Appendix B: Remotely managing your system

through an RS-232 serial

interface

Connecting your room control system to the ACP 83
Serial interface settings 84
Projector programming commands 85
Projector power state controls 85
Command inventory 85
Value-based command methods 86
Absolute values and adjustment values 86
Video source specification values 87
Power state controls 87
Source selection controls 88
General source controls 89
Additional VGA source controls 90
Additional Composite video source controls 91
Audio controls 92
Network controls 92
System controls 93
This appendix includes detailed instructions on how to set up your computer or room control system
to remotely manage your SMARTBoard800i5e-SMP interactive whiteboard system with appliance
settings through an RS-232 serial interface.

Connecting your room control system to the ACP

By connecting a computer or room control system to the DB9 connector on the ACP harness cable,
you can select video inputs, start up or shut down your interactive whiteboard system and request
information such as projector lamp use, current settings and network addresses.

Appendix B

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