Ask Proxima C200 User Manual

ASK Proxima C200 (DP6500x) Projector RS232/Command Line Interface Guide

Communication Configuration

To control this projector from an RS-232 control system, connect a null modem cable and set the control system serial port settings to match the following communication configuration*:

RS-232 Port Settings

Setting Value

Bits per second 19,200

Data bits 8

Parity None

Stop bits 1

Flow control None

Emulation VT100

Command Format

All commands consist of 3 alpha characters followed by a request, all enclosed in parentheses. The request can be a read request (indicated by a "?") or a write request (indicated by 1 to 4 ASCII digits).

A read request example:

• (AAA?) where

• ( starts the command

• AAA denotes the command

• ? denotes the read request

• ) ends the command

A read command returns the range and the current setting, for example:

Read Command Examples

Function Command Response

Brightness (BRT?) (0-22, 10)

Volume (VOL?) (0-80, 0)

Lamp Hours (LMP?) (0-9999, 421)

A write request example:

(AAA####) where

• ( starts the command

• AAA denotes the command

• #### denotes the value to be written

• (leading zeros not necessary)

• ) ends the command

Some commands have ranges, while others are absolute. If a number greater than the maximum range is received, it is automatically set to the maximum number for that function. If a command is received that is not understood, a "?" is returned. With absolute settings, "0" is off, 1-9999 is on. The one exception is the Power command, where 0 is off and 1 is on.

To assure the projector can process a command, wait 3 seconds before entering the next command.

Write Command Examples

Function Command Response

Brightness (BRT10) Sets the brightness to

Freeze (FRZ1) or (FRZ8888) Freezes the display

Power (PWR0) Turns power off

Power (PWR1) Turns power on

Error Conditions

Not all commands are supported for all projectors. If an unsupported command is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command is received that is not understood, a ‘?’ character will be returned indicating the command was not understood.

Limitations

The CLI cannot respond to commands coming in at a high-rate. Therefore, a delay must occur between commands to ensure that the command gets properly executed. To assure the projector can process a command, wait 3 seconds before entering the next command.

Function Command Min Max Default Notes

Auto Power APO 0 1 0

Aspect Ratio 0 – Native 1 – 16:9 2 – 4:3

Auto Source ASC 0 1 1

Balance < 24 – softer right >24 – softer left

Blue Gain BCG 1 63 32 S

Brightness BRT 8 248 128 S

Blank Screen BSC 0 2 1

Blank BLK 0 1 -1 W

Ceiling CEL 0 1 0

Color CLR 8 248 128 S

Contrast CON 8` 248 128 S

Color Space 0 – RGB 1 – SMPTE240 2 – REC709 3 – REC601 7 – Auto

Keystone DKC 2 254 128

Display Messages DMG 0 1 1

Power-up Source DSC 0 4 0

ARZ 0 2 2

BAL 0 48 24

CSM 0 7 7

S, A

Startup Logo 0 – Blank Screen 1 – Default DSU 0 1 1

Effect 0 – Blank 1 – Mute 2 – Aspect Ratio 3 – Source 4 – Auto Image 5 – Freeze 6 – Zoom 7 – About

Green Gain GCG 1 63 32

EFK 0 8 8

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