Barco BarcoData 8100 User manual

Printing date : 21/03/2000

Serial Communication

LCD-DLP Projector

USERS MANUAL

R5975236

Revision : 04

Revision date : 09032000

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1. Index

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index

1. Index......................................................................................................3

index...........................................................................................................4

2. Communication basics.......................................................................11

communication protocol...........................................................................12

communication protocol...........................................................................13

communication settings ............................................................................14

hardware...................................................................................................15

hardware...................................................................................................16

hardware...................................................................................................17

syntax........................................................................................................18

syntax........................................................................................................19

syntax........................................................................................................20

3. Elementary commands ......................................................................21

balance, decrement ...................................................................................22

balance, increment....................................................................................23

bass, decrement.........................................................................................24

bass, increment .........................................................................................25

brightness, decrement...............................................................................26

brightness, increment................................................................................27

color, decrement .......................................................................................28

color, increment........................................................................................29

contrast, decrement...................................................................................30

contrast, increment....................................................................................31

infrared control.........................................................................................32

infrared control.........................................................................................33

mute audio, read .......................................................................................34

mute audio, read .......................................................................................35

mute audio, write off.................................................................................36

mute audio, write on.................................................................................37

mute video, read .......................................................................................38

mute video, read .......................................................................................39

mute video, write off.................................................................................40

mute video, write on.................................................................................41

phase, decrement ......................................................................................42

phase, increment.......................................................................................43

projector status, read.................................................................................44

projector status, read.................................................................................45

projector status, write off..........................................................................46

projector status, write on...........................................................................47

sharpness, decrement................................................................................48

sharpness, increment.................................................................................49

source/slot, read number...........................................................................50

source/slot, read number...........................................................................51

source/slot, write number..........................................................................52

tint, decrement..........................................................................................53

tint, increment...........................................................................................54

treble, decrement ......................................................................................55

treble, increment.......................................................................................56

volume, decrement....................................................................................57

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volume, increment ....................................................................................58

4. Advanced commands.........................................................................59

800-peripheral, read output module..........................................................60

800-peripheral, read output module..........................................................61

800-peripheral, write output module.........................................................62

balance, read.............................................................................................63

balance, read.............................................................................................64

balance, write............................................................................................65

bass, read..................................................................................................66

bass, read..................................................................................................67

bass, write.................................................................................................68

baudrate pc, write .....................................................................................69

blanking bottom, decrement......................................................................70

blanking bottom, increment......................................................................71

blanking bottom, read...............................................................................72

blanking bottom, read...............................................................................73

blanking bottom, write..............................................................................74

blanking left, decrement ...........................................................................75

blanking left, increment............................................................................76

blanking left, read.....................................................................................77

blanking left, read.....................................................................................78

blanking left, write....................................................................................79

blanking right, decrement .........................................................................80

blanking right, increment..........................................................................81

blanking right, read...................................................................................82

blanking right, read...................................................................................83

blanking right, write..................................................................................84

blanking top, decrement............................................................................85

blanking top, increment............................................................................86

blanking top, read.....................................................................................87

blanking top, read.....................................................................................88

blanking top, write....................................................................................89

brightness, read.........................................................................................90

brightness, write........................................................................................91

clamp delay, decrement ............................................................................92

clamp delay, increment.............................................................................93

clamp delay, read......................................................................................94

clamp delay, write.....................................................................................95

clamp edge, read.......................................................................................96

clamp edge, read.......................................................................................97

clamp edge, write leading.........................................................................98

clamp edge, write trailing .........................................................................99

clamp width, decrement..........................................................................100

clamp width, increment...........................................................................101

clamp width, read....................................................................................102

clamp width, write ..................................................................................103

color, read...............................................................................................104

color, write..............................................................................................105

color balance, decrement........................................................................106

color balance, increment.........................................................................107

color balance, read..................................................................................108

color balance, read..................................................................................109

color balance, write.................................................................................110

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color temperature, read...........................................................................111

color temperature, read...........................................................................112

color temperature, write..........................................................................113

color temperature, write..........................................................................114

contrast, read...........................................................................................115

contrast, write .........................................................................................116

dimming, decrement ...............................................................................117

dimming, increment................................................................................118

dimming, read.........................................................................................119

dimming, read.........................................................................................120

fade audio, decrement.............................................................................121

fade audio, increment..............................................................................122

fade audio, read ......................................................................................123

fade audio, read ......................................................................................124

fade audio, write.....................................................................................125

fade audio extern, decrement..................................................................126

fade audio extern, increment...................................................................127

fade audio extern, read............................................................................128

fade audio extern, read............................................................................129

fade audio extern, write ..........................................................................130

fade audio intern, decrement...................................................................131

fade audio intern, increment ...................................................................132

fade audio intern, read............................................................................133

fade audio intern, read............................................................................134

fade audio intern, write...........................................................................135

field polarity, read...................................................................................136

field polarity, read...................................................................................137

field polarity, write .................................................................................138

field select, read......................................................................................139

field select, read......................................................................................140

field select, write.....................................................................................141

file, copy.................................................................................................142

file, copy.................................................................................................143

file, delete...............................................................................................144

file, list....................................................................................................145

file, list....................................................................................................146

file, list active .........................................................................................147

file, list active .........................................................................................148

file, move................................................................................................149

file, move................................................................................................150

file, read..................................................................................................151

file, read..................................................................................................152

file, rename.............................................................................................153

file, rename.............................................................................................154

file, write.................................................................................................155

file, write.................................................................................................156

frame delay, read ....................................................................................157

frame delay, read ....................................................................................158

frame delay, write off..............................................................................159

frame delay, write on..............................................................................160

freeze, write off.......................................................................................161

freeze, write on.......................................................................................162

gamma, decrement..................................................................................163

gamma, increment...................................................................................164

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gamma, read............................................................................................165

gamma, write ..........................................................................................166

horizontal period, read............................................................................167

horizontal period, read............................................................................168

horizontal period, write...........................................................................169

information display, read........................................................................170

information display, read........................................................................171

infrared ports, read..................................................................................172

infrared ports, read..................................................................................173

infrared ports, write ................................................................................174

installation, read......................................................................................175

installation, read......................................................................................176

installation, write....................................................................................177

interlaced, read .......................................................................................178

interlaced, read .......................................................................................179

interlaced, write off.................................................................................180

interlaced, write on.................................................................................181

internal pattern, write..............................................................................182

internal pattern, write..............................................................................183

internal pattern, write..............................................................................184

keystone horizontal, decrement ..............................................................185

keystone horizontal, increment...............................................................186

keystone horizontal, read........................................................................187

keystone horizontal, read........................................................................188

keystone horizontal, write.......................................................................189

lamp, read history...................................................................................190

lamp, read run time.................................................................................191

lamp, read run time.................................................................................192

lamp, read serial number.........................................................................193

lamp, read serial number.........................................................................194

lamp, read status.....................................................................................195

lamp, read status.....................................................................................196

lamp, write status....................................................................................197

lamp, reset run time ................................................................................198

language, read.........................................................................................199

language, read.........................................................................................200

language, write........................................................................................201

lens, bridge .............................................................................................202

lens, focus...............................................................................................203

lens, shift.................................................................................................204

lens, tilt...................................................................................................205

lens, zoom...............................................................................................206

lines active, decrement............................................................................207

lines active, increment ............................................................................208

lines active, read.....................................................................................209

lines active, read.....................................................................................210

lines active, write....................................................................................211

line start, decrement................................................................................212

line start, increment ................................................................................213

line start, read .........................................................................................214

line start, read .........................................................................................215

line start, write........................................................................................216

lines total, decrement..............................................................................217

lines total, increment...............................................................................218

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lines total, read........................................................................................219

lines total, read........................................................................................220

lines total, write ......................................................................................221

lock audio, read ......................................................................................222

lock audio, read ......................................................................................223

lock audio, write.....................................................................................224

logo, read background ............................................................................225

logo, read background ............................................................................226

logo, read hot-key...................................................................................227

logo, read hot-key...................................................................................228

logo, read position..................................................................................229

logo, read position..................................................................................230

logo, read status......................................................................................231

logo, read status......................................................................................232

logo, write background...........................................................................233

logo, write hot-key..................................................................................234

logo, write position.................................................................................235

logo, write status.....................................................................................236

menu, exit...............................................................................................237

MOCA, read version...............................................................................238

MOCA, read version...............................................................................239

MOCA, set blue to midposition..............................................................240

MOCA, set green to midposition............................................................241

MOCA, set red to midposition................................................................242

MOCA, set to midposition......................................................................243

MOCA, write blue..................................................................................244

MOCA, write blue..................................................................................245

MOCA, write green ................................................................................246

MOCA, write green ................................................................................247

MOCA, write red....................................................................................248

MOCA, write red....................................................................................249

panel, read size .......................................................................................250

panel, read size .......................................................................................251

peripheral source, write ..........................................................................252

peripheral source, write ..........................................................................253

peripheral source, write ..........................................................................254

phase, read..............................................................................................255

phase, write.............................................................................................256

pixels active, decrement..........................................................................257

pixels active, increment ..........................................................................258

pixels active, read...................................................................................259

pixels active, read...................................................................................260

pixels active, write..................................................................................261

pixel start, decrement..............................................................................262

pixel start, increment ..............................................................................263

pixel start, read .......................................................................................264

pixel start, read .......................................................................................265

pixel start, write......................................................................................266

pixels total, decrement............................................................................267

pixels total, increment.............................................................................268

pixels total, read......................................................................................269

pixels total, read......................................................................................270

pixels total, write ....................................................................................271

programmable blanking, write................................................................272

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programmable blanking, write................................................................273

programmable blanking, write................................................................274

programmable blanking, write................................................................275

programmable blanking, write................................................................276

programmable blanking, write................................................................277

projector, read run time ..........................................................................278

projector, read run time ..........................................................................279

projector, read serial number..................................................................280

projector, read serial number..................................................................281

projector, read type.................................................................................282

projector, read type.................................................................................283

projector, write address...........................................................................284

sharpness, read........................................................................................285

sharpness, read........................................................................................286

sharpness, write.......................................................................................287

shift horizontal, decrement .....................................................................288

shift horizontal, increment......................................................................289

shift horizontal, read...............................................................................290

shift horizontal, read...............................................................................291

shift horizontal, write..............................................................................292

shift vertical, decrement..........................................................................293

shift vertical, increment ..........................................................................294

shift vertical, read...................................................................................295

shift vertical, read...................................................................................296

shift vertical, write..................................................................................297

size horizontal, decrement ......................................................................298

size horizontal, increment.......................................................................299

size horizontal, read................................................................................300

size horizontal, read................................................................................301

size horizontal, write...............................................................................302

size vertical, decrement ..........................................................................303

size vertical, increment...........................................................................304

size vertical, read....................................................................................305

size vertical, read....................................................................................306

size vertical, write...................................................................................307

shutter, close...........................................................................................308

shutter, open ...........................................................................................309

shutter, read ............................................................................................310

shutter, read ............................................................................................311

software, read language ..........................................................................312

software, read language ..........................................................................313

software, read type..................................................................................314

software, read type..................................................................................315

software, read version.............................................................................316

software, read version.............................................................................317

source/slot, read number+mode..............................................................318

source/slot, read number+mode..............................................................319

source/slot, read number+mode..............................................................320

source/slot, write number+mode.............................................................321

source/slot, write number+mode.............................................................322

sync, read................................................................................................323

sync, read................................................................................................324

sync, write fast........................................................................................325

sync, write slow......................................................................................326

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text, write off ..........................................................................................327

text, write on...........................................................................................328

tint, read..................................................................................................329

tint, read..................................................................................................330

tint, write.................................................................................................331

treble, read..............................................................................................332

treble, read..............................................................................................333

treble, write.............................................................................................334

vertical refresh, read...............................................................................335

vertical refresh, read...............................................................................336

vertical refresh, write synchronous.........................................................337

vertical refresh, write asynchronous .......................................................338

vertical sync polarity, read......................................................................339

vertical sync polarity, read......................................................................340

vertical sync polarity, write leading........................................................341

vertical sync polarity, write trailing........................................................342

volume, read ...........................................................................................343

volume, write..........................................................................................344

Appendix : Command summary ..............................................................345

appendix : command summary...............................................................346

appendix : command summary...............................................................347

appendix : command summary...............................................................348

appendix : command summary...............................................................349

appendix : command summary...............................................................350

appendix : command summary...............................................................351

appendix : command summary...............................................................352

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2. Communication basics

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communication protocol

Communication protocol summary

Start byte \xfe

Projector address

Command byte(s)

Data bytes(OPTIONAL)

Checksum byte

Stop byte \xff

Start byte

The "start byte" informs the projector (in case of

transmission) or the computer (in case of reception) that a

new data transfer will take place.

Projector address :

The "projector address" defines the address of the

projector the computer wants to talk to (in case of

transmission) or the address of the projector that answers

(in case of reception).

The maximum number of projectors that can be addressed

by one computer is 256.

Command byte(s) :

There is at least one command byte to define the action to

be performed. Commands that are not often used or

complex commands can take more than one byte.

All command bytes that are sent by the computer to get

information out of the projector are repeated in the answer-

data-transfer of the projector.

Data bytes(OPTIONAL) :

Wheather the command bytes are followed by one or more

data bytes depends on the contents of the command bytes.

(Some commands are not followed by data bytes at all !)

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communication protocol

Checksum byte :

The "checksum byte" is used to detect errors during

transmission or reception.

Formula :

Checksum byte

= (Projector address + Command bytes + Data bytes) modulo 256

Stop byte :

The "stop byte" informs the projector (in case of

transmission) or the computer (in case of reception) that

the data transfer is complete and that the interpretation of

the command and data bytes can start.

Any command byte, data byte or checksum byte

that equals \x80, \xfe or \xff has to be converted !

Transmission :

- Instead of \x80, send \x80 followed by \x00.

- Instead of \xfe, send \x80 followed by \x7e.

- Instead of \xff, send \x80 followed by \x7f.

Reception :

- Replace \x80 followed by \x00 with \x80.

- Replace \x80 followed by \x7e with \xfe.

- Replace \x80 followed by \x7f with \xff..

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communication settings

Communication settings summary

Baud rate see Owner's Manual

Data bits 8

Parity no

Stop bits 1

Baud Rate :

Defines the speed of the data transfer.

The baud rate can be set, depending on the type of

projector, using the dip switches on the processor board of

the projector or using the menu structure.

Consult the Owner's Manual of the projector on how to

change the baud rate setting !

Data Bits :

Eight data bits are used for each character of the data

transfer.

Parity :

There is NO parity bit used to perform error checking.

Stop Bits :

One stop bit is used to define the end of a character.

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hardware

Connector labelled "RS232 IN" :

This female D9-pin connector is used to connect the

projector with the computer.

Connector labelled "RS232 OUT" :

This male D9-pin connector is used to drive the next

projector in a chain.

Pin-out :

The pin-out is the 'standard' PC-AT convention, which is :

Pin # Name Full name

1 CD Carrier Detect

2 RxD Received Data

3 TxD Transmitted Data

4 DTR Data Terminal Ready

5 GND Signal Ground

6 DSR Data Set Ready

7 RTS Request To Send

8 CTS Clear To Send

9 RI Ring Indicator

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hardware

Cable (IBM PC or compatible projector) :

11

CD CD

22

RxD RxD

33

TxD TxD

44

DTR DTR

D9 5 5 D9

female GND GND male

66

DSR DSR

77

RTS RTS

88

CTS CTS

99

RI RI

order number R9827560 (cable length = 15m)

order number R9827570 (cable length = 30m)

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hardware

Cable (MAC projector) :

14

HSKo DTR

28

HSKi CTS

33

TxD- TxD

45

GND GND

DIN 5 2 D9

mini 8 RXD- RxD male

6

TXD+

7

n.c.

8

RXD+

order number R9827640 (D9-DIN mini8; cable length = 1m)

order number R9827560 (D9-D9; cable length = 15m)

order number R9827570 (D9-D9; cable length = 30m)

Signal levels :

State Voltage

off = 1 -9V

on = 0 +9V

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syntax

Characters :

In this manual, all characters are expressed using the C-

language syntax :

decimal values ddd ddd = 0..255

hexadecimal values \xhh hh = 00..ff

Negative values/numbers :

The 2s complement number system is used to express

negative numbers.

Pascal-language string :

A Pascal-language string consists of one or more

characters. The first character of the string contains the

length of the string. Therefore, a Pascal-language string is

limited to 255 characters.

Example : "hello world"

length \x0b

'h' \x68

'e' \x65

'l' \x6c

'o' \x6f

' ' \x20

'w' \x77

'o' \x6f

'r' \x72

'l' \x6c

'd' \x64

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syntax

C-language string :

A C-language string consists of one or more characters.

The last character of the string is always the NULL (\x00)

character. Therefore, the length of a C-language string is

determined by the position of the NULL character.

Example : "hello world"

'h' \x68

'e' \x65

'l' \x6c

'o' \x6f

' ' \x20

'w' \x77

'o' \x6f

'r' \x72

'l' \x6c

'd' \x64

NULL \x00

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syntax

Filename

A filename is specified as a C-language string. This string

has to follow some rules : Filename

0123456789101112

xxxxxxxx. yzzNULL

length string = 12

x = character of the base name (= 8 characters)

'a' 'b' 'c' 'd' 'e' 'f' 'g' 'h' 'i' 'j'

'k' 'l' 'm' 'n' 'o' 'p' 'q' 'r' 's' 't'

'u' 'v' 'w' 'x' 'y' 'z' '0' '1' '2' '3'

'4' '5' '6' '7' '8' '9' '_' '-' ' '

y = kind of file (= 1 character)

's' standard file

predefined file stored in read-only memory

'c' custom file

file created by the user and stored in non-volatile read-

write memory

z = file index (= 2 characters)

'0' '1' '2' '3' '4' '5' '6' '7' '8' '9'

- zz specifies the location in memory where the file

is stored

- for standard files : zz = 00..maximum standard files

- for custom files : zz = 00..63 where 00 is reserved

for the file 'none .c00' (file loaded when no signal

is applied).

yzz is a unique combination. In other words, no two

files can exist with the same extension yzz.

To specify more than one file you can use the question

mark (?) wildcard character for x, y and z. This wildcard

character can represent any possible character on that

location.

Examples : "ntsc .c01", "svga_60v.s?7", "????????.???"

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