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RS-232 Protocol
This document describes the hardware interface spec and soware protocols of
RS232 interface communicaon between ViewSonic LFD and PC or other control
units with RS232 protocol.
The protocol contains three command secons:
• Set-Funcon
• Get-Funcon
• Remote control pass-through mode
NOTE: Below, “PC” represents all the control units that can send or receive the
RS232 protocol command.
Descripon
RS232 Hardware Specicaon
ViewSonic LFD communicaon port on the rear side:
1. Connector type: DSUB 9-Pin Male (or 3.5 mm barrel connector)
2. Use of crossover (null modem) cable for connecon
3. Pin Assignment:
Female DSUB 9-Pin
Male DSUB 9-Pin
Pin # Signal Remark
1 NC
2 RXD Input to Display
3 TXD Output from Display
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC Provide +5V/2A power for external
specic dongle *3.0
frame GND
3.5 mm barrel
connector (alternative
for limited space)
Item Signal Remark
Tip TXD Output from Display
Ring RXD Input to Display
Sleeve GND