Table of Contents Introduction ....................................3 Wire arrangement ..............................3 RS232 pin assignment.............................. 3 Connections and communication settings ....................... 3 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.
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. The screens may vary depending on your Operating System, I/O ports used for connection, and the specifications of the connected projector.
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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.
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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 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> Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR>...
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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> Write Color Temperature-Cooler <CR>*ct=cooler#<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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Write Standby Settings-Network off <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR> Standby Settings-Network Read <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR> Status Standby Write <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR> Settings-Microphone on Standby Write <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> Settings-Microphone off Standby Read <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Settings-Microphone Status Standby Settings-Monitor Out Write <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR> Standby Settings-Monitor Out Write <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR> Standby Settings-Monitor Out Read <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR> Status Write 2400...
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Write Custom mode <CR>*lampm=custom#<CR> Write Light level for custom mode <CR>*lampcustom=value#<CR> Light level status for custom Read <CR>*lampcustom=?#<CR> mode 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 Format F/W version <CR>*formatfwversion=?#<CR>...
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Write 3D Auto <CR>*3d=auto#<CR> Write 3D Sync Top Bottom <CR>*3d=tb#<CR> Write 3D Sync Frame Sequential <CR>*3d=fs#<CR> Write 3D Frame packing <CR>*3d=fp#<CR> Write 3D Side by side <CR>*3d=sbs#<CR> Write 3D inverter disable <CR>*3d=da#<CR> Write 3D inverter <CR>*3d=iv#<CR> Write 2D to 3D <CR>*3d=2d3d#<CR>...
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Read Broadcasting Status <CR>*broadcasting=?<CR> Write AMX Device Discovery-on <CR>*amxdd=on#<CR> Write AMX Device Discovery-off <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR> Read AMX Device Discovery Status <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> Read Mac Address <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR> Read Serial Number <CR>*serialnumber=?#<CR> Write High Altitude mode on <CR>*highaltitude=on#<CR> Write High Altitude mode off <CR>*highaltitude=off#<CR> Read High Altitude mode status <CR>*highaltitude=?#<CR>...
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