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 bps Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu. Data length 8 bit Parity check None...
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 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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Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Write Volume level for customer <CR>*vol=value#<CR> 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> Write Audio pass Through off <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR> Write Audio-Computer1 <CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR> Write Audio-Computer2 <CR>*audiosour=RGB2#<CR>...
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Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR> Read Contrast value <CR>*con=?#<CR> Write Brightness + <CR>*bri=+#<CR> 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>...
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Write Digital Zoom out <CR>*zoomO#<CR> Write Auto <CR>*auto#<CR> Write Lamp Custom Value+ <CR>*lampcustom=+<CR> Write Lamp Custom Value- <CR>*lampcustom=-<CR> Read Lamp Custom Value <CR>*lampcustom=?<CR> Write Brilliant color on <CR>*BC=on#<CR> Write Brilliant color off <CR>*BC=off#<CR> Read Brilliant color status <CR>*BC=?#<CR> Write Projector Position-Front <CR>*pp=FT#<CR>...
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Settings-Microphone off Read Standby <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Settings-Microphone Status Write Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR> Out on Write Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR> Out off Read Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR> Out 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>...
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lamp) Read Lamp Mode Status <CR>*lampm=?#<CR> Read Model Name <CR>*modelname=?#<CR> Write Blank On <CR>*blank=on#<CR> Write Blank Off <CR>*blank=off#<CR> Read Blank Status <CR>*blank=?#<CR> Write Freeze On <CR>*freeze=on#<CR> Write Freeze Off <CR>*freeze=off#<CR> Read Freeze Status <CR>*freeze=?#<CR> Write Menu On <CR>*menu=on#<CR> Write Menu Off <CR>*menu=off#<CR>...
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Write Instant On-off <CR>*ins=off#<CR> Read Instant On Status <CR>*ins=?#<CR> Write Lamp Saver Mode-on <CR>*lpsaver=on#<CR> Write Lamp Saver Mode-off <CR>*lpsaver=off#<CR> Read Lamp Saver Mode Status <CR>*lpsaver=?#<CR> Write Projection Log In Code on <CR>*prjlogincode=on#<CR> Write Projection Log In Code off <CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR> Projection Log In Code <CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR>...
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