Rs-232 Connections; Cable Connections; Communication Settings - HP xp8010 series Reference

RS-232 connections

This guide describes how to configure the projector for RS-232 communication with
an external controller, and describes the RS-232 command keywords used to send
requests to the projector.

Cable connections

Use an RS-232 cable to connect a controller to the projector's D-sub 9-pin connector.
The table below lists the connector's pin outputs.
✎
When connecting a computer to the projector, use a null-modem cable.
D-Sub 9-Pin Connection
Pin Signal
3 TxD
2 RxD
5 GND

Communication settings

Make sure the controller device uses the following settings for RS-232
communication with the projector.
❏
9600 baud
❏
1 start bit + 8 data bits (D0 = LSB, D7 = MSB) + 1 stop bit
❏
no parity
❏
full duplex communication channels (no flow control)
❏
no handshaking
RS-232 protocol reference
RS-232 Protocol Reference
Direction
data from projector to controller
data from controller to projector
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