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Name : Barco LCD VP
Version : 1.0.3
Available for : Manager V5 (All versions), Showmaster (ST & Pro).
Limitation In :
Device Mark : Barco
Positrack Compatible : No
Resources type : Serial
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :
 

 

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Overview :


The BARCO LCDMxM provide an easy way to control one or several BARCO LCD video projectors, from your PC's RS 232 Com port. Several Barco projectors can be controlled independantly from one PC com port, using different adresses on each videoprojector. Adress can be set from 00 to 255 (see barco video projector instructions).


Regular RS 232 cable can be used (DB9 female on PC to DB9 Male on Barco, Barco ref R9827560)

Those MxM CommandSet, and VariableSet, are allmust similar to those present in MxM BARCO CRT. A MxM BARCO CRT DEMO Project is downloadable on our Site

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Installation (MXM) :

No special installation required.

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Creation (Device) :



COM Port: choose the PC communication port that will control the BARCO projector

Address: choose the address of the projector to control. The projector address can usually be configured with dip-switches or with onscreen menu settings.

Baud rate: choose the communication baud rate between the PC and the projector. The projector baud rate can usually be configured with dip-switches or with onscreen menu settings.

IQ Series Projector: Indicate if the device is an IQ Series device like IQ300/IQ400.

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Commands (List Of) :

Power:

      Description : turn on or off the projector
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "On" or "Off" to turn the projector on or off
Text Display:
      Description : turn on or off the text display mode
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "On" or "Off" to enable or disable the text display mode
      Usage : the TextDisplay variable switches between "On" to "Off" depending on the current projector text display mode
Mute:
      Description : mute on or off the projector
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "On" or "Off" to mute on or off
      Usage : the Mute variable switches between "On" to "Off" depending on the current projector mute status
Freeze:
      Description : freeze on or off the video
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Enum] : "On" or "Off" to freeze or unfreeze the video
      Usage : the Freeze variable switches between "On" to "Off" depending on the current projector freeze status
Select Source:
      Description : select a video source
      Parameters :
      Source : [Type : Integer] : video source to display, values from 1 to 99
      Usage : the Source variable is updated with the current selected video source. Brighness, Contrast, Saturation, etc. are saved in the projector memory as source characteristics: thus changing the source will affect the Brighness, Contrast, Saturation, etc. values.
Brightness:
      Description : adjust the brightness value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : brightness value, values from 0 to 255
      Usage : the Brightness variable is updated with the current selected video source brightness
Contrast:
      Description : adjust the contrast value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : contrast value, values from 0 to 255
      Usage : the Contrast variable is updated with the current selected video source contrast
Phase:
      Description : adjust the phase value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : phase value, values from 0 to 255
      Usage : the Phase variable is updated with the current selected video source phase
Sharpness:
      Description : adjust the sharpness value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : sharpness value, values from 0 to 3
      Usage : the Sharpness variable is updated with the current selected video source sharpness
Volume:
      Description : adjust the volume value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : volume value, values from 0 to 44
      Usage : the Volume variable is updated with the current selected video source volume
Balance:
      Description : adjust the balance value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : balance value, values from -22 to +22
      Usage : the Balance variable is updated with the current selected video source balance
Bass:
      Description : adjust the bass value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : bass value, values from -4 to +4
      Usage : the Bass variable is updated with the current selected video source bass
Treble:
      Description : adjust the treble value of the current source
      Parameters :
      Value : [Type : Integer] : treble value, values from -4 to +4
      Usage : the Treble variable is updated with the current selected video source treble
Shutter:
      Description : to open or close the mechanical shutter of the projector
      Parameters :
      Action : [Type : Enum] : "Open", "Close"
      Speed : [Type : Enum] : "Fast", "Slow"
      Usage : call this function to open or close the mechanical shutter of the projector.

LensShift:

      Description : to shift the lens in the given direction and the given speed
      Parameters :
      Direction : [Type : Enum] : "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right"
      Speed : [Type : Enum] : "Slow", "Normal", "High"
      Usage : this function makes a one step move of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to reach a given point.
LensZoom:
      Description : to zoom in or out
      Parameters :
      Direction : [Type : Enum] : "Up", "Down"
      Speed : [Type : Enum] : "Slow", "Normal", "High"
      Usage : this function makes a one step zoom of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to zoom to a given point.

LensFocus:
      Description : to focus in or out
      Parameters :
      Direction : [Type : Enum] : "Up", "Down"
      Speed : [Type : Enum] : "Slow", "Normal", "High"
      Usage : this function makes a one step focus of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to focus to a given point.

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Variables (List Of) :

Status:

      Type : Enum
      Description : monitoring variable for the projector connection status
      Available Values :
        "Online" : the projector is responding to status and commnand requests outcoming from Manager
        "Not Online" : the projector is not connected or connection is disrupted
      Usage : use this variable to monitor the projector/PC serial communication
Source:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the current selected source
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the SelectSource command or changing the source with the IR-remote.
TextDisplay:
      Type : Enum
      Description : monitoring variable for the text display mode
      Available Values :
        "Off" : the text display mode is off
        "On" : the text display mode is on
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the TextDisplay command or changing the text mode with the IR-remote.
Freeze:
      Type : Enum
      Description : monitoring variable for the freeze status
      Available Values :
        "Off" : freeze in inactive
        "On" : freeze is active
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Freeze command or pressing the freeze button with the IR-remote.
Mute:
      Type : Enum
      Description : monitoring variable for the mute status
      Available Values :
        "Off" : mute in inactive
        "On" : mute is active
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Mute command or pressing the mute button with the IR-remote.
Brightness:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the brightness value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Brightness command or changing the brightness value with the IR-remote.
Contrast:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the contrast value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Contrast command or changing the contrast value with the IR-remote.
Phase:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the phase value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Phase command or changing the phase value with the IR-remote.
Sharpness:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the sharpness value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Sharpness command or changing the sharpness value with the IR-remote.
Volume:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the voulme value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Volume command or changing the volume value with the IR-remote.
Balance:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the balance value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Balance command or changing the balance value with the IR-remote.
Bass:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the bass value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Bass command or changing the bass value with the IR-remote.
Treble:
      Type : Integer
      Description : monitoring variable for the treble value
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Treble command or changing the treble value with the IR-remote.
Shutter:
      Type : Enum
      Description : monitoring variable for the shutter current position
      Available Values :
        "Closed" : the shutter is closed
        "Opened" : the shutter is opened
        "Undetermined" : the shutter position is undetermined
      Usage : this variable may change either when calling the Shutter command or pressing the shutter button with the IR-remote.

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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: Support for Showmaster Pro.

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