PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 1. Overview 0û These specifications define projector control commands for PLC-XTC50AL. 0û The projector control commands are used to control a projector through RS-232C from a computer. 2. Serial Interface Specification 2.1. Transfer Specification...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 3. Notes for Communication 0û The projector command is defined as one command per line that starts with “C” and ends with carriage return (0x0D). 0û When carriage return (0x0D) is received, decoding starts.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 4. Functional Execution Command Table Command Command Item Item POWER ON BRIGHTNESS + POWER OFF (QUICK POWER OFF) BRIGHTNESS - POWER OFF INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 2 Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr INPUT 1 INPUT 2 RGB INPUT 2...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6. Functional Execution Command 6.1 Format 0û PC issues a command in the following format: “C” Command [CR] Command: two characters (See Functional Execution Command Table) 0û Projector decodes the received data and returns the result when getting ready to receive the next command.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.4 Operation Requirements In the following status of projector, Available Functional Execution Commands are limited. Projector Status Available Functional Execution Commands Standby Mode C00: POWER ON C00: POWER ON ! ’ Countdown is terminated C01: POWER OFF C02: POWER OFF ! ’...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.5 POWER ON Command Command “C00” [CR] Power ON When already Power is ON, no operation is started. Detail When sending this command during Countdown in process, Countdown is terminated. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “?”...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.10 INPUT 3 Command Command “C07” [CR] Select Input 3. This command works differently from the command by “Input 3” Detail key of the remote control. When Input 3 has been selected, this command does not execute the source switching;...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.16 VIDEO MUTE ON Command Command “C0D” [CR] Video Mute ON Detail This command works the same way as “SHUTTER” button of the remote control for SHUTTER CLOSE, but does not work for SHUTTER OPEN...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.29 ON START SET Command Command “C28” [CR] Enable Power ON Start Detail This status is stored in EEPROM and retained regardless of Power OFF/ON operation. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “?” [CR] 6.30 ON START CANCEL Command Command “C29”...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.35 D.ZOOM - Command Command “C31” [CR] Enter Digital Zoom mode and reduce image size Detail This command works the same as “D.ZOOM ▼” button of the remote control. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “?”...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.41 POINTER DOWN Command Command “C3D” [CR] Move down the Pointer of On-Screen Display Menu Detail This command works the same way as “▼” button of the projector. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “?” [CR] 6.42 ENTER Command...
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.47 FOCUS + Command Command “C4B” [CR] Adjust on-screen focus by making focal length longer. (The lens moves backward Detail This command works the same way as “FOCUS ▲” button of the remote control.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 6.60 KEYSTONE ↓ Command Command “C8F” [CR] Correct keystone distortion by reducing lower part of image. This command Detail invokes both operations of keystone distortion correction and OSD display, regardless of whether the “KEYSTONE” OSD has been already displayed or not.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications Status Read Command 7.1 Format 0û PC issues a command in the following format. “CR” Command [CR] Command: one character (See Status Read Command Table) 0û When projector receives an appropriate command, it returns the required data in string.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 7.4 Status Read Command Command “CR0” [CR] Detail Get the projector’s operating status Acceptable “%1” [CR] ”00” = Power ON “80” = Standby “40” = Countdown in process “20” = Cooling Down in process “10”...
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PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 0û “10” [CR] Status: Power Failure When the power supply voltage inside the projector reaches abnormal status, the projector is automatically turned off. The projector returns “10” [CR], which indicates it enters Power OFF status due to Power Failure.
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PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 0û “21” [CR] Status: Cooling Down in process after OFF due to Lamp Failure When the projector is turned off due to lamp failure, it automatically starts Cooling Down operation. The projector returns “21” [CR]. “21” [CR] has been kept during Cooling Down operation.
PLC-XTC50AL Basic Serial Command Functional Specifications 7.8 Temp Read Command Command “CR6” [CR] Get the information of temperature inside a projector. Detail With several built-in temperature sensors, it can get all the temperatures at once. Acceptable “%1 _ %2 _ %3” [CR] %1 = Temp.