Table of Contents Introduction .............................. 3 Wire arrangement ........................3 RS232 pin assignment ....................... 3 Connections and communication settings ................ 4 RS232 serial port with a crossover cable ............... 4 Settings ............................4 RS232 via LAN ........................... 7 Settings ............................7 RS232 via HDBaseT ........................
Introduction The document describes how to control your BenQ projector via RS232 from a computer. Follow the procedures to complete the connection and settings first, and refer to the command table for RS232 commands. Available functions and commands vary by model. Check the specifications and user manual of the purchased projector for product functions.
Connections and communication settings Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control. RS232 serial port with a crossover cable D-Sub 9 pin (male) on a projector PC or laptop D-Sub 9 pin (female) Communication cable (crossover) Settings On-screen images in this document are for reference only.
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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200* *Default Baud rate Data length 8 bit Parity check None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None...
RS232 via LAN RJ45 port on a projector PC or laptop LAN cable Settings Find the Wired LAN IP address of the connected projector from the OSD menu and make sure the projector and the computer are within the same network. Input 8000 in the TCP port # field.
RS232 via HDBaseT HDBaseT compatible device RJ45 port on a projector D-Sub 9 pin RJ45 PC or laptop D-Sub 9 pin LAN cable Settings Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200* *Default Baud rate Data length 8 bit Parity check None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None...
Command table • Available features differ by projector specification, input sources, settings, etc.. • Commands are working if the standby power is 0.5W or a supported baud rate of the projector is set. • Uppercase, lowercase, and a mixture of both types of characters are accepted for a command. •...
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Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR> Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Write Volume level for <CR>*vol=value#<CR> customer Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR> Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> Write Mic. Volume - <CR>*micvol=-#<CR> Read Mic. Volume Status <CR>*micvol=?#<CR> Write Audio pass Through off <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR> Write Audio-Computer1 <CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR>...
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Write ISF Night <CR>*appmod=isfnight#<CR> Write <CR>*appmod=threed#<CR> Write Sport <CR>*appmod=sport#<CR> Write HDR10 <CR>*appmod=hdr#<CR> Write <CR>*appmod=hlg#<CR> Write Spreadsheet <CR>*appmod=spreadsheet#<CR> NO Read Picture Mode <CR>*appmod=?#<CR> Write Contrast + <CR>*con=+#<CR> Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR> Write Set Contrast value <CR>*con=value#<CR> Read Contrast value <CR>*con=?#<CR> Write Brightness + <CR>*bri=+#<CR>...
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Temperature-lamp native Read Color Temperature <CR>*ct=?#<CR> Status Write Aspect 4:3 <CR>*asp=4:3#<CR> Write Aspect 16:6 <CR>*asp=16:6#<CR> Write Aspect 16:9 <CR>*asp=16:9#<CR> Write Aspect 16:10 <CR>*asp=16:10#<CR> Write Aspect 2.35:1 <CR>*asp=2.35#<CR> Write Aspect Auto <CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR> Write Aspect Real <CR>*asp=REAL#<CR> Write Aspect Letterbox <CR>*asp=LBOX#<CR> Write Aspect Wide <CR>*asp=WIDE#<CR>...
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Decrease Write 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbrx=+#<CR> Bottom-Right-X Increase Read 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbrx=?#<CR> Bottom-Right-X Status Write 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbry=-#<CR> Bottom-Right-Y Decrease Write 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbry=+#<CR> Bottom-Right-Y Increase Read 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbry=?#<CR> Bottom-Right-Y Status Write Digital Zoom In <CR>*zoomI#<CR> Write Digital Zoom out <CR>*zoomO#<CR>...
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Read Projector Position <CR>*pp=?#<CR> Status Write Quick cooling on <CR>*qcool=on<CR> Write Quick cooling off <CR>*qcool=off<CR> Read Quick cooling status <CR>*qcool=?<CR> Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=on#<CR> Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=off#<CR> Read Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=?#<CR> status Write Menu Position - Center <CR>*menuposition=center#<CR> NO Write Menu Position - <CR>*menuposition=tl#<CR>...
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Read Standby <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Settings-Microphone Status Write Standby <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR> Settings-Monitor Out Write Standby <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR> Settings-Monitor Out Read Standby <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR> Settings-Monitor Out Status Write 2400 <CR>*baud=2400#<CR> Write 4800 <CR>*baud=4800#<CR> Write 9600 <CR>*baud=9600#<CR> Write 14400 <CR>*baud=14400#<CR> Baud Rate Write 19200 <CR>*baud=19200#<CR> Write 38400 <CR>*baud=38400#<CR>...
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燈) Write(雙 Single Alternative <CR>* lampm =single#<CR> 燈) Write(雙 Single Alternative Eco <CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR> 燈) Read Lamp Mode Status <CR>*lampm=?#<CR> Read Model Name <CR>*modelname=?#<CR> Read System F/W Version <CR>*sysfwversion=?#<CR> Read Scaler F/W Version <CR>*scalerfwversion=?#<CR> Read Format F/W version <CR>*formatfwversion=?#<CR> Read Lan F/W Version <CR>*lanfwversion=?#<CR>...
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Write 3D Side by side <CR>*3d=sbs#<CR> Write 3D inverter disable <CR>*3d=da#<CR> Write 3D inverter <CR>*3d=iv#<CR> Write 2D to 3D <CR>*3d=2d3d#<CR> Write 3D nVIDIA <CR>*3d=nvidia#<CR> Read 3D Sync Status <CR>*3d=?#<CR> Write Remote Receiver On <CR>*rr=on#<CR> Write Remote Receiver Off <CR>*rr=off#<CR> Write Remote <CR>*rr=fr#<CR>...
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Discovery-off Read AMX Device Discovery <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> Status Read Mac Address <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR> Read Serial Number <CR>*serialnumber=?#<CR> Write High Altitude mode on <CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR> Write High Altitude mode off <CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR> Read High Altitude mode <CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR> status Installation Write Load Lens memory 1 <CR>*lensload=m1#<CR> Write Load Lens memory 2 <CR>*lensload=m2#<CR>...
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Write Set BenQ gamma <CR>*gamma=value#<CR> value Read Gamma value status <CR>*gamma=?#<CR> Write Set HDR Brightness <CR>*hdrbri=value#<CR> value Read Get HDR Brightness <CR>*hdibri=?#<CR> value Write Red Gain + <CR>*RGain=+#<CR> Write Red Gain - <CR>*RGain=-#<CR> Write Set Red Gain value <CR>*RGain=value#<CR> Read Get Red Gain value <CR>*RGain=?#<CR>...
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Write Saturation - <CR>*saturation =-#<CR> Write Set Saturation value <CR>*saturation =value#<CR> Read Get Saturation value <CR>*saturation =?#<CR> Write Gain + <CR>*gain=+#<CR> Write Gain - <CR>*gain=-#<CR> Write Set Gain value <CR>*gain=value#<CR> Read Get Gain value <CR>*gain=?#<CR> Write Color Gamut Auto <CR>*cgamut=auto#<CR> Write Color Gamut BT.709 <CR>*cgamut=bt.709#<CR>...