PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 1. Overview 1.1. These specifications define projector control commands for PLC-XC50/55. 1.2. The projector control commands are used to remotely control a projector through RS-232C from a computer. 2. Serial Interface Specifications 2.1. Transfer Specifications Item Specifications Synchronous system...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications Notes for Communication 3.1 The projector control command is defined as one command/one line that starts with “C” and ends with carriage return (0x0D). There are two types of Commands: Functional Execution Commands and Status Read Commands.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications Functional Execution Command Table Command Item Command Item POWER ON BRIGHTNESS + POWER OFF BRIGHTNESS - ÿ Quick Power OFFÿ POWER OFF Computer 2 Component Computer 1 Computer 2 RGB Computer 2 Computer 2 Scart IMAGE ÿ...
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PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications Command Item Command Item FREEZE ON FREEZE OFF Auto PC ADJ. PRESENTATION TIMER KEYSTONE ! ‘ KEYSTONE ! “ Computer 1 Analog RGB Computer 1 DVI (PC Digital) Computer 1 DVI (AV HDCP) means no function. 7/25...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications Functional Execution Command 6.1. Format 6.1.1 PC issues a command in format as below. “C” COMMAND [CR] Command: two characters (See Basic Functional Execution Command Table) 6.1.2 A projector changes received data to decode and returns a result after being ready to receive next command.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.4. Operation Requirements When the projector status is any of below, Functional Execution Commands are limited. Projector Status Available Functional Execution Commands Standby Mode C00ÿ POWER ON C00ÿ POWER ON ! ’ Countdown is terminated Countdown in process C01ÿ...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.5. POWER ON Command Command “C00” [CR] Power ON When already Power is ON, nothing is done. Detail When sending this command during processing Countdown, Countdown is terminated. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.6.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.10. Video Command Command “C07” [CR] Select Video Input Detail Although Input search mode is On1/On2, the operation does not start with this command. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.11. VOLUME + Command Command “C09”...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.15. VIDEO MUTE ON Command Command “C0D”[CR] Video Mute ON. Detail This command works the same way as “NO SHOW” button of the remote control for No Show ON, but does not work for No Show OFF. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.34. Computer 2 RGB Command Command C25 [CR] Select RGB input in Computer2. Detail Although Input search mode is On1/On2, the operation does not start with this command. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.35.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.40. Power Management OFF Command Command “C2B” [CR] Set Power Management to OFF mode. Detail This status is stored in EEPROM and retained regardless of Power ON/OFF. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.41. Power Management Shut down Command Command “C2E”...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.46. Video S-Video Command Command “C34” [CR] Select S-Video input in Video. Detail Although Input search mode is On1/On2, the operation does not start with this command. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.47. Image Colorboard Command Command “C39”...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.52. ENTER Command Command “C3F” [CR] This command works the same as “SELECT” button of the projector and remote Detail control. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.53. FREEZE ON Command Command “C43” [CR] Freeze on-screen image.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 6.58. AUTO PC ADJ. Command Command “C89” [CR] Execute Auto PC Adj. function. Detail This command terminates Auto PC Adj. operation if it is being processed. Acceptable [ACK] [CR] Response Unacceptable ÿ [CR] 6.59. PRESENTATION TIMER Command Command “C8A”...
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7. Status Read Command 7.1. Format 7.1.1. PC issues commands in format as below; “CR” Command [CR] Commandÿ 1 characterÿ See Basic Status Read Command Tableÿ 7.1.2. When a projector receives the appropriate command, it returns a character line as the required data.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.3. Status Read Command Command “CR0” [CR] Detail Get the projector’s operating status Acceptable “%1” [CR] ”00” = Power ON “80” = Standby “40” = Countdown in process “20” = Cooling Down in process “10” = Power Failure “28”...
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PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.3.5. “10” [CR] Status: Power Failure When the power supply voltage inside the projector reaches abnormal status, the projector is automatically turned off. The projector returns “10”[CR], which shows it moves to Power OFF status due to power failure. Fan also stops unlike Cooling Down status.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.3.11.“81”ÿ ; CRÿ = Status: Standby after Cooling Down due to lamp failure. This value is returned when Cooling Down operation due to lamp failure has been completed and the status has been moved to Standby. The status is kept until the next operation starts.
PLC-XC50/55 Basic Serial Command Specifications 7.7. Temp Read Command Command “CR6” [CR] Get the temperature data inside the projector. Detail With some temperature sensors installed in the projector, it is possible to get all the temperature at once. Acceptable “%1_%2_%3” [CR] %1ÿ...