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Installation issues / Serial Control
« on: February 18, 2008, 12:40:41 am »
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Running Hybrid 7.10 install with an overhead HD projector as display device.
The projector is a Dwin Projector the Model is Transvision 2
It has a male serial port on the back and the users manual states that it can be controlled via RS232.
I went through the setup process to control this projector with LinuxMCE.
I tried sending the test codes via the admin website and the projector did not react in any way.
To rule out the software I decided to try to use my laptop with hyperterminal on it.
I tried null modem cables, straight through cables (with gender changer) due to male port on both PC and Projector and other cables that I was not sure of the pinout.
I get no response from this method either.
So, I know it is not a problem with MCE but was hoping someone here might know what to expect from a serial controlled device.
I have set all the settings according to the manual 9600,8,N,1 but I am not sure how a controlled device will interact, should I expect to get feedback when I type?
What is the typical cable used for serial control? Null modem cable... ect.
Thanks
Running Hybrid 7.10 install with an overhead HD projector as display device.
The projector is a Dwin Projector the Model is Transvision 2
It has a male serial port on the back and the users manual states that it can be controlled via RS232.
I went through the setup process to control this projector with LinuxMCE.
I tried sending the test codes via the admin website and the projector did not react in any way.
To rule out the software I decided to try to use my laptop with hyperterminal on it.
I tried null modem cables, straight through cables (with gender changer) due to male port on both PC and Projector and other cables that I was not sure of the pinout.
I get no response from this method either.
So, I know it is not a problem with MCE but was hoping someone here might know what to expect from a serial controlled device.
I have set all the settings according to the manual 9600,8,N,1 but I am not sure how a controlled device will interact, should I expect to get feedback when I type?
What is the typical cable used for serial control? Null modem cable... ect.
Thanks