BenQ RS232 Commands

Table of Content
1. RS232 Cable Requirement and Pin Assignment ............................................................. 2 2. RS232 Connection ........................................................................................................... 2 3. Interface Settings ............................................................................................................. 3 4. Command Table ............................................................................................................... 3

1. RS232 Cable Requirement and Pin Assignment

Cable Requirement:

RS232 pin assignment

Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Description NC TXD GND RTS NC Pin 2 4 6 8 Description RXD NC NC CTS

1 6

2 7

3 8

4 9

2. RS232 Connection

Notes: Make sure that both of the PC and the projector are turned off before connecting them. Must turn on the PC before turning on the projector. (Wrong step may have Com port working incorrectly) PLS choose appropriate adapter for PC side.

2. Interface Settings - RS-232 protocol

Baud Rate Data Length Parity Check Stop Bit Flow Control Default in 115200 bps, but changeable in OSD menu. (2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200) 8 bit None 1 bit None

3. Command Table
Note: The available features are different by model. (eg. source, audio settings, aspect ratio..etc.), please refer to the user manual for the further information. Function Power Type Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Write Write Source Selection Write Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Audio Control Read Write Write Operation Power On Power off Power Status COMPUTER/YPbPr COMPUTER 2/YPbPr2 Component DVI-A DVI-D HDMI HDMI 2 Composite S-Video Network USB Display USB Reader Current source Mute On Mute Off Mute Status Volume + Volume 3

ASCII <CR>*pow=on#<CR> <CR>*pow=off#<CR> <CR>*pow=?#<CR> <CR>*sour=RGB#<CR> <CR>*sour=RGB2#<CR> <CR>*sour=ypbr#<CR> <CR>*sour=dviA#<CR> <CR>*sour=dvid#<CR> <CR>*sour=hdmi#<CR> <CR>*sour=hdmi2#<CR> <CR>*sour=vid#<CR> <CR>*sour=svid#<CR> <CR>*sour=network#<CR> <CR>*sour=usbdisplay#<CR> <CR>*sour=usbreader#<CR> <CR>*sour=?#<CR> <CR>*mute=on#<CR> <CR>*mute=off#<CR> <CR>*mute=?#<CR> <CR>*vol=+#<CR> <CR>*vol=-#<CR>

Read Write Write Read Write Write Write Audio source Write select Write Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Write Picture Mode Write Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Picture Setting Read Write Write Read Write Write Read

Volume Status Mic. Volume + Mic. Volume Mic. Volume Status Audio pass Through off Audio-Computer1 Audio-Computer2 Audio-Video/S-Video Audio-Component Audio-HDMI Audio-HDMI2 Audio pass Status Dynamic Presentation sRGB Bright Living Room Game Cinema Standard User1 User2 User3 Picture Mode Contrast + Contrast Contrast value Brightness + Brightness Brightness value Color + Color Color value Sharpness + Sharpness Sharpness value
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<CR>*vol=?#<CR> <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> <CR>*micvol=-#<CR> <CR>*micvol=?#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=RGB2#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=vid#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=ypbr#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=hdmi#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=hdmi2#<CR> <CR>*audiosour=?#<CR> <CR>*appmod=dynamic#<CR> <CR>*appmod=preset#<CR> <CR>*appmod=srgb#<CR> <CR>*appmod=bright#<CR> <CR>*appmod=livingroom#<CR> <CR>*appmod=game#<CR> <CR>*appmod=cine#<CR> <CR>*appmod=std#<CR> <CR>*appmod=user1#<CR> <CR>*appmod=user2#<CR> <CR>*appmod=user3#<CR> <CR>*appmod=?#<CR> <CR>*con=+#<CR> <CR>*con=-#<CR> <CR>*con=?#<CR> <CR>*bri=+#<CR> <CR>*bri=-#<CR> <CR>*bri=?#<CR> <CR>*color=+#<CR> <CR>*color=-#<CR> <CR>*color=?#<CR> <CR>*sharp=+#<CR> <CR>*sharp=-#<CR> <CR>*sharp=?#<CR>

Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Write Operation Settings Write Write Write Read Read

Color Temperature-Warmer Color Temperature-Warm Color Temperature-Normal

Color Temperature-Cooler Color Temperature Status

<CR>*ct=warmer#<CR> <CR>*ct=warm#<CR> <CR>*ct=normal#<CR>

Color Temperature-Cool <CR>*ct=cool#<CR> <CR>*ct=cooler#<CR> <CR>*ct=?#<CR> <CR>*asp=4:3#<CR> <CR>*asp=16:9#<CR> <CR>*asp=16:10#<CR> <CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR> <CR>*asp=REAL#<CR> <CR>*asp=LBOX#<CR> <CR>*asp=WIDE#<CR> <CR>*asp=ANAM#<CR> <CR>*asp=?#<CR> <CR>*zoomI#<CR> <CR>*zoomO#<CR> <CR>*auto#<CR> <CR>*BC=on#<CR> <CR>*BC=off#<CR> <CR>*BC=?#<CR> <CR>*pp=FT#<CR> <CR>*pp=RE#<CR> <CR>*pp=RC#<CR> <CR>*pp=FC#<CR> <CR>*QAS=on#<CR> <CR>*QAS=off#<CR>

Aspect 4:3 Aspect 16:9 Aspect 16:10 Aspect Auto Aspect Real Aspect Letterbox Aspect Wide Aspect Anamorphic Aspect Status Digital Zoom In Digital Zoom out Auto Brilliant color on Brilliant color off Brilliant color status Projector Position-Front Table Projector Position-Rear Table Projector Position-Rear Ceiling Projector Position-Front Ceiling Quick auto search Quick auto search

Quick auto search status <CR>*QAS=?#<CR> Projector Position Status <CR>*pp=?#<CR>

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Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Baud Rate Write Write Write Write Read Read Lamp Control Read Write

Direct Power On-on Direct Power On-off Direct Power On-Status Signal Power On-on Signal Power On-off Standby Settings-Network on Standby Settings-Network off

<CR>*directpower=on#<CR> <CR>*directpower=off#<CR> <CR>*directpower=?#<CR> <CR>*autopower=on#<CR> <CR>*autopower=off#<CR> <CR>*standbynet=on#<CR> <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR>

Signal Power On-Status <CR>*autopower=?#<CR>

Standby <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR> Settings-Network Status Standby <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR> Settings-Microphone on Standby <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> Settings-Microphone off
Standby Settings-Microphone Status

<CR>*standbymic=?#<CR>

Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR> Out on Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR> Out off Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR> Out Status 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 115200 Current Baud Rate Lamp Hour Lamp2 Hour Normal mode
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<CR>*baud=2400#<CR> <CR>*baud=4800#<CR> <CR>*baud=9600#<CR> <CR>*baud=14400#<CR> <CR>*baud=19200#<CR> <CR>*baud=38400#<CR> <CR>*baud=57600#<CR> <CR>*baud=115200#<CR> <CR>*baud=?#<CR> <CR>*ltim=?#<CR> <CR>*ltim2=?#<CR> <CR>*lampm=lnor#<CR>

Write Write Write Write Write Write Read Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Write Write Write Miscellaneous Write Write Write Write Write Read Write Write Write Read Write

Eco mode Smart Eco mode Dual Brightest (for dual lamp only) Dual Reliable (for dual lamp only) Single Alternative (for dual lamp only) Single Alternative Eco (for dual lamp only) Lamp Mode Status Model Name Blank On Blank Off Blank Status Freeze On Freeze Off Freeze Status Menu On Menu Off Up Down Right Left Enter 3D Sync Off 3D Sync Top Bottom 3D Sync Frame Sequential 3D Sync Status Remote Receiver-front+rear Remote Receiver-front Remote Receiver-rear Instant On-on
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<CR>*lampm=eco#<CR> <CR>*lampm=seco#<CR> <CR>* lampm =dualbr#<CR> <CR>* lampm =dualre#<CR> <CR>* lampm =single#<CR> <CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR> <CR>*lampm=?#<CR> <CR>*modelname=?#<CR> <CR>*blank=on#<CR> <CR>*blank=off#<CR> <CR>*blank=?#<CR> <CR>*freeze=on#<CR> <CR>*freeze=off#<CR> <CR>*freeze=?#<CR> <CR>*menu=on#<CR> <CR>*menu=off#<CR> <CR>*up#<CR> <CR>*down#<CR> <CR>*right#<CR> <CR>*left#<CR> <CR>*enter#<CR> <CR>*3d=off#<CR> <CR>*3d=tb#<CR> <CR>*3d=fs#<CR> <CR>*3d=?#<CR> <CR>*rr=fr#<CR> <CR>*rr=f#<CR> <CR>*rr=r#<CR> <CR>*ins=on#<CR>

Remote Receiver Status <CR>*rr=?#<CR>

Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Write Write Read Read Write Write Read

Instant On-off Instant On Status Lamp Saver Mode-on Lamp Saver Mode-off Projection Log In Code on Projection Log In Code off Projection Log In Code Status Broadcasting on Broadcasting off Broadcasting Status AMX Device Discovery-on AMX Device Discovery-off AMX Device Discovery Status Mac Address High Altitude mode on High Altitude mode off High Altitude mode status

<CR>*ins=off#<CR> <CR>*ins=?#<CR> <CR>*lpsaver=on#<CR> <CR>*lpsaver=off#<CR> <CR>*prjlogincode=on#<CR> <CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR> <CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR> <CR>*broadcasting=on#<CR> <CR>*broadcasting=off#<CR> <CR>*broadcasting=?<CR> <CR>*amxdd=on#<CR> <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR> <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR> <CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR> <CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR> <CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR>

Lamp Saver Mode Status <CR>*lpsaver=?#<CR>