Using the Serial connector, Control commands

Using the SERIAL connector

The serial connector which is on the connector panel of the projector conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the projector can be controlled by a personal computer which is connected to this connector.

Control commands

Command	Control	Remarks
	Contents

Connection

SERIAL(female)Computer

DIN 8-pin (male)

Serial adapter (ET-ADSER : sold separately)

NOTE:

BYou must use only RS-232C Serial Interface Cable with ferrite core, type ET-ADSER.

Pin assignments and signal names

	1	2
	3	5
	6	8
	DIN 8-pin
	Appearance
Pin	Signal	Contents
No.	name	Contents
No.	name
%	RXD	Received data
&	GND	Earth
'	TXD	Transmitted data
#
$		Connected internally
(
)		NC
*		NC

Communications settings

Signal level	RS-232C
Sync. method	Asynchronous
Baud rate	9 600 bps
Parity	None
Character length	8 bits
Stop bit	1 bit
X parameter	None
S parameter	None

Basic format

The data sent from the computer to the projector is transmitted in the format shown below.

STX Command : Parameter ETX



Start byte		1 byte	End byte
(02h)	3 bytes	1 byte-4	bytes (03h)

NOTE:

BThe projector can not receive the command for 10 seconds after the lamp is switched on.

Wait 10 seconds before sending the command.

BIf sending multiple commands, check that a response has been received from the projector for one command before sending the next command.

BWhen a command which does not require parameters is sent, the colon (:) is not required.

BIf an incorrect command is sent from the personal computer, the “ER401” command will be sent from the projector to the personal computer.

		In standby mode, all commands other than
PON	Power ON	the PON command are ignored.
PON	Power ON	BThe PON command is ignored during
		BThe PON command is ignored during
		lamp ON control.
		BIf a PON command is received while the
		BIf a PON command is received while the
		cooling fan is operating after the lamp
POF	Power OFF	has switched off, the lamp is not turned
POF	Power OFF	back on again straight away, in order to
		back on again straight away, in order to
		protect the lamp.

		Parameter
IIS	Input signal	VID=VIDEO	SVD=S-VIDEO
IIS	selection	RG1=PC	YUV=YPBPR
	selection	RG1=PC	YUV=YPBPR
		SCT=SCART	HDM=HDMI

		Operation will be switched between ON and
OSH	Shutter function	OFF each time the command is sent. Do
OSH	Shutter function	not switch operation ON and OFF after only
		not switch operation ON and OFF after only
		short periods of time.

		The picture being projected will be paused.
OFZ	Freeze function	Parameter
		0=ON	1=OFF

OMN	Menu screen	The menu screen will be displayed.

OEN	ENTER	Use this command to accept and to activate
OEN	ENTER	items selected in the on-screen menus.
		items selected in the on-screen menus.

OBK	RETURN	Use this command to return to a previous
OBK	RETURN	menu screen or to clear the menu screen.
		menu screen or to clear the menu screen.

OCU		OCU= F button
OCD	F, G, I and H	OCD= G button
OCL	buttons	OCL= I button
OCL	buttons	OCL= I button
OCR		OCR= H button

OVM	MAIN	Use this command to display an item in the
OVM	MAIN	“PICTURE” menu. (page 35)
		“PICTURE” menu. (page 35)		Others

		Parameter
	Picture mode	NAT=NATURAL	NOR=NORMAL
VPM	Picture mode	DYN=DYNAMIC	CN1=CINEMA1
VPM	selection	DYN=DYNAMIC	CN1=CINEMA1
	selection	CN2=CINEMA2	CN3=CINEMA3
		CN2=CINEMA2	CN3=CINEMA3
		VID=VIDEO

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pt-ae900e specifications

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