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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Write Smart System <CR>*sour=smartsystem#<CR> Write Wireless Display <CR>*sour=wireless#<CR> Write Type-C <CR>*sour=typec#<CR> Read Current source <CR>*sour=?#<CR> Write Mute On <CR>*mute=on#<CR> Write Mute Off <CR>*mute=off#<CR> Read Mute Status <CR>*mute=?#<CR> Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR> Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Audio Control Write Volume level for customer <CR>*vol=value#<CR>...
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Read Sharpness value <CR>*sharp=?#<CR> Write Flesh Tone + <CR>*fleshtone=+#<CR> Write Flesh Tone - <CR>*fleshtone=-#<CR> Write Set Flesh Tone value <CR>*fleshtone=value#<CR> Read Flesh Tone value <CR>*fleshtone=?#<CR> Write Color Temperature-Warmer <CR>*ct=warmer#<CR> Write Color Temperature-Warm <CR>*ct=warm#<CR> Write Color Temperature-Normal <CR>*ct=normal#<CR> Write Color Temperature-Cool <CR>*ct=cool#<CR>...
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Read Vertical Keystone value <CR>*vkeystone=?#<CR> Write Horizontal Keystone + <CR>*hkeystone=+#<CR> Write Horizontal Keystone - <CR>*hkeystone=-#<CR> Write Horizontal Keystone value Set <CR>*hkeystone=value#<CR> Read Horizontal Keystone value <CR>*hkeystone=?#<CR> Write Rotate Keystone + <CR>*rkeystone=+#<CR> Write Rotate Keystone - <CR>*rkeystone=-#<CR> Write Rotate Keystone value Set <CR>*rkeystone=value#<CR>...
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Read 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Status <CR>*cornerfitbly=?#<CR> 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Write <CR>*cornerfitbrx=-#<CR> Decrease 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Write <CR>*cornerfitbrx=+#<CR> Increase Read 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Status <CR>*cornerfitbrx=?#<CR> 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Write <CR>*cornerfitbry=-#<CR> Decrease 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Write <CR>*cornerfitbry=+#<CR> Increase Read 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Status <CR>*cornerfitbry=?#<CR> Write Digital Zoom In <CR>*zoomI#<CR>...
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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> Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=on#<CR> Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=off#<CR> Read Quick auto search status <CR>*QAS=?#<CR> Write Menu Position - Center <CR>*menuposition=center#<CR>...
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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> 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>...
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