NEC X461UN - MultiSync - 46" LCD Flat Panel... Use and maintenance manual

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External Control NECLCDMonitor
1. Application
This document defines the communications method for control of the NEC LCD monitor, MultiSync X461UN
when using an external controller
.
2. Connectors and wiring
2.1 RS-232C Remote control
Connector: 9-pin D-Sub
Cable: Cross (reversed) cable or null modem cable
(Please refer “Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote control”on User’s manual.)
2.2 LAN control
Connector: RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T
Cable: Category 5 or higher LAN cable
(Please refer “Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote control”on User’s manual.)
3. Communication Parameter
3.1 RS-232C Remote control
(1) Communication system Asynchronous
(2) Interface RS-232C
(3) Baud rate 9600bps
(4) Data length 8bits
(5) Parity None
(6) Stop bit 1 bit
(7) Communication code ASCII
3.2 LAN control
Use the payload of TCP packet.
3.3 Communication timing
The controller should wait for a packet interval before next command is sent.
The packet interval needs to be longer than 600msec for the LCD monitor.

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4. Communication Format
The command packet consists of four parts, Header, Message, Check code and Delimiter.
Sequence of a typical procedure to control a monitor is as follows,
[A controller and a monitor, two-way communication composition figure]
4.1 Header block format (fixed length)
1
st
byte) SOH: Start of Header
ASCII SOH (01h)
Header Message Check Code Delimiter
Header
Message
Check code
Delimiter
SOH Reserved
'0' Destination Source Message
Type Message Length
1
st
2
nd
3
rd
4
th
5
th
6
th
-7
th
MonitorController
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Get Parameter
Get Parameter Reply
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Set Parameter
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Set Parameter Reply
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Get Parameter Reply
Save Current Setting Command
Get Parameter
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
The controller sends command to
get a value from the monitor that
you want to change.
The monitor replies a current value
of the requested item.
The controller sends commands to
set an adjusted value.
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.
The controller sends command to
get a value for confirmation.
The monitor replies an adjusted
value.
The controller requests to store
the adjusted value to the monitor.
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Command
Command Reply
The control does not suitable for
above fixed protocol; use the
proper command for each control.
Please refer 7.Power control
procedure and followings.
The monitor replies a proper
message defined for each control.
Header
Message
Check Code
Delimiter
Save Current Setting Command Reply
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.

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2
nd
byte) Reserved: Reserved for future extensions.
On this monitor, it must be ASCII '0'(30h).
3
rd
byte) Destination: Destination equipment ID. (Receiver)
Specify a commands receiver’s address.
The controller sets the “MONITOR ID”or “GROUP ID”of the monitor controlled in here.
In reply, the monitor sets ‘0’always.
“MONITOR ID”, “GROUP ID”to “Destination Address”conversion table is as follows,
Monitor
ID Destination
Address Monitor
ID
Destination
Address Monitor
ID
Destination
Address Monitor
ID
Destination
Address
1 41h(‘A’) 26 5Ah(‘Z’) 51 73h 76 8Ch
2 42h(‘B’) 27 5Bh 52 74h 77 8Dh
3 43h(‘C’) 28 5Ch 53 75h 78 8Eh
4 44h(‘D’) 29 5Dh 54 76h 79 8Fh
5 45h(‘E’) 30 5Eh 55 77h 80 90h
6 46h(‘F’) 31 5Fh 56 78h 81 91h
7 47h(‘G’) 32 60h 57 79h 82 92h
8 48h(‘H’) 33 61h 58 7Ah 83 93h
9 49h(‘I’) 34 62h 59 7Bh 84 94h
10 4Ah(‘J’) 35 63h 60 7Ch 85 95h
11 4Bh(‘K’) 36 64h 61 7Dh 86 96h
12 4Ch(‘L’) 37 65h 62 7Eh 87 97h
13 4Dh(‘M’) 38 66h 63 7Fh 88 98h
14 4Eh(‘N’) 39 67h 64 80h 89 99h
15 4Fh(‘O’) 40 68h 65 81h 90 9Ah
16 50h(‘P’) 41 69h 66 82h 91 9Bh
17 51h(‘Q’) 42 6Ah 67 83h 92 9Ch
18 52h(‘R’) 43 6Bh 68 84h 93 9Dh
19 53h(‘S’) 44 6Ch 69 85h 94 9Eh
20 54h(‘T’) 45 6Dh 70 86h 95 9Fh
21 55h(‘U’) 46 6Eh 71 87h 96 A0h
22 56h(‘V’) 47 6Fh 72 88h 97 A1h
23 57h(‘W’) 48 70h 73 89h 98 A2h
24 58h(‘X’) 49 71h 74 8Ah 99 A3h
25 59h(‘Y’) 50 72h 75 8Bh 100 A4h
ALL 2Ah(‘*’)
Group
ID Destination
Address Group ID
Destination
Address Group ID
Destination
Address Group ID Destination Address
A 31h(‘1’) D 34h(‘4’) G 37h(‘7’) J 3Ah(‘:’)
B 32h(‘2’) E 35h(‘5’) H 38h(‘8’)
C 33h(‘3’) F 36h(‘6’) I 39h(‘9’)
Ex.) If you want to control a monitor that has the "ID No." as '1', specify a destination address
'A'(41h). If you want to control all of the monitors which are connected by a daisy chain, specify
a destination address ‘
＊ ’(2Ah).
4
th
byte) Source: Source equipment ID. (Sender)
Specify a sender address.
The controller must be ‘0’(30h).
In reply, the monitor sets the own MONITOR ID in here.

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5
th
byte) Message Type: (Case sensitive.)
Refer to section 4.2 “Message block format”for more details.
ASCII 'A' (41h): Command.
ASCII 'B' (42h): Command reply.
ASCII 'C' (43h): Get current parameter from a monitor.
ASCII 'D' (44h): "Get parameter" reply.
ASCII 'E' (45h): Set parameter.
ASCII 'F' (46h): "Set parameter" reply.
6
th
-7
th
bytes) Message Length:
Specify the length of the message (that follows the header) from STX to ETX.
This length includes STX and ETX.
The byte data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 3Ah must be encoded to ASCII characters '3' and 'A' (33h and 41h).
 The byte data 0Bh must be encoded to ASCII characters '0' and 'B' (30h and 42h).
4.2 Message block format
“Message block format”is allied to the “Message Type”in the “Header”.
Refer to the section 6 “Message format”for more detail.
1
） Get current  parameter
The controller sends this message when you want to get the status of the monitor.
For the status that you want to get, specify the “OP code page”and “OP code”,
refer to “Appendix A. Operation code table”.
“Message format”of the “Get current
 parameter”is as follows,
 Refer to section 5.1 “Get current parameter from a monitor.”for more details.
2
） Get Parameter reply
The monitor will reply with the status of the requested item specified by the controller
in the “Get parameter message”.
“Message format”of the “Get parameter reply”is as follows,
 Refer to section 5.2 “Get parameter reply”for more details.
3
） Set parameter
The controller sends this message to change a setting of the monitor.
Header
Message
Check code
Delimiter
OP code page
OP code
STX Hi Lo Hi Lo ETX
Result OP code
page OP code Type Max value Current Value
STX Hi
Lo Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB MSB
LSB ETX

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Message format of the “Set parameter”is as follows,
 Refer to section 5.3 “Set parameter”for more details.
4
） Set Parameter reply
The monitor replies with this message for a confirmation of the “Set parameter message”.
Message format of the “Set parameter reply”is as follows,
 Refer to section 5.4 “Set parameter reply”for more details.
5
） Command
“Command message”format depends on each command.
Usually, this “command message”is used for some non-slider controls and some special operations,
such as “Save current settings”, “Get timing report”, “power control”, “Schedule”, etc. Refer to
section 5.5 “Commands message”for more details.
6
） Command reply
The monitor replies to a query from the controller.
“Command reply message”format depends on each command.
Refer to section 5.5 “Commands message”for more details.
4.5 Check code
Check code is the Block Check Code (BCC) between the Header and the End of Message except SOH.
D
n+1
= D
1
XOR D
2
XOR D
3
XOR ,,, D
n
XOR: Exclusive OR
OP code
page OP code Set Value
STX Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB ETX
Result OP code
page OP code
Type Max value Requested setting
Value ETX
STX Hi Lo
Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB MSB LSB
Header
Message
Check code
Delimiter
2
7
2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
SOH D
0
Reserved D
1
Destination D
2
Source D
3
Type D
4
Length(H) D
5
Length(L) D
6
STX D
7
Data D
8
| |
| |
ETX D
n
Check code D
n+1
P P P P P P P P

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Following is an example of a Check code (BCC) calculation.
Check code (BCC) D
17
= D
1
xor D
2
xor D
3
xor …xor D
14
xor D
15
xor D
16
= 30h xor 41h xor 30h xor 45h xor 30h xor 41h
xor 02h xor 30h xor 30h xor 31h xor 30h xor 30h
xor 30h xor 36h xor 34h xor 03h
= 77h
4.6 Delimiter
Packet delimiter code; ASCII CR(0Dh).
Header Message
SOH
Reserved
Destination
Address Source Address Message type Message length STX OP code page OP code Set Value ETX
Check
code
(BCC)
Delimiter
01
30 41 30 45 30 41 02 30
30
31
30
30
30
36
34
03 77 0D
D
0
D
1
D
2
D
3
D
4
D
5
D
6
D
7
D
8
D
9
D
10
D
11
D
12
D
13
D
14
D
15
D
16
D
17
D
18
Header
Message
Check code
Delimiter

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5. Message type
5.1 Get current Parameter from a monitor.
Send this message when you want to get the status of a monitor.
For the status that you want to get, specify the “OP code page”the “OP code”, refer to
 “Appendix 
A. Operation code table”.
1
st
byte) STX: Start of Message
ASCII STX (02h)
2
nd
-3
rd
bytes) OP code page: Operation code page.
Specify the “OP code page”for the control which you want to get the status.
Refer to “Appendix A Operation code table”for each item.
OP code page data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 02h must be encoded to ASCII characters '0' and '2' (30h
and 32h).
OP code page 02h -> OP code page (Hi) = ASCII '0' (30h)
OP code page (Lo) = ASCII '2' (32h)
Refer to Operation code table. (Appendix A)
4
th
–5
th
bytes) OP code: Operation code
Refer to “Appendix A Operation code table”for each item.
OP code data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 3Ah must be encoded to ASCII characters '3' and 'A' (33h and 41h).
OP code 3Ah -> OP code (Hi) = ASCII '3' (33h)
OP code (Lo) = ASCII 'A' (41h)
Refer to Operation code table.
6
th
byte) ETX: End of Message
ASCII ETX (03h)
5.2 "Get parameter" reply
The monitor replies with a current value and the status of the requested item (operation code).
1
st
byte) STX: Start of Message
ASCII STX (02h)
2
nd
-3
rd
bytes) Result code.
OP code page
OP code
STX Hi Lo Hi Lo ETX
1
st
2
nd
-3
rd
4
th
–5
th
6
th
Result OP code page
OP code
Type Max value Current Value
STX
Hi Lo
Hi Lo Hi Lo
Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB MSB
LSB ETX
1
st
2
nd
-3
rd
4
th
–5
th
6
th
–7
th
8
th
-9
th
10
th
-13
th
14
th
-17
th
18
th

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These bytes indicate a result of the requested commands as follows,
00h: No Error.
01h: Unsupported operation with this monitor or unsupported operation under currentcondition.
This result code from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 01h is encoded to ASCII character '0' and '1' (30h and 31h).
4
th
–5
th
bytes) OP code page: Operation code page.
These bytes indicate a replying item's OP code page.
This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 02h is encoded to ASCII character '0' and '2' (30h and 32h).
Refer to the operation code table.
6
th
–7
th
bytes) OP code: Operation code
These bytes indicate a replying item's OP code.
This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Refer to the operation code table.
Ex.) The byte data 1Ah is encoded to ASCII character '1' and 'A' (31h and 41h).
8
th
-9
th
bytes) Type: Operation type code
00h: Set parameter
01h: Momentary
Like the Auto Setup function which automatically changes the parameter.
This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 01h is encoded to ASCII character '0' and '1' (30h and 31h).
10
th
-13
th
bytes) Max. value: Maximum value which monitor can accept. (16bits)
This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) '0','1','2' and '3' means 0123h (291)
14
th
-17
th
bytes) Current Value: (16bits)
This returned value from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) '0','1','2' and '3' means 0123h (291)
18
th
byte) ETX: End of Message
ASCII ETX (03h)
5.3 Set parameter
Send this message to change monitor’s adjustment and so on.
The controller requests a monitor to change value.
1
st
byte) STX: Start of Message
ASCII STX (02h)
2
nd
-3
rd
bytes) OP code page: Operation code page
OP code page
OP code
Set Value
STX
Hi Lo Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB ETX
1
st
2
nd
-3
rd
4
th
-5
th
6
th
-9
th
10
th

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This OP code page data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) The byte data 02h must be encoded to ASCII '0' and '2' (30h and 32h).
Refer to the Operation code table.
4
th
-5
th
bytes) OP code: Operation code
This OP code data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) OP code 1Ah -> OP code (Hi) = ASCII '1' (31h)
OP code (Lo) = ASCII 'A' (41h)
Refer to the Operation code table.
6
th
-9
th
bytes) Set value : ( 16bit)
This data must be encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) 0123h -> 1
st
(MSB) = ASCII '0' (30h)
2
nd
= ASCII '1' (31h)
3
rd
= ASCII '2' (32h)
4
th
(LSB) = ASCII '3' (33h)
10
th
byte) ETX: End of Message
ASCII ETX (03h)
5.4 "Set parameter" reply
The Monitor echoes back the parameter and status of the requested operation code.
1
st
byte) STX: Start of Message
ASCII STX (02h)
2
nd
-3
rd
bytes) Result code
ASCII '0''0' (30h, 30h): No Error.
ASCII '0''1' (30h, 31h): Unsupported operation with this monitor or unsupported operation under
current condition.
4
th
-5
th
bytes) OP code page: Echoes back the Operation code page for confirmation.
Reply data from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) OP code page 02h -> OP code page = ASCII '0' and '2' (30h and 32h)
Refer to Operation code table.
6
th
-7
th
bytes) OP code: Echoes back the Operation code for confirmation.
Reply data from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) OP code 1Ah -> OP code (Hi) = ASCII '1' (31h)
OP code (Lo) = ASCII 'A' (41h)
Refer to Operation code table
8
th
-9
th
bytes) Type: Operation type code
Result OP code page
OP code
Type Max value Requested setting
Value
STX
Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo Hi
Lo
Hi
Lo
MSB
LSB MSB
LSB ETX
1
st
2
nd
-3
rd
4
th
-5
th
6
th
-7
th
8
th
-9
th
10
th
-13
th
14
th
-17
th
18
th

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ASCII '0''0' (30h, 30h): Set parameter
ASCII '0''1' (30h, 31h): Momentary
Like Auto Setup function, that automatically changes the parameter.
10
th
-13
th
bytes) Max. value: Maximum value that monitor can accept. (16bits)
Reply data from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) '0''1''2''3' means 0123h (291)
14
th
-17
th
bytes) Requested setting Value: Echoes back the parameter for confirmation. (16bits)
Reply data from the monitor is encoded to ASCII characters.
Ex.) '0''1''2''3' means 0123h (291)
18
th
byte) ETX: End of Message
ASCII ETX (03h)
5.5 Commands
"Command message format" depends on each command . Some commands are shown with usage. Refer to
section 7 to 10.
5.5.1 Save Current Settings.
The controller requests for the monitor to store the adjusted value.
 Send "OC"(30h, 43h) as Save current settings command.
 Complete "Save Current setting" command packet as follows;
ASCII: 01h-30h-41h-30h-41h-30h-34h-02h-30h-43h-03h-CHK-0Dh
SOH-'0'-'A'-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4'-STX-'0'-'C'-ETX-CHK- CR
The monitor replies the packet for confirmation as follows;
SOH-'0'-'0'-'A'-'B'-'0'-'6'-STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'C'-ETX-CHK- CR
5.5.2 Get Timing Report and Timing reply.
The controller requests the monitor to report the displayed image timing.
 Send "07"(30h, 37h) as Get Timing Report command.
 Complete "Get Timing Report" command packet as follows;
ASCII: 01h-30h-41h-30h-41h-30h-34h-02h-30h-37h-03h-CHK-0Dh
SOH-'0'-'A'-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4'-STX-'0'-'7'-ETX-CHK- CR
The monitor replies status as the following format;
 SS: Timing status byte
Bit 7 = 1: Sync Frequency is out of range.
Bit 6 = 1: Unstable count
Command code
STX
'0' 'C' ETX
Command code
STX '0' '7' ETX
Command SS H Freq. V Freq.
STX
'4'
'E'
Hi Lo MSB
LSB
MSB
LSB
ETX

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Bit 5-2 Reserved (Don't care)
Bit 1 1:Positive Horizontal sync polarity.
0:Negative Horizontal sync polarity.
Bit 0 1:Positive Vertical sync polarity.
0:Negative Vertical sync polarity.
 H Freq: Horizontal Frequency in unit 0.01kHz
 V Freq: Vertical Frequency in unit 0.01Hz
Ex.) When H Freq is '1''2''A''9' (31h, 32h, 41h, 39h), it means 47.77kHz.
5.5.3 NULL Message
The NULL message returned from the monitor is used in the following cases;
 A timeout error has occurred. (The default timeout is 10sec.)
 The monitor receives an unsupported message type.
 The monitor detects a packet BCC (Block Check Code) error.
 To tell the controller that the monitor does not have any answer to give to the host (not
ready or not expected)
 Complete "NULL Message" command packet as follows;
01h-30h-30h-41h-41h-30h-34h—02h-42h-45h-03h-CHK-0Dh
SOH-'0'-'0'-'A'-'A'-'0'-'4'-STX-'B'-'E'-ETX-CHK- CR
6. Typical procedure example
The following is a sample of procedures to control the monitor, these are examples of "Get parameter",
"Set parameter" and "Save current settings".
6.1. How to change the “Brightness”setting.
Step 1. The controller requests the Monitor to reply with the current brightness setting and capability
to support this operation. (Get parameter)
Header Message Check code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'C'-'0'-'6'
STX-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID from which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'C' (43h): Message type is "Get parameter command".
'0'-'6' (30h, 36h): Message length is 6 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the OP code page 0).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Command code
STX 'B' 'E' ETX

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Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 2. The monitor replies with current Brightness setting and capability to support this operation.
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'D' (44h): Message Type is "Get parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'6'-'4' (30h, 30h, 36h, 34h): Brightness max value is 100(0064h).
'0'-'0'-'3'-'2' (30h, 30h, 33h, 32h): Current Brightness setting is 50(0032h) .
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 3. The controller request the monitor to change the Brightness setting
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID of which you want to change a setting.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller .
'E' (45h): Message Type is "Set parameter command".
'0'-'A' (30h, 41h): Message length is 10 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Set Brightness setting 80(0050h).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 4. The monitor replies with a message for confirmation.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'D'-'1'-'2'
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0'
-'0'-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX
BCC CR
Header Message Check
code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'E'-'0'-'A'
STX-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX
BCC CR

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Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'6'-'4' (30h, 30h, 36h, 34h): Brightness max value is 100(0064h).
'0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Received a Brightness setting was 80(0050h) .
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2, if you need to check the Brightness setting. (Recommended)
Step 5. Request the monitor to store the Brightness setting. (Save Current Settings Command)
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'4' STX-'0-'C'-ETX BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to store the setting.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
'0'-'4' (30h, 34h): Message length is 4 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'C' (30h, 43h): Command code is 0Ch as "Save current settings".
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
6.2. How to read the measurement value of the built-in temperature sensors.
MultiSync X461UN have three built-in temperature sensors.
The controller can monitor inside temperatures by using those sensors with external control.
The following shows the procedure for reading the temperatures from the sensors.
Step 1. Select a temperature sensor which you want to read.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'- Monitor ID -'F'-'1'-'2'
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'—'0'-'0'-'0'
-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX BCC CR
Header Message Check
code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-MonitorID-'0'-'E'-'0'-'A'
STX-'0'-'2'-'7'-'8'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX
BCC CR

(14/43)
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'E' (45h): Message Type is "Set parameter command".
'0'-'A' (30h, 41h): Message length is 10 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 78h (on page 2).
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): Select the temperature sensor #1 (01h).
00h: No meaning
01h: Sensor #1
02h: Sensor #2
03h: Sensor #3
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 2. The monitor replies for confirmation.
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicates a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 78h (in the page 2).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'0'-'3' (30h, 30h, 30h, 33h): Number of temperature sensors are 3 (0003h).
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): temperature sensor is #1.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 3. The controller requests the monitor to send the temperature from the selected sensor.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'C'-'0'-'6' STX-'0'-'2'-'7'-'9'-ETX
BCC CR
Header
Header Message Check
code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'F'-'1'-'2'
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'2'-'7'-'8'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'
-'0'-'3'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX BCC CR

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SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'C' (43h): Message Type is "Get parameter".
'0'-'6' (30h, 36h): Message length is 6 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'9' (37h, 39h): Operation code is 79h (in the page 2).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 4. The monitor replies a temperature of selected sensor.
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'D' (44h): Message Type is "Get parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'9' (37h, 39h): Operation code is 79h (in the page 2).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'F'-'F'-'F'-'F' (46h, 46h, 46h, 46h): Maximum value.
'0'-'0'-'3'-'2' (30h, 30h, 33h, 32h): The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
Readout value is 2's complement.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'D'-'1'-'2'
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'2'-'7'-'9'-'0'-'0'
-'F'-'F'-'F'-'F'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX BCC CR
Readout value
Temperature[Celsius]
Binary Hexadecimal
+125.0 0000 0000 1111 1010
00FAh
+ 25.0 0000 0000 0011 0010
0032h
+0.5 0000 0000 0000 0001
0001h
0 0000 0000 0000 0000
0000h
- 0.5 1111 1111 1111 1111
FFFFh
- 25.0 1111 1111 1100 1110
FFCEh
- 55.0 1111 1111 1001 0010
FF92h

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7. Power control procedure
7.1 Power status read
1) The controller requests the monitor to reply a current power status.
Header Message Check code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'6' STX-'0'-'1'-'D'-'6'-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID from which you want to get status.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message Type is "Command".
'0'-'6' (30h, 36h): Message length is 6 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'1'-'D'-'6': Get power status command.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
2) The monitor returns with the current power status.
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.)
 When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'B' (42h): Message Type is "Command reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX(02h):Start of Message
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Reserved data
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code
00: No Error.
01: Unsupported.
'D'-'6'(44h, 36h): Display power mode code
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Parameter type code is "Set parameter".
'0'-'0'-'0'-'4' (30h, 30h, 30h, 34h): Power mode is 4 types.
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): Current power mode
<Status>
0001: ON
0002: Stand-by (power save)
0003: Suspend (power save)
0004: OFF (same as IR power off)
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'B'-'1'-'2' STX-'0'-'2'-'0'-'0'-'D'-'6'-'0'-'0'-'0'
-'0'-'0'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX BCC CR

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CR (0Dh): End of packet
7.2 Power control
1) The controller requests the monitor to control monitor power.
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to change a setting.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
'0'-'C (30h, 43h): Message length is 12 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'2'-'0'-'3'-'D'-'6' (43h, 32h, 30h, 33h, 44h, 36h): power control command
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): Power mode
0001: ON
0002, 0003: Do not set.
0004: OFF (same as the power off by IR)
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
2) The monitor replies a data for confirmation.
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.)
 When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'B' (42h): Message type is "Command reply".
'N'-'N': Message length
Note.) The maximum data length that can be written to the monitor at a time is 32bytes.
Ex.) The byte data 20h is encoded as ASCII characters '2' and '0' (32h and 30h).
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'C'-'2’,'0'-'3'-'D'-'6' (43h, 32h, 30h, 33h, 44h, 36h): power control reply command
 The monitor replies same as power control command to the controller.
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): Power mode
0001: ON
0002, 0003: Do not set.
0004: OFF (same as the power off by IR)
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'C' STX-'C'-'2'-'0'-'3'-'D'-'6'-
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX BCC CR
Header Message Check ode
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor
ID-'B'-'0'-'E' STX-'0'-'0'-'C'-'2'-'0'-'3'-'D'-'6'-
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX BCC CR

(18/43)
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
8. Asset Data read and write
8.1 Asset Data Read Request and reply
This command is used in order to read Asset Data.
1) The controller requests the monitor to reply with Asset data.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'A' STX-'C'-'0'-'0'-'B'-'0'-'0'-'2'-'0'-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID from which you want to get data.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
'0'-'A' (30h, 41h): Message length is 10 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'0'-'0'-'B' (43h, 30h, 30h, 42h): Asset read request command.
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Offset data from top of the Asset data.
At first set 00h: Read data from the top of Asset data area.
'2'-'0' (32h, 30h): Read out data length is 32bytes.
Secondly set 20h: Read data from the 32bytes offset point in the Asset data area.
Maximum readout length is 32bytes at a time.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
2) The monitor replies Asset data to the controller.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'B'-N-N STX-'C'-'1'-'0'-'B'-
Data(0)-Data(1)---Data(N)-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.)
 When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'B' (42h): Message type is "Command reply"
N-N: Message length
Ex.) The byte data 20h is encoded to ASCII characters '2' and '0' (32h and 30h).
Note.) This length includes STX and ETX.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'1'-'0'-'B' (43h, 31h, 30h, 42h): Asset read reply command
Data(0) –Data(N): Retuned Asset data
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.

(19/43)
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
8.2 Asset Data write
This command is used in order to write Asset Data.
1) The controller requests the monitor to write Asset data.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-'0'-'A'-N-N
STX-'C'-'0'-'0'-'E'-'0'-'0'-
Data(0)-Data(1)---Data(N)-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID in which you want to write data.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
N-N: Message length
Note.) The maximum data length that can be written to the monitor at a time is 32bytes.
Ex.) The byte data 20h is encoded as ASCII characters '2' and '0' (32h and 30h).
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'0'-'0'-'E' (43h, 30h, 30, 45h): Asset Data writes command
'0'-'0'(30h, 30h): Offset address from top of Asset data.
00h : Write data from top of the Asset data area.
Data(0) –- Data(N): Asset data. The data must be ASCII characters strings.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
2) The monitor replies a data for confirmation.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'B'-N-N
STX-'0'-'0'-'C'-'0'-'0'-'E'-'0'-'0'-
Data(0)-Data(1)---Data(N)-ETX BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.)
 When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'B' (42h): Message type is "Command reply".
N-N: Message length
Note.) The maximum data length that can be written to the monitor at a time is 32bytes.
Ex.) The byte data 20h is encoded as ASCII characters '2' and '0' (34h and 30h).
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0': Result code. No error.
'C'-'0'-'0'-'E' (43h, 30h, 30h, 45h): Asset Data write command
'0'-'0'(30h, 30h): Offset address from top of Asset data.
00h : Write data into from top of the Asset data area.
Data(0) –- Data(N): Asset data. The data must be ASCII characters strings.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.

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Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
9. Date & Time read and write
9.1 Date & Time Read
This command is used in order to read the setting of Date & Time.
1) The controller requests the monitor to reply with the Date & Time.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-Monitor
ID-'0'-'A'-'0'-'6' STX-'C'-'2'-'1'-'1'-ETX
BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start Of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID of which you want to get status.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
'0'-'6'(30h, 36h): Message length
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'2'-'1'-'1' (43h, 32h, 31h, 31h): Date & time read request command.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.5 “Check code”for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
2) The monitor replies Date & Time to the controller.
Header Message Check code
Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-'B'-'1'-'4'
STX-'C'-'3'-'1'-'1'-YY-MM-DD-WW-HH-MN
-DS-ETX BCC CR
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID
Ex.)
 When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'B' (42h): Message type is "Command reply"
'1'-'4'(31h, 34h): Message length
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'C'-'3'-'1'-'1' (43h, 33h, 31h, 31h): Date & Time read reply command
'YY'-'MM'-'DD'-'WW'-'HH'-'MN'-'DS': Date & Time data
YY: Year (offset 2000)
'0'-'0'(30h, 30h): 2000
|
'6'-'3'(36h, 33h): 2099 (99 = 63h)
MM: Month
'0'-'1'(30h, 31h): January
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'0'-'C'(30h, 43h): December
DD: Day
'0'-'1'(30h, 31h): 1
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