Melco HC1600 User Manual

DLPTM Projector

To RS-232C
terminal

RS-232C cable

D-SUB 9-pin

8-pin

HC1600

Controlling the projector using a personal computer

This projector can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal.

PC-controllable functions:

• Turning the power ON or OFF

• Changing input signals

• Inputting commands by pressing the buttons on the control panel and remote control

• Menu setting

Connection

Important:

• Make sure that your computer and projector are turned off before connection.

• Boot up the computer first, and then plug the power cord of the projector.
(If you do not follow this instruction, the Com port may not function.)

• Adapters may be necessary depending on the PC connected to this projector. Contact your dealer for details.

1) Interface

PROTOCOL RS-232C
BAUD RATE 9600 [bps]
DATA LENGTH 8 [bits]
PARITY BIT
STOP BIT 1 [bit]
FLOW CONTROL NONE

This projector uses RXD, TXD and GND lines for RS-232C control.
For RS-232C cable, the reverse type cable should be used.

NONE

2) Control command diagram

The command consists of the address code, function code, data code, and end code. The length of the command
varies among the functions.

Address code Function code Data code End code
HEX 30h 30h Function Data 0Dh
ASCII ‘0’ ‘0’ Function Data

[Address code] 30h 30h (In ASCII code, ‘0’ ‘0’) fixed.
[Function code] A code of each fixed control move.
[Data code] A code of each fixed control data (number) and not always indicated.
[End code] 0Dh (In ASCII code, ‘ ’) fixed.

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3) Control sequence

(1) Send the command from the personal computer to the projector.
(2) The projector will send a return command after it receives an end code. If the command is not received

correctly, the projector will not send the return command.
(3) The personal computer checks the command and confirms if the sent command has been executed or not.
(4) This projector sends various codes other than the return code. When having a control sequence by RS-232C,

reject other codes from the personal computer.

• During signal switching, the command may not take effect even when the projector sends the return command.

After signal switching completes, wait for the mode indication to disappear before sending the next command.

• When sending commands successively, wait to receive the return command of the current command before

sending a next command.

• Keep intervals of at least 400 ms between receipt of a return command and sending of a next command.

• Any commands will not be executed for 10 seconds after the power is turned on.

[Example] When turning the power ON. (Figures and symbols enclosed in quotation marks are ASCII codes.):

Sending commands

from the PC, etc.
30 30 21 0D
‘0’ ‘0’ ‘!’ ‘ ’

30 30 21 0D
‘0’ ‘0’ ‘!’ ‘ ’

Status code

from the projector

Description

Command for POWER ON

Command receipt confirmation
(Command echo back)

4) Operation commands (Not executable in stand-by mode. When the commands for input select are sent

while the splash screen is being displayed, the splash screen is only canceled.)
The operation commands are used for the basic operation setting of this projector. They may not be executed

while the signals are changed. The operation commands have no data codes.

Operation ASCII HEX Note
POWER ON ! 21h This command is invalid for 1 minute after the power is turned off.
POWER OFF " 22h This command is invalid for 1 minute after the power is turned on.
INPUT COMPUTER _r1 5Fh 72h 31h This command will not be executed in Stand-by mode.
INPUT COMPONENT _c1 5Fh 63h 31h This command will not be executed in Stand-by mode.
INPUT HDMI _d1 5Fh 64h 31h This command will not be executed in Stand-by mode.
INPUT VIDEO _v1 5Fh 76h 31h This command will not be executed in Stand-by mode.
INPUT S-VIDEO _v2 5Fh 76h 32h This command will not be executed in Stand-by mode.

[Example] When setting the input signal to COMPUTER. (Figures and symbols enclosed in quotation marks are

ASCII codes.):

Sending commands

from the PC, etc.
30 30 5F 72 31 0D
‘0’ ‘0’ ‘_’ ‘r’ ‘1’ ‘ ’

30 30 5F 72 31 0D
‘0’ ‘0’ ‘_’ ‘r’ '1' ‘ ’

Status code

from the projector

Description

Command for setting the input signal
to COMPUTER
Command receipt confirmation
(Command echo back)

5) Keystone commands (Not executable in stand-by mode. Possible only to read during muting.)

The keystone commands are used for the keystone setting of this projector with the value. The value will vary
depending on the installation conditions, etc.)

ITEM ASCII HEX VALUE
KEYSTONE (vertical) KS 4Bh 53h ±40
KEYSTONE (horizontal) KSH 4Bh 53h 48h ±25

How to set the value

Use the ASCII or HEX code as shown below to set the value.

ASCII ‘+’ ‘-’ ‘0’ ‘1’ ‘2’ ‘3’ ‘4’ ‘5’ ‘6’ ‘7’ ‘8’ ‘9’
HEX 2Bh 2Dh 30h 31h 32h 33h 34h 35h 36h 37h 38h 39h

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