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Mitsubishi Electronics WD8700U manual

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  • Page 1

    1 DLP™ Pr ojector WD8700U Contr olling the pr ojector via RS-232C connection Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 2 1.1 Connection ........................................................................................................................[...]

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    2 1 . Introduct ion This projector can be contr olled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal. In addition, by connecting multiple projectors to each other in a daisy chain configuration, you can contr ol each projector fr om one personal computer . PC-controllable functions: • T urning the power ON or OFF • Changing input sign[...]

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    3 • Example of ID setting (When Group A, which performs multi-pr ojection with two projectors, and Group B, which performs multi-projection with thr ee projectors, are connected.) Projector 1 PROJECTOR ID : 01 GROUP ID : A Multi-projection Gr oup A Projector 2 PROJECTOR ID : 02 GROUP ID : A Projector 3 PROJECTOR ID : 03 GROUP ID : B Multi-project[...]

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    4 2 . Cont rol com man d config ur ati on The command consists of the address code, ID code, function code, data code, ACK/NAK, and end code. The length of the command varies among the functions. Address code ID code Function code Data code ACK/NAK End code ASCII code ‘30h’ ‘30h’ ‘3Bh’ ID ‘3Bh’ Function Data ‘3Ah’ ‘4Eh’ ‘[...]

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    5 • The projector may not r eceive a command when the splash screen is being displayed immediately after turning on the power . Use command “00r10” to cancel the splash screen. • While using the LAN terminals, the LAN functions take precedence. • For the LAN terminals, the same commands as those for connecting with the TCP/IP (port number[...]

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    6 Projector error Send out “00vER” to check error details. Recover from error state. 0– 3 To normal operation 4 Enter password. Send out “00PASS****.” Projector is functioning. Use “00FNCOFF” to cancel the current function. 65 Sending “00vST” Checking response to “00vST” [Method of checking state of projector] Sending out comm[...]

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    7 4. Execut io n proc edu re of RS -232 C comma nd s via L A N • When you use the LAN function, set the ST ANDBY MODE to ST ANDARD or LAN. • When you execute RS-232C commands via LAN, check that the CONTROL SYSTEM in the NETWORK menu is set to ST ANDARD. • Y ou can change the certification password using the NETWORK P ASSWORD in the NETWORK [...]

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    8 5. Comma nd lis t 5. 1 Gen er al co nt rol c omm an ds The general control commands are used for the basic operation setting of this projector . They may not be exe- cuted while the signals are changed. The general control commands have no data codes. (When the commands for input select are sent while the splash screen is being displayed, the spl[...]

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    9 5. 2 . 2 Read co mma nd s for i tem s in IN FORMA TION me nu Use the following commands to obtain the values of the items in the INFORMA TION menu. ITEM Function Data (Receive) Character ASCII code LAMP 1 TIME (LOW) vLE1L 76h 4Ch 45h 31h 4Ch hhhhmm LAMP 2 TIME (LOW) vLE2L 76h 4Ch 45h 32h 4Ch hhhhmm LAMP illuminating status (an icon displayed at t[...]

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    10 [Example] When checking the currently selected input terminal (when the INPUT VIDEO is being selected). (V alues enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.): • When ID is not specied: Command sent from the PC, etc. Status code returned from the pr ojector Description ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘76’ ‘49’ ‘0D’ 00vl Command for checking t[...]

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    11 [Example] When displaying the MENU selection bar . (V alues enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.): • When ID is not specied: Command sent from the PC, etc. Status code returned from the pr ojector Description ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘72’ ‘35’ ‘34’ ‘0D’ 00r54 Command operating the same as the MENU button (ID command is omit[...]

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    12 5. 5 Funct ion c omma nd s (Not executable in stand-by m ode. When the mute comman ds are sent while the spl ash screen is being displayed, the splash screen is only canceled.) ITEM Function Data Character ASCII code BLANK MUTE 4Dh 55h 54h 45h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) SPLIT SPL T 53h 50h 4Ch 54h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) MAGNIFY MGNFY 4Dh 47h 4Eh 46h 59h 0 (OFF), [...]

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    13 ITEM Function Data Character ASCII code NOISE REDUCTION NR 4Eh 52h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) CTI CTI 43h 54h 49h 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) INPUT LEVEL IPL 49h 50h 4Ch ±5, For DVI input: +0 (NORMAL), +1 (ENHANCED) For HDMI input: +0 (AUTO), +1 (NORMAL), +2 (ENHANCED) CLOSED CAPTION CC 43h 43h 0 (OFF), 1 (CC1), 2 (CC2) DEMO MODE DM 44h 4Dh 0 (OFF), 1 (ALL), 2 (DYNAM[...]

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    14 ITEM Function Data Character ASCII code REMOTE 1 MODE (RESET) R1MRST 52h 31h 4Dh 52h 53h 54h FIL TER MENU (CLEANUP PERIOD) FLCP 46h 4Ch 43h 50h xdhh x: Cleanup interval 0 (OFF), 1 (24H), 2 (1WEEK) dhh: Next cleanup time (d: days, hh: hours) OFF: Fixed to 0 days and 00 hours 24H: Max. 0 days and 24 hours 1 WEEK: Max. 7 days and 00 hours FIL TER M[...]

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    15 ITEM Function Data Character ASCII code COLOR MA TCHING- MANUAL (RESET) MNRST 4Dh 4Eh 52h 53h 54h COLOR MA TCHING- -MEASURE-MEASURED DA T A (Y(Relative value)) MSML 4Dh 53h 4Dh 4Ch x00050 to 20000 x: Color selection R (RED), G (GREEN), B (BLUE), W (WHITE) COLOR MA TCHING- -MEASURE-MEASURED DA T A (x) MSMX 4Dh 53h 4Dh 58h x*.*** to *.*** x: Color[...]

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    16 5.6 .6 SIG NA L men u ITEM Function Data Character ASCII code MEMOR Y CALL MMC 4Dh 4Dh 43h 0 (AUTO), 1 to 8 (MEMOR Y 1 to 8) HORIZ.POSITION HP 48h 50h + (increment), - (decrement) *1 VERT . POSITION VP 56h 50h + (incr ement), - (decrement) *1 FINE SYNC. FN 46h 4Eh 00–31 TRACKING TRK 54h 52h 4Bh + (increment), - (decr ement) *1 COMPUTER INPUT C[...]

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    17 How to set the value Use the character or ASCII code as shown below to set the value. Character + - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ASCII code ‘2Bh’ ‘2Dh’ ‘30h’ ‘31h’ ‘32h’ ‘33h’ ‘34h’ ‘35h’ ‘36h’ ‘37h’ ‘38h’ ‘39h’ [Example 1] When setting the AUTO POWER ON to ON. (V alues enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII[...]

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    18 [Example 3] When checking the TINT setting (when the TINT is set to +10). (V alues enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.): • When ID is not specied: Command sent from the PC, etc. Status code returned from the pr ojector Description ‘30’ ‘30’ ‘53’ ‘0D’ 00S Command for checking the TINT setting (ID command is omitted.)[...]

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    19 5.7 Passwor d loc k com man ds The password lock commands control the password lock. The password lock enabling or disabling command is sent with a 4 to 8-digit password comprised of any figures 1 to 4 added to the end of the data code. When the password lock is enabled or disabled successfully , the projector sends a return command comprising [...]