BenQ Projector RS232 Command Control Installation Guide

L720/L720D Series

Projector RS232 Command Control
Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction …………………………………………………. 3
Wire arrangement …………………………….. 3
RS232 pin assignment ………………………. 3
Connections and communication settings .. 4
RS232 serial port with a crossover cable ……….. 4
Settings ……………………………………. 4
RS232 via LAN ……………………….. 6
Settings ……………………………………. 6
RS232 via HDBaseT………………… 6
Settings ……………………………………. 6
Command table ………………………………………….. 8

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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

PI

| Color|

P2

1

| Black| 1

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

1        NC
2       RXD
3       TXD
4       NC
5       GND
6       NC
7       RTS
8       CTS
9       NC

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Connections and communication settings

Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control.

RS232 serial port with a crossover cable

PC or laptop, D-Sub 9 pin (male) on a projector, D-Sub 9 pin (female), Communication cable (crossover)

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.

1. Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.

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2. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.

3. 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

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RS232 via LAN

RJ45 port on a projector, PC or laptop, LAN cable

Settings

1. 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.
2. Input 8000 in the TCP port # field.

RS232 via HDBaseT

PC or laptop, HDBaseT compatible device, RJ45 port on a projector, D-Sub 9 pin, LAN cable

Settings

1. Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.
2. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.

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3. 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

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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 Illegal format.

• If a command with correct format is not valid for the projector model, it will echo Unsupported item.

• If a command with correct format cannot be executed under certain condition, it will echo Block item.

• If RS232 control is performed via LAN, a command works whether it starts and ends with < CR>. All the commands and behaviours are identical with the control through a serial port.

Source

Selection

| Write| COMPUTER/YPbPr| sour=RGB#| Yes
Write| COMPUTER 2/YPbPr2| sour=RGB2#| Yes
Write| COMPUTER 3/YPbPr3| sour=RGB3#| No
Write| Component| sour=ypbr#| No
Write| Component2| sour=ypbr2#| No
Write| DVI-A| sour=dviA#| No
Write| DVI-D| sour=dvid#| No
Write| HDMI(MHL)| sour=hdmi#| Yes
Write| HDMI 2(MHL2)| sour=hdmi2#| Yes
Write| Composite| sour=vid#| Yes
Write| S-Video| sour=svid#| Yes
Write| Network| sour=network#| No
Write| USB Display| sour=usbdisplay#| No
Write| USB Reader| sour=usbreader#| No
Write| HDbaseT| sour=hdbaset#| No
Write| DisplayPort| sour=dp#| No
Write| 3G-SDI| sour=sdi#| No
Read| Current source| sour=?#| Yes
Audio

Control

| Write| Mute On| mute=on#| Yes
Write| Mute Off| mute=off#| Yes
Read| Mute Status| mute=?#| Yes
Write| Volume +| vol=+#| Yes
Write| Volume –| *vol=-#| Yes
Write| Volume level

for customer

| vol=value#| Yes
Read| Volume Status| vol=?#| Yes

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| Write| Mic. Volume +| micvol=+#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Mic. Volume –| micvol=-#| Yes
Read| Mic. Volume Status| *micvol=?#| Yes
Audio

source select

| Write| Audio pass Through off| audiosour=off#| Yes
Write| Audio-Computer1| audiosour=RGB#| Yes
Write| Audio-Computer2| audiosour=RGB2#| Yes
Write| Audio-Video/S-Video| audiosour=vid#| Yes
Write| Audio-Component| audiosour=ypbr#| No
Write| Audio-HDMI| audiosour=hdmi#| Yes
Write| Audio-HDMI2| audiosour=hdmi2#| Yes
Read| Audio pass Status| audiosour=?#| Yes
Picture

Mode

| Write| Dynamic| appmod=dynamic#| No
Write| Presentation| appmod=preset#| Yes
Write| sRGB| appmod=srgb#| Yes
Write| Bright| appmod=bright#| Yes
Write| Living Room| appmod=livingroom#| No
Write| Game| appmod=game#| No
Write| Cinema| appmod=cine#| No
Write| Standard/Vivid| appmod=std#| No
Write| Football| appmod=football#| No
Write| Football Bright| appmod=footballbt#| No
Write| DICOM| appmod=dicom#| No
Write| THX| appmod=thx#| No
Write| Silence mode| appmod=silence#| No
Write| DCI-P3 mode| appmod=dci-p3#| No
Write| Vivid| appmod=vivid#| Yes
Write| Infographic| appmod=infographic#| Yes
Write| User1| appmod=user1#| Yes
Write| User2| appmod=user2#| Yes
Write| User3| appmod=user3#| No
Write| ISF Day| appmod=isfday#| No
Write| ISF Night| appmod=isfnight#| No
Write| 3D| appmod=threed#| Yes
Read| Picture Mode| appmod=?#| Yes
Picture Setting| Write| Contrast +| con=+#| Yes
Write| Contrast –| con=-#| Yes
Read| Contrast value| con=?#| Yes
Write| Brightness +| *bri=+#| Yes

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| Write| Brightness –| bri=-#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Brightness value| bri=?#| Yes
Write| Color +| color=+#| Yes
Write| Color –| color=-#| Yes
Read| Color value| color=?#| Yes
Write| Sharpness +| sharp=+#| Yes
Write| Sharpness –| sharp=-#| Yes
Read| Sharpness value| sharp=?#| Yes
Write| Flesh Tone +| fleshtone=+#| No
Write| Flesh Tone –| fleshtone=-#| No
Read| Flesh Tone value| fleshtone=?#| No
Write| Color Temperature-Warmer| ct=warmer#| Yes
Write| Color Temperature-Warm| ct=warm#| Yes
Write| Color Temperature-Normal| ct=normal#| Yes
Write| Color Temperature-Cool| ct=cool#| Yes
Write| Color Temperature-Cooler| ct=cooler#| Yes
Write| Color Temperature-lamp native| ct=native#| No
Read| Color Temperature Status| ct=?#| Yes
Write| Aspect 4:3| asp=4:3#| Yes
Write| Aspect 16:6| asp=16:6#| No
Write| Aspect 16:9| asp=16:9#| Yes
Write| Aspect 16:10| asp=16:10#| Yes
Write| Aspect Auto| asp=AUTO#| Yes
Write| Aspect Real| asp=REAL#| Yes
Write| Aspect Letterbox| asp=LBOX#| No
Write| Aspect Wide| asp=WIDE#| No
Write| Aspect Anamorphic| asp=ANAM#| No
Write| Aspect Anamorphic 2.35| asp=ANAM2.35#| No
Write| Aspect Anamorphic 16:9| asp=ANAM16:9#| No
Read| Aspect Status| asp=?#| Yes
Write| Digital Zoom In| zoomI#| Yes
Write| Digital Zoom out| zoomO#| Yes
Write| Auto| auto#| Yes
| Write| Brilliant color on| BC=on#| Yes

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| Write| Brilliant color off| BC=off#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Brilliant color status| BC=?#| Yes
Operation Settings| Write| Projector Position-Front Table| pp=FT#| Yes
Write| Projector Position-Rear Table| pp=RE#| Yes
Write| Projector Position-Rear Ceiling| pp=RC#| Yes
Write| Projector Position-Front Ceiling| pp=FC#| Yes
Write| Quick cooling on| qcool=on| No
Write| Quick cooling off| qcool=off| No
Read| Quick cooling status| qcool=?| No
Write| Quick auto search| QAS=on#| Yes
Write| Quick auto search| QAS=off#| Yes
Read| Quick auto search status| QAS=?#| Yes
Read| Projector Position Status| pp=?#| Yes
Write| Direct Power On-on| directpower=on#| Yes
Write| Direct Power On-off| directpower=off#| Yes
Read| Direct Power On-Status| directpower=?#| Yes
Write| Signal Power On-on| autopower=on#| Yes
Write| Signal Power On-off| autopower=off#| Yes
Read| Signal Power On-Status| autopower=?#| Yes
Write| Standby Settings-Network on| standbynet=on#| Yes
Write| Standby Settings-Network off| standbynet=off#| Yes
Read| Standby Settings-Network Status| standbynet=?#| Yes
Write| Standby Settings-Microphone on| standbymic=on#| Yes
Write| Standby Settings-Microphone off| standbymic=off#| Yes
Read| Standby Settings-Microphone Status| standbymic=?#| Yes
Write| Standby Settings-Monitor Out on| standbymnt=on#| Yes

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| Write| Standby Settings-Monitor Out off| standbymnt=off#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Standby Settings-Monitor Out Status| standbymnt=?#| Yes
Baud Rate| Write| 2400| baud=2400#| Yes
Write| 4800| baud=4800#| Yes
Write| 9600| baud=9600#| Yes
Write| 14400| baud=14400#| Yes
Write| 19200| baud=19200#| Yes
Write| 38400| baud=38400#| Yes
Write| 57600| baud=57600#| Yes
Write| 115200| baud=115200#| Yes
Read| Current Baud Rate| *baud=?#| Yes
Lamp

Control

| Read| Lamp| ltim=?#| Yes
Read| Lamp2 Hour| ltim2=?#| No
Write| Normal mode| lampm=lnor#| Yes
Write| Eco mode| lampm=eco#| Yes
Write| SmartEco mode| lampm=seco#| No
Write| SmartEco mode 2| lampm= seco2#| No
Write| SmartEco mode 3| lampm= seco3#| No
Write| Dimming mode| lampm=dimming#| Yes
Write| Custom mode| lampm=custom#| Yes
Write| Light level for custom mode| lampcustom=value#| Yes
Read| Light level status for custom mode| lampcustom=?#| Yes
Write (dual lamp)| Dual Brightest| lampm =dualbr#| No
Write (dual lamp)| Dual Reliable| lampm =dualre#| No
Write (dual lamp)| Single Alternative| lampm =single#| No
Write (dual lamp)| Single Alternative Eco| * lampm =singleeco#| No

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| Read| Lamp Mode Status| lampm=?#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Miscellaneous| Read| Model Name| modelname=?#| Yes
Write| Blank On| blank=on#| Yes
Write| Blank Off| blank=off#| Yes
Read| Blank Status| blank=?#| Yes
Write| Freeze On| freeze=on#| Yes
Write| Freeze Off| freeze=off#| Yes
Read| Freeze Status| freeze=?#| Yes
Write| Menu On| menu=on#| Yes
Write| Menu Off| menu=off#| Yes
Write| Up| up#| Yes
Write| Down| down#| Yes
Write| Right| right#| Yes
Write| Left| left#| Yes
Write| Enter| enter#| Yes
Write| 3D Sync Off| 3d=off#| Yes
Write| 3D Auto| 3d=auto#| Yes
Write| 3D Sync Top Bottom| 3d=tb#| Yes
Write| 3D Sync Frame Sequential| 3d=fs#| Yes
Write| 3D Frame packing| 3d=fp#| Yes
Write| 3D Side by side| 3d=sbs#| Yes
Write| 3D inverter disable| 3d=da#| Yes
Write| 3D inverter| 3d=iv#| Yes
Write| 2D to 3D| 3d=2d3d#| No
Write| 3D nVIDIA| 3d=nvidia#| Yes
Read| 3D Sync Status| 3d=?#| Yes
Write| Remote Receiver-front+rear| rr=fr#| No
Write| Remote Receiver-front| rr=f#| Yes
Write| Remote Receiver-rear| rr=r#| No
Write| Remote Receiver-top| rr=t#| Yes
Write| Remote Receiver-top+front| rr=tf#| Yes
Write| Remote Receiver-top+rear| rr=tr#| No
Read| Remote Receiver Status| rr=?#| Yes
Write| Instant On-on| ins=on#| No
Write| Instant On-off| ins=off#| No
Read| Instant On Status| ins=?#| No

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| Write| Lamp Saver Mode-on| lpsaver=on#| Yes
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Lamp Saver Mode-off| lpsaver=off#| Yes
Read| Lamp Saver Mode Status| lpsaver=?#| Yes
Write| Projection Log In Code on| prjlogincode=on#| No
Write| Projection Log In Code off| prjlogincode=off#| No
Read| Projection Log In Code Status| prjlogincode=?#| No
Write| Broadcasting on| broadcasting=on#| No
Write| Broadcasting off| broadcasting=off#| No
Read| Broadcasting Status| broadcasting=?| No
Write| AMX Device Discovery-on| amxdd=on#| Yes
Write| AMX Device Discovery-off| amxdd=off#| Yes
Read| AMX Device Discovery Status| amxdd=?#| Yes
Read| Mac Address| macaddr=?#| Yes
Write| High Altitude mode on| Highaltitude=on#| Yes
Write| High Altitude mode off| Highaltitude=off#| Yes
Read| High Altitude mode status| Highaltitude=?#| Yes
Installation| Write| Load Lens memory 1| lensload=m1#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 2| lensload=m2#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 3| lensload=m3#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 4| lensload=m4#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 5| lensload=m5#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 6| lensload=m6#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 7| lensload=m7#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 8| lensload=m8#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 9| lensload=m9#| No
Write| Load Lens memory 10| lensload=m10#| No
Read| Read Lens memory status| lensload=?#| No
Write| save Lens memory 1| lenssave=m1#| No
Write| save Lens memory 2| lenssave=m2#| No
Write| save Lens memory 3| lenssave=m3#| No
Write| save Lens memory 4| lenssave=m4#| No
Write| save Lens memory 5| lenssave=m5#| No
Write| save Lens memory 6| lenssave=m6#| No
Write| save Lens memory 7| lenssave=m7#| No
Write| save Lens memory 8| *lenssave=m8#| No

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| Write| save Lens memory 9| lenssave=m9#| No
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Write| save Lens memory 10| lenssave=m10#| No
Write| Reset Lens to center| *lensreset=center#| No

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