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1. hannel 3 d by d by d by d by Set the bottom blanking value on slot 1 input 2 to value BBL IN12 30 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Introduction Error Description Exceeded List Size Exceeded Text Size Invalid Pointer Communication Timeout Communications Failure Failed to set Hardware Bad File Memory Failure Not Implemented Invalid Security Token Invalid Access Group System Busy Try Again Later Unknown Error Main image the Main image the PIP image Secondary image 30 15 CHAISTIE Introduction You can set parameters from a specific channel or input if that parameter is stored separately for each channel or input This function cannot be used for parameters that are specified for the projector as a whole such as projector address The serial commands listed in the document specify which subcodes are applicable to each function The picture in picture and secondary images both refer to the image on the secondary image path Depending on your projector model type either picture in picture or secondary commands are applicable to this image However for serial commands PIIP and SECD can be used interchangeably as shown within this document Flow control Normally messages can be sent to the projector before processing of earlier messages is complete the projector stores messages in a buffer until ready to process However
2. 1 Enables the BRU coarse adjustment 40 CHAISTIE Enable brightness uniformity BRU SLCT 1 Check if Coarse Adjustment is enabled or not BRU CRSA Enable the Coarse Adjustment mode BRU CRSA 1 Get current gain at top left corner BRU UITL Set gain at top left corner to 0 8 BRU UITL 80 Get current gain at left edge BRU UIML Set gain at left edge to 1 0 BRU UIML 100 Get current gain at bottom left corner BRU UIBL Set gain at bottom left corner to 0 8 BRU UIBL 80 Get current gain at top right corner BRU UITR Set gain at top right corner to 0 8 BRU UITR 80 Get current gain at right edge BRU UIMR Set gain at right edge to 0 8 BRU UIMR 80 Get current gain at bottom right corner BRU UIBR Set gain at bottom right corner to 0 8 BRU UIBR 80 Get current gain at left turn point BRU UIH1 Set gain at left turn point to 0 8 BRU UIH1 80 Get current gain at right turn point BRU UIH2 Set gain at right turn point to 0 8 BRU UIH2 80 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands 41 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Get current position of left turn point BRU UI1P Locate left turn point pixel 375 from the left edge BRU UI1P 375 Get current position of right turn point BRU UI2P Locate right turn point pixel 900 from the left edge BRU UI2P 900 Res
3. CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values GND INxy Sets the green drive on slot x input y to the specified value 225 to 225 GND MAIN Sets the green drive on the main video to the specified value 225 to 255 GND PIIP Sets the green drive on the picture in picture or secondary video to the 225 to 255 GND SECD specified value Examples Set green drive to 128 on main video GND 128 Set green drive to 128 on main video GND MAIN 128 Set green drive to 100 on picture in picture video GND PIIP 100 Set green drive to 100 on slot 3 input 2 GND IN32 100 Returns the current green drive value on main video GND Returns the current green drive value on picture in picture video GND PIIP Returns the current green drive value on slot 1 input 2 GND IN12 GOG Green Odd Pixel Gain Adds an offset to input green gain settings on the analog input card It compensates for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of O is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 78 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values GOG SLx0 Sets a green black level offset for the second A to D
4. CRM PIIP 3 Set luma delay to 3 pixel on slot 3 input 2 CRM IN32 3 Returns the current luma delay on main video CRM Returns the current luma delay on PIP video CRM PIIP Returns the current luma delay on slot 1 input 2 CRM IN12 CSP Color Space Selection Specifies which color space the input signal uses Values 3 to 3 pixels 3 to 3 pixels 3 to 3 pixels This determines how the color components are decoded for accurate color in the display Color space control only applies to analog input signals Although the proper color space is normally determined automatically by the projector you can override the setting Use RGB unless you are M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 50 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands using component video Use YPbPr SDTV for most video sources Use YPbPr HDTV for high definition signals a When certain RGB signals are first connected the projector may not initially recognize them 1 as RGB and may incorrectly decode their color information as YPbPr SDTV These signals can include RGB signals in NTSC PAL SECAM frequency ranges Scan doubled sync on green Scan quadrupled sync on green For these signals change the Color Space to RGB then define a new channel for future use Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description CSP INxy Sets the
5. Commands Command Description Values INM COxx Toggles In menu for channel xx Channel number from 01 to 99 INM MAIN Toggles In menu for the channel being used by the main video INM PIIP Toggles In menu for the channel being used by picture in INM SECD picture or secondary video Examples Get channel in menu state for channel used by main INM Get channel in menu state for channel used by main INM MAIN M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 85 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Hide in menu for channel 1 INM C001 0 Get channel in menu state for channel used by PIP INM PIIP Show in menu for the channel being used by main INM 1 Show in menu for the channel being used by PIP INM PIIP 1 Hide in menu for the channel being used by main INM MAIN 0 IRS Dynamic Iris M Series Serial API Commands Controls the diameter of the iris in the output light path allowing a trade off between contrast and brightness Adjusting the iris increases or decreases the levels of blacks in dark scenes Larger values of iris diameter decrease contrast and increase brightness With dynamic operation the projector automatically adjusts the iris size according to the frame content When dynamic iris is disabled the iris can be manually adjusted to a fixed position When the dynamic iris is set to off it is manual at 100 mode The iris is fully opened Also see the DIM Dynamic Iris Mo
6. RDB IN12 100 RDD Red Drive Compensates for different amounts of attenuation between the red green and blue in the signal Available on all cards expect the video decoder The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black When the drive and black level controls are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as this requires separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each source Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values RDD INxy Sets the red drive on slot x input y to the specified value 255 to 255 RDD MAIN Sets the red drive on the main video 255 to 255 RDD PIIP Sets the red drive on the picture in picture or secondary video 255 to 255 RDD SECD Examples Display the current red drive value for the main video RDD M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 136 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Display the current red drive value on the picture in picture video RDD PIIP Display the current red drive value for slot 1 input 2 RDD IN12 Set the red drive value to 128 on the main video RDD 128 Set the red drive value to 128 on the main video RDD MAIN 128 Set the red drive value to 100 on the picture in picture
7. Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LOP lt value gt Sets the lamp operation for single dual or 0 Auto select a single lamp automatic selection single only 1 Lamp 1 single lamp use 2 Lamp 2 single lamp use 3 Dual lamp use Examples Use single lamp auto select LOP 0 Use lamp 1 LOP 1 LOS Loop Out Source Selection Configures the HDMI output options and selects the loop out source for the transmitters of the THIC card Selecting Direct Loop directly passes through the HDMI input signals on the same Twin HDMI Input Card the Input1 signal is looped to Outputl and the Input2 signal is looped to Output2 Selecting Main PIP Loop loops the Main and PIP video to the outputs regardless from which card these signals originate The Main video signal is looped to Output1 and the PIP video signal is looped to Output2 Selecting Disable shuts off the HDMI outputs completely Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 99 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description LOS lt value gt Sets the loop out source selection M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disable Disables loop out on all THIC card Local Loops out inputs to the output on the same card Inputl is looped to Output1 and Input2 is looped to Output2 2 Main PIP Selects loop the main PIP image out
8. Commands Command Description FLE lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the frame lock Examples Get frame lock enabled status FLE Free Run output FLE 0 Enables frame lock FLE 1 FLW Serial Flow Control Sets the flow control for a serial communications port Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Advanced M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values O Disables the frame lock 1 Enables the frame lock 68 CHAISTIE Commands Command F F F LW PR1 LW PR1 LW PR1 TA TB re Examples Get flow control FLW PRTA FLW PRTA 001 Description Sets the mode on port A RS232 In Sets the mode on port A RS232 Out Sets the mode on port C RS422 Software k Set no flow control on port A FLW PRTA NONE Set flow control on port A to software FLW PRTA SOFTWARE FMD Film Mode Detect Enables or disables film motion detection This is only available for interlaced or segmented frame sources Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command FMD INxy FMD MAIN FMD PIIP FMD SECD Description Sets the film mode for slot x input y Sets the film mode for the main video Sets the film mode for picture in picture or the secondary video M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference
9. 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values Values 0 Disabled 1 Auto 2 PsF 69 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Enable auto film mode detect for main video FMD 1 FRD Frame Delay Delays the output signal timing relative to the Input signal timing by a fraction of a frame and up to one frame The mimimum latency can vary based on the amount of ascaling applied to the image When using keystome or warping an additional latency is required depending on the amount of warp the control is only available when the input signal is frane locked In free run mode or in cases where the signal cannot be frame locked the mimumim latency defined by the sc aling keystoned warp is applied to the signal Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values FRD lt value gt Sets the amount of delay Examples Set the frame delay to 1 5 frames FRD 1500 FRF Free Run Frequency Sets the output video vertical frequency See FLE Frame Lock Enable on page 68 Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 70 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Access Level Operator Commands Command Description FRF lt value gt Examples Set the free run frequency to 50 Hz FRF 5000 Get the free run frequency FRF FR
10. 44 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Switching channels switches to the appropriate option card input If the signal signature in the channel does not match the signal on the channel s input the channel change switches to the auto channel or to the channel that was defined for the signal signature that is on the channel s input This command fails if the data in the channel file does not match the current system hardware Use this command to copy delete and edit certain channel properties Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description CHA COPY Makes a copy of a channel and assigns it a unique number optionally specifies a new channel number CHA DLET Deletes a channel CHA MAIN Sets the channel being used by main video CHA PIIP Sets the channel being used by picture in picture or the CHA SECD secondary video CHA INFO Displays the information on the current channel Examples Select a Four Port input configuration using slots 1 and 2 CHA 1 Get current active channel CHA Set main to channel 10 CHA 10 Set picture in picture to channel 99 CHA PIIP 99 Make a copy of channel 1 using the next free channel number CHA COPY 1 Make a copy of channel 1 and copy to channel 20 fails if 20 already exists CHA COPY 1 20 Delete all unlocked channels CHA DLET 0 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224
11. Black 6 Checker 7 13 Point 8 Color Bars 11 Aspect Ratio 12 Edge Blend 14 Boresight M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 88 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Examples Disable test patterns revert to previous Input signal ITP 0 Set test pattern to the grid pattern ITP 1 M Series Serial API Commands KEN Keypad IR Sensor Disable Enables or disables the IR or wired keypad sensors You cannot disable the keypad currently in use Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description KEN FRNT Enables or disables the IR keypad sensor KEN REAR Enables or disables the rear IR keypad sensor KEN WIRE Enables or disables the wired keypad sensor Examples Get current wired jack enabled state KEN WIRE Disable front IR sensor KEN FRNT 0 Disable the rear IR sensor KEN REAR 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values O Disables the front IR keypad sensor 1 Enables the front IR keypad sensor O Disables the rear IR keypad sensor 1 Enables the rear IR keypad sensor 0 Disables the wired keypad jack 1 Enables the wired keypad jack 89 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands KEY Key Mode Emulation Uses key codes to emulate button presses on the IR or wired keypads Parameters Control Group Unsaved Subclass Powe
12. Examples Set a green black level offset to 10 on slot 1 GOG SL10 10 GOO Green Odd Pixel Offset Adds an offset to input green black level settings on the analog input card It compensates for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of 0 is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values GOO SLx0 Sets a green black level offset for the second A to D Examples Set a green black level offset to 10 on slot 1 GOO SL10 10 HDC DHDIC Dual Link Configuration Selects whether to use the two inputs as separate inputs or combined as a dual link Select Automatic to let the card decide based on the input signal If the card cannot determine this it assumes two single links M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 79 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Parameters e Control Group Option Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description HDC SLx0 Sets single dual link mode for the DHDIC Examples Use automatic detection for DHDIC on slot 1 HDC SL10 0 Use two single links for DHDIC on slot 4 HDC SL40 1 Use dual link for DHDIC on slot 1 HDC SL10 2 Get the current dual link mode for DHDIC on slot 1 HDC SL10 HIS Lamp History M
13. For HDTV signals 1080i amp 720p the clamp must be moved past the positive pulse of the tri level sync pulse so the tri level option is correct For almost all other signals backporch is correct Sync tip is needed only if the back porch is too small For many signals this control has no effect Change this setting only if the image appears unusually dim has horizontal streaks or shows significant color drift Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values CLP INxy Sets the black level clamping for slot x input y 0 Back porch CLP MAIN Sets the black level clamping for the main video 1 Sync tip 2 Tri level CLP PIIP Sets the black level clamping for picture in picture or secondary video di CLP SECD Examples Set the black level clamping for main video to sync tip CLP 1 Set the black level clamping for main video to sync tip CLP MAIN 1 Set the black level clamping for slot 3 input 2 to sync tip CLP IN32 1 CLR Color Adjusts the saturation amount of color in a video image Parameters e Control Group Input M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 47 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values CLR INxy Sets the color saturation for slot x input y 0 to 1000 CLR MAIN Sets the color saturation for the main video 0 to 10
14. differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of 0 is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 37 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values BOG SLx0 Sets the blue gain offset for the second A to D Examples Set a blue gain offset to 10 on slot 1 BOG SL10 10 BOO Blue Odd Pixel Offset Adds an offset to input blue black level settings on the analog input card used to compensate for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of 0 is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values BOO SLx0 Sets the blue black level offset for the second A to D Examples Set a blue black level offset to 10 on slot 1 BOO SL10 10 BRT Brightness Adjusts the offset applied to the input signal It has exactly the same effect as adjusting the input levels except that it operates an all three colors and can be used to make quick adjustments For precise control the input level adjustments should be used
15. honoured on both images however image processing controls only happen on the left side image Changing inputs channels or test patterns disables this control Picture in picture operation must be disabled prior to enabling this control Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 147 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command SPT lt value gt Examples Turn off split screen SPT 0 M Series Serial API Commands Description Values Selects the split screen method 0 Off 1 Side 2 Top Turn on split screen to the side SPT 1 SST Status Retrieves the various system status groups Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Status Commands Command SST SST ALRM SST CONF SST COOL SST HLTH SST LAMP SST SIGN SST SYST SST TEMP SST VERS Description Returns information on all status groups with one message per item Returns a summary of any active alarms Returns configuration data model sn build date and so on Returns cooling data cooling fans air flow and so on Returns system health Returns lamp operational data Returns signal data freq and so on Returns system data power hours of use shutter open and so on Returns temperature data Returns version numbers M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 02
16. 0 Disables black edge saved Twist black level blending present blending 1 Enables black edge blending EBB CNTV Changes edge blending black level in the center zone EBB TOPV Changes edge blending black level in the top zone EBB LFTV Changes edge blending black level in the left zone EBB RHTV Changes edge blending black level in the right zone EBB BTMV Changes edge blending black level in the bottom zone EBB TLTV Changes edge blending black level in the top left zone EBB TRTV Changes edge blending black level in the top right zone EBB BLTV Changes edge blending black level in the bottom left zone EBB BRTV Changes edge blending black level in the bottom right zone EBB LFTW Changes edge blending black level width of the left zone EBB RHTW Changes edge blending black level width of the right zone EBB TOPW Changes edge blending black level width of the top zone EBB BTMW Changes edge blending black level width of the bottom zone EBB RSTD Resets all black level blending parameters to the default values M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 61 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Set black level blend offset of center zone to 100 EBB CNTV 100 Set black level blend width of left zone to 200 EBB LFTW 200 Get black level blend width of right zone EBB RHTW EBL Edge Blending Controls edge blending settings so that any of the four ed
17. 2000 hours reply from the projector ASCII L P L 2 0 0 0 HEX 0x28 0x4 0x50 0x28 0x21 0x32 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x29 Maximizing message integrity For additional reassurance and or maximum message integrity you can insert one or two special characters Acknowledgements If you want assurance from the projector or group of projectors that a set message has been processed request an acknowledgement The acknowledgement is returned after the message has been received and fully executed by the projector such as in M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 13 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction the case of a source switch it is not sent until the switch is complete If the message cannot be executed for some reason such as invalid parameters time out and so on a NAK is returned instead not acknowledge Requesting an acknowledgement serves no purpose when included in a request message as the acknowledgement is redundant to the actual reply from the projector However if requested the dollar sign acknowledgement from the projector follows the reply There are two types of acknowledgements Simple Acknowledgements Insert a dollar sign character just after the start code bracket This only returns a This only returns a dollar sign on success or a caret 5 on failure NAK Full Acknowledgements Insert a hash character just after the start code bracket This returns the messa
18. 500 LHO Lens Horizontal Position Adjustment Sets the lens horizontal location to an absolute position This control moves the image horizontally by moving the whole display area This is different from the Position control which moves the image electronically within a fixed display area Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LHO lt position gt Adjusts the horizontal location of the lens to the specified position 2050 to 2050 Examples Move the lens to position 500 on the horizontal axis LHO 500 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 95 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands LLC LiteLoc Calibration Calibrates the LiteLoc sensor As this control is disabled until the projector is ready to be calibrated the following conditions must be met first The projector must have Dual lamps on e The lamps must have warmed up for at least five minutes The calibration takes approximately one minute and thirty seconds to complete The shutter is closed for the duration of the calibration and opens again when the calibration is complete Constant Intensity mode cannot be used if the LiteLoc sensor has not been calibrated Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up e Access Level Service Commands Command Description Values LLC Calibrates the sensor Examples Initia
19. If the setting is too high black portions of the image are displayed as dark grey M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 38 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands making the image appear washed out If the setting is too low dark greys are displayed as deep black and detail is lost in the darkest parts of the image This condition is known as crushing When adjusting start from a lower setting and adjust upwards until just above the point where black is crushed Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values BRT INxy Sets the brightness on slot x input y to the specified value 1000 to 1000 BRT MAIN Sets the brightness on the main video t the specified value 1000 to 1000 BRT PIIP Sets the brightness on the picture in picture or secondary video to the 1000 to 1000 BRT SECD specified value Examples Set brightness to 500 on main video BRT 500 Set brightness to 500 on main video BRT MAIN 500 Set brightness to 250 on PIP video BRT PIIP 250 Set brightness to 100 on slot 3 input 2 BRT IN32 100 Return the current brightness value on main video BRT Return the current brightness value on PIP video BRT PIIP Return the current brightness value on slot 1 input 2 BRT IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 39 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE BRU Brightne
20. Input Subclass Power Up M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 30 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values BBL INxy Sets the bottom blanking for slot x input y BBL MAIN Sets the bottom blanking for the main image BBL PIIP Sets the bottom blanking for the picture in picture or secondary image BBL SECD Examples Set bottom blanking to 40 on main video BBL 40 Set bottom blanking to 40 on main video BBL MAIN 40 Set bottom blanking to 40 on PIP video BBL PIIP 40 Set bottom blanking to 40 on slot 3 input 2 BBL IN32 40 Returns the bottom blanking value on main video BBL Returns the bottom blanking value on PIP video BBL PIIP Returns the bottom blanking value on slot 1 input 2 BBL IN12 BDR Baud Rate Sets the baud rate for a serial communications port The default communications settings for all ports is eight data bits no parity Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Advanced M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 31 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command BDR PRTA lt value gt BDR PRTB lt value gt BDR PRTC lt value gt Examples Description Sets the baud rate for the RS232 IN port Sets the baud rate for the RS232 OUT port Sets the baud rate for the RS422 port Set baud
21. Main image is looped to Output1 and PIP is looped to Output2 Examples Shut off loop out LOS 0 Set loop out source to be local on slot 1 LOS 1 Set loop out source to be the Main PIP images LOS 2 Get loop out source selection on slot 1 LOS LPI Lamp Intensity Adjusts the lamp intensity of full Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LPI lt value gt Sets the lamp intensity Examples Set the intensity set point to 80 LPI 80 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 100 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands LPL Lamp Life Sets the expected lamp life in hours If the lamp run time exceeds this value a warning is displayed in the status system The lamp run time is equal to the lamp s original lamp hours plus the amount of time it has been on while installed in the projector This is a user settleable limit only and does not guarantee any number of hours for lamp life This control has no bearing on lamp warranty and is not tied to actual lamp life in any way Parameters e Control Group Saved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LPL lt hours gt Sets the number of hours before a warning is Positive number displayed in the status system about the lamp 0 Disables the lamp end of life check needing to be r
22. PXP MAIN 16 Set the pixel phase to 16 on PIP video PXP PIIP 16 Set the pixel phase to 16 on slot 1 input 2 PXP IN12 16 PXT Pixel Tracking Adjusts the position of the pixel sampling clock to match the input signal It can only be set on Analog input cards If adjusted incorrectly flickering or vertical bars of noise appear across the image Adjust Pixel Tracking so the noise either disappears or fills the image If it fills the image use Pixel Phase to eliminate the noise Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PXT INxy Sets the pixel tracking for slot x input y 600 to 3000 PXT MAIN Sets the pixel tracking for the main video 600 to 3000 PXT PIIP Sets the pixel tracking for the picture in picture or secondary video 600 to 3000 PXT SECD Examples Display the pixel tracking for the main video PXT Display the pixel tracking on picture in picture video PXT PIIP M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 132 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Display the pixel tracking for slot 1 input 2 PXT IN12 Set the pixel tracking to 600 on the main video PXT 600 Set the pixel tracking to 600 on the main video PXT MAIN 600 Set the pixel tracking to 600 on picture in picture video PXT PIIP 600 Set the pixel tracking to 600 on slot 1 input 2 PXT IN12 600 RAL Remote Access Level M Series
23. Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values RQR INxy Sets the RGB quantization range on slot input y to the specified value 0 Full 0 255 RQR MAIN Sets the RGB quantization range on the main video 1 Limited 16 235 RQR PIIP Sets the RGB quantization range on the picture in picture or RQR SECD secondary video Examples Set the RGB quantization range to limited expanding numbers to the full range ROR 1 RTE Real Time Events Uses real time events to allow custom user actions to occur based on a system trigger Various system triggers include power up input change errors or based on time Time can be absolute for example 12 00 00 on December 25 2008 or relative for example 5 hours and 30 minutes from now Special function keys can also be used as a trigger for example pressing Func 1 on the remote Events can also be connected to external hardware triggers using the General Purpose lO port GPIO Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Events e Single occurrence events RTE YYYY MM DD HH MM SS S description command e Daily occurring event RTE YYYY MM DD HH MM SS YYYY MM DD D R description command Where the first date
24. Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Command Description Values GNB PIIP Sets the green black level on the picture in picture or secondary video to the 225 to 255 GNB SECD specified value Examples Set green black level to 128 on main video GNB 128 Set green black level to 128 on main video GNB MAIN 128 Set green black level to 100 on picture in picture video GNB PIIP 100 Set green black level to 100 on slot 3 input 2 GNB IN32 100 Returns the current green black level value on main video GNB Returns the current green black level value on picture in picture video GNB PIIP Returns the current green black level value on slot 1 input 2 GNB IN12 GND Green Drive Compensates for different amounts of attenuation between the red green and blue in the signal Available on all cards expect the Video decoder The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black When the drive and black level controls are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as this requires separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each source Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 77 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015
25. Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Automatic 1 2 Two single links Dual link Retrieves a history of lamps installed in the projector including the currently installed lamp Each entry indicates lamp identification as well as various usage statistics collected while the lamp was installed Parameters e Control Group Configuration Subclass Power Down Access Level Status M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 80 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values HIS Retrieves the lamp history for The format for each entry is HIS AAA BBB C D E F GGG lt value gt the lamps that have been HHH I installed in both lamp A List index positions B Lamp number HIS LMP1 Retrieves the lamp history for the lamps installed in position 1 D Install date C Serial number E Uninstall date F Lamp type G Total number of strikes H Number of failed strikes Hours in h m format HIS LMP2 Retrieves the lamp history for the lamps installed in position 2 Examples HIS HIS 00000 8 10 2012 5 22 28 PM ymoj2694 CDXL 30SD 00078 00001 00000 00000 00304 HIS 00001 7 23 2012 7 58 10 PM ydpd3284 CDXL 20 00010 00000 00000 00000 00032 HIS 00002 6 9 2012 7 00 50 PM yepa2626 CDXL 30 00009 00001 00000 00000 00107 HLP Serial Help Queries a list of all available serial commands with brief descript
26. Set left blanking to 40 on main video LBL 40 Set left blanking to 40 on main video LBL MAIN 40 Set left blanking to 40 on PIP video LBL PIIP 40 Set left blanking to 40 on slot 3 input 2 LBL IN32 40 Returns the left blanking value on main video LBL Returns the left blanking value on PIP video LBL PIIP Returns the left blanking value on slot 1 input 2 LBL IN12 LCB Lens System Calibration Calibrates the lens mount system for each of the four lens axes horizontal vertical zoom and focus to determine home positions the motor travel ranges and the motor backlash values You must perform a lens calibration for all new lenses for the ILS feature to perform reliably This control can also reset the lens to horizontal or vertical home positions and configure if a reset or calibration routine should be run automatically on power up or lens insertion Parameters Control Group Configuration Preference Unsaved Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 91 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values LCB Runs calibration on all four lens motors no parameters required LCB HORZ Runs calibration on the horizontal motor LCB VERT Runs calibration on the vertical motor LCB FOCS Runs calibration on the focus motor LCB ZOOM Runs calibration on the zoom motor LCB HOME Return
27. and is usually used with value in the range of known video hybrid signals used to provide compatibility with video standards material of another TV format without a complete translation 5 PAL M Format found primarily in Brazil 6 PAL NC Format found primarily in Argentina Chile and some other Latin American countries 7 PAL 60 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 149 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Examples Display the current video standard for the main video STD Display the current video standard on PIP video STD PIIP Display the current video standard for slot 1 input 2 STD IN32 Set the video standard to O PAL on main video STD 0 Set the video standard to 1 NTSC_M on main video STD MAIN 1 Set the video standard to O PAL on PIP video STD PIIP 0 Set the video standard to 3 NTSC_4_ 43 on slot 1 input 2 STD IN32 3 SZP Size Presets Sets the image to one of several preset size position presets Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SZP lt value gt Sets the preset size type O Default 1 None 2 Full Screen 3 Full Width 4 Full Height 5 Anamorphic 6 Custom M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands 150 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Set the size pr
28. and time is the start date and occurrence time The second date is the end date R is the Repeat Every interval such as repeat every R days e Weekly occurring Event RTE T YYYY MM DD HH MM SS YYYY MM DD W R D description command p M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 139 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Where the first date and time is the start date and occurrence time The second date is the end date R is the Repeat Every interval such as repeat every R weeks D is the weekday or weekdays that the command should run on M Monday T Tuesday W Wednesday Th Thursday F Friday S Saturday Su Sunday For example MT runs on Monday and Tuesday TTh runs on Tuesday and Thursday MTWFSSu runs on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday e Monthly occurring event RTE T YYYY MM DD HH MM SS YYYY MM DD M R description command Where the first date and time is the start date and occurrence time The second date is the end date R is the Repeat Every interval such as repeat on the same date every R months If the next run cycle month does not have 31 days the event does not run in that month e Function key events RTE F K description command where K the specific function key 1 5 7 9 Key 6 is reserved and cannot be used e System events RTE S E T description command where E is
29. checksum either character can occur first Message errors If a command cannot be performed for example syntax error you receive a descriptive error indicating the problem For example ITP 65535 00000 ERROOOOS ITP Too Few Parameters M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 14 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE For more examples of a descriptive error see below Descriptive error Error Code Error Description 3 Invalid Parameter 4 Too Many Parameters 5 Too Few Parameters 6 Channel not found 7 Command not executed 8 Checksum error 9 Unknown request 10 Error receiving serial data 101 Control Not Found 102 Subcontrol Not Found 103 Wrong Control Type 104 Invalid Value 105 Disabled Control 106 Invalid Language Error Code 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 Accessing specific channels or inputs For several commands for example ASR Auto Channel Select you can direct the message to particular channel input or image To do this include a subcode after the function code Example Enable Auto Channel Sel ASR 1 Enable Auto Channel Sel ASR MAIN 1 Enable Auto Channel Sel ASR PIIP 1 Enable Auto Channel Sel ASR SECD 1 Enable Auto Channel Sel ASR C003 1 ect ect ect ect ect for for for for for Q he channel being us he channel being us he channel being us he channel being us
30. display M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 104 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Parameters e Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description MBE AUTO Enables or disables displaying automatic message boxes Some user messages are not directly triggered by user actions for example signal information function limitation or auto calibration message boxes MBE USER Enables or disables displaying message boxes directly triggered by user actions for example gamma or lens control message boxes MBE 3DST Enables or disables displaying message boxes triggered by 3D setup errors Examples Get current auto message boxes enable state MBE AUTO Set auto message boxes to not be displayed MBE AUTO 0 Set auto message boxes to be displayed MBE AUTO 1 Get current user message boxes enable state MBE USER Set user message boxes to not be displayed MBE USER 0 Set user message boxes to be displayed MBE USER 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables automatically displaying message boxes 1 Enables automatically displaying message boxes O Disables displaying message boxes directly triggered by user actions 1 Enables displaying message boxes directly triggered by user actions O Disables displaying message boxes
31. dynamic mode Close speed of the iris which is similar to RS OPNC Represents the maximum iris change per frame Increasing this value allows the iris to travel further in a frame Decreasing this value allows for a more gradual change in dynamic mode The level of white compression Adjusts the gamma curve when the iris is in dynamic mode Places iris into manual mode IRS 1 M Series Serial API Commands Values Places iris into per channel mode The operation is determined by the DIM channel control IRS 2 ITG Test Pattern Grey Specifies the grey level to use for the Grey flat field internal test pattern This command is only available while the grey test pattern is displayed Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 87 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values ITG lt value gt Sets the grey level 0 to 1023 512 Default on power up Examples Set test pattern grey to mid point ITG 512 ITP Internal Test Pattern Puts a test on the screen or queries the test pattern currently displayed Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ITP lt pattern gt Displays a tests pattern on the display 0 Off 1 Grid 2 Grayscale 16 3 White 4 Flat grey 5
32. if a series of messages is sent the projector may not be able to process them as fast as they arrive and the buffer becomes full If this happens the projector sends the 13h Xoff code to instruct the controller or any devices preparing to transmit to cease transmission At this point the controller must respond immediately and send no more than 10 extra characters or they may be lost such as the projector can accommodate the receipt of up to 10 more bytes after it sends 13h Xoff When the buffer is once again available the projector sends a 11h Xon command to resume transmission Xon and Xoff controls apply to both directions of communication The projector does not send more 1 than three characters after it has received a 13h Xoff code Network operation Up to 1000 projectors can be linked together in a chain with the OUT port on one connected to the IN port on the next A controller connected to the IN port on the first projector can control them all either by broadcasting messages which have no address and are thus seen by all projectors or by directing messages to specific projector addresses Message for specific projector To work with a specific projector in a group the projectors must first be assigned a unique D either a projector number or an Ethernet IP address Insert the number of the target projector between the starting bracket and the three character ASCII code Addr Code Data Each projector compare
33. iris mode Examples Values 0 Off Turns the dynamic iris off for this channel 1 Manual Places the dynamic iris in Manual mode for this channel Dynamic Places the dynamic iris in Dynamic mode for this channel Set the dynamic iris for the current channel to Dynamic mode DIM 2 DIS Dynamic Iris Settings Selects which of several predefined and four user defined iris strength maps to use for a specific input signal Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 54 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description DIM lt value gt Selects the dynamic iris strength Examples M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Dark Scenes Selects aggressive settings for high contrast adjustment ideal for movies with lots of dark scenes such as horror thriller 1 Medium Scenes Selects moderate contrast adjustment ideal for video with some dark scenes such as action 2 Light Scenes Selects minimum contrast adjustment ideal for video with only a few dark scenes animation or graphic input such as a PC 3 User 1 Selects a user defined set to dynamic iris settings 4 User 2 Selects a user defined set to dynamic iris settings 5 User 3 Selects a user defined set to dynamic iris settings 6 User 4 Selects a user defined set to dynamic iris settings Set the iris f
34. is read on an Input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is shorted to ground This corresponds to a switch closing event M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 74 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters e Control Group Configuration Subclass Power Down e Access Level Advanced Commands Command Description Values GIO CNFG Sets the direction for the individual pins to inputs or outputs GIO STAT Gets the state of all inputs or set the state of all outputs Examples Get status of all the inputs all inputs are low GIO STAT GIO STAT 0000000 Set status of the GPOs 2 high 3 no change 4 Low 6 High 7 Low 8 Low 9 Low GIO STAT HXLHLLL Pulse the first three pins physical connector pins 2 3 and 4 for 500 ms GIO STAT HHHXXXX 500 Pulse pin 6 in a low high low pattern and pin 7 high low high for 1000 ms GIO STAT XXXHLXX 1000 Set pins 2 3 and 8 to Input 4 6 7 and 9 to output letter O not zero GIO CNFG IIOOOIO Set pins 2 and 3 to Output ignore the rest letter O not zero GIO CNFG OOxxxxx GMS VDIC Grouped Inputs Mode Selects a mode to group the last three BNC connectors input 4 5 6 on a video decoder input card Parameters e Control Group Option Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 75 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Comma
35. its default size is calculated when enabled This is similar to a stretch being defined for a source in the lookup table If disabled and no stretch is defined the source is scaled to fit the screen Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PPA lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the maintain aspect during auto setup M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 1 major 0 minor 234 beta 0 Disables the maintain aspect during auto setup 1 Enables the maintain aspect during auto setup 126 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Disable maintain aspect during auto setup PPA 0 Enable maintain aspect during auto setup PPA 1 PPP PIP Position Preset Chooses a preset location and size for the PIP window The Location settings adjust the size and position of the window Blanking is not affected While in split screen mode several channel controls that resize image are disabled These controls are size H Position and V Position Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PPP lt value gt Selects the picture in picture window location 0 Top Right 1 Top Left Bottom Left 3 Bottom Right Examples Select top left preset position PPP 0 PPS Swa
36. lens position horizontal vertical focus and zoom offsets are stored per channel When the user changes channels the lens position changes as the new signal is displayed ILV ILS Settings Valid Determines whether the ILS settings LHO LVO FCS ZOM can be used if ILS is on If this control is set the contents of the current channel include valid ILS lens position settings If not set this channel does not yet have valid ILS lens position settings Changing to this channel does not move the lens Settings become valid as soon as any of the four lens motors are moved while using the current channel as long as the ILS feature is enabled Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 84 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values ILS lt 0 1 gt Determines whether the ILS settings can be 0 Settings are not used used if ILS is on Read only 1 Settings are valid and are used if ILS 1 Examples Determine if ILS settings are valid for the current input ILV The LHO LVO FCS ZOM settings are valid and are used if ILS 1 ILV 1 INM Channel In Menu Determines if the channel is visible in the Channel list which is available by pressing the Channel key on the keypad Parameters e Control Group Channel e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator
37. rate on port A to 115200 bits per second BDR PRTA 6 Get baud rate BDR PRTA BRD PRTA 115200 BGC Base Gamma Curve Selects the gamma table You can select from one of the standard tables or select an arbitrary gamma table downloaded into the projector Use a separate PC utility to do this The 2 22 table is a power curve The standard table is a modified 2 22 curve with an optimized linear portion in the low end of the curve This is the same as selecting a custom table and setting the function to be 2 22 and the slope to be 1 0 Selecting Gamma Function from the list enables the Gamma Function and Gamma Slope controls Parameters e Control Group Input Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 1200 1 2400 9600 19200 Default for RS422 4 38400 5 57600 6 115200 Default for RS232 and RS232 OUT 32 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values BGC INxy Sets the base gamma curve for slot x input y 0 Standard BGC MAIN Sets the base gamma curve for main video 1 2 22 7 B 2 Gamma Function BGC PIIP Sets the base gamma curve for picture in picture or BGC SECD secondary video Examples Set main video to the standard base gamma table BGC 0 Set main video to the standard base Gamma table BGC MAIN 0 Set slot 3 input 2 to
38. the event to respond to 0 Boot Up 1 Power ON OFF T 0 Either a Power ON or OFF event T 1 Power ON only T 2 Power OFF only 2 Any System Error 3 Good Signal 4 No Signal 5 Input Change e GPIO events RTE G AAAAAAA description command p M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 140 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands where A is GPIO Input for each pin X don t care H when pin is high L when pin is low e Delete all events RTE X e Delete a single event RTE X A Where A is the event to be deleted 0 7 Examples Single occurrence events e Close the shutter at 11 48 00 on December 25 2008 RTE T 2008 12 25 11 48 00 S description LSH 1 Daily occurring event e Power on the projector every day at 23 00 00 starting from January 1 2009 until February 1 2009 RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 02 01 D 1 description PWR 1 e Power on the projector every other day at 23 00 00 starting from January 1 2009 until February 1 2009 RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 02 01 D 2 description PWR 1 e Power on the projector every fifth day at 23 00 00 starting from January 1 2009 until February 1 2009 RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 02 01 D 5 description PWR 1 Weekly occurring event e Power off the projector every week on Saturday and Sunday at 23 00 00 starting from January 1
39. the standard base gamma table BGC IN32 0 BGF Base Gamma Function Defines the gamma power curve to be used when the Gamma table value is set to Gamma Function This value combined with Gamma Slope setting determines the Gamma table to be used The curve is generally a power curve with a small linear segment at the bottom defined by the slope Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values BGF INxy Sets the base gamma curve for slot x input 100 to 300 y where 100 is 1 0 linear and 300 is a 3 00 BGF MAIN Sets the base gamma curve for main video POwer curve BGF PIIP Sets the base gamma curve for picture in BGF SECD picture or secondary video M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 33 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Set the base Gamma Function to 1 0 for main video BGF 100 Set the base Gamma Function to 3 0 for main video BGF MAIN 300 Set the base gamma function to 2 22 for slot 3 input 2 BGF IN32 222 BGS Base Gamma Slope Defines the slope to be used for the base custom Gamma table in the small linear section at the bottom of the curve This slope can be used to bring the low level blacks in the image in or out This slope combined with the Gamma function defines the custom Gamma table Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Com
40. video TXE SECD Examples Set the texture enhancement to 50 for the main video TXE 50 UID User ID Allows users to login to the serial interface Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level None M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 161 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values UID lt username password gt Logs in with the username and password Do not add quotation marks or spaces UID Resets the log in to the default settings Examples Display the current logged in user and their access level UID Log out the current user UID Login as service using the default password UID service service VBL Video Black Input Affects the black level for video signals Most NTSC video standards include an offset to black which is useful for setting up CRT projectors Set this control to 7 5 IRE if the video black level seems excessively elevated Set to O IRE if video black levels are crushed This control applies to analog cards with YUV color space only Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values VBL INxy Sets the video black level on slot x input y to the specified value 0 0 IRE 1 7 5 IRE VBL MAIN Sets the video black level on the main video to the specified value 0 0 IRE 1 7 5 IREab VBL PIIP Sets th
41. video RDD PIIP 100 Set the red drive value to 100 on slot 1 input 2 RDD IN12 100 ROG Red Odd Pixel Gain M Series Serial API Commands Adds an offset to input red gain settings on the analog input card It compensates for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of O is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description ROG SLx0 Sets a red gain offset for the second A to D Examples Set a red gain offset to 10 on slot 1 ROG SL10 10 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 137 CHAISTIE ROO Red Odd Pixel Offset M Series Serial API Commands Adds an offset to input red black level settings on the analog input card It compensates for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of 0 is the null position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description ROO SLx0 Sets a red black level offset for the second A to D Examples Set a red gain offset to 10 on slot 1 ROO SL10 10 ROR RGB Quantization Range Selects the RGB quantization range
42. 0 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 148 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Return the projector status SST ALRM SST ALRM 000 002 101 Prism temperature where parameters are Pl index number P2 error level P3 value P4 description Error level is 0O no errors or warnings l warning 2 error 3 error and warning STD Video Standard Displays or sets the current video standard that is decoding the input signal The projector automatically determines the standard or you can specify a specific standard from the selection list Only standards with similar horizontal and vertical frequencies to the current input source are enabled Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values STD INxy Sets the video standard on slot 0 Auto Automatically determined by decoder input y to the specified value in the 1 PAL Commonly used format in much of Europe range of known video standards y p China Australia and some South American and African STD MAIN Sets the video standard on the countries main video to the specified value in 2 NTSC Commonly used format in North America and the range of known video Japan standards 3 SECAM Format found primarily in France Eastern STD PIIP Sets the video standard on the pip Europe and much of Africa STD SECD or Secondary video to the specified 4 NTSC44 Tape only standard
43. 00 CLR PIIP Sets the color saturation for picture in picture or secondary video 0 to 1000 CLR SECD Examples Set color saturation to 500 on main video CLR 500 Set color saturation to 500 on main video CLR MAIN 500 Set color saturation to 250 on PIP video CLR PIIP 250 Set color saturation to 100 on slot 3 input 2 CLR IN32 100 Return the current color saturation value on main video CLR Return the current color saturation value on PIP video CLR PIIP Return the current color saturation value on slot 1 input 2 CLR IN12 CON Contrast Sets the image contrast by adjusting the gain applied to the input signal This command has the same effect as adjusting the input levels except that it operates an all three colors and can be used to make quick adjustments For precise control the input level adjustments must be used If the setting is too high bright portions of the image not quite at peak white are displayed as peak white and detail is lost in the brightest parts of the image This condition is known as crushing If the setting is too low the image is dimmer than it needs be Start from a lower setting and adjust upwards until just below the point where white is crushed M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 48 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command De
44. 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 1 to 99 1 to 99 1 to 99 1 to 99 1 to 99 45 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Delete channel 20 CHA DLET 20 CLE Color Enable Allows the three primary colors red green and blue to be turned on or off separately Use this command to look at the colors one at a time or in pairs when doing convergence light measurements and so on Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values CLE lt color gt Enables specific colors in the video path 0 White all colors on 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Yellow red and green on 5 Cyan green and blue on 6 Magenta red and blue on Examples Display red portion of image only CLE 1 Display green and blue portion of image only CLE 5 Display image normally all primaries CLE 0 CLP Clamping Generates a clamping pulse for all analog signals that defines where in the signal a black reference can be found M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 46 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands The Clamp Location sets the clamping pulse to one of three possible locations tip back porch and tri level For most signals the correct position is back porch just after the sync pulse If the signal has no back porch and no sync pulse in the RG or B signals clamping can occur at the front or tip of the sync pulse
45. 2009 until March 1 2009 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 03 01 W 1 SSu description PWR 0 e Power on the projector every other week on every weekday at 23 00 00 starting from January 1 2009 until March 1 2009 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 03 01 W 2 MTWThF description PWR 1 e Power on the projector every fifth week on every weekday at 23 00 00 starting from January 1 2009 until March 1 2009 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 01 23 00 00 2009 03 01 W 5 MTWThF description PWR 1 Monthly occurring event e Power off the projector on the 1st day of every month at 23 00 00 starting January 1 2009 until January 1 2010 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 1 23 00 00 2010 01 01 M 1 description PWR 0 e Power off the projector on the 12th day of every 12 months at 23 00 00 starting January 12 2009 until January 1 2010 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 10 23 00 00 2010 01 01 M 12 description PWR 0 e Power off the projector every other month on day 31 starting January 31 2009 until January 1 2010 inclusive RTE T 2009 01 31 23 00 00 2010 01 01 M 2 description PWR 0 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 141 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Function key events e Open the shutter if Func 1 is pressed on the remote RTE F 1 description LSH 0 e Close the shutter if Func 2 is pressed on the remote RTE F 2 description LSH 1 System events e Change
46. Attempts to automatically determine which 3D mode to use Native 3D Shows all content at native frame rate from 96 120Hz input and output e Frame Doubled 3D Displays 3D content from a single 48 60Hz signal 24 30Hz per eye twice to provide 3D content viewed at 96 120Hz by the user e Side by Side 3D Transmits content with each eye above one another in a single frame at half resolution and is extracted and scaled to show in an alternate frame sequence e Top Bottom 3D Transmits content with each eye above one another in a single frame at half resolution and is extracted and scaled to show in an alternate frame sequence e Frame Packed 3D Transmits content with each eye at full resolution in a double sized frame and extracted to show in an alternate frame sequence This mode is typically used for BlueRay 3D movies and 3D video gaming Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TDM MAIN Sets the 3D mode for the main image TDM INxy Sets the 3D mode for slot x input y Examples Return the 3D Mode value on main video TDM Set 3D Mode to Off on main video TDM 0 Set 3D mode to Native 3D on main TDM MAIN 1 Set 3D mode to Frame Doubled on slot 1 input 2 TDM IN12 2 Return the 3D mode value on slot 1 input 2 TDM IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 154 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 C
47. Description NRD INxy Sets the noise reduction for slot x input y NRD MAIN Sets the noise reduction for the main video NRD PIIP Sets the noise reduction for the picture in picture or secondary NRD SECD video Example Set the noise reduction to the mid point for main video NRD 32 NTR Network Routing Sets routing for ASCII messages Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 116 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values NTR lt value gt Enables or disables routing of Christie Protocol messages 0 Separate Default 1 RS232 and RS422 joined RS232 and Ethernet joined 3 All joined includes USB Examples List routing options NTR L Set routing so that each connection is routed separately NTR 0 Set routing to full daisy chaining NTR 3 OPP Odd Pixel Phase Adds an offset to the pixel phase setting on this card It compensates for differences between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels and the one used for odd pixels A value of O is the null position in which both A and D converters are set to exactly the same value Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values OPP SLx0 Sets a pixel phase offset for the second A to D Examples Set
48. E M Series Serial API Commands Examples Get projector power status PWR Turn the lamp and all electrical power on PWR1 Set the projector to Standby mode PWRO Reboot into failsafe mode PWR RBFS 1 PXP Pixel Phase Adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal You can fine tune the sampling point within one pixel Adjust the Pixel Phase when the image usually from an RGB source shows shimmer If the shimmer is concentrated in vertical bands with little or no shimmer between the bands the Pixel Tracking might need adjustment Pixel Tracking must be set correctly before adjusting Pixel Phase Pixel Phase can only be set on Analog input cards Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description PXP I Nxy Sets the pixel phase for slot x input y PXP MAIN Sets the pixel phase for the main video PXP PIIP Sets the pixel phase for the picture in picture or secondary video PXP SECD Examples Display the pixel phase for the main video PXP Display the pixel phase on PIP video PXP PIIP M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 to 31 0 to 31 0 to 31 131 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Display the pixel phase for slot 1 input 2 PXP IN12 Set the pixel phase to 16 on the main video PXP 16 Set the pixel phase to 16 on the main video
49. E PRTA 7E1 Set mode on port A to 7 bit odd parity 1 stop bit MDE PRTA 701 Get mode MDE PRTA 8N1 MDE PRTA MFT Menu Font Sets the font size used by the on screen display Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values MFT lt 0 1 gt Views or sets a large or small font used by the on screen display Small font Large font M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 107 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Examples Get the current font option used by the on screen display MFT Use large font for the on screen display font MFT 1 MIP Manual Iris Position Sets the manual position of the iris for the current channel Parameters Control Group Input Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description MIP lt value gt Sets the manual iris position Examples Set the manual iris to 75 for this channel MIP 75 MLK Channel Memory Lock Locks a channel from being edited Parameters Control Group Channel Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 to 100 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description MLK COxx Locks the channel MLK MAIN Locks the channel being used by main MLK PIIP Locks the channel being used by picture in MLK SECD pictur
50. Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down e Access Level Admin M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 52 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values DEF 111 Performs the factory default command 111 Must be entered exactly as is Examples Reset the projector to factory defaults DEF 111 65535 00000 FYIO0919 All settings have been restored to their factory defaults Reboot is required to take effect DEO DDIC Equalization Level Sets the DDIC equalization level Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up e Access Level Admin Commands Command Description Values DEQ SLx0 Sets the equalization level on slot x tothe 0 Auto specified level 1 2 High suitable when using longer DVI cables Low suitable when using shorter DVI cables Examples Set equalization level to 2 Low on slot 3 DEQ SL30 2 Return the current equalization level on slot 1 DEQ SL10 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 53 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands DIM Dynamic Iris Mode Sets the dynamic iris mode for the current channel The IRS control must be set to Per Channel mode before this control can be enabled Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description DIM lt value gt Selects the dynamic
51. HAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands TDN Invert 3D Input Adjusts the output 3D emitter delay to match the active glasses to the L R frames of the projector Proper adjustment of this delay eliminates cross talk and odd colors caused by timing differences between the glasses and the projected image The user specified delay is added after sync locking Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TDO INxy Sets the 3D Sync Out for slot x input y TDO MAIN Sets the 3D Sync Out for the main image Examples Return the 3D input inversion value on main video TDN Set 3D Sync Out to To Emitter on main TDO MAIN 1 Set 3D Sync Out to To Next on slot 1 input 2 TDO IN12 2 Return the 3D Sync Out value on slot 1 input 2 TDO IN12 TDO 3D Sync Out Defines if the 3D Sync is output and controls how it is processed It is only valid when a cable connects stereo 3D signals to the projector using the GPIO port When there is no 3D signal Sync Output should be Off Typically only the last projector in the 3D Stereo cable chain is connected to the emitter and should specify To Emitter All other projectors should select To Next Input if other projectors are used in the chain When power is off the output becomes locked to the input when power is restored the user specified state is restored Parameters e Control Group Input M Series Serial API Co
52. LCB LOCK1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 92 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Set manual zoom focus mode You can adjust the motors by hand now LCB MNZF 1 M Series Serial API Commands Re energize zoom focus motors The motors automatically re locate the center flag and stay at their center position LCB MNZF 0 LCD LCD Backlight Controls the backlight options for the LCD keypad Backlight time out length backlight intensity brightness and forcing backlight to stay off Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description LCD KEEP Enables or disables the backlight and sets the timer LCD LEVL Sets the backlight intensity level LCD TIME Sets the time in seconds that the backlight remains on after a key is pressed Examples 5 seconds after a key is pressed on the keypad the backlight goes off LCD TIME 5 10 minutes after a key is pressed on the keypad the backlight goes off LCD TIME 600 Backlight always stays on LCD KEEP 0 Backlight always stays off LCD KEEP 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Backlight always on 1 Backlight always off 2 Timer 0 Off 1 Lowest backlight intensity level 25 Maximum backlight intensity level 5 to 600 seconds 93 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Backlight stays on for the
53. LP Clamping gt 2 ste rd aie eee tk Sal ee Gee Ba A AA wed 46 CER COlOr ss aang Seb ECS ee Obed OEE ee eee Eee ee ee oe a 47 CON COMERASE cine tee Acta daca sigap ead se Re a a nay a deat ae poe pea aac a dg Ge tee aaa ae ate a 48 CRM Chroma Luma Delay 0 0 0 0 ce ee 49 CSP Color Space Selection cc tandad iba t oiiaii iraan d 50 DED Dual DVI EDID Type Selection 0 000 a 52 DEF Factory Defa lts serea oii a E Pha teehee dean Seka ee cee Ss 52 DEQ DDIC Equalization Level o o e aaa 53 DIM Dynamic Iris Mode o ooo 54 DIS Dynamic Iris Settings o ooo 54 DLG Date LOGGING evo roma ara A A AAA AA oo 55 DMX DMX ATENEU cios ii a Ba tn Ge Nae Re acy Moe dos E cs e do a A 56 DRK 3D Dark Interval o oo 58 Diik Detall omiso e A A e da as 59 DTO Detail Oversh00t o oo 59 DTT Detail Threshold o ooo 60 EBB Black Level Blending 0 000 a 61 EBL Edg Blending 4 4558 deca Pee ee Re a ee eR e id 62 EME Error Message Enable 2 aa ee 64 ESC Edit Secondary Channel Setting o o ee es 64 FAD Fade WMG soz ee a a O oe Sop eee dep ana Peace ae ee aS 65 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 4 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHRISTIE content FAS Fan Assist SWitch ociosa nb kb nbba Pe BSE Rhee ee nade A 65 FCS Lens Focus Position Adjustment o 66 ELLERIN sereen aa aieiaeo O ae da Se ei She ete 67 FLE F
54. MAIN 40 Set the top blanking for picture in picture video to 40 TBL PIIP 40 Set the top blanking value on slot 1 input 2 TBL IN32 40 TDD 3D Emitter Delay M Series Serial API Commands Adjusts the output 3D emitter delay to match the active glasses to the L R frames of the projector Proper adjustment of this delay eliminates cross talk and odd colors caused by timing differences between the glasses and the projected image The user specified delay is added after sync locking Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TDD INxy Sets the 3D Sync Input for slot x input y TDD MAIN Sets the 3D Sync Input for the main image Examples Set 3D Emitter Delay to 20 00 milliseconds on main video TDD 2000 Return the 3D Emitter Delay value on main video TDD Set 3D Emitter Delay to Native 3D on main TDD MAIN 1 Set 3D Emitter Delay to Frame Doubled on slot 1 input 2 TDD IN12 2 Return the 3D Emitter Delay value on slot 1 input 2 TDD IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 152 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands TDI 3D Sync Input Specifies which of the two right left eye input signals on the cable is active The 3D sync signal is generated by the 3D source to ensure left right eye content is synchronized to the projector and to the user The 3D stereo cable h
55. PMT Picture Mute Mutes the displayed image image goes black without closing the mechanical shutter When the image is muted all DMD mirrors are turned to the off position M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 124 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Examples Mute the picture PMT 0 Unmute the picture PMT 1 PNG Ping M Series Serial API Commands Returns basic projector information to the user including the type of device and main software version Some devices have multiple CPUs each with its own software version Only the software version of what is considered to be the master CPU is returned here Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Down Access Level Status M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 125 CHAISTIE Commands Command PNG Examples Send a ping PNG PNG 41 001 000 234 Indicates Cinema type software Description Returns basic projector information Read only lt type gt lt major gt lt minor gt lt build gt where e Type 54 fixed value e Major Minor Build Software version Valid devices 40 ACT 41 Cinema 42 CinemaMini 43 Media Block 44 Mobius PPA Position Preset Aspect Ensures that during auto setup for any source its aspect ratio is maintained when
56. Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values EME lt value gt Selects interfaces to receive 0 Off error messages Screen Serial ports 3 All Examples Get current Error Message Enable state EME Direct error messages to the screen EME 1 ESC Edit Secondary Channel Setting Allows the user the option to independently control primary and secondary channel settings or to use the same setting for both links in Interleaved 3D mode By default this control is unchecked meaning any settings applied to the primary input are also applied to the secondary input In this case the secondary channel settings cannot be set directly by the user When checked the secondary channel settings become editable Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 64 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values ESC lt value gt Sets primary second channel independence for Interleave 3D mode Examples Enable editing of secondary channel input settings ESC 1 FAD Fade Time Controls the amount of time it takes to fade between images on a source switch It also fades in the picture in picture and on screen display if possible Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Descri
57. Preset Aspect 1 0 cc 126 PPP PIP Position Preset p csacsi oa dacii a a adana eoa deo dp du a aE a i R Ao A 127 PPS SWAP ss daa A a a EE a a a Ge eS a a Ae HA 127 PRT Serial POFE 066 66 200520 e a oP ROSTERS PEE la ma 128 PILES ernialPEOLOCOL hiii soi o doo il e A lA de ls art Be es 129 PVP PIP Vertical Position 0 0 eie a ae ea e oa 129 PWR POWE gt aeoe am ena aa la ma a Gk EE TRE e AA aa a a e 130 PXP PIXel Phase so Ba Bde Be ROE a E a ao o oh N a dy Pear wa eee oe 131 PXT Pixel Tracking ecaa ha e a we a ee ae A ea a es i 132 RAL Remote Access Level uuaa aaa 133 RBL Right Blanking a aa acio goa i a aa aea i d deea ee 134 RDB Red Black Level acari act cae ada aes ea ee A ee e e ea eA 135 RDD Red Drive 26444 aona eee ee ee a eee a A ee IRA 136 ROG Red Odd Pixel Gain auauua aa ee 137 ROO Red Odd Pixel Offset aaa 138 RQR RGB Quantization Range oo e um 138 RTE Real Time Events o a 139 SHU SMUECER ate ia ee eve A id a a ae ote 142 SIN SelectlnpuUt 1 msi ra AR AAA eee A 143 SIZ SZE o tits NA e Ad da MO dl at BS A 144 SMP Sampling Mode o 144 SOR Screen Orientation 0 0 00 a a 145 SPS Splash SCreen sor saos la Ge Mey a aid Rae add goes WR cade de nee 146 SPT SplItU SEEN wi nee a Ad A A a Oe eh ee AE la BS 147 SST Status pese Bee 6a 4b GS Se he Soe iei p a Be eG ae A ee ee ew Gon ae 148 STD Video Standard scene ccs ia ehh a Re a BO A ER GOW aes dea e
58. SR MAIN 0 Disable Auto Channel Select for channel 1 ASR C001 0 ASU Auto Setup Automatically readjusts various video controls for the active video source to produce an optimal image on screen If main and PIP secondary video are using the same channel the auto setup acts on both regardless of the sub code being used In some cases for analog video the user can select the format that best suits their source This selection helps the auto setup get the correct settings for the tracking and phase controls for analog sources containing the same number of active lines but with different aspect ratios All digital and decoder option cards do not support options for auto setup as digital hardware provides enough information to perform the correct auto setup e Analog PC graphics sources four five wire sync present a list of formats based on the current active lines detected in the video e Analog Video Sources three wire sync on green always have the options standard and advanced Video sources use a look up table to determine their format based on video standards The Advanced auto setup selection measures the start pixel and start line whereas Standard uses the table values as is Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up e Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 29 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description ASU Performs auto setup on the ac
59. Serial API Commands Sets the default remote serial protocol access level for any of the serial ports Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Admin Commands Command RAL lt value gt RAL PRTA lt value gt RAL PRTB lt value gt RAL PRTC lt value gt Examples Description Sets the access level on all Ethernet ports Sets the access level for the RS232 IN port Sets the access level for the RS232 OUT port Sets the access level for the RS422 port Disable remote serial protocol Access level for all Ethernet ports RAL 0 Get Access level for Ethernet ports RAL 0 RAL M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 No Access Disables the port 1 Login Required Sets read only access until a separate login is performed Default 2 Free Access Executes commands at the operator level unless a separate login is performed 133 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Set remote serial protocol Access level on port A RS232 In to free access RAL PRTA 2 Get Access level RAL PRTA 2 RAL PRTA RBL Right Blanking Sets the number of lines to blank turn to black at the right of the image Use this command to blank out any unwanted data near the right edge of the image A positive amount of blanking makes the image smaller A negative amount of blanking makes the image larger Negative blanki
60. TIE Get the current protocol PTL PRTA PVP PIP Vertical Position Sets the vertical position of the picture in picture window Specifies where to place the center of the picture in picture window vertically on the panel in pixels Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 129 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values PVP lt value gt Sets the vertical position of the picture in picture window Examples Display the picture in picture vertical position PVP Set PIP vertical position to 100 pixels PVP 100 PWR Power Changes the power state of the projector Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PWR RBFS Reboots the projector into O Power Off to Standby mode failsafe mode The projector 1 Power on to Lamps On mode must be in Standby mode i P before initiating this 10 Cool down lamp is cooling down controlled by lamp command Read only 11 Warm up lamp is warming up controlled by lamp read only 20 AutoShutdown mode 1 Read only 21 AutoShutdown mode 2 Read only 22 AutoShutdown mode 3 Read only 23 Emergency shutdown ending in Power off M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 130 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTI
61. Technical Reference 020 100224 10 M Series Serial API Commands CHRISTIE NOTICES COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright 2015 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc All rights reserved All brand names and product names are trademarks registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders GENERAL Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be reflected in this document Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice Performance specifications are typical but may vary depending on conditions beyond Christie s control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions Performance specifications are based on information available at the time of printing Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material Canadian manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified WARRANTY Products are warranted under Christie s standard limited warranty the complete details of which are available by contacting your Christie dealer or Christie In addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie s standard limited warrant
62. Z Image Freeze Sets the output vertical frequency used when running in Free Run mode M Series Serial API Commands Values Freezes the display image to allow a detailed examination of a single frame of an otherwise moving image Switching channels inputs automatically switches the projector to unfrozen Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description FRZ MAIN Freezes or un freezes the main image FRZ PIIP Freezes or un freezes the picture in picture FRZ SECD or secondary image Examples Freeze the main image FRZ MAIN 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 1 Freezes the main image O Unfreezes the main image 1 Freezes the picture in picture or secondary image O Unfreezes the picture in picture or secondary image 71 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands FTB Fade to Black Fades the image to from black over the time period specified Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values FTB lt value gt Sets the image intensity 0 to 1000 where 1000 100 0 image and 0 0 image black FTB TIME Sets a fade time in milliseconds 0 to 1000 FTB SLCT Selects a fade 0 Fades to black 1 Fades back to image Examples Set image intensity to 50 0 FTB500 Set the fade time to 3 seconds FTB TIME3000 F
63. a pixel phase offset to 1 on slot 1 OPP SL10 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 117 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE OSD On Screen Display M Series Serial API Commands Displays or removes overlay information in the on screen display OSD Parameters Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description OSD lt 0 1 gt Turns on or off the on screen display Example Get current state of on screen display OSD Values O Hides the on screen display 1 Displays the on screen display Turn off the on screen display The on screen display runs in the background even though it is not visible OSD 0 OST OSD Transparency Enables or disables on screen display transparency Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description OST lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables on screen display transparency M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values O Disables on screen display transparency 1 Enables on screen display transparency 118 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Enable OSD transparency OST 1 PBC PIP Border Color Chooses the color of the optional border around the picture in picture image To disable the border set the border width PBW to zero Parameters Control Group Preferenc
64. able at the service level log in M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 18 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands The M Series serial API commands can be used to modify projector settings ACE Auto Color Enable Automatically selects Color Enable based on the control being adjusted If enabled the projector can automatically change the color enable control when the user is using the on screen display interface to adjust controls such as input levels odd pixel and brightness uniformity This is an unsaved control which can only be set when powered on and only affects the operation of the on screen menus Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description ACE lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the auto color controls Examples Disable Auto Color ACE 0 Enable Auto Color ACE 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values O Disables Auto Color Enables Auto Color 19 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands ACO Adaptive Contrast Dynamically expands the contrast of the output image producing vibrant images with seamless response to scene changes and fades The adaptive contrast function implements a dynamic non linear mapping between the input and output contrast levels based on frame by frame luminance histogram measurement of the input image Paramete
65. ables edge blending overlap control This more will make the active portion of the Blend zone very obvious and is intended to make setup easier EBL RSTA Reset all edge blending parameters to default values EBL RSTC Reset all advanced edge blending parameters to default values EBL FILT Adjust to reduce saccadic eye motion artifacts sometimes noticeable in blend regions EBL DTHF When this control is enabled the Eye Motion Filter will be applied to the entire screen rather than applying just to the edge blending regions Examples Set edge blending left width EBL LFTW 100 Get edge blending left width EBL LFTW Set blending top edge slope to be 1 5 Only works with standard curve type 1 5th order EBL TOPS 150 Set blending curve to be a cosine curve default is a fifth order curve EBL STDC 1 Use standard edge blending mode EBL SLCT 1 Enable edge blending overlap mode EBL OVLP 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 63 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands EME Error Message Enable Enables the displaying of error messages and determines to which interface the messages are sent Error messages can be turned off or displayed on the screen sent out the serial port or both This setting does not affect messages for invalid user entries for which error messages are always displayed Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass
66. ade to black over the time specified by FTB SLCT 0 Restore image over the time specified by FTB TIME x FTB TIME x FTB SLCT 1 GAM Gamma Correction Corrects ambient conditions affecting the display The Gamma control affects the shape of the curve determining what grey shades are displayed for a given amount of signal Input between minimum black and maximum white This is done by performing a linear transform from the user selected gamma setting The normal point is 0 meaning the selected gamma table is used unaltered If there is a lot of ambient light the image can become washed out making it difficult or impossible to see details in M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 72 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands dark areas Increasing the gamma correction setting can compensate for this by transforming the curve towards a gamma of 1 0 Decreasing the control shall transform the gamma towards a gamma of 3 0 Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values GAM lt exponent gt Sets the exponent for the power law function used for the gamma transfer function Examples Returns current gamma curve GAM Set gamma to 1 0 curve GAM 100 GIA Analog BNC Grounded Input Selection Sets the input signal grounding method to single ended or differential Parameters e Control Gr
67. and Configuration Sets the menu type views the on screen display state and reads the menu structure Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description MNU lt value gt Views or changes the current state of the on screen display Examples Get the current state of the OSD MSU MNU 0 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Presentation 1 Main 2 Submenu 110 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands MSH Menu Shift Horizontal Changes the horizontal position of the main menu If the position is not from one of the preset positions MSP is changed to custom Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values MSH lt value gt Views or sets the horizontal position of the main menu Examples Get current horizontal position of the main menu MSH Set the main menu horizontal position to 50 pixels from the left edge MSH 50 MSP Menu Location Sets the default menu position on the screen F When tiling is enabled this function is not available The menu is in a fixed position top left and is 1 non scaling Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 111 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Se
68. as two inputs for right eye left eye signals You must ensure that the correct 3D sync input is selected either Input A or Input B with each 3D signal source If there is no external sync choose None and the sync is generated internally This allows the content to be displayed however the content may be displayed with the left right eyes swapped or inverted This function is not used in Interleaved 3D mode as each eye gets a dedicated input and no 3D sync input is required Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TDI MAIN Sets the 3D sync input for the main image TDI INxy Sets the 3D sync input for slot x input y Examples Set 3D Sync Input to A on main video TDI 0 Return the 3D Sync Input value on main video TDI Set 3D Sync Input to Native 3D on main TDI MAIN 1 Set 3D Sync Input to Frame Doubled on slot 1 input 2 TDI IN12 2 Return the 3D Sync Input value on slot 1 input 2 TDI IN12 TDM 3D Mode Selects the 3D mode e Off 3D operation is disabled M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 153 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Dual Input 3D Content from two independent 48 60Hz passive frame locked sources are interleaved into a native 96 120Hz native frame rate This requires an optional input module and both signals must be from the same signal type e Auto 3D
69. asaaa aaa 108 MNR Mosquito Noise Reduction 0 000 o eee 109 MNU Menu Settings and Configuration o o eee 110 MSH Menu Shift Horizontal 0 o e 111 MSP Menu Location se essar eee a eae ee ara EERE ee we ee Ee 111 MSV Menu Shift Vertical 2 0 ee 112 NAM Pixel Phase csi a dae ede e oe RAG eee een a a 113 NET Network Setup o cc ee 114 NRB Block Artifact Reduction 2 o o 115 NRD General Noise Reduction 0 0 0000 a 116 NTR Network Routing o o 116 OPP Odd Pixel PHASES sce ccs goa ind a o aoi Race AR oS a Gea G 117 OSD On Screen Display 00 ce aa a E aa a Ta AE a a Y 118 OST OSD Transparency corri da nr iit padie ee RE Oh AA 118 PBC PIP Border Color iioi co i arae ioak de ge ii al 119 PBW PIP Border Width iaa ae ona a a e a a a a a A 120 PDT Peak Detector s s sisa a ra Pace we eee Pe ee ee Bae ee ee 120 PHP PIP Horizontal Position 2 aaa 121 PHS PIP Horizontal Size ee 122 PIP Picture in Picture s ponme ona bo GE be AA DES SE eee GE DS Brae 122 PJH Projector HOULS ii 20 ac ee Baa ae do d EE ae aes ae O 123 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 6 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHRISTIE Content PLK User LOEKQUE S va s iao Se oka rr A eoa De a De ea OED eee d 124 PMT Picture Mute ol aa d a aa o e a pE e a Goa Shale lees tae 124 PNG PING aa aran Gate a Ow Ast an a eae A a e A 125 PPA Position
70. ays a logo on startup and when there is no signal SPS BACK Views or sets logo background color SPS DLET Deletes user logo from storage flash SPS SLCT Views or sets which logo to display O Sets the default splash screen 1 Sets the user splash screen SPS XPOS Views or sets logo horizontal position M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 146 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Command Description Values SPS YPOS Views or sets logo vertical position Examples Get the display option If 0 logo is always off 1 logo is displayed at start up and so on SPS Set the display option Logo is displayed when there is no signal SPS 2 Use the Christie logo SPS SLCT 0 Set background color of user logo screen to blue Value format OxRRGGBB must be converted to decimal SPS BACK 225 Delete user logo from flash SPS DLET 1 Set option to show logo image on user logo screen SPS SIMG 1 Set option to hide logo image and only display background color on user logo screen SPS SIMG 0 Move the logo image on user logo screen to 50th pixel from left screen edge SPS XPOS 50 Move the logo image on user logo screen to 50th pixel from top screen edge SPS YPOS 50 SPT Split Screen Splits screen enable control A snap shot of the main image can be presented on the right side of the screen to allow evaluation of advanced image processing features All resizing controls are
71. be in the range 1 448 Sets the DMX personality A personality represents a set of channels the application monitors for changes Switches termination resistance in out of the circuit If software termination is used on the DMX input card enable this control If not enabled use a physical terminator You may need to clear this setting upon card removal By default SW termination is disabled Specifies which universe the projector belongs to so it can filter out all other data packets The Universe applies to ArtNet only and does not apply to the DMXC input card Sets the subnet for this projector This is not to be confused with a subnet mask A subnet identifies a set of universes The subnet and universe in combination uniquely identify the channels a projector is listening on The Subnet applies to ArtNet only and does not apply to the DMXC input card If you have a noisy Analog to Digital converter in your DMX ArtNet device output oscillates between two values this filter can be used to eliminate the input noise at the cost of fine control resolution in some controls Christie does not recommend using this feature unless you experience problems with your DMX input Examples Ignore ArtNet traffic use only the DMX interface DMX1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Show A minimal personality composed of controls most likel
72. black level controls are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected Do not use the drive and black level controls to setup a specific color temperature as this requires separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each source Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 36 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values BLD INxy Sets the blue drive on slot x input y to the specified value 225 to 255 BLD MAIN Sets the blue drive on the main video to the specified value 225 to 255 BLD PIIP Sets the blue drive on the picture in picture or secondary video to the 225 to 255 BLD SECD specified value Examples Set blue drive to 128 on main video BLD 128 Set blue drive to 128 on main video BLD MAIN 128 Set blue drive to 100 on PIP video BLD PIIP 100 Set blue drive to 100 on slot 3 input 2 BLD IN32 100 Return the current blue drive value on PIP video BLD PIIP Return the current blue drive value on PIP video BLD PIIP Return the current blue drive value on PIP video BLD PIIP Return the current blue drive value on slot 1 input 2 BLD IN12 BOG Blue Odd Pixel Gain Adds an offset to input blue gain settings on the analog input card used to compensate for
73. cal Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values h Horizontal v Vertical z Zoom f Focus 97 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands LOC Localization Language Sets the localization options such as language and display options for temperature units Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Advanced Commands Command Description Values LOC LANG Sets the system language 0 English 1 French 2 German Spanish 4 Italian 5 Chinese 6 Japanese 7 Korean LOC TEMP Sets the temperature units 0 Celsius 1 Fahrenheit Examples Set timezone to standard 12 hour LOC TIME 1 Get list of formats LOC TIME 1 Get time format LOC TIME LOC TIME 001 LOP Lamp Operation Selects the operational mode of the lamps Ifa lamp fails to strike on the first attempt up to three more attempts to strike are made If in dual lamp operation after three failed attempts to stay in dual lamp mode it switches to single lamp operation In auto select single lamp operation a failure causes a switch to the other lamp In M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 98 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands single lamp use mode the projector checks the LSF control auto lamp switch on fail If LSF is set it switches to the other lamp Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down
74. ce when the projector has AC applied If the network must be terminated without AC applied to the last projector use a hardware terminator Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values DMX lt value gt Selects the source of the DMX ArtNet input 0 DMX Input Card and ArtNet Monitors for data on both the DMX input card if plugged in and ArtNet If the DMX card is actively receiving data ArtNet is ignored 1 DMX Input Card Only Monitors only the DMX card for input 2 ArtNet Only Monitors only ArtNet for input 3 Disabled Disables both interfaces M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 56 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Command DMX CHAN DMX PERS DMX TERM DMX UNVS DMX SUBN DMX FLTR Description Sets the base channel for the DMX device Generally used if multiple projectors are on a single subnet universe such as the first projector would use base channel 0 If using the basic personality 20 channels the second projector should use base channel 21 The DMX specification supports overlap but Christie does not recommend this Note The base channel setting must allow enough space for the channels required by the selected personality such as if the basic personality is selected the base channel may be in the range 1 492 If the advanced personality is selected the base channel may
75. color space on slot x input y CSP MAIN Sets the color space on the main video CSP PIIP Sets the color space on picture in picture CSP SECD or secondary vide Examples Set color space to YPbPr SDTV on main video CSP 1 Set color space to YPbPr HDTV on main video CSP MAIN 2 Set color space to YPbPr SDTV on PIP video CSP PIIP 1 Set color space to YPbPr SDTV on slot 3 input 2 CSP IN32 1 Returnsthe current color space value on main video CSP Return the current color space value on PIP video CSP PIIP Return the current color space value on slot 1 input 2 CSP IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 RGB 1 YPbPr SDTV 2 YPbPr HDTV 51 CHAISTIE DED Dual DVI EDID Type Selection Sets the preferred EDID Timings on the Dual DVI input card Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description DED SLxy Sets the EDID timings for slot to the specified type Examples Set EDID type to 1 3D on slot 3 input 1 DED SL31 1 Return the current EDID type on slot 1 input 2 DED SL12 DEF Factory Defaults M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Default 3D 2 Custom Resets all preference and configuration settings to their default values To prevent accidental use of this command the number 111 must follow the command Parameters e Control
76. color to cyan when system powers up RTE S 11 description CLE 5 GPIO events e Turn ON the projector if we receive any GPIO Input RTE G XXXXXXX description PWR 1 e Turn ON the projector if we receive any GPIO Input RTE G description PWR 1 e Turn ON the projector if we receive any GPIO Input RTE G XX description PWR 1 e Turn OFF the projector if pin 6 is set to low and pin 7 is high RTE G XXXXXLH description PWR 0 e Freeze the image if pins 1 and 2 are set to high RTE G HH description FRZ 0 e Freeze the image if pins 3 4 7 are set to high RTE G XXHHXXH description FRZ 0 e Freeze the image if pins 1 2 are set to Low and pin 3 is set to high RTE G LLHXX description FRZ 0 e Freeze the image if pins 1 2 are set to Low and pin 3 is set to high RTE G LLH description FRZ 0 SHU Shutter M Series Serial API Commands Opens or closes the mechanical shutter that completely blocks all light to the screen Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description SHU lt 0 1 gt Opens or closes the shutter M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Opens the shutter 1 Closes the shutter 142 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Open the shutter SHU 0 Close the shutter SHU 1 Get the state o
77. ction e If entering a negative number there must be a space between the code subcode and the value for example CRM3 and CRM 3 can both be used when the number is positive CRM 2 is acceptable but CRM 2 is not Data in set messages to the projector do not require padding with zeros e Within each message multiple parameters of data must be separated by one space character e Text parameters such as channel names are enclosed in double quotes following the data as in Name Text parameters Most data is simply a numerical value however some messages also require text For example a channel naming message typically includes a text based name enclose this text in double quotation marks as in Tilt the Wagon Use all characters as required except for the following special characters shown in the left column below these require a two character combination see below Special characters for text If you want this Enter this Description Backslash Quote Left Bracket Right Bracket Ox0A n New line If the text can be displayed on more than one line this sets the line break h Sends one arbitrary code defined by the two hexadecimal digits Sample messages and their meaning The following sections provide sample messages and outline their meaning M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 12 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction For a single projecto
78. d can perform Auto Setup and some limited input settings can be modified Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 24 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description ALT lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables active loop through Examples Enable standby active loop through ALT 1 Disable standby active loop through ALT 0 Get the current standby active loop through setting ALT APJ Active Projector M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables standby active loop through 1 Enables standby active loop through Enables or disables temporarily the IR and wired keypad Inputs to a specific projector in a network of projectors When a projector is disabled the only key that works is PRO The next time the projector is powered up again it reverts to fully enabled The built in keypad is always fully functional This control does not overwrite the Front IR Back IR and Wired Keypad settings To temporarily disable keypad access to this projector set to 0 Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description APJ lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables IR remote control access to the projector Examples Is the projector IR remote control active or not APJ M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Re
79. de DIS Dynamic Iris Settings and MIP manual Iris Position controls Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description IRS lt value gt Determines how the iris is controlled M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Off Turns dynamic iris off and opens the iris fully This is a global setting 1 Manual lIris is controlled by the user The user can manually adjust how far open the iris is This is a global setting 2 Per Channel The iris is adjusted on a per channel basis Each channel defines its iris mode position 86 CHAISTIE Command IRS COPY IRS SENC IRS OPNC IRS CLSC IRS_WHTC Examples Description Copies settings from one profile to the currently selected user profile when the DIM control is set to dynamic and the DIS control is set to UserX Sensitivity Adjusts the number of pixels which get crushed when using dynamic contrast This value is a trade off between contrast and detail Increasing sensitivity increases the number of pixels around light objects and push them towards a white color As the white contrast increases the level of detail decreases Open speed of the iris Represents the maximum iris change per frame Increasing this value allows the iris to travel further in a frame Decreasing this value allows for a more gradual change in
80. directly triggered by 3D setup errors 1 Enables displaying message boxes directly triggered by 3D setup errors 105 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands MCS Menu Cascading Enable Enables or disables cascading menus 1 cascading Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description MCS lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables menu cascading Examples Get the current state of this setting MCS Disable cascading menus MCS 0 Enable cascading menus MCS 1 MDE Serial Mode When tiling is enabled this function is not available The menu is in a fixed position and is non Values 0 Disables cascading menus and displays a single menu level at a time 1 Enables cascading menus Sets the mode for a serial communications port Settings such as bits parity and stop bits are grouped together into one selection Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Advanced M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 106 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values MDE PRTA Sets the mode on port A RS232 IN MDE PRTB Sets the mode on port B RS232 OUT g MDE PRTC Sets the mode on port C RS422 Examples Set mode on port A to 8 bit no parity 1 stop bit MDE PRTA 8N1 Set mode on port A to 7 bit even parity 1 stop bit MD
81. dow for slot 1 input 2 ACT IN12 ADR Address Sets or queries Device Address on ASCII Protocol network Required only for RS232 connections daisy chained to allow directed messages Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ADR lt value gt Sets the projector address to lt value gt 0 to 999 65535 Reserved broadcast address Examples Set all devices to address 0 65535 ADR 0 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 21 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Set first device at address O to address to 5 0 ADR 5 Query address for all devices and return results to address 1001 65535 1001ADR 01001 00005ADR 005 AGC Automatic Gain Control Enables or disables the automatic gain control AGC Using this control the decoder can automatically track the sync amplitude of the incoming signal Turn this control off if you experience strange color artifacts indicating an incompatibility between the source and the AGC Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Read only Commands Command Description Values AGC INxy Sets the automatic gain control for slot x input y to the specified state of either enable or disable AGC MAIN Sets the automatic gain control for the main image AGC PIIP Sets the automatic gain control for picture in picture o
82. e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PBC lt value gt Sets the border color for the picture in picture window 0 Black 1 Dark Red 2 Dark Green 3 Dark Yellow 4 Dark Blue 5 Dark Magenta 6 Dark Cyan 7 Dark Grey 8 Light Grey 9 Red 10 Green 11 Yellow 12 Blue 13 Magenta 14 Cyan 15 White Examples Set the picture in picture border to red PBC 9 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 119 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands PBW PIP Border Width Selects if a border should be placed around the picture in picture window Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PBW lt 0 1 gt Selects the border width for the picture in Removes the border picture Seay Enables the border Examples Select PIP border width of 10 PBW 10 PDT Peak Detector Enables or disables the peak detector test mode to aid in setup of input levels For each color pixel values near black are displayed black pixel values near peak level are displayed full on All others are displayed in mid level grey Adjust input levels for each color so black pixels in the image turn black and full on pixels turn full on When adjustment is completed disable this control to display of all grey levels This control takes place before the scaler deinter
83. e 149 SZP SiZe Presets fica ek a eee a Gee BOA OS ek Cee Be AAA a 150 TBL TOp Blanking srce ch cca paremini aadar aaran aE Re eee eo 151 TDD 3D Emitter Delay dicacag a aa i aoa dia ao ao a aa a a e aa 152 TDl 3D SYNE INPUE te us Ae al e a a a ae ee ea a 153 TDM 3D M de s peaa aa ee AAA AAA A 153 TDN Dvert 3D IOQUE si acili ca a Oa ede AT a de a aca te 155 TDO 3D SYNC QU see se eee Ge ete ae Sa o WE ae ES ee GS Re a Ae 155 TDT 3D Test Pattern see ae daha wee RE ERE DECOR ee Eh wes 156 TED Twin HDMI EDID Type Selection 0 0 oe ee 157 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 7 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHRISTIE Content THE Tiling COMERON iaa ik ia ea 2a Pad Daweh edad A we Oe EE a a 158 TMD Time and Date ee 158 TNTSTIN aa a eee ee iris Se a a tne eh eo a a atid eo as amp 159 TTM THIC Transmitter Mode Configuration 2 0000 eee eee 160 TXE Texture Enhancement sasaaa 0 00 ee 161 UI DSUSERID lt lt ear ate hod AAA A Ak Be we Be An tera Se aS 161 VBL Video Black Input 2 2 162 VRT Vertical Position ooo 163 VST Vertical Search 14 0 3 a A a Re ewe eas 163 WRP Warp Selection 0 000 0 ee 164 YNF Yellow Notch Filter 2 2 165 ZOM Lens Zoom Position Adjustment 0 00 02 eee 166 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 8 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction This document describes the serial protocol con
84. e in picture video SMP PIIP Display the current sampling mode for slot 1 input 2 SMP IN12 Set the sampling mode to YCbCr422 on main video SMP 1 Set the sampling mode to YCbCr444 on main video SMP MAIN 0 Set the sampling mode to YCbCr422 on PIP video SMP PIIP 1 Set the sampling mode to YCbCr422 on slot 3 input 2 SMP IN32 1 SOR Screen Orientation Selects the orientation of the displayed image It can be displayed normally inverted horizontally inverted vertically or inverted in both directions as required by the projector installation Parameters Control Group Preference M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 145 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SOR lt value gt Changes the orientation of the displayed image 0 Front Projection Default 1 Rear Projection 2 Front Projection Inverted 3 Rear Projection Inverted Example Set image orientation to Front projection SOR 0 SPS Splash Screen Uploads a user splash screen logo bitmap and configure splash screen display options Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SPS lt value gt Views or sets option indicating when a 0 Never displays a logo logo is displayed 1 Display a logo on startup only 2 Displ
85. e included Generally most commands include O or 1 data fields or parameters Where applicable a message may expand to include additional parameters of related details M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 9 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction The smallest step size for any parameter is always 1 For some controls such as Size the value displayed on the screen has a decimal point for example 0 200 to 4 000 In this case the values used for the serial communications is an integer value for example 200 to 4000 not the decimal value seen on the screen Regardless of message type or origin all messages use the same basic format and code Opening and closing round brackets parentheses surround each message see Basic message structure on page 10 Message formats Source Message Format Function Examples From Controller Code Data SET set contrast of main image to CON500 or CON 500 500 Code Subcode Data SET set contrast of PIP image to CON PIIP500 or CON PIIP 500 500 From Controller Code REQUEST what is current CON or CON contrast Code Subcode REQUEST what is contrast of PIP CON PIIP or CON PIIP image From Projector Code Data REPLY contrast is 500 CON 500 Code Subcode Data REPLY PIP contrast is 500 CON PIIP 500 Basic message structure The following component fields comprise a standard ASCII message Optional fields such as extra charact
86. e or secondary Examples Get channel locked state for channel used by main MLK Get channel locked state for channel used by main MLK MAIN Get channel locked state for channel used by PIP MLK PIIP Lock the channel being used by main MLK 1 Lock the channel being used by PIP MLK PIIP 1 Unlock the channel being used by main MLK MAIN 0 Unlock channel 1 MLK C001 0 M Series Serial API Commands Values xx Channel number from 01 to 99 0 1 Unlocks the channel being used by main Locks the channel being used by main 0 Unlocks the channel being used by picture in picture or secondary 1 Locks the channel being used by picture in picture or secondary MNR Mosquito Noise Reduction Dynamically adapts to image content effectively reducing mosquito artifacts around sharp edges in DCT based compression Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 109 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values MNR INxy Sets the mosquito noise reduction for slot x input y MNR MAIN Sets the mosquito noise reduction for the main video MNR PIIP Sets the mosquito noise reduction for picture in picture or secondary video MNR SECD Examples Set the mosquito noise reduction to mid point for the main video MNR MAIN 32 MNU Menu Settings
87. e video black level on the picture in picture or secondary video to 0 0 IRE VBL SECD the specified value 1 7 5 IRE M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 162 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Examples Display the video black level on the main video VBL Set the video black level for the main video to 7 5 IRE VBL 1 Set the video black level for the main video to 7 5 IRE VBL MAIN 1 Set the video black level for PIP video to O IRE VBL IN32 0 VRT Vertical Position Sets the vertical position of the image Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description VRT lt value gt Sets the vertical position for the main image Examples Display the vertical position value on the main video VRT Set the vertical position to 500 on the main video VRT 500 VST Vertical Search M Series Serial API Commands Values Adjusts the height of the image while keeping the width constant This controls how much the image is electronically stretched vertically As it does not affect the horizontal width it changes the aspect ratio of the image M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 163 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Vertical Scale VST Value 1000 SIZ Value 1000 Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Comma
88. ed modified or approved by Christie for such use i Problems or damage caused by use of a projector in the presence of an oil based fog machine or laser based lighting that is unrelated to the projector j For LCD projectors the warranty period specified in the warranty applies only where the LCD projector is in normal use which means the LCD projector is not used more than 8 hours a day 5 days a week k Except where the product is designed for outdoor use problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is protected from precipitation or other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the recommended ambient temperature set forth in the specifications for such product Image retention on LCD flat panels m Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of a product The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless i Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or ii the required international warranty fee has been paid The warranty does not obligate Christie to provide any on site warranty service at the product site location PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and prope
89. ence Subclass Power Down e Access Level Admin M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values TMD TIME lt time gt Sets the time for the clock time String in the following format Time must be set using the 24 hour hh mm ss clock regardless of the LOC TIME setting TMD DATE lt date gt Sets the date for the clock date String in the following format YYYY MM DD TNT Tint Adjusts the balance of red to green in your image It is only useful for video images processed by decoder cards Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description TNT INxy Sets the tint level on slot x input y to the specified value TNT MAIN Sets the tint level on the main video to the specified value TNT PIIP Sets the tint level on the picture in picture or secondary TNT SECD video to the specified value Examples Return the current tint level on main video TNT M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 45 degrees to 45 degrees 45 degrees to 45 degrees 45 degrees to 45 degrees 159 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Return the current tint level on picture in picture video INT PIP Return the current tint level on slot 1 input 2 TNT IN12 Set tint level to 40 on main video TNT MAIN 40 Set tint level to 20 on picture in picture video TNT PIP 20 Set tint
90. eplaced Default Examples Set the lamp end of life indicator to 1000 hours LPL 1000 Disable the lamp life monitoring LPL 0 LPM Lamp Mode Selects the lamp power control method which determines how the lamp power and intensity are controlled If Maximum Brightness the lamp burns as brightly as possible Select Intensity mode to maintain a specific brightness level over time as the lamp ages the projector increases power as needed to closely maintain the required output from the lamp Select Power to specify the power level supplied to the lamp Both Intensity and Power modes allow you to extend lamp life Parameters Control Group Preference M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 101 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description LPM lt mode gt Sets the lamp power control method Examples Control lamp s with constant power LPM 2 LPP Lamp Power M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Maximum Brightness 1 Constant Intensity 2 Constant Power Sets the lamp power in Watts which scales the power to lamp gain the true control parameter The Power control represents the amount of power sent to the lamps Power increases when operating in Intensity mode until it reaches its maximum The value remains stable when in Max Brightness or Power mode If using Power mode setting a lower power level reduces bri
91. ers for special modes restrictions or added functionality are shown in italics with the exception of Notes Start and end of message Every message begins with the left bracket character and ends with the right bracket character If the start character is received before an end character of the previous message the partial previous message is discarded e Prefix characters optional For acknowledgement that the projector has responded and or to maximize message integrity insert one or two special characters before the three character function code Simple Acknowledgment which causes a dollar sign character to be sent from the projector when it has finished processing the message see Maximizing message integrity on page 13 Full Acknowledgment which causes an echo of the message as a reply to be sent from the projector when it has finished processing the message see Maximizing message integrity on page 13 amp Checksum which allows a checksum to be put as the last parameter in the message for verification at the projector see Maximizing message integrity on page 13 Projector numbers optional To control a selected projector or controller within a group include its assigned number or address just before the three character ASCII function code see M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 10 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction Network operation on page 16 Function c
92. eset to No Resizing SZP 1 TBL Top Blanking Sets the number of lines to blank turn to black at the top of the image This can be used to blank out any unwanted data near the top edge of the image A positive amount of blanking makes the image smaller A negative amount of blanking makes the image larger Negative blanking is only applicable to analog signals when the autosetup cannot set the image size correctly Christie recommends not using negative blanking but to run autosetup again ensuring that the content has active pixels on each edge of the image Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TBL INxy Sets the top blanking for slot x input y The maximum amount of top blanking allowed aa is half the image height minus 10 TBL MAIN Sets the top blanking for the main video For negative blanking the image size can only TBL PIIP Sets the top blanking for the picture in picture be increased to the limit of the sync TBL SECD or secondary video Examples Display the top blanking for the main video TBL Display the top blanking for picture in picture video TBL PIIP Display the top blanking on slot 1 input 2 TBL IN32 Set the top blanking for the main video to 40 TBL 40 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 151 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Set the top blanking for the main video to 40 TBL
93. et all BRU parameters for current lamp mode BRU UIRT 1 Get current overall gain BRU GAIN Set overall gain to 1 000 BRU GAIN 1000 CCD Output Color Default Specifies the default color adjustment to use for new channels The user can specify a standard color and have that color applied by default to all new sources The user can override this for any specific channel Using the default subcode applies a default to be used when creating a new channel using auto setup while the filter either the Yellow Notch Filter or the Color Purity Filter is not in the video path Using the subcode DYNF allows a different color table default to be specified while the YNF CPF is in the video path during auto setup Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values CCD lt value gt Applies a default table to use while running auto setup when a YNF CPF filter is not in place CCD DYNF Applies a default table to use while running auto setup when a YNF CPF filter is in place M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 42 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Make new channels using the MAX drive table while running auto setup and YNF is out CCD 0 Make new channels using the HD table while running auto setup and YNF is in CCD DYNF 4 CCl Interpolated Color Generates an output color map based on interpo
94. ey Mode Emulation o a 90 EBL Lett Bl nking ia a aeaa rs RES a Ae a Ga ee ae A ae 90 LCB Lens System Calibration sssaaa a 91 LED EED Backlit cece x rd sic da aes ane toy ache Pete wa a Re Eto te ee BS 93 LDT Level Detector oia eae Reta HSER GL oe ea ean bake ee aaa 94 LDV Level Detector Value o 94 LHO Lens Horizontal Position Adjustment o ooo e 95 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 5 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHRISTIE Content LLC LiteLoc Calibration o ooo 96 LMV Adjust Lens Position Lens Move sssaaa aaa es 96 LOC Localization Language o 98 LOP Lamp Operation sostenne nae ee eed eee ele ee we Be Be Re eee a 98 LOS Loop Out Source Selection 1 o oo e 99 LPl Lamp INtensitY 2 404 a a A AA E AA AA 100 LPL Lamp Life sti arras a A be A A es da 101 EPMA Lamp ModE write da e Hos a A ag A e 101 LPP LamMp POWER 600 a ee A A AA a ee Se S 102 LRG Lamp RegeN ura asas oe ee e Pek ee a AR Pa es 103 ESF Auto Lamp Switch sg ecu a alee de eee Sh aH ae ee ede we aw Se ROR de Me geet Phage ees 3 103 LVO Lens Vertical Position Adjustment aaa ee 104 MBE Message Box Enable 0 ee 104 MCS Menu Cascading Enable aa ee 106 MDE Serial Mod ss ene ete ad le ee Ok wR Ge a ee he ees 106 MPEFT Menu Font 446 505 hee GGG Rd ee a PR ee RR AA AR we 107 MIP Manual Iris Position 1 2 20 00 00 a 108 MLK Channel Memory Lock s
95. f the shutter 0 for open 1 for closed SHU SIN Select Input Selects the active input for the video in control VIC The VIC can be main or picture in picture PIP To specify a new input routing enter the number of the slot followed by the input The projector switches to that input location and automatically select the channel best suited to the incoming signal For example 1 2 would indicate slot 1 input 2 Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SIN MAIN Sets the active input for the main video SIN PIIP Sets the active input for the picture in picture or secondary video SIN SECD Examples Get the current main video input SIN Get the current main video input SIN MAIN Get the current picture in picture video input SIN PIIP Set main video to slot 1 input 2 SIN 12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 143 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Set main video to slot 4 input 5 SIN MAIN 45 Set picture in picture video to slot 2 input 1 SIN PIIP 21 SIZ Size Controls how much the projector electronically expands or shrinks the image It expands or contracts the image in both the vertical and horizontal directions so that the aspect ratio does not change 1000 is the neutral position where no resizing is done Scale value 1000 The horizontal scaling of
96. from Projector 30 to Controller 2 30 2con 00002 00030con 127 Description of control types Subclasses Power Down Controls Controls are accessible when the projector is in Standby power mode such as power off as well as when powered on e Power Up Controls Controls are only accessible when the system electronics are fully powered not necessarily lamp on Control groups e Unsaved Controls Controls are not saved to flash The settings are not maintained between power sessions e Saved Controls Controls are saved to flash The settings are persistent between power sessions e Preference Controls Controls are transferable from one projector to another for example NET SUBO projector subnet e Configuration Controls Controls are projector specific settings They are non transferable between projectors for example NET ETHO projector IP address e Channel Controls Settings are specific to a particular input signal for example BRT signal brightness M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 17 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction Option Card Controls Settings are specific to a particular option card type slot combination Access levels e Operator Command is available at the operator level log in Advanced Command is available at the advanced operator level log in Admin Command is available at the administrator level log in e Service Command is avail
97. from first controller NET ETHO 192 168 1 35 NET ETHO M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 114 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Get IP address from second controller NET ETH1 192 168 1 36 NET ETH1 Get MAC address from first controller NET MACO 00 12 3F 7B 76 B4 NET MACO Get default gateway NET GATE 192 168 0 1 NET GATE Set the Port number NET PORT 3002 Get the Port number NET PORT 3002 NET PORT NRB Block Artifact Reduction Locates and reduces block edges produced by discrete cosine transform DCT based compression processing Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values NRB INxy Sets the block artifact reduction BAR for slot x input y NRB MAIN Sets the BAR for the main video NRB PIIP Sets the BAR for the picture in picture or secondary video NRB SECD Examples Set the BAR to the mid point for main video NRB 32 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 115 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands NRD General Noise Reduction Selects a filter sensitivity to noise A higher value may improve noisy sources although it softens the image Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command
98. g used by picture in picture NAM SECD or secondary Examples Get current active channel name for main video NAM Get channel name being used by main NAM MAIN Get channel name being used by picture in picture NAM PIIP Set channel name being used by main to Test NAM Test Set channel name being used by PIP to Test NAM PIIP Test Set channel name being used by main to Test NAM MAIN Test Set channel name for channel 1 to Test NAM C001 Test M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 113 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE NET Network Setup Sets or requests the network setup for this device Parameters Control Group Configuration Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Admin Commands Command Description NET DOMA Sets the domain name NET ETHO Sets the IP address for the first ethernet controller NET GATE Sets the network gateway NET HOST Sets the host name NET MACO Gets the MAC address of the first ethernet controller NET PORT Sets the PORT number NET SUBO Sets the network subnet mask for the first ethernet controller Examples Set new IP address on the first ethernet controller NET ETHO 192 168 1 35 Set the gateway NET GATE 192 168 0 1 Set the subnet mask on the first ethernet controller NET SUBO 255 255 255 0 Set the host name NET HOST MyHostName Set the domain name NET DOMA MyDomainName Get IP address
99. ge sent as a reply This is a quick way to confirm success with set messages and is particularly useful with long distance communication links or where the projectors and or images are not visible from the controller Acknowledgements can also be a type of flow control Checksums For maximum message integrity add a checksum character ampersand just after the start code bracket You must then also include the correct checksum total 0 255 just before the end code bracket Make sure to add a space before the calculated checksum to separate it from the last data parameter The checksum is the low byte of the sum of the ASCII values of all characters between the start bracket and the beginning of the checksum but not including either It does include the space in front of the checksum Calculate the checksum for the above set contrast to 64 command as follows CHECKSUM EXAMPLE amp c 0 n 6 4 space 26h 63h 6Fh 6E h 36h 34h 20h 01F0h FOh when only the low byte is used 240 The projector collects all of the message bytes as defined in the first byte of the message then creates its own checksum value for comparison with the checksum included in the controller s message If the values match the message is considered to have been correctly received otherwise the message is discarded s e h indicates a hex number 1 e If a request message has a checksum so does the reply e If using both acknowledge and
100. ges can be blended with an adjacent projector to achieve an overlapped and seamless image Parameters e Control Group Configuration Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values EBL SLCT Enables or disables standard edge blending mode 0 Disables standard edge blending or choose a Saved Twist blending preset mode 1 Enables standard edge blending mode EBL LFTW Changes edge blending width of the left edge EBL LFTM Changes edge blending curve midpoint of the left edge EBL LFTS Changes edge blending curve slope at the midpoint on the left edge EBL RHTW Changes edge blending width of the right edge EBL RHTM Changes edge blending curve midpoint of the right edge EBL RHTS Changes edge blending curve slope at the midpoint on the right edge EBL TOPW Changes edge blending width of the top edge EBL TOPM Changes edge blending curve midpoint of the top edge M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 62 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Command Description Values EBL TOPS Changes edge blending curve slope at the midpoint on the top edge EBL BTMW Changes edge blending width of the bottom edge EBL BTMM Changes edge blending curve midpoint of the bottom edge EBL BTMS Changes edge blending curve slope at the midpoint on the bottom edge EBL STDC Change the standard blending curve EBL OVLP Enables or Dis
101. ghtness and extends lamp life Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description LPP lt power gt Examples Set the power to 300W LPP 300 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Sets the power going to the lamp in watts Values power Number of watts to run the lamp at This is dependent on the type of lamp being used 102 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands LRG Lamp Regen Sets the lamp regeneration time of day In Dual Lamp mode Both lamps run until the designated time of day Each lamp turns off for the time interval one after the other These regeneration times do not overlap 1 e In Lamp 1 Mode Lamp 1 runs until the designated time of day then is switched off for the specified time interval In Lamp 2 Mode Lamp 2 runs until the designated time of day then is switched off for the specified time interval e In Auto Select Mode The current running lamp runs until the designated time of day then is switched off for the specified time interval The other lamp is switched on in a seamless switch At the end of this interval the auto select selects the best lamp to be run shutting one of the lamps off Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LRG TIME Sets the time of day when lamp regeneration sta
102. ing Only use the Auto Input Level feature when the current source requires further input level adjustment At least 12 consecutive white pixels must be in the image to use Auto Input Levels The monitor period runs for 10 seconds after being issued Auto setup or source switching stops the level period M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 23 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands To use this control turn it on wait for the black level and drive values to stabilize and turn it off or wait for the 10 seconds When Auto Input level is turned off the current drive and black level values are maintained This control only applies to analog BNC or Dual DVI cards Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values AIL MAIN Performs auto input level on the main image AIL PIIP Performs auto input on picture in picture or secondary image AIL SECD Examples Perform auto input level on the main image AIL 1 Perform auto input level on the picture in picture image AL PIIP 1 ALT Active Loop Through Ensures that video signals continue to be looped out when the projector enters standby power mode in situations where a Twin HDMI Input card is used to loop signals out to another projector When the projector is in standby mode and this feature is enabled limited channel control is available inputs can be switche
103. ing captured as determined by the vertical stretch control Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PHS lt value gt Sets the picture in picture horizontal size Examples Return the picture in picture size PHS Set the picture in picture size to 100 pixels PHS 100 PIP Picture in Picture Enables or disables Picture in Picture PIP mode When this control is enabled for the first time the first valid video signal starting at slot 1 input 1 is routed to the picture in picture window If no signals are present the first available slot input combination is selected PIP and image transition effects seamless switching both require resources to configure a second image processing path Therefore these two features cannot be active at the same time Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 122 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values PIP lt value gt Enables or disables the picture in picture O Disables the picture in picture video window 1 Enables the picture in picture video PIP 2 Enables picture by picture video PSB Examples Return the state of the PIP control PIP Disable picture in picture video PIP 0 Enable picture in picture PIP vide
104. io overlay 1 Enables the aspect ratio overlay Examples Turn on Aspect Ratio Overlay ARO 1 Turn off Aspect Ratio Overlay ARO 0 ASH Auto Shutdown Enters a Power Saving mode in which the lamps dim and the shutter closes when Auto Shutdown mode has been selected and no projector activity has been seen for the activation time out period If this condition persists for an additional time out period the projector automatically goes to standby The presence of any activity within this is combined interval cancels Auto Shutdown and returns the projector to normal operation Parameters e Control Group Saved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ASH lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the Auto Shutdown mode 0 Turns off Auto Shudown mode 1 Turns on Autom Shudown mode ASH SBTO Sets the uninterrupted time out period that must elapse before projector enters Standby mode the second time out period or Standby time out ASH ALTO Sets the uninterrupted time out period that must elapse time of activity loss until Auto Shutdown is activated the first time out period or Activation time out M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 27 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Turn on Auto Shutdown mode ASH 1 Turn off Auto Shutdown mode ASH 0 Set standby time out to 10 minutes ASH SBTO 10 Set source activity
105. ions and current enabled states Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Down Access Level Status Commands Command Description Values HLP lt value gt Requests entire command help listing or list for a single command M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 81 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Retrieve entire command Help listing HLP Retrieve all subcodes descriptions enables for BRT control HLP BRT HLT Projector Health HLT Places any system health errors in the troubleshooting queue The queue which contains the problems and a suggested solution for each one is read only All problems in the queue are read using their index number which starts from 0 Problems are assigned priorities 1 Critical Results in failure to operate or shutdown 2 High Results in significant loss of functionality but the projector may continue to run 3 Low Results in minor loss of functionality which does not seriously affect projector Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values HLT LSOL Lists solutions HLT LALL Lists one or all problems and solutions Examples Return all queued problems HLT Return problem index 3 in the queue HLT 3 Return the solution hint for problem index 4 in the queue HLT LSOL 4 M Series Serial API Comma
106. lacer Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 120 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description PDT lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables peak detector Examples Turn on the peak detector PDT 1 Turn off the peak detector PDT 0 PHP PIP Horizontal Position M Series Serial API Commands Values O Enables the peak detector 1 Disables the peak detector Sets the horizontal position of the picture in picture window Specifies where to place the center of the picture in picture window horizontally on the panel in pixels Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description PHP lt value gt Sets picture in picture horizontal position Examples Returns the picture in picture horizontal position PHP Set the picture in picture horizontal position to 100 pixels PHP 100 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 121 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands PHS PIP Horizontal Size Sets the size width of the picture in picture window in pixels The active portion of the input signal as determined by blanking controls is scaled to fit into the picture in picture window The height of the picture in picture window is set to maintain the aspect ratio of the image be
107. lating the values for the standard color temperatures You can adjust the color temperature of the image The selected output color table must be on Color Temperature to enable this control Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values CCI I Nxy Sets the interpolated color temperature for slot x input y 3200K to 9300K CCI MAIN Sets the interpolated color temperature for the main video 3200K to 9300K CCI PIIP Sets the interpolated color temperature for picture in picture or 3200K to 9300K CCI SECD secondary video Examples Set the interpolated color temperature to 9300K for main video CCI 9300 CCS Select Output Color Selects which of several predefined and four user defined color maps to use for a specific input signal M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 43 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description CCS INxy Selects the color temperature for slot x input y CCS MAIN Selects the color temperature for the main video CCS PIP Selects the color temperature CCS SECD for picture in picture or secondary video Examples M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 MaxDrives Turns off all color adjustments allowing the projector to run at maximum brightness 2 Color Temperature Specifies a color temperat
108. level to 40 on slot 3 input 2 TNT IN32 40 TTM THIC Transmitter Mode Configuration Selects a working mode for one of the transmitters on the THIC card Parameters e Control Group Option Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TTM SLxy Sets the transmitter working mode 0 Default to select 12 bit per channel HDMI output for THIC card 1 Compatible to select 8 bit per channel HDMI output 2 DVI only to select 8 bit per channel DVI output Examples Get the transmitter working mode for THIS on slot 1 input 2 TTM SL12 Use 12 bit HDMI output for THIC on slot 1 input 1 TTM SL11 0 Use 8 bit HDMI output for THIC on slot 4 input 2 TTM SL42 1 Use 8 bit DVI output for THIC on slot 1 input 1 TTM SL12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 160 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Set the texture enhancement to 50 for the main video TXE 50 TXE Texture Enhancement Applies texture detail enhancement based on adaptive horizontal vertical and diagonal large edge and small edge enhancement processes Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TXE INxy Sets the texture enhancement for slot x input y TXE MAIN Sets the texture enhancement for the main video TXE PIIP Sets the texture enhancement for picture in picture or secondary
109. loss time out to 10 minutes ASH ALTO 10 ASR Auto Channel Select Allows the projector to select the channel memory best suited to the input signal If the current channel does not support Auto Channel Select the projector does not attempt to select a new channel when the signal changes If the current channel does support Auto Channel Select upon signal detection an existing channel is chosen If a match is not found a new channel is created Parameters e Control Group Channel e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ASR COxx Enables or disables Auto Channel Select on the xx Channel number from 01 to 99 specified channel ASR MAIN Enables or disables Auto Channel Select on the channel being used by main ASR PIIP Enables or disables Auto Channel Select on the ASR SECD channel being used by PIP or secondary Examples Get Auto Channel Select state for channel being used by main ASR M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 28 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Get Auto Channel Select state for channel being used by main ASR MAIN Get Auto Channel Select state for channel being used by PIP ASR PIIP Enable Auto Channel Select for the channel being used by main ASR 1 Enable Auto Channel Select for the channel being used by PIP ASR PIIP 1 Disable Auto Channel Select for the channel being used by main A
110. mands Command Description Values BGS INxy Sets the base gamma curve for slot x input y 50 to 200 BGS MAIN Sets the base gamma curve for main video where 50 is a slope of 0 5 and 200 is a slope of 2 00 BGS PIIP Sets the base gamma curve for picture in picture BGS SECD or secondary video Examples Set the base gamma slope to 1 0 for main video BGS 100 Set the base gamma slope to 2 0 for main video BGS MAIN 200 Set the base gamma slope to 1 5 for slot 3 input 2 BGS IN32 150 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 34 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands BKY Broadcast Key Mode Toggles Broadcast Key mode to select whether all key presses received by the projector are relayed to all other projectors on the network Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values BKL lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the broadcast key mode 0 Disables the broadcast key mode 1 Enables the broadcast key mode Examples Get current Broadcast key state BKY Enable Broadcast Key BKY 1 Disable Broadcast Key BKY 0 BLB Blue Black Level Compensates for relative variations in the black levels between Red Green and Blue This is available on all cards expect the Video decoder The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black When the drive and black level cont
111. mmands Technical Reference 155 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values TDO INxy Sets the 3D Sync Out for slot x input y TDO MAIN Sets the 3D Sync Out for the main image Examples Return the 3D Sync Out value on main video TDO Set 3D Sync Out to Off on main video TDO 0 Set 3D Sync Out to To Emitter on main TDO MAIN 1 Set 3D Sync Out to To Next on slot 1 input 2 TDO IN12 2 Return the 3D Sync Out value on slot 1 input 2 TDO IN12 TDT 3D Test Pattern Enables a 3D test pattern for diagnostics The scrolling diagonal lines indicate how well left and right are synchronized If ghosting occurs the input may have to be switched or inverted Adjustments to the emitter delay can also help correct the synchronization Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 156 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description TDT lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the 3D test pattern Examples Disable 3D test pattern TDT 0 Enable 3D test pattern TDO 1 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables the 3D test pattern 1 Enables the 3D test pattern TED Twin HDMI EDID Type Selection Sets the preferred EDID Timings on the Twin HDMI input card Parameters e C
112. nd Description Values VST lt value gt Sets the vertical stretch for the main image 1000 Neutral position where no stretching is done Examples Display the vertical stretch value on the main video VST Set the vertical stretch to 500 on the main video VST 500 WRP Warp Selection Controls the writing and reading of 2D keystone maps warp maps edge blend map uniformity maps and associated parameters The commands below are used from the on screen display only and are not applicable for use from 1 the serial commands If set they are only applied on power up or if applying them from the on screen display Parameters Control Group Configuration UnsavedPreference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 164 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Commands Command Description WRP SLCT lt value gt Values Changes the warp map to use on the 0 Turns off warping projector 1 Selects 2D keystone 2 Selects Twist maps WRP KRST Resets the keystone settings to zero Examples Disable warping WRP SLCT 0 Use 2D keystone mode WRP SLCT 1 Use Twist map 1 WRP SLCT 2 YNF Yellow Notch Filter Opens or closes the Yellow Notch filter When closed the filter is placed within the light path affecting the color primaries Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Command
113. nd blue Available on all cards expect the video decoder The correct setting is when the maximum contrast is achieved without crushing white or black When the drive and black level controls are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as this requires separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each signal Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values RDB INxy Sets the red black level on slot x input y to the specified value 255 to 255 RDB MAIN Sets the red black level on the main video 255 to 255 RDB PIIP Sets the red black level on the picture in picture or secondary video 255 to 255 RDB SECD Examples Display the current red black level for the main video RDB Display the current red black level on picture in picture video RDB PIIP M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 135 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Display the current red black level for slot 1 input 2 RDB IN12 Set the red black level to 128 on the main video RDB 128 Set the red black level to 128 on the main video RDB MAIN 128 Set the red black level to 100 on picture in picture video RDB PIIP 100 Set the red black level to 100 on slot 1 input 2
114. nds Commands Command Description Values GID SLx0 Sets a grouping mode for the last three BNC 0 Three CVBS sources connectors on the video decoder card in the 1 One SVideo Source and one CVBS source selected list 2 One YPrPb component source Examples Use three BNC connectors for CVBS source GMS SL10 0 Use three BNC connectors for one SVideo and one CVBS sources GMS SL10 1 Use three BNC connectors for one YPbPr component source GMS SL10 2 Get the current mode setting GMS SL10 GNB Green Black Level Compensates for relative variations in the black levels between red green and blue This is available on all cards expect the Video decoder The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black When the drive and black level controls are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as this requires separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each signal Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values GNB INxy Sets the green black level on slot x input y to the specified value 225 to 225 GNB MAIN Sets the green black level on the main video to the specified value 225 to 255 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 76 020 100224 10
115. nds Technical Reference 82 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Return all queued problems and their solutions HLT LALL Return problem index 3 and its solution HLT LALL 3 HOR Horizontal Position Moves the horizontal position of the image left or right Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values HOR MAIN Sets the horizontal position for the main image Examples Returns the horizontal position value on main video HOR Set horizontal position to 500 on main video HOR MAIN 500 Set horizontal position to 500 on slot 3 input 2 HOR IN32 500 Set horizontal position to 500 on main video HOR 500 ILS Intelligent Lens System Enables or disables the intelligent lens system ILS M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 83 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description ILS lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the intelligent lens system Examples Enable the intelligent lens system ILS 1 Disable the intelligent lens system ILS 0 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables the intelligent lens system When ILS is disabled the lens is controlled independently of channels or input signals 1 Enables the intelligent lens system When enabled the
116. ng is only applicable to analog signals when the autosetup cannot set the image size correctly Christie recommends not using negative blanking but to run autosetup again ensuring that the content has active pixels on each edge of the image The maximum amount of right blanking allowed is half the image width minus 10 For negative blanking the image size can only be increased to the limit of the sync Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values RBL INxy Sets the red black level on slot x input y RBL MAIN Sets the red black level on the main video RBL PIIP Sets the red black level on the picture in picture or secondary video RBL SECD Examples Display the right blanking value for the main video RBL Display the right blanking value on picture in picture video RBL PIIP Display the right blanking value for slot 1 input 2 RBL IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 134 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Set the right blanking value to 40 on the main video RBL 40 Set the right blanking value to 40 on the main video RBL MAIN 40 Set the right blanking value to 40 on picture in picture video RBL PIIP 40 Set the right blanking value to 40 on slot 1 input 2 RBL IN12 40 RDB Red Black Level Compensates for relative variations in the black levels between red green a
117. number of seconds set in LCD TIME The backlight always stays on if an alarm is raised or if you are on the Icd test screen LCD KEEP 2 Maximum Icd backlight brightness LCD LEVL 25 Low LCD backlight brightness LCD LEVL 10 LDT Level Detector Changes the gamma table settings to make it easy for the user to adjust the input levels This control causes the data to be processed so all levels below a specified value are set to black 0 and all above and including it are set to white 1024 This control takes place before the scaler deinterlacer Parameters e Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LDT lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the level detector 0 Disables the level detector 1 Enables the level detector Examples Turn on the level detector LDT 1 Turn off the level detector LDT 0 LDV Level Detector Value Specifies the value to be used by the level detector This control takes place before the scaler deinterlacer M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 94 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters Control Group Unsaved e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LDV lt value gt Sets the level detector value 1 to 1023 Examples Set the level detector to 500 All data greater than or equal to 500 is shown in the image LDV
118. o PIP 1 Enable picture by picture PBP video PIP 2 PJH Projector Hours Reports the number of hours elapsed on the projector This control is read only Parameters e Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PJH Reads the projector hours Examples Return the hours elapsed on the projector PJH M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 123 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands PLK User Lockouts Provides a way to lock various controls in the system protecting them against accidental or unwanted user adjustment Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Admin Commands Command Description Values PLK lt value gt Sets or gets a sequence of codes subcodes locked out from user adjustment PLK ENBL Sets the master enabled switch When unselected user locks are ignored Examples Return the list of user lockouts PLK Lock all codes subcodes in the system except the PLK and PWR control which are unlockable PLK L Unlock all codes subcodes in the system regardless of which method was used to lock them PLK U Lock all subcodes within the SIN control PLK L SIN Following the previous example unlock SIN PIIP leaving all other SIN subcodes locked PLK U SIN PIIP Lock all SIN subcodes and locks the GAM code PLK L SIN L GAM
119. ode The projector function you want to work with such as channel selection or gamma is represented by a three character ASCII code A Z upper or lower case This function code appears immediately after the leading bracket that starts the message In messages sent to the projector that do not have a subcode a space between the function code and the first parameter or special character is optional Subcode The projector function you want to work with may have one or more subcodes that allow you to select a specific source image channel or subfunction The subcode is represented by a four character ASCII code A Z upper or lower case and 0 9 This subcode appears immediately after the function code with a plus sign character to separate the code and subcode If there is no subcode the plus sign is also omitted In messages sent to the projector that do have a subcode a space between the subcode and the first parameter or special character is optional e Request reply symbols If the controller is requesting information from the projector a question mark appears directly after the function code If the projector is replying an exclamation mark appears directly after the function code For set messages to the projector neither of these characters appear data directly follows the code and subcode Other special functions optional To add functionality to the current message include one or more of the following
120. ontrol Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description TED SLxy Sets the EDID timings on slot x to the specified type Examples Return the current EDID type on slot 1 input 2 TED SL12 Set EDID type to 1 3D on slot 3 input 1 TED SL31 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Default 1 3D 2 Custom 157 CHAISTIE TIL Tiling Control Sets the projector as part of a tiled array Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Admin Commands Command Description TIL SLCT Enables or disables tiling TIL RTOT Sets the total number of rows in the projector array TIL CTOT Sets the total number of columns in the projector array TIL RVAL Sets the row number of this projector TIL CVAL Sets the column number of this projector Examples Enable tiling TIL SLCT 1 Set the total number of rows of projectors to 2 TIL RTOT 2 Set the total number of columns of projectors to 2 TIL CTOT 2 Set the projector to be in the 2nd row TIL RVAL 2 Set the projector to be in the 1st column TIL CVAL 1 TMD Time and Date Sets the date time or time zone M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables tiling 1 Enables tiling 158 CHAISTIE Parameters Control Group Prefer
121. or a high contrast ratio such as input with lots of dark scenes DIS 0 DLG Data Logging Sets data logging level Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description DLG lt value gt Selects the data logging level M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Minimal logging of activities Logging system errors warnings and events for example power on off lamp on off user login logout 1 Normal logging Most activities logged such as errors warnings events and other info 2 Debug logging All activities are logged 55 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Get current logging level DLG DLG 001 Set current logging level to 1 DLG 1 DMX DMX ArtNet Sets options for the DMX interface A user can select whether they want to receive data from both the DMX input card inserted into the card cage in one of the input slots or using ArtNet an Ethernet based DMX protocol which monitors UDP port 6454 The Input termination 2 Watt 120 Ohm is required on the last DMXC card in a loop through configuration such as only on the last projector Termination may be either hardware by plugging in a termination dongle and so on or may be switched in by software but should not be both Christie recommends hardware termination because software termination is only in pla
122. or used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in CHAISTIE Content go a ab Ge Se oe hea 8 SoG ce aa aa a aa eee Connection and use aa 9 Understanding message format o 9 Message formats umi ada Oe wee eed he Ge a ee ee Pt aoe aaa 10 Basic message structure 1 aaa a 10 Special characters for text nuuanu aaa e 12 Sample messages and their meaning o o e 12 What is Sent in a Message a 13 Maximizing message integrity o o 13 Message BrrOrS saeco a a ee A ee ee we aoe aoe ws 14 DESCripltiVe error ici o dee he A RR O Ae LS 15 Accessing specific channels or inputs auauua aaa es 15 FIOW COMEROM sissi en a ee he a ae eee A aa eo 16 Network operation 2 0 0 a 16 Description of control types assau aaa a 17 SUDCIASSES santas es oe wea a ke Se Se eee Tee ase 17 Control gFOUPS Vic d eka la a ea Oe ee Madd dea Aa i s 17 Access levels lot a soos dSLR Laake Oke REGGE DE OE a DE A 18 M Series Serial API Commands oooooooooooooooooooo 19 ACE Auto Color Enable oo 19 ACO Adaptive Contrast o o 20 ACT ACtiVe WiNdOW sist O ala ete a A 20 ADR AdCIGSS 2000 fad obo a ee Aaa A A A AR A a 21 AGC Automatic Gain Control o oo ooo 22 AlC Auto linput Cy Cling seua A a A a SS 23 AlL Auto Input Level 24 20 ocios rr AA O AA 23 ALT Active Loop Through sasaaa aa aa 24 APJ Active P
123. oup Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values GIA SLxy Sets the input signal grounding method for the specified slot O Differential Default and input 1 Single ended M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 73 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Examples Set grounding on slot 3 input 1 to single ended GIA SL31 1 Returns the current grounding method of slot 1 input 1 GIA SL11 GID Video Decoder Grounded Input Selection Sets the input signal grounding method to single ended or differential Parameters e Control Group Option e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values GID SLxy Sets the input signal grounding method for the specified slot O Differential Default and input 1 Single ended Examples Set grounding on slot 3 input 1 to single ended GID SL31 1 Returns the current grounding method of slot 1 input 6 GID SL16 GIO General Purpose Input Output Controls or monitors the state of the General Purpose inputs and outputs The strings have one character for each hardware connector pin and from left to right correspond to the pin numbers 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 Pin 1 is 12V and Pin 5 is Ground they cannot be read set or configured A low state or value of 0 is read on an Input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is open A high state or value of 1
124. p Swaps the current main and picture in picture inputs It swaps the inputs regardless if valid signals are on either of the inputs M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 127 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description PPS Values Swaps the main and picture in picture input Example Swap inputs PPS PRT Serial Port Returns a list of serial ports available on the device Parameters e Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Status Commands Command Description Values PRT Reads the serial ports Example Get current serial port PRT Get a list of ports PRT 1 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 128 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands PTL Serial Protocol Sets the protocol for a serial communications port Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values PTL PRTA Sets the protocol on port A RS232 In pass through PTL PRTB Sets the protocol on port B RS232 Out PTL PRTC Sets the protocol on port C RS422 Examples Set protocol on port A to a pass through a raw data protocol PTL PRTA RAW Set protocol on port A to a Christie Digital serial protocol PTL PRTA CHRIS
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126. ption Values FAD lt value gt Sets the time in hundredths of a second to 0 to 150 allow the fade where 150 1 5 seconds 1 10 minutes 0 Off Examples Fade out for one second FAD 100 FAS Fan Assist Switch Enables or disables the ability for all fans to operate at maximum speed during a thermal over temp condition M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 65 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters e Control Group Saved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values FAS lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the maximum fan operation 0 Disables the maximum fan operation Enables the maximum fan operation Examples Turn on fan assist FAS 1 Turn off fan assist FAS 0 FCS Lens Focus Position Adjustment Moves the focus motor to a specified position The range may change after running the Lens Calibration function which determines the full range allowed by the hardware Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values FCS lt position gt Adjusts the lens focus to the specified position 1200 to 1200 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 66 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Examples Move lens focus to position 500 FCS 500 FIL Filter M Series Serial API Commands Applies an internal Low Pass Filte
127. r Message Format Function Example Code Data SET set contrast of main image to 500 CON500 Code Subcode Data SET set contrast of PIP image to 500 CON PIIP500 Code REQUEST what is current contrast CON Code Subcode REQUEST what is contrast of PIP image CON PIIP Code Data REPLY contrast is 64 CON 64 Code Subcode Data REPLY PIP contrast is 64 CON PI1P 64 Code Data SET AND ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE message C0N64 processed amp Code Subcode Data Checksum SET WITH CHECKSUM amp CON64 240 For a specific projector within a network with one controller present Message Format Function Example Dest Addr Code Data SET turn projector 5 on 5pwrl Dest Addr Code Data SET AND ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE message processed ffr55 5pwrl For a specific projector within a network with multiple controllers present Message Format Function Example Dest Addr Src Code REQUEST get contrast from projector 5 to controller 2 5 2con Dest Addr Src Code Data SET AND ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE is message from 5 2con controller 2 processed by projector 5 Dest Addr Src Code Data REPLY from projector 5 to controller 2 contrast is 64 002 005con 064 What is sent in a message Although you send and read messages as strings of ASCII characters the actual message travels as a sequence of bytes Each character in this sequence requires 1 byte See the example below which illustrates a lamp limit is
128. r Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values KEY lt value gt Specifies the value of the key to be emulated Examples Send the Power key down press KEY 46 Send the Power key up release KEY 174 View the last emulated key that was sent KEY LBL Left Blanking Sets the number of lines to blank turn to black at the left of the image Use this command to blank out any unwanted data near the left edge of the image A positive amount of blanking makes the image smaller A negative amount of blanking makes the image larger Negative blanking is only applicable to analog signals when the auto setup cannot set the image size correctly Christie recommends not using negative blanking but to run auto setup again ensuring that the content has active pixels on each edge of the image The maximum amount of left blanking allowed is half the image width minus 10 For negative blanking the image size can only be increased to the limit of the sync Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 90 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values LBL INxy Sets the left blanking for slot x input y LBL MAIN Sets the left blanking for the main image LBL PIIP Sets the left blanking for the picture in picture or secondary image LBL SECD Examples
129. r operation of your product Please see the Maintenance section for specific maintenance items as they relate to your product Failure to perform maintenance as required and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by Christie will void the warranty REGULATORY The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment The product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense CAN ICES 3 A NMB 3 A 971713 ATS AT OS AAMAS S SS S717 2Y Bayt SE ASAE OAS FA SANZ 198 78 99 49914 ARS SHE AS 2022 40 Environmental The product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused This symbol K means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from regular waste Please dispose of the product appropriately and according to local regulations In the European Union there are separate collection systems f
130. r secondary video AGC SECD Examples Enable AGC on main video AGC 1 Disable AGC on main video AGC MAIN 0 Enable on PIP video AGC PIIP 1 Return the current AGC state on main video AGC M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 22 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Return the current AGC state on PIP video AGC PIIP Return the current AGC state on slot 1 input 2 AGC IN12 AIC Auto Input Cycling When enabled the system continually searches for the next valid signal when no signal is present or when loss of sync occurs on the current user selected input In the case of multiple signals to choose from the order is based on slot followed by inputs on that slot Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values AIC lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables auto input cycling 0 Disables auto input cycling 1 Enables auto input cycling Examples Disable auto input cycling AIC 0 Enable auto input cycling AIC 1 AlL Auto Input Level Allows the projector to continuously monitor the input signal levels of the analog inputs and make adjustments as needed if enabled When the projector detects a level that would lead to the crushing of black or white levels it adjusts the input offset or gain to compensate If the input signal is not being crushed the projector does noth
131. r to the current input signal before the A D conversion in analog cards This removes high frequency noise from input signals HDTV is typically used for 720p and 1080i video sources The high bandwidth filter should be used for 1080p or higher frequency sources Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description FIL INxy Sets the filter for slot x input y FIL MAIN Sets the filter for the main video FIL PIIP Sets the filter for picture in picture or the FIL SECD secondary video Examples Set the filter for main video to HDTV FIL 2 Set the filter for main video to HDTV FIL MAIN 2 Set the filter for slot 3 input 2 to HDTV FIL IN32 2 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 0 Off 1 HDTV High Bandwidth 2 HDTV 3 EDTV 4 SDTV 67 CHAISTIE FLE Frame Lock Enable M Series Serial API Commands Enables or disables Frame Lock which controls how the projector controls the output frame timing based on the input signal When set to Frame Lock output image frames are locked to the input if possible When locked the output is always locked to the primary input never the PIP image Free Run sets the output to close to 60Hz for all sources This control must be set to locked if a 3D stereo signal is used Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator
132. rame Lock Enable soa rinses be eed be ee RE ER we Re nia 68 FLW Serial Flow Control o o 68 FMD Film Mode Detect oo 69 FRD Frame Delay 26 4403 cca ra RSE ESE EOD ALEGRE eS RRR GR EEE es 70 FRF Free Run Frequency sora avia anios ana gon o a a ee 70 FRZ limage Freeze nwa eee Gale a a e RA 71 FTB Fade to Black 2 2300 tersa beled a ee Pe ee Ee eR AA 72 GAM Gamma Correction aasa saaa ee 72 GIA Analog BNC Grounded Input Selection 0 0 0000 eee eee 73 GI D Video Decoder Grounded Input Selection o o ooo comes 74 GlO General Purpose Input Output aaa ee 74 GMS VDIC Grouped Inputs Mode 0 0 00 ee 75 GNB Green Black Level 1 0 00 00 ee 76 GND Green Drive 1 aani aci i e gi ahap a aa i i ee 77 GOG Green Odd Pixel Gain ssaa aaa 78 GOO Green Odd Pixel Offset l una aaa 79 HDC DHDIC Dual Link Configuration aaa a 79 HIS Lamp HIStONy 244 dis a i eee A A ate Gable A 80 HLP Serial Help rasas eeea s eee he aE eS aaa ee Ee A RR A 81 HLT Projector Health HLT saaana aaa a 82 HOR Horizontal Position 2420584 0 60845455 24 LR ee EERE ROR ER EG Oe aS 83 ILS Intelligent Lens System 2 2 0 a 83 ILV ILS Settings Valid o oo ooo 84 INM Chamnel In Menu o o 85 IRS DynaMiCWiS spss paienn aa a AE AAA 86 ITG Test Pattern Grey naaa aaa aa a a 87 ITP Internal Test Pattern o o 88 KEN Keypad IR Sensor Disable aaa a 89 KEY K
133. ries Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values MSP lt value gt Views or sets the preset menu position 4 3 TopLeft 1 4 3 Inset 1 2 4 3 Inset 2 3 16 9 TopLeft 4 16 9 Inset 1 16 9 Inset 2 Examples Get current menu position preset MSP Set the main menu position to 4 3 TopLeft the top left corner of the screen MSP 0 MSV Menu Shift Vertical Changes the vertical position of the main menu If the position is not from one of the preset positions MSP is changed to custom Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values MSV lt value gt Views or sets the vertical position of the main menu Examples Get current vertical position of the main menu MSV Set the main menu vertical position to 50 pixels from top edge MSV 50 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 112 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands NAM Pixel Phase Provides optional text assigned to a channel and can appear in the Channel Setup menu Channel Edit menu the channel list and the Status menu Parameters e Control Group Channel e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values NAM COxx Sets the channel name for the channel 01 to 99 NAM MAIN Sets the channel name for the channel being used by main NAM PIIP Sets the channel name for the channel bein
134. rojetor medna anea li A Goat ald a Ge Oe Rte a a rar a 25 APW Auto Power UP s estoa an Bereta been PER ba dd aa are A A a Re 26 ARO Aspect Ratio Overlay o o e 26 ASH A to SHULGOWN ss 000 0 a ea wa E a ee a a Gr ee a GS a 27 ASR Auto Channel Select 1 2 aaa 28 ASU AUtO SETUP viii led ataca de vere A ea ace a ok Te aa a a 29 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 3 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHRISTIE Content BBL Bottom Blanking o ooo 30 BDR Baud Rate scree e ias a fer ela a A goles Wide A Beale ee i ae ats 31 BGC Base Gamma Curve a ceara aa aa e e a a E i e e a a a e e A 32 BGF Base Gamma Function o ee 33 BGS Base Gamma Slope ee 34 BKY Broadcast Key Mode 1 ce 35 BLB Blue Black Level 20 22 4 e ene Rea be RPE RE aaa 35 BID BlUE DRIVE alas be Meare ties db lhe soa gee aie dea gee gol quate Bae Rae alate Be oe AR A 36 BOG Blue Odd Pixel Gain ooo 37 BOO Blue Odd Pixel Offset 0 2 0 ee 38 BRT BRONINESS aca sti MSR Se ded a Bo Bik Wm foe a en e Meta de AO amp a 38 BRU Brightness Uniformity 0 000 ee 40 CCD Output Color Default sasaaa aa a 42 CCl Interpolated Color 0 0 43 CCS Select Output Color on ease ate Hae Oe Qe a eed Ea ee OS Poke ees 43 CHA Channel satan ae a eee de eee Shed bee aR Pe RG eee Ee a A 44 GLE Color Enables s airi a ee aide a we fo ae eR ao Beardie fe a a ae a aha amp v 46 C
135. rols are set correctly for a signal the Comprehensive Color Adjustment including color temperature works as expected Do not use the drive and black level controls Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 35 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values BLB INxy Sets the blue black level on slot x input y to the specified value 225 to 255 BLB MAIN Sets the blue black level on the main video to the specified value 225 to 255 BLB PIIP Sets the blue black level on the picture in picture or secondary video to the 225 to 255 BLB SECD specified value Examples Set blue black level to 128 on main video BLB 128 Set blue black level to 128 on main video BLB MAIN 128 Set blue black level to 100 on PIP video BLB PIIP 100 Set blue black level to 100 on slot 3 input 2 BLB IN32 100 Returns the current blue black level value on main video BLB Returns the current blue black level value on PIP video BLB PIIP Returns the current blue black level value on slot 1 input 2 BLB IN12 BLD Blue Drive Compensates for different amounts of attenuation between the Red Green and Blue in the signal This is available on all cards expect the Video decoder The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black When the drive and
136. rs e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ACO INxy Sets the adaptive contrast for slot x input y O to 15 ACO MAIN Sets the adaptive contrast for main video 0 to 15 ACO PIIP Sets the adaptive contrast for picture in picture or secondary video 01015 ACO SECD Examples Set adaptive contrast for main image to 50 strength ACO 8 ACT Active Window Defines the input active window in pixels The production aperture is available for analog sources only but not for decoded analog signals The aperture is set once on every auto setup or on new signal detection when a channel for that signal is not present The aperture defines the maximum window in which blanking controls can be opened up to relative to the active portion of the signal This is a read only control Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Read only M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 20 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values ACT INxy Sets the adaptive contrast for slot x input y ACT MAIN Sets the adaptive contrast for main video ACT PIIP Sets the adaptive contrast for picture in picture or secondary video ACT SECD Examples Return the active window for the main video ACT Return the active window for the PIP video ACCT PIP Return the active win
137. rts Examples Switch the lamp off at 3 50am for the regeneration cycle LRG TIME 03 50 LSF Auto Lamp Switch Enables or disables the ability for single lamps to automatically switch to an alternate lamp when a lamp failure occurs on the current lamp Parameters e Control Group Saved Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 103 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values LSF lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables a lamp switch 0 Disables an automatic lamp switch 1 Enables an automatic lamp switch Examples Turn on automatic lamp switch on failure LSF 1 Turn off automatic lamp switch on failure LSF 0 LVO Lens Vertical Position Adjustment Sets the lens vertical location to an absolute position This control moves the image horizontally by moving the whole display area This is different from the Position control which moves the image electronically within a fixed display area Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values LVO lt position gt Adjusts the vertical location of the lens to the specified position 2050 to 2050 Examples Move the lens to position 500 on the vertical axis LVO 500 MBE Message Box Enable Enables or disables the displaying of groups of message boxes on the on screen
138. s Adjusts the sharpness of the image The sharpness detail enhancement applied is based on adaptive horizontal vertical and diagonal large edge and small edge enhancement processes Setting detail above the halfway point can introduce noise in the image lower settings can improve a noisy signal This command does not take effect unless the minimum change required in the DTT control is reached Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description DTL INxy Sets the detail for slot x input y DTL MAIN Sets the detail for the main video DTL PIIP Sets the detail for picture in in picture or DTL SECD the secondary video Examples Set the detail to mid point for the main video DTL 50 DTO Detail Overshoot Values Minimizes ringing on the enhanced edges detail and texture effects Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 59 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Commands Command Description Values DTO INxy Sets the detail overshoot for slot x input y DTO MAIN Sets the detail overshoot for the main video DTO PIIP Sets the detail overshoot for picture in picture or the secondary video DTO SECD Examples Set the detail overshoot to mid point for the main video DTO 50 DTT Detail Threshold Selects a filter sensitivi
139. s Command Description Values YNF lt 0 1 gt Opens or closes the Yellow Notch filter 0 Opens the Yellow Notch filter 1 Closes the Yellow Notch filter Examples Close the Yellow Notch filter YNF 1 Get the Yellow Notch filter position YNF M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 165 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands ZOM Lens Zoom Position Adjustment Sets the lens zoom to an absolute position Parameters e Control Group Configuration e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ZOM lt position gt Adjusts the lens zoom to the specified position 1200 to 1200 The range may change after running the Lens Calibration function which determines the full range allowed by the hardware Examples Move the lens to position 500 for the zoom motor ZOM 500 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 166 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Corporate offices Worldwide offices USA Cypress ph 714 236 8610 Canada Kitchener ph 519 744 8005 Consultant offices Italy ph 39 0 29902 1161 Australia ph 61 0 7 3624 4888 Brazil ph 55 11 2548 4753 China Beijing ph 86 10 6561 0240 China Shanghai ph 86 21 6278 7708 Eastern Europe and Russian Federation ph 36 0 1 47 48 100 France ph 33 0 141 21 4404 Germany ph 49 2161 664540 India
140. s the lens to the horizontal and vertical home position Focus and zoom are unaffected LCB APWR Enables automatic lens reset on system power up checkbox Christie recommends this to ensure maximum positional accuracy for the ILS feature particularly if the lens is subject to manual movement between power sessions This reset only takes place if the ILS feature is enabled LCB ANEW Enables automatic lens calibration when a new lens is inserted checkbox Christie recommends this as different lenses have different characteristics LCB STAT Gets the current status for lens motor calibration LCB LNID Gets the lens ID LCB_MNZF Enables manual zoom and focus control When set the zoom and focus motors are de energized and are not be under the control of ILS Zoom and focus are adjustable by hand If not set all lens motors are under ILS control and users should not attempt to adjust manually as this damages the motors LCB LOCK Locks all lens motors preventing the lens from moving This overrides all other lens functions Examples Calibrate all motors LCB Get the current status for lens motor calibration LCB STAT Reset horizontal and vertical motors to their optical home position LCB HOME Enable auto lens reset on power up LCB APWR 1 Disable auto lens calibration on lens insertion LCB ANEW 0 Get state of auto lens calibration LCB ANEW Lock all lens motors in their current positions
141. s the message address with its own address and if matching responds and processes the message If the address does not match the message is passed on until it reaches the intended projector Message for projector from a specific controller Although messages without an address are always broadcast you can also broadcast by including the reply destination address 65535 This ensures that replies go to a specific controller address rather than being broadcast The projector also includes its address Dest Src Code Data M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 16 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introduction Message for specific projector from a specific controller If you have more than one controller on a network ensure to include both a source address and a destination address With a single controller on the network its address is never required Place the source address between the destination address and three character code including a space before and after as shown Replies from a projector do not contain an address unless the request message includes both a 1 destination address and a source address such as a reply to a request having only a destination address does not have any source address Dest Src Code Data Examples Command Message from Reply from Projector Controller Turn Projector 5 on 5pwr1 none What is the contrast level in Projector 30 30con CON 127 Return Contrast
142. scription Values CON INxy Sets the contrast for slot x input y 0 to 1000 CON MAIN Sets the contrast for the main video 0 to 1000 CON PIIP Sets the contrast for picture in picture or secondary video 0 to 1000 CON SECD Examples Set contrast to 500 on main video CON 500 Set contrast to 500 on main video CON MAIN 500 Set contrast to 250 on PIP video CON PIIP 250 Set contrast to 100 on slot 3 input 2 CON IN32 100 Return the current contrast value on main video CON Return the current contrast value on PIP video CON PIP Return the current contrast value on slot 1 input 2 CON IN12 CRM Chroma Luma Delay Adjusts the time delay between the chroma and the luminance signals in decoded signals Adjust the delay to eliminate shadows occurring with adjacent colors It is only useful for video images processed by decoder cards M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 49 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description CRM INxy Sets the luma delay for slot x input y CRM MAIN Sets the luma delay for the main video CRM PIIP Sets the luma delay for picture in picture or secondary video CRM SECD Examples Set luma delay to 3 pixel on main video CRM 3 Set luma delay to 3 pixel on main video CRM MAIN 3 Set luma delay to 3 pixel on PIP video
143. sisting of ASCII text messages used to control an M Series projector remotely Connection and use Once you have connected your computer to either the RS232 IN or RS422 IN port depending on which standard is supported by your computer or to the Ethernet port on a projector you can remotely access projector controls and image setups issue commands or queries and receive replies Use these bi directional messages to e Control multiple projectors e Obtain a projector s status report e Diagnose performance problems e Refer to the User Manual provided with the projector for all cable requirements and other connection details e Some commands are operational only when projector is powered up Understanding message format Messages can be one of three types e Set A command to set a projector parameter at a specific level such as changing to a certain channel Request A request for information such as what channel is currently in use e Reply The projector returns the data in response to a request or as confirmation of a command All remote control information passes in and out of the projector as a simple text message consisting of a three letter command code an optional four letter subcode and any related data When a parameter for a specific source is being accessed the four letter subcode is added on to the command code A number of optional features message acknowledges checksums and network addressing can b
144. special characters between the function code subcode and the first parameter If more than one add them in any order see Flow control on page 16 Control Class Inquiry Default value Text Enable Control Inquiry Access Group Inquiry Return a list of options for list controls Find min max adjustments such as range C D E G H Return the Help text for a control L M N Return the name of the control T Return the type of control such as Slidebar and so on e Data The value for a given projector state such as on or off appears in ASCIl decimal format directly after the request reply symbol You can add an optional space after the symbol such as before the data in a set message but data in replies follow the exclamation mark symbol without a space Other details to remember about data All values returned by the projector reply messages have a fixed length regardless of the actual value For a specific parameter the length is always be the same for example contrast is always returned as three characters projector number is always returned as five characters The minimum parameter size is three characters Values less than the predefined size are padded with leading zeros as needed Parameters which have negative signs are zero padded after the negative sign and have one less digit to make space for the sign M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 11 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Introdu
145. ss Uniformity Enables or disables brightness uniformity and adjusts brightness uniformity output based on the current lamp mode Parameters Control Group Preference e Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description BRU SLCT Enables or disables brightness uniformity BRU CRSA Enables or disables the BRU coarse adjustment BRU UITL Gets or sets the percent of gain at the top left corner BRU UIML Gets or sets the percent of gain at the left side BRU UIBL Gets or sets the percent of gain at the bottom left corner BRU UITR Gets or sets the percent of gain at the top right corner BRU UIMR Gets or sets the percent of gain at the right side BRU UIBR Gets or sets the percent of gain at the bottom right corner BRU UIH1 Gets or sets the percent of gain at the left turn point BRU UIH2 Gets or sets the percent of gain at the right turn point BRU UI1P Gets or sets the position of the left turn point BRU UI2P Gets or set the position of the right turn point BRU GAIN Gets or sets the overall gain BRU UIRT Restores all parameters to the factory default for the current lamp Examples Get current state of brightness uniformity 0 is disabled 1 is enabled BRU SLCT M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables brightness uniformity 1 Enables brightness uniformity 0 Disables the BRU coarse adjustment
146. te the calibration cycle LLC LMV Adjust Lens Position Lens Move Adjusts all four lens motors simultaneously or moves any lens motor arbitrarily such as move motor indefinitely rather than to some absolute position Parameters Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Up M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 96 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE Access Level Operator Commands Command Description LMV lt h v z f gt Moves all lens motors LMV HSTP Moves the horizontal lens motor a relative number of steps LMV VSTP Moves the vertical lens motor a relative number of steps LMV FSTP Moves the focus lens motor a relative number of steps LMV ZSTP Moves the zoom lens motor a relative number of steps LMV HRUN Starts stops or reverses the horizontal lens motor LMV VRUN Starts stops or reverses the vertical lens motor LMV FRUN Starts stops or reverses the focus lens motor LMV ZRUN Starts stops or reverses the focus lens motor Examples Set the lens to H 1000 V 1500 Z 500 F 500 LMV 1000 1500 500 500 Start to move horizontal motor toward positive max position LMV HRUN1 Stop the vertical motor LMV VRUNO Start to move horizontal motor toward negative max position LMV ZRUN 1 Move the horizontal motor 45 steps in the positive direction LMV HSTP 45 Move the zoom motor 300 steps in the negative direction LMV ZSTP 300 M Series Serial API Commands Techni
147. the image is always to exactly this value but the vertical scale is also controlled by the VST control which stretches the image vertically When size is changed on picture in picture video nothing visually happens It gets saved in the picture in picture channel and is applied the next time that channel is on main video Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SIZ lt value gt Sets the size for the main image Examples Display the size value for the main video SIZ Set the size to 500 on the main video SIZ 500 SMP Sampling Mode Sets the color sampling mode for a digital signal to either YCbCr 4 4 4 RGB or YCbCr 4 2 2 Although the proper sampling mode is determined automatically by the projector you can override the setting M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 144 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values SMP INxy Sets the sampling mode on slot input y to the specified value O YCbCr 4 4 4 or RGB SMP MAIN Sets the sampling mode on the main video 1 YCbCr 4 2 2 SMP PIIP Sets the sampling mode on the picture in picture or secondary video SMP SECD Examples Display the current sampling mode for the main video SMP Display the current sampling mode on the pictur
148. tive video source ASU MAIN Performs a standard auto setup on the main video ASU PIIP Performs a standard auto setup on the picture in ASU SECD picture or secondary video ASU FRZE Hides temporary image artifacts that may appear during the auto setup procedure Examples Perform auto setup on the active video source ASU Perform standard auto setup on main video ASU Freeze image during auto setup ASU FRZE 1 Disable image freezing during auto setup ASU FRZE 0 Perform standard auto setup on main video ASU MAIN Perform standard auto setup on PIP ASU PIIP BBL Bottom Blanking M Series Serial API Commands Values 0 Disables freezing the image during auto setup 1 Freezes the image during auto setup Sets the number of lines to blank turn to black at the bottom of the image to blank out any unwanted data near the bottom edge of the image A positive amount of blanking makes the image smaller A negative amount of blanking makes the image larger Negative blanking is only applicable to analog signals when the auto setup cannot set the image size correctly Christie recommends not using negative blanking but to run auto setup again ensuring that the content has active pixels on each edge of the image The maximum amount of bottom blanking allowed is half the image height minus 10 For negative blanking the image size can only be increased to the limit of the sync Parameters e Control Group
149. ty to noise A higher value may improve noisy sources especially for higher settings of detail Sets the minimum change required before the detail DTL function is activated Images can be sharpened without increasing the background noise Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values DTT INxy Sets the detail threshold for slot x input y DTT MAIN Sets the detail threshold for the main video DTT PIIP Sets the detail threshold for picture in picture or the secondary video DTT SECD Examples Set the detail threshold to mid point for the main video DTT 50 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 60 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands EBB Black Level Blending Selects the black level blend to use on the projector Black Level Blending is the process of modifying the pixels in the bright overlapping areas that result from the overlapping of two or more images Correct adjustment eliminates uneven black levels by matching up black area hues with a target area hue the intersection of the center lines and adjusting the overlaps edges surrounding the target area Use the black test pattern to perform this function Parameters e Control Group Configuration Subclass Preference Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values EBB SLCT Enables or disables black edge blending mode or chooses a
150. ure between 3200 and 9300 based on the setting of the Color Temperature control Color temperature is expressed in degrees Kelvin 3200 5400 and so on Lower numbers give a reddish white higher numbers appear bluish There are four standard settings e 9300K Close to the white of many computer monitors e 6500K Standard for color video in both standard and high definition forms e 5400K Standard for graphics and black and white video e 3200K Useful if the projected image is to be filmed or shot as part of a studio set illuminated with incandescent lights For all color temperatures the color primaries red green and blue are unchanged and reflect the native colors of the projector 3 SD Video Adjusts the color of red green and blue as well as the color of white Optimized for SD video 4 HD Video Adjusts the color of red green and blue as well as the color of white Optimized for HD video 5 User 1 Selects a user defined set of color adjustments 6 User 2 Selects a user defined set of color adjustments 7 User 3 Selects a user defined set of color adjustments 8 User 4 Selects a user defined set of color adjustments The set of four user defined settings are defined in the Configuration menu Set the color temp setting to max drives for main video CCS 0 CHA Channel Changes the current channel M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015
151. v 1 01 2015 Values 0 Disables IR remote control to the projector 1 Enables IR remote control to the projector 25 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Projector is active IR remote control are enabled APJ 1 Projector is not active IR remote control are temporarily disabled APJ 0 APW Auto Power Up Automatically changes from stand by mode to Power On mode when the A C switch is turned on if an AC interruption has occurred in the previous power cycle Parameters Control Group Preference Subclass Power Down Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values APW lt 0 1 gt Automatically powers up the projector to the on state 0 Disables auto power up 1 Enables auto power up Examples Projector remains in Standby mode until the user presses the power key APW 0 Projector auto powers up when A C power is switched on if it was in a powered on state such as not in standby mode when the A C power was powered off in the previous power cycle APW 1 ARO Aspect Ratio Overlay Enables or disables the aspect ratio layer over image layer Parameters Control Group Unsaved Subclass Power Up M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 26 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 CHAISTIE M Series Serial API Commands Access Level Operator Commands Command Description Values ALT lt 0 1 gt Enables or disables the aspect ratio overlay O Disable the aspect rat
152. y and to the extent relevant or applicable to your product the warranty does not cover a Problems or damage occurring during shipment in either direction b Projector lamps See Christie s separate lamp program policy c Problems or damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommended lamp life or use of a lamp other than a Christie lamp supplied by Christie or an authorized distributor of Christie lamps d Problems or damage caused by combination of a product with non Christie equipment such as distribution systems cameras DVD players etc or use of a product with any non Christie interface device e Problems or damage caused by the use of any lamp replacement part or component purchased or obtained from an unauthorized distributor of Christie lamps replacement parts or components including without limitation any distributor offering Christie lamps replacement parts or components through the internet confirmation of authorized distributors may be obtained from Christie f Problems or damage caused by misuse improper power source accident fire flood lightening earthquake or other natural disaster g Problems or damage caused by improper installation alignment or by equipment modification if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie authorized repair service provider h Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been design
153. y to be used while a show is running 1 Setup Contains all of the show controls plus additional controls used for setting up a show 2 Zap Special personality which uses locks for critical functions cannot be used with an all slider type board 0 Default 57 CHAISTIE Set the base channel to 50 such as listen to data starting at channel 50 DMX CHAN 50 DRK 3D Dark Interval M Series Serial API Commands Controls the time between frames when no image is being projected to the screen Used for 3D applications to determine the time that the shutter mechanism has to open or close between fields Keep at default value of zero for all other applications Increasing this control reduces the peak brightness of the image Parameters e Control Group Input e Subclass Power Up Access Level Operator Commands Command Description DRK MAIN Sets the 3D dark interval for the main image DRK INxy Set the 3D dark interval for slot x input y Examples Set 3D dark interval to 0 on main video DRK 0 Set 3D dark interval to 5 00 milliseconds on main DRK MAIN 500 Set 3D dark interval to 3 00 milliseconds on slot 1 input 2 DRK IN12 300 Returns the 3D dark interval value on main video DRK Returns the 3D dark interval on slot 1 input 2 DRK IN12 M Series Serial API Commands Technical Reference 020 100224 10 Rev 1 01 2015 Values 58 CHAISTIE DTL Detail M Series Serial API Command

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