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AE8000
Full High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
As of August 2012
SFL12M016
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Serial connector
The serial connector complies with RS-232C. To control the projector from a personal computer, com-
mands must be input through communication software, based on the format and satisfying the commu-
nication conditions shown below.
Basic format
Transmission from the computer begins with STX, then command, parameter, and ETX are sent in this
order. Add parameters according to the details of control.
Communication conditions (factory setting)
Pin assignments and signal names
D-sub 9-pin (female) Serial input
Description
NC
Transmitted data
Received data
NC
Ground
Signal name
–
TXD
RXD
–
GND
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Description
NC
Connected internally
Connected internally
NC
Signal name
–
RTS
CTS
–
No.
6
7
8
9
CAUTION
• When sending multiple commands, be sure to send the next command after receiving a response from the projector.
• STX and ETX are character codes. Expressed in hexidecimals, STX is 02 and ETX is 03.
STX
C1 C2 C3
:
Start
(1 byte)
Colon
(1 byte)
Command
(3 bytes)
(Control and/or query commands)
End
(1 byte)
Parameters
(undefined length)
ETX
P1 P2 ... Pn
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
X parameter
S parameter
RS-232C-compliant
Start-stop synchronization
9,600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
None
None
Cable specifications
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PC (DTE)
Projector
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
