BenQ RS232 Commands

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

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 1. RS232 Cable Requirement and Pin Assignment

Cable Requirement:

(to be checked)

RS232 pin assignment

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

2. RS232 Connection
Below shows the illustration of connection between PC and Projector.

Note:
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 Make sure that your computer and projector are turned
off
before connection.
Power on the computer first, and then plug the power cord of the projector.
(It may cause Com port incorrect function, if you do not follow this instruction)
Adapters may be necessary depending on the PC connected to this projector.

3. Interface Settings
RS-232
protocol
Baud Rate 115200 bps (default)
Changeable(2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200)
Setting in OSD menu
Data Length 8 bit
Parity Check None
Stop Bit 1 bit
Flow Control None

Software specification
1. Each input character will be echoed and All the echo text will be same with the
command you execute except query command
2. When give “Enter”(ASCII 13), it will echo 3E,00. It means projector is ready to accept
RS-232 command.
3. If no any command, it should echo 0D,0A,00 after 5 seconds.(5 sec time out)
4. If the command format is illegal, it will echo “Illegal format”.
5. If the command format is correct, but it is not valid for this model, it will echo
“Unsupported item”.
6. If the command format is correct, but can’t be execute in some condition, it will echo
“Block item”.
Note: 1.Item 5 and item 6 is not support at power saving mode (standby power < 1W).
2.Each input upper case and lower case character should be action.

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 4. Command Table
*Note: The available commands are different by model. (ex: source,
audio settings, aspect ratio..etc), please refer to the user manual for the further information.

Function Type Operation ASCII

Write Power On <CR>*pow=on#<CR>
Power Write Power off <CR>*pow=off#<CR>
Read Power Status <CR>*pow=?#<CR>
Write COMPUTER/YPbPr <CR>*sour=RGB#<CR>
Write COMPUTER 2/YPbPr2 <CR>*sour=RGB2#<CR>
Write Component <CR>*sour=ypbr#<CR>
Write DVI-A <CR>*sour=dviA#<CR>
Write DVI-D <CR>*sour=dvid#<CR>
Write HDMI <CR>*sour=hdmi#<CR>
Source Write HDMI 2 <CR>*sour=hdmi2#<CR>
Selection Write Composite <CR>*sour=vid#<CR>
Write S-Video <CR>*sour=svid#<CR>
Write Network <CR>*sour=network#<CR>
Write USB Display <CR>*sour=usbdisplay#<CR>
Write USB Reader <CR>*sour=usbreader#<CR>
Read Current source <CR>*sour=?#<CR>
Write Mute On <CR>*mute=on#<CR>
Write Mute Off <CR>*mute=off#<CR>
Read Mute Status <CR>*mute=?#<CR>
Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR>
Audio Control Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR>
Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR>
Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR>
Write Mic. Volume - <CR>*micvol=-#<CR>
Read Mic. Volume Status <CR>*micvol=?#<CR>
Write Audio pass Through off <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR>
Write Audio-Computer1 <CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR>
Write Audio-Computer2 <CR>*audiosour=RGB2#<CR>
Audio source
Write Audio-Video/S-Video <CR>*audiosour=vid#<CR>
select
Write Audio-Component <CR>*audiosour=ypbr#<CR>
Write Audio-HDMI <CR>*audiosour=hdmi#<CR>
Write Audio-HDMI2 <CR>*audiosour=hdmi2#<CR>
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 Read Audio pass Status <CR>*audiosour=?#<CR>
Write Dynamic <CR>*appmod=dynamic#<CR>
Write Presentation <CR>*appmod=preset#<CR>
Write sRGB <CR>*appmod=srgb#<CR>
Write Bright <CR>*appmod=bright#<CR>
Write Living Room <CR>*appmod=livingroom#<CR>
Write Game <CR>*appmod=game#<CR>
Picture Mode
Write Cinema <CR>*appmod=cine#<CR>
Write Standard <CR>*appmod=std#<CR>
Write User1 <CR>*appmod=user1#<CR>
Write User2 <CR>*appmod=user2#<CR>
Write User3 <CR>*appmod=user3#<CR>
Read Picture Mode <CR>*appmod=?#<CR>
Write Contrast + <CR>*con=+#<CR>
Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR>
Read Contrast value <CR>*con=?#<CR>
Write Brightness + <CR>*bri=+#<CR>
Write Brightness - <CR>*bri=-#<CR>
Read Brightness value <CR>*bri=?#<CR>
Write Color + <CR>*color=+#<CR>
Write Color - <CR>*color=-#<CR>
Read Color value <CR>*color=?#<CR>
Write Sharpness + <CR>*sharp=+#<CR>
Write Sharpness - <CR>*sharp=-#<CR>
Picture Setting Read Sharpness value <CR>*sharp=?#<CR>
Color <CR>*ct=warmer#<CR>
Write
Temperature-Warmer
Write Color <CR>*ct=warm#<CR>
Temperature-Warm
Write Color <CR>*ct=normal#<CR>
Temperature-Normal
Write Color Temperature-Cool <CR>*ct=cool#<CR>
Write Color Temperature-Cooler <CR>*ct=cooler#<CR>
Read Color Temperature Status <CR>*ct=?#<CR>
Write Aspect 4:3 <CR>*asp=4:3#<CR>
Write Aspect 16:9 <CR>*asp=16:9#<CR>

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 Write Aspect 16:10 <CR>*asp=16:10#<CR>
Write Aspect Auto <CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR>
Write Aspect Real <CR>*asp=REAL#<CR>
Write Aspect Letterbox <CR>*asp=LBOX#<CR>
Write Aspect Wide <CR>*asp=WIDE#<CR>
Write Aspect Anamorphic <CR>*asp=ANAM#<CR>
Read Aspect Status <CR>*asp=?#<CR>
Write Digital Zoom In <CR>*zoomI#<CR>
Write Digital Zoom out <CR>*zoomO#<CR>
Write Auto <CR>*auto#<CR>
Write Brilliant color on <CR>*BC=on#<CR>
Write Brilliant color off <CR>*BC=off#<CR>
Read Brilliant color status <CR>*BC=?#<CR>
Write Projector Position-Front <CR>*pp=FT#<CR>
Table
Write Projector Position-Rear <CR>*pp=RE#<CR>
Table
Write Projector Position-Rear <CR>*pp=RC#<CR>
Ceiling
Write Projector Position-Front <CR>*pp=FC#<CR>
Ceiling
Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=on#<CR>
Write Quick auto search <CR>*QAS=off#<CR>
Read Quick auto search status <CR>*QAS=?#<CR>
Operation
Read Projector Position Status <CR>*pp=?#<CR>
Settings
Write Direct Power On-on <CR>*directpower=on#<CR>
Write Direct Power On-off <CR>*directpower=off#<CR>
Read Direct Power On-Status <CR>*directpower=?#<CR>
Write Signal Power On-on <CR>*autopower=on#<CR>
Write Signal Power On-off <CR>*autopower=off#<CR>
Read Signal Power On-Status <CR>*autopower=?#<CR>
Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=on#<CR>
Settings-Network on
Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR>
Settings-Network off
Read Standby <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR>

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 Settings-Network Status
Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR>
Settings-Microphone on
Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR>
Settings-Microphone off
Read Standby <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR>
Settings-Microphone Status
Write Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=on#<CR>
Out on
Write Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=off#<CR>
Out off
Read Standby Settings-Monitor <CR>*standbymnt=?#<CR>
Out Status
Write 2400 <CR>*baud=2400#<CR>
Write 4800 <CR>*baud=4800#<CR>
Write 9600 <CR>*baud=9600#<CR>
Write 14400 <CR>*baud=14400#<CR>
Baud Rate Write 19200 <CR>*baud=19200#<CR>
Write 38400 <CR>*baud=38400#<CR>
Write 57600 <CR>*baud=57600#<CR>
Write 115200 <CR>*baud=115200#<CR>
Read Current Baud Rate <CR>*baud=?#<CR>
Read Lamp Hour <CR>*ltim=?#<CR>
Read Lamp2 Hour <CR>*ltim2=?#<CR>
Write Normal mode <CR>*lampm=lnor#<CR>
Write Eco mode <CR>*lampm=eco#<CR>
Write Smart Eco mode <CR>*lampm=seco#<CR>
Lamp Control Write(雙燈)
Dual Brightest <CR>* lampm =dualbr#<CR>
Write(雙燈) Dual Reliable <CR>* lampm =dualre#<CR>
Write(雙燈) Single Alternative <CR>* lampm =single#<CR>
Write(雙燈) Single Alternative Eco <CR>* lampm =singleeco#<CR>
Read Lamp Mode Status <CR>*lampm=?#<CR>
Read Model Name <CR>*modelname=?#<CR>
Write Blank On <CR>*blank=on#<CR>
Miscellaneous
Write Blank Off <CR>*blank=off#<CR>
Read Blank Status <CR>*blank=?#<CR>

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 Write Freeze On <CR>*freeze=on#<CR>
Write Freeze Off <CR>*freeze=off#<CR>
Read Freeze Status <CR>*freeze=?#<CR>
Write Menu On <CR>*menu=on#<CR>
Write Menu Off <CR>*menu=off#<CR>
Write Up <CR>*up#<CR>
Write Down <CR>*down#<CR>
Write Right <CR>*right#<CR>
Write Left <CR>*left#<CR>
Write Enter <CR>*enter#<CR>
Write 3D Sync Off <CR>*3d=off#<CR>
Write 3D Sync Top Bottom <CR>*3d=tb#<CR>
Write 3D Sync Frame <CR>*3d=fs#<CR>
Sequential
Read 3D Sync Status <CR>*3d=?#<CR>
Write Remote <CR>*rr=fr#<CR>
Receiver-front+rear
Write Remote Receiver-front <CR>*rr=f#<CR>
Write Remote Receiver-rear <CR>*rr=r#<CR>
Read Remote Receiver Status <CR>*rr=?#<CR>
Write Instant On-on <CR>*ins=on#<CR>
Write Instant On-off <CR>*ins=off#<CR>
Read Instant On Status <CR>*ins=?#<CR>
Write Lamp Saver Mode-on <CR>*lpsaver=on#<CR>
Write Lamp Saver Mode-off <CR>*lpsaver=off#<CR>
Read Lamp Saver Mode Status <CR>*lpsaver=?#<CR>
Projection Log In Code <CR>*prjlogincode=on#<CR>
Write
on
Projection Log In Code <CR>*prjlogincode=off#<CR>
Write
off
Projection Log In Code <CR>*prjlogincode=?#<CR>
Read
Status
Write Broadcasting on <CR>*broadcasting=on#<CR>
Write Broadcasting off <CR>*broadcasting=off#<CR>
Read Broadcasting Status <CR>*broadcasting=?<CR>
Write AMX Device <CR>*amxdd=on#<CR>

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 Discovery-on
Write AMX Device <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR>
Discovery-off
Read AMX Device Discovery <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR>
Status
Read Mac Address <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR>
Write High Altitude mode on <CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR>
Write High Altitude mode off <CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR>
Read High Altitude mode <CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR>
status

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