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! WARNING This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
1. Introduction This protocol manual describes the basic configuration and basic operations of various commands used for projector. Projector can be controlled using the commands provided in “Appendix”. Using an external CONTROLLER , etc., inputs can be switched and the power can also be turned on and off. In the follow- ing paragraphs, “CONTROLLER”...
2-2. Command Block Format The code from B0 to B7 as described below are transmitted. Transmission from the Master side ITEM NUMBER SET / GET DATA B0 START CORD Common in the all FORMAT B6 CHECK SUM B1 to B5 are calculated by OR; <Example of Calculation>...
2-3. Block Format Transmission from the Master side START CODE ITEM NUMBER SET / GET DATA CHECK SUM END CODE Reception in the Master side START CODE ACK / NAK DUMMY DATA CHECK SUM END CODE Reception in the Master side (With Data) START CODE ITEM NUMBER REPLY...
2-4. Connection <RS-232C Connection> Communication is enabled by the use of a D-Sub 9 Pin cross (reverse) cable. The pin assignment of D-Sub 9 Pin and D-Sub 25 Pin is as follows. D-Sub 9 Pin D-Sub 25 Pin Shell = FG Grounding for safety protection or cable shield Transmission data Reception data...
2-6. Communication Rules . When sending a command from CONTROLLER, the return Data from PROJECTOR should be received first before sending the next command. Even if the next command is sent before receiving the return Data, since PROJECTOR will not be able to receive that command, it does not return a response to CONTROLLER.
NETWORK 3-1. Introduction This section describes the specifications, performance and operations of the network service that is going to be installed in the target projector. 3-1-1. Advertisement The advertisement service is provided to facilitate development of a PC application that can automatically detect a projector on the network.
3-1-2. Remote Control The remote control service is provided that can control the target equipment from remote location via network. The SDCP protocol that serves to acquire the basic information such as equipment name and serial numbers is installed in this projector. 3-1-2-1.
Category number 0x0a of the projector is entered here. 2) Community The community that is set in the display equipment is entered. Community consists of four alphanu- meric characters (case sensitive). The display equipment has the default value “SONY” when shipped from the factory. 3) Equipment Information...
When the community Data matches the community that is set in the display equipment, the request is executed. Community consists of four alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). All display equipment has the default value “SONY” when shipped from the factory. Community should be entered with four characters. Three characters or less are not accepted.
3-3-1-3. Command This section describes the format of the request command and the response command. Request/Response (8) (1) Request This section describes the format of the request command that is issued from the host PC to the projector. Community This is the same alphanumeric characters as those of community that is set in the projector to which request is going to be sent.
3-3-1-4. SET Request The SET request is used to set a new value in the specified item. Details of the request and the response are described below. Request Item No. Request Item No. Response OK (01h) Item No. 3-3-1-5. GET Request The GET request is used to acquire the value of the specified item.
3-3-2. Items Category Contents 00**h Used to control and to change the various setups. 01**h Used to acquire the status. 03**h Used to reset memory. 17**h Sircs (15 bit category) 19**h Sircs (20 bit category) 80**h Used to acquire equipment information. 90**h Used to acquire network setup information.
3-3-3. Error Code The error code list is shown below with a detailed description of each. Category Error Item Error (01**h) Invalid Item Invalid Item Request Invalid Length Invalid Data Short Data Not Applicable Item Community Error (02**h) Different Community Request Error (10**h) Invalid Version Invalid Category...
An item that is not valid at present is specified. Example: The item to switch the display is specified when the main power is off. 3-3-3-2. Community Error This error occurs when community is different. Example: “ABCD” is specified when “SONY” is set. VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41...
3-3-3-3. Request Error This error occurs when Header or Command is illegal. The conditions of occurrence of the respective errors are shown below. Invalid Version The version of the Header is other than 2. When another version is supported, an error occurs in all versions other than the supported version. Invalid Category The category does not match.
3-3-3-5. Comm Error This is an error in communication with the main control microprocessor of the display. Timeout Reception Data is not returned after Data is sent. Check Sum Error A check sum error occurred in the main control microprocessor of the display. Framing Error A framing error occurred.
3-4. PJLink The following model is equipped with the PJLink class1 protocol. For details about this protocol, refer to the PJLink specifications published from JBMIA. You can turn on or off the PJLink protocol and set a password from the Web setting screen > Setup > Advanced Menu >...
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Command Data Remark ERST ? The following values are returned: 6th digit : Fan error 5th digit : Lamp error 4th digit : Temperature error 3rd digit : Cover open error 2nd digit : Filter error 1st digit : Other error The following values are assigned to each digit : 0 : No error, or detection impossible 1 : Warning...
. Commands The following 14 commands are supported : (01) [Power control command] POWR (02) [Power status inquiry] POWR ? (03) [Input switch command] INPT (04) [Input switch inquiry] INPT ? (05) [AV mute command] AVMT (06) [AV mute status inquiry] AVMT ? (07) [Error status inquiry] ERST ? (08) [Lamp count/lamp time inquiry] LAMP ? (09) [Input switch list inquiry] INST ?
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[Power status inquiry] POWR? This command obtains the projector’s power status. The projector responds as follows: Returns the following values when the power status is obtained: Standby or power-saving state : Power ON state : Cooling state, or cooling state during power-saving state : Returns “2”. Startup state : Projector error occurring (including warning) : 3.
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5. [AV mute command] AVMT This command sets the projector’s AV mute setting. The available parameters are as follows: Parameter 11 : Projector video mute ON Parameter 10 : Projector video mute OFF Parameter 21 : Projector audio mute ON Parameter 20 : Projector audio mute OFF Parameter 31 : Projector video + audio mute ON Parameter 30 : Projector video + audio mute OFF...
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7. [Error status inquiry] ERST? This command obtains the projector’s error status. The projector responds as follows: Returns the response for the error status in the following format. The error status is expressed with a six-digit number. 6th digit : Fan error 5th digit : Lamp error 4th digit : Temperature error 3rd digit : Cover open error...
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11. [Manufacturer name inquiry] INF1? This command obtains the manufacturer name. The projector responds as follows: When normal : Returns a manufacturer name (SONY). Projector error occurring (including warning) : Returns “ERR4”. 12. [Model name inquiry] INF2? This command obtains the model name.
13. [Other information inquiry] INFO? This command obtains other information. The projector responds as follows: When normal : Returns a space. Projector error occurring (including warning) : Returns “ERR4”. 14. [Class information inquiry] CLSS? This command obtains the class information. The projector responds as follows: When normal : Returns “1”.
Appendix A. Setup Method For VPL-PX35 and PX40 Establishing the network setup such as IP address can be implemented from the PC browser, and the information such as installation location can be viewed on the PC browser. A-1. Command A-1-1. Setting Enter the following command using the format shown below in a browser as URL, and then the simple response is returned.
A-1-2. Display Enter the following command using the format shown below in a browser as URL, and then value of the setting item is displayed. Format http://IP address/Item IP address The IP address that is assigned to the network block Item Name of the setup item Response...
. The ad_Interval can be set to 0 or a value in the range of 10 to 65535. . The rc_timeout can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 65535. VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 Default SONY Default 192.168.0.1 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0...
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Appendix B <Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte INPUT CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS RGB ENHANCER COL TEMP ASPECT SCAN CONV PICTURE MUTING INPUT A LAMP MODE GAIN RED GAIN GREEN GAIN BLUE BIAS RED BIAS GREEN BIAS BLUE STATUS ERROR VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-FX51) <Table 2>...
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte STATUS POWER CONTROL MODE SEL LAMP TIMER ROM VERSION SC ROM VERSION Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B Low Save W/B High Save Sircs (15bit category) Sircs (20bit category) *1Example) In case the lamp timer indicates 1000H, return values are [03h] upper byte and [E8h] lower byte.
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness RGB Enhancer ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv Picture Muting Input-C Signal Sel Lamp Mode Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Bias Red Bias Green Bias Blue VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-FX52/FX52L) <Table 2>...
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Status Error Status Power Control Mode Select Lamp Timer ROM Version SC ROM Version Status Security Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B High Save W/B Low Save Sircs (15 bit category) Sircs (20 bit category) (VPL-FX52/FX52L)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness RGB Enhancer Volume ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv Picture Muting Audio Muting Input-D Signal Sel Lamp Mode GAIN RED GAIN GREEN GAIN BLUE BIAS RED BIAS GREEN BIAS BLUE VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-PX35, PX40, PX41)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte STATUS ERROR STATUS POWER CONTROL MODE SEL LAMP TIMER ROM VERSION SC ROM VERSION STATUS SECURITY Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B High Save W/B Low Save Sircs (15 bit category) Sircs (20 bit category) (VPL-PX35, PX40, PX41)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Volume ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv PictureMuting AudioMuting Input-A Signal Sel Input-B Select Lamp Mode Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Bias Red Bias Green Bias Blue VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-CX75, CX76) <Table 2>...
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Status Error Status Power Control Mode Select Lamp Timer ROM Version SC ROM Version Status Security Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B Low Save W/B High Save Sircs(15bit category) Sircs(20bit category) (VPL-CX75, CX76)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Volume ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv Picture Muting Audio Muting Input-A Signal Sel Lamp Mode Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Bias Red Bias Green Bias Blue VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-CX80) <Table 2>...
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Status Error Status Power Control Mode Select Lamp Timer ROM Version SC ROM Version Status Security Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B Low Save W/B High Save Sircs (15 Bit Category) Sircs (20 Bit Category) (VPL-CX80)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Volume ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv Picture Muting Audio Muting Input-A Signal Sel Input-C Select Lamp Mode Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Bias Red Bias Green Bias Blue VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-CX85, CX86)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Status Error Status Power Control Mode Select Lamp Timer ROM Version SC ROM Version Status Security Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B High Save W/B Low Save Sircs (15 Bit Category) Sircs (20 Bit Category) (VPL-CX85, CX86)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Volume ColTemp Wide Mode Scan Conv Picture Muting Audio Muting Input-A Signal Sel Input-C Select Lamp Mode Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Bias Red Bias Green Bias Blue VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-CX61, CX63)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Status Error Status Power Control Mode Select Lamp Timer ROM Version SC ROM Version Status Security Channel Memory Reset Status Memory Reset Set Memory Reset W/B All Save W/B Low Save W/B High Save Sircs (15 Bit Category) Sircs (20 Bit Category) (VPL-CX61, CX63)
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte Input Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Volume ColTemp Black Level Adj. Aspect OverScan Picture Muting Audio Muting Input-C Signal Sel Lamp Mode VPL-CX61/CX63/CX75/CX76/CX80/CX85/CX86/FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L/FX51/FX52/FX52L/PX35/PX40/PX41 (VPL-FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L) Lower byte Data Video S-Video Input A Input B Input C Input D Input E...
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<Table 1> Item Number Item Upper byte STATUS ERROR STATUS POWER LAMP TIMER SUB ROM VERSION SC1 ROM VERSION STATUSSECRITY Sircs (PROJECTORn Category) Sircs (PROJECTORnE Category) (VPL-FE40/FE40L/FX40/FX40L) Item Number Item Data Undefined Command Size Error Select Error Range Over Not Applicable Check Sum Error Framing Error Parity Error...
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