Asus PQ321Q User Manual

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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)
You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on
the PC.
PC connection
Connect the COM port on the PC (RS-232C connector) to the
CONTROL terminal (RS-232C input terminal) on the monitor using
the RS-232C conversion cable (supplied) and an RS-232 straight
cable (commercially available).
Bind the RS-232C conversion cable with the cable clamp.
RS-232 straight cable
(commercially available)
RS-232C conversion
cable (supplied)
To COM port
PC
CONTROL terminal
(RS-232C
input terminal)
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the
monitor’s communication settings as follows:
Baud rate * Stop bit 1 bit
Data length 8 bits Flow control None
Parity bit None
* Set to the same baud rate as the BAUD RATE setting of SETUP
menu. (Initial setting: 38400 bps)
Communication procedure
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Command format
When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the monitor
operates according to the received command and sends a
response message to the PC.
C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4
Return code
Command field
(4 prescribed
alphanumerical characters
)
Parameter field
(4 character string comprised of:
0-9, +, -, space, ?)
Example: VOLM0030
VOLM
30
* Be sure to input 4 characters for the parameter. Pad with spaces
(“ ”) if necessary.
(“ ” is a return code (0D
H
, 0A
H
or 0D
H
))
Wrong : VOLM30
Right : VOLM 30
When inputting a negative value, specify a numerical value in
three digits.
Example: OFSR-127
If a command has “R” listed for “Direction” in the
“RS-232C command table” on page 26, the current value can be
returned by using “?” as the parameter.
Example:
VOLM ? ? ? ?
•
From PC to monitor (How much
is current volume setting?).
30
•
From monitor to PC (Current
volume setting: 30).

Asus PQ321Q Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	PQ321Q
Category	Monitor
Language	English