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) :
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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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