ASTRO VG-870 User manual

VG series
Terminal Commands
Instruction Manual
Ver1.21
Supporting Models : VG-870/VG-871/VG-880/VG-870A/
VG-871A/VG-870B/VG-871B/VG-873/VG-874/
VG-876/VG-877/VG-881/VG-882(-A)/VG-884

VG series
TerminalCommands
Instruction Manual
2014.10
Ver1.21
Supporting Models : VG-870/VG-871/VG-880/VG-870A/
VG-871A/VG-870B/VG-871B/VG-873/VG-874/
VG-876/VG-877/VG-881/VG-882(-A)/VG-884
ASTRODESIGN，Inc

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Concerning the configuration of this manual.................................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1 CONCERNING THE TERMINAL COMMANDS..................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Communication specifications...................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 RS-232C.............................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Connection configuration...........................................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 RS-232C.............................................................................................................................................................2
1.3.2 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Differences in commands from conventional VG series ............................................................................................3
1.5 Description of terms used..........................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Transmission control characters, data and error commands .....................................................................................4
1.7 Error statuses............................................................................................................................................................5
1.8 Command formats.....................................................................................................................................................7
1.8.1 New commands ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.8.2 Old commands....................................................................................................................................................7
1.9 Basic formats.............................................................................................................................................................8
1.9.1 When setting commands are sent.......................................................................................................................8
1.9.2 When the get command is sent...........................................................................................................................8
1.10 Communication protocol..........................................................................................................................................9
1.10.1 Type 1...............................................................................................................................................................9
1.10.2 Type 2.............................................................................................................................................................10
1.10.3 Type 3............................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.10.4 Type 4.............................................................................................................................................................12
1.10.5 Type 5.............................................................................................................................................................13
1.10.6 Type 6.............................................................................................................................................................14
1.10.7 Type 7.............................................................................................................................................................15
1.11 Precaution drawing command ...............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG CONTROL COMMANDS............................................................................17
2.1 SHT4 [20H 20H]: H timing data registration.............................................................................................................17
2.2 LHT4 [20H 21H]: H timing data readout...................................................................................................................18
2.3 SVT4 [20H 22H]: V timing data registration.............................................................................................................19
2.4 LVT4 [20H 23H]: V timing data readout...................................................................................................................21
2.5 SOT4 [20H 24H]: Output condition data registration................................................................................................23
2.6 LOT4 [20H 25H]: Output condition data readout .....................................................................................................27
2.7 SPAR4 [20H 26H]: Parallel data registration ...........................................................................................................32
2.8 LPAR4 [20H 27H]: Parallel data readout .................................................................................................................34
2.9 SLVDS4 [20H 28H]: LVDS data registration ............................................................................................................36
2.10 LLVDS4 [20H 29H]: LVDS data readout ................................................................................................................37
2.11 SPTS4 [20H 2AH]: Pattern select data registration................................................................................................38
2.12 LPTS4 [20H 2BH]: Pattern select data readout .....................................................................................................40

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2.13 SPT4 [20H 2CH]: Pattern data registration............................................................................................................41
2.14 LPT4 [20H 2DH]: Pattern data readout..................................................................................................................51
2.15 SACT4 [20H 2EH]: Action data registration...........................................................................................................61
2.16 LACT4 [20H 2FH]: Action data readout.................................................................................................................64
2.17 SWLF4 [20H 30H]: Window level flicker data registration .....................................................................................67
2.18 LWFL4 [20H 31H]: Window level flicker data readout............................................................................................68
2.19 SAAD4 [20H 32H]: Audio data registration (Analog)..............................................................................................69
2.20 LAAD4 [20H 33H]: Audio data readout (Analog).................................................................................................... 70
2.21 SDAD4 [20H 34H]: Audio data registration (Digital)...............................................................................................71
2.22 LDAD4 [20H 35H]: Audio data readout (Digital)..................................................................................................... 73
2.23 SHDMI4 [20H 36H]: HDMI data registration.......................................................................................................... 75
2.24 LHDMI4 [20H 37H]: HMDI data acquisition ...........................................................................................................76
2.25 SIF4 [20H 38H]: InfoFrame data registration.........................................................................................................77
2.26 LIF4 [20H 39H]: InfoFrame data acquisition.......................................................................................................... 80
2.27 SACP4 [20H 3AH]: ACP data registration..............................................................................................................84
2.28 LACP4 [20H 3BH]: ACP data acquisition...............................................................................................................86
2.29 SSD4 [20H 3CH]: Scart data registration............................................................................................................... 88
2.30 LSD4 [20H 3DH]: Scart data readout ....................................................................................................................89
2.31 SPD4 [20H 3EH]: Program data registration .........................................................................................................90
2.32 LPD4 [20H 3FH]: Program data readout................................................................................................................92
2.33 SMACROV4 [20H 40H]: Macrovision data registration.......................................................................................... 94
2.34 LMACROV4 [20H 41H]: Macrovision data acquisition...........................................................................................95
2.35 SAFD4 [20H 42H]: AFD data registration ..............................................................................................................96
2.36 LAFD4 [20H 43H]: AFD data acquisition................................................................................................................97
2.37 SCAPTION4 [20H 44H]: ClosedCaption data registration.....................................................................................98
2.38 LCAPTION4 [20H 45H]: ClosedCaption data acquisition ...................................................................................... 99
2.39 SVCHIP4 [20H 46H]: V-Chip data registration.....................................................................................................100
2.40 LVCHIP4 [20H 47H]: V-Chip data acquisition...................................................................................................... 101
2.41 STTEXT4 [20H 48H]: TeleText data registration..................................................................................................102
2.42 LTTEXT4 [20H 49H]: TeleText data acquisition ................................................................................................... 104
2.43 PNAMES4 [20H 4AH]: Program name registration.............................................................................................. 106
2.44 PNAMER4 [20H 4BH]: Program name readout...................................................................................................107
2.45 LPED4 [20H 4DH]: Program enable readout.......................................................................................................108
2.46 SAT4 [20H 50H]: Auto display data registration...................................................................................................109
2.47 LAT4 [20H 51H]: Auto display data readout......................................................................................................... 110
2.48 SGROUP4 [20H 52H]: Group data registration ....................................................................................................111
2.49 LGROUP4 [20H 53H]: Group data readout ......................................................................................................... 112
2.50 SCFG4 [20H 54H]: Config data registration......................................................................................................... 113
2.51 LCFG4 [20H 55H]: Config data readout ..............................................................................................................122
2.52 SINB4 [20H 56H]: Black insertion data registration.............................................................................................123
2.53 LINB4 [20H 57H]: Black insertion data readout................................................................................................... 124
2.54 SCEC4 [20H 58H]: CEC data registration ...........................................................................................................125
2.55 LCEC [20H 59H]: CEC data acquisition............................................................................................................... 127
2.56 LBED4 [20H 5AH]: Bitmap enable readout..........................................................................................................129
2.57 LOED4 [20H 5BH]: User option enable readout..................................................................................................130

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2.58 LGED4 [20H 5CH]: Group enable readout ..........................................................................................................131
2.59 SCCM4 [20H 5DH]: User subtitle data setting 1..................................................................................................132
2.60 LCCM4 [20H 5EH]: User subtitle data acquisition 1 ............................................................................................133
2.61 SCCD4 [20H 5FH]: User subtitle data setting 2...................................................................................................134
2.62 LCCD4 [20H 60H]: User subtitle data acquisition 2.............................................................................................136
2.63 SGM4 [20H 61H]: GamutMeta data registration..................................................................................................138
2.64 LGM4 [20H 62H]: GamutMeta data acquisition ...................................................................................................140
2.65 SLS4 [20H 63H]: LipSync data setting.................................................................................................................142
2.66 LLS4 [20H 64H]: LipSync data acquisition...........................................................................................................143
2.67 SHPS4 [20H 65H]: 0.5/0.25-pixel scroll data setting............................................................................................144
2.68 LHPS4 [20H 66H]: 0.5/0.25-pixel scroll data acquisition......................................................................................145
2.69 SDDCCI4 [20H 67H]: DDC/CI data setting..........................................................................................................146
2.70 LDDCCI4 [20H 68H]: DDC/CI data acquisition....................................................................................................147
2.71 SEP4 [20H 69H]: EDID port data setting.............................................................................................................148
2.72 LEP4 [20H 6AH]: EDID port data acquisition.......................................................................................................149
2.73 SCGMS4 [20H 6BH]: CGMS data setting............................................................................................................150
2.74 LCGMS4 [20H 6CH]: CGMS data acquisition......................................................................................................151
2.75 SAP4 [20H 6DH]: Aspect ratio data setting..........................................................................................................152
2.76 LAP4 [20H 6EH]: Aspect ratio data acquisition....................................................................................................153
2.77 SWSS4 [20H 6FH]: WSS data setting.................................................................................................................154
2.78 LWSS4 [20H 70H]: WSS data acquisition............................................................................................................155
2.79 SID14 [20H 71H]: ID1 data setting.......................................................................................................................156
2.80 LID14 [20H 72H]: ID1 data acquisition.................................................................................................................157
2.81 SKEYL4 [20H 73H]: Key lock data registration....................................................................................................158
2.82 LKEYL4 [20H 74H]: Key lock data readout..........................................................................................................162
2.83 LPDF4 [20H 75H]: Program format readout ........................................................................................................163
2.84 SMB4 [20H 76H]: Motion Blur data setting..........................................................................................................164
2.85 LMB4 [20H 77H]: Motion Blur data acquisition ....................................................................................................166
2.86 SDP4 [20H 78H]: DisplayPort data setting ..........................................................................................................168
2.87 LDP4 [20H 79H]: DisplayPort data acquisition ....................................................................................................170
2.88 SSS4 [20H 7AH]: Scroll Sequence data setting ..................................................................................................172
2.89 LSS4 [20H 7BH]: Scroll Sequence data acquisition.............................................................................................173
2.90 SDPLP4 [20H 7CH]: DP List Port data setting.....................................................................................................175
2.91 LDPLP4 [20H 7DH]: DP List Port data acquisition...............................................................................................176
2.92 SVIF4 [20H 7EH]: Vendor Specific InfoFrame data setting..................................................................................177
2.93 LVIF4 [20H 7FH]: Vendor Specific InfoFrame data acquisition ............................................................................179
2.94 SNIF4 [20H 80H]: NTSC VBI InfoFrame data setting..........................................................................................181
2.95 LNIF4 [20H 81H]: NTSC VBI InfoFrame data acquisition....................................................................................182
2.96 LTED4 [20H 82H] : Subtitle image enable readout..............................................................................................183
2.97 LIDNO4 [20H 83H] : Serial No. readout...............................................................................................................184
2.98 S9Marker4 [20H 8BH] : OPT 9 Marker data setting.............................................................................................185
2.99 L9Marker4［20H 8CH］:OPT 9 Marker data acquisition ....................................................................................187
2.100 STELOP4 [20H 91H] : Subtitle data setting.......................................................................................................189
2.101 LTELOP4 [20H 92H] : Subtitle data acquisition. ................................................................................................190
2.102 SITMDS4 [20H 93H] : iTMDS data setting.........................................................................................................191

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2.103 LITMDS4 [20H 94H] : iTMDS data acquisition................................................................................................... 193
2.104 SVBO4 [20H 97H] : VbyOne data setting........................................................................................................ 195
2.105 LVBO4 [20H 98H] : VbyOne data aquisition.................................................................................................... 197
2.106 SHDMISW4 [20H 99H ] : HDMI SW data setting............................................................................................ 199
2.107 LHDMISW4［20H 9AH］： HDMI SW data aquisition......................................................................................200
2.108 STPKEY4 [20H 9BH] : Key information of Timing and Pattern data registration.............................................201
2.109 LTPKEY4 [20H 9CH] : Key information of Timing and Pattern data readout...................................................202
2.110 SLGRP5 [20H 9FH] : Large group data registration........................................................................................203
2.111 LLGRP5 [20H A0H] : Large group data readout..............................................................................................205
2.112 LLGED5 [20HA1H] : Large group enable readout..........................................................................................207
2.113 LGDEL5 [20H A2H] : Delete Large group data................................................................................................208
2.114 SSDI4 [20H A3H] : SDI data setting................................................................................................................ 209
2.115 LSDI4 [20H A4H] : SDI data aquisition............................................................................................................ 211
2.116 SHAN4 [20H A5H] : N value data setting ........................................................................................................213
2.117 LHAN4 [20H A6H] : N value data aquisition....................................................................................................214
2.118 S3DPAT4［20H A9H］:OPT 3D pattern data setting.....................................................................................215
2.119 L3DPAT4［20H AAH］:OPT 3D pattern data aquisition ................................................................................ 218
2.120 SARC4 [20H ABH] :HDMI ARC pattern data setting .......................................................................................221
2.121 LARC4 [20H ACH] :HDMI ARC pattern data aquisition...................................................................................222
2.122 SHECA4 [20H ADH] :HDCP, EDID, CEC, HDMI ARC ON/OFF data setting...................................................223
2.123 LHECA4 [20H AEH] :HDCP, EDID, CEC, HDMI ARC ON/OFF data aquisition............................................... 224
2.124 STM4 [20H AFH] :Transmission Mode data setting ........................................................................................225
2.125 LTM4 [20H B0H] :Transmission Mode data aquisition ....................................................................................226
2.126 SHEC4 [20H B1H] : HDMI HEC data setting ..................................................................................................227
2.127 LHEC4 [20H B2H] : HDMI HEC data aquisition..............................................................................................229
2.128 SSMD3D4［20H B3H］:SMD 3D Pattern data setting..................................................................................232
2.129 LSMD3D4 [20H B4H] : SMD 3D pattern data aquisition .................................................................................233
2.130 S3DIMG4［20H B5H］:3D Image pattern data setting..................................................................................234
2.131 L3DIMG4 [20H B5H] :3D Image pattern data aquisition..................................................................................236
2.132 SCON4 [20H BBH] : Output terminal setting............................................................................................ 238
2.133 LCON4 [20H BCH] : Output terminal acquisition............................................................................................... 241
2.134 SDIV4 [20H BDH] : DotClk Mode Data setting ..................................................................................................242
2.135 LDIV4 [20H BEH] : DotClk Mode Data Acquisition ............................................................................................243
2.136 EXPDN4 [24H 20H]: Program data execution................................................................................................. 244
2.137 INDC4 [24H 21H]: Program No. incrementing / decrementing ..................................................................245
2.138 EXBN4 [24H 22H]: Buffer RAM program execution................................................................................... 246
2.139 INIBUF 4 [24H 23H]: Work RAM data initialization.................................................................................... 247
2.140 SAVBUF 4 [24H 24H]: Work RAM data registration................................................................................... 248
2.141 EXSYNC4 [24H 25H]: Separate sync ON/OFF .........................................................................................249
2.142 CURSOR4 [24H 26H]: Cursor pattern control ...........................................................................................250
2.143 VLEVEL4 [24H 27H]: Video level change.................................................................................................. 252
2.144 HDCPON4 [24H 28H]: HDCP execution start/stop....................................................................................253
2.145 PBPRON4 [24H 29H]: RGB signal / color difference signal switching.......................................................254
2.146 SEDID4 [24H 2AH]: EDID write.................................................................................................................255
2.147 LEDID4 [24H 2BH]: EDID readout.............................................................................................................256

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2.148 QDISP4 [24H 2CH]: H/V Disp acquisition..................................................................................................257
2.149 EXCCN4 [24H 2DH]: User subtitle data execution ....................................................................................258
2.150 LVGID4 [24H 2EH]: VG ID acquisition.......................................................................................................259
2.151 EXSGON4 [24H 2FH]: RGB output ON/OFF.............................................................................................260
2.152 EXPONOFF4 [24H 30H]: Pattern data output ON/OFF.............................................................................261
2.153 AAUDIO4 [24H 31H]: Analog audio change ..............................................................................................263
2.154 SCROLL4 [24H 32H]: Pattern scroll execution..........................................................................................264
2.155 EXSYNCP4 [24H 33H]: Separate sync polarity switching .........................................................................267
2.156 LKSV4［24H 34H］： KSV data acquisition................................................................................................268
2.157 EXDPTP4 [24H 39H] : DP Training Pattern execution....................................................................................269
2.158 LERR4 [24H 3AH] : Error code acquisition................................................................................................270
2.159 EXGDN4 [24H 3BH] : Group data selection....................................................................................................273
2.160 EXGDN4 [24H 3CH] : Execution of the program data in a group ......................................................................274
2.161 LHDCP4 [24H 3DH] : HDCP operation start / stop acquisition. .................................................................275
2.162 MUTEON4 [24H 3EH] : MUTE operation ON/OFF....................................................................................276
2.163 LMUTE4[24H 3FH]: MUTE operation ON/OFF acquisition........................................................................277
2.164 EXHDMISW4[24H 40H] : HDMI SW control....................................................................................................278
2.165 LOBT4 [24H 41H] : output board acquisition...................................................................................................279
2.166 LOTT4 [24H 42H] : Output terminal type acquisition.......................................................................................280
2.167 EXEPIF4[24H 43H] : set slot No. and terminal No. to be executed or transmitted..........................................281
2.168 EXEKEY4[24H 44H] : execution of timing keys and pattern keys...................................................................282
2.169 EXEIFONOFF4[24H 45H] : ON/OFF setting of terminal .................................................................................283
2.170 LCURPOS4 [24H 46H] : cursor coordinate aquisition.....................................................................................284
2.171 EXLGDN5 [24H 47H] : large group data selection..........................................................................................285
2.172 LERR5 [24H 48H] : Error code aquisition........................................................................................................286
2.173 LHCE4 [24H 49H] : test result acquisition of HDCP, CEC and EDID ..............................................................288
2.174 EXEUKB4 [24H 4AH] : designate User KEY Block.........................................................................................290
2.175 EXECON4 [24H 4CH] : Output Terminal Setting...................................................................................291
2.176 VG control command table ........................................................................................................................292
Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR VG DRAWING COMMANDS..........................................................................297
3.1 CHACLR4 [28H 20H]: Character plane clear.........................................................................................................297
3.2 CHAPSET4 [28H 21H]: Character plane dot drawing............................................................................................298
3.3 CHALINE4 [28H 22H]: Character plane straight line drawing................................................................................299
3.4 CHASQRE4 [28H 23H]: Character plane square drawing.....................................................................................300
3.5 CHASQPA4 [28H 24H]: Character plane filled-in square drawing.........................................................................301
3.6 CHACIRC4 [28H 25H]: Character plane circle drawing.........................................................................................302
3.7 CHACIRCPA4 [28H 26H]: Character plane filled-in circle drawing........................................................................303
3.8 CHAELPS4 [28H 27H]: Character plane ellipse drawing.......................................................................................304
3.9 CHAELPSPA4 [28H 28H]: Character plane filled-in ellipse drawing......................................................................305
3.10 CHATRI4 [28H 29H]: Character plane triangle drawing.......................................................................................306
3.11 CHATRIPA4 [28H 2AH]: Character plane filled-in triangle drawing......................................................................307
3.12 CHABITBLT4 [28H 2BH] : Character Plane copy..............................................................................................308
3.13 CHACOL4 [28H 2CH]: Character plane color setting........................................................................................309
3.14 CHASTR4 [28H 2DH]: Character plane character string drawing..................................................................310
3.15 GRACLR4 [28H 40H]: Graphic Plane Clear................................................................................................... 311

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3.16 GRAPSET4 [28H 41H]: Graphic Plane Dot Drawing.....................................................................................312
3.17 GRALINE4 [28H 42H]:GraphicPlane Straight Line Drawing ............................................................................. 313
3.18 GRASQRE4 [28H 43H]: Graphic Plane Square Drawing .............................................................................. 314
3.19 GRASQPA4 [28H 44H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Square................................................................................ 315
3.20 GRACIRC4 [28H 45H]: Graphic Plane Circle Drawing..................................................................................316
3.21 GRACIRCPA4 [28H 46H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Circle Drawing................................................................317
3.22 GRAELPS4 [28H 47H]: Graphic Plane Ellipse drawing.................................................................................318
3.23 GRAELPSPA4 [28H 48H]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Ellipse Drawing............................................................... 319
3.24 GRATRI4 [28H 49H]: Graphic Plane triangle Drawing...................................................................................320
3.25 GRATRIPA4 [28H 4AH]: Graphic Plane Filled-in Triangle Drawing................................................................ 321
3.26 GRATRIPA4 [28H 4BH] : Graphic Plane Copy.................................................................................................. 322
3.27 GRACOL4 [28H 4CH]: Graphic Plane Color Setting......................................................................................323
3.28 GRALEV4 [28H 4DH]: Graphic Plane Level Edit...........................................................................................324
3.29 GRAPAL4 [28H 4EH] : Graphic Plane Palette Mode Setting ............................................................................325
3.30 GRAMPAL4 [28H 4FH] : multiple colors setting of the graphic plane................................................................326
3.31 ALLCLR4 [28H 60H]: All planes clear............................................................................................................329
3.32 WINDOW4 [28H 61H]: Window drawing........................................................................................................330
3.33 WINCOL4 [28H 62H]: Window color setting ..................................................................................................331
3.34 WINCLR4 [28H 63H]: Window plane clear .................................................................................................... 332
3.35 ALLSCOL4 [28H 70H] : RGB output ON/IFF and Color setting ........................................................................333
3.36 BCOL4 [28H 71H] : back ground color setting..................................................................................................335
3.37 CAP4 [28H 72H] : capture execution................................................................................................................336
3.38 VG drawing command table........................................................................................................................... 337
Chapter 4 INDIVIDUAL FORMATS FOR CONTROL COMMANDS................................................................................339
4.1 SHT [48H]: H timing data registration....................................................................................................................339
4.2 LHT [42H]: H timing data readout.......................................................................................................................... 340
4.3 SVT [49H]: V timing data registration.....................................................................................................................341
4.4 LVT [43H]: V timing data readout...........................................................................................................................342
4.5 SOT [4AH]: Output condition data registration....................................................................................................... 343
4.6 LOT [44H]: Output condition data readout.............................................................................................................345
4.7 SPT [4BH]: Pattern data registration......................................................................................................................346
4.8 LPT [45H]: Pattern data readout............................................................................................................................ 350
4.9 SPD [4DH]: Program data registration................................................................................................................... 351
4.10 LPD [4CH]: Program data readout....................................................................................................................... 353
4.11 SAT [46H]: Auto display data registration............................................................................................................. 354
4.12 LAT [40H]:Auto display data readout .................................................................................................................. 355
4.13 SPTS [47H]: Pattern select data registration....................................................................................................... 356
4.14 LPTS [41H]: Pattern select data readout.............................................................................................................357
4.15 SCH [4FH]: Character data registration...............................................................................................................358
4.16 LCH [4EH]: Character data readout..................................................................................................................... 359
4.17 EXPPN [07H]: Timing data execution.................................................................................................................. 360
4.18 EXPBN [08H]: Program data setting/execution ...................................................................................................361
4.19 EXPDN [09H]: Program data execution 2 (Registered program designation)......................................................362
4.20 EXPON [0EH]: Pattern data output ON setting....................................................................................................363
4.21 EXPOFF [0FH]: Pattern data output OFF setting ................................................................................................364