 8 000: OFF
001: ON
Touch Feature 8 g 000: OFF Only effected for
Touch models.
001: ON
Language 8 000: English
001: French
002: Spanish
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003: Czech, Optional by
different models.
004: Danish Optional by
different models.
Over Scan 8 000: OFF
001: ON
RTC Year 8
000 ~ 099 From 2000~2099
RTC Month 8
000 ~ 012
RTC Day 8
000 ~ 031
RTC Hour 8
000 ~ 023
RTC Minute 8
000 ~ 059
Daylight saving
time
8
000: OFF
001: ON
H Monitor 8
001 ~ 010
V Monitor 8
001 ~ 010
H Position 8
001 ~ 010
V Position 8
001 ~ 010
Frame Comp. 8
000: OFF
001: ON
Power save 8 000: OFF
001: Eco
002: VGA Only
003: Standard
Monitor ID 8 75 001 ~ 098
Image retention 8 72 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto adjustment 8 DA 000: OFF
001: ON
DDC/CI 8 DB 000: OFF
001: ON
FW Version 16
DC PS5550 p.xx (ASCII), the return
value will be
different for
different model
OSD Info Box 8
5D 000: OFF
001: ON
Power 8
6C 000: STBY
001: ON
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Remote Control 68 000: Disable Lock
001: Enable
002: Pass
through
Key Pad function 8 69 000: Disable Lock
001: Enable
Menu Key function
8 73 000: Disable Lock
001: Enable
Power Key
function
8 74 000: Disable Lock
001: Enable
5V 8 g m 6D 000~50
12V 8 g n 6E 000~120
Ambient Sensor 9 g p 70 0000 ~ 2000
Thermal Sensor 9 g q 71 -055 ~ +125
Operating Time A g v 76 0 ~ 65535 Hour
4 Protocol 2 : without ID
4.1 Set function listing
The PC can control the LCD Monitor for specific actions. The Set-Function command allows you to
control the LCD monitor behavior in a remote sit through the RS232 port. The Set-Function packet
format consists of 5 bytes. Note that the “Value” byte is always = 00.
Set-Function description:
Length: Total bytes of message = 5 ASCII (35H) excluding “CR”
Command: Function command code: One byte ASCII code
Value[1~3]: Three bytes ASCII that defines the value
Set-Function format:
Name Length Command
Value1
Value2
Value3
CR
Byte Count
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
Bytes order
1 2 3 4 5 6
All Set-Function from PC to Monitor (ASCII)
Name Length Command
Value1
Value2
Value3
CR
Byte Count
5 1 Byte 1 Byte
1 Byte
1 Byte
00D
Bytes order
1 2 3 4 5 6
Example: Set Mute-ON command (ASCII)
Name Length Command
Value1
Value2
Value3
CR
Byte Count
5 6 0 0 0 00D
Bytes order
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Example: Set Mute-OFF command (ASCII)
Name Length Command
Value1
Value2
Value3
CR
Byte Count
5 6 0 0 1 00D
Bytes order
1 2 3 4 5 6
LCD Monitor will send “+” (02Bh) and “CR” bytes to PC after receiving a valid command.
LCD Monitor will send “-” (02Dh) and “CR” bytes to PC if the command is not valid.
Value Range:
Three bytes ASCII value range
Command
Code:
Function command code in ASCII
set command table
Set Function
Value Range
Comments
Code
(Hex)
(Three ASCII
bytes)
Picture mode 5 81
Contrast 5 23
Brightness 5 24
Color 5 82
Tint 5 83
Sharpness 5 25
Backlight 5 84 Step : 20 for OSD
display range 0~5
DCR 5 85
Color Temp
5 86
Input Resolution 5 87 VGA only
Volume 5 35
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Mute 5 36
Audio Source 5 88
Speaker 5 89 Only effected for
models include
internal speakers.
Aspect Ratio 5 31 Full
PIP Enable 5 8A
PIP Main Input 5 8B
PIP Sub Input 5 8C
PIP Size 5 8D
PIP Position 5 8E
Video Source 5 000 : VGA
001 : HDMI1
003 : CVBS1
004 : YPbPr
005 : S-Video
006 : DVI
Auto adjustment 5
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Clock frequency 5 000 ~ 32
Phase 5 000 ~ 32
H.Position 5 000 ~ 100
V.Position 5 000 ~ 100
Ambient Light
Sensor
5 000: OFF
001: ON
Blue Screen 5 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto Detect 5 000: OFF
001: ON
Touch Feature 5 000: OFF Only effected for
Touch models.
001: ON
Language 5 000: English
001: Franch
002: Spanish
003: Czech, Optional by
different models.
004: Danish Optional by
different models.
Over Scan 5 000: OFF
001: ON
RTC Year 5 000 ~ 099 From 2000~2099
RTC Month 5 000 ~ 012
RTC Day 5 000 ~ 031
RTC Hour 5 000 ~ 023
RTC Minute 5 000 ~ 059
Daylight saving
time
5 000: OFF
001: ON
H Monitor 5 001 ~ 010
V Monitor 5 001 ~ 010
H Position 5 001 ~ 010
V Position 5 001 ~ 010
Frame Comp. 5 000: OFF
001: ON
Power save 5 000: OFF
001: ECO
002: VGA Only
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003: Standard
Monitor ID 5 3D 001 ~ 098
Image retention 5 47 000: OFF
001: ON
Auto adjustment 5 AA 000: OFF
001: ON
DDC/CI 5 AB 000: OFF
001: ON
Reset User Default
5 AC
OSD Info Box 5 5B 000: OFF
001: ON
Store User Default
5 AD
Factory Reset 5 7E
Power 5 21 000: STBY
001: ON
Key Pad 5 41 000 : POWER
001 : SOURCE
002 : MENU
003 : UP
004 : DOWN
005 : LEFT
006 : RIGHT
007 : MUTE
Remote Control 42 000: Disable
001: Enable
002: Pass
through
Key Pad function 5 43 000: Disable
001: Enable
Menu Key function
5 45 000: Disable
001: Enable
Power Key
function
5 46 000: Disable
001: Enable
4.2 Remote Control Pass-through mode
When PC sets the LCD monitor to Remote Control Pass through mode, the LCD shall send a three bytes
packet (followed by “CR”) in response to RCU button activation. Note, that in this mode the RCU shall
have no effect on the monitor function. For example: “+Volume” will not change the volume in the
LCD but only sends “+Volume” code to PC over the RS232 port.
Remote Control pass-through packet format from LCD monitor to PC(ASCII)
Name Length RCU-Code1
RCU-Code2 CR
Byte Count
3 MSB LSB 00D
Bytes order
1 2 3 4
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Planar PS4200 User manual

Category
LCD TVs
Type
User manual
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Below you will find brief information for PS-Series PS4200, PS-Series PS4200TL, PS-Series PS4250, PS-Series PS4650, PS-Series PS5550, PS-Series PS5551, PS-Series PS6500. This document describes the RS232 interface communication protocols for PLANAR commercial displays. It details hardware specifications including pin assignments and communication settings for controlling the displays via RS232. Two communication protocols are defined: one with ID for controlling specific displays, and another without ID for single display control. The document also includes command messages, set function listings, get function listings, and a remote control pass-through mode.

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