Christie RS232 Use and care manual

Christie MicroTiles
Serial Commands
Technical Reference
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Content
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RS232 Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connect to the RS232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Terminal Program Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
TeraTerm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
HyperTerm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Serial Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AAC–Automatic Array Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
AGN–Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CCM–Color and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CNG–Configure Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DPW–Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
EDD–EDID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
ITP–Internal Test Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
LNQ–Link Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
LST–List Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MLR–Mullion Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MMP–Manual Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
NET–Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PRI–Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PWR–Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
RST–Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SAR–Subarray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SEL–Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SHP–Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
TMD–Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
UCR–Uniformity Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
VDM–Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
VER–Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
XLS–System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Introduction
This document provides information and procedures for using serial commands (ASCII text
messages) to control MicroTiles and ECUs in the array.
RS232 Communication Parameters
This table lists the communication parameters for the display cube RS232 port.
Connect to the RS232 Port
You can use an RS232 connection to remotely access display controls and image setups, issue
commands or queries, and receive replies.
1. Connect one end of a null standard 9-pin female to female modem cable to the projector RS232
port.
2. Connect the other end of the null standard 9-pin female to female modem cable to a computer.
Terminal Program Setup
To setup terminal program for proper echoing, see below:
TeraTerm
Setup->Terminal->Local echo: checked
Setup->Terminal->New-Line->Transmit: “CR+LF”
Parameter Value
Baud rate 115200 bps
Stop bits 1 bit
Data bits 8 bits
Parity None
Flow control None
TCP/IP port 3002

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HyperTerm
File->Properties->ASCII setup-> Send line ends with line feeds: checked
File->Properties->ASCII setup-> Echo typed characters locally: checked
TCP
You can also use TeraTerm to connect to the TCP port of Microtiles ECU.
File->New connection->TCP->Host: ECU IP address
File->New connection->TCP->Telnet: unchecked
File->New connection->TCP->TCP port#: 3002

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Serial Commands
AAC–Automatic Array Configuration
Automatically detects changes in the array’s setup and configures the array. For example, addition
or deletion of tiles, moving of tiles, changing of subarrays, changing of manually mapped tiles.
Commands
AGN–Alignment
Sets the image alignment of the MicroTiles.
Commands
i
• The commands and parameters are case sensitive. Use capital letters for the commands.
• Send a carriage return “/r” or new line “/n” at the end of your output, this will start the processing
of command.
• Before executing a command that applies to selected tiles or ECUs, you must execute the SEL
command to identify the tiles or ECUs. See SEL–Select on page 21.
Command Description Values
AAC? Returns the automatic array
reconfiguration mode. -
AAC <0|1> Sets the automatic array reconfiguration
mode. 0 = Off
1 = On
Command Description
AGN? Retrieves the image alignment adjustment of the selected
MicroTiles.

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CCM–Color and Brightness
Modifies color and brightness settings. The color and brightness adjustments are automatically
synchronized between the displays. The settings affect the entire array.
Commands
AGN <top left x> <top left y> <top right x>
<top right y> <bottom left x> <bottom left y>
<bottom left x> <bottom left y>
Sets the image alignment adjustment of the selected Microtiles.
Command Description Values
CCM+MODE? Returns the color match mode for the
array. -
CCM+MODE <mode> Sets the color match mode. TILE = Sets the color match mode
to tile mode
CANVAS = Sets the color match
mode to canvas mode
CCM+BRTM? Returns the brightness mode for the
array. -
CCM+BRTM <mode> Sets the brightness mode. ECON = Economy Brightness Mode
FIXED = Fixed Brightness Mode
MAX = Maximum Brightness
CCM+TBRT? Returns the target brightness when in
fixed brightness mode. -
CCM+TBRT <value> Sets the target brightness, in nits, when
in fixed brightness mode. -
CCM+ABRT? Returns the actual brightness. -
CCM+CLRM? Returns the color gamut mode for the
array. -
CCM+CLRM <mode> Sets the color gamut mode. FIXED = Fixed Gamut
SRGB = SRGB Gamut
MAX = Maximum Gamut
CCM+CLRT? Returns the color temperature for the
array. -
CCM+CLRT <Color
Temperature> Sets the color temperature. -
CCM+DPPC? Returns the weak tile threshold. -
CCM+DPPC <percentage> Sets the weak tile threshold. -
Command Description

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CNG–Configure Array
Configures the location of individual tiles using the automatic array configuration information, and
sets the crop windows of all the tiles.
Commands
DPW–Display Window
Sets the display window of global video source.
Commands
EDD–EDID
Sets Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) timing for DVI inputs.
CCM+MBPC? Returns the brightness limit for
Maximum Brightness. -
CCM+MBPC <value> Sets the brightness limit for Maximum
Brightness. -
CCM+TCLR? Returns the target gamut/color space for
the array.
This command is only available if the
Color Mode is set to FIXED.
-
CCM+TCLR <redx> <redy>
<greenx> <greeny> <bluex>
<bluey>
Sets the target gamut/color space for
the array.
This command is only available if the
Color Mode is set to FIXED.
-
CCM+ACLR? Returns the actual color gamut achieved
on the canvas. -
Command Description Values
CNG Automatically configure the array. -
Command Description Values
DPW? Retrieve the display window of the global video source. -
DPW <x offset> <y offset>
<width> <height> Set the display window of the global video source.
All parameters are from 0 to 1 decimal points.
-
Command Description Values

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Commands
ITP–Internal Test Pattern
Enables or disables test patterns.
Draws a test pattern on the selected MicroTiles. The MicroTiles must be set to OSD video mode to
display test patterns.
Puts a test on the screen or queries the test pattern currently displayed.
Parameters
•Control Group: Unsaved
•Subclass: Power Up
•Access Level: Operator
Command Description Values
EDD? Returns the custom EDID
from the selected ECUs. -
EDD <horizontal>
<vertical> <framerate> Sets the resolution and
framerate. <horizontal> = Sets the horizontal resolution
in pixels.
<vertical> = Sets the vertical resolution in
pixels.
<framerate> = Sets the framerate in Hz.

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Commands
Command Description Values
ITP <index> Enables or disables test patterns. 0 = Off
1 = Grid
2 = Grey Scale 16
3 = Flat White
4 = Flat Grey
5 = Flat Black
6 = Checker
7 = 17 Point
8 = Edge Blend
9 = Color Bars
10 = Multi Color
11 = RGBW Ramp
12 = Horizontal Ramp
13 = Vertical Ramp
14 = Diagonal Ramp
15 = Square Grid
16 = Diagonal Grid
17 = Prism / Convergence
18 = Maximum Activity
19 = FLIR
ITP+GREY <grey
level> Defines the shade of grey for the Flat Grey test pattern. 0 to 4095
2048 (Default)
ITP+RMPM <speed> Defines the motion speed used for the Horizontal Ramp,
Vertical Ramp, and Diagonal Ramp test patterns. 0 (Default) to 100
ITP+RMPS <slope> Defines the slope used for the Horizontal Ramp, Vertical
Ramp, and Diagonal Ramp test patterns. 1 (Default) to 5
ITP+RMPL <grey
level> Defines the starting (top/left) grey-level used for the Horizontal Ramp, Vertical Ramp, and Diagonal Ramp
test patterns.
This setting has no effect when the ramp is moving
(such as ITP+RMPM is non-zero).
0 (Default) to 4095
ITP+GRDP <pitch> Defines the spacing between lines used for the Square
Grid and Diagonal Grid test patterns. 2 to 127
32 (Default)
ITP+GRDC <0 | 1> Enables multi-color or white-on-black grids for the
Square Grid or Diagonal Grid test patterns. 0 = Multi-color (Default)
1 = White-on-black
ITP+GRDM <0 | 1> Enables moving or static grid for the Square Grid or
Diagonal Grid test patterns. 0 = Static (Default)
1 = Moving

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LNQ–Link Quality
This is used to indicate the quality of the communication link (High Speed Serial Link) between
MicroTiles.
Commands
ITP <pattern> <x>
<y> Displays a tests pattern on the display.
To identify a specific tile add the tile width and height
after the pattern value.
0 = OSD full field test pattern
1 = None
2 = Checkerboard
3 = Color square on a black
4 = Full field grid
5 = Full intensity color bars
7 = Full field inverted
checkboard
8 = 13 Point
9 = Grayscale 16
ITP <pattern> Displays a tests pattern on the display. 0 = Off
1 = Grid
2 = Grayscale 16
3 = White
4 = Flat grey
5 = Black
6 = Checker
7 = 13 Point
8 = Color Bars
11 = Aspect Ratio
12 = Edge Blend
14 = Boresight
Disable test patterns—revert to previous Input signal.
(ITP 0)
Set test pattern to the grid pattern.
(ITP 1)
Command Description Values
LNQ? Requests the link quality of the selected MicroTiles. -
Command Description Values

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LST–List Displays
Returns a list of all the displays in the current array.
Commands
Examples
LNQ+REST Resets the error count on channel 1 (HSSL Port 1) and channel 2 (HSSL Port 2).
Notes:
• The user should reset the error count first with (LNQ+REST) before requesting
link quality.
• The user should perform multiple requests (LNQ?) to see if the error count
increase in subsequent request.
• Under normal operating condition, the error count shall be stable and not
increasing. Rapidly increasing error count usually indicates cabling issue.
-
Get the link quality of the MicroTiles.
(MMP+LIST?)
The following results are displayed:
Index Serial Ch1 Error Count Ch2 Error Count
0 0x0023ed84 0 0
1 0x0023effb 30 0
2 0x0024ccc3 0 8
3 0x0024cfd9 0 32
This indicates tile 1 has 30 errors on Ch1 (HSSL Port 1) and tile 3 has 32 errors on Ch2 (HSSL Port 2).
A small amount of errors are normal, as long as they are not increasing on subsequent requests.
Command Description Values
LST? Returns a list of all displays in the current array. -
LST+TILS? Returns a list of all MicroTiles. -
LST+ECUS? Returns a list of all ECUs. -
LST+ARRY? Returns a list of all components in the array. -
LST+NGBR? Returns a list of all neighbors. -
Command Description Values

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MLR–Mullion Reduction
Sets the mullion reduction.
Commands
Examples
MMP–Manual Mapping
Configures manually mapped tiles.
Commands
Display all components in the array.
(LST+ARRY?)
The following information is returned:
Index Id xsize ysize count
0 0 1 3 3
Display all neighbors.
(LST+NGBR?)
The following information is returned:
I A-X,Y Serial Left Bottom Port0 Port1 Source0 Source1
0 0-0,0 0x0023cf00 0xffffffff 0x0024ccc3 0x0024ccc3-0 0x0023effb-1 0x0000000-0 0x0024e89d
1 0-0,2 0x0023effb 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0x0024e89d-0 0x0023cf00-1 0x0024e89-d 0x00000000
2 0-0,1 0x0024ccc3 0xffffffff 0x0023effb 0x0023cf00-0 0x00000000-0 0x0024e89-d 0x00000000
Command Description Values
MLR? Returns the current mullion gain and width of the selected MicroTiles. -
MLR 16 4 Sets the mullion gain to 16 and width to 4 on all MicroTiles. -
Get the mullion gain and width.
(MLR?)
The following results are displayed:
Index Serial Gain Width
0 0x0023ecf8 16 4

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NET–Network Setup
Changes the network configuration for the Ethernet port. By default, DHCP support is turned on.
Modifies the network settings of a display.
Modifies the network setup for this device.
Sets or requests the network setup for this device.
Parameters
•Control Group: Configuration/Preference
•Subclass: Power Down
•Access Level: Admin
Command Description Values
MMP+LIST? Lists all manually mapped tiles. -
MMP+ADD <index>
<array> <x> <y> Adds a manually mapped tile. <index> = The number of the MicroTile in the MicroTiles list
<array> = The index of the array
<x> = The x coordinate
<y> = The y coordinate
MMP+DEL <index> Deletes a manually mapped tile. <index> = The number of the manually
mapped tile
MMP+DEL ALL Deletes all manually mapped tiles.
Get the list of manually mapped tiles.
(MMP+LIST?)
The following results are displayed:
Index Serial Array X Y
0 0x0023ecf8 0 0 0

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Commands
Command Description Values
NET+DOMA Sets the domain name -
NET+ETH0 Sets the IP address for the first
ethernet controller. -
NET+GATE Sets the network gateway. -
NET+HOST Sets the host name. -
NET+MAC0 Gets the MAC address of the first
ethernet controller. -
NET+PORT Sets the PORT number. -
NET+SUB0 Sets the network subnet mask for the
first ethernet controller. -
NET <ip> <subnet> [gateway] Sets the projector network settings as
specified. All three arguments are strings and the gateway is optional.
NET+DGRP <group> Sets the device group name for the
projector.
This can help simplify broadcast
searching by organizing projectors
into groups, particularly if a large
number of projectors are on the same
local network.
-
NET+DHCP 1 Enables DHCP. To turn off DHCP
support, switch to a static IP by using
the base command.
-
NET+ETH0? Returns the projector IP address.
(Read-only) -
NET+GATE? Returns the projector gateway
address. (Read-only) -
NET+HOST <name> Sets the name for the projector.
With this set, devices on the same
network subnet as the projector can
connect to it using the name:
<name>.local.
-
NET+MAC0? Returns the MAC address of the
Ethernet port. (Read-only) -
NET+PORT? Returns the TCP port used for the
Christie Serial Protocol over Ethernet.
(Read-only)
1024 to 49151
(with some exceptions)
3003 = Reserved on the projector and
cannot be used for the Christie Serial
Protocol
NET+SUB0? Returns the projector netmask.
(Read-only) -

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NET+ETH0? Returns the IP address from Ethernet
port 0. -
NET+ETH0 <IP address> Sets the IP address for Ethernet port
0. -
NET+SUB0? Retrieves Network Subnet Mask from
Ethernet port 0. -
NET+SUB0 <subnet mask> Sets the subnet mask for Ethernet
port 0. -
NET+GATE? Retrieves the default gateway from
Ethernet port 0. -
NET+GATE <gateway> Sets the default gateway for Ethernet
port 0. -
NET+MAC0? Retrieves the MAC address from
Ethernet port 0. -
NET+MODE? Retrieves the Network IP address
mode, Auto or Manual. -
NET+MODE <value> Sets the network IP addressing mode. Auto = Obtains the IP address
automatically.
Manual = Sets the IP address to the
value identified by the user.
Set new IP address on the first ethernet controller.
(NET+ETH0 "192.168.1.35")
Set the gateway.
(NET+GATE "192.168.0.1")
Set the subnet mask on the first ethernet controller.
(NET+SUB0 "255.255.255.0")
Set the host name.
(NET+HOST "MyHostName")
Set the domain name.
(NET+DOMA "MyDomainName")
Get IP address from first controller. (NET+ETH0! "192.168.1.35").
(NET+ETH0 ?)
Get IP address from second controller. (NET+ETH1! "192.168.1.36").
(NET+ETH1 ?)
Get MAC address from first controller. (NET+MAC0! "00:12:3F:7B:76:B4").
(NET+MAC0 ?)
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PRI–Priority
Sets the priority of the ECUs.
Commands
PWR–Power
Turns the display on or off.
Turns the projector power on and off.
Changes the power state of the projector.
Parameters
•Control Group: Unsaved
•Subclass: Power Down
•Access Level: Operator
Get default gateway. (NET+GATE! "192.168.0.1").
(NET+GATE ?)
Set the Port number.
(NET+PORT 3002)
Get the Port number. (NET+PORT! 3002).
(NET+PORT ?)
Set the static IP address to 192.168.1.100, with a netmask of 255.255.255.0, and no gateway:
(NET "192.168.1.100" "255.255.255.0")
Turn on DHCP support:
(NET+DHCP 1)
Command Description Values
PRI? Displays the priority of the selected ECUs. -
PRI <priority> Sets the priority of the selected ECU. -

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Commands
Commands
Command Description Values
PWR? Returns the power settings for the display. -
PWR <mode> Changes the display power mode. 0 = Turns the display off
1 = Turns the display on
Command Description Values
PWR+RBFS Reboots the projector into
failsafe mode. The projector
must be in Standby mode
before initiating this
command.
0 = Power 0ff (to Standby mode)
1 = Power on (to Lamps On mode)
10 = Cool down lamp is cooling down—controlled by lamp
(Read-only)
11 = Warm-up lamp is warming up—controlled by lamp
(read-only)
20 = AutoShutdown mode 1 (Read-only)
21 = AutoShutdown mode 2 (Read-only)
22 = AutoShutdown mode 3 (Read-only)
23 = Emergency shutdown, ending in Power off
Command Description Values
PWR <0 | 1> Turns the projector on or off. 0 = Turns the projector off
1 = Turns the projector on
PWR+ELEC <0 | 1> Keep video electronics on in standby,
regardless of lamplaser state. 0 = Disables electronics override
1 = Enables electronics override
PWR? Returns the current power state of
the projector:
000 = Power Off
011 = Warming Up
001 = On
010 = Cooling Down
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Examples
Examples
RST–Reset
Restarts a display.
Commands
SAR–Subarray
Configures settings for the subarrays.
Commands
Get projector power status.
(PWR ?)
Turn the lamp and all electrical power on.
(PWR1)
Set the projector to Standby mode.
(PWR0)
Reboot into failsafe mode.
(PWR+RBFS 1)
Turn on the projector.
(PWR 1)
Turn off the projector.
(PWR 0)
Return current state of the power to the projector.
(PWR?)
(PWR!000 "Power Off")
Command Description Values
RST Resets all selected tiles and ECUs. -
RST+ECUS Resets all selected ECUs.
The prefix #and $has no effect on the RST+ECUS command.
-
RST+TILS Resets all selected MicroTiles. -

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Examples
Command Description Values
SAR+LIST Lists all the subarrays and their
properties.
SAR+ADD_ <array> <x>
<y> <width> <height> Adds a subarray. array = The number of the array.
x = The x coordinate of the top left
MicroTiles.
y = The y coordinate of the top left
MicroTiles.
width = Number of MicroTiles in the
subarray in the x dimension.
height = Number of MicroTiles in the
subarray the y dimension.
SAR+AUTO Automatically configures the subarrays.
SAR+DEL <index> Deletes a subarray. index = The number of the subarray.
SAR+DEL_ ALL Deletes all the subarrays.
SAR+ENBL <index> Enables a subarray. index = The number of the subarray.
SAR+DSBL <index> Disables a subarray. index = The number of the subarray.
SAR+DPWN <index> <x>
<y> <width> <height> Sets the display window. index = The number of the subarray.
x = x offset in decimal points (0.0 -
1.0).
y = y offset in decimal points (0.0 -
1.0).
width = width of the display window in
decimal points (0.0 – 1.0).
height = height of the display window
in decimal points (0.0 – 1.0).
SAR+INPT <index> <type> Sets the input selection. index = The number of the subarray.
type:
• 0 = no video
• 1 = global video source
• 2 = local video
• 3 = either local or global video
source
Get a list of subarrays.
(SAR+LIST?)
The following results are displayed:
Index array x y width height input enable xoffset yoffset width height
0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.00000 0.00000 1.0000 1.0000