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4. Communication Format
The command packet consists of four parts, Header, Message, Check code and Delimiter.
Sequence of a typical procedure to control a monitor is as follows,
[A controller and a monitor, two-way communication composition figure]
4.1 Header block format (fixed length)
1
st
byte) SOH: Start of Header
ASCII SOH (01h)
Header Message Check Code Delimiter
Header
SOH
Reserved
'0'
Destination Source
Message
Type
Message
Length
1
st
2
nd
3
rd
4
th
5
th
6
th
-7
th
Monitor Controller
Get Parameter
Get Parameter Reply
Save Current Setting Command
The controller sends command to
get a value from the monitor that
you want to change.
The monitor replies a current value
of the requested item.
The controller sends commands to
set an adjusted value.
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.
The controller sends command to
get a value for confirmation.
The monitor replies an adjusted
value.
The controller requests to store
the adjusted value to the monitor.
The control does not suitable for
above fixed protocol; use the
proper command for each control.
Please refer 7.Power control
procedure and followings.
The monitor replies a proper
message defined for each control.
Save Current Setting Command Reply
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.