Christie APS Series Use and care manual

APS Series
Serial Commands
Technical Reference
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Content
Communicating with Christie APS Series................................................................................... 6
Model name..........................................................................................................................6
Connecting to the projector RS232 IN port...............................................................................6
RS232 communication parameters ..........................................................................................6
Correct command formatting..................................................................................................7
Understanding the message format.........................................................................................7
Message structure.................................................................................................................7
Error messages.....................................................................................................................8
Serial API commands....................................................................................................................... 9
PWR-Power ..........................................................................................................................9
MENU ..................................................................................................................................9
MENU+U/D/L/R/OK ...............................................................................................................9
INP–INPUT.........................................................................................................................10
APC–Auto PC Adj.................................................................................................................10
FSY+/- –Fine Sync ..............................................................................................................10
HPOS+/- –H Position ...........................................................................................................11
VPOS+/- –V Position ...........................................................................................................11
HSZ+/- –H Size ..................................................................................................................11
ASP–ASPECT ......................................................................................................................12
PWY–Projector Way.............................................................................................................12
MPOS–Menu Position ...........................................................................................................12
BGD–Background Display.....................................................................................................13
SYS–System.......................................................................................................................13
IMD–Image Mode................................................................................................................14
IMDC–Colorboard................................................................................................................14
COT+/- –Contrast ...............................................................................................................14
BRI+/- –Brightness .............................................................................................................15
COTP–Color Temp. ..............................................................................................................15
CLR+/- –Color Temp Red .....................................................................................................16
CLG+/- –Color Temp Green..................................................................................................16

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CLB+/- –Color Temp Blue ....................................................................................................16
SHP+/- –Sharpness.............................................................................................................16
DPO ON/OFF–Direct Power On ..............................................................................................17
STD–Standby Mode.............................................................................................................17
HLD ON/OFF–High Land.......................................................................................................18
KYL–Key Lock.....................................................................................................................18
LCT+LSM–Light Source Mode................................................................................................18
LCT+LAD–Light Adjust.........................................................................................................19
SOD+MUT-Mute..................................................................................................................19
HDS+IMG–HDMI Image.......................................................................................................20
HDS+SOD-Sound................................................................................................................20
LAN–Language....................................................................................................................20
AST+IPS–Input Search........................................................................................................21
AST+APC–Auto PC ADJ. .......................................................................................................21
KST+KST–Keystone ............................................................................................................22
KST+HK–Horizontal Keystone...............................................................................................22
KST+VK–Vertical Keystone...................................................................................................22
CNR4+TLX–4-Corner Correction (Top-Left-X) .........................................................................23
CNR4+TLY–4-Corner Correction (Top-Left-Y)..........................................................................23
CNR4+TRX–4-Corner Correction (Top-Right-X).......................................................................23
CNR4+TRY–4-Corner Correction (Top-Right-Y) .......................................................................24
CNR4+BLX–4-Corner Correction (Bottom-Left-X) ....................................................................24
CNR4+BLY–4-Corner Correction (Bottom-Left-Y).....................................................................24
CNR4+BRX–4-Corner Correction (Bottom-Right-X)..................................................................25
CNR4+BRY–4-Corner Correction (Bottom-Right-Y) ..................................................................25
6-Corner Correction.............................................................................................................25
Curved Correction ...............................................................................................................26
KST+REST–Keystone Reset..................................................................................................27
LOG+SEL–Logo Select .........................................................................................................27
PMG–Power Management.....................................................................................................27
PMG+TMR–Power Management Standby Timer .......................................................................28
PMG+TDN–Power Management Shutdown Timer.....................................................................28
LEN+FCX–FOCUS................................................................................................................29
LENS+ZOOM–ZOOM............................................................................................................29
LENS+SFTX–LENS Shift Horizontal ........................................................................................29
LENS+SFTY–LENS Shift Vertical............................................................................................30

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LENS+CENTER–LENS Shift Center.........................................................................................30
LENS+CALIBRATE–LENS Calibration ......................................................................................30
ITP–Test Pattern.................................................................................................................31
REST–Factory Reset ............................................................................................................31
MIF+INP–Input Source ........................................................................................................32
MIF+HFQ–H-sync freq. ........................................................................................................32
MIF+VFQ–V-sync freq..........................................................................................................32
MIF+LPT–Light Source Counter.............................................................................................33
MIF+PMG–Power Management..............................................................................................33
MIF+IMG–Image Mode ........................................................................................................34
MIF+MDN–Model Name .......................................................................................................34
MIF+SN–SN Number ...........................................................................................................34
MIF+FWV–Firmware Version.................................................................................................35

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Communicating with Christie APS
Series
Understand the information and procedures for communicating with Christie APS Series from a remote
location. You can communicate with the projector through the RS232 IN port.
Model name
• LWU560-APS
• LWU660-APS
Connecting to the projector RS232 IN port
Communicate with the projector through the RS232 IN port.
1. Connect one end of a null standard nine-pin female to female modem cable to the projector RS232 IN
port.
2. Connect the other end of the null standard nine-pin female to female modem cable to a computer.
3. Connect PIN 2 to PIN 3, PIN 3 to PIN 2 and PIN 5 to PIN 5.
RS232 communication parameters
The RS232 IN port has several communication parameters.
Parameter
Value
Default baud rate
19200
Parity
None
Data bits
8
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None

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Correct command formatting
Add a space between the function code and the number when entering commands.
For example, (PWR1) can be entered as (PWR 1).
Understanding the message format
Commands sent to and from Christie DPS Series are formatted as simple text messages consisting of a three
letter function code, an optional four letter subcode, and optional data.
Source
Format
Function
Example
From
controller
(Code Data)
Set(Set Input to VGA)
INP 0
(Code+Subcode Data)
Set(Set Laser mode to Normal)
LCT+LSM 1
(Code+/-)
Adjust(Brightness effect increased)
BRI+
(Code+Subcode+/-)
Adjust(Laser light source power increase)
LCT+LAD+
(Code+Subcode)(Get)
Get(Get input source information)
MIF+INP
(Code)
(Complete independent function)
REST
Message structure
Understand the components of an ASCII command.
Regardless of message type or origin, all messages use the same basic format and code.
Message element
Description
Function code
The primary projector function being queried or modified. Each function code is represented by
a three-character, upper or lower case ASCII code (A-Z).
+subcode
Used in the superposition of characters in two-level menus to form a complete serial port
command.
+/-
Used for range adjustment of some functions.
parameter
Some commands are followed by parameters, which represent the codes of the options which
must be set.
Upper or lower case ASCII code (A-Z) or the numbers( 0-9 )

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Error messages
If a command cannot be performed, NG is displayed. The following are reasons the command cannot be
executed:
• Command execution conditions are not met.
• The current command is invalid.

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Serial API commands
The APS series commands can be used to modify product settings.
PWR-Power
Changes the power state of the product.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
PWR <value>
Turns the projector on or off.
0 = Turns off the projector
1 = Turns on the projector
Examples
Turns off the projector:
PWR 0
Turns on the projector:
PWR 1
MENU
Opens the projector menu.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
MENU
Opens the projector menu.
—
MENU+U/D/L/R/OK
Executes the menu key operation.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
MENU+U
MENU+D
MENU+L
MENU+R
MENU+OK
Executes the menu key operation.
Runs the Up key
Runs the Down key
Runs the Left key
Runs the Right key
Runs the OK key
INP–INPUT
Switches the projector's input source.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
INP <value>
Switches the projector's input.
0 = Sets the input to VGA
1 = Sets the input to HDMI1
2 = Sets the input to HDMI2
3 = Sets the input to Memory View
4 = Sets the input to Network
5 = Sets the input to USB Display
Examples
Set the input to VGA:
INP 0
APC–Auto PC Adj.
Selects Auto PC Adj.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
APC
Selects the Auto PC Adj.
—
FSY+/- –Fine Sync
Switches the projector's Fine sync.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
FSY+/-
Adjusts the Fine sync.
—
Examples
Add one to the Fine sync data:
FSY+
Subtract one from the Fine sync data:
FSY-
HPOS+/- –H Position
Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
HPOS+/-
Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
—
VPOS+/- –V Position
Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
VPOS+/-
Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
—
HSZ+/- –H Size
Adjusts horizontal size level.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
HSZ+/-
Adjusts the horizontal size level.
—

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ASP–ASPECT
Switches the projector's aspect.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
ASP <value>
Switches the projector's aspect.
0 = Normal
1 = 4:3
2 = Full
3 = 16:9
Examples
Set the aspect to Normal:
ASP 0
PWY–Projector Way
Switches the projector's Projector way .
Commands
Command
Description
Value
PWY <value>
Switches the projector's Projector way.
0 = Front
1 = Rear
2 = Ceiling/Front
3 = Ceiling/Rear
4 = Auto Ceiling/Front
5 = Auto Ceiling/Rear
Examples
Set the Projector way to Front:
PWY 0
MPOS–Menu Position
Switches the projector's Menu position.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
MPOS <value>
Switches the projector's Menu position.
0 = Uper left
1 = Uper right
2 = Center
3 = Lower left
4 = Lower right
Examples
Set the Menu position to Upper left:
MPOS 0
BGD–Background Display
Switches the projector's background display.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
BGD <value>
Switches the projector's Background display.
0 = Blue
1 = Black
Examples
Set the Background display to blue:
BGD 0
SYS–System
Adjusts similar signals for VGA.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
SYS <value>
Adjusts similar signals for VGA.
0 = Selects the signal format in position 1
1 =Selects the signal format in position 2
2 = Selects the signal format in position 3
3 = Selects the signal format in position 4
4 = Selects the signal format in position 5
5 = Selects the signal format in position 6

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Examples
Select the signal format in position 6:
SYS 5
IMD–Image Mode
Switches the projector's Image mode.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
IMD <value>
Switches the projector's Image Mode.
0 = Dynamic
1 = Standard
2 = Cinema
3 = Colorboard
4 = DICOM
Examples
Select the Image Mode to Dynamic:
IMD 0
IMDC–Colorboard
Switches the projector's Image mode to colorboard and set corresponding options .
Commands
Command
Description
Value
IMDC <value>
Switches the projector's Image Mode to colorboard and sets the
corresponding options.
0 = Red
1 = Blue
2 = Green
3 = Yellow
Examples
Sets the Colorboard to Red:
IMDC 0
COT+/- –Contrast
Adjusts the projector's contrast.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
COT+/-
Adjusts the contrast.
—
Examples
Add one to the contrast data:
COT+
Subtract one from the contrast data:
COT-
BRI+/- –Brightness
Adjusts the projector's brightness.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
BRI+/-
Adjusts the brightness.
—
Examples
Add one to the brightness data:
BRI+
Subtract one from the brightness data:
BRI-
COTP–Color Temp.
Switches the projector's color temperature.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
COTP <value>
Switches the projector's color temperature.
0 = High
1 = Middle
2 = Low
Examples
Sets the Color temp to high:
COTP 0

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CLR+/- –Color Temp Red
Switches the projector's the color temperature to red.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
CLR+/-
Adjusts the color temperature to red.
—
Examples
Red data add 1:
CLR+
Red data sub 1:
CLR-
CLG+/- –Color Temp Green
Switches the projector's color temperature to green.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
CLG+/-
Adjusts color temperature to green.
—
CLB+/- –Color Temp Blue
Switches the projector's color temperature to blue.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
CLB+/-
Adjusts color temperature to blue.
—
SHP+/- –Sharpness
Switches the projector's sharpness.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
SHP+/-
Adjusts the sharpness.
—
Examples
Add one to the sharpness data:
SHP+
Subtract one from the sharpness data:
SHP-
DPO ON/OFF–Direct Power On
Automatically turns on the projector when electrical power is connected.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
DPO <value>
Automatically turns on the projector when
electrical power is connected.
OFF = Disables auto power up (Default)
ON = Enables auto power up
Examples
Switch Direct power on to On:
DPO ON
Switch Direct power on to Off:
DPO OFF
STD–Standby Mode
Sets the projector's Standby mode.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
STD <value>
Sets the projector’s Standby mode.
0 = ECO
1 = Network
2 = Normal
Examples
Set the Standby mode to Normal:

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STD 2
HLD ON/OFF–High Land
Increases the fan speeds to improve cooling when the projector is installed in a high altitude location.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
HLD <value>
Enables or disables high altitude functionality.
ON = Turns on high altitude functionality
OFF = Turns off high altitude functionality
Examples
Turn on high land functionality:
HLD ON
Turn off high land functionality:
HLD OFF
KYL–Key Lock
Sets the Key Lock status of the projector.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
KYL <value>
Locsk the remote or keyboard.
0 = Cancels the key lock function
1 = Locks the keyboard
2 = Locks the remote
Examples
Lock the remote:
KYL 2
LCT+LSM–Light Source Mode
Sets the Light source mode of the projector.

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Commands
Command
Description
Value
LCT+LSM <value>
Sets the Light source mode
0 = Full normal
1 = Normal (Default)
2 = ECO1
3 = ECO2
Examples
Set the Light source mode to Full normal:
LCT+LSM 2
LCT+LAD–Light Adjust
Sets the laser source brightness level.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
LCT+LAD+/-
Adjusts the light source brightness level.
—
Examples
Add one to the laser source brightness level:
LCT+LAD+
Subtract one from the laser source brightness level:
LCT+LAD-
SOD+MUT-Mute
Changes the projector mute function.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
SOD+MUT <value>
Changes the projector mute function.
ON = Turns on the mute function
OFF = Turns off the mute function
Examples
Turn on mute:
SOD+MUT ON

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Turn off mute:
SOD+MUT OFF
HDS+IMG–HDMI Image
Adjusts the color range of HDMI.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
HDS+IMG <value>
Adjust the color range of the HDMI.
0 = Limit range (64 to 940)
1 = Full range (0 to 1023)
2 = Auto range (Default)
Examples
Adjust the color range of HDMI to full range:
HDS+IMG 1
HDS+SOD-Sound
Selects audio signal transmission equipment.
Commands
Command
Description
Value
HDS+SOD <value>
Selects the audio signal transmission equipment.
0 = HDMI(Default)
1 = computer
Examples
Select the computer as the audio signal transmission device:
HDS+IMG 1
LAN–Language
Sets the display language of the Projector.