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In addition to using the Dimension Digital Controller front-panel keypad or remote control 
unit, there are three methods of controlling the X-400d/X-450d and Dimension Digital 
Controller externally: 
 Using a serial (RS-232) or TCP/IP (Ethernet) link to send ASCII commands and receive 
responses to those commands.
 Using discrete infrared (IR) codes to program a third-party remote control unit.
 Using an HDMI connection to send Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) commands 
from a BD player or other source component that supports CEC. 
The following sections describe these methods. 
6.1 
Serial or TCP/IP 
CommunicationsThe Dimension Digital Controller uses a simple text-based control protocol to take 
requests from control devices and to provide responses to such devices. This section 
describes how to send control messages over a serial or TCP/IP link between the 
Dimension Digital Controller and an automation/control system or a PC running a terminal 
emulation or Telnet client program.
RS-232 Connection and 
Port Configuration To interface the X-400d/X-450d with an automation/control system or a PC running 
terminal emulation software:
1. Connect the projector to the DHD Controller as shown in Figure 3-14. 
2. Connect your control system or PC to the RS-232 input of the DHD Controller as 
shown in Figure 3-16. 
3. If you are using a PC, start a terminal session using a terminal-emulation program, such 
as HyperTerminal. 
4. Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: 19200 bps, no parity, 8 
data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. 
Using Telnet To interface the X-400d/X-450d with a personal computer running a Telnet client: 
1. Connect the projector to the DHD Controller as shown in Figure 3-14. 
2. Connect the Ethernet port of the DHD Controller to your network router, hub or 
gateway as shown in Figure 3-19. 
3. Set the DHD Controller IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway so that the DHD 
Controller and PC are on the same subnet (refer to IP Configuration on page 90). 
4. From the PC, start a Telnet session using the IP address you configured in Step 3. 
6. External Control
The serial communication protocol described here replaces the 
serial protocol used by legacy Runco products (manufactured prior 
to September 2011) that include the DHD Controller. 
Runco recommends using this new protocol, as it is more concise 
and provides greater control than the old one. However, to maintain 
backward compatibility with existing automation/control system 
modules, the legacy Runco serial protocol is also supported. Note 
						

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Command FormatCommands sent from an automation/control system or PC to the Dimension Digital 
Controller must have the following format:
(www:xyz) [CR]
Where:
( and ) indicate the start and end of the command data. If these characters are 
present, the Dimension Digital Controller assumes that valid command data is present 
in the command string. Otherwise, the Dimension Digital Controller ignores the 
command.
www indicates the command code. This field is case insensitive; for example, PWR, pwr 
and PwR are all equivalent.
:x is the destination parameter.  This is an optional parameter that indicates which 
memory the command is referencing.  This parameter is reserved for future use.
y is the operand, which can have one of the following values:
? = “Get” operand+ = “Increment” operand
= = “Set” operand- = “Decrement” operand
z is the value to set for this parameter.  It can have one of two formats:
Integer value: Any positive or negative number; for example, 100. 
String value: Any string surrounded by double quotes; for example, “This is a 
string.”
[CR] is the ASCII carriage return key (0x0D).
Response FormatResponses sent from the follower to the initiator shall have the following format:
(u;www:x=z) [CR]
Where:
( and ) indicate the start and end of the command data. If these characters are 
present, the Dimension Digital Controller assumes that valid command data is present 
in the command string. Otherwise, the Dimension Digital Controller ignores the 
command.
 “u;” indicates the response code.  This is only used by followers responding to a valid 
CLI command received. For any response code other than 0, the follower echoes back 
the command received rather than filling in the fields listed below. 
The response code can be one of the following:
 0 = Command successfully processed
 1 = Unknown command code
 2 = Invalid operator
 3 = Destination parameter not supported
 4 = Setting not available
 5 = Setting value not available
 6 = Setting value not supported
 7 = String too long
 8 = Command not supported in standby mode
 9 = Invalid parameter
 10 = Error processing command➤
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 11 = Password not entered
www indicates the command code. This field is case insensitive; for example, PWR, pwr 
and PwR are all equivalent.
:x is the destination parameter.  This is an optional parameter that indicates which 
memory the command is referencing.  This parameter is reserved for future use.
z is the new value (for Set, Increment or Decrement commands) or the current value 
(for Get commands) for this parameter.  It can have one of two formats:
Integer value: Any positive or negative number; for example, 100. 
String value: Any string surrounded by double quotes; for example, “This is a 
string.”
[CR] is the ASCII carriage return key (0x0D).
Command and Response 
Examples Here are some examples of serial commands and their responses:
Serial Command List Table 6-1 lists all supported commands. 
Command Command Data Response
Power query when 
unit is powered on(PWR?) [CR] (0;PWR=1) [CR]
Set power to 0 (off)
(PWR=0) [CR] (0;PWR=0) [CR]
Increment bright-
ness from 24 to 25(BRT+) [CR] (0;BRT=25) [CR]
Invalid command 
(ZZZ=0) [CR] (1;ZZZ=0) [CR]
Invalid parameter 
(received string, 
expected integer) (CON=”Some string”) 
[CR](9;CON=”Some string”) 
[CR]
Table 6-1. Serial Commands
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes
PCE Auto Color Enable AAC R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
PCE Diagnostic Color AAD R/W No 0 6 No 0 = White
1 = Red
2 = Green
3 = Blue
4 = Yellow
5 = Cyan
6 = Magenta
PCE Blue x ABX R/W Yes -100 100 No
PCE Blue y ABY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Adjustment Mode ADJ R/W No 0 2 No 0 = Both
1 = Left
2 = Right
PCE Green x AGX R/W Yes -100 100 No
PCE Green y AGY R/W Yes -100 100 No 
						

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Apply Image Alignment Values AIA R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Altitude ALT R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Auto
1 = High
Advanced Color Temp Mode 
EnableAME R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Auto New Firmware Check ANF R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Auto Power Off Enable APE R/W No 0 2 No 0 = Off; 1 = On; 2 = No Signal
Auto Power Off Timer APT R/W Yes 1 24 No
Auto Perform Upgrade APU R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Aspect Ratio Copy ARC W No N/A N/A No
Action will be performed on any 
setting value
Aspect Ratio Paste ARP W No N/A N/A No
PCE Red x ARX R/W Yes -100 100 No
PCE Red y ARY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Aspect Ratio ASP R/W No 0 6 No 0 = 4:3
1 = 16:9
2 = Letterbox
3 = VirtualWide
4 = Cinema
5 = Virtual Cinema
6 = Native
7 = Auto Cinema
PCE Test Pattern Enable ATP R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
PCE White x AWX R/W Yes -100 100 No
PCE White y AWY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Image Alignment Bottom Left x BLX R/W Yes -100 100 No
Image Alignment Bottom Left y BLY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Image Alignment Bottom Middle y BMY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Brightness Offset BRO R/W Yes -50 50 No Picture menu
Brightness BRT R/W Yes -50 50 No Calibration -> Input Image menu
Image Alignment Bottom Right x BRX R/W Yes -100 100 No
Image Alignment Bottom Right y BRY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Blank Screen Blue BSB R/W Yes 0 255 No
Blank Screen Green BSG R/W Yes 0 255 No
Blank Screen Red BSR R/W Yes 0 255 No
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes 
						

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ConstantContrast
(X-400d only)CCT R/W No 0 4 No 0 = Off
1 = On
2 = Low
3 = Medium
4 = High
CEC Enable CEC R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Chroma Delay CHR R/WYes07No
Color Gamut CLG R/WYes06No0 = Auto
1 = REC709
2 = SMPTE C
3 = EBU
4 = Native
6 = PCE
Color Offset CLO R/W Yes -50 50 No Picture menu
Color CLR R/W Yes -50 50 No Calibration -> Input Image menu
Color Space CLS R/W No 0 4 No 0 = REC601
1 = REC709
2 = RGB
3 = RGB Video
4 = Auto
Image Alignment Center x CNX R/W Yes -100 100 No
Image Alignment Center y CNY R/W Yes -100 100 No
Contrast CON R/W Yes -50 50 No Calibration -> Input Image menu
Contrast Offset COO R/W Yes -50 50 No Picture menu
Color Temp Simple CTS R/W No 0 4 No 1 = 5500K
2 = 6500K
3 = 7500K
4 = 9300K
CUE CUE R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Display Blue Gain DBG R/W Yes -100 100 No
Display Blue Offset DBO R/W Yes -100 100 No
Default Gateway Byte 1 DE1 R/W Yes 0 255 No
Default Gateway Byte 2 DE2 R/W Yes 0 255 No
Default Gateway Byte 3 DE3 R/W Yes 0 255 No
Default Gateway Byte 4 DE4 R/W Yes 0 255 No
DisplayPort EDID Extension DEE R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes 
						

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Diagnostic Color DGC R/W No 0 6 No 0 = White
1 = Red
2 = Green
3 = Blue
4 = Yellow
5 = Cyan
6 = Magenta
Display Green Gain DGG R/W Yes -100 100 No
Display Green Offset DGO R/W Yes -100 100 No
DHCP DHC R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Display Red Gain DRG R/W Yes -100 100 No
Display Red Offset DRO R/W Yes -100 100 No
Error Notification ERN R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Error Code ERR R No 0 No 0 = None
1 = Display Lamp Overtemp
2 = Display Ballast Overtemp
3 = Display Fan Init Failure
4 = Display Fan 1 Failure
5 = Display Fan 2 Failure
6 = Display Fan 3 Failure
7 = Display Fan 4 Failure
8 = Display Fan 5 Failure
9 = Display Fan 6 Failure
10 = Display Fan 7 Failure
11 = Display Fan 8 Failure
12 = Display DMD Failure
13 = Display Lamp Strike Failure
14 = Display Lamp Went Out
15 = Display Ballast UART Failure
16 = Display GPIO Failure
17 = Display Lamp Door Open
18 = Display Processor Failure
19 = Display Hardware I2C Failure
20 = Display Software I2C Failure
21 = Display Lamp Error
22 = Display Communication Error
25 = DC-300 Fan 1 Failure
26 = DC-300 Fan 2 Failure
27 = DC-300 Overtemp 1
28 = DC-300 Overtemp 2
56 = DC-300 Fan 3 Failure
58 = DC-300 Overtemp 3
60 = DC-300 Input FPGA Failure
61 = DC-300 Output FPGA Failure
Focus FCS W Yes 0 0 No Send 
(FCS+) or (FCS-) to 
adjust incrementally 
Film Mode FLM R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes 
						

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24Hz 3D Mode FRC R/W No 1 2 No 1 = 120Hz 6:4
2 = 120Hz 5:5
Firmware Upgrade FWU W No N/A N/A No Action will be performed on any 
setting value
Gamma Advanced GMA R/W Yes 0 20 No
Gamma Mode GMM R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Simple
1 = Advanced
Gamma Simple GMS R/W No 0 4 No 0 = 2.0
1 = 1.8
2 = 2.2
3 = 2.35
4 = 2.5
HDMI Audio Format HAF R/W No 0 3 No 0 = Combined
1 = HDMI Out (Pri. Display)
2 = HDMI Out (Sec. Display)
3 = HDMI Out (Audio Only) 
HDMI EDID Extension 1
HDMI EDID Extension 2
HDMI EDID Extension 3
HDMI EDID Extension 4
HDMI EDID Extension 5
HDMI EDID Extension 6
HDMI EDID Extension 7
HDMI EDID Extension 8HE1
HE2
HE3
HE4
HE5
HE6
HE7
HE8R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
HPD Toggle Rejection HPD R/W No 0 1 No 0 = Off; 1 = On
Horizontal Shift HSH W Yes 0 0 No Send 
(HSH+) or (HSH-) to 
adjust incrementally 
Input Name 1
Input Name 2
Input Name 3
Input Name 4
Input Name 5
Input Name 6
Input Name 7
Input Name 8
Input Name 9
Input Name 10
Input Name 11
Input Name 12
Input Name 13
Input Name 14
Input Name 15
Input Name 16I01
I02
I03
I04
I05
I06
I07
I08
I09
I10
I11
I12
I13
I14
I15
I16R/W No N/A N/A Yes 12 characters maximum
Input Blue Gain IBG R/W Yes -32 32 No
Input Blue Offset IBO R/W Yes -32 32 No
Information Boot Version IBV R No N/A N/A Yes
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes 
						

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Information Copied Aspect Ratio ICA R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Current Color Space ICC R No 0 3 Yes 0 = REC601
1 = REC709
2 = RGB
3 = RGB Video
Information Copied Input Source ICI R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Copied Memory Pre-
setICM R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Copied Screen ICR R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Copied Signal Format ICS R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Display Name IDN R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Firmware Version IFV R No N/A N/A Yes
Input Green Gain IGG R/W Yes -32 32 No
Input Green Offset IGO R/W Yes -32 32 No
Information Horizontal Frequency IHF R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Input Resolution IIR R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Input FPGA Version IIV R No N/A N/A Yes
information Micro Version IMV R No N/A N/A Yes
Input Source INS R/W No 0 15 No 0 = Composite 1
1 = Composite 2
2 = Composite 3
3 = Component
4 = HD 1
5 = HD 2
6 = SCART
7 = HDMI 1
8 = HDMI 2
9 = HDMI 3
10 = HDMI 4
11 = HDMI 5
12 = HDMI 6
13 = HDMI 7
14 = HDMI 8
15 = DisplayPort
Information Output Resolution IOR R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Output FPGA Version IOV R No N/A N/A Yes
IP Address Byte 1 IP1 R/W Yes 0 255 No
IP Address Byte 2 IP2 R/W Yes 0 255 No
IP Address Byte 3 IP3 R/W Yes 0 255 No
IP Address Byte 4 IP4 R/W Yes 0 255 No
Information Pixel Clock IPC R No N/A N/A Yes
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
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Input Position Height IPH R/W Yes 0 20 No
Input Position Left Right IPL R/W Yes -50 50 No
Input Position Up Down IPU R/W Yes -50 50 No
Input Position Width IPW R/W Yes 0 50 No
Input Red Gain IRG R/W Yes -32 32 No
Input Red Offset IRO R/W Yes -32 32 No
Internal 3D Sync Delay ISD R/W Yes Var. Var. No
Information Signal Format ISF R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Serial Number ISN R No N/A N/A Yes
Information Sync Type IST R No 0 3 No 0 = None
1 = Separate
2 = Composite
3 = Sync-on-green
Information Vertical Frequency IVF R No N/A N/A Yes
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes 
						

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Remote Key KEY W No 0 85 No 1 = On
2 = Off
3 = Menu
4 = Enter
5 = Up
6 = Down
7 = Left
8 = Right
9 = 16:9
10 = 4:3
11 = Letterbox
12 = VirtualWide
13 = Video 1
14 = Component
17 = HD 1
18 = HD 2
19 = HDMI 1
20 = HDMI 2
21 = HDMI 3
22 = HDMI 4
23 = SCART
24 = Video 2
25 = Video 3
32 = Sleep Timer Off
33 = Sleep Timer 30 Mins
34 = Sleep Timer 60 Mins
35 = Sleep Timer 90 Mins
36 = Sleep Timer 2 Hours
37 = Sleep Timer 4 Hours
38 = Screen 1
39 = Screen 2
44 = Cinema
45 = Virtual Cinema
46 = Native
48 = ISF Night
49 = ISF Day
50 = Custom 1
51 = Custom 2
52 = Exit Remote Key Repeat KRT W No 0 85 No
Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)
SettingCommand 
CodeRead/
WriteInc/
DecMin 
ValueMax 
ValueString? Notes