This document defines the communications method for control of the NEC LCD monitor, MultiSync P403/
P463 /P553 /P703 /P801 /X464UN /X554UN /X464UNV /X554UNS /X474HB /X464UNS /X554UNV /X555UNS /X555UNV
when using an external controller.
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II. Preparation
2. Connectors and wiring
2.1 RS-232C Remote control
Connector: 9-pin D-Sub
Cable: Cross (reversed) cable or null modem cable
(Please refer “Controlling the LCD monitor via RS-232C Remote control” on User’s manual.)
2.2 LAN control
Connector: RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T
Cable: Category 5 or higher LAN cable
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(Please refer “Controlling the LCD monitor via LAN control” on User’s manual.)
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III. Communication specification
3. Communication Parameter
3.1 RS-232C Remote control
(1) Communication system Asynchronous
(2) Interface RS-232C
(3) Baud rate 9600bps
(4) Data length 8bits
(5) Parity None
(6) Stop bit 1 bit
(7) Communication code ASCII
3.2 LAN control
(1) Communication system TCP/IP (Internet protocol suite)
(2) Interface Ethernet (CSMA/CD)
(3) Communication layer Transport layer (TCP)
* Using the payload of TCP segment.
(4) IP address (Default) Automatic setup
* If you need to change,
Please refer “Network settings” on User’s manual.
(5) Port No. 7142 (Fixed)
(Note)
The monitor will disconnect the connection if no packet data is received for 15 minutes.
And the controller (PC) has to re-connect to control the monitor again, after 15 minutes or more.
3.3 Communication timing
The controller should wait for a reply packet before the next command is sent.
(Note)
When the following commands are sent, a controller should wait for specified period after receiving
the reply command before sending the next command.
l
Power On, Power Off: 15 seconds
l
Input, PIP Input, Auto Setup, Factory Reset: 10 seconds
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Header
Delimiter
Set Parameter
Get Parameter Reply
Get Parameter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
Header
Delimiter
4. Communication Format
Header Message Check Code Delimiter
The command packet consists of four parts, Header, Message, Check code and Delimiter.
Recommended sequence of a typical procedure to control a monitor is as follows,
[A controller and a monitor, two-way communication composition figure]
■ For the general command (see the part "6.3. Operation Code (OP code) Table”)
Get Parameter
Message
Check Code
Get Parameter Reply
Message
Check Code
Message
Check Code
Set Parameter Reply
Message
Check Code
Message
Check Code
Message
Check Code
Save Current Setting Command
Message
Check Code
Save Current Setting Command Reply
Message
Check Code
Monitor Controller
The controller sends command to
get a value from the monitor that
you want to change.
The monitor replies a current value
of the requested item.
The controller sends commands to
set an adjusted value.
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.
The controller sends command to
get a value for confirmation.
The monitor replies an adjusted
value.
The controller requests to store
the adjusted value to the monitor.
The monitor replies to the
controller for confirmation.
■ For the special command (see the part 7 to 24. and 5.5.2)
Command
Message
Command Reply
Message
Check Code
Check Code
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Monitor Controller
The control does not suitable for
above fixed protocol; use the
proper command for each control.
Please refer section 5.5 and
section 7 to 24.
The monitor replies a proper
message defined for each control.
To tell the controller that the monitor does not have any answer to give to the host (not
ready or not expected)
A null message will be returned by the monitor if the “Start Proof of Play” command is sent
and the monitor has already started Proof of Play.
A null message will be returned by the monitor if the “Stop Proof of Play” command is sent
and the monitor has not started Proof of Play.
Complete "NULL Message" command packet as follows;
ETX
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IV. Control Commands
6. Typical procedure example
The following is a sample of procedures to control the monitor, these are examples of "Get parameter",
"Set parameter" and "Save current settings".
6.1. How to change the “Backlight” setting.
Step 1. The controller requests the Monitor to reply with the current brightness setting and capability
to support this operation. (Get parameter)
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-
'0'-'C'-'0'-'6'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID from which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'C' (43h): Message type is "Get parameter command".
'0'-'6' (30h, 36h): Message length is 6 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the OP code page 0).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 2. The monitor replies with current Backlight setting and capability to support this operation.
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-
'D'-'1'-'2'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'D' (44h): Message Type is "Get parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'6'-'4' (30h, 30h, 36h, 34h): Backlight max value is 100(0064h).
'0'-'0'-'3'-'2' (30h, 30h, 33h, 32h): Current Backlight setting is 50(0032h) .
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
STX-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-ETX BCC CR
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-'0'-'0'
-'0'-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX
Delimiter
Delimiter
BCC CR
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Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 3. The controller request the monitor to change the Backlight setting
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-
'0'-'E'-'0'-'A'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID of which you want to change a setting.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'E' (45h): Message Type is "Set parameter command".
'0'-'A' (30h, 41h): Message length is 10 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Set Backlight setting 80(0050h).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 4. The monitor replies with a message for confirmation.
Header Message Check
SOH-'0'-'0'- Monitor ID –
'F'-'1'-'2'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Operation code page number is 0.
'1'-'0' (31h, 30h): Operation code is 10h (in the page 0).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'6'-'4' (30h, 30h, 36h, 34h): Backlight max value is 100(0064h).
'0'-'0'-'5'-'0' (30h, 30h, 35h, 30h): Received a Backlight setting was 80(0050h) .
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
STX-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'-
'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-'0'—'0'-'0'-
'0'-'0'-'6'-'4'-'0'-'0'-'5'-'0'-ETX
BCC CR
Delimiter
code
BCC CR
Delimiter
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Repeat Step 1 and Step 2, if you need to check the Backlight setting. (Recommended)
Step 5. Request the monitor to store the Backlight setting. (Save Current Settings Command)
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-
'0'-'A'-'0'-'4'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to store the setting.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'A' (41h): Message type is "Command".
'0'-'4' (30h, 34h): Message length is 4 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'C' (30h, 43h): Command code is 0Ch as "Save current settings".
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
STX-'0-'C'-ETX BCC CR
Delimiter
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6.2. How to read the measurement value of the built-in temperature sensors.
/X555UNS /X555UNV have three built-in temperature sensors.
The controller can monitor inside temperatures by using those sensors with external control.
The following shows the procedure for reading the temperatures from the sensors.
Step 1. Select a temperature sensor which you want to read.
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-
'0'-'E'-'0'-'A'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'E' (45h): Message Type is "Set parameter command".
'0'-'A' (30h, 41h): Message length is 10 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 78h (on page 2).
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): Select the temperature sensor #1 (01h).
00h: No meaning
01h: Sensor #1
02h: Sensor #2
03h: Sensor #3
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 2. The monitor replies for confirmation.
STX-'0'-'2'-'7'-'8'-
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX
BCC CR
Delimiter
Header Message Check code Delimiter
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-
'F'-'1'-'2'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicates a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'F' (46h): Message Type is "Set parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'2'-'7'-'8'-'0'-'0'-
'0'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'0'-'0'-'0'-'1'-ETX
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BCC CR
'7'-'8' (37h, 38h): Operation code is 78h (in the page 2).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'0'-'0'-'0'-'3' (30h, 30h, 30h, 33h): Number of temperature sensors are 3 (0003h).
'0'-'0'-'0'-'1' (30h, 30h, 30h, 31h): temperature sensor is #1.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 3. The controller requests the monitor to send the temperature from the selected sensor.
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-Monitor ID-
'0'-'C'-'0'-'6'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
Monitor ID: Specify the Monitor ID which you want to get a value.
Ex.) If Monitor ID is '1', specify 'A'.
'0' (30h): Message sender is the controller.
'C' (43h): Message Type is "Get parameter".
'0'-'6' (30h, 36h): Message length is 6 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'9' (37h, 39h): Operation code is 79h (in the page 2).
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.
Delimiter
CR (0Dh): End of packet
Step 4. The monitor replies a temperature of selected sensor.
Header Message Check code
SOH-'0'-'0'-Monitor ID-
'D'-'1'-'2'
Header
SOH (01h): Start of Header
'0' (30h): Reserved
'0' (30h): Message receiver is the controller.
Monitor ID: Indicate a replying Monitor ID.
Ex.) When this byte is set to 'A', the replying Monitor ID is '1'.
'D' (44h): Message Type is "Get parameter reply".
'1'-'2' (31h, 32h): Message length is 18 bytes.
Message
STX (02h): Start of Message
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): Result code. No error.
'0'-'2' (30h, 32h): Operation code page number is 2.
'7'-'9' (37h, 39h): Operation code is 79h (in the page 2).
'0'-'0' (30h, 30h): This operation is "Set parameter" type.
'F'-'F'-'F'-'F' (46h, 46h, 46h, 46h): Maximum value.
'0'-'0'-'3'-'2' (30h, 30h, 33h, 32h): The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
STX-'0'-'2'-'7'-'9'-ETX BCC CR
STX-'0'-'0'-'0'-'2'-'7'-'9'-'0'-'0'
-'F'-'F'-'F'-'F'-'0'-'0'-'3'-'2'-ETX
Delimiter
Delimiter
BCC CR
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Readout value is 2's complement.
ETX (03h): End of Message
Check code
BCC: Block Check Code
Refer to the section 4.3 “Check code” for a BCC calculation.