PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 1. Overview 1.1. These specifications define projector control commands for PLC-XL51. 1.2. The projector control commands are used to remotely control a projector through RS-232C from a computer. 2. Serial Interface Specifications 2.1. Transfer Specifications Item Specifications Synchronous system...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications Notes for Communication The projector control command is defined as one command/one line that starts with “C” and ends with carriage return (0x0D). There are two types of Commands: Functional Execution Commands and Status Read Commands.
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications Functional Execution Command Table Command Item Command Item POWER ON BRIGHTNESS + POWER OFF BRIGHTNESS - ÿ Quick Power OFFÿ ――― POWER OFF ――― ――― ――― ――― ――― Computer 1 ――― Computer 2 IMAGE ÿ Toggleÿ Video ―――...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications Functional Execution Command 6.1. Format 6.1.1 PC issues a command in format as below. “C” COMMAND [CR] Command: two characters (See Basic Functional Execution Command Table) A projector changes received data to decode and returns a result after being ready to receive next command.
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.4. Operation Requirements When the projector’s status is any of below, Functional Execution Commands are limited. Projector Status Available Functional Execution Commands Standby Mode C00ÿ POWER ON C00ÿ POWER ON → Countdown is terminated Countdown in process C01ÿ...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.5. POWER ON Command Command “C00” [CR] Power ON When already Power is ON, nothing is done. Detail When sending this command during processing Countdown, Countdown is terminated. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “ÿ ”[CR] 6.6.
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.10. Video Command Command “C07” [CR] Select Video Input Detail Input search is not executed by receiving this command even it is set to On1/On2. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “ÿ ”[CR] 6.11. VOLUME + Command Command “C09”...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.15. VIDEO MUTE ON Command Command “C0D”[CR] Video Mute ON. Detail This command works the same way as “NO SHOW” button of the remote control for No Show ON, but does not work for No Show OFF. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.34. ON START Setting Command Command “C28” [CR] Enable Power ON Start. Detail This status is stored in EEPROM and retained regardless of Power OFF/ON. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable “ÿ ”[CR] 6.35. ON START Cancel Command Command “C29”...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.40. 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 “ÿ ”[CR] 6.41.
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.46. POINTER RIGHT Command Command “C3A” [CR] Move the Pointer of On-Screen Display Menu to the right. Detail This command works differently from the pointer “>” of the projector and remote control, and has no function of Volume +. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.52. FREEZE ON Command Command “C43” [CR] Freeze on-screen image. Detail This command works the same way as “FREEZE” button of the remote control for Freeze ON, but does not work for Freeze OFF. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable...
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7. Status Read Command 7.1. Format 7.1.1. PC issues commands in format as below; “CR” Command [CR] Commandÿ 1 characterÿ See Basic Status Read Command Tableÿ 7.1.2. When a projector receives the appropriate command, it returns a character line as the required data.
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PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications [Details of Response] 7.3.1. “00” [CR] Status : Power ON Normal image is on the screen. 7.3.2. “80” [CR] Status: Standby When the status is Standby, Status Read Commands are always acceptable, but Functional Execution Commands are not acceptable except POWER ON Command. 7.3.3.
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PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications information of temperature anomaly is canceled and normal operation is executed. 7.3.8. “24”[CR] Status: Processing Power Save / Cooling Down Power management function in Setting menu works and the status goes to Power Save / Cooling Down. During this time, Functional Execution Commands are invalid (not executed).
PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.4. Input Mode Read Command Command “CR1” [CR] Detail Get the selected Input No. Acceptable “%1” [CR] ”1” = Computer 1 is selected ”2” = Computer 2 is selected Response “3” = Video is selected “4”...
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PLC-XL51 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.8. Lamp Mode Read Command Command “CR7” [CR] Get lamp mode status. Detail For 1 lamp projector, get if it is lighting or not. Acceptable “%1” [CR] “00” [CR]=Light is out. Response “01” [CR]=Light is on. Unacceptable “ÿ...