Digital Projection INSIGHT 4K Quad Series, INSIGHT 4K Dual LED Series Protocol Manual

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INSIGHT 4K Quad Series

INSIGHT 4K Dual LED Series

PROTOCOL GUIDE

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About This Document

Please follow the instructions in this guide carefully to ensure safe and long-lasting use of the projector.

Keep this guide handy for future reference.

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Copyright © 2016 Digital Projection Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Which Products Are Covered In This Document?

This document describes the control protocols that can be used with the following projectors:

Product Badge

• INSIGHT 4K Quad

• INSIGHT 4K Dual LED

Most commands apply to both INSIGHT projectors; however, exceptions do exist.

For clarity, each table in the Command Guide begins with the list of applicable models. To see if a particular command applies to a specic

projector, check the product badges at the beginning of the corresponding table.

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Digital Projection

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CONTENTS

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

Network setup .............................................................................................................1

Connecting to the projector via a network ......................................................................... 1

Connecting to the projector directly with a PC .................................................................. 1

Serial Port setup ..........................................................................................................1

Protocol commands ....................................................................................................2

Examples .......................................................................................................................... 2

Responses ........................................................................................................................ 2

Power ................................................................................................................... 3

Inputs ................................................................................................................... 4

Test Patterns ..................................................................................................... 5

Lens ...................................................................................................................... 6

Image ................................................................................................................... 7

Color ..................................................................................................................... 8

3D ........................................................................................................................ 10

Lamps ................................................................................................................ 11

Setup .................................................................................................................. 13

Information ....................................................................................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

The projector can be controlled by using an external control system or a PC via an
RS232 or LAN interface, using a terminal-emulation program.

Network setup

The projector must have its IP address assigned by a DHCP server before it can be
controlled via protocol commands. The control PC should also have its IP address
assigned by the same DHCP server. This will guarantee that the control PC and the
projector are both on the same network subnet and can communicate with each other.

Connecting to the projector via a network

Most home and workplace networks have a DHCP server built into the network router. If
this is the case, connect the projector and the control PC to the network and log into the

router’s DHCP client list to nd the IP address assigned to the projector. Alternatively,

launch the DP Projector Controller software and use it to display the projector’s IP
address as shown in Fig. 1.

Connecting to the projector directly with a PC

Connect the projector to the control PC with a network cable. In this conguration the

control PC must run a local copy of a DHCP server application. There are numerous
programs available. Refer to the documentation that comes with the DHCP server

software for details on how to set it up. Once congured, look in the DHCP server’s
client list to nd the IP address which has been assigned to the projector.

Serial Port setup

• Baud rate 38,400 bps

• Data length 8 bits

• Stop bits one

• Parity none

• Flow control none

Notes

For details on connecting the

projector to an RS232 or LAN
network, or changing network
settings, see the user manual.

Only one control path at a time

should be used for protocol control.
Attempts to send commands to both
serial and network ports at the same
time may result in unpredictable
behavior.

Fig. 1

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INTRODUCTION

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Protocol commands

Commands are used to simulate menu operations and determine the settings of the projector, and use the following format:

• All commands consist of ASCII text strings starting with an asterisk and ending with an ASCII Carriage Return character

(code 13):

*command operator <value>

• The <command> string determines which setting the command will affect.

• Spaces are required before the operator and before the value.

• The <operator> string can take one of the following formats:

Command type <operator> Description

Set

= <value>

Makes the setting take the <value>.

Get

?

Asks what the current value is.
The value is returned as an ASCII text string.

Execute Performs an action. No operator is entered for this type of command.

Examples

*orientation = 3

sets the orientation to Rear Ceiling (for a celing mounted projector positioned behind the screen)

*orientation ? asks what the current orientation is

*zoom.in commands the projector to zoom in

*orientation=3 is an invalid instruction because of the missing spaces before the operator and the value

Responses

If the command has been successful, the projector response begins with ACK or ack (“acknowledged”). For example, if the command is

*orientation = 1

, the projector will return ACK orientation = 1 or ack orientation = 1 , depending on the

model. In either case the projector will then will change the orientation accordingly.

If the command has not been acknowledged, due to a syntax error or another problem, the projector response will be NAK or nack, followed
by a brief description of the problem.

Notes

To set the default value of a

command, simply enter the
command name and

, without

an operator. For example

*orientation will set the

orientation to 0 (Desktop Front).

You must wait for the complete

response to a command before
sending another command.

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POWER

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Power

The power and standby.mode commands can assign the values in the table below to both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

power = ?

on
off
standby

standby.mode = ?

normal
super

Notes

off and standby are functionally

equivalent.

In normal standby the projector

will consume more power in standby
mode but will start up more quickly.

In

super standby the projector

will consume less power in standby
mode but will start up more slowly.

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INPUTS

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Inputs

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

input = ?

0 = HDMI A
1 = HDMI B
2 = DisplayPort A
3 = DisplayPort B
4 = Option slot 1
5 = Option slot 2

input.next

(execute)

input.prev

(execute)

input.max

?

0 = HDMI A
1 = HDMI B
2 = DisplayPort A
3 = DisplayPort B
4 = Option slot 1
5 = Option slot 2

Notes

input.next selects the next

input in the list as follows:

...HDMI A, HDMI B, DisplayPort

A, DisplayPort B, Option slot 1,
Option slot 2, HDMI A...

Alternatively, enter

input.prev

to select the previous input from the
list.

input.max returns the number of

the highest available input.

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TEST PATTERNS

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Test Patterns

The formatter.pattern command can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <value>

formatter.pattern

13 = native white
14 = native black
15 = native green
16 = native red
17 = native blue
21 = off

Notes

The formatter.pattern

command is used to display
formatter test patterns. The patterns
are shown as soon as they are
selected, regardless of which input
the projector may be set to. The off
command must be sent in order to
return to normal picture:

formatter.pattern = 21

.

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LENS

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Lens

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <value>

zoom.in

(execute)

zoom.out

(execute)

focus.near

(execute)

focus.far

(execute)

lens.center

(execute)

lens.up =

0 - 3 (integer, movement speed: 0 = slowest, 3 = fastest)

lens.down =

0 - 3 (integer, movement speed: 0 = slowest, 3 = fastest)

lens.left =

0 - 3 (integer, movement speed: 0 = slowest, 3 = fastest)

lens.right =

0 - 3 (integer, movement speed: 0 = slowest, 3 = fastest)

lens.stop

(execute)

nudge.up

=

0 - 3 (integer, nudge time: 0 = shortest, 3 = longest)

nudge.down

=

0 - 3 (integer, nudge time: 0 = shortest, 3 = longest)

nudge.left

=

0 - 3 (integer, nudge time: 0 = shortest, 3 = longest)

nudge.right

=

0 - 3 (integer, nudge time: 0 = shortest, 3 = longest)

calibrate.zoom

(execute)

calibrate.focus

(execute)

lensmemory.save =

0 - 9 (integer)

lensmemory.recall =

0 - 9 (integer)

Notes

When lens.up, lens.down,

lens.left or lens.right is

sent, the movement will continue
until either a

lens.stop

command is sent or the limit is
reached. Use a

nudge command

to produce a brief movement of the

lens in the specied direction.

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IMAGE

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Image

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <value>

brightness = ?

-50 to 50 (integer)

contrast = ?

-50 to 50 (integer)

gamma = ?

10 to 30 (integer)

freeze = ?

On, Off

Notes

The gamma values correspond to

gamma values of 1.0 to 3.0.

The

get operator always returns a

parametric value.

When freeze is switched on, the

image freezes and the projector will
keep displaying the frozen frame
until

*freeze = off

is sent.
The frozen image will persist even if
you disconnect the source.

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COLOR

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Color

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

mcgd.data = ?

green-x, green-y,
red-x ,red-y,
blue-x, blue-y,
white-x, white-y

mcgd.factory

(execute)

tcgd.data = ?

green-x, green-y,
red-x ,red-y,
blue-x, blue-y,
white-x, white-y

gamut =

0 = Peak
1 = Rec. 709
2 = Rec. 601
3 = 3200K
4 = 5400K
5 = 6500K
6 = 8000K
7 = 9000K

Notes

mcgd.data and tcgd.data

allow for MCGD data or user TCGD
data to be sent as comma separated

x and y co-ordinates in the specied

order. Must be preceded by leading
0, e.g. 0.663,0.332.

mcgd.factory recovers the

factory set MCGD values.

gamut cannot be used as a get-

type command. Once a gamut has
been set, use *

tcgd.data ?

to

query the values.

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COLOR

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<command> <operator> <values>

red.lift = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

green.lift = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

blue.lift = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

red.gain = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

green.gain = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

blue.gain = ?

-50 to +50 (integer)

csc.matrix = ?

c1, c2, c3, c4, c5, c6, c7, c8, c9, Y, Cb, Cr

csc.preset =

0 = RGB
1 = Rec.601 (limited)
2 = Rec.601 (full)
3 = Rec.709

Notes

Adjusting the brightness value

will reset

red.lift,

green.lift and blue.lift

to zero.

Adjusting the contrast value will

reset

red.gain, green.gain

and

blue.gain to zero.

c1 to c9 range is approximately

±4.000.

Y, Cb and Cr range is 0 to 255.

csc.preset has no query

operator. Once a preset has
been selected you must use the

csc.matrix ? command to

query the coefcients.

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3D

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3D

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

3d.enable = ?

On, Off

3d.frmultiplier = ?

1 = x1, 2 = x2, 3 = x3

3d.darktime = ?

0 to 8000, steps of 50 (in µs)

3d.syncoffset = ?

-1500 to 1500, steps of 100

3d.syncinpolarity = ?

pos, neg

3d.syncoutpolarity = ?

pos, neg

3d.syncoutenable = ?

on, off

3d.dominance = ?

left, right

Notes

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LAMPS

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Lamps

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

lamp1.hours ?

lamp1.strikes ?

lamp1.serial ?

lamp1.status ?

0 = Off
1 = Pre cooling
2 = Ignition
3 = Ignition conrm
4 = Enable communication
5 = Delay cooling
6 = Warm up eco mode
7 = Warm up
8 = Cool down no restrike
9 = Cool down ok restrike
10 = Normal
11 = Error
12 = Ignition retry
13 = Re strike delay
14 = Enable CSI
15 = Deferred shutdown
16 = Shutdown conrm
17 = Error shutdown
18 = Lamp warmup stage 1
19 = Lamp warmup stage 2

lamp.power = ?

1 to 100 (integer)

Notes

The lamp1.hours command

returns the lamp hours in HH:MM
format.

Depending on the projector model,

the

lamp.power command has a

different value range as follows:

• For INSIGHT 4K Quad, the

range is between 80 and 100.
Any value lower than 80 will
be interpreted as 80 by the
projector.

• For INSIGHT 4K Dual LED,

lamp power cannot be changed.

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LAMPS

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The commands in the table below can be used with quad lamp projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

lamp.mode = ?

0 = all lamps
1 = auto 1
2 = auto 2
3 = auto 3

lamp2.hours
lamp3.hours
lamp4.hours

?

lamp2.strikes
lamp3.strikes
lamp4.strikes

?

lamp2.serial
lamp3.serial
lamp4.serial

?

lamp2.status
lamp3.status
lamp4.status

?

0 = Off
1 = Pre cooling
2 = Ignition
3 = Ignition conrm
4 = Enable communication
5 = Delay cooling
6 = Warm up eco mode
7 = Warm up
8 = Cool down no restrike
9 = Cool down ok restrike
10 = Normal

11 = Error
12 = Ignition retry
13 = Re strike delay
14 = Enable CSI
15 = Deferred shutdown
16 = Shutdown conrm
17 = Error shutdown
18 = Lamp warmup stage 1
19 = Lamp warmup stage 2

Notes

The lampX.hours commands

(where X is the lamp number, 2 to

4) return the lamp hours in HH:MM
format.

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SETUP

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Setup

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

orientation = ?

0 = Desktop Front
1 = Ceiling Front
2 = Desktop Rear
3 = Ceiling Rear

shutter = ?

on or open
off or close

ir.address = ?

0 to 255

power = ?

On, Off

factory.reset

(execute)

identify

(execute)

Notes

identify ashes the keypad

lights for 10 seconds to identify the
projector.

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INFORMATION

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Information

The commands in the table below can be used with both projectors:

<command> <operator> <values>

sw.version ?

board.id ?

videoboard.id ?

fw.version ?

from.version ?

lens.version ?

seq.version ?

model.name ?

serial ?

Notes

sw.version returns the software

release version.

board.id returns the CPU

hardware version.

videoboard.id returns the

video hardware version.

fw.version returns the rmware

version.

from.version returns the

factory ROM version.

lens.version returns the lens

mount version.

seq.version returns the

formatter sequences version.

model.name returns the projector

model name.

serial returns the projector serial

number.

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