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RS-232 commands Communication ConfigurationVisit our website for additional RS-232 settings and information.
To control this projector via RS-232, connect a null modem cable and set the 
control system serial port settings to match the following communication 
configuration: Command FormatAll commands consist of 3 alpha characters followed by a request, all 
enclosed in parentheses. The request can be a read request (indicated by a 
?) or a write request (indicated by 1 to 4 ASCII digits).
A read request example: 
(AAA?) where
( starts the command
AAA denotes the command
? denotes the read request
) ends the commandA read command returns the range and the current setting, for example:
A write request example: 
(AAA####) where
(starts the command
AAA denotes the command
#### denotes the value to be written 
(leading zeros not necessary)
) ends the command
Some commands have ranges, while others are absolute. If a number greater 
than the maximum range is received, it is automatically set to the maximum 
number for that function. If a command is received that is not understood, a 
? is returned. With absolute settings, 0 is off, 1-9999 is on. The one excep-
tion is the Power command, where 0 is off and 1 is on.
To assure the projector can process a command, wait 3 seconds before enter-
ing the next command.
RS-232 Port Settings
Setting Value
Bits per second 19,200 
Data bits 8 
Parity None 
Stop bits 1 
Flow control None 
Emulation VT100 
Read Command Examples
Function Command Response 
Brightness (BRT?) (96-160,128)
Volume (VOL?) (0-32, 0) 
Lamp Hours (LMP?) (0-65534, 42) 
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Not all commands are supported for all projectors. If an unsupported com-
mand is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command is received that 
is not understood, a ‘?’ character will be returned indicating the command 
was not understood.LimitationsThe projector cannot respond to commands coming in at a high-rate. There-
fore, a delay must occur between commands to ensure that the command 
gets properly executed. To assure the projector can process a command, 
wait 3 seconds before entering the next command. 
The Step column refers to increasing or decreasing the menu bar position 
since the On-screen Display is not an exact match of values. For example, 
Step 2 changes the data by 2 through the CLI (Command Line Interface). 
The menu bar is up (or down) by 1.
Write Command Examples
Function Command Response 
Brightness (BRT140) Sets the brightness to 140
Power (PWRO) Turns power off 
Power (PWR1) Turns power on 
Function
Com-
mand
Min
Max
De-fault
St
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p
About (Source Info)
0: n/a
1: enableABT at W 0 1 n/a
Active Iris
0: Off 
1: Presentation 
2: FilmIRI at RW 0 2 1
Aspect Ratio
0: Native 
1: 16:9 
2: 4:3ARZ at RW 0 2 2  
Auto Image
0: n/a
1: enableAIM at W 0 1 n/a
Auto Power
0: disable
1: enableAPO at RW 0 1 0
Auto Source
0: disable
1: enableASC at RW 0 1 1
Blank
0: off
1: onBLK at RW 0 1  0
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Blank Screen
0: black
1: blue 
2: whiteBSC at RW 0 2 1
Blue Gain BCG at RW 64 192 128 1
Brightness BRT at RW 96 160 128 1
Ceiling
0: disable
1: enableCEL at RW 0 1 0
Chime
0: disable
1: enableACE at RW 0 1 1
Color CLR at RW 96 160 128 1
Color Space 
0: RGB 
1: SMPTE240 
2: REC709 
3: REC601 
7: AutoCSM at RW 0 7 7
Color Temp 
0: 9300K 
1: 6500K 
2: 7200K 
3: UserTMP at RW 0 3 2 (computer)
1 (video)
Contrast CON at RW 96 160 128 1
Custom Key (Effect)
0: blank 
1: mute 
2: aspect ratio 
3: source 
4: auto image 
5: freeze 
6: zoom 
7: Source Info
8: Service InfoEFK at RW 0 8 7
Display Messages
0: disable
1: enableDMG at RW 0 1 1
Factory Reset
0: not reset
1: resetRST at W 0 1 n/a
Freeze
0: disable
1: enableFRZ at RW 0 1 0
Green Gain GCG at RW 64 192 128 1
Horizontal Keystone DKH at RW 38 218 128 1
Horizontal Position HPS at RW def:-
128 def:+1
28 auto 1
Internal Sound Enable
0: disable
1: enableINT at RW 0 1 1
IR Receiver front
0: disable
1: enableIRF at RW 0 1 1
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IR Receiver rear
0: disable
1: enableIRR at RW 0 1 1
IR Receiver top
0: disable
1: enableIRT at RW 0 1 0
Language 
0 = English
1 = French
2 = German
3 = Spanish
7 = Portuguese
10 = Simplified 
Chinese
11 = Italian 
12 = SwedishLAN at RW 0 11 0
Lamp Hours LMP at R 0 32766 0 1
Lamp Lit
0: not lit
1: litLML at R 0 1
Reset Lamp Hours
0: not reset
1: resetLRT at W 0 1 n/a
Number of Lamp 
ResetsLMR at R 0 32766 0
Lamp Total On Time 
(All Bulbs)LMT at R 0 21474
836460
Time In Hours Last 
Bulb1 LastedLB1 at R 0 32766 0
Time In Hours Last 
Bulb2 LastedLB2 at R 0 32766 0
Time In Hours Last 
Bulb3 LastedLB3 at R 0 32766 0
Low Power
0: disable
1: enableLPE at RW 0 1 0
Magnify MAG at RW 0 48 0 1
Magnify Enable
0: disable
1: enableMGE at RW 0 1 0
Magnify Position Hor-
izontalMPH at RW 128 896 512 1
Magnify Position Ver-
ticalMPV at RW 96 672 384 1
Menu
0: disable
1: enableMNU at RW 0 1 0
Menu Navigation 
0: up 
1: down 
4: selectNAV at W 0 4 n/a
Mute
0: disable
1: enableMTE at RW 0 1 0
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NND (PC Screen 
Saver Off)
0: disable
1: enableNND at RW 0 1 1
Overscan
0: disable
1: enableOVS at RW 0 1 0
Phase MSS at RW 0 26 0 1
Power
0: disable
1: enablePWR at RW 0 1 0
Power Save
0: disable
1: enablePSV at RW 0 1 0
Power-up Source
0: computer 1
1: computer 2
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3DSC at RW 0 4 0
Presets 
0: presentation 
1: photography 
2: film 
3: video 
9: Presets Off
10: user 1 
11: user 2 
12: user 3PST at RW 0 12 c: 0
v: 2
Rear
0: disable
1: enableREA at RW 0 1 0
Red Gain RCG at RW 64 192 128 1
Reset Filter Hours
0: not reset
1: resetFRT at W 0 1 n/a
Save User Presets 1
0: not saved
1: savedUS1 at W 0 1 n/a  
Save User Presets 2
0: not saved
1: savedUS2 at W 0 1 n/a  
Save User Presets 3
0: not saved
1: savedUS3 at W 0 1 n/a  
Screen Save 
0: 5 minutes 
1: 10 minutes 
2: 15 minutes 
3: 20 minutes 
4: 25 minutes 
5: 30 minutesSSV at RW 0 5 0
Sharpness 
5 = Sharpest
6 = Sharper
7 = Standard
8 = Softer
9 = SoftestSHP at RW 5 9 7 (computer 
and video 1) 
6 (video 2 
and 3)
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Source 
0: computer1 
1: computer2 
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3SRC at RW 0 4 0
Source 1
0: computer 1
1: computer 2
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3SR1 at RW 0 4 0
Source 2
0: computer 1
1: computer 2
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3SR2 at RW 0 4 1
Source 3
0: computer 1
1: computer 2
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3SR3 at RW 0 4 2
Source 4
0: computer 1
1: computer 2
2: video 1
3: video 2
4: video 3SR4 at RW 0 4 3
Startup Logo
0: blank screen 
1: default
2: capturedDSU at RW 0 2 1
Tint TNT at RW 96 160 128 1
Tracking MTS at RW def:
-128def:
+128auto 1
Unit Total Time On ONL at R 0 21474
836460
Vertical Keystone DKC at RW 38 218 128 1
Vertical Position VPS at RW if 
def<
128:
0 
else:
def -
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INDEX
A
Aspect Ratio 31
audio 22
Audio In connector 7, 11
Auto Image 31
Auto Power 29
Autosource 29
B
Blank 31
Brightness 10
C
Capture Position 30
Capture Start 30
cleaning the dust filter 36
cleaning the lens 33
clock batteries 33
Color 13
colors are incorrect 18
component cable connector 11
computer connections
optional 7
required 7
computer image
displaying 9
optimize 23
connector panel 5
contacting service 20
Contrast 10, 13
custom logo startup screen 30
customer service contact information 20D
Default gateway 31
DHCP 31
Display Messages 29
displaying
computer image 9
video images 12
dust filter, cleaning 36
E
elevator foot 10, 12
F
Factory Reset 32
filter, resetting hours 32
focus 10, 13
Freeze 31
fuzzy image 16
H
HDTV sources 11
I
image
display computer 9
display video 12
size 6
image does not fit screen 17
image not centered 20
image not sharp 17
image not square 17
image reversed 18
image size matrix 37
image upside down 18
IP Address 31
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L
lamp hours, resetting 35
lamp replacement 34
lamp won’t turn on 19
Language 32
laptop
connecting 7
external video port 9
lens, cleaning 33
Low Power 29
M
Magnify 31
Main menu 25
menu system 25
Monitor connector 8
mouse, using your 7
Mute 31
N
Network 31
Network connector 8
Network Info 31
no computer image 16
no startup screen 15
O
only startup screen appears 15
Overscan 28P
PC Screen Saver Off 29
Picture menu 26
power cable 7, 11
Power Save 30
Power-up Source 29
presentation features 23
projection distance 6
projector
connector panel 5
customizing 24
height 10, 12
positioning 6, 10, 12
setting up 6
shutdown 14
troubleshooting problems 14
R
Rear 29
remote control 21
replacing the clock batteries 33
replacing the lamp 34
Reset Filter Hours 32
resetting lamp hours 35
RS-232
cable 8
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S
screen saver, turning off 29
security lock 36
serial connection 5, 8
Service 32
Service Code 32
Service Info 32
Settings menu 29
shutting down projector 14
Source 31
Source troubleshooting 15
Sources 29
Subnet mask 31
S-video connector 11
T
Tint 13
troubleshooting 14, 15V
video connections
optional 11
standard 11
Video connector 11
video image
displaying 12
video images
optimizing 24
Video Standard 28
volume adjustment 13
W
warranty 20
X
XGA 4
Z
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