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 ........................
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 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200* *Default Baud rate 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 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200* *Default Baud rate 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 Source Menu On <CR>*sourmenu=on#<CR> Write Source Menu Off <CR>*sourmenu=off#<CR> Read Source Menu Status <CR>*sourmenu=?#<CR> Write 3D Sync Off <CR>*3d=off#<CR> Write 3D Auto <CR>*3d=auto#<CR> Write 3D Sync Top Bottom <CR>*3d=tb#<CR> Write 3D Sync Frame <CR>*3d=fs#<CR> Sequential Write 3D Frame packing <CR>*3d=fp#<CR>...
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Projection Log In Code <CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR> Write Projection Log In Code Read <CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR> Status Write Broadcasting on <CR>*broadcasting=on#<CR> Write Broadcasting off <CR>*broadcasting=off#<CR> Read Broadcasting Status <CR>*broadcasting=?<CR> Write AMX Device <CR>*amxdd=on#<CR> Discovery-on Write AMX Device <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR> Discovery-off Read AMX Device Discovery <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> Status Read Mac Address...
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Write save Lens memory 8 <CR>*lenssave=m8#<CR> Write save Lens memory 9 <CR>*lenssave=m9#<CR> Write save Lens memory 10 <CR>*lenssave=m10#<CR> Write Reset Lens to center <CR>*lensreset=center#<CR> Function Type Operation ASCII Support Power Write Power On <CR>*pow=on#<CR> Write Power Off <CR>*pow=off#<CR> Source Read Power Status <CR>*pow=?#<CR>...