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1. Introduction to ESC/VP21 ESC/VP21 is a control command and protocol for Epson projectors, which is used for A/V controller to control and monitor Epson projectors. The command codes are comprised of ASCII codes. Therefore the command codes can be understood very easily and you can easily control projectors using a PC with a terminal emulator such as Microsoft Hyper terminal.
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 2. ESC/VP21 Command Formats 2.1. Set command format A set command consists of a command and a parameter. Projector returns a colon after executing the command. There are two types of parameters. One is fixed such as ON, OFF, or 21. Other is a step parameter such as INC, DEC or INIT.
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 4. Projector state and commands 4.1. Standby state (Operation indicator is in orange) When a projector is in a standby state, executable commands depends on projector models and standby configuration (network on, network off).
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 5. Command transmission timing 5.1. Standby state 1). For all mode with the standby configuration of “network on” The first command can be sent anytime and the subsequent commands should be sent after receiving a colon from the projector.
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 6. Error Status A projector returns the error status when a projector receives "ERR?" command. The following projectors can return the error status while the projectors become the error status after cooling down.
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 8. Command Details 8.1. Command table 1 (Fixed parameter) Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code for get) PWR xx All models Power ON/OFF PWR? 00: “Standby”...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code for get) SOURCE xx SOURCE? 11: PC1 (analog RGB) 600/800/810/811/820 Select the input source 12: PC1 (digital RGB)
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) SOURCE xx SOURCE? 10: Input 1 61/81 Select the input source 11: Input 1 (RGB) 821/828...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) SOURCE xx SOURCE? 10: INPUT1 11: INPUT1 (RGB) 14: INPUT1 (Component) 20: INPUT2 (D-Sub) 21: INPUT2 (RGB)
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) SOURCE xx SOURCE? 10: INPUT1 1910/1920W/1830 Select input source 11: INPUT1 (RGB) 14: INPUT1 (Component) 20: INPUT2...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) ASPECT xx ASPECT? 10:4:3 74/54, 7800/7850 Set aspect ratio 12: zoom 4:3 8300/9300 20: 16:9 S1/S1H, 830/835...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) ASPECT xx ASPECT? Input signal is PC Set aspect ratio 00: Normal 1915 10: 4:3 20: 16:9...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) CMODE xx CMODE? 01: sRGB 1735W/1730W/1725/1720 Set color mode 03: Presentation2 04: Presentation 05: Theatre 06: Dynamic...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) LAMP? 0 ~ 65535 All models Return the lamp hour LUMINANCE xx LUMINANCE? 00: High 73/53/74/54, 7800/7850...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Parameter for set Set commands Get commands Models Function (Return code of get) FLWARNING xx FLWARNING? 00: ON 6100/6110 Display setting of warning 01: OFF time of Air filter...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 8.2. Command table 2 (Step parameter) Initial Set commands Steps Models Function value VOL xx 0 ~ 31 600/800/810/811/820 Set the volume level 9300/8350/9300 7800/7850/7900/7950 0 ~ 20 520/720/730/735, 30/52...
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ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors Initial Set commands Steps Models Function value TINT xx -32 ~ 32 30/52, 73/53/74/54 Set tint S1/S1H, 61/81, S3, 82 740/745/732/737/760/765/755/750 S4, 6100, 1715/1710/1705/1700 1815/1810/1825, X5/822/823 G5350/G5100/G5200W 400W/410W, S6/X6/W6...
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 9. Appendix 9.1. Communication specification A projector and a computer can be connected using a serial or USB port. The projector can be remotely controlled by sending commands to the projector.
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Extended Setting of the Menu. •E EPSON USB COM Driver has to be installed in your computer to use USB for communication. A COM port is added to your computer, when the projector and your computer is connected by a USB cable. The added COM is listed at PORT (COM/LPT) in the device manager tab of System in Control Panel as EPSON COM Emulation port (COMn).
ESC/VP21 ƒRƒ}ƒ“ƒh Žg—p ƒKƒCƒh ESC/VP21 Command User’s Guide for Business Projectors 10. Revision History Revision Issued date Page Description Sep 16, 2005 All pages First release. Oct 19, 2005 All pages Correction of disclaimer. Model EMP-755/750 addition Nov 4, 2005...