User manual MITSUBISHI X5070U CONTROL PROJECTOR BY USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER

[. . . ] LCD Projector LVP-X70U / LVP-X50U / LVP-S50U Control projector by using a personal computer This projector can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal. Functions can be controlled by a personal computer: · Turn the ON or OFF · Changing input signals · Button input by remote control or control panel · Menu setting Connection Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles Projector + Macintosh to RS-232C terminal to modem port or printer port to RS-232C terminal to Com1 Comport RS-232C cable RS-232C adaptor for Macintosh (optional) RS-232C cable D-SUB 9P Mini DIN 8P Mini DIN 8P D-SUB 9P D-SUB 9P Mini DIN 8P Note: If your PC (IBM or IBM compatible) is equipped only with a 25-pin serial port connector, a 25-pin serial port adapter is required. Contact your dealer for details. 1) Interface PROTOCOL BAUD RATE DATA LENGTH PARITY BIT STOP BIT FLOW CONTROL RS-232C 9600 [bps] 8 [bits] NONE 1 [bits] NONE This projector uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control. For RS-232C cable, the reverse type cable should be used. 2) Control command diagram The command is structured by the address code, function code, data code and end code. [. . . ] 30 30 21 0D '0' '0' '!' ' ' Status code from projector Meaning Command for POWER ON 30 30 21 0D '0' '0' '!' ' ' Command received (Command echo back) 4) Operation commands The operation commands execute the basic operation setting of this projector. It may not operate when changing the signal. Operation POWER ON POWER OFF INPUT COMPUTER INPUT VIDEO ASCII !" _r1 _v1 HEX 21h 22h 5Fh 72h 5Fh 76h 31h 31h · POWER OFF command will not work for 1 minute after the power is turned on. · POWER ON command will not work for 1 minute after the power is turned off. [Example] Set the input signal to COMPUTER (' 'is for ASCII code) Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 5F 72 31 0D '0' '0' '_' 'r' '1' ' ' Status code from projector Meaning Command for setting the input signal to COMPUTER Command received (Command echo back) 30 30 5F 72 31 0D '0' '0' '_' 'r' '1' ' ' 5) Volume commands The volume commands execute the volume setting of this projector with the value. ITEM VOLUME ASCII VL HEX 56h 4Ch VALUE 00 - 60 How to set the grade Use ASCII letters code to set the grade for setting data. Please refer to the table below for HEX code. ASCII HEX '0' 30h '1' 31h '2' 32h '3' 33h '4' 34h '5' 35h '6' 36h '7' 37h '8' 38h '9' 39h [Example] Set the volume to 30 (Standard value) (' 'is for ASCII code) Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 56 4C 33 30 0D '0' '0' 'V' 'L' '3' '0' ' ' Status code from projector Meaning Command for setting the volume 30 30 56 4C 33 30 0D '0' '0' 'V' 'L' '3' '0' ' ' Command received (Command echo back) 2 6) Remote commands Some remote control operations can be done by remote command codes. Button's name on remote + VOLUME ­ VOLUME EXPAND PinP (For X70U only) MUTE { } $ % MENU ENTER AUTO POSITION STILL ASCII r06 r07 r02 r04 ra6 r53 r2b r4f r59 r54 r10 r09 ra4 HEX 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 30h 30h 30h 30h 61h 35h 32h 34h 35h 35h 31h 30h 61h 36h 37h 32h 34h 36h 33h 62h 66h 39h 34h 30h 39h 34h [Example] Display MENU selection bar. (' 'is for ASCII code) Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 72 35 34 0D '0' '0' 'r' '5' '4' ' ' Status code from projector Meaning Command as same as MENU button 30 30 72 35 34 0D '0' '0' 'r' '5' '4' ' ' Command received (Command echo back) 7) Reading command diagram Monitor projector operation status. The power ON, OFF and input terminal settings can be monitored. Function vP vP vI vI ASCII Data (Receive) 1 0 r1 v1 Function 76h 50h 76h 50h 76h 49h 76h 49h HEX Data (Receive) 31h 30h 72h 31h 76h 31h POWER ON POWER OFF INPUT COMPUTER INPUT VIDEO When a personal computer sends the command, data code will not be attached. On the other hand, the projector which has received a command will attach the recent operating status and then send. [Example ] Input was Video when the operating status of the input terminal was confirmed. Sending commands from the PC etc. [. . . ] 30 30 41 50 4F 4E 30 0D '0' '0' 'A' 'P' 'O' 'N' '1' ' ' 30 30 41 50 4F 4E 30 0D '0' '0' 'A' 'P' 'O' 'N' '1' ' ' The data code of CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS is structured by the difference data of R from G, the main data and the difference data of B from G. [Example 2] Set the difference data of R from G to +10, the setting main data to 0 and the difference data of B from to -5. Status code from projector Meaning Command for setting the picture control Command received (Command echo back) Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 50 2B 31 30 2B 30 30 2D 30 35 0D '0' '0' 'P' '+' '1' '0' '+' '0' '0' '-' '0' '5' ' ' 30 30 50 2B 31 30 2B 30 30 2D 30 35 0D '0' '0' 'P' '+' '1' '0' '+' '0' '0' '-' '0' '5' ' ' [Example 3] The TINT was set to +10 when the setting status was confirmed. Status code from projector Meaning Command to confirm setting of TINT Command (setting of TINT is +10) carried out Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 53 0D '0' '0' 'S' ' ' 30 30 53 2B 31 30 0D '0' '0' 'S' '+' '1' '0' ' ' 4 [. . . ]