Barco NSL-4601 User Manual

Barco NSL-4601 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NSL-4601 Near Seamless LCD User manual K5960047-00...
  • Page 2 Intentionally left blank 2 _______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 3: About The Manual

    This chapter lists some troubleshooting tips for common problems. Chapter 8: Specifications Chapter 9: List of abbreviations Chapter 10: Addendum The addendum contains the RS-232 communication protocol, applicable for the NSL-4601 panel. Change record Revision Date Description Jul-09 Initial Release Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual _______________________________________________________ 3...
  • Page 4: Notation Convention

    Notes – presented in this manual, provide information, which emphasize points, significant to understand and operate the unit. IMPORTANT Important – presented in this manual, provide information, which is important to highlight. 4 _______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 5: Important Notices, Product Safety Precautions And Package & Storage

    2.2.4 Warranty During the warranty period, Barco n.v. will do all repairs free of charge (material and labor). The faulty parts or units have to be shipped freight prepaid to a Barco n.v. regional service center. Barco n.v. will pay the freight charges when the repaired parts are shipped back to the customer's site.
  • Page 6: Trademarks

    Barco n.v. is entitled to terminate the contract. No fees will be paid back by Barco n.v. in this case. Inspection of equipment will be required prior to the continuation of this Agreement;...
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    The room must comply with a dust class of 8 or better according to ISO14644-1. If the room in which the display unit is installed does not comply with the dust class stated above, please contact Barco to discuss possibilities to protect the display unit against dust.
  • Page 8: Lcd Screen

    WARNING The fluorescent tubes inside the backlight of the LCD contain a small amount of mercury that is considered hazardous to a person’s health. Please follow local regulation or laws for disposal. 8 _______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 9: Package & Storage

    The display unit needs to be powered on for a period of 24 hours at least once every 2 years to allow internal electrolytic capacitors to be reformed. Failure to do so may lead to compromised reliability. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual _______________________________________________________ 9...
  • Page 10: About The Product

    The NSL-4601 is a professional grade, narrow-bezel 46" LCD display with WXGA resolution. The unit has been designed for tiled video wall applications in small to medium-sized control rooms. As a tiled LCD solution the NSL-4601 is ideal for Emergency Operations Centers, traffic and surveillance centers, and utilities and process control rooms.
  • Page 11 (DCMS). This ensures a correct white point and accurate grayscales. Space saving NSL-4601 video walls can be serviced from the front and the back. They require no back room space at all, so they are ideally suited for control rooms where space is limited.
  • Page 12 Easy video and data integration The NSL-4601 display is also compatible with Barco’s full range of display controllers, including the PWS-101 workstation for multi-monitor personal desktops and small to medium-sized video walls, Barco's TransForm series of...
  • Page 13: Installation

    Do not incline the panel forward, the edge or bottom of the panel could be damaged. • In case the panels need to be tiled on a wall, make sure the edges do not collide with eachother during the installation, the edges could be damaged. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 13...
  • Page 14: Mounting Procedure

    Mounting procedure 4.3.1 VESA compliant mounting solution The NSL-4601 can be mounted on a device that is compliant to the VESA MIS-F 600x200mm or 600x400mm standard with M8x12 screws. VESA MIS-F solution mounting holes M8 (4x) Figure 1: VESA MIS-F compliant mounting...
  • Page 15: Tiltable Wall Structure

    Installation 4.3.2 Tiltable wall structure The units can be installed on a tiltable wall structure. Refer to the installation manual for more detailed information. Figure 2: Tiltable wall structure Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 15...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Signals

    Component Video Signal (Y, Pb, Pr) Input connectors (optional) Component Video Signal (CVBS) Output connectors (optional) RS232 / I2C DIP switch Monitor ID DIP switch RS-232 In (SubD) connector Power connector Figure 3: Connector location NSL-4601 16 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 17: Connections For Dvi And Rs-232 With Real Dvi Loopthrough

    DVI connections (DVI needs to be connected between each sets) RS-232 data transmission (RS-232 data flows through DVI cable) Figure 4: DVI and RS-232 connection with real DVI loopthrough (e.g. control room with 4 units) Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 17...
  • Page 18: Connections For Dvi And Rs-232 With Dvi To Rs-232 Loopthrough

    RS-232 data transmission is done via DVI to RS-232 cable (DVI-out needs to be connected to RS-232 In of the next set) Figure 5: DVI and RS-232 connection with DVI to RS-232 (e.g. Digital Signage with 4 units) 18 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 19: Monitor Id Dip Switch Settings

    The X, Y coordinates need to be set to binary code This is an example of the monitor ID setting for a set of 4 monitors Figure 6: Monitor ID DIP switch settings Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 19...
  • Page 20: Dip Switch Setting (Master/Slave)

    ID (Master) switch setting for sets where the RS communication is done via the DVI loopthrough (Slave) Figure 7: RS-232 DIP switch setting 20 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 21: Operation

    As with all personal display devices, it is recommended to use a moving screen saver at regular intervals whenever the screen is idle or to turn off the monitor when not in use. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 21...
  • Page 22: Function Of Primary Controls And Indicators

    RIGHT: Function control in OSD DOWN: Function control in OSD UP: Function control in OSD ENTER: confirms your choice STANDBY: Power On / Off button Figure 8: Primary controls of the NSL-4601 22 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 23: Indicator Led

    A power (Standby) LED is provided at the rear of the screen. • Green : normal operation • Red : standby mode Power (Standby) LED Figure 9: Indicator location on the NSL-4601 Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 23...
  • Page 24: Remote Control

    Access via the remote control should be done from the rear side of the panel. NOTE Battery replacement should be done as depicted on the back side of the remote control. Use a Lithium Battery CR2025 3V type. 24 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 25: Adjusting Display Settings

    Left/Right This button is used to decrease the value of OSD menu. After choosing the OSD menu and this button is pushed the value of OSD will be decreased/increased. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 25...
  • Page 26: Osd Overview Functions

    Adjust display number H Gap Adjust Adjust Horizontal Gap V Gap Adjust Adjust Vertical Gap SET ID X Display Set ID X (Read Only) SET ID Y Display Set ID Y (Read Only) 26 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 27: Selecting The Input Source

    Press the SOURCE button • Navigate to the desired input source by using the UP/DOWN buttons Following modes are available: PC – DVI – Component - S-Video - AV • Press the ENTER (SEL) button Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 27...
  • Page 28: Selecting Your Setup

    Via this parameter, the OSD keys (Menu key, Source key, Se- lect key, Up and Down key, Left and Right key) can be Locked or Unlocked The power key and the IR control are not locked in Key Lock On status 28 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 29: Changing The Time Value

    Press the MENU button • Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the Time group. Press the ENTER (SEL) or UP button. • Select the Real Time mode by using the ENTER (SEL) or RIGHT button Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 29...
  • Page 30 Off time) Therefore the Off Timer needs to be set in On mode. On Source This parameter allows you to enter the source that needs to be displayed at On time 30 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 31: Changing The Picture Setting

    Press the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate to the Picture group, press the ENTER (SEL) button. • Use the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate to the Picture Mode parameter • Select the Picture Mode parameter by pressing the ENTER (SEL) or the RIGHT button Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 31...
  • Page 32 => Use this for movie Mild Brightness and Contrast value is a rather low => Use this for smooth picture viewing situations • Press the Menu button to return to the previous menu 32 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 33: Changing The Picture Size

    Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the Film Mode parameter, pressing the ENTER (SEL) or RIGHT button activates (on/off select) • When finished the picture settings, press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 33...
  • Page 34: Changing The Color Tone

    Figure 18: Color Tone Menu (User) • Select the User by pressing the ENTER (SEL) or RIGHT button The Color Tones are displayed in the following order: Red: 50 / Green: 50 / Blue: 50 (default) 34 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 35: Changing The Multi Function

    Displays the Y ID (set ID for RS-232 control) or vertical po- sition of the monitor in the wall (range: 0 to 15). • Press UP or DOWN button to change the settings Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 35...
  • Page 36 It depends on the displayed image if cell gap correction should be enabled or not: In case text is displayed, cell gap correction results in missing (parts of) letters. For geometric patterns (see picture above) cell gap correction results in a smooth picture. 36 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Use a damp cloth (if necessary with some mild detergent) to remove stains. • Do not use a scouring pad, or other tools that my scratch and damage the cover. • Do not use strong detergents such as alcohol and thinner. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 37...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Picture appears slowly after switching on • This is normal, the image is muted during the product startup process. Please contact Barco, if the picture has not appeared after five minutes. The signal is out of range • Adjust resolution.
  • Page 39: Specifications

    Maximum light output: 700 cd/m2 • Typical light output: 500 cd/m2 8.1.2.7 Contrast ratio • Contrast Ratio in dark environment 3000:1 (typ) 2500:1 (min) 8.1.2.8 Resolution • WXGA resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 39...
  • Page 40: Color Temperature

    Off dot Off dot Ignore Dot Classification Method: the criteria of dot is defined by its brightness Brightly visible dot comparing with background STEP1: Start dot defect test at 0% Gray Pattern 40 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 41 0.01 < W <= 0.7 (mm) Criteria 2 < L <= 15.0 (mm) Criteria Total amount of Defects Light Leakage: There shall be no visible light around the edges of the screen. Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 41...
  • Page 42: Input Signal Specifications

    Component YPbPr Vp-p (optional) Pb/Pr VIDEO CVBS NTSC 0.71 (optional) (Composite) 0.28 Sync Signal Sync Signal S-VHS NTSC (Y/C) 0.28 Sync Signal Sync Signal CONTROL RS-232C(PC to MNT) Max length : 10 42 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 43: Supported Resolutions

    Pb/Pr VIDEO CVBS NTSC 0.71 (optional) (Composite) 0.28 Sync Signal Sync Signal S-VHS NTSC (Y/C) 0.28 Sync Signal Sync Signal CONTROL RS-232C Max sets : 16 sets (‘n’ MNT to ‘n+1’ MNT) Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 43...
  • Page 44: Human Machine Interface (Hmi)

    Composite Video Signal (CVBS) Input/Output (optional): BNC In/Out con- nector • Component Signal (Y, Pb, Pr) Input/Output (optional): BNC In/Out connector (2 x 3) 8.1.6.2 Control connector • RS-232 control: SubD 9 p In connector 44 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 45: Power Connector

    580.2 22.8 Width 1026.1 40.4 Depth Weight 29,8 65.7 The mechanical drawings are given below: Figure 22: Dimensions NSL-4601 8.2.2 Components • Industrial extended temperature range components are used (including plastic packaging). Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 45...
  • Page 46: Packing

    The room must comply with a dust class of 8 or better according to ISO14644-1. If the room in which the display unit is installed does not comply with the dust class stated above, please contact Barco to discuss possibilities to protect the display unit against dust.
  • Page 47 • The backlight is considered failed at 50% of the initial light output. • Lifetime is depending on the brightness setting during operation. 8.4.2.5 Workmanship • ccording to ANSI/IPC A-610A level II Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 47...
  • Page 48 Abbreviations and acronyms Abbreviations and acronyms °C Degrees Celsius °F Degrees Fahrenheit ActEv Actions + Events (name of a Barco software product) Automatic Gain Control Automatic Light Control AMLCD Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display ANSI American National Standards Institute Automatic Phase Adjustment...
  • Page 49 Human-Machine Interface Interface Control Document International Electrotechnical Commission Ingress Protection International Standard Organization Indium Tin Oxide International Telecommunications Union kilogram Luminance Liquid Crystal Display LCD Flicker Compensation Line Replaceable Unit Look Up Table Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 49...
  • Page 50 Standard Definition Serial Digital Interface Symbol Generator SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Separate Sync STANAG Standardization Agreement SVGA Super Video Graphics Array SXGA Super eXtended Graphics Array To Be Confirmed 50 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 51 Abbreviations and acronyms To Be Defined To be Measured To Be Tested Transistor Transistor Logic Under Monitor Display Volts Direct Current VESA Video Electronics Standards Association VESA Mount Watt Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 51...
  • Page 52 Addendum Addendum 10.1 RS-232 protocol information See RS232 Protocol NSL-4601.doc 52 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 53 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 Document Version: 2009 06 12...
  • Page 54: Preface

    Preface Purpose of this Document The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive description of the RS232 communication protocol with the NSL-4601 panels. Document Conventions The following styles and conventions are used in this document: Used to point out limitations or problems or open points, which are of crucial importance.
  • Page 55: Table Of Contents

    V-POSITION(only for PC input, Range 0~100, Default value = 50) ............. 43 3.4.5 CLOCK(=Frequency)(only for PC input, Range 0~100, Default value = 50) ..........43 3.4.6 PHASE(only for PC input, Range 0~100, Default value = 50)............... 43 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 3 of 58...
  • Page 56 REPLY “NO SIGNAL” ..........................54 3.6.12 Read ETC setting status (only for single monitor)..................54 Calibration............................54 3.7.1 Start Calibration Mode............................ 54 3.7.2 End Calibration Mode............................. 55 3.7.3 LUT Adjust..............................56 3.7.4 PWM Adjust ..............................57 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 4 of 58...
  • Page 57: General

    Addressing and chaining 1.1.1 Dip Switch for Master slave setting 1.1.2 Dip Switch for Device ID Mapping between dip switches and device addresses The following table shows how the dip-switch settings are mapped to device addresses RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 5 of 58...
  • Page 58: Com Port Settings

    15 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 Com port settings Protocol RS232 Baud rate 9600bps Data Bits 8 Bit Parity bit None Stop bit 1 bit Flow None control RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 6 of 58...
  • Page 59: Concepts Of Command Requests And Replies

    1~3 Char command Identifier ( “(0)”-“(255)” ) corresponding to the “original MWCP protocol”. Data End 2 Char command Identifier(“\r\n”) is used to define the end of data. Ack/Nack Ack : hexa 0x06 is used , RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 7 of 58...
  • Page 60 Case3: All set control command. Ack type1. This kind of command isneed return value command. Ack type2. This kind of command is no need return value command so reply only set ID and Ack or Nack. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 8 of 58...
  • Page 61: Value Adjust Command Protocol

    2 Char command Identifier(“\r\n”) is used to define the end of data. Ack/Nack Ack : hexa 0x06 is used , The monitor received a valid command and was able to immediately process the command within given timeout conditions. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 9 of 58...
  • Page 62: Status Check Command Protocol

    “original MWCP protocol”. Type of command “?” for Status check commands. Reply to PC (Only for single monitor) 1) Ack type1. 3~5 Bytes Data Data End 4 Byte 1~3 Bytes 2 Byte 1 Byte RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 10 of 58...
  • Page 63 The monitor received correct head and ID command but received invalid format or unknown or unsupported command or parameter value. This answer is also send when the current device state does not allow the RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 11 of 58...
  • Page 64: Different Command Types

    If Head or ID commands are incorrect(format or range) monitor don’t reply. Because monitor consider other type control command(ex auto calibration) if Head is not correct(format or range). And Monitor consider other monitor control command if ID is not correct(format or range). RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 12 of 58...
  • Page 65 This answer is retuned from the device(set id = 000). It indicates that changing the picture mode did succeed. The updated picture mode is returned in 1 char data byte. Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1Byte) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) PIM= \r\n 0x06 NACK RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 13 of 58...
  • Page 66 Return Cmd and Data Color temperature set to USER CRT=0 Color temperature set to COOL1 CRT=2 Color temperature set to COOL2 CRT=1 Color temperature set to Normal CRT=3 Color temperature set to WARM1 CRT=4 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 14 of 58...
  • Page 67 This answer is retuned from the device(set id = 000). It indicates that increasing the brightness did succeed. The updated brightness value is returned in 1~3 char data byte. Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) BRT= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 15 of 58...
  • Page 68 Multi window H Cell max 1step MHC= Up/Down MVU / Multi window V Cell max 1step MVC= Up/Down DNU / Multi window Cell No 1step Up/ Down DNO= HEU / HED Multi window H Gap(Edge) 1step Up/ MHG= Down RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 16 of 58...
  • Page 69: Value Adjust Commands

    This answer is retuned from the device. It indicates that increasing the brightness did succeed. The updated brightness is returned in 1~3 char data byte. Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) BRT= \r\n 0x06 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 17 of 58...
  • Page 70 *** Same format command list *** Command Description(range) Return Cmd Multi window H Cell max ( 1 ~ 16) MHC= Multi window V Cell max ( 1 ~ 16) MVC= Multi window Cell No ( 1 ~ 256) DNO= RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 18 of 58...
  • Page 71: Status Check Commands

    (0x36) is returned in 1~3 char data byte. Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) BRT= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Ex1) Set id = 10 , current brightness request. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 19 of 58...
  • Page 72 Green Offset value Blue Offset value Sub Contrast value Red Gain value Green Gain value Blue Gain value Picture Size Setting status Color temperature Setting status Aging mode Setting status Firmware Version Read Current Source status RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 20 of 58...
  • Page 73 In order to query the Color set menu group setting status the following PU is send to the device: Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) This answer is returned from the device. It indicates that the request did succeed and the current Set Id, Brightness, Contrast, Hue(Tint), Saturation(Color), Sharpness, Coor RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 21 of 58...
  • Page 74 This answer is retuned from the device. It indicates that the request did succeed and the current Set Id, Picture Mode, Picture Size, H Position(only PC), V Position(only PC), Clock (only PC), Phase(only PC), and Ack/Nack is returned. (char-3~5Bytes) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 22 of 58...
  • Page 75 (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) FWS= \r\n (Hexa-1Byte) 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 In order to query the ETC set group setting status the following PU is send to the device: Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 23 of 58...
  • Page 76: Broadcast Command To All Devices In The Serial Chain

    In order to Power on all in the chain, the device-ID is set to “0”. Broadcast commands will not be acknowledged with a reply from the device. Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 24 of 58...
  • Page 77 Example4: Change the brightness value to 54(0x36) all set In order to change the brightness value to 54(0x36) all in the chain the following PU is send to the chain: Head Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 25 of 58...
  • Page 78: Command Reference

    MHG= MVG= DNO= (Hexa-1Byte) 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Color Control Menu Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC (char-3~5Bytes) Return Cmd Data Data End (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) BRT= \r\n RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 26 of 58...
  • Page 79 Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC (char-3~5Bytes) Return Cmd Data Data End (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) PIM= \r\n PIS= \r\n HPS= \r\n VPS= \r\n CLK= \r\n PHS= \r\n (Hexa-1Byte) 0x06 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 27 of 58...
  • Page 80 (char-1Byte) Reply to PC (char-3~5Bytes) Return Cmd Data Data End (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) CPS= \r\n CSR= \r\n AGI= \r\n KLC= \r\n TIH= \r\n TIM= \r\n NTH= \r\n NTM= \r\n NTI= \r\n FTH= \r\n RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 28 of 58...
  • Page 81: Power Control

    Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Power Status (char-3Bytes) No Reply to PC. One set Send to Monitor. Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Power Status (char-3Bytes) Reply to PC. 1)Ack (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x06 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 29 of 58...
  • Page 82: Source Setting (Pc,Dvi,Component,S-Video,Cvbs)

    Data Power Status (char-1Byte) 2)Nack NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 3.1.3 Source Setting (PC,DVI,COMPONENT,S-VIDEO,CVBS) 1) Source change All set in chain Send to Monitor. Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Source (char-3Bytes) COMPONENT S-VIDEO RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 30 of 58...
  • Page 83 3) Get Current Source Status of one set Send to Monitor. Head Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC. 1)Ack Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1Byte) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) CPS= \r\n 0x06 Data Source (char-1Byte) COMPONENT RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 31 of 58...
  • Page 84: Multi Window Setting

    Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) MHD= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Edit(Number key and then press Enter key) Send to Monitor Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 32 of 58...
  • Page 85: Multi Window Adjust V Max Cell(Range 1~16, Default Value = 1)

    This function is for setting all multi set items(H Max Cell, V Max Cell, Cell No, H Gap, V Gap) at once. 1) All Set Control Send PC to Monitor Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 33 of 58...
  • Page 86 Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply Monitor to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) MVC= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Send PC to Monitor RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 34 of 58...
  • Page 87: Read Multi Setting Status(Only For Single Monitor)

    Read Multi setting status(only for single monitor) This function is for updating current multi setting status of selected one monitor. This is not available in all set or group selected. See 3.1.1 Read (only ONE SET selected) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 35 of 58...
  • Page 88: Color

    Head Send Cmd Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) BRU= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Down Send to Monitor RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 36 of 58...
  • Page 89: Contrast(Range 0~100, Default Value = 50)

    This function is for only COMPONENT,S-VIDEO,AV. This function can’t adjust at PC and DVI(fixed to 50). 3.3.5 SATURATION(Range 0~100, Default value = 50) Same format as COLOR BRIGHTNESS SETTING. but send cmd is “STU”, “STD”, “SAT” and return cmd is “SAT=”. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 37 of 58...
  • Page 90: Sharpness(Range 0~100, Default Value = 50)

    “SCU”, “SCD”, “SCO” and return cmd is “SCO=”. This function is used to adjust color only factory line or service. Don’t open to normal user. This function is used to adjust picture contrast gain of scaler. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 38 of 58...
  • Page 91: Red, Green, Blue Gain

    Same format as COLOR BRIGHTNESS SETTING. but send cmd is “UBU”, “UBD”, “UBL” and return cmd is “UBL=”. 3.3.15 SAVE COLOR This function is for saving current Brightness , Contrast and Backlight setting value of selected one monitor. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 39 of 58...
  • Page 92: Read Color Setting Status(Only For Single Monitor)

    Send Cmd MODE (COMPONEN (char-3Bytes) (PC, DVI) T,S- VIDEO,AV) USER USER HIGH DYNAMIC MIDDLE STANDARD MOVIE MIDDLE MILD Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1Byte) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) PIM= \r\n 0x06 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 40 of 58...
  • Page 93: Picture Size (Wide-4:3-Panorama-Zoom-14:9, Default = Wide)

    (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) PIS= \r\n 0x06 Data MODE MODE MODE (char-1~3Bytes) (COMPONENT, (PC, DVI) (Multi window) S-VIDEO,AV) WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE PANORAMA WIDE WIDE ZOOM WIDE WIDE 14:9 WIDE NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 41 of 58...
  • Page 94: H-Position(Only For Pc Input, Range 0~100, Default Value = 50)

    Edit(Number key and then press Enter key) Send to Monitor Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) HPS= \r\n 0x06 NACK RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 42 of 58...
  • Page 95: V-Position(Only For Pc Input, Range 0~100, Default Value = 50)

    This function is for updating current all picture menu setting status of selected one monitor. This is not available in all set or group selected. See 3.1.1 Read (only ONE SET selected) IR/KEY POWER KEY Send to monitor RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 43 of 58...
  • Page 96: Factory Mode (Only For Single Monitor)

    Send Cmd Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Send Cmd Factory (char-3Bytes) Mode Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1Byte) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) FMS= \r\n 0x06 Data Key Lock (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 44 of 58...
  • Page 97: Read Ir/Key Setting Status(Only For Single Monitor)

    Key Lock on status. But OSD power key and IR control isn’t locked in Key Lock On status. Send to monitor Head Send Cmd Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Send Cmd Key Lock (char-3Bytes) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 45 of 58...
  • Page 98: Reset

    -Off Time : This function is for set off time when the set is power on(not ac power unplug) automatically. -On Source : This function is for set source when the set is power on at On time. Send to monitor Head Send Cmd Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 46 of 58...
  • Page 99: Gamma Save

    Protocol. Minor Version The Minor version number is incremented for each official release. It contains new functionality and/or bugfixes. Whenever there is a new official release the minor build number has to be increased. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 47 of 58...
  • Page 100: Mode Setting

    (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) MDE= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 Send Cmd Reply MODE (char-3Bytes) (MDE=*) Auto 1368x768 1366x768 1360x768 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 48 of 58...
  • Page 101: Time Setting

    Edit(Number key and then press Enter key) Send to Monitor Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) TIH= \r\n 0x06 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 49 of 58...
  • Page 102 Send to Monitor Head Send Cmd Data Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC Return Cmd Data Data End (char-3~5Bytes) (char-4Bytes) (char-1~3Bytes) (char-2Bytes “\r\n”) (Hexa-1Byte) TIM= \r\n 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 50 of 58...
  • Page 103: Timer On / Off Setting

    (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 2) Off Timer Off Time setting Same format as TIME SETTING. but send cmd is “FHU” / “FMU”, “FHD” / “FMD”, “FTH” / “FTM” and return cmd is “FTH=” / “FTM=”. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 51 of 58...
  • Page 104: On Time Source Setting

    This function is for return gamma LUT data. This is not available in all set or group selected. Send to monitor Head Send Cmd Cmd end (char-2Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-3Bytes) (char-1Byte) Reply to PC (char-3~5Bytes) Color (char-3Bytes) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 52 of 58...
  • Page 105 0xFF 0x00 0xFF …. End of Data (char-3Bytes) \r\n Color (char-3Bytes) 0x02 \r\n Level Fraction Integer value value 0xFF 0x00 0xFF …. End of Data (char-3Bytes) \r\n (Hexa-1Byte) 0x06 NACK (char-3~5Bytes) (Hexa-1Byte) 0x15 RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 53 of 58...
  • Page 106: Reply "No Signal

    Check Sum = Cmd + Length 2) Send to Monitor (for Cell in the Multi chain) Length Check Sum (Hexa-1Byte) (Hexa-1Byte) (Hexa-1Byte) (Hexa-1Byte) 0xE0 0x04 0x00 0xE4 Check Sum = Cmd + Length 3) Reply to PC (Hexa-1Byte) RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 54 of 58...
  • Page 107: End Calibration Mode

    End Calibration Mode 1) Send to Monitor Length Check Sum (Hexa-1Byte) (Hexa-1Byte) (Hexa-1Byte) 0xE1 0x03 0xE4 Check Sum = Cmd + Length 2) Reply to PC (Hexa-1Byte) 0x55 Nack (Hexa-1Byte) 0xAA Skip : no reply RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 55 of 58...
  • Page 108: Lut Adjust

    Check Sum = Cmd + Length + Data1 + Data2 + Data3 + Data4 + Data5 2) Reply to PC (Hexa-1Byte) 0x55 Nack (Hexa-1Byte) 0xAA Skip : no reply Start command is 0xE0. Length Total command length. RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 56 of 58...
  • Page 109: Pwm Adjust

    (Hexa-1Byte) (Eeserved) (Adjust value) (Check sum) 0xE6 0x05 0x00 0x32 0x1D Check Sum = Cmd + Length + Data1 + Data2 2) Reply to PC (Hexa-1Byte) 0x55 Nack (Hexa-1Byte) 0xAA Skip : no reply RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 57 of 58...
  • Page 110 The monitor received incorrect check sum. Case1: Received correct check sum but ID is not Skip match. Case2: Received correct check sum but start command didn’t received yet(the monitor is not auto calibration mode). RS232 Protocol NSL-4601 58 of 58...
  • Page 111 5.2 Image persistense notice ..............21 5.3 Function of primary controls and indicators......... 22 5.3.1 Primary controls................22 5.3.1.1 Location of primary controls ........... 22 5.3.2 Indicator LED................... 23 5.3.3 Remote control ................24 Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual ______________________________________________________ 53...
  • Page 112 8.2 Mechanical specifications..............45 8.2.1 Dimensions ..................45 8.2.2 Components ..................45 8.2.3 Packing ................... 46 8.3 Environmental specifications............. 46 8.3.1 Storage temperature ................ 46 8.3.2 Operating temperature..............46 8.3.3 Relative humidity operating ............... 46 54 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...
  • Page 113 Figure 6: Monitor ID DIP switch settings ..............19 Figure 7: RS-232 DIP switch setting ................20 Figure 8: Primary controls of the NSL-4601 ..............22 Figure 9: Indicator location on the NSL-4601 .............. 23 Figure 10: Location of the primary controls on the remote control ........24 Figure 11: Input Source Menu ...................
  • Page 114 Table of contents End of document 56 ______________________________________________________ Barco - NSL-4601 - User manual...

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