NEC PlasmaSync 42VM5 Manual

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Control Commands for NEC Plasma (Basic) Rev 1.0
Copyright (C) NEC Solutions (America), Inc. 2002-2006
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Updated on November 29, 2006
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This file contains information about NEC plasma control commands.
Model Name
VP : PX-42VP4/42VP4D/42VP5
VM : PX-42VM4/42VM5
VR : PX-42VR5
XM : PX-42XM2/42XM3/42XM4/42XM5/50XM3/50XM4/50XM5/50XM6/61XM2+/61XM3/61XM4/60XM5
XR : PX-42XR3/42XR4/42XR5/50XR4/50XR5/50XR6/61XR3/61XR4/60XR5
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Contents
1. Plasma Control
2. Connection Method
3. Interface Conditions
4. List of Commands
5. Command Descriptions
6. Table of Response Error Codes
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1. Plasma Control
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NEC plasmas make use of control commands that control the
functions of the plasma via connection with a personal computer or
another device.
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2. Connection Method
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The following 3 kinds of connection methods are available for sending
and receiving control commands.
1. Serial connection using the serial port on the plasma
A serial cable is required.
Status of supported connection
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| | (1) |
| | Serial |
| | port |
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| PX-42VP4/42VP4D/42VP5 | Yes |
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| PX-42VM4/42VM5 | Yes |
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| PX-42VR5 | Yes |
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| PX-42XM2/42XM3/42XM4/42XM5/50XM3/50XM4/50XM5/50XM6/61XM2+/61Xm3/61XM4/60XM5| Yes |
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| PX-42XR3/42XR4/42XR5/50XR4/50XR5/50XR6/61XR3/61XR4/60XR5 | Yes |
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Yes: Supported
No: Not supported
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3. Interface Conditions

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Serial connection
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The communications method conforms to the RS-232C standard.
Baud rate: 9600 bps
Data length: 8 bits
Parity bit: Odd parity
Stop bits: 1 bit
Communications mode: Full duplex
The control connector is described below.
The PC CONTROL connector is a D-SUB 9-pin connector.
1
2 To TxD of PC
3 To RxD of PC
4
5 To GND of PC
6
7 To CTS of PC
8 To RTS of PC
9
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4. List of Commands
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* Example for command
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Command name Example
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001. POWER ON 9FH 4EH 00H
002. POWER OFF 9FH 4FH 00H
003. INPUT SW CHANGE DFH 47H 01H
004. VOLUME GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
005. AUDIO MUTE ON 9FH 3EH 00H
006. AUDIO MUTE OFF 9FH 3FH 00H
007. CONTRAST GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
008. BRIGHT GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
009. SHARPNESS GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
010. COLOR GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
011. TINT GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
012. PICTURE MODE SELECT DFH 0AH 01H
013. COLOR TEMP SELECT DFH 00H 01H
014. RED GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 04H
015. GREEN GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 04H
016. BLUE GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 04H
018. BASS GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
019. TREBLE GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
020. BALANCE GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
021. SCREEN MODE SELECT DFH 51H 01H
022. V.POSITION GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
023. H.POSITION GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
024. V-HEIGHT GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
025. H-WIDTH GAIN DATA DFH 7FH 03H
026. AUTO PICTURE SELECT DFH 7FH 03H
033. Long Life Set (PDP Saver Set) DFH 6BH 03H
035. ALL RESET 1FH 54H 00H
039. BNC INPUT DFH 8CH 01H
042. FREQUENCY REQUEST 1FH 26H 00H
043. INPUT MODE REQUEST 1FH 41H 00H
044. VIDEO ADJUST REQUEST 1FH 45H 00H
045. AUDIO SELECT REQUEST 1FH 6FH 00H

046. FAILURE MODE REQUEST 1FH 3FH 00H
052. RUNNING SENSE 1FH 88H 00H
056. MULTI MODE SELECT DFH 03H 03H
057. MULTI MODE REQUEST 1FH 3BH 00H
059. MULTI (SPLIT) SCREEN SELECT DFH 07H 01H
067. PICTURE MEMORY SELECT DFH 38H 01H
068. PICTURE MEMORY SET DFH 25H 02H
079. VOLUME GAIN REQUEST 1FH 0EH 00H
082. SEAMLESS SWITCH DFH 7EH 03H
* Availability by Model
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Model No.
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01 : PX-42VM4/42VP4/42VP4D
02 : PX-42XM2
03 : PX-50XM3
04 : PX-61XM2+
05 : PX-42VM5/42VP5/42XM3
06 : PX-42VR5/42XR3
07 : PX-50XR4/61XR3
08 : PX-42XM4/42XM5/50XM6/50XM5/61XM4/60XM5
09 : PX-42XR4/42XR5/50XR5/50XR6/61XR4/60XR5
Meaning of Symbol
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* Supported
- Not supported
•Availability by Model 123456789
1 POWERON *********
2 POWEROFF *********
3 INPUTSWCHANGE *********
4 VOLUMEGAINDATA *********
5 AUDIOMUTEON *********
6 AUDIOMUTEOFF *********
7 CONTRASTGAINDATA *********
8 BRIGHTGAINDATA *********
9 SHARPNESSGAINDATA *********
10COLORGAINDATA *********
11TINTGAINDATA *********
12PICTUREMODESELECT *********
13COLORTEMPSELECT *********
14REDGAINDATA *********
15GREENGAINDATA *********
16BLUEGAINDATA *********
18BASSGAINDATA *********
19TREBLEGAINDATA *********
20BALANCEGAINDATA *********
21SCREENMODESELECT *********
22V.POSITIONGAINDATA *********
23H.POSITIONGAINDATA *********
24V.HEGHTGAINDATA *********
25H-WIDTHGAINDATA *********
26AUTOPICTURESELECT *********
33LONGLIFESET(PDPSaverSet)*********
35ALLRESET *********
39BNCINPUT ********-
42FREQUENCYREQUEST *********
43INPUTMODEREQUEST *********
44VIDEOADJUSTREQUEST *********
45AUDIOSELECTREQUEST *********
46FAILUREMODEREQUEST *********
52RUNNINGSENSE *********
56MULTIMODESELECT ********-
57MULTIMODEREQUEST ********-
59 M ULTI (S P LIT) SCR E EN SELECT - - - * - - * - *
67PICTUREMEMORYSELECT -----**-*
68PICTUREMEMORYSET -----**-*
79VOLUMEGAINDATAREQUEST-----**-*
82SEAMLESSSWITCH ----*****
Command Name

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5. Command Descriptions
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Precautions with Inscriptions:
(*3) Checksum : "CKS" inscription
This is the value of the lower 8 bits of the results calculated in
byte units from all the of the data up to the immediately preceding
data.
Example)
20H 81H 01H 60H 01H 00H 03H
+ + + + + + = CKS
(*4) Response error number
This is the value of the error number at the time of an error.
See "NAK" of "6-2. Data portion of response".
001. POWER ON
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Function:
This command switches on the main power of the plasma.
Command:
9FH 80H 60H 4EH 00H CKS
Response: At the time of a success
3FH 60H 80H 4EH 00H CKS
Supplement:
The plasma doesn't accept another command during power on
processing.
002. POWER OFF
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Function:
This command switches off the main power of the plasma.
Command:
9FH 80H 60H 4FH 00H CKS
Response: At the time of a success
3FH 60H 80H 4FH 00H CKS
Supplement:
The plasma doesn't accept another command during power
off processing.
003. INPUT SW CHANGE
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Function:
This command switches the input terminal.

Command:
DFH 80H 60H 47H 01H DATA00 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 Input Select
Terminal Terminal
number name VM VP VR XM XR
01H Video1 * * * * *
02H Video2 * * * * *
03H Video3 * * * * -
05H DVD/HD1 * * * * *
06H DVD/HD2 * * * * *
07H RGB/PC - - - - *
07H RGB1/PC1 * * * * -
08H RGB2/PC2 * * * * -
0CH RGB3/PC3 * * * * -
0DH HD3 (SCART3) * * * * -
0EH DVD/HD3 (HDMI) - - - - *
1AH DVD/HD4 (HDMI) - - - - *
* : Supported
- : Not supported
Response: At the time of a success
3FH 60H 80H 47H 00H CKS
Command example:
* When switching to the Video1 connector
DFH 80H 60H 47H 01H 01H 08H
004. VOLUME GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command sets the volume.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 05H : User Sound Gain Flag
DATA01 01H : Volume Gain Flag
DATA02 Volume Gain
00H : Step 0
:
0AH : Step 10 (default)
:
2AH : Step 42
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS

Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 05H : User Sound Gain Flag
DATA01 01H : Volume Gain Flag
Command example:
* Setting Volume to "10"
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 02H 05H 01H 46H
005. AUDIO MUTE ON
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Function:
This command mutes the sound.
Command:
9FH 80H 60H 3EH 00H CKS
Response: At the time of a success
3FH 60H 80H 3EH 00H CKS
Supplement:
* Sound mute is cancelled for the following:
Input connector switching
Video signal switching
Volume adjustment
006. AUDIO MUTE OFF
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Function:
This command cancels the sound muting.
Command:
9FH 80H 60H 3FH 00H CKS
Response: At the time of a success
3FH 60H 80H 3FH 00H CKS
007. CONTRAST GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Contrast gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 07H : Contrast Gain Flag
DATA02 Contrast Gain
CCH : -52
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0

01H : +01
:
14H : +20
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 07H : Contrast Gain Flag
008. BRIGHT GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Bright gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 08H : Bright Gain Flag
DATA02 Bright Gain
E0H : -32
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
20H : +32
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 08H : Bright Gain Flag
009. SHARPNESS GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Sharpness gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 06H : Sharpness Gain Flag
DATA02 Sharpness Gain
F0H : -16
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
10H : +16

Only when an RGB signal is connected
DATA02 Sharpness Gain
01H : 1
02H : 2
03H : 3
04H : 4
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 06H : Sharpness Gain Flag
010. COLOR GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Color gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 04H : Color Gain Flag
DATA02 Color Gain
E0H : -32
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
20H : +32
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 04H : Color Gain Flag
011. TINT GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Tint gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 05H : Color Gain Flag
DATA02 Color Gain
E0H : -32
:

FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
20H : +32
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 05H : Tint Gain Flag
* TINT Gain is from -22 (EAH) to +22 (16H) only during video.
012. PICTURE MODE SELECT
**********************************************************************
Function:
This command sets the Picture mode of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 0AH 01H DATA00 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : NORMAL
02H : THEATER1 (not with a still picture of a PC)
03H : THEATER2 (not with a still picture of a PC)
04H : DEFAULT
05H : BRIGHT
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 0AH DATA00 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : NORMAL
02H : THEATER1
03H : THEATER2
04H : DEFAULT
05H : BRIGHT
013. COLOR TEMP SELECT
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Function:
This command sets the Color Temp mode of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 00H 01H DATA00 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 00H : LOW
01H : MIDDLE
02H : HIGH
03H : MIDDLE LOW

Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 00H DATA00 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 00H : LOW
01H : MIDDLE
02H : HIGH
03H : MIDDLE LOW
014. RED GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Red gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 04H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 DATA03 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 01H : Red Gain Flag
DATA02 Red Gain1 (Bias)
D8H : -40
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
1EH : +30
DATA03 Red Gain2 (Drive)
D8H : -40
:
FFH : -01
00H : 0
01H : +01
:
1EH : +30
Response: At the time of a success
7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 01H : Red Gain Flag
015. GREEN GAIN DATA
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Function:
This command controls the Green gain of the picture.
Command:
DFH 80H 60H 7FH 04H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 DATA03 CKS
Data Portion Contents
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DATA00 01H : User Picture Gain Flag
DATA01 02H : Green Gain Flag
DATA02 Green Gain1 (Bias)