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Projector Driver Application Note

Sony VPL-FE100U Series

Revision A

DR-SNY04 - 11/7/01

SP Controls reserves the right to modify specifications without notice at any time.

This document describes the 

SmartPanel

 Projector Driver for the 

Sony VPL-FE100U 

projector. For

general information on configuring and using the Panel, see the 

SmartPanel Configuration and Installation

Guide.

NOTE:  

The Sony projector must be specially configured during installation. For instructions on

configuration requirements, see the 

Special Control Note

 in 

Section III

 below.

I. PROJECTOR CONTROL

A.   Volume and Power Control

Volume control on the Sony is 

relative

.  However, on-screen display indicates the current volume level.

Absolute volume control is possible with use of SP Controls’ optional 

Audio Follow Video Pre-Amplifier

.

B.   Input Selection Mapping

The following table specifies the factory-preset input mapping for this Driver. The 

Configuration Utility

can be used to customize these settings your installation.

Selection 1:

VIDEO

Selection 2:

S-VIDEO

Selection 3:

INPUT A

Selection 4:

INPUT B

Input choices available for this Driver are VIDEO,
S-VIDEO, INPUT A, INPUT B, and INPUT C.

NOTE

: Input-type must be specified for Inputs A, B, and C for this projector.  See the 

Special Control

Note, Section III 

for more information.

NOTE

: INPUT B and INPUT C do not ship with the projector and must be custom-ordered.

C.  

Hidden Function Mapping

The following table specifies the factory preset hidden function mapping for this Driver. The

Configuration Utility

 can be used to customize these settings your installation.

Selection 1:

APA (AUTO IMAGE)

Selection 2:

ENTER

Selection 3:

ADJUST LEFT

Selection 4:

ADJUST RIGHT

Off:

MENU

Volume Up:

ADJUST UP

Volume Down:

ADJUST DOWN

Hidden functions are accessed by pressing the indicated key while the holding the 

On 

key down.  Hidden

functions names are based on the Sony remote and the controls on top of the projector.

Projector

Ready

Warm-up

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

Volume

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT A

INPUT B

Projector

Ready

Warm-up

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

Volume

ADJUST

 UP

ADJUST

 DOWN

MENU

ENTER

ADJUST

LEFT

ADJUST

 RIGHT

APA

Summary of Contents for VPL-FE100U

Page 1: ...ee the SP Controls Application Note RS 232 Wire the Panel RS 232 projector port to a male DB9 as follows TX to 2 RX to 3 GND to 5 Connect this male DB9 to the projector port labeled RS 232C 422A BE SURE to set the hardware switch labeled RS 232C RS 422A located near the com port to RS 232C III Additional Projector Information The Sony has several configurable modes must be set at the time of insta...

Page 2: ...e settings your installation Selection 1 VIDEO Selection 2 S VIDEO Selection 3 INPUT A Selection 4 INPUT B Input choices available for this Driver are VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT A INPUT B and INPUT C NOTE Input type must be specified for Inputs A B and C for this projector See the Special Control Note Section III for more information NOTE INPUT B and INPUT C do not ship with the projector and must be cus...

Page 3: ...intained Relay 2 ON Momentary Relay 3 OFF Momentary Selection Momentary not Binary E Other Presets The following table specifies other default factory settings for this Driver that affect is control of the Projector Power Status Feedback Method Power Current Sensor see note 1 Control Wiring Option None see note 2 Power status verification via RS 232 Power Polling is not available for this projecto...

Page 4: ...7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This section specifies how RS 232 should be wired to the projector RS 232 should be connected to the control port labeled RS 232C 422A Connection should be as follows 1 Wire the Panel to a male DB9 as follows TX to 2 RX to 3 GND to 5 2 Connect the cable to the projector port labeled RS 232C 422A 3 Optionally an intermediate cable male DB9 to female DB9 may be used to facilitate servi...

Page 5: ... specified on the on screen menus To specify signal types Summon onscreen menus using the remote control or Panel Hidden Functions Navigate to the Set Settings submenu Select the Input whose type you wish to specify Set the input to the appropriate value POWER SAVING The Sony Power Saving feature will automatically shut the projector off after ten minutes if it does not receive a valid input signa...

Page 6: ...quence If you do not see this self test make sure power is connected correctly and that polarity is correct When I try to turn the projector on the warming indicator red LED blink The projector is in the default configured lockout state the Panel is waiting for its internal lockout timer to expire This feature protects the projector s bulb Be sure to inform your client about this behavior V TECHNI...

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