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    VIDEO PROJECTOR VPL-VW85 PROTOCOL MANUAL 1st Edition[...]

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    VPL-VW85 ! W ARNING This manual is intended f or qualified ser vice personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electr ic shock, fire or injury , do not perf or m any ser vicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. ! W ARNUNG Die Anleitung ist nur [...]

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    1 (T) VPL-VW85 Table of Contents 1. Overview 1-1. Introduction ........................................................................ 1 1-2. Glossary of Terms .............................................................. 1 1-3. Protocol Stack Structure .................................................... 1 2. Common Commands 2-1. Sub Commands ..[...]

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    1 VPL-VW85 1. Overview 1-1. Introduction The projector is remotely controllable over RS-232C. It is useful for setting up the projector away from the operator. This protocol manual describes the specifications such as packet format and procedures for controlling the projector. In the following sections below, the term “CONTROLLER” is used as a [...]

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    2 VPL-VW85 2. Common Commands 2-1. Sub Commands Sub Command is the value which is used by Simplified Command. Value is assigned for executing function. For example, if you want to change the picture mode, the appropriate value assigned for the desired picture mode should be chosen. <Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks Item Number Data Item Upper[...]

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    3 VPL-VW85 <Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks Item Number Data Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte Advanced Iris 00h 1Dh Off 0000h Set/Get Manual 0001h Auto1 0002h Auto2 0003h Real Color Processing 00h 1Eh Off 0000h User1 0001h User2 0002h User3 0003h Film Mode 00h 1Fh Off 0000h Auto1 0001h Auto2 0002h Gamma Correction 00h 22h Off 0000h Gamma[...]

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    4 VPL-VW85 <Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks Item Number Data Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte User Gain Red 00h 50h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh ( _ 30 to 30) Set/Get User Gain Green 00h 51h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh ( _ 30 to 30) User Gain Blue 00h 52h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh ( _ 30 to 30) User Bias Red 00h 53h Set Value FFE2h to 001Eh ( _ [...]

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    5 VPL-VW85 Table 2-3 ITEM List For Setup <Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks Item Number Data Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Byte Input 00h 01h Video 0000h Set/Get S Video 0001h Input A 0002h Component 0003h HDMI1 0004h HDMI2 0005h Picture Muting 00h 30h Off 0000h On 0001h Input-A Signal Sel 00h 32h Auto 0000h Computer 0001h Component 0002h Vi[...]

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    6 VPL-VW85 Table 2-5 ITEM List For Infrared Remote Command <Table 1> <Table 2> Remarks Item Number Data Item Upper byte Lower byte Data Upper byte Lower byte Infrared Remote 17h Refer to the 00h 00h Set Only Command section 2-1-2 * 1 . (15 bit category) (Table 2-6 - _ Table 2-9) Infrared Remote 19h Refer to the 00h 00h Command section 2[...]

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    7 VPL-VW85 2-1-2. Infrared Remote Command Code Tables are shown per function category. . 15 bit PROJECTOR: Table 2-6-Table 2-9 . 20 bit PROJECTOR-E: Table 2-6-Table 2-9 . 20 bit PROJECTOR-EE: Table 2-10 Table 2-6 Infrared Remote Command Code For Picture CATEGORY Code Name 15 bit 20 bit PROJECTOR PROJECTOR-E O_ 05 MOTION ENHANCER TOGGLE O_ 07 BLACK [...]

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    8 VPL-VW85 Table 2-7 Infrared Remote Command Code For Screen CATEGORY Code Name 15 bit 20 bit PROJECTOR PROJECTOR-E O_ 47 PITCH O_ 48 SHIFT _O 60 APA _O 61 PHASE _O 62 LENS ZOOM _O 63 LENS SHIFT _O 64 LENS FOCUS _O 6E WIDE MODE TOGGLE Table 2-8 Infrared Remote Command Code For Setup CATEGORY Code Name 15 bit 20 bit PROJECTOR PROJECTOR-E O_ 15 POWER[...]

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    9 VPL-VW85 Table 2-9 Infrared Remote Command Code For Installation CATEGORY Code Name 15 bit 20 bit PROJECTOR PROJECTOR-E _O 00 V KEYSTONE + _O 01 V KEYSTONE _ _O 02 LENS SHIFT ← _O 03 LENS SHIFT → _O 3A V KEYSTONE _O 78 LENS TOGGLE Table 2-10 Infrared Remote Command Code for 20 bit PRJECTOR-EE CATEGORY Code Name 20 bit PROJECTOR-E O 6E OPTIONS[...]

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    10 VPL-VW85 2-2. Reply <Table 3> Item Number Data Item Data Upper byte Lower byte ACK Complete 00h 00h NAK Undefined Command 01h 01h Size Error 04h Select Error 05h Range Over 06h Not Applicable 0Ah Check Sum Error F0h 10h Framing Error 20h Parity Error 30h Over Run Error 40h Other Comm Error 50h Error description Check Sum Error A check sum [...]

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    11 VPL-VW85 3. RS-232C 3-1. 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. Pin numbers indicated as D-Sub 25 Pin are not used. Assured cable length: 15 m (However, assurance may not be applicable for some cables.) The software for controlling t[...]

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    12 VPL-VW85 3-3. Communication Procedure 3-3-1. Outline of Communication All communication between CONTROLLER (PC, etc.) and DEVICE (PROJECTOR) is performed by the command block format. Communication is started by the issue of a command at CONTROLLER and ended when the return data is sent to CONTROLLER after DEVICE receives the command. CONTROLLER [...]

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    13 VPL-VW85 3-6. Command Block Format The block format of Simplified Command for RS-232C as shown in the Fig. 1-1. In this section, the block format for Simplified Command is provided. 3-6-1. Simplified Command [Send] The block format for sending request is shown below. [Receive (without data)] The block format for response which includes no return[...]

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    14 VPL-VW85 3-7. Packet Examples 3-7-1. Change “Wide Mode” to “Zoom” START CODE = A9h ITEM NUMBER = 0020h (Wide Mode) SET/GET = 00h (SET) DATA = 0003h (Zoom) CHECK SUM = 23h END CODE = 9Ah You will receive the packet below if the process is successfully completed. START CODE = A9h ACK/NAK = 0000h (Complete) ACK = 03h DUMMY DATA = 0000h CHEC[...]

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    VPL-VW85 The material contained in this manual consists of inf or mation that is the proper ty of Sony Cor poration. Sony Corporation e xpressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof f or any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the e xpress written pe[...]

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    Printed in Japan Son y Cor poration 2009. 9 16 ©2009 VPL-VW85 (CN) VPL-VW85 (J) VPL-VW85 (SY) VPL-VW85 (U) E 9-968-691-01[...]