BenQ RS232 Commands User manual

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BenQ RS232 Commands

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Table of Content
1. RS232 Cable Requirement and PinAssignment.............................................................2
2. RS232 Connection...........................................................................................................2
3. Interface Settings.............................................................................................................3
4. Command Table...............................................................................................................4

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1. RS232 Cable Requirement and Pin Assignment
Cable Requirement:
(to be checked)
RS232 pin assignment
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
NC
2
RXD
3
TXD
4
NC
5
GND
6
NC
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
NC
2. RS232 Connection
Below shows the illustration of connection between PC and Projector.
Note:
12 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
12 3 4 5
6 7 8 9

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Make sure that your computer and projector are turned
off
before connection.
Power on the computer first, and then plug the power cord of the projector.
(It may cause Com port incorrect function, if you do not follow this instruction)
Adapters may be necessary depending on the PC connected to this projector.
3. Interface Settings
RS-232
protocol
Baud Rate
115200 bps (default)
Changeable(2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200)
Setting in OSD menu
Data Length
8 bit
Parity Check
None
Stop Bit
1 bit
Flow Control
None
Software specification
1. Each input character will be echoed andAll the echo text will be same with the
command you execute except query command
2. When give “Enter”(ASCII 13), it will echo 3E,00. It means projector is ready to accept
RS-232 command.
3. If no any command, it should echo 0D,0A,00 after 5 seconds.(5 sec time out)
4. If the command format is illegal, it will echo “Illegal format”.
5. If the command format is correct, but it is not valid for this model, it will echo
“Unsupported item”.
6. If the command format is correct, but can’t be execute in some condition, it will echo
“Block item”.
Note: 1.Item 5 and item 6 is not support at power saving mode (standby power < 1W).
2.Each input upper case and lower case character should be action.

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4. Command Table
*Note: The available commands are different by model. (ex: source,
audio settings, aspect ratio..etc), please refer to the user manual for the further information.
Function
Type
Operation
ASCII
Power
Write
Power On
<CR>*pow=on#<CR>
Write
Power off
<CR>*pow=off#<CR>
Read
Power Status
<CR>*pow=?#<CR>
Source
Selection
Write
COMPUTER/YPbPr
<CR>*sour=RGB#<CR>
Write
COMPUTER 2/YPbPr2
<CR>*sour=RGB2#<CR>
Write
Component
<CR>*sour=ypbr#<CR>
Write
DVI-A
<CR>*sour=dviA#<CR>
Write
DVI-D
<CR>*sour=dvid#<CR>
Write
HDMI
<CR>*sour=hdmi#<CR>
Write
HDMI 2
<CR>*sour=hdmi2#<CR>
Write
Composite
<CR>*sour=vid#<CR>
Write
S-Video
<CR>*sour=svid#<CR>
Write
Network
<CR>*sour=network#<CR>
Write
USB Display
<CR>*sour=usbdisplay#<CR>
Write
USB Reader
<CR>*sour=usbreader#<CR>
Read
Current source
<CR>*sour=?#<CR>
Audio Control
Write
Mute On
<CR>*mute=on#<CR>
Write
Mute Off
<CR>*mute=off#<CR>
Read
Mute Status
<CR>*mute=?#<CR>
Write
Volume +
<CR>*vol=+#<CR>
Write
Volume -
<CR>*vol=-#<CR>
Read
Volume Status
<CR>*vol=?#<CR>
Write
Mic. Volume +
<CR>*micvol=+#<CR>
Write
Mic. Volume -
<CR>*micvol=-#<CR>
Read
Mic. Volume Status
<CR>*micvol=?#<CR>
Audio source
select
Write
Audio pass Through off
<CR>*audiosour=off#<CR>
Write
Audio-Computer1
<CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR>
Write
Audio-Computer2
<CR>*audiosour=RGB2#<CR>
Write
Audio-Video/S-Video
<CR>*audiosour=vid#<CR>
Write
Audio-Component
<CR>*audiosour=ypbr#<CR>
Write
Audio-HDMI
<CR>*audiosour=hdmi#<CR>
Write
Audio-HDMI2
<CR>*audiosour=hdmi2#<CR>

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Read
Audio pass Status
<CR>*audiosour=?#<CR>
Picture Mode
Write
Dynamic
<CR>*appmod=dynamic#<CR>
Write
Presentation
<CR>*appmod=preset#<CR>
Write
sRGB
<CR>*appmod=srgb#<CR>
Write
Bright
<CR>*appmod=bright#<CR>
Write
Living Room
<CR>*appmod=livingroom#<CR>
Write
Game
<CR>*appmod=game#<CR>
Write
Cinema
<CR>*appmod=cine#<CR>
Write
Standard
<CR>*appmod=std#<CR>
Write
User1
<CR>*appmod=user1#<CR>
Write
User2
<CR>*appmod=user2#<CR>
Write
User3
<CR>*appmod=user3#<CR>
Read
Picture Mode
<CR>*appmod=?#<CR>
Picture Setting
Write
Contrast +
<CR>*con=+#<CR>
Write
Contrast -
<CR>*con=-#<CR>
Read
Contrast value
<CR>*con=?#<CR>
Write
Brightness +
<CR>*bri=+#<CR>
Write
Brightness -
<CR>*bri=-#<CR>
Read
Brightness value
<CR>*bri=?#<CR>
Write
Color +
<CR>*color=+#<CR>
Write
Color -
<CR>*color=-#<CR>
Read
Color value
<CR>*color=?#<CR>
Write
Sharpness +
<CR>*sharp=+#<CR>
Write
Sharpness -
<CR>*sharp=-#<CR>
Read
Sharpness value
<CR>*sharp=?#<CR>
Write
Color
Temperature-Warmer
<CR>*ct=warmer#<CR>
Write
Color
Temperature-Warm
<CR>*ct=warm#<CR>
Write
Color
Temperature-Normal
<CR>*ct=normal#<CR>
Write
Color Temperature-Cool
<CR>*ct=cool#<CR>
Write
Color Temperature-Cooler
<CR>*ct=cooler#<CR>
Read
Color Temperature Status
<CR>*ct=?#<CR>
Write
Aspect 4:3
<CR>*asp=4:3#<CR>
Write
Aspect 16:9
<CR>*asp=16:9#<CR>

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Write
Aspect 16:10
<CR>*asp=16:10#<CR>
Write
Aspect Auto
<CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR>
Write
Aspect Real
<CR>*asp=REAL#<CR>
Write
Aspect Letterbox
<CR>*asp=LBOX#<CR>
Write
Aspect Wide
<CR>*asp=WIDE#<CR>
Write
Aspect Anamorphic
<CR>*asp=ANAM#<CR>
Read
Aspect Status
<CR>*asp=?#<CR>
Write
Digital Zoom In
<CR>*zoomI#<CR>
Write
Digital Zoom out
<CR>*zoomO#<CR>
Write
Auto
<CR>*auto#<CR>
Write
Brilliant color on
<CR>*BC=on#<CR>
Write
Brilliant color off
<CR>*BC=off#<CR>
Read
Brilliant color status
<CR>*BC=?#<CR>
Operation
Settings
Write
Projector Position-Front
Table
<CR>*pp=FT#<CR>
Write
Projector Position-Rear
Table
<CR>*pp=RE#<CR>
Write
Projector Position-Rear
Ceiling
<CR>*pp=RC#<CR>
Write
Projector Position-Front
Ceiling
<CR>*pp=FC#<CR>
Write
Quick auto search
<CR>*QAS=on#<CR>
Write
Quick auto search
<CR>*QAS=off#<CR>
Read
Quick auto search status
<CR>*QAS=?#<CR>
Read
Projector Position Status
<CR>*pp=?#<CR>
Write
Direct Power On-on
<CR>*directpower=on#<CR>
Write
Direct Power On-off
<CR>*directpower=off#<CR>
Read
Direct Power On-Status
<CR>*directpower=?#<CR>
Write
Signal Power On-on
<CR>*autopower=on#<CR>
Write
Signal Power On-off
<CR>*autopower=off#<CR>
Read
Signal Power On-Status
<CR>*autopower=?#<CR>
Write
Standby
Settings-Network on
<CR>*standbynet=on#<CR>
Write
Standby
Settings-Network off
<CR>*standbynet=off#<CR>
Read
Standby
<CR>*standbynet=?#<CR>

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Settings-Network Status
Write
Standby
Settings-Microphone on
<CR>*standbymic=on#<CR>
Write
Standby
Settings-Microphone off
<CR>*standbymic=off#<CR>
Read
Standby
Settings-Microphone Status
<CR>*standbymic=?#<CR>
Write
Standby Settings-Monitor
Out on
<CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR>
Write
Standby Settings-Monitor
Out off
<CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR>
Read
Standby Settings-Monitor
Out Status
<CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR>
Baud Rate
Write
2400
<CR>*baud=2400#<CR>
Write
4800
<CR>*baud=4800#<CR>
Write
9600
<CR>*baud=9600#<CR>
Write
14400
<CR>*baud=14400#<CR>
Write
19200
<CR>*baud=19200#<CR>
Write
38400
<CR>*baud=38400#<CR>
Write
57600
<CR>*baud=57600#<CR>
Write
115200
<CR>*baud=115200#<CR>
Read
Current Baud Rate
<CR>*baud=?#<CR>
Lamp Control
Read
Lamp Hour
<CR>*ltim=?#<CR>
Read
Lamp2 Hour
<CR>*ltim2=?#<CR>
Write
Normal mode
<CR>*lampm=lnor#<CR>
Write
Eco mode
<CR>*lampm=eco#<CR>
Write
Smart Eco mode
<CR>*lampm=seco#<CR>
Write(雙燈)
Dual Brightest
<CR>* lampm =dualbr#<CR>
Write(雙燈)
Dual Reliable
<CR>* lampm =dualre#<CR>
Write(雙燈)
Single Alternative
<CR>* lampm =single#<CR>
Write(雙燈)
Single Alternative Eco
<CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR>
Read
Lamp Mode Status
<CR>*lampm=?#<CR>
Miscellaneous
Read
Model Name
<CR>*modelname=?#<CR>
Write
Blank On
<CR>*blank=on#<CR>
Write
Blank Off
<CR>*blank=off#<CR>
Read
Blank Status
<CR>*blank=?#<CR>

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Write
Freeze On
<CR>*freeze=on#<CR>
Write
Freeze Off
<CR>*freeze=off#<CR>
Read
Freeze Status
<CR>*freeze=?#<CR>
Write
Menu On
<CR>*menu=on#<CR>
Write
Menu Off
<CR>*menu=off#<CR>
Write
Up
<CR>*up#<CR>
Write
Down
<CR>*down#<CR>
Write
Right
<CR>*right#<CR>
Write
Left
<CR>*left#<CR>
Write
Enter
<CR>*enter#<CR>
Write
3D Sync Off
<CR>*3d=off#<CR>
Write
3D Sync Top Bottom
<CR>*3d=tb#<CR>
Write
3D Sync Frame
Sequential
<CR>*3d=fs#<CR>
Read
3D Sync Status
<CR>*3d=?#<CR>
Write
Remote
Receiver-front+rear
<CR>*rr=fr#<CR>
Write
Remote Receiver-front
<CR>*rr=f#<CR>
Write
Remote Receiver-rear
<CR>*rr=r#<CR>
Read
Remote Receiver Status
<CR>*rr=?#<CR>
Write
Instant On-on
<CR>*ins=on#<CR>
Write
Instant On-off
<CR>*ins=off#<CR>
Read
Instant On Status
<CR>*ins=?#<CR>
Write
Lamp Saver Mode-on
<CR>*lpsaver=on#<CR>
Write
Lamp Saver Mode-off
<CR>*lpsaver=off#<CR>
Read
Lamp Saver Mode Status
<CR>*lpsaver=?#<CR>
Write
Projection Log In Code
on
<CR>*prjlogincode=on#<CR>
Write
Projection Log In Code
off
<CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR>
Read
Projection Log In Code
Status
<CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR>
Write
Broadcasting on
<CR>*broadcasting=on#<CR>
Write
Broadcasting off
<CR>*broadcasting=off#<CR>
Read
Broadcasting Status
<CR>*broadcasting=?<CR>
Write
AMX Device
<CR>*amxdd=on#<CR>

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Discovery-on
Write
AMX Device
Discovery-off
<CR>*amxdd=off#<CR>
Read
AMX Device Discovery
Status
<CR>*amxdd=?#<CR>
Read
Mac Address
<CR>*macaddr=?#<CR>
Write
High Altitude mode on
<CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR>
Write
High Altitude mode off
<CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR>
Read
High Altitude mode
status
<CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR>