BenQ TK700STi Projector RS232 Command Control Installation Guide
- June 7, 2024
- BenQ
Table of Contents
TK700STi
Projector RS232 Command Control
Installation Guide
Introduction
The document describes how to control your BenQ projector via RS232 from a computer. Follow the procedures to complete the connection and settings first, and refer to the command table for RS232 commands.
Available functions and commands vary by model. Check the specifications and user manual of the purchased projector for product functions.
Wire arrangement
Wire Arrangement
P1| Color| P2
I| Black| I
2| Brown| 3
3| Red| 2
4| Orange| 4
5| Yellow| 5
6| Green| 6
7| Blue| 7
8| Purple| 8
9| Gray| 9
Case| Drain wire| Case
RS232 pin assignment
| Pin | Description | Pin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | 2 | RXD |
| 3 | TXD | 4 | NC |
| 5 | GND | 6 | NC |
| 7 | RTS | 8 | CTS |
| 9 | NC |
Connections and communication settings
Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control.
RS232 serial port with a crossover cable
Settings
On-screen images in this document are for reference only. The screens may vary depending on your Operating System, I/O ports used for connection, and the specifications of the connected projector.
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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.
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Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup.
Baud rate|
9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps
Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu.
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Data length| 8 bit
Parity check| None
Stop bit| 1 bit
Flow control| None
Settings
- Find the Wired LAN IP address of the connected projector from the OSD menu and make sure the projector and the computer are within the same network.
- Input 8000 in the TCP port # field.
Settings
- Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.
- Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
Finish Serial port setup.
Baud rate| 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps
Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu.
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Data length| 8 bit
Parity check| None
Stop bit| 1 bit
Flow control| None
Command table
- Available features differ by projector specification, input sources, settings, etc..
- Commands are working if the standby power is 0.5W or a supported baud rate of the projector is set.
- Uppercase, lowercase, and a mixture of both types of characters are accepted for a command.
- If a command format is illegal, it will echo the Illegal format.
- If a command with the correct format is not valid for the projector model, it will echo the Unsupported item.
- If a command with the correct format cannot be executed under certain conditions, it will echo the Block item.
- If RS232 control is performed via LAN, a command works whether it starts and ends with < CR >. All the commands and behaviors are identical to the control through a serial port.
| Function | Type | Operation | ASCII | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Write | Power On | YES | |
| Write | Power Off | YES | ||
| Read | Power Status | YES | ||
| Source Selection | Write | COMPUTERJYPbPr | NO | |
| Write | COMPUTER 2/YPbPr2 | NO | ||
| Write | COMPUTER 3/YPbPr3 | NO | ||
| Write | Component | NO | ||
| Write | Component2 | NO | ||
| Write | DVI-A | NO | ||
| Write | DVI-D | NO | ||
| Write | HDMI(MHL) | YES | ||
| Write | HDMI 2(MHL2) | YES | ||
| Write | HDMI 3 | YES | ||
| Write | Composite | NO | ||
| Write | S-Video | NO | ||
| Write | Network | NO | ||
| Write | USB Display | NO | ||
| Write | USB Reader | NO | ||
| Write | HDbaseT | NO | ||
| Write | DisplayPort | NO | ||
| Write | 3G-SDI | NO | ||
| Write | Smart System | NO | ||
| Read | Current source | YES | ||
| Audio Control | Write | Mute On | YES | |
| Write | Mute Off | YES | ||
| Read | Mute Status | YES | ||
| Write | Volume + | NO | ||
| Write | Volume – | NO | ||
| Write | Volume level for customer | YES | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Read | Volume Status | YES | ||
| Write | Mi c. Vol ume + | NO | ||
| Write | Mi c. Vol ume – | NO | ||
| Read | Mi c. Vol ume Status | NO | ||
| Audio source select | Write | Audio pass Through off |
NO
Write| Audi o-Computer I|
Write| Audi o-Computer2|
Write| Audi o-Vi deo/S-Vi deo|
Write| Audio-Component|
Write| Audi o-HDMI|
Write| Audi o-HDMI2|
Write| Audi o-HDMI3|
Read| Audio pass Status|
Picture Mode| Write| Dynamic|
Write| Presentation|
Write| sRGB|
Write| Bright|
Write| Living Room|
Write| Game|
Write| Cinema(Rec.709)|
Write| StandardNivid|
Write| Football|
Write| Football Bright|
Write| DICOM|
Write| THX|
Write| Silence mode|
Write| DCI-P3 mode(D. Cinema)|
Write| Vivid|
Write| I nfographi c|
Write| User I| < CR>appmod= user I tt< CR>| YES
Write| User2|
Write| User3|
Write| ISF Day|
Write| ISF Night|
Write| 3D|
Write| Sport|
Write| HDR I 0|
| Write| HLG|
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Picture Mode|
Picture Setting| Write| Contrast +|
Write| Contrast –|
Write| Set Contrast value|
Read| Contrast value|
Write| Brightness +|
Write| Brightness –|
Write| Set Brightness value|
Read| Brightness value|
Write| Color +|
Write| Color –|
Write| Set Color value|
Read| Color value|
Write| Sharpness +|
Write| Sharpness –|
Write| Set Sharpness value|
Read| Sharpness value|
Write| Flesh Tone +|
Write| Flesh Tone –|
Write| Set Flesh Tone value|
Read| Flesh Tone value|
Write| Color Temperature-Warmer|
Write| Color Temperature-Warm|
Write| Color Temperature-Normal|
Write| Color Temperature-Cool|
Write| Color Temperature-Cooler|
Write| Color Temperature-lamp native|
Read| Color Temperature Status|
Write| Aspect 4:3|
Write| Aspect 16:6|
Write| Aspect 16:9|
Write| Aspect 16:10|
Write| Aspect 2.35:1|
Write| Aspect Auto|
Write| Aspect Real|
Write| Aspect Letterbox|
Write| Aspect Wi de|
| Write| Aspect Anamorphic|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Aspect Anamorphic 2.35|
Write| Aspect Anamorph ic 16:9|
Read| Aspect Status|
Write| Vertical Keystone +|
Write| Vertical Keystone –|
Read| Vertical Keystone value|
Write| Horizontal Keystone +|
Write| Horizontal Keystone –|
Read| Horizontal Keystone value|
Write| Overscan Adjustment +|
Write| Overscan Adjustment –|
Read| Overscan Adj ustment va lue|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Top-Left-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-Y Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Top-Left-Y Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Top-Right-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-Y Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Top-Right-Y Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Decrease|
| Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Increase|
---|---|---|---|---
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Status|
Write| Digital Zoom In|
Write| Digital Zoom out|
Write| Auto|
Write| Brilliant color on|
Write| Brilliant color off|
Read| Brilliant color status|
Write| Auto(HDR)|
Write| SDR| < CR>.
Write| HDRI 0|
Write| HLG| < CR>>, hdr= hIg#< CR>| NO
Read| HDR status|
Write| Reset current picture settings| < CR>
Write| Reset all picture settings|
Operation Settings| Write| Projector Position-front Table|
Write| Projector Position-Rear Table|
Write| Projector Position-Rear Ceiling| < CR>
Write| Projector Position-front Ceiling|
Read| Projector Position Status|
Write| Quick cooling on|
Write| Quick cooling off|
Read| Quick cooling status|
Write| Quick auto search|
Write| Quick auto search|
Read| Quick auto search status|
Write| Menu Position – Center|
Write| Menu Position -Top-Left| < CR>s menuposi tion=t1#< CR>| YES
Write| Menu Position -Top-Right|
Write| Menu Position – Bottom-Right| < CR>menuposi don= br#< CR>| YES
Write| Menu Position – Bottom-Left| < CR>menuposi don= bl#
Read| Menu Position Status| < CR>menuposi tion=?#< CR>| YES
Write| Direct Power On-on|
Write| Direct Power On-off|
Read| Direct Power On-Status|
Write| Signal Power On-on|
Write| Signal Power On-off|
| Read| Signal Power On-Status|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Standby Settings-Network on|
Write| Standby Settings-Network off|
Read| Standby Settings-Network Status|
Write| Standby Settings-Microphone on|
Write| Standby Settings-Microphone off|
Read| Standby Settings-Microphone Status|
Write| Standby Settings-Monitor Out on|
Write| Standby Settings-Monitor Out off|
Read| Standby Settings-Monitor Out Status| < CR>
Baud Rate| Write| 2400|
Write| 4800| < CR>
Write| 9600| < CR>sbau d=9600#< CR>| YES
Write| 14400|
Write| 19200|
Write| 38400|
Write| 57600|
Write| 115200|
Read| Current Baud Rate|
Lamp Control| Read| Lamp|
Read| Lam p2 Hour|
Write| Normal mode| < CR>lampm=lnor#< CR>| YES
Write| Eco mode|
Write| SmartEco mode|
Write| SmartEco mode 2|
Write| SmartEco mode 3|
Write| Dimming mode| < CR>
Write| Custom mode|
Write| Light level for custom mode|
Read| Light level status for custom mode|
Read| Lamp Mode Status|
Miscel laneo us| Read| Model Name|
Read| System F/VV Version|
Read| Scaler F/VV Version|
Read| Format F/VV version|
Read| Lan FIVVVersion|
Read| MC U F/VV Version| < CR>
| Read| Ballast F/WVersion|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Blank On|
Write| Blank Off|
Read| Blank Status|
Write| Freeze On|
Write| Freeze Off|
Read| Freeze Status|
Write| Menu On|
Write| Menu Off|
Read| Menu Status|
Write| Up|
Write| Down|
Write| Right|
Write| Left|
Write| Enter|
Write| Back|
Write| Source Menu On|
Write| Source Menu Off|
Read| Source Menu Status|
Write| 3D Sync Off|
Write| 3D Auto|
Write| 3D Sync Top Bottom|
Write| 3D Sync Frame Sequential|
Write| 3D Frame packing|
Write| 3D Side by side|
Write| 3D inverter disable|
Write| 3D inverter|
Write| 2D to 3D|
Write| 3D nVIDIA|
Read| 3D Sync Status|
Write| Remote Receiver On|
Write| Remote Receiver Off|
Write| Remote Receiver-front+rear|
Write| Remote Receiver-front|
Write| Remote Receiver-rear|
Write| Remote Receiver-top|
Write| Remote Receiver-top+front|
Write| Remote Receiver-top+rear|
| Read| Remote Receiver Status|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Instant On-on|
Write| Instant On-off|
Read| Instant On Status|
Write| Lamp Saver Mode-on|
Write| Lamp Saver Mode-off|
Read| Lamp Saver Mode Status|
Write| Projection Log In Code on|
Write| Projection Log In Code off|
Read| Projection Log In Code Status|
Write| Broadcasting on|
Write| Broadcasting off|
Read| Broadcasting Status|
Write| AMX Device Discovery-on|
Write| AMX Device Discovery-off|
Read| AMX Device Discovery Status|
Read| Mac Address|
Write| High Altitude mode on|
Write| High Altitude mode off|
Read| High Altitude mode status|
Installation| Write| Load Lens memory I|
Write| Load Lens memory 2|
Write| Load Lens memory 3|
Write| Load Lens memory 4|
Write| Load Lens memory 5|
Write| Load Lens memory 6|
Write| Load Lens memory 7|
Write| Load Lens memory 8|
Write| Load Lens memory 9|
Write| Load Lens memory 10|
Read| Read Lens memory status|
Write| save Lens memory I|
Write| save Lens memory 2|
Write| save Lens memory 3|
Write| save Lens memory 4|
Write| save Lens memory 5|
Write| save Lens memory 6|
Write| save Lens memory 7|
| Write| save Lens memory 8|