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 ................................6 Settings .................................. 6 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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Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected. Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu. Data length 8 bit Parity check...
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.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu. 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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Function Type Operation ASCII Support Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR> Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> Audio Control 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> Write Audio-Computer2 <CR>*audiosour=RGB2#<CR> Write Audio-Video/S-Video <CR>*audiosour=vid#<CR>...
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Function Type Operation ASCII Support Write Brightness - <CR>*bri=-#<CR> Read Brightness value <CR>*bri=?#<CR> Write Color + <CR>*color=+#<CR> Write Color - <CR>*color=-#<CR> Read Color value <CR>*color=?#<CR> Write Sharpness + <CR>*sharp=+#<CR> Write Sharpness - <CR>*sharp=-#<CR> Read Sharpness value <CR>*sharp=?#<CR> Write Flesh Tone + <CR>*fleshtone=+#<CR>...
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Function Type Operation ASCII Support Write Projector Position-Rear Table <CR>*pp=RE#<CR> Write Projector Position-Rear Ceiling <CR>*pp=RC#<CR> Write Projector Position-Front Ceiling <CR>*pp=FC#<CR> 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>...
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Function Type Operation ASCII Support Read Lamp2 Hour <CR>*ltim2=?#<CR> Write Normal mode <CR>*lampm=lnor#<CR> Write Eco mode <CR>*lampm=eco#<CR> Write SmartEco mode <CR>*lampm=seco#<CR> Write SmartEco mode 2 <CR>*lampm= seco2#<CR> Write SmartEco mode 3 <CR>*lampm= seco3#<CR> Write Dimming mode <CR>*lampm=dimming#<CR> Lamp Control Write Custom mode <CR>*lampm=custom#<CR>...
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Function Type Operation ASCII Support 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-front+rear <CR>*rr=fr#<CR> Write Remote Receiver-front <CR>*rr=f#<CR> Write Remote Receiver-rear <CR>*rr=r#<CR> Write Remote Receiver-top <CR>*rr=t#<CR> Write Remote Receiver-top+front <CR>*rr=tf#<CR> Write Remote Receiver-top+rear <CR>*rr=tr#<CR>...
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Function Type Operation ASCII Support Write Load Lens memory 9 <CR>*lensload=m9#<CR> Write Load Lens memory 10 <CR>*lensload=m10#<CR> Read Read Lens memory status <CR>*lensload=?#<CR> Write save Lens memory 1 <CR>*lenssave=m1#<CR> Write save Lens memory 2 <CR>*lenssave=m2#<CR> Write save Lens memory 3 <CR>*lenssave=m3#<CR>...
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