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020-102660-01

Crimson and Crimson Mirage

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Page 1: ...Technical Reference 020 102660 01 Crimson and Crimson Mirage Serial Commands ...

Page 2: ...e the product is designed for outdoor use problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is protected from precipitation or other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the recommended ambient temperature set forth in the specifications for such product g Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging...

Page 3: ...R Projector Address 13 ALC Ambient Light Correction 14 APW Auto Power On 14 ASU Auto Setup 15 BDR Baud Rate 15 BGC Gamma Function 16 BST Built in Self Test 16 CCA Color Adjustment 18 CLE Color Enable 21 CSP Color Space 21 DDD Disable Dual Link DVI Inputs 22 DEF Factory Defaults 22 DMX DMX ArtNet 22 DTL Sharpness 23 EBB Black Level Blending 23 EBL Edge Blending Selection 24 EDO EDID Override 24 EME...

Page 4: ... LPP Light Output Power 38 LVO Lens Vertical Position Adjustment 39 MSP OSD Menu Position Presets 39 NET Network Setup 40 OSD On Screen Display 41 OTR Output Resolution 41 PNG Ping 42 PRO Profile 42 PWR Power 43 RAL Remote Access Level 43 SHU Shutter 44 SIN Select Input 44 SNM SNMP Configuration 45 SOR Screen Orientation 46 SPS Splash Screen 46 SST Status 46 SZP Resize Presets 47 TDD 3D Sync Delay...

Page 5: ...p Selection 51 ZOM Lens Zoom Position Adjustment 52 Asynchronous messages 53 Content Crimson and Crimson Mirage Technical Reference Serial Commands 5 020 102660 01 Rev 1 07 2018 Copyright 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 6: ...he Christie website Go to this URL bit ly 2nOplCa Scan the QR code using a QR code reader app on a smartphone or tablet 2 On the product page select the model and switch to the Downloads tab Mirage HD25 and Mirage WU25 1 Access the documentation from the Christie website Go to this URL bit ly 2C6H4HZ Scan the QR code using a QR code reader app on a smartphone or tablet 2 On the product page select...

Page 7: ...rational only when projector is powered up Connecting to a computer or server Communicate with a remote computer server or an existing network using a RJ 45 cable The RS232 port located on the IMXB faceplate uses Christie proprietary protocol and is intended for Christie accessories or automation controllers only 1 Use an RJ 45 cable to connect the Ethernet hub or switch to the Ethernet port locat...

Page 8: ...ommand code an optional four letter subcode and optional data Source Format Function Example From controller Code Data SET set power on PWR1 or PWR 1 Code Subcode Data SET set input port configuration SIN PORT 1 Code REQUEST what is current power state PWR or PWR Code Subcode REQUEST what is current input port configuration SIN PORT From projector Code Data REPLY power state is 1 On PWR 001 On Cod...

Page 9: ...mmediately after the function code with a plus sign character to separate the code and subcode If there is no subcode the plus sign is also omitted In messages sent to Crimson that have a subcode a space between the subcode and the first parameter or special character is optional Request reply symbols If the controller is requesting information from Crimson a question mark appears directly after t...

Page 10: ...uired except for special characters these require a two character combination Related information Special characters for text on page 10 Maximizing message integrity on page 10 Special characters for text To use special characters in the API commands you must use a two character combination Special character Two character combination Description Double quotation mark Backslash Left bracket Right b...

Page 11: ...persand just after the start code bracket You must also include the correct checksum total 0 255 just before the end code bracket Make sure to add a space before the calculated checksum to separate it from the last data parameter The checksum is the low byte of the sum of the ASCII values of all characters between the start bracket and the beginning of the checksum but not including either It does...

Page 12: ...is complete Crimson stores messages in a buffer until ready to process However if a series of messages is sent Crimson may not be able to process them as fast as they arrive and the buffer becomes full If this happens Crimson sends the 13h Xoff code to instruct the controller or any devices preparing to transmit to cease transmission At this point the controller must respond immediately and send n...

Page 13: ...ds Command Description Values ADR Checks the current projector address Read only ADR value Sets the projector address to value Saved value 0 to 999 65535 Reserved broadcast address Examples Set all devices to address 0 65535 ADR 0 Set first device at address 0 to address to 5 0 ADR 5 Query address for all devices and return results to address 1001 65535 1001ADR Result 01001 00005ADR 005 Crimson an...

Page 14: ... image for brighter environments APW Auto Power On Automatically powers up the projector to the on state if the projector was on when the AC power was lost Commands Command Description Values APW 0 1 Automatically powers up the projector to the on state Saved value 0 Disables auto power up 1 Enables auto power up Examples Turn off auto power APW 0 Turn on auto power APW 1 Related information PWR P...

Page 15: ...l communications port Commands Command Description Values BDR PRTA Returns the baud rate for the RS232 IN port Read only BDR PRTA value Sets the baud rate for the RS232 IN port This command requires service level access Saved value 1 2400 2 9600 3 19200 4 38400 5 57600 6 115200 Default baud rate on each port Examples Verify that RS232 IN is set to 115200 bits per second BDR PRTA Result BDR PRTA 00...

Page 16: ...n standby on or cool down mode Do not execute this command while Crimson is warming up Commands Command Description Values BST L Returns a list of available test suites Read only BST suite Executes the test suite specified 0 All Tests 1 Image processor board tests 2 Formatter tests 3 Active backplane tests 4 Video path tests BST TEST L Returns a list of available tests Read only BST TEST index Exe...

Page 17: ...ll Tests BST L001 001 00001 Image Processor Board Tests BST L001 001 00002 Formatter Tests BST L001 001 00003 Active Backplane Tests BST L001 001 00004 Video Path Tests BST L001 001 00005 IMXB Tests BST L111 END Retrieve the list of test suites tests as of v1 1 0 software BST TEST L BST TEST L001 001 00000 ABP Check FPGA voltages BST TEST L001 001 00001 HIP Check FPGA voltages BST TEST L111 END Ru...

Page 18: ...3200 to 9300 6500 Default CCA SLCT value Sets the color table This command is only available if the video electronics are on Saved value 0 Max Drives Turns off all color adjustments projector runs at maximum brightness Default 1 Color Temperature Selects color adjustments based on a color temperature 2 HD Video ITU R BT 709 3 Custom settings CCA RDCX x coordinate for red CCA RDCY y coordinate for ...

Page 19: ...pace Red of red is equivalent to red of white Green of green is equivalent to green of white Blue of blue is equivalent to blue of white This command is only available if the video electronics are on and Custom is selected Saved value 0 to 1000 where 1000 100 CCA ROFW red of white saturation value CCA GOFW green of white saturation value CCA BOFW blue of white saturation value Defines a custom col...

Page 20: ...s for example CCA RDPX and so on as the new default color primary settings Save these settings after calibrating the color primaries such as measuring the primary x y coordinates using a spectroradiometer or similar equipment This command is only available if video electronics are on It is only available to a service user Examples Use a custom color table CCA SLCT 3 Reset values to HD Video ITU R ...

Page 21: ...space of the active signal on the screen This command is only available if video electronics are on Saved value 0 Auto Detect Uses the detected colorspace in the active signal Default 1 RGB full range 2 RGB limited range 3 YCbCr HDTV ITU R BT 709 4 YCbCr HDTV expanded range Examples Set the color space to RGB full range irrespective of which channel is selected CSP 1 Set the projector to always au...

Page 22: ...l user profiles warps and blends Commands Command Description Values DEF 111 Restores all settings to the factory defaults To prevent accidental use of this command the number 111 must follow the command 111 Examples Reset Crimson to factory defaults DEF 111 DMX DMX ArtNet Configure DMX Art Net settings Commands Command Description Values DMX CHAN value Sets the base channel for Art Net 1 to 488 1...

Page 23: ...o 49 Softens the image 50 Applies a moderate amount of filtering to the image Default 51 to 100 Sharpens the image EBB Black Level Blending Selects the black level blend to use on the projector Use Twist Pro Twist Premium or Mystique to add black level blends to the projector Commands Command Description Values EBB SLCT L Retrieves a list of available black level blends Read only EBB SLCT value Se...

Page 24: ...es regarding the type of signals it accepts This command does not need to be set to accept a particular type of signal Commands Command Description Values EDO rate Defines the expected frame rate regardless of the active window size of the signal This command is only available if video electronics are on Saved value 24 25 30 48 50 60 Default EME Enable Asynchronous Serial Messages Enables or disab...

Page 25: ...ti color 14 Convergence Border Square Green 15 Convergence Border Square Red 16 Convergence Border Square Blue 17 Top Blue Bottom Black 18 Left Blue Right Black 19 Top Green Bottom Black 20 Left Green Right Black 21 Top Red Bottom Black 22 Left Red Right Black 29 Convergence Border Cross Multi color2 45 Convergence Border Cross Multi color3 235 Moving Circles Green 236 Moving Circles Red 237 Movin...

Page 26: ...he following format yyyy mm dd hh mm ss EVT start timestamp end timestamp Returns all events between two specific timestamps Read only start timestamp String in the following format yyyy mm dd hh mm ss end timestamp String in the following format yyyy mm dd hh mm ss Examples Retrieve all events since last AC start EVT Result EVT 000 2013 03 17 04 47 18 340 OK Setting Time to 06 47 17 EVT 002 2013 ...

Page 27: ...ints in time EVT 2013 03 17 04 01 08 2013 03 17 04 01 12 Result EVT 004 2013 03 17 04 01 12 663 Error SST TEMP 000 Integrator Rod Temperature Temp 1 Communication fault shutdown EVT END FCS Lens Focus Position Adjustment Sets the lens focus to an absolute position Commands Command Description Values FCS m Returns the minimum maximum range of the zoom axis based on the last lens calibration perform...

Page 28: ...ault 1 Enables Christie Link video input FMD Film Mode Detect Enables or disables film motion detection Commands Command Description Values FMD 0 1 Enables or disables film detect This command is only available if video electronics are on and the signal is interlaced Saved value 0 Turns off film detect 1 Turns on film detect Default Examples Enable detect mode FMD 1 FRD Frame Delay Sets the delay ...

Page 29: ...ent from each other and each delay is reported individually Read only Note This representation in milliseconds is approximate and is for reference only Examples Query the actual frame delay FRD STAT Result FRD STAT 1250 Query the actual frame delay in microseconds FRD TIME Result FRD TIME 33 33 Set the frame delay to 2 25 frames FRD 2250 Set the frame delay to 1 1 frames FRD 1100 Query the actual ...

Page 30: ...urrent video Examples Freeze the image FRZ 1 FTB Fade to Black Fades the image to or from black over the time period specified Commands Command Description Values FTB TIME value Sets the duration for fading out when opening or closing the shutter Saved value 0 to 250 measured in 10 ms increments 0 Opens or closes the shutter without any fading effect Examples Open or close the shutter without any ...

Page 31: ...This command is only available if video electronics are on Saved value 1 to 100 1 Default Examples Set the base gamma curve function to 2 6 GAM 2600 Set the base gamma curve function to 1 0 GAM 1000 Related information BGC Gamma Function on page 16 GIO General Purpose Input Output Controls or monitors the state of the general purpose inputs and outputs The pins reserved for 12V and ground cannot b...

Page 32: ...pattern Commands Command Description Values ITP index Enables or disables test patterns This command is only available if video electronics are on 0 Off 1 Grid 2 Grey Scale 16 3 Flat White 4 Flat Grey 5 Flat Black 6 Checker 7 17 Point 8 Edge Blend 9 Color Bars 10 Multi Color 11 RGBW Ramp 12 Horizontal Ramp 13 Vertical Ramp 14 Diagonal Ramp 15 Square Grid 16 Diagonal Grid 17 Maximum Activity 18 Pri...

Page 33: ... 127 32 Default ITP GREY grey level Defines the shade of grey for the Flat Grey test pattern This command is only available if video electronics are on 0 to 4095 2048 Default ITP RMPL grey level Defines the starting top left grey level used for the Horizontal Ramp Vertical Ramp and Diagonal Ramp test patterns This setting has no effect when the ramp is moving such as ITP RMPM is non zero This comm...

Page 34: ...ead only KEN WIRE 0 1 Enables or disables the wired keypad sensor Saved value 0 Disables the wired keypad jack 1 Enables the wired keypad jack Default Examples Get the current wired jack enabled state KEN WIRE Disable the front IR sensor KEN FRNT 0 Disable the rear IR sensor KEN REAR 1 LCB Lens Motor Calibration Calibrates all of the lens motors This command is only enabled when the projector is o...

Page 35: ...ion Values LHO m Returns the minimum and maximum range of the zoom axis based on the last lens calibration performed The returned range is persistent across AC cycles Read only LHO position Adjusts the horizontal location of the lens to the specified position The position is persistent across AC cycles position Numeric value subject to the range returned in LHO m Examples Move the lens to position...

Page 36: ...splay smaller positive steps Makes the display larger LMV HRUN 1 0 1 Starts and stops the horizontal motor 1 Moves the display left 0 Stops the motor 1 Moves the display right LMV VRUN 1 0 1 Starts and stops the vertical motor 1 Moves the display down 0 Stops the motor 1 Moves the display up LMV FRUN 1 0 1 Starts and stops the focus motor 1 Moves the display outward 0 Stops the motor 1 Moves the d...

Page 37: ...nish 4 Italian 5 Chinese 6 Japanese 7 Korean 8 Russian LOC TEMP Returns the temperature units used by the selected display Read only LOC TEMP 0 1 Sets the temperature units 0 Celsius 1 Fahrenheit Examples Get the language LOC LANG Result LOC LANG 001 Set the language to French LOC LANG 1 Set the temperature to Fahrenheit LOC TEMP 1 Serial API commands Crimson and Crimson Mirage Technical Reference...

Page 38: ...ge of maximum power 500 to 1000 1000 Default LPP BLUA percentage Adjusts the color balance by subtracting blue light output 300 to 0 0 Default LPP GRNA percentage Adjusts the color balance by subtracting green and some red light output 300 to 0 0 Default LPP REDA percentage Adjusts the color balance by subtracting red light output 300 to 0 0 Default LPP RSET Resets the light output settings to def...

Page 39: ...P OSD Menu Position Presets Sets the default menu position on the screen Commands Command Description Values MSP Returns the current on screen display position preset Read only MSP value Changes the location of the on screen display 0 Top left Default 1 Top center 2 Top right 3 Center left 4 Center 5 Center right 6 Bottom left 7 Bottom center 8 Bottom right Examples Get current menu position prese...

Page 40: ...the name for the projector With this set devices on the same network subnet as the projector can connect to it using the name name local Saved value name Name for the projector NET MAC0 Returns the MAC address of the Ethernet port Read only NET PORT Returns the TCP port used for the Christie serial protocol over Ethernet Read only 1024 to 49151 with some exceptions 3003 Reserved on the projector a...

Page 41: ...display OSD Hide the on screen display OSD 0 OTR Output Resolution Returns the maximum number of columns and rows for the display Commands Command Description Values OTR HRES Returns the maximum number of columns for the display Always returns 4096 Read only OTR VRES Returns the maximum number of rows for the display Always returns 2160 Read only Serial API commands Crimson and Crimson Mirage Tech...

Page 42: ...K projector with v1 1 0 software PNG Result PNG 054 001 001 000 PRO Profile Allows selection of a local profile on the projector Commands Command Description Values PRO L Returns the list of available local profiles Read only PRO x Selects local profile x and applies the profile to the projector Selecting an empty profile does not do anything 0 Default 1 custom 1 2 custom 2 3 custom 3 4 custom 4 S...

Page 43: ...ff the projector PWR 0 Turn on the projector PWR 1 RAL Remote Access Level Sets the default remote serial protocol access level for any of the serial ports Commands Command Description Values RAL value Sets the access level on all Ethernet port Saved value 0 No Access Disables the port 1 Login Required Sets read only access until a separate login is performed 2 Free Access Executes commands at the...

Page 44: ...s the shutter 0 Opens the shutter 1 Closes the shutter Default Examples Get the state of the shutter SHU Result SHU 0 Indicates the shutter is open Open the shutter SHU 0 Close the shutter SHU 1 SIN Select Input Selects the active input Commands Command Description Values SIN L Returns a list of available inputs to select based on the selected port configuration Read only Serial API commands Crims...

Page 45: ...r state changes Saved value 0 Disables power state changes 1 Enables power state changes Default SNM READ password Sets the password for SNMP notifications Saved value password String value maximum 32 characters Default password private SNM SIGN 0 1 Enables or disables video signal changes Saved value 0 Disables video signal changes 1 Enables video signal changes Default SNM STAL 0 1 Enables or di...

Page 46: ...SPS Splash Screen Changes the characteristics of the displayed splash screen when no signal is present Commands Command Description Values SPS COLR value Changes the background color of the splash screen This command is only available when video electronics are on Saved value 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 7 Black Default SST Status Returns status information about the projector in read only mode For more i...

Page 47: ...within the specified four letter group identifier Read only Examples Display the temperatures SST TEMP Result SST TEMP 000 000 21 C Integrator Rod Temperature Temp 1 SST TEMP 002 000 21 C Air Intake Temperature Temp 2 SST TEMP 003 000 21 C Lamp Exhaust Temperature Temp 3 SST TEMP 020 000 28 C Environmental Board Temperature Return item 20 of the temperature group SST TEMP 20 Result SST TEMP 020 00...

Page 48: ...Description Values TDD Returns the 3D emitter delay value on main video Read only TDD value Configures where the sync pulse occurs Saved value Enabled when the selected signal is a 3D signal 3D mode is enabled and 3D Sync Out is set to Emitter 0 Lines up the sync pulse with the transition Default Negative value Configures the sync pulse to be slightly before the transition Positive value Configure...

Page 49: ...ut Inverts the left and right eye frames Only applies to Mirage HD25 Mirage WU25 Commands Command Description Values TDN 0 1 Inverts left and right eye frames Enabled when the selected signal is a 3D signal and the 3D mode is enabled 0 Leaves the left and right eye frames in their default order Default 1 Reverses the order of the left and right eye frames TDO 3D Sync Out Configures the 3D Sync OUT...

Page 50: ...est pattern 1 Enables the 3D test pattern TMD Time and Date Sets the date and time in the real time clock Commands Command Description Values TMD DATE date Sets the date for the clock date String in the following format YYYY MM DD TMD TIME time Sets the time for the clock time String in the following format hh mm ss Examples Set the date to January 17th 2018 TMD DATE 2018 01 17 Result 65535 00000 ...

Page 51: ...password UID service service WRP Warp Selection Controls warping settings By default warp maps are not on the projector Use Twist or Mystique to add warp maps to the projector Commands Command Description Values WRP SLCT Retrieves a list of available warp maps Read only WRP SLCT value Changes the warp map to use on the projector This command is only available if video electronics are on Saved valu...

Page 52: ...stent across AC cycles Read only ZOM position Adjusts the lens zoom to the specified position The position is persistent across AC cycles Save value position Numeric value subject to the range returned in ZOM m Examples Get the current minimum and maximum values for the zoom axis ZOM m Result ZOM M 2400 900 Move the lens to position 500 for the zoom motor ZOM 500 Serial API commands Crimson and Cr...

Page 53: ...ed to take effect Generated when a factory default has been performed on the projector Networking 65535 00000 FYI00915 Configured network IP 192 168 228 6 Mask 255 255 252 0 Gateway 192 168 228 1 Generated when the network settings have changed Network settings can change due to a number of specific events such as Operator changes the network settings through any of the standard interfaces DHCP le...

Page 54: ...lic of South Africa ph 27 0 11 510 0094 Korea Seoul ph 82 2 702 1601 Japan Tokyo ph 81 3 3599 7481 India ph 91 080 6708 9999 Germany ph 49 2161 664540 France ph 33 0 1 41 21 44 04 Russian Federation and Eastern Europe ph 36 0 1 47 48 100 China Shanghai ph 86 21 6278 7708 China Beijing ph 86 10 6561 0240 Brazil ph 55 11 2548 4753 Australia ph 61 0 7 3624 4888 Worldwide ofﬁces Italy ph 39 0 2 9902 1...

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