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 Signal Power On-off <CR>*autopower=off#<CR> Signal Power Read <CR>*autopower=?#<CR> On-Status Standby Write <CR>*standbynet=on#<CR> Settings-Network on Standby Write <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR> Settings-Network off Standby Read Settings-Network <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR> Status Standby Write Settings-Microphone <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR> Standby Write Settings-Microphone <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> Standby Read Settings-Microphone <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Status Standby Write Settings-Monitor Out <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR>...
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Read Freeze Status <CR>*freeze=?#<CR> Write Menu On <CR>*menu=on#<CR> Write Menu Off <CR>*menu=off#<CR> Read Menu Status <CR>*menu=?#<CR> Write <CR>*up#<CR> Write Down <CR>*down#<CR> Write Right <CR>*right#<CR> Write Left <CR>*left#<CR> Write Enter <CR>*enter#<CR> Write Back <CR>*back#<CR> Write Source Menu On <CR>*sourmenu=on#<CR> Write Source Menu Off <CR>*sourmenu=off#<CR>...
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Remote Receiver Read <CR>*rr=?#<CR> Status Write Instant On-on <CR>*ins=on#<CR> 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> Lamp Saver Mode Read <CR>*lpsaver=?#<CR> Status Projection Log In Code Write <CR>*prjlogincode=on#<CR> Projection Log In Code Write <CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR>...
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Read Get Green Gain value <CR>*GGain=?#<CR> Write Blue Gain + <CR>*BGain=+#<CR> Write Blue Gain - <CR>*BGain=-#<CR> Write Set Blue Gain value <CR>*BGain=value#<CR> Read Get Blue Gain value <CR>*BGain=?#<CR> Write Red Offset + <CR>*ROffset=+#<CR> Write Red Offset - <CR>*ROffset=-#<CR> Write Set Red Offset value <CR>*ROffset=value#<CR>...
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Write Set Gain value <CR>*gain=value#<CR> Read Get Gain value <CR>*gain=?#<CR> Write Color Gamut Auto <CR>*cgamut=auto#<CR> Write Color Gamut BT.709 <CR>*cgamut=bt.709#<CR> Write Color Gamut BT.2020 <CR>*cgamut=bt.2020#<CR> Write Color Gamut DCI-P3 <CR>*cgamut=dci-p3#<CR> Read Color Gamut Value <CR>*cgamut=?#<CR> Write Dynamic Iris ON <CR>*diris=on#<CR> Write Dynamic Iris OFF <CR>*diris=off#<CR>...
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