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Projector XD250U/XD280U/XD250U-ST Controlling the projector using a personal computer This projector can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal. PC-controllable functions: • Turning the power ON or OFF • Changing input signals • Inputting commands by pressing the buttons on the control panel and remote control •...
2. Control command configuration The command consists of the address code, function code, data code, ACK/NAK, and end code. The length of the com- mand varies among the functions. Address code Function code Data code ACK/NAK End code ASCII ‘30h’ ‘30h’ Function Data ‘3Ah’...
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[Example 1] Turning ON the power. (Values enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.): Status code returned Command sent from the PC Description from the projector ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘21’ ‘0D’ Command for POWER ON ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘21’ ‘0D’ Command receipt confirmation (Command echo back) [Example 2] Selecting VIDEO as the input signal during auto positioning (Values enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.):...
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Send out “00PASS****.” [Compatibility with the former models] To use the RS-232C commands designed for the former models of Mitsubishi projector, by inputting “00COMMAND0”, the projector responds in the same way as the former models. (No NAK is returned.) (For the recommended procedure to use the former command systems, see “Controlling the projector using a personal computer”...
4. Command list 4.1 Operation commands The operation commands are used for the basic operation setting of this projector. They may not be executed while the signals are changed. The operation commands have no data codes. (When the commands for input select are sent while the splash screen is being displayed, the splash screen is only canceled.) Function ITEM...
Use the following commands to obtain other information. Function ITEM Data (Receive) Character ASCII Model name vMDL 76h 4Dh 44h 4Ch ****************(within 16 characters) Input source vSOUCE 76h 53h 4Fh 55h 43h 45h r1 r2 v1 v2 Projector status 76h 53h 54h 0 (Stand-by mode), 1 (Within 1 minute after POWER-ON (warm-up mode)), 2 (POWER-ON mode (including state of warning)),...
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[Example] When displaying the MENU selection bar. (Values enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.): Status code returned Command sent from the PC, etc. Description from the projector ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘72’ ‘35’ ‘34’ ‘0D’ Command operating the same as the 00r54 MENU button ‘30’...
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Function ITEM Data Character ASCII ±30 ±30 ±30 (R, G, B) COLOR TEMP.-USER (BRIGHTNESS) ±10 COLOR ±10 TINT ±05 SHARPNESS NOISE REDUCTION 4Eh 52h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) 43h 54h 49h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) ±5, INPUT LEVEL 49h 50h 4Ch CLOSED CAPTION 43h 43h 0 (OFF), 1 (CC1), 2 (CC2)
4.7 Password lock commands The password lock commands control the password lock. The password lock enabling or disabling command is sent with a 4 to 8-digit password comprised of any figures 1 to 4 added to the end of the data code. When the password lock is enabled or disabled successfully, the projector sends a return command comprising the data code, password, and “1”...