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External Control Protocol
Spyder X20 User Manual 111
020-000916-01 Rev. 1 (04-2016)
External Control Protocol
The Spyder / Spyder X20 frame uses an ASCII based command system for external control. Connectivity is
available via an RJ-45 (Ethernet) connection, or a 9-pin RS-232 serial connection to the frame. Both the Ethernet
and Serial interfaces respond to the same string commands, and can do so concurrently.
Serial Connectivity
One of the three RS-232 serial ports available on the back of the Spyder frame can
be configured to accept external control commands by using the Vista Basic or Vista
Advanced user interface. See the software operation’s manual for more
information on configuring Spyder for external control.
Note: When using serial control, each command must be terminated with a
carriage return.
Ethernet Connectivity
The Spyder frame can be controlled remotely by sending the ASCII commands listed
below within a UDP packet sent to port 11116 on the frame; no configuration is
required. Each message sent to Spyder over UDP must be precluded by a 10 byte
message header. This header is shown to the left of this paragraph.
Note: Do not put an argument delimiter (space character) between the header and
the external control command.
Note: Commands and arguments are delineated by a single space character.
Command Overview Table
The command table below is valid when using either an Ethernet or a serial connection to the Spyder or Spyder
X20 system.
Command Description Command Description
BPL Learn Basic Preset FKR Function Key Recall
BPR Recall Basic Preset ARO Aspect Ratio Offset
ICR Input Config Recall ILA Input Level Adjust
ICL Input Config Learn ILK Input Luminance Key
RS-232 Serial Pinout
Pin Function
2 Receive (RX)
3 Transmit (TX)
5 Ground
Index Character
0 s
1 p
2 y
3 d
4 e
5 r
6 0x00 (hex)
7 0x00 (hex)
8 0x00 (hex)
9 0x00 (hex)