Barco F35 User manual

F(L)35, FS35 IR, F85
ASCII Commands Protocol Reference Manual
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21/10/2015
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1. Communication settings
1. COMMUNICATION SETTINGS
Overview
• Set up LAN Communication
• Set up RS232 communication
1.1 Set up LAN Communication
General
The supported RS232 settings are as follows:
Parameter Data
Baud rate 19200
Data bits 8
Parity None. There is no parity bit used to perform error checking.
Stop bits 1. One stop bit is used to define the end of a character.
Flow control None.
General
The default settings of the projector when shipped are as follows:
Description Value
DHCP On
IP address 0.0.0.0
Subnet mask 0.0.0.0
Default gateway 0.0.0.0
TCP/UDP port 1025
Input IP settings on the projector
Before you connect the projector to your LAN make sure that the IP settings are set correctly, according to your LAN configuration.
IP settings can be changed using the projector On Screen Display (OSD) Settings menu.
Set up can be done automatically using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). When DHCP is enabled, it may take up to a
minute for the projector to receive IP settings from the DHCP server. The IP address will be updated and shown in the OSD. If there
is no DHCP server in the network the projector will be assigned a “zero configuration” address, 169.254.0.0/16.
Alternatively, DHCP can be manually disabled and the user can manually input the projector IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway
in the LAN network menu of the OSD.
To renew an IP address, select “renew” in the OSD LAN settings menu.
Connect the projector and the host
As soon as the projector IP settings are set correctly, you can physically connect the selected host, for example a computer, and the
projector. This can be done in two ways:
• use a crossover twisted pair (TP) cable directly from the computer to the projector
• use two straight-through TP cables with a HUB or a switch between them
1.2 Set up RS232 communication
Connect to the projector
Connect the projector and host using a standard straight through serial cable (host : female, projector : male).
Pin 2 connects to Pin 2, Pin 3 connects to Pin 3, and Pin 5 connects to Pin 5.
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Maximum length of the RS-232 cable is 15.25m (50ft).
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2. Communication protocol definitions
2. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL DEFINITIONS
About
This section describes the definitions used in the communications protocol. When the projectors are connected to either RS232 or
LAN you can control the projectors through this ASCII based protocol.
Some commands will generate OSD feedback. This can be stopped by turning off the OSD from the projector’s
menu system or by setting “OSDC” to value 0 (OSD off) or value 1 (OSD show only warnings).
Overview
•Timing
• Serial Communications Protocol
• Examples
2.1 Timing
General timing constraints
Behavior Constraint
Power on (wake from standby) At least 30 seconds wait after power up complete before sending next command
Command Response required before sending next command
No response received At least 2 seconds before re-sending if no response received
Between commands Minimum 500 ms delay required between commands
After sending 20 commands Minimum 5 seconds delay required
2.2 Serial Communications Protocol
Definitions
Like every communication method the serial communication uses a particular protocol (ANSI) which must be respected in order to
allow communication to take place.
The header is ASCII colon ’:’ character.
Use of a separator is optional in the command protocol. The protocol accepts one ASCII SPACE between fields, or no ASCII SPACE
between fields.
All acknowledgement protocol use an ASCII SPACE (single) as a separator.
The terminator is ASCII value carriage return (CR)/hex value 0x0D.
The following table gives a summary of the predefined communication terms.
Header Message body Terminator
Limitations 1 byte N bytes 1 byte
Definition ASCII colon :Mnemonic Modifier Value Target Carriage Return (Hex 0x0D)
Example :POWR1 CR
Header
The header informs the projector (in case of transmission) or the computer (in case of reception) that a new data transfer will take
place.
Message body
The message body defines the action to be performed. The message body is built up of several fields:
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Mnemonic Modifier Value Target
Limitations 4 bytes 1 byte N bytes, max 6 bytes N bytes, max 4
Inclusion Required Optional Optional Optional
Example POWR A1CR
Mnemonic bytes (4 bytes)
The mnemonic is a 4 byte ASCII command (key identifier). This is required in all serial communications.
Modifier byte (1–2 bytes)
The modifier is used to constrain or modify the mnemonic command.
Modifier Description
RRelative change. Given value will be relative to existing value. e.g. BRIG10 will increase brightness by 10 steps.
ANot normally used. Manually request acknowledgement/read back the result of the command.
? Get current value
?M Get maximum value
?N Get minimum value
?D Get default value
?S Get default step value
Terminator
The terminator informs the projector (in case of transmission) or the computer (in case of reception) that the data transfer is complete
and that the interpretation of the command and data bytes can start.
Acknowledgement
If the command is understood by the projector then an ’ACK’ command is sent back. The ’ACK’ command uses the following protocol:
Ack. Address Separator Command Separator Value Terminator
Limitations 1 byte 1–3 bytes 1 byte 4 bytes 1 byte 6 bytes 1 byte
Definition ASCII % Projector
address
ASCII space Mnemonic ASCII space Numeric
value
Carriage
Return (Hex
0x0D)
Example %001 Space POWR Space 000001 CR
Some commands could return a value that is more than 6 bytes, for example, strings. This is identified by the acknowledgement
including the alphanumeric value ’eXXXXX’.
Address functionality is no longer used. Address bytes will always be 001.
For example:
> :seri ?
> %001 SERI e00001 07010001
Invalid command
If the input command is not valid, then the projector acknowledgement may include an error message in the value field.
Ack. Address Separator Command Separator Value Terminator
Limitations 1 byte 1–3 bytes 1 byte 4 bytes 1 byte 6 bytes 1 byte
Definition ASCII % Projector
address
ASCII space Mnemonic ASCII space Numeric
value of error
Carriage
Return (Hex
0x0D)
Example %001 Space POWR Space !00001 CR
Error code Error message Description
!00001 Access denied User does not have sufficient access rights to perform this command.
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Error code Error message Description
!00002 Not available Logic conflict prevents command being available. For example, contrast is not
available when the projector is searching for sources.
!00003 Not implemented Command not available for this projector configuration. See relevant comments
section in ASCII commands for information.
!00004 Value out of range Value is not within valid range.
2.3 Examples
SET commands
Command Description
:POWR1’CR’ Set power on
%001 POWR 000001’CR’ Acknowledge power on
Command Description
:BRIG 60’CR’ Set brightness to 60
%001 BRIG 000060’CR’ Acknowledge brightness
Command Description
:CNTR R1’CR’ Increase contrast
%001 CNTR 000061’CR’ Acknowledge increase contrast
Command Description
:CNTR R-2’CR’ Decrease contrast
%001 CNTR 000059’CR’ Acknowledge decrease contrast
SET commands with target
Command Description
:TATB 1 3’CR’ Set aspect trigger behavior 16:10 to off
%001 TATB 000001’CR’ Acknowledge set aspect trigger behavior 16:10 to off
GET commands
Command Description
:CNTR?’CR’ Get current value contrast
%001 CNTR 000059’CR’ Acknowledge get current value contrast
Command Description
:BRIG ?N’CR’ Get minimum value brightness
%001 CNTR 000000’CR’ Acknowledge get minimum value brightness
GET commands with target
Command Description
:TATB ? 3 Get aspect trigger behavior 16:10
%001 TATB 000001 ’CR’ Acknowledge get aspect trigger behavior 16:10
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Command Description Platforms
Operations
supported
Level Value Target Comments
POWR
Power GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 0 - power off, 1 - power on
POST
Power state GP3, GP4 Get End User See value table POST
IABS
Set source abs values GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User See value table IABS
IDVI
Select DVI GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - DVI 1, 2 - DVI 2
IHDM
Select HDMI GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - HDMI 1, 2 - HDMI 2
IVGA
Select VGA GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - VGA 1, 2 - VGA 2
IDHD
Select dual head DVI GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
IDHH
Select dual head HDMI GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
IDHX
Select dual head XP2 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
IXP2
Select XP2 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
IYPP
Select component GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
ISTS
Signal Status GP3, GP4 Get End User
0 - searching 1 - locked to
source
BRIG
Brightness GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
CNTR
Contrast GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
CSAT
Saturation GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
PRST
Picture Reset GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
PMUT
Picture Mute GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 0 - disable, 1 - enable
SABS
Set Scaling abs value GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User See value table SABS
S1T1
Select Scaling 1:1 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
S169
Select Scaling 16:9 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
SS43
Select Scaling 4:3 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
SFLA
Select Scaling Fill All GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
SFAR
Select Scaling Fill Aspect Ratio GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
S235
Select Scaling Fill 2.35:1 GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
SANL
Select Scaling Anamorphic Lens GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
AUTO
Auto adjust current source GP3, GP4 Set End User
FRZE
Freeze Image GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 0 - disable, 1 - enable
GAFI
Select Gamma Film GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - Film 1, 2 - Film 2
GAVI
Select Gamma Video GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - Video 1, 2 - Video2
GACO
Select Gamma Computer GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User 1 - Computer 1, 2 - Computer
2
GABS
Set Gamma abs value GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User See value table GABS
CTWP
Color Management Processed
Test Patterns
GP3, GP4 Get, Set End User
RCMN
Color management Reset to
Native
GP3, GP4 Set End User
RWHN
Color Management reset white to
native
GP3, GP4 Set End User
ACAL
AD calibration GP3, GP4 Set End User
Picture->Calibration
Picture
Picture->RealColor
Source selection
Power
3. ASCII Command Sets
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