Sony SXRD VPL-VW85 User Manual

VIDEO PROJECTOR

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PROTOCOL MANUAL
1st Edition

! WARNING

This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

! WARNUNG

Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.

! AVERTISSEMENT

Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.

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Table of Contents

1. Overview

1-1. Introduction ........................................................................ 1

1-2. Glossary of Terms .............................................................. 1

1-3. Protocol Stack Structure .................................................... 1

2. Common Commands

2-1. Sub Commands .................................................................. 2

2-1-1. ITEM List ................................................................. 2

2-1-2. Infrared Remote Command Code ............................ 7

2-2. Reply ................................................................................ 10

3. RS-232C

3-1. Connection ....................................................................... 11

3-2. Communication Specifications ........................................ 11

3-3. Communication Procedure .............................................. 12

3-3-1. Outline of Communication ..................................... 12

3-4. Communication Rules ..................................................... 12

3-5. Approximate Return Waiting Times ............................... 12

3-6. Command Block Format .................................................. 13

3-6-1. Simplified Command ............................................. 13

3-7. Packet Examples .............................................................. 14

3-7-1. Change “Wide Mode” to “Zoom” .......................... 14

3-8. AMX Device Discovery .................................................. 14

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1. Overview

1-1. Introduction

The projector is remotely controllable over RS-232C. It is useful for setting up the projector away from
the operator.
This protocol manual describes the specifications such as packet format and procedures for controlling
the projector.
In the following sections below, the term “CONTROLLER” is used as a device which controls the
projector. CONTROLLER can be a PC or other specific device that is able to handle RS-232C.
Although most of commands are available for both RS-232C.

1-2. Glossary of Terms

Table 1-1 Glossary of Terms

Terms Abbreviated Description

CONTROLLER _ Command initiator such as PCs.
PROJECTOR _ Front projector.

1-3. Protocol Stack Structure

The protocol stack structure diagram is shown below. Though the stack is drawn for RS-232C, the
following portions are common.

Table 1-2 Common Portions in Protocol Stack

Layer Name Description

Sub Command Value is assigned for projector’s functions. Refer to the section 2-1 for detail description.

Simplified Command Packet format for sending/receiving “Sub Command”. Refer to the section 3-6-1 for

(1) RS-232C

detail description.

Sub Command

Simplified Command

Asynchronous

RS-232C

Fig. 1-1 RS-232C Protocol Stack

“RS-232C” layer is physical portion and “Asynchronous” is the traditional protocol layer as shown in the
section 3-2.

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2. Common Commands

2-1. Sub Commands

Sub Command is the value which is used by Simplified Command. Value is assigned for executing
function. For example, if you want to change the picture mode, the appropriate value assigned for the
desired picture mode should be chosen.

2-1-1. ITEM List

Item list tables are described below. Tables are shown per function category.

Table 2-1 ITEM List For Picture

<Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks

Item Number Data

Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte

Picture Mode 00h 02h Dynamic 0000h Set/Get

Standard 0001h

Cinema1 0002h

Cinema2 0003h

Cinema3 0004h

User 0005h

Contrast 00h 10h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)

Brightness 00h 11h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)

Color 00h 12h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)

Hue 00h 13h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)

Sharpness 00h 14h Set Value 0000h to 0064h (0 to 100)

Color Temp. 00h 17h High 0000h

Mid 0001h

Low1 0002h

Custom1 0003h

Custom2 0004h

Custom3 0005h

Custom4 0006h

Low2 0007h

Custom5 0008h

Lamp Control 00h 1Ah Low 0000h

High 0001h

Black Level Adj.

*1 The data definition of “Black Level Adj.” differs depending on the model.

*1

00h 1Ch Set Value FFFDh to 0003h (_3 to 3)

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