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Using Windows Hyperterminal to connect to the projector
Many features of the projector can be controlled remotely by sending ascii character
strings to the serial control input, or via a LAN, using the protocol and syntax
described in the following pages.
If you are using a PC running Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 or XP, you can send
the control codes using Windows Hyperterminal. This can usually be...

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Remote communications protocol
Version 1.2 Patch A
Each command string sent to the projector should start with character 0x0a and end
with character 0x0d. If you are using Windows Hyperterminal, then this will be taken
care of by the Ascii Setup described on the previous page.
Prefix each command with:
 [id],[user],[time],[date],[command priority],[projector id],[projector name],
for example:...

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Image Contrast
Used to set and query image contrast (gain) levels.
CALL : image,contrast,write,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level],o,[level],a,[mode]
: Where [level] is 0.0 to 2.0 in steps of 0.001
: and [mode] is either on or off
: o is overall level - only valid if a is set to off.
: a is auto level control.
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,contrast,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b
level],o,[level],a,[mode]
:...

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Image Orientation
Used to set and query image orientation.
CALL : image,imageorient,write,[orient]
: Where [orient] is one of normal, nsflip, ewflip or newsflip
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,imageorient,[orient]
: OR
: [msg id],NAK,imageorient
CALL : image,imageorient,read,[urgency switch]
NOTE : Urgency switch is currently ignored (can be set to 0).
RETURNS : [msg id],imageorient,[orient]
: OR
: [msg...

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Image Colour Temperature Gain
Used to set and query image colour temperature levels.
CALL : image,colourtempgain,write,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level]
: Where [level] is 0.0 to 2.0 in steps of 0.001
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,colourtempgain,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level]
: OR
: [msg id],NAK,colourtempgain
CALL : image,colourtempgain,read,[urgency switch]
NOTE : Urgency switch is currently...

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Input Image Window Size
Used to set and query image input window size.
CALL : image,inputimagewindow,write,c,[cols],r,[rows]
: Where [cols] is the number of pixels range 640 to DMD size
: and [rows] is the number of lines range 480 to DMD size.
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,inputimagewindow,c,[cols],r,[rows]
: OR
: [msg id],NAK,inputimagewindow
CALL : image,inputimagewindow,read,[urgency switch]
NOTE :...

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Input Capture Offset
Used to set and query image capture offset.
CALL : image,inputcaptureoffset,write,c,[cols offset],r,[rows offset]
: Where [cols] is the number of pixels offset from centre
: and [rows] is the number of lines offset from centre.
: Positive values move the image down and right and negative move
the image up and left.
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,inputcaptureoffset,c,[cols offset],r,[rows...

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Test Patterns
Used to set and query test patterns.
CALL : image,testpattern,write,[pattern name][vertical rate]
: Where [pattern name] is one of:
: black        - Full Screen Black
: white        - Full Screen White
: green        - Full Screen Green
: red          - Full Screen Red
: blue         - Full Screen Blue
: checker      - ANSI Checkerboard
: align        - Alignment Pattern
: h_ramp...

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Degamma Table Select
Used to set and query degamma table settings.
CALL : image,degammaselect,write,[table no.][parametric]
: Where [table no.] is one of:
: 0   - Graphics/NTSC
: 1   - Graphics Enhanced
: 2   - NTSC Enhanced
: 3   - PAL/SECAM 2.8
: 4   - PAL/SECAM Enhanced
: 5   - Linear
:
: 255 - use parametric value:
:
: and [parametric] is in the range 0.01 to 4.0 in steps of 0.0001
RETURNS : [msg...

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Picture Mute
Used to set and query picture mute.
CALL : image,picmute,write,[mode]
: Where [mode] is one of on or off
RETURNS : [msg id],ACK,picmute,[mode]
: OR
: [msg id],NAK,picmute
CALL : image,picmute,read,[urgency switch]
NOTE : Urgency switch is currently ignored (can be set to 0).
RETURNS : [msg id],picmute,[mode]
: OR
: [msg id],NAK,picmute
Notes