Technical Information; Pjlink Protocol - Panasonic PTDZ8700U - DLP PROJECTOR Operating Instructions Manual

Technical Information

PJLink protocol

The network function of the projector supports PJLink class 1, and the PJLink protocol can be used to perform
projector setting and projector status query operations from a computer.
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Control commands
The following table lists the PJLink protocol commands that can be used to control the projector.
Command
POWR Power supply control
POWR ? Power supply status query
INPT Input selection
INPT ? Input selection query
AVMT Shutter control
AVMT ? Shutter mode query
ERST ? Error status query
LAMP ? Lamp status query
INST ? Input selection list query
NAME ? Projector name query
INF1 ? Manufacturer name query
INF2 ? Model name query
INF0 ? Other information query
CLSS ? Class information query
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PJLink security authorization
When using PJLink with security authorization, either of the password set for administrator privileges and the
password set for user privileges with Web browser control can be used as the password for PJLink.
When using PJLink without security authorization, set use without the password for administrator privileges
and the password for user privileges of Web browser control.
For specifications regarding PJLink, refer to the Japan Business Machine and Information System
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Industries Association website.
URL http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/
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Control details
Parameters
0 = Standby
1 = Power ON
Parameters
0 = Standby
2 = Cool-down in progress
Parameters
11 = RGB1
22 = S-VIDEO
33 = SDI (PT-DZ8700U/PT-DS8500U only)
Parameters
30 = Shutter mode off (picture mute canceled)
31 = Shutter mode on (picture mute)
Parameters
1st byte : Indicates fan errors, range 0 - 2
2nd byte : Indicates lamp errors, range 0 - 2
3rd byte : Indicates temperature errors, range 0 - 2
4th byte : Indicates cover open errors, range 0 - 2
5th byte : Indicates filter errors, range 0 - 2
6th byte : Indicates other errors, range 0 - 2
Definitions for each value from 0 to 2 are as follows.
0 = No error known
Parameters
1st digits (1 - 5 digits) : Lamp 1 cumulative operating time
2nd digit : 0 = Lamp 1 off, 1 = Lamp 1 on
3rd digits (1 - 5 digits) : Lamp 2 cumulative operating time
4th digit : 0 = Lamp 2 off, 1 = Lamp 2 on
The following are returned as parameters.
"11 12 21 22 31 32" (PT-DW8300U only)
"11 12 21 22 31 32 33" (PT-DZ8700U/PT-DS8500U only)
The name set for [PROJECTOR NAME] in [NETWORK SETUP] is
returned.
"Panasonic" is returned.
"DZ8700", "DS8500" or "DW8300" is returned.
Information such as version number is returned.
"1" is returned.
Notes
1 = Power ON
3 = Warm-up in progress
12 = RGB2 21 = VIDEO
31 = DVI-D 32 = HDMI
1 = Warning 2 = Error