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VIDEO PROJECTOR
VPL-VW85
PROTOCOL MANUAL
1st Edition

VPL-VW85
!WARNING
This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
!WARNUNG
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Table of Contents
1. Overview
1-1. Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1-2. Glossary of Terms .............................................................. 1
1-3. Protocol Stack Structure .................................................... 1
2. Common Commands
2-1. Sub Commands .................................................................. 2
2-1-1. ITEM List ................................................................. 2
2-1-2. Infrared Remote Command Code ............................ 7
2-2. Reply ................................................................................ 10
3. RS-232C
3-1. Connection ....................................................................... 11
3-2. Communication Specifications ........................................ 11
3-3. Communication Procedure .............................................. 12
3-3-1. Outline of Communication ..................................... 12
3-4. Communication Rules ..................................................... 12
3-5. Approximate Return Waiting Times ............................... 12
3-6. Command Block Format .................................................. 13
3-6-1. Simplified Command ............................................. 13
3-7. Packet Examples .............................................................. 14
3-7-1. Change “Wide Mode” to “Zoom” .......................... 14
3-8. AMX Device Discovery .................................................. 14

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1. Overview
1-1. Introduction
The projector is remotely controllable over RS-232C. It is useful for setting up the projector away from
the operator.
This protocol manual describes the specifications such as packet format and procedures for controlling
the projector.
In the following sections below, the term “CONTROLLER” is used as a device which controls the
projector. CONTROLLER can be a PC or other specific device that is able to handle RS-232C.
Although most of commands are available for both RS-232C.
1-2. Glossary of Terms
Table 1-1 Glossary of Terms
Terms Abbreviated Description
CONTROLLER _Command initiator such as PCs.
PROJECTOR _Front projector.
1-3. Protocol Stack Structure
The protocol stack structure diagram is shown below. Though the stack is drawn for RS-232C, the
following portions are common.
Table 1-2 Common Portions in Protocol Stack
Layer Name Description
Sub Command Value is assigned for projector’s functions. Refer to the section 2-1 for detail description.
Simplified Command Packet format for sending/receiving “Sub Command”. Refer to the section 3-6-1 for
detail description.
(1) RS-232C
Fig. 1-1 RS-232C Protocol Stack
“RS-232C” layer is physical portion and “Asynchronous” is the traditional protocol layer as shown in the
section 3-2.
RS-232C
Simplified Command
Asynchronous
Sub Command

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2. Common Commands
2-1. Sub Commands
Sub Command is the value which is used by Simplified Command. Value is assigned for executing
function. For example, if you want to change the picture mode, the appropriate value assigned for the
desired picture mode should be chosen.
<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
Picture Mode 00h 02h Dynamic 0000h Set/Get
Standard 0001h
Cinema1 0002h
Cinema2 0003h
Cinema3 0004h
User 0005h
Contrast 00h 10h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Brightness 00h 11h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Color 00h 12h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Hue 00h 13h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Sharpness 00h 14h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Color Temp. 00h 17h High 0000h
Mid 0001h
Low1 0002h
Custom1 0003h
Custom2 0004h
Custom3 0005h
Custom4 0006h
Low2 0007h
Custom5 0008h
Lamp Control 00h 1Ah Low 0000h
High 0001h
Black Level Adj.*100h 1Ch Set Value FFFDh to 0003h (_3 to 3)
*1 The data definition of “Black Level Adj.” differs depending on the model.
2-1-1. ITEM List
Item list tables are described below. Tables are shown per function category.
Table 2-1 ITEM List For Picture

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<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
Advanced Iris 00h 1Dh Off 0000h Set/Get
Manual 0001h
Auto1 0002h
Auto2 0003h
Real Color Processing 00h 1Eh Off 0000h
User1 0001h
User2 0002h
User3 0003h
Film Mode 00h 1Fh Off 0000h
Auto1 0001h
Auto2 0002h
Gamma Correction 00h 22h Off 0000h
Gamma 1 0001h
Gamma 2 0002h
Gamma 3 0003h
Gamma 4 0004h
Gamma 5 0005h
Gamma 6 0006h
Gamma 7 0007h
Gamma 8 0008h
Gamma 9 0009h
Gamma 10 000Ah
NR 00h 25h Off 0000h
Low 0001h
Middle 0002h
High 0003h
Block NR 00h 26h Off 0000h
Low 0001h
Middle 0002h
High 0003h
Mosquito NR 00h 27h Off 0000h
Low 0001h
Middle 0002h
High 0003h
White Level Adj. 00h 28h Set Value FFFDh to 0003h (_3 to 3)
Color Space 00h 3Bh Normal 0000h
Wide1 0001h
Wide2 0002h
Wide3 0003h

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<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
User Gain Red 00h 50h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30) Set/Get
User Gain Green 00h 51h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30)
User Gain Blue 00h 52h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30)
User Bias Red 00h 53h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30)
User Bias Green 00h 54h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30)
User Bias Blue 00h 55h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh (_30 to 30)
Iris Sensitivity 00h 56h Recommend 0000h
Fast 0001h
Slow 0002h
Iris Manual 00h 57h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)
Film Projection 00h 58h Off 0000h
Mode1 0001h
Mode2 0002h
Mode3 0003h
Motion Enhancer 00h 59h Off 0000h
Low 0001h
High 0002h
xvColor 00h 5Ah Off 0000h
On 0001h
Table 2-2 ITEM List For Screen
<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
Wide Mode 00h 20h Full 0000h Set/Get
Normal 0001h
Wide Zoom 0002h
Zoom 0003h
Full1 0007h
Full2 0008h
Anamorphic Zoom 000Bh
Over Scan 00h 23h Off 0000h
On 0001h
Screen Area 00h 24h Full 0000h
Through 0001h

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Table 2-3 ITEM List For Setup
<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
Input 00h 01h Video 0000h Set/Get
S Video 0001h
Input A 0002h
Component 0003h
HDMI1 0004h
HDMI2 0005h
Picture Muting 00h 30h Off 0000h
On 0001h
Input-A Signal Sel 00h 32h Auto 0000h
Computer 0001h
Component 0002h
Video GBR 0003h
Table 2-4 ITEM List For Status
<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte
Status Error 01h 01h No Error 0000h Get only
Lamp Error 0001h
Fan Error 0002h
Cover Error 0004h
Temp Error 0008h
D5V Error 0010h
Power Error 0020h
Temp Warning 0040h
NVM Data Error 0080h
Status Power 01h 02h Standby 0000h
Start Up 0001h
Startup Lamp 0002h
Power On 0003h
Cooling1 0004h
Cooling2 0005h
Saving Cooling1 0006h
Saving Cooling2 0007h
Saving Standby 0008h
Lamp Timer 01h 13h Use Time 0000h to FFFFh *1
Status Error (2) 01h 25h No Error 0000h
Lens Shutter Error 0001h
Highland Warning 0020h
*1 Example) In case the lamp timer indicates 1000H, return value is [03E8h].

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Table 2-5 ITEM List For Infrared Remote Command
<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks
Item Number Data
Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Upper byte Lower byte
Infrared Remote 17h Refer to the 00h 00h Set Only
Command section 2-1-2 *1.
(15 bit category) (Table 2-6 - _
Table 2-9)
Infrared Remote 19h Refer to the 00h 00h
Command section 2-1-2 *1.
(20 bit category) (Table 2-6 - _
Table 2-9)
Infrared Remote 1Bh Refer to the 00h 00h
Command section 2-1-2 *1._
(20 bit category) (Table 2-10)
*1: By using this Item Number, it is possible to simulate the infrared remote controller.
Choose your desired Code from the table in the section 2-1-2 and use it as the Lower byte of Item Number.
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Depending on the category, different value (Upper byte) is assigned.