Epson ESC-VP21 User Manual

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ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for

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Table of Contents

Introduction to ESC/VP21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 ESC/VP21 Command Formats- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Applicable Models - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Command Table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

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Video camera

VTR

DVD

Controller Projector

Video

Serial

Projector with USB I/F

USB

Projector with network I/F

A/V controller

with network I/F

Hub

TCP/IP

1.Introduction to ESC/VP21

ESC/VP21 is a control command and protocol for Epson projectors, which is used for A/V controller to control and monitor Epson projectors. The command codes are comprised of ASCII codes. Therefore the command codes can be understood very easily and you can easily control projectors using a PC with a terminal emulator such as Microsoft Hyper terminal. Since ESC/VP21 is independent of communication protocols,Serial, USB or TCP/IP network can be used to transmit the commands to projectors.

•Serial connection A/V controllers normally use a serial connection to control projectors. Refer to Appendix for details.

•USB connection A USB interface can be used to control a projector. Refer to Appendix for details.

•Network connection After establishing a TCP session, ESC/VP21 commands can be sent to projectors. Refer to ESC/VP.net protocol manual.

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2.ESC/VP21 Command Formats

2.1.Set command format

A set command consists of a command and a parameter. Projector returns a colon after executing the command. There are two types of parameters. One is fixed such as ON, OFF, or 21.Other is a step parameter such as INC, DEC or INIT.

INC increments the parameter by one. DEC decrements the parameter by one. INIT initializes the parameter.

Set command example 1

: SOURCE 21

Colon from projector Command Space Parameter Return

Set command example 2

: VOL INC

Colon from projector Command Space Parameter Return

2.2.Get command format

A get command consists of a command and ?. Projector returns a response parameter after executing the command.

Get command example

: SOURCE?

Colon from projector Command ? Return

Response parameter example

SOURCE = 21 :

Colon from projector Command = Parameter

2.3.Null command

The null command is a command code of the return key code (Hex 0D). Projector returns a colon. The null command can be used to confirm that the projector is in operation.

2.4.Illegal commands

Projector returns “ERR” and a return key code (Hex 0D) and a colon when it receives invalid commands.

ERR :

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3.Applicable Models

EMP-TW100 / TW100H / TS10 / -TW10 / -TW200 / -TW500 / -TW10H / TW200H /TW20 / TW600,520,550,800 / TW700 / TW1000 / TW2000

4.Command Table

Item Command All Models

Power ON/OF ON PWR ON O(*1)

OFF PWR OFF O

A/V Mute ON/OFF ON MUTE ON O

OFF MUTE OFF O

A/V Mute Screen Black MSEL 00 O

Blue MSEL 01 O

User Logo MSEL 02 O(*2)

(*1)The "PWR ON" command for TW200 and TW200H needs to prepare for use. First step is to turn on the projector. An d then send the "SPWRLVL 01" command to the projector after the status of projector goes into the condition that the projector can receive ESC/VP21 command. Second steps is to turn off the projector once. The "PWR ON" can work on TW200 and TW200H after the status of projector becomes the standby state.

•TW500 needs to change the setting item to use "PWR ON" command. To validate the "PWR ON" command of TW500, "Network Monitoring" of "Operation" in "Setting" menu must be set to ON. The "PWR ON" command can work on TW500 after the projector is turned off once and the status of projector becomes the standby state. (*2)TW10/TW10H does not support the User Logo function.

Item Terminal Signal name

Source change

INPUT 1/A

Cyclic within “SOURCE 1x”.

YCbCr(*4 Component) YPbPr(*4 Component)

INPUT 2/B

Cyclic within “SOURCE 2x”.

YCbCr(*5 RGB Video)

YPbPr(*5 YCbCr)

INPUT 3

INPUT 5

VIDEO

VIDEO(RCA)

VIDEO(S) VIDEO(YCbCr) VIDEO(YPbPr)

Cyclic within “SOURCE 3x”.

Cyclic within “SOURCE Cx”.

Cyclic within “SOURCE 4X”.

Analog RGB

Digital RGB

RGB Video

Auto

Analog RGB

RGB Video

YPbPr

Auto

Digital RGB

YCbCr YPbPr

Auto

Command

SOURCE 10 SOURCE 11 SOURCE 12 SOURCE 13 SOURCE 14 SOURCE 15 SOURCE 1F SOURCE 20 SOURCE 21 SOURCE 22 SOURCE 23 SOURCE 24 SOURCE 25 SOURCE 2F SOURCE 30

SOURCE 31 SOURCE C0 SOURCE C4 SOURCE C5 SOURCE CF

SOURCE 40

SOURCE 41

SOURCE 42

SOURCE 43

SOURCE 44

TW100/

TW100H

TS10

TW10/

TW10H

TW200/

TW200H

TW500

OOO(*3)OO OO - - O

-O- - -

- OOOO

--OOO

----O OOO(*3)OO OOOOO

-O- - OO - - O OO - - O

----O

----O O----

---OO

----O OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO O---O----

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Item Terminal Signal name

Source change

INPUT 1/A

Cyclic within “SOURCE 1x”.

YCbCr(*4 Component) YPbPr(*4 Component)

INPUT 2/B

Cyclic within “SOURCE 2x”.

YCbCr(*5 RGB Video)

YPbPr(*5 YCbCr)

INPUT 3

INPUT 5

Cyclic within “SOURCE 3x”.

Cyclic within “SOURCE Cx”.

HDMI 2 HDMI

VIDEO

VIDEO(RCA)

VIDEO(S) VIDEO(YCbCr) VIDEO(YPbPr)

Cyclic within “SOURCE 4X”.

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Command

SOURCE 10

Analog RGB

Digital RGB

RGB Video

Auto

Analog RGB

RGB Video

YPbPr

Auto

Digital RGB

SCART(*6)

YCbCr YPbPr

Auto

SOURCE 11 SOURCE 12 SOURCE 13 SOURCE 14 SOURCE 15

SOURCE 1F

SOURCE 20 SOURCE 21 SOURCE 22 SOURCE 23 SOURCE 24 SOURCE 25

SOURCE 2F

SOURCE 30

SOURCE 31 SOURCE C0 SOURCE C3 SOURCE C4 SOURCE C5 SOURCE CF SOURCE A0

SOURCE 40

SOURCE 41

SOURCE 42

SOURCE 43

SOURCE 44

TW20

TW700 TW1000 TW2000

800

TW600/

520/550/

OOOOO

-----

----O---OOOOO OOOOO

- OOOO OOOOO OOOOO

-----

- OOOO

-----

- OOO -

OOO -

- OOO -

----O OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO

-----

(*3)Only when TW10 is connected, the source is not cycled within a signal that can select on a terminal by these commands. (*4)This signal is selected when TW10 and TW20 is connected. (*5)This signal is selected when TW500 is connected. (*6)This signal is selected when TW600/520/550/800/700/1000 is connected.

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5.Appendix

A projector and a computer can be connected using a serial or USB port. The projector can be remotely controlled by sending commands to the projector..

Serial Connection (TW100,TS10,TW10,TW200,TW500,TW10H,TW200H,TW20,TW600/520/550/800,TW700,TW1000,TW2000)

• Select RS-232C at Advanced Setting of the Menu.

• Communication condition Baud rate : 9600 bps Data length : 8 bits Parity : No Stop bit : 1 bit Flow control : No

• Connector : D-sub 9pin

• Projector input : Control(RS-232C)

<Projector> (PC serial cable) <Computer>

GND 5 5 GND

RD 2 3 TD TD 3 2 RD

Signal name Function

GND Common ground

TD Transmitted data RD Received data

*Theres no effect if DTR and DSR are not used.

USB Connection (TS10,TW200,TW500,TW200H)

• TS10, select USB at Advanced Setting of the Menu.

• Epson USB VCOM Driver has to be installed in your computer to use USB fpr communication.A COM port is added to your computer, when the projector and your computer is connected by a USB cable. The added COM is listed at PORT (COM/LPT) in the device manager tab of System in Control Panel as EPSON COM Emulation port (COMn).

• Connector : USB(B type)

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Revision History

Revision Issued Date Page Description

A Oct 19,2005 All pages First Release B Sep 29,2006 All pages Addition of TW700 C Mar 19,2007 All pages Addition of TW1000 D Jun 4,2007 5.p Correction of “Applicable Model”. E Dec 14,2007 All pages Addition of TW2000

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.Introduction to ESC/VP21

2.ESC/VP21 Command Formats

2.1.Set command format

2.2.Get command format

2.3.Null command

2.4.Illegal commands

3.Applicable Models

4.Command Table

5.Appendix