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Mirage WQ-L User Manual

020-101372-01 Rev. 1 (04-2014)

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the IR Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Wired Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
IR Remote Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Select Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ArrayLOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Adjust Gamma Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Configure the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Upgrade Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Warp and Blend Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adjust Geometry Correction Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3D Operation of Mirage Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Set Up the Mirage WQ-L to Display 3D Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Summary of Contents for Mirage WQ-L

Page 1: ...Mirage WQ L U s e r M a n u a l 020 101372 01 ...

Page 2: ...r g Problems or damage caused by improper installation alignment or by equipment modification if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie authorized repair service provider h Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been designed modified or approved by Christie for such use i Problems or damage caused by us...

Page 3: ...nts that can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from regular waste Please dispose of the product appropriately and according to local regulations In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we liv...

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Page 5: ...ns Focus 17 Calculate Throw Distance and Position 17 Determine Vertical and Horizontal Position 18 Connect a Source 19 Connect to Power 21 Disconnect Power 21 Network Setup for External Communications 22 ArrayLOC Network Configuration 25 Adjust Image Geometry and Optical Alignment 27 Boresight Alignment 28 Adjust Software to Optimize Image 29 Web UI Overview 30 Login to WebUI 30 Navigate the WebUI...

Page 6: ...s 45 Configure ArrayLOC 45 Fine tune Projector Colors with a Color Meter 46 Image Settings 47 Adjust Gamma Settings 47 Configure the Display 48 Output Options 48 Power Management 49 Change Date and Time 49 Communications 50 Diagnostics and Calibration 51 Upgrade Software 52 Requirements 52 Warp and Blend Images 53 Adjust Geometry Correction Settings 53 3D Operation of Mirage Projectors 54 3D Syste...

Page 7: ...ers optional 65 Projector Numbers optional 65 Function Code 65 Subcode 65 Request Reply Symbols 65 Other Special Functions optional 65 Data 66 Text Parameters 67 Sample Messages and their Meaning 67 Single Projector 67 Specific Projector in a Network with one Controller 68 Specific Projector in a Network with Multiple Controllers 68 What is Actually Sent in a Message 68 Maximize Message Integrity ...

Page 8: ...l DRK 80 Parameters 80 Examples 81 Edge Blending EBL 81 Error Message Enable EME 81 Enable Stealth Mode ESM 82 Fan Assist FAS 82 Frame Lock Enable FLE 82 Serial Flow Control FLW 83 Frame Delay FRD 83 Gamma Correction GAM 84 General Purpose Input Output GIO 84 Serial Help HLP 84 Projector Health HLT 86 Test Pattern Grey ITG 86 Internal Test Pattern ITP 86 Keypad IR Sensor Disable KEN 88 Local Setti...

Page 9: ...101 Parameters 101 Examples 102 3D SYNC INPUT TDI 102 Parameters 102 Examples 102 3D Mode TDM 102 Parameters 102 Examples 103 Invert 3D Input TDN 103 Parameters 103 Examples 103 3D Sync Out TDO 103 Parameters 103 Examples 104 3D Test Pattern TDT 104 Parameters 104 Examples 104 Time Date TMD 105 Test Pattern Enable TPE 105 Target White Point TWP 105 User ID UID 107 WARP WRP 107 GPIO Port 108 Config...

Page 10: ...Mirage WQ L User Manual 10 020 101372 01 Rev 1 04 2014 Input Switching 111 ArrayLOC 111 Specifications 112 ...

Page 11: ...oduct Do not stare at operating lamp May be harmful to the eyes Failure to comply could result in minor or moderate injury Laser radiation is emitted from the laser diode in the remote Do not look directly into the laser beam Failure to comply could result in minor or moderate injury Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage All installation procedures must be performed b...

Page 12: ...ink DVI inputs digital only Adjustable visible illumination levels Warp and blend of projected images Operates in any orientation Ruggedized for operation on motion platforms Compatible with Matrix StIM projection lens suite Air cooled List of Components Make sure these components were received with the projector Warranty Card Web Registration Form Line Cord appropriate for region i A User Kit is ...

Page 13: ...ctor The projector is shipped assembled with the projection lens shipped separately Install the lens once the projector is fully assembled and in its final position See Install the Lens on page 16 1 Remove the line cord from the packaging 2 Remove the top foam from the box 3 Open the bag and lift the projector up using the two handles It is recommended that two people remove the projector each hol...

Page 14: ...n Mirage WQ L User Manual 14 020 101372 01 Rev 1 04 2014 Line cord Top foam Handles Place on a flat surface in the orientation shown Do not place the projector onto a surface with the line cord retainer side down ...

Page 15: ...s will need to be removed to access four of these points Christie does not provide the ruggedized kit or the hardware to secure a ruggedized kit Christie recommends using M6 hardware with a 10 mm thread engagement and a maximum torque of 4 Nm Do not stack units Failure to comply could result in minor or moderate injury Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage Air flows i...

Page 16: ...nor or moderate injury Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage Do not insert the lens at an angle Always replace the lens plug when transporting to protect the optical components Always place the lens cap onto the lens when transporting to avoid scratching the lens Never operate the projector without a lens A small amount of dust or dirt on the lens has minimal effect o...

Page 17: ...essary you may want to retighten the main locking screw Use a maximum of 4 in lbs 0 45 Nm to tighten Calculate Throw Distance and Position Throw distance is the distance measured from your projector to the screen This calculation determines if there is enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if the image size will be the accurate size for your screen To estimate the th...

Page 18: ...screen type determine the vertical and horizontal position of your projector in relation to the screen Ideally you should position the projector perpendicular to the screen to make the image appear rectangular instead of keystoned trapezoidal You can offset vertical position of the image move it above or below the optical axis by adjusting the lens mount The type of projection lens you install det...

Page 19: ...ut panel located at the back of the projector Each input is labeled for easy identification Using the correct cable s connect your source See Network Setup for External Communications on page 22 Offset of pixels of offset x 100 half vertical panel resolution 1280 pixels display to left of lens center 640 pixels to left of lens center 1280 pixels display to right of lens center 1920 pixels displaye...

Page 20: ... feet 15 m See RS422 Port on page 63 Control Network For further information about setting up and using a projector connected via Ethernet see Configure the Display on page 48 and Serial Communication on page 63 Inputs 1 and 2 Use Inputs 1 and 2 to connect the main and secondary input sources See Select Inputs on page 41 The LEDs assigned to each input indicate the following GPIO The GPIO connecto...

Page 21: ...r Off from the Main tab Always power down and disconnect disengage power before servicing or cleaning Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury Do not operate if the AC supply and cord are not within the specified voltage and power range The North American rated line cord is supplied with this projector For all other regions use only a regionally approved line cord power plug and s...

Page 22: ... controller or Ethernet hub and the Control Network port on the projectors input panel 2 From the WebUI set the IP address in Configuration Communications Ethernet Settings See Communications on page 50 3 From the WebUI in Configuration Communications set network routing to Separate See Communications on page 50 i To complete the projector network setup you will also need to connect the projectors...

Page 23: ... OUT connector of the first projector and the RS232 IN connector of the next projector 4 Connect the remaining projectors 5 If the controller is connected via an Ethernet cable set the IP address from the WebUI in Configuration Communications Ethernet Settings See Ethernet Settings on page 51 6 Set the serial options in Configuration Communications See Communications on page 50 7 From the WebUI se...

Page 24: ...etwork Routing on page 50 Mixed Serial Network RS232 and RS422 RS422 serial communication is better over long distances than RS232 communication Use the RS422 port only if your device has RS422 capability Always read the equipment literature before connecting In the RS422 network the controller can communicate with the first projector and the command can be relayed to each serially connected proje...

Page 25: ... reasonably saturated gamut at the maximum brightness that all the projectors in the array can support See Configure the Display on page 48 for detailed information ArrayLOC over Control Network Use the Control Network for ArrayLOC when you want to communicate with the projectors in the array over the same network 1 Connect the controller by connecting a CAT5 Ethernet cable between the PC and the ...

Page 26: ...gth of the connections depends on ArrayLOC network switch placement within the array It may be possible to reuse the Ethernet cable supplied with the projector for one of these connections but at least one connection requires that you supply an additional Ethernet cable per projector i The length of the connections depends on ArrayLOC network switch placement within the array It may be possible to...

Page 27: ...center to the screen axis then offset the lens as much as required Aim the projector over slightly towards the center of the screen but use caution as too much tilt will cause excessive keystone distortion Lens offset will not 5 With the test pattern on screen double check projector leveling so the top edge of the image is parallel to the top edge of the screen Make sure the projector is positione...

Page 28: ... the appropriate cap screw Adjust until the image is in focus with minimal flare 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 as required until all squares on the test pattern are equally focused If the boresight is acceptable continue to step 11 If the boresight does not appear to be converging to an acceptable level of image quality or if the lens will not focus over the correct range of throw distances then the bores...

Page 29: ... 4 Make sure that ArrayLOC is enabled From the Main menu select ArrayLOC and select Enabled from the Bright ColorLOC Mode drop down list ArrayLOC automatically adjusts projector colors and brightness 5 Adjust ArrayLOC color target See Adjust Projected White and Primary Colors for the Array on page 43 6 Fine tune ArrayLOC to compensate for system optics See Fine tune Projector Colors with a Color M...

Page 30: ...ame and password Both entries are case sensitive 4 Click the Login button The Main window appears i The factory default IP address is 192 168 1 89 To change the default use the NET serial command through RS232 See Network Setup NET on page 90 1 Status bar 2 Primary tabs 3 Main Input drop down list 4 Main Signal State read only 5 Secondary Input drop down lists 6 Secondary Signal State read only 7 ...

Page 31: ...o the selected projector only Slidebars in Menus The current value for a given parameter appears to the left of the slidebar icon This number often expresses a percentage or it may have units associated with it such as pixels depending on the specific option Press the left right arrow keys to gradually adjust the setting up or down Hold for continuous adjustment When you are finished making your a...

Page 32: ...se the up down arrow keys to navigate within the drop down list or use your mouse pointer to make a selection Press Enter to choose a highlighted option from the list To quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down highlight the menu option and use the left right arrow keys Press Enter to select an item While in a drop down list press Esc to cancel any change Help Text You can move ...

Page 33: ...ate the projector s highest critical state For details click on an individual button See System Warnings and Errors on page 58 The color of the status light indicates that it is in one of the following states Green Good Yellow Warning Red Error Tools Tab Virtual OSD The Tools tab defaults to the secondary Virtual OSD tab Selecting an option from a menu displays its associated window showing relate...

Page 34: ...c files change gamma properties and interrogate the projector creating a zip file of information 1 Maximize Minimize toggle buttons 2 The Help button presents a pop up window which provides information to help you navigate within the current menu 3 The Virtual OSD tab presents the Main menu 4 Auto Setup uses the manufacturer s default settings and displays the first available DVI input 3 1 4 2 ...

Page 35: ...ore feature allows you to select the file and file type that want to recover 4 Gamma Properties becomes available when a Gamma file type is selected from the Upload section 5 These buttons perform their respective functions after the setting for the function is selected from the drop down lists and other fields on the left 6 The Upgrade button is disabled when the projector is running For details ...

Page 36: ... test results to your computer click Interrogate Once the download is complete a File Download window appears 2 To save the diagnostic test results file click Save Admin Tab Users Under the Admin tab select the Users tab at the bottom of the window to add to and delete users from accessing the projector and change passwords Creating user accounts does not allow you to assign specific privileges Ad...

Page 37: ...rial command or a sequence of serial commands with which you wish the projector to perform in the Command String field 10 If a GPIO command string is needed click the GPIO Output Helper button for instructions on how to create the command structure The Output field contains seven blocks which refer to the seven I O pins on the GPIO connector Pin 1 12V and Pin 5 Ground These are not included Clicki...

Page 38: ... the GPIO connector Pin 1 12V and Pin 5 Ground are not included or changed Clicking a block toggles between H L and X See Serial Communication on page 63 for details Add a Function Key Event 1 From the Advanced tab click Add to open the RTE Wizard 2 Select the Function Key Event tab 3 Select a function from the drop down list Advanced Tab Serial 1 From the Advanced tab select the secondary Serial ...

Page 39: ...a wired remote using an optional cable Connect one end into the standard IR remote and the other into the designated port on the input panel Batteries are only needed for the wired remote if the laser pointer is required To use the wired remote make sure it is enabled on the display that it is connected to To check wired remote status select Configuration Communications Wired Keypad Enabled To use...

Page 40: ...isplay InfraScene Swap Press Swap to quickly switch the inputs between the main and secondary See Select Inputs on page 41 Test Steps forward through all internal test patterns After stepping past the last test pattern the menu returns to the current input Press Test and then cycle through the test patterns by pressing the left right arrow keys Press Exit to return to the current input Proj Press ...

Page 41: ...e locked to the input if possible When locked the output is always locked to the main input When working with two inputs you can select input 2 as the lock source for the output by selecting Frame Lock Secondary See Control Frame Locking on page 48 ArrayLOC Mirage WQ L projectors use ArrayLOC to display a common gamut and brightness across an array of projectors ArrayLOC monitors the projector arr...

Page 42: ...rt of red changes the system color to red Red green blue part of green changes the system color to green Red green blue part of blue changes the system color to blue All other menu options change the system color to white as long as Test Pattern Enable is checked The color resets automatically when you exit the menu Configure Bright ColorLOC This menu is used to configure the warning and minimum b...

Page 43: ... against the brightness warning level When the common brightness reaches the warning level all projectors in the BCLOC group issue the warning message Projector fails to meet warning brightness threshold of xx capability xx 5 Set the Warning Gamut Threshold as a percentage of the target gamut Making changes to this option recalculates the internal gamut warning level and if warnings are enabled ch...

Page 44: ...e Check the Set White to Color Temperature check box to recalculate Target White x y values based on the specified standard White Color Temperature This option is available only when Select White Point is set to one of the user defined options User White 1 through 4 This option is unchecked automatically when you change the Select White Point option 5 From the Copy Color Space From drop down list ...

Page 45: ...the array projector adjustments can be copied from the old target color space and fine tuned again 5 Use the White Brightness Adjustment option to adjust the RGB brightness for the projector Configure ArrayLOC Select the projector to projector communication network configuration for all Ethernet messages related to ArrayLOC functions including ArrayLOC messages and BCLOC messages Make sure all pro...

Page 46: ... color values reported for the common gamut navigate to Main Menu ArrayLOC Array Color Target 2 Measure the projected primary color with the meter and compare the metered values to the common gamut values Use the adjustment guide to determine how to adjust the Projector Color Adjustment values to correct the differences The adjustment guides are color coded The suggested corrections are also color...

Page 47: ...e of the standard tables a custom gamma function or select an arbitrary gamma table that has been downloaded to the projector A separate PC utility is needed to do this The 2 22 curve is a power curve typically used to encode graphics and video sources The Standard curve auto setup default is a modified 2 22 curve with a small linear section in the black that enhances the detail in darker areas of...

Page 48: ...image adjustments affecting overall performance To access this menu select Configuration from the Main menu Output Options Change Screen Image Orientation 1 From the Main menu select Configuration Output Options 2 From the Screen Image Orientation drop down select from front rear front inverted and rear inverted Control Frame Locking Use frame locking to select how the projector controls the outpu...

Page 49: ...own If all activity input signals Web or Serial port activity key presses is lost for this length of time and auto shutdown is enabled an auto shutdown cycle will begin Enter Standby After min This sets the interval in minutes between starting Auto Shutdown and entering Standby mode Once Auto Shutdown has been entered and all activity continues to be absent for this interval the projector will aut...

Page 50: ... number up to three digits in length such as 001 to assign or change a number to the projector currently in use If the current projector already has a number assigned that number will appear here Numerical identity for projectors enables you to communicate with a single projector within a multiple projector application See Proj on page 40 If you make a mistake in assigning or changing the projecto...

Page 51: ...ress and must be set manually Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway used to reach any non local IP addresses it must be set manually Host Name Set the hostname for the device Domain Name Set the domain for the device MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the projector read only Broadcast Keys Use Broadcast Keys to relay all key presses received by the projector to all other projectors on...

Page 52: ...op down select 1 of four light module test patterns Choose from White Grey Scale 16 Horizontal Ramp No Test Pattern Upgrade Software The upgrade package is a single file which comprises all the firmware and software needed to operate the projector The upgrade process updates the firmware files as necessary Hardware that is up to date is not upgraded Requirements Version 1 0 0 or higher Internet Ex...

Page 53: ...ade to correct keystone on flat screens or fit an image to spherical cylindrical curved or arbitrary screen shapes Digital blend definitions allow images from multiple projectors to be overlapped to create a single image For information about creating and managing warps and blends please refer to the TwistTM User Manual P N 020 100143 xx or the AutoCal 3 0 User Manual P N 020 100985 xx Adjust Geom...

Page 54: ... adjusting the Dark Interval and the 3D Sync Delay settings 3D Input Video Configurations The stereo 3D input video stream is sent from the content server to the projector using 3D direct or dual input 3D Frame Doubled Input The Mirage projector supports a WQXGA 60Hz 30 Hz per eye video input over a single DVI D cable In this configuration a single video stream is provided by the video server with...

Page 55: ...ware and Content Requirements for Stereo 3D Applications Any 3D computer software that supports 3D stereo on a supported computer s with associated graphic cards Suggested cards include ATI or NVIDIA A video stream from a video source prepared to be sequential content for 3D frame doubled or two video streams from a video source that has been prepared to be supplied left eye and right eye concurre...

Page 56: ...ector which is necessary for 3D frame doubled input configurations Passive Stereo 3D Configuration This diagram shows the typical hardware configuration for passive stereo 3D systems E Secondary input only required with Dual Input mode F Left Right synchronization signal only required for Frame Doubled input G 3D Stereo Sync Cable H Output A Passive Polarizing Glasses B Polarization Maintaining Sc...

Page 57: ...ource 5 For Dual Input mode use the Main Input field and select Input 1 or Input 2 for the left eye and set the Secondary Input to the other input for the right eye 6 For 3D Frame Doubled mode set the 3D Sync Input to the External if a sync signal is connected or Internal if no 3D sync signal is connected to the projector 7 To enable the 3D Sync output set the 3D Sync Output to the To Emitter sele...

Page 58: ...t must be reported to the manufacturer Reset the projector by powering it Off and On again cooling when necessary System errors indicate that a serious malfunction exists and must be reported to the manufacturer as soon as possible The projector will no longer operate Reset the projector by powering it Off and On again cooling when necessary Status and error information is available through The st...

Page 59: ... digits represent the component or error category Second two digits represent the specific problem Display off This cycle repeats The LED will be red while the error code is displayed Status Two Character Display Description Solid Yellow Rotating Warming up PR Programming Time FS Failsafe mode The projector is in Failsafe mode See Upgrade Software on page 52 static Standby mode moving up and down ...

Page 60: ...ror typically during power up Link LI Link down Communication link status internal communication error Temperature Sensor SP Temperature sensor error index number following tracks SST response IDs 41 Air inlet error 42 Power supply 0 43 Power supply 1 44 FCB board 45 QD board 46 DMD 47 QD FPGA 48 QPC board 49 QPC CPLD 50 QPC FPGA 51 Red SAM 52 Green SAM 53 Blue SAM 54 IR SAM 55 Red driver 56 Green...

Page 61: ...supply fan 21 SAM drive fan 22 Intake fan 23 QD fan 24 Red IR fan 25 Green fan 26 Blue Green fan 1 27 Blue Green fan 2 Miscellaneous ES Emergency stop due to a thermal overtemp will hold for about 30 seconds and then revert back to standby y Error Code 7 segment display Description ...

Page 62: ... the smooth portion of the cloth that has no folds or creases Do not apply pressure with your fingers use the tension in the folded cloth itself to collect dust 3 If significant dust is still bound to the surface dampen a clean microfibre cloth with coated optics cleaning solution damp not dripping Wipe gently until clean Remove Fingerprints Smudges or Oil 1 Brush away most of the dust with a came...

Page 63: ...e commands or queries and receive replies Use these bi directional messages to Control multiple projectors Obtain a projector s status report Diagnose performance problems RS422 Port Message Formats Set A command to set a projector parameter at a specific level such as changing to a certain input Request A request for information such as what input is currently in use i For all cable requirements ...

Page 64: ...not the decimal value seen on the screen Regardless of message type or origin all messages use the same basic format and code Opening and closing round brackets parentheses surround each message Basic Message Structure The following component fields comprise a standard ASCII message Optional fields such as extra characters for special modes restrictions or added functionality are shown in italics ...

Page 65: ...ed by a four character ASCII code A Z upper or lowercase and 0 9 This Subcode appears immediately after the Function code with a character to separate the code and subcode If there is no Subcode the plus sign is also omitted In messages sent to the projector that do have a subcode a space between the subcode and the first parameter or special character is optional Request Reply Symbols If the cont...

Page 66: ...aracters projector number is always returned as five characters The minimum parameter size is three characters Values that are less than the pre defined size will be padded with leading zeros as needed Parameters which have negative signs are zero padded after the negative sign and will have one less digit to make space for the sign If entering a negative number there must be a space between the c...

Page 67: ...ription Backslash Quote Left Bracket Right Bracket 0x0A n New line if the text can be displayed on more than one line this will set the line break h Sends one arbitrary code defined by the two hexadecimal digits Message Format Function Example Code Data SET set gamma function of main image to 222 BGF222 Code Subcode Data SET set gamma function of secondary input to 222 BGF SECD222 Code REQUEST wha...

Page 68: ...llustrates a gamma function 222 reply from the projector Message Format Function Example Dest Addr Code Data SET turn projector 5 on 5pwr1 Dest Addr Code Data SET AND ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE message processed ffr55 5pwr1 Message Format Function Example Dest Addr Src Code REQUEST get gamma function from projector 5 to controller 2 5 2BGF Dest Addr Src Code Data SET AND ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE is message fr...

Page 69: ...sage sent as a reply This is a quick way to confirm success with set messages and is particularly useful with long distance communication links or where the projectors and or images are not visible from the controller Acknowledgements can also be a type of flow control Checksums For maximum message integrity add a checksum character just after the start code You must then also include the correct ...

Page 70: ... sent to the projector before processing of earlier messages is complete the projector will just store messages in a buffer until ready to process However if a series of messages is sent it is possible that the projector may not be able to process them as fast as they arrive and the buffer will become full If this happens the projector will send the 13h Xoff code to instruct the controller or any ...

Page 71: ...gh messages without an address are always broadcast you can also broadcast by including the reply destination address 65535 This ensures that replies go to a specific controller address rather than being broadcast The projector will also include its address Message for Projector from a Specific Controller If you have more than one controller on a network ensure to include both a source address and...

Page 72: ...ot maintained between power sessions Saved Controls These controls are saved to flash The settings are persistent between power sessions Preference Controls These controls are transferable from one projector to another Example NET SUB0 projector subnet Configuration Controls These controls are projector specific settings They are non transferable between projectors Example NET ETH0 projector IP ad...

Page 73: ...rk The first Ethernet port on the projector will be used to broadcast ArrayLoc packets This port is also use to control the projector over the network MODE Enable Array Bright ColorLOC 0 Disabled 1 Enabled BRGP Brightness Group Identifies a subset of all projectors in the array to be used in the Array BCLOC algorithm May be used to provide multiple groups of projectors with different color targets...

Page 74: ...et Rang is 0 1000 SKEY Synchronize remote control keystrokes test pattern and color enable amongst array projectors 0 Independent 1 Synchronized SFRD Synchronize frame delay amongst array projectors 0 Independent 1 Synchronized AFRD Sets the array frame delay parameter Applies to all projectors in array if SFRD is set to Synchronized AFRS Read only control reports smallest frame delay value in arr...

Page 75: ...Use Enable Disable auto color controls Examples ACE 0 Disable Auto Color ACE 1 Enable Auto Color ADR CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Set Query Device Address on ASCII Protocol network Required only for RS232 connections that are daisy chained to allow directed messages Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Valid Address range is 0 to 999 Reserved broa...

Page 76: ...red Keypad settings Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Set 0 to temporarily disable keypad access to this projector Examples APJ 1 Projector is active keypads are enabled APJ 0 Projector is not active keypads are temporarily disabled APJ Is the projector keypad active or not APW CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description When the A C switch is turned ON the p...

Page 77: ... out period or Standby time out ALTO Set the uninterrupted time out period that must elapse time of activity loss until Auto Shutdown is activated The first time out period or Activation time out Examples ASH 1 Turns ON Auto Shutdown Mode ASH 0 Turns OFF Auto Shutdown Mode ASH SBTO 10 Sets standby time out to 10 minutes ASH ALTO 10 Sets source activity loss time out to 10 minutes BDR CONTROL GROUP...

Page 78: ...ols Valid values are 0 Standard 1 2 22 2 Gamma Function Subcode MAIN Description of Use Set the base gamma curve for main video SECD Set the base gamma curve for video Examples BGC 0 Set main video to the standard base gamma table BGC MAIN 0 Set main video to the standard base Gamma table BGF CONTROL GROUP Input SUBCLASS Power Up ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Defines the gamma power curve to b...

Page 79: ...e is 50 200 where 50 is a slope of 0 5 and 200 is a slope of 2 00 Subcode MAIN Description of Use Set the base gamma curve for main video SECD Set the base gamma curve for video Examples BGS 100 Set the base gamma slope to 1 0 for main video BGS MAIN 200 Set the base gamma slope to 2 0 for main video BKY CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Toggle Broadcas...

Page 80: ...d to look at the colors one at a time or in pairs when doing convergence light measurements etc The list of values for this command are 0 White 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Yellow 5 Cyan 6 Magenta Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Examples CLE 1 Display red portion of image only CLE 5 Display green and blue portion of image only CLE 0 Display image normally all primaries DLG CONTROL GROUP Preference...

Page 81: ...17 select TWIST edge blending maps Examples EBL SLCT0 Edge blending disabled EBL SLCT2 Use TWIST edge blending map 1 EME CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description This control enables the displaying of error messages and determines to which interface the messages are sent Error messages can be turned Of or can be sent out the serial port This setting does not a...

Page 82: ...ontrol is used to increase fan speed in environments with high ambient temperatures Default of 0 will use normal fan speed control which should be sufficient under normal circumstances To increase fan speed select larger values Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Examples FAS 25 Use fan assist FAS 0 Use default fan speed control FLE CONTROL GROUP Saved SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator D...

Page 83: ...ples FLW PRTA 0 Set no flow control on port A FLW PRTA 1 Set flow control on port A to software FLW PRTA Get flow control FLW PRTA 001 Software FRD CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Up ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Delays the output signal timing relative to the Input signal timing by a fraction of a frame and up to one frame The value used is a 1 1000th of a frame For example 1000 equal...

Page 84: ...AM 100 Set gamma to 1 0 curve GAM Returns current gamma curve GIO CONTROL GROUP Config SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Advanced Description Control or monitor the state of the General Purpose Inputs and Outputs The strings have one character for each hardware connector pin and from left to right correspond to the pin numbers 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 Pin 1 is 12V and Pin 5 is Ground they cannot be read set o...

Page 85: ... 020 101372 01 Rev 1 04 2014 Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Request entire command Help listing or list for a single command Examples HLP Retrieve entire command Help listing HLP BRT Retrieve all subcodes descriptions enables for BRT control HLP ...

Page 86: ... one or all problems and solutions Examples HLT Returns all queued problems HLT 3 Returns problem index 3 in the queue HLT LSOL 4 Returns the solution hint for problem index 4 in the queue HLT LALL Returns all queued problems and their solutions HLT LALL 3 Returns problem index 3 and its solution ITG CONTROL GROUP Unsaved SUBCLASS Power Up ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Specify the grey level t...

Page 87: ...er Manual 87 020 101372 01 Rev 1 04 2014 Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Enable disable or change standard test patterns Example ITP 0 Disable test patterns revert to previous Input signal ITP 1 Set test pattern to the grid pattern ITP ...

Page 88: ...IRE Set to 1 to enable the wired keypad jack 0 to disable Examples KEN FRNT 0 Disable front IR sensor KEN WIRE Get current wired jack enabled state LOC CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Advanced Description Set the localization options such as language and display options for temperature units Subcode LANG Description of Use Set the system language 0 English 4 Italian 1 Fre...

Page 89: ... logical shutter setting MDE CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Advanced Description Set the mode for a serial communications port Settings such as bits parity and stop bits are grouped together into one selection Subcode PRTA Description of Use Set the mode on port A RS232 In PRTB Set the mode on port B RS232 Out PRTC Set the mode on port C RS422 Examples MDE PRTA 8N1 Set m...

Page 90: ... SUB0 Set the network subnet mask for the first ethernet controller Examples NET ETH0 192 168 1 35 Set new IP address on the first ethernet controller NET GATE 192 168 0 1 Set the gateway NET SUB0 255 255 255 0 Set the subnet mask on the first ethernet controller NET HOST MyHostName Set the host name NET DOMA MyDomainName Set the domain name NET ETH0 Get IP address from first controller NET ETH0 1...

Page 91: ... Description of Use Used to enable or disable daisy chaining 0 RS232 RS422 Ethernet communications are all separate from one another 1 RS422 port s is are connected to the RS232 network 2 The Ethernet port is connected to the RS232 network 3 RS232 RS422 Ethernet are all connected to each other Examples NTR L List routing options NTR 0 Set routing so that each connection is routed separately NTR 3 ...

Page 92: ... of green Range 1000 1000 Expressed with one decimal point Range is 100 0 100 0 GOxG Adjusts the green part of green Range 1 2000 Expressed with one decimal point Range is 0 1 200 0 BOxG Adjusts the blue part of green Range 1000 1000 Expressed with one decimal point Range is 100 0 100 0 ROxB Adjusts the red part of blue Range 1000 1000 Expressed with one decimal point Range is 100 0 100 0 GOxB Adj...

Page 93: ...Serial Command Reference Mirage WQ L User Manual 93 020 101372 01 Rev 1 04 2014 Example n a ...

Page 94: ...ces have multiple CPUs each with its own software version Only the software version of what is considered to be the master CPU is returned here The return parameters are Type Major Minor Beta The beta value is optional meaning it is an engineering build and has not been validated NOTE List of devices 40 ACT 41 Cinema 42 CinemaMini 43 Media Block 44 Mobius 45 Entero StIM 52 StIM WQ Subcode No Subco...

Page 95: ...of Use Examples PRT Gets current serial port PRT L Gets list of ports PWR Power CONTROL GROUP Unsaved SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Change the power state of the projector Possible values 0 Power OFF 1 Power ON 10 Projector is cooling down Read only 11 Projector is warming up Read only Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Get or Set the power state of the projector Example...

Page 96: ...r 2 2 Copy from EBU 5 Copy from User 3 3 Copy from User 1 6 Copy from User 4 Examples RGB ROFR 128 Set Red of Red value RGB BOFB Get Blue of Blue value RGB RGBB 500 Set overall brightness to 50 RGB CLRM 4 Select user preset 2 RGB COPY 2 Copy EBU preset values to current preset RTE CONTROL GROUP Unsaved SUBCLASS Power Down ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description Real time events allow custom user actions...

Page 97: ...in that month Function Key Events RTE F K description command where K the specific function key 1 5 7 9 Key 6 is reserved and cannot be used System Events RTE S E T description command where E is the event to respond to 0 Boot Up 1 Power ON OFF T 0 Either a Power ON or OFF event T 1 Power ON only T 2 Power OFF only 2 Any System Error 3 Good Signal 4 No Signal 5 Input Change GPIO Events RTE G AAAAA...

Page 98: ...Function Key Events RTE F 1 description LSH 0 open the shutter if Func 1 is pressed on the remote RTE F 2 description LSH 1 close the shutter if Func 2 is pressed on the remote System Events RTE S 1 1 description CLE 5 change color to cyan when system powers up GPIO Events RTE G XXXXXXX description PWR 1 Turn ON the projector if we receive any GPIO Input RTE G description PWR 1 Turn ON the project...

Page 99: ...cts the orientation of the displayed image It can be displayed normally inverted horizontally inverted vertically or inverted in both directions as required by the projector installation Valid values are 0 Front Projection 1 Rear Projection 2 Front Projection Inverted 3 Rear Projection Inverted Subcode No Subcode Description of Use Example SOR 0 Set image orientation to Front projection ...

Page 100: ...e shutter open etc TEMP Returns temperature data VERS Returns version numbers Examples SST ALRM returns SST ALRM 000 002 101 Prism temperature where parameters are P1 index number P2 error level P3 value P4 description Error level is 0 no errors or warnings 1 warning 2 error 3 error and warning TCS CONTROL GROUP Preference SUBCLASS Power Up ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description This command is used to...

Page 101: ...ordinate of the red color point 0 800 with three decimal places RDxY Adjusts the y coordinate of the red color point 0 800 with three decimal places GNxX Adjusts the x coordinate of the green color point 0 800 with three decimal places GNxY Adjusts the y coordinate of the green color point 0 800 with three decimal places BLxX Adjusts the x coordinate of the blue color point 0 800 with three decima...

Page 102: ...here is a 50 chance that the content will be displayed with the left right eyes swapped or inverted This function is not used in Interleaved 3D mode as each eye gets a dedicated input and no 3D sync input is required Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Examples 3D Mode TDM Select the 3D mode Off 3D operation is disabled Dual Input 3D Content from two indepen...

Page 103: ...ference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Examples 3D Sync Out TDO This defines if the 3D Sync is output and controls how it is processed Typically only the last projector in the 3D Stereo cable chain is connected to the emitter and should specify To Emitter All Other projectors should select To Next Input if other projectors are used in the chain Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass...

Page 104: ... for L and R eyes If ghosting is occurring the emitter delay and dark time controls may be used to help correct the situation Parameters Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Examples Returns the 3D Sync Out value on main video TDO Set 3D Sync Out to Off on main video TDO 0 Set 3D Sync Out to To Emitter TDO 1 Disable 3D test pattern TDT 0 Enable 3D test pattern TDO 1 ...

Page 105: ...ings will enable a white test pattern when entering WebUI menus and disable when exiting the menu This control defines whether this happens There are some situations where the user may not want to automatically go to a white test pattern when the WebUI menu is selected for example if they have specific content that they wish to evaluate 0 Disable automatic test patterne 1 Enable automatic test pat...

Page 106: ...800 with three decimal places WHxT Sets user set color temperature and adjusts the white point x and y coordinates Available for user settings if SWxT is set to 1 SWxT Selects whether user presets are generated from white point values 0 or from a color temperature value 1 COPY Copy white point settings from preset to current Value 0 8 for source preset Examples TWP SLCT 5 Select User setting 1 TWP...

Page 107: ...me password Login a user UID Logout the current user also happens automatically when a new user logs in UID Display the current logged in user and their access level UID username 01 WRP CONTROL GROUP Configuration Preference SUBCLASS Power Up ACCESS LEVEL Operator Description This serial command controls warping settings Subcode SLCT Description of Use Select warping mode 0 disabled 2 to 17 select...

Page 108: ...es to the projector There are seven GPIO pins available on the nine pin D Sub GPIO connector which are configurable via RS232 commands The other two pins are reserved for ground and power see table below for pin identification The serial cable required for connecting the external device to the projector s GPIO connector must be compatible with the external device GPIO Pins Pin Signal Pin 1 12V 200...

Page 109: ...tate is 3 3 V A low state or value of 0 will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is open A high state or value of 1 will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is shorted to ground This corresponds to a switch closing event Example Turn room lighting on when the projector is powered Off assumes a control automation unit is configured to power the lights O...

Page 110: ...TAT Power Management 1 Auto Power Up 2 Auto Shutdown Enable 3 Turn Off Image After min 4 Enter Standby After min 5 Stealth Mode 6 Fan Assist APW ASH ASH ALTO ASH SBTO ESM FAS Date Time 1 Date 2 Time TMD DATE TMD TIME Communications ADR NTR BKY KEN FRNT KEN WIRE EME LOC LANG 1 2 3 4 Projector Address 5 Network Routing 6 7 Broadcast Keys 8 Front IR Enabled 9 Wired Keypad Enabled 10 Display Error Mes...

Page 111: ...Color Enable 4 Synchronize RGB Brightness 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 Reserved ARL DEVC ARL BGRP ARL SKEY ARL SRGB Bright ColorLOC Configuration 1 Minimum Brightness 2 Minimum Gamut 3 Warning Brightness Threshold 4 Warning Gamut Threshold 5 Reserved ABL MINB ABL MING ABL WBTH ABL WGTH Array Color Target TCS SLCT TCS RDxX TCS RDxY TCS GNxX TCS GNxY TCS BLxX TCS BLxY TWP_WHwX TWP_WHwY TCS COPY TWP SLCT ...

Page 112: ... link DVI D input phase offset 60 60 lines for 2 x DVI D frame locked operation Optical system lens mount Mechanical horizontal and vertical lens shift No shutter required No iris required user programmable illumination parameters eliminates the need for a mechanical shutter illumination Solid state illumination Illumination lifetime greater than 50 000 hours to 50 output ArrayLOC Manages the brig...

Page 113: ...without lens weight 36 kg without lens shipping weight 45 kg without lens Regulatory approvals markings Directives EC 2002 95 EC RoHS 2002 96 EC WEEE Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN55022 CISPR22 Class A EN55024 CISPR24 ICEES003 NMB003 A Certifications marks and product approvals check with Christie for latest update ...

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