6 7 8 91 3 4 52In addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained.Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” in the “Network Setup” menu to“RS-232C”. (see page 44)* * *COMPUTERD-sub 9p(Male)(Female)RS-232C Straight cable(Female)(Female) (Female) (Female)COMPUTER* RS-232C Straight cableD-sub 9p(Female)First LCD Display(Male)Second LCD Display(Male)Third LCDDisplay(Male)14SERIAL Terminals connectionNotes:• Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Display.• The computer shown is for example purposes only.• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.• When using daisy chain, set ”Serial Daisy Chain” in the Options menu.(see page 46)• For daisy chain connection, use a straight cable connected to pins numbered2 through 8 .The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Display can be controlled by acomputer which is connected to this terminal.The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditionsgiven below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation forthe computer application for details.The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.Pin layout for SERIAL TerminalCommunication parametersSignal level RS-232C compliantSynchronization method AsynchronousBaud rate 9600 bpsParity NoneCharacter length 8 bitsStop bit 1 bitFlow control -Signal names for SERIAL IN terminalPin No. Details2 R X D3 T X D4 DTR5 GND6 DSR78 (Shorted in this set)1 • 9 NCThese signal names are those of computer specifications.Connections