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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Read Mute Status <CR>*mute=?#<CR> Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR> Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Volume level for Write <CR>*vol=value#<CR> customer Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR> Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> Write Mic. Volume - <CR>*micvol=-#<CR> Read Mic. Volume Status <CR>*micvol=?#<CR> Audio pass Through Write <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR>...
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Write User2 <CR>*appmod=user2#<CR> Write User3 <CR>*appmod=user3#<CR> Write ISF Day <CR>*appmod=isfday#<CR> Write ISF Night <CR>*appmod=isfnight#<CR> Write <CR>*appmod=threed#<CR> Write Sport <CR>*appmod=sport#<CR> Write HDR10 <CR>*appmod=hdr10<CR> Write <CR>*appmod=hlg<CR> Read Picture Mode <CR>*appmod=?#<CR> Write Contrast + <CR>*con=+#<CR> Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR> Write Set Contrast value <CR>*con=5#<CR>...
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Color Write <CR>*ct=cooler#<CR> Temperature-Cooler Color Write Temperature-lamp <CR>*ct=native#<CR> native Color Temperature Read <CR>*ct=?#<CR> Status Write Aspect 4:3 <CR>*asp=4:3#<CR> Write Aspect 16:6 <CR>*asp=16:6#<CR> Write Aspect 16:9 <CR>*asp=16:9#<CR> Write Aspect 2.35:1 <CR>*asp=2.35#<CR> Write Aspect 16:10 <CR>*asp=16:10#<CR> Write Aspect Auto <CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR> Write Aspect Real <CR>*asp=REAL#<CR>...
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Bottom-Left-Y Status 4 Corners Write Bottom-Right-X <CR>*cornerfitbrx=-#<CR> Decrease 4 Corners Write Bottom-Right-X <CR>*cornerfitbrx=+#<CR> Increase 4 Corners Read Bottom-Right-X <CR>*cornerfitbrx=?#<CR> Status 4 Corners Write Bottom-Right-Y <CR>*cornerfitbry=-#<CR> Decrease 4 Corners Write Bottom-Right-Y <CR>*cornerfitbry=+#<CR> Increase 4 Corners Read <CR>*cornerfitbry=?#<CR> Bottom-Right-Y Status Write Digital Zoom In <CR>*zoomI#<CR>...
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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> Quick auto search Read <CR>*QAS=?#<CR> status Menu Position - Write <CR>*menuposition=center#<CR> Center Menu Position - Write <CR>*menuposition=tl#<CR>...
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Settings-Microphone Standby Read Settings-Microphone <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Status Standby Write Settings-Monitor Out <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR> Standby Write Settings-Monitor Out <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR> Standby Read Settings-Monitor Out <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR> Status Write 2400 <CR>*baud=2400#<CR> Write 4800 <CR>*baud=4800#<CR> Write 9600 <CR>*baud=9600#<CR> Write 14400 <CR>*baud=14400#<CR> Baud Rate Write 19200 <CR>*baud=19200#<CR> Write 38400 <CR>*baud=38400#<CR>...
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(Dual lamp) Write (Dual Dual Reliable <CR>* lampm =dualre#<CR> lamp) Write (Dual Single Alternative <CR>* lampm =single#<CR> lamp) Write (Dual Single Alternative Eco <CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR> lamp) Read Lamp Mode Status <CR>*lampm=?#<CR> Read Model Name <CR>*modelname=?#<CR> Read System F/W Version <CR>*sysfwversion=?#<CR>...
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Write 3D Sync Off <CR>*3d=off#<CR> Write 3D Auto <CR>*3d=auto#<CR> Write 3D Sync Top Bottom <CR>*3d=tb#<CR> 3D Sync Frame Write <CR>*3d=fs#<CR> Sequential Write 3D Frame packing <CR>*3d=fp#<CR> Write 3D Side by side <CR>*3d=sbs#<CR> Write 3D inverter disable <CR>*3d=da#<CR> Write 3D inverter <CR>*3d=iv#<CR>...
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Projection Log In Read <CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR> Code Status Write Broadcasting on <CR>*broadcasting=on#<CR> Write Broadcasting off <CR>*broadcasting=off#<CR> Read Broadcasting Status <CR>*broadcasting=?<CR> AMX Device Write <CR>*amxdd=on#<CR> Discovery-on AMX Device Write <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR> Discovery-off AMX Device Read <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> Discovery Status Read Mac Address <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR> Write High Altitude mode on <CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR>...
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Write save Lens memory 10 <CR>*lenssave=m10#<CR> Write Reset Lens to center <CR>*lensreset=center#<CR> Write Tint + <CR>*tint=+#<CR> Write Tint - <CR>*tint=-#<CR> Write Set Tint value <CR>*tint=value#<CR> Read Get Tint value <CR>*tint=?#<CR> Write Set gamma value <CR>*gamma=value#<CR> Read Gamma value status <CR>*gamma=?#<CR> Set HDR Brightness Write <CR>*hdrbri=value#<CR>...
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Get Green Offset Read <CR>*GOffset=?#<CR> value Write Blue Offset + <CR>*BOffset=+#<CR> Write Blue Offset - <CR>*BOffset=-#<CR> Write Set Blue Offset value <CR>*BOffset=value#<CR> Read Get Blue Offset value <CR>*BOffset=?#<CR> Write Primary Color <CR>*primcr=value#<CR> Read Primary Color Status <CR>*primcr=?#<CR> Write Hue + <CR>*hue=+#<CR>...
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