SIM2 Multimedia
D60
RS-232C Control Specification
Rev. 1.0 (12 September 2008)
Contents
Contents 2
1 Set up 3
2 Commands 4
Revision History
Rev. Date Software Version Description of Change
1.0 12 September 2008 D60 1.00 or higher Initial version.
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1 Set up
This document describes how to interface the SIM2 D60 projector with a Home Theater control system (or
a PC running terminal emulation software) over a direct serial connection.
Follow these steps to configure the control system (or the PC) serial port.
• Switch off the control system (or the PC) and the projector. D60RS232
• Connect the Serial Communication cable that you have purchased from your SIM2 dealer (Part number:
D60RS232). It is a D-sub 9-pin female to Mini DIN 8-pin male cable, 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) long.
• If using extension cables, make sure the distances between equipment do not exceed the specifications
of the interface (15 meters or 50 feet).
• Switch on the control system (or the PC) and, after start up, switch on the projector.
• Set the Serial Port Parameters as shown in the Table below.
Communication Parameters
Parameter Value
Transfer Rate 115200 bps
Data Bits 8
Parity Bit None
Stop Bit 1
Flow Control None
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• Make sure the control system interface (or the PC communication program) does not add termination
characters to the commands it sends (check control system or PC communication program Settings).
• Set the control system interface (or the PC communication program) Display Mode to ASCII.
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Transfer rate is configurable. Default baud rate is 115200 bps. Serial Command ’RS232 baud rate’ (See Section 2) can
set the Transfer Rate to the following values: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps.
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