No.51781
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DLA-M2000LU
DLA-M2000LE
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RS-232C external control
By connecting a computer to the RS-232C terminal, you can control the projector. Use a reverse connection cable as the RS-
232C connection cable.
The commands to control the projector and the response data against the received commands are explained here.
For further information, please consult the dealer where you purchased your projector or consult the Service Center.
1. Communication Specifications
The communication specifications are as follows:
* Factory set value. To change the value, refer to “Setting and Adjusting Other Functions (OPTIONS)” on page 52.
2. Command Format
2-1. Command data format (from the computer to the projector)
When sending a control command, use the following data format.
Header: Designates the head of data and the kind of data.
“!” (21h): Control command to the projector
“?” (2Fh): Query to the projector (Asking command)
ID:
“1” (fixed)
SP:
Designates the delimiter for ID, Command, and Parameter. (20h)
CR:
Designates the terminal of the data. (0Dh)
* [ ] is not necessary when Asking command.
2-2. Response data format (from the projector to the computer)
Upon executing the received control command, the projector sends back the following response data to the computer.
Header: Designates the head of data.
“@” (40h): Fetches data from the projector.
ID:
“1” (fixed)
SP:
Designates the delimiter for ID, Command, and Parameter (20h)
Normal Termination Status: “0” (30h)
CR:
Designates the terminal of the data (0Dh)
Baud rate
9600bps / 19200bps*
Data length
8 bits
Parity
None
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
None
Header
ID
SP
Command
SP
Parameter
CR
Header
ID
SP
Normal Termination Status
SP
Parameter
CR
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2-3 Parameters used for the data format
The following three kinds of parameters are prepared for the control command and response data.
(1) Numeric value
Designates the 2-byte hexadecimal value with the sign as the 4-digit (byte) characters.
Designation allowable range: “8000” to “7FFF”
(2) ON/OFF
Designates the status (ON/OFF) of the projector, such as POWER and HIDE.
(3) Special parameters
Input switching parameters:
Operation mode parameters:
3. Control command table
The control commands that can be sent from the computer are as follows:
* Keystone: Numeric value can range from “FF80” to “0080”
* Operation mode: Only Asking command is possible
Character
Hex.
Meaning
“0”
30
OFF
“1”
31
ON
Character
Hex.
Meaning
“0”
30
Y/C
“1”
31
VIDEO
“2”
32
PC1
“3”
33
PC2
Character
Hex.
Meaning
“0000”
30h, 30h, 30h, 30h
Stand-by mode
“0001”
30h, 30h, 30h, 31h
Power-on mode
“0002”
30h, 30h, 30h, 32h
Cool-down mode
“0004”
30h, 30h, 30h, 34h
Warning mode
Function
Command
Asking
Kind of data
Power ON
ELSE
Numeric Value
ON/OFF
Special Data
OPERATE
U0F
–
–
–
✓
–
HIDE
U00
✓
–
–
✓
–
Right Left rev.
U17
✓
–
–
✓
–
Top Bottom inv.
U18
✓
–
–
✓
–
Keystone
U40
✓
–
✓
–
–
Input
U1A
✓
–
–
–
Y/C, VIDEO, PC1, PC2
Operation mode
Z03
✓
✓
–
–
Stand-by, Power-on,
Cool-down, Warning
