Enable Serial Console on B series TV - Revision history

Juuso at 16:23, 7 June 2017

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A and B

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‎Debug Menu (On CI+ Devices Too)

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‎Debug Menu (On CI+ Devices Too)

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‎Terminal Connection Parameters

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‎The Ex-Link (serial) cable

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‎The Ex-Link (serial) cable

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 *Solder yourself ( or buy ) an Ex-Link serial cable to connect to your Samsung TV.
-If you don`t have com port on your PC, you can buy usb to RS232 device from [http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_kw=usb+rs232 ebay] and you get virtual com port over USB.
+Update: cable schematic is suitable also for J/K/M/Q series Tv`s as well!
 [[File:Exlink.gif]]

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-Find below the steps you need to follow to enable console access to your '''B series CI TV''' via a serial cable. <br>
+Find below the steps you need to follow to enable console access to your '''A and B series CI TV''' via a serial cable. <br>
-'''{{red|If your TV is NOT B series, this article is not for you, go to}}: [[Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players]]'''
+'''{{red|If your TV is NOT A or B series, this article is not for you, go to}}: [[Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players]]'''
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-== The Ex-Link (serial) cable for B series only==
+== The Ex-Link (serial) cable for A and B series only==
 *Solder yourself ( or buy ) an Ex-Link serial cable to connect to your Samsung TV.

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−	== Debug Menu (On CI+ ~~Devices~~ Too) ==	+	== Debug Menu (On B series CI+ models Too) ==
	*When you enter '1198282' numbers '''twice''' after '''debug''' string (each time confirm with ENTER), you will see TOP Debug Menu like that:		*When you enter '1198282' numbers '''twice''' after '''debug''' string (each time confirm with ENTER), you will see TOP Debug Menu like that:

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-Find below the steps you need to follow to enable console access to your TV via a serial cable.
+Find below the steps you need to follow to enable console access to your '''B series CI TV''' via a serial cable. <br>
+'''{{red|If your TV is NOT B series, this article is not for you, go to}}: [[Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players]]'''
-== The Ex-Link (serial) cable ==
+<br>
 *Solder yourself ( or buy ) an Ex-Link serial cable to connect to your Samsung TV.

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 == Debug Menu (On CI+ Devices Too) ==
-*When you enter '1198282' numbers '''twice''' after '''debug''' string, you will see TOP Debug Menu like that:
+*When you enter '1198282' numbers '''twice''' after '''debug''' string (each time confirm with ENTER), you will see TOP Debug Menu like that:
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 *Advanced => ADJUST => Debug mode [OFF][Debug smart][Debug runtime]
+== Start the terminal ==
-== Terminal Connection Parameters ==
+=== Terminal Connection Parameters ===
 *Use following connection parameters with your terminal-client ( e.g. Kermit, Hyper Therminal or ZOC Terminal ):
   Baudrate: '''115200'''
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   Flow Control: '''none'''
 For Older models (like B530), you can try lower baudrates (like 9600 bps)
 ===Linux PC===
 On a Linux PC, install 'cu' (call up) tool from the ''uucp'' package and run

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	For Older models (like B530), you can try lower baudrates (like 9600 bps)		For Older models (like B530), you can try lower baudrates (like 9600 bps)

		+	== Start the terminal ==
		+	===Linux PC===
		+	On a Linux PC, install 'cu' (call up) tool from the ''uucp'' package and run
		+	<pre>cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 115200</pre>
		+	===Windows PC===
		+	On a Windows PC, use Hyper Terminal or [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty].<br>
		+	After you have started PuTTY, follow the steps in the screen shots below.<br><br>
		+	[[File:ExLinkPuttySettings1.png\|300px]][[File:ExLinkPuttySettings2.png\|300px]]
		+	[[File:ExLinkPutty3.png\|600px]]

	== Enabling Serial Input ==		== Enabling Serial Input ==

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 *Solder yourself ( or buy ) an Ex-Link serial cable to connect to your Samsung TV.
-Example online shop which sell such [http://sewelldirect.com/DB-9-F-to-35mm-Stereo-Data-Cable.asp ex-link cable] and [http://sewelldirect.com/usb-to-serial-converter-screw-on.asp serial to usb cable]. Usb-serial adapter better to buy some cheaper version.
+If you like you can also buy a TTL RS232 device from [http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_kw=usb+ttl ebay] for ~$3 and merge it with your old headphone cable/3.5" jack easily.
 [[File:Exlink.gif]]
 See [http://www.wiremunky.com/file/documents/exlink.gif here] for the Serial Cable specs. You can ignore the rest of the information posted there, as it is not applicable for the more recent Samsung devices.
 == Configure your TV for Debug-Mode ==