BenQ MX560 Manual

Also See for MX560:

User manual (53 pages)

Installation manual (17 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
- 1.1 Wire arrangement
- 1.2 RS232 pin assignment
2 Connections and communication settings
3 Command table
4 FAQ Video
- 4.1 How to set up RS232 cable connection
5 Documents / Resources
- 5.1 References
- 5.2 Download manual

BenQ MX560 Manual

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.

information Available functions and commands vary by model. Check the specifications and user manual of the purchased projector for product functions.

Wire arrangement

Wire Arrangement
P1	Color	P2
1	Black	1
2	Brown	3
3	Red	2
4	Orange	4
5	Yellow	5
6	Green	6
7	Blue	7
8	Purple	8
9	Gray	9
Case	Drain wire	Case

RS232 pin assignment

Pin	Description	Pin	Description
1	NC	2	RXD
3	TXD	4	NC
5	GND	6	NC
7	RTS	8	CTS
9	NC

Connections and communication settings

Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control.

RS232 serial port with a crossover cable

RS232 serial port with crossover cable connection

Settings
information 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.

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.
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

RS232 via LAN

RS232 via LAN connection

RS232 via LAN connection setup
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

RS232 via HDBaseT connection

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.
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

information

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 set. of the projector is
Uppercase, lowercase, and a mixture of both types of characters are accepted for a command.
If a command format is illegal, it will echo Illegal format.
If a command with correct format is not valid for the projector model, it will echo Unsupported item.
If a command with correct format cannot be executed under certain condition, it will echo Block item.
If RS232 control is performed via LAN, a command works whether it starts and ends with <CR>. All the commands and behaviors are identical with the control through a serial port.

Command table - Part 1
Command table - Part 2
Command table - Part 3
Command table - Part 4
Command table - Part 5
Command table - Part 6
Command table - Part 7
Command table - Part 8
Command table - Part 9
Command table - Part 10

FAQ Video

How to use RS232 cable to do volume control and sound control on projector?
https://youtu.be/P4F26kEv60U
How to use RS232 cable connection to power on & off projector?
https://youtu.be/faGUvcDBmJE
How to set up RS232 cable connection

https://youtu.be/CYJRqyO6K1w