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Name : Digital Projection Projectors
Version : 1.0.4
Available for : Manager V5 (All versions), Showmaster (ST & Pro)
Limitation In :
Device Brand : DIGITAL PROJECTION
Positrack Compatible : No
Resources type : Serial
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :
 

 

> Overview | > Installation (MXM) | > Creation (Device) | > Commands (List Of) | > Variables (List Of) | > Support


Overview :




The Digital Projection Projectors MxM provides an easy way to control one or several video projectors from company Digital Projection LTD through a serial line.
The types of projectors driven by the MxM are : MT series, LT series, SX series and GT series.
See
> http://www.digitalprojection.com for more details on these projectors.

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Installation (MXM) :

No specific installion is required.

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Creation (Device) :



COM Ports: COM port number.

Address: ID of the projector. The range of addresses if from 1 to 255.

Model type: The serie to which the projector belongs. Refer to the projector's manual to see its type.

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Commands (List Of) :

Power :

      Description : Turn on or off the projector.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".
Input :
      Description : Select current input.
      Parameters :
      Mode : [Type : Enum] : "Entry list", "Input switch", "Automatic retrieval", "Default entry list".
      Input switch : [Type : Integer] : Input number.
Picture mute:
      Description : Set picture mute on of off.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Sound mute:

      Description : Set sound mute on of off.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Lens shutter:

      Description : Set shutter position.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Open" or "Close".

Picture gain adjust:
      Description : Adjust the gain of a specified parameter.
      Parameters :
      Type : [Type : Enum] : The parameter can be "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color", "Hue",
      "Sharpness" or "V-Aperture".
      Value : [Type : Integer] : A value from -20 to +20.
Volume gain adjust :
      Description : Adjust the gain of the volume.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : Value of the volume.
Blanking gain adjust:
      Description : Adjust the gain of the blanking.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : Gain.

Color temperature gain adjust :

      Description : Adjust the gain of the color temperature.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : Gain.

Change aspect ratio :

      Description : Set the aspect ratio.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "1:25, "1:33", "1:78"; "1:85" or "2:35"

Doubler control :

      Description : Set the doubler control mode on or off.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Portrait mode select :

      Description : Set portrait mode parameters.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Auto", "Off" or "On".

      Position : [Type : Integer] : "Left" or "Right".

Zoom control :

      Description : Set the zoom move.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "Pause", "Forward 1s",
      "Forward 0,5s", "Forward 0,25s", "Backward 0,25", "Backward 0,5s", "Backward 1s".

Focus control :

      Description : Set the focus move.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "Pause", "Forward 1s",
      "Forward 0,5s", "Forward 0,25s", "Backward 0,25", "Backward 0,5s", "Backward 1s".

Menu control :

      Description : Menu control mode.
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Retrieve lamp info:

      Description : Request the projector for information about the lamp.
      Parameters :
      Hour meter : [Type : Integer] : Variable that will contain the hour meter in return.

      Hour meter eco: [Type : Integer] : Variable that will contain the hour meter eco in return.
      Warm time : [Type : Integer] : Variable that will contain the warm time in return.
      Protect time : [Type : Integer] : Variable that will contain the protect time in return.
      Power off time : [Type : Integer] : Variable that will contain the power off time in return.

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Variables (List Of) :

Status:

      Type : Enum
      Description : Communication status
      Available Values :
      "Not on line", "Ready", "No answer", "Command errorr".

PowerStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current power status.
      Available Values :
      "Off", "On", "In progress off", "In progress on".
LampCoolingCondition:
      Type : Enum
      Description : Current lamp cooling status.
      Available Values :
      "None", "Idling"
CurrentInputSlot :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Value of the current input.
CurrentInputSourceType :

    Type : Enum
    Description : Current input type.
    Available Values :
    "Undefined", "RGB", "Video", "S-Video", "Component", "Digital", "Viewer".

CurrentInputVideoType :

    Type : Enum
    Description : Current input type.
    Available Values :
    "Undefined", "NTSC 3.58", "NTSC 4.43", "PAL", "PAL 60", "SECAM", "B/W 60", "B/W 0", "PALNM", "NTSC 3.58 LBX", "NTSC 3.58 SQZ", "PAL-N", "PAL-M".

HorizontalFrequency :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current horizontal frequency.

VerticalFrequency :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current vertical frequency.

PictureMuteStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current picture mute status.
      Available Values :
      "Off", "On"

LensShutterStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current lens shutter status.
      Available Values :
      "Off", "On"

SoundMuteStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current sound mute status.
      Available Values :
      "Off", "On"

ProjectorLinkMode :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current projector link mode.
      Available Values :
      "Standalone", "Master", "Slave", "Virtual slave".

CoverOpenStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current cover open status.
      Available Values :
      "Off", "On"
LampTemperatureFault :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp temperature fault.

PowerSupplyTemperatureFault :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current power supply temperature fault.

Brightness :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current brightness.

Contrast :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current contrast.

Color :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color.

ColorTemperature:

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color temperature.

Sharpness :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current sharpness.

Hue :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current hue.

Blanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current blanking.

Volume :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current volume.

AspectRatio :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current aspect ratio.
      Available Values :
      "1:25", "1:33", "1:78", "1.85", "2.35".

DoublerStatus :

      Type : Enum
      Description : Current doubler status.
      Available Values :
      "Off" or "On".

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Support (Difference with previous versions) :

V 1.0.1:

  • Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2:

  • Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3:

  • Added: command grouping.

V 1.0.4:

  • Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

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