15ConnectionsSERIAL Terminals connectionThe SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.COMPUTERD-sub 9p(Female)RS-232C Straight cableIn addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained.First LCD Display(Male)Third LCD Display(Male)Second LCD Display(Male)COMPUTERD-sub 9p(Female)RS-232C Straight cable(Female)(Female)Notes:• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect thecomputer to the Display.• The computer shown is for example purposes only.• Additional equipment and cables shown are notsupplied with this set.• When using daisy chain, set “Serial Daisy ChainPosition” in the “Control settings”. (see page 61).• For daisy chain connection, use a straight cableconnected to pins numbered 2 through 8 .The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interfacespecification, so that the Display can be controlled by acomputer which is connected to this terminal.The computer will require software which allows thesending and receiving of control data which satisfiesthe conditions given below. Use a computer applicationsuch as programming language software. Refer to thedocumentation for the computer application for details.Signal names for SERIAL IN terminal:6 7 8 91 3 4 52Pin layout for SERIALTerminalPin No. Signal Name2 RXD3 TXD4 DTR5 GND6 DSR78 (Shorted in this set)1 9 NCThese signal names are those of computer specifications.Communication parameters:Signal level RS-232C compliantSynchronization method AsynchronousBaud rate 9600 bpsParity NoneCharacter length 8 bitsStop bit 1 bitFlow control -