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................................... 7 Settings ..................................7 RS232 via HDBaseT ..............................8 Settings ..................................
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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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 115200 bps (default) Changeable settings in User OSD (9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200) Data length 8 bit Parity check None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control 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.
RS232 via HDBaseT HDBaseT compatible device RJ45 port on a projector D-Sub 9 pin RJ45 PC or laptop D-Sub 9 pin LAN cable Settings Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 115200 bps (default) Changeable settings in User OSD (9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200) 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 - <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>...
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Write User1 <CR>*appmod=user1#<CR> 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> Read Picture Mode <CR>*appmod=?#<CR> Write Contrast + <CR>*con=+#<CR> Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR> Write Set Contrast value <CR>*con=value#<CR> Read Contrast value <CR>*con=?#<CR> Write Brightness + <CR>*bri=+#<CR>...
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Write Reset picture settings <CR>*rstpicsetting#<CR> Write Projector Position-Front <CR>*pp=FT#<CR> Table Write Projector Position-Rear <CR>*pp=RE#<CR> Table Write Projector Position-Rear <CR>*pp=RC#<CR> Ceiling Write Projector Position-Front <CR>*pp=FC#<CR> Ceiling Read Projector Position Status <CR>*pp=?#<CR> Write Quick cooling on <CR>*qcool=on#<CR> Write Quick cooling off <CR>*qcool=off#<CR> Read Quick cooling status <CR>*qcool=?#<CR>...
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Settings-Microphone on Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> 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>...
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Write Single Alternative Eco <CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR> Read Lamp Mode Status <CR>*lampm=?#<CR> Read Model Name <CR>*modelname=?#<CR> Read System F/W Version <CR>*sysfwversion=?#<CR> Read Scaler F/W Version <CR>*scalerfwversion=?#<CR> Read Lan F/W Version <CR>*lanfwversion=?#<CR> Read MCU F/W Version <CR>*mcufwversion=?#<CR> Read Ballast F/W Version <CR>*ballastfwversion=?#<CR>...
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