PLUS Vision RS-232 Instruction Manual

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
14/26
Revision History
Release C
Applied firmware release
Release E
Reply format corrected for ES, ET, LT, RT, UP, DN commands
Release F
Reply format corrected for QE, SS commands
Release G
zModel query command added
zOthello function control command added
Release H
zCommands with argument added
zA command which saves current while balance, R, G and B
contrast and brightness, into nonvolatile memory added.
Release J
zSource Select command added
zSource Query command reply modified
zApplied to U2 model
Release K
zCommands added : SOURCE, RGB, VIDEO button functionality
Release L
z#Qu command added
Release M
z#CE command added
zSupported 9600 bps control
Release N
ztelnet protocol supported
zreply timeout documented

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
15/26
Preface
This specification applies to following series projectors
zU5/U7/U8 series projectors which equipped RS-232C communication port.
zU4/U7/U8 series projectors which has wired/wireless LAN functionality.
Notice
zProjector’s behavior may be changed on changing firmware without notice.
zThis specification may be changed without notice.
zA projector which working with an earlier firmware can be driven by updating its
firmware.
zContact
http://www.plus-vision.com

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
16/26
1. Mechanical
RS-232C connection
DIN Sub 9 pin (male)
Pin 2 Transmit Data (Projector to Host)
Pin 3 Receive Data (Host to Projector)
Pin 5 Signal Ground
telnet connection
Projector should be connected via wired or wireless LAN.
2. Electrical
RS-232C connection
TIA/EIA-232 compliant
3. Protocol
RS-232C connection
Baud Rate 115.2Kbps (Default) ,19.2Kbps or 9600bps
Data 8 Bit
Start 1 Bit
Stop 1 Bit
X protocol OFF
No hardware handshake
telnet connection
・ RFC 854 compliant
・ No log in authentication required
・ Valid only documented commands in this specification

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
17/26
3.1. Packet
All byte data consists of human-readableASCII character set except for CR and LF.
1) Command without Arguments
Prefix Command/Return Suffix
Prefix # (23h)
Suffix CR (0Dh) LF(0Ah)
Ex) command (Host to Projector) #RT[CR][LF]
Return (Projector to Host) #RT_[CR][LF]
1) Command withArguments
Prefix Command/Return Suffix
Prefix > (3Eh)
Suffix CR (0Dh) LF(0Ah)
Ex) command (Host to Projector) #BB255[CR][LF]
Return (Projector to Host) #BB169_[CR][LF]

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
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3.2. Transaction
zCase A represents almost all command transaction.
zCase C transaction will be used if periodical reporting option is enabled.
zRS-232C command will be responded within one second while telnet
connection gets reply within two seconds. Timeout data may be returned.
zHost application is recommended to wait command response if exists.
Issuing next commands without waiting response will cause system
problems.
Case Host Direction Projector
Command Packet Æ-ÆÆ
(Process)
A
ÅÅÅReturn Packet
(Normally within 0.5Sec it
returns packet. Depends on
executing command and
source status)
Command Packet Æ-ÆÆB (Process)
C
ÅÅÅReturn Packet

PC Control Specification Release N PLUS Vision Corp.
2005/1/17
Ref. Firmware 05/01/17A (x.22.3.83) or later
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3.3. Command without Arguments
Command and return packets are listed without packet prefix and suffix.
Command Name Return Description
P00 FailP0 power off P01 Pass
P10 FailP1 Power on P11 Pass
SR0 FailSR RGB source select
zIn case that the
model has only one
DVI or VGA input
connector, from the
connector.
zIn case that the
mode has both DVI
and VGA input
connector, from
DVI connector.
SR1 Pass
SA0 FailSA RGB2 source select
zIn case that the
mode has both DVI
and VGA input
connector, from
VGA connector.
SA1 Pass
SN0 FailSN Network source SN1 Pass
SI0 FailSI Image Viewer source SI1 Pass
SV0 FailSV VIDEO source select SV1 Pass
SS0 FailSS SVIDEO source select SS1 Pass
SK Change source SK_ Pass
IR Same as RGB button on
remote IR_ Pass
IV Same as VIDEO button
on remote IV_ Pass

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MT0 Fail
MT1 Mute out
MT AV Mute
MT2 Mute in
OS0 Fail
OS1 Onscreen disabled
OS On Screen
OS2 Onscreen enabled
FZ0 Fail
FZ1 Unfreezed
FZ Freeze
FZ2 Freezed
AS0 Fail
AS1 Auto
AS2 Direct
AS3 Real
AS4 Wide
AS Change aspect
AS5 Zoom
LM0 Fail
LM1 Normal Mode
LM Lamp Mode
LM2 Eco Mode
AT0 FailAT Auto AT_ Pass
FV0 Fail
FV1 Not flipped
FV Vertical Flip
FV2 flipped
FH0 Fail
FH1 Not flipped
FH Horizontal Flip
FH2 flipped
GM0 Fail
GM1 Normal
GM2 Natural
GM Gamma
GM3 Real
LP0 FailLR Lamp Timer Reset LR_ Pass

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MN0 Fail
MN1 Menu hidden
MN Menu
MN2 Menu visible
UP0 FailUP Up UP_ or UP1 Pass
DN0 FailDN Down DN_ or DN1 Pass
LT0 FailLT Left LT_ or LT1 Pass
RT0 FailRT Right RT_ or RT1 Pass
ET0 FailET Enter ET_ or ET1 Pass
ES0 FailES Cancel ES_ or ES1 Pass
VI Volume Inc Vhh
VD Volume Dec Vhh
KI Keystone Inc Khh
KD Keystone Dec Khh
ZI Zoom In Zhh
ZO Zoom Out Zhh
hh:Value in hexadecimal format.
ex V2A
Operation failed if hh is 80.

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2005/1/17
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TM0 Fail
TM1 10min
TM2 20min
TM3 30min
TM4 40min
TM5 50min
TM Presentation Timer
TM6 60min
MQ0 Fail
MQ1 Menu hidden
MQ Quick Menu
MQ2 Menu visible
QS0 Not defined
QS1 Booting
QS2 Standby
QS3 Starting
QS4 Warming up
QS5 Image can be displayed but still
warming up
QS6 Image can be displayed
QS7 Failur
QS8 Cooling down
QS System Status Query
QS9 Fatal error
QE0 No Error
QE1 System Error
QE2 Lamp cover opened
QE3 Too hot
QE4 Fan error
QE5 Lamp ignition error
QE6 Lamp life expired
QE7 Lamp should be changed.
QE8 -
QE9 Lamp ignition error
QEa Lamp error
QE Error Status Query
QEb -
QV Version Query QVhh.hh.hh.hh Version in hexadecimalformat
Ex) “QV01.07.02.0d”
QU Used hours of the lamp QUhhhh Hhhhhoursinhexadecimalformat

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QR0 VGA
QR1 DVI
QR2 HD
QR3 COMPONENT (Progressive)
QR4 COMPOSITE
QR5 SVIDEO
QR6 COMPONENT (Interlaced)
QR7 Image Viewer
QR8 VGA
QR9 HD
QRa COMPONENT
(Progressive)
QRb COMPONENT
(Interlaced)
In case that the mode has
both DVI and VGA input
connector, from VGA
connector.
QRc Network
QR Source
QRd --
QP0 Invalid
QP1 Valid
QP Source
status QP2 Out of range
s : same value in returned packed of QS
command
e : same value in returned packed of QE
command
r : same value in returned packed of QR
command
QA All Status QAserp
p : same value in returned packed of QP
command