Hi,
I hope to use Roomie to control my Sony VW60 front projector with RS232. I have the serial codes document and it likely calls for a null modem cable.
Has any work on this started and if not … how do I start?
All I want/need is on/off capability.
-Brian
I added on-off for my sony VW100. Should be the same code. In this file:
brand
Denon
cat
All Models Serial
method
binary
type
2
codes
POWER ON\x02 \x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0323
POWER OFF\x02!\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0324
PLAY\x02@\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0343
STOP\x02A\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0344
PAUSE\x02B\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0345
NEXT\x02C\x2B\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0371
PREVIOUS\x02C\x2D\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0373
FORWARD\x02D\x2B\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0372
REVERSE\x02D\x2D\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0374
MENU SETUP\x02E\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0348
MENU TOP\x02\x46\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0349
MENU POPUP\x02\x47\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0341
CURSOR UP\x02\x4D\x32\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0382
CURSOR DOWN\x02\x4D\x33\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0383
CURSOR LEFT\x02\x4D\x31\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0381
CURSOR RIGHT\x02\x4D\x34\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0384
CURSOR ENTER\x02\x4E\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0351
OPEN CLOSE\x02\x61\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x0364
brand
Sony
cat
VPL-VW100
method
binary-ack
type
15
codes
POWER ON\xA9\x17\x2E\x00\x00\x00\x3F\x9A
POWER OFF\xA9\x17\x2F\x00\x00\x00\x3F\x9A
Ok - all the XML disappeared when I posted.
Added this to the plist file:
“”
“brand”
“Sony”
“cat”
“VPL-VW100"
“method”
“binary-ack”
'type”
“15"
“codes”
”"
“POWER ON\xA9\x17\x2E\x00\x00\x00\x3F\x9A”
“POWER OFF\xA9\x17\x2F\x00\x00\x00\x3F\x9A”
""
""
Post still won’t work - sorry.
If you’d like to submit codes, just send RoomieCodes files to support@roomieremote.com, we’ll check them against the published specs and include them in the main library. Thanks.
I hesitated to submit the Sony projector codes since I only implemented power on and power off.
Hi,
Thank YOu Avolfe63. I’m glad to check back and see progess on this point.
I haven’t purchased the needed itach device and have a hard time deciding between the rs232 (which I would prefer but not sure it would work) and the IR which would possibly give me more options for control.
I’ll post the information I have about the rs232 codes…
At any rate… I was glad to see the post didn’t go un-noticed.
-Brian
Hmmm,
I’m reading the rs232 manual and not really understanding it.
It confirms a cossover cable is used.
It shows
Power On 03h
Standby 00h
I have zero experience programming for rs232 but I can learn. On and Off capability is all that I want. I imagine for some input selection (and any number of other controls) would be desired.
-Brian
If it’s useful (for anyone) the manual for rs232 of sony projectors VW40 and VW60 is online directly from Sony here…
docs.sony.com/release/VPLVW60_protocol.pdf
I assume this same protocol would apply to a large array of Sony projectors.
-Brian
I will buy the serial itach and try the given codes.
(soon … but maybe not like today.)
Thanks!
I can email anyone the control file - this forum just won’t let me post XML.
contact me at
@awolfe.org
I tried to send email there. I didn’t know sxrd@awolfe.org and it bounced.
Is it just (nothing here)@awolfe.org ?
OK - I don’t understand this forum - it deleted part of my post again - I think because it was in the wrong quotes. I just hate putting my whole email in a post because of harvesters.
email address is awolfe
domain is awolfe.org
Until we can upgrade the forum to support more types of content, feel free to email us a file and we can put it up in the forum.
I will have my serial itach tomorrow and can’t wait to attempt to get it working, I could have gone with ir which is supported so I only have myself to blame if I have difficulties.
I think I have enough info to at least try.
Got Awolfe’s Plist file and I think that’s all I need… I’ll report back when it works.
The command set referenced earlier in this thread was added to the main library. So at least for Power On/Off, you should be able to get it working, but the set doesn’t have a lot of other commands yet.
Ok, thanks.
When I get it working (can’t wait), I’ll see if I can add more commands.
I only need on/off but if I can document more controls I will report back.
Thrilled because it worked.
It’s perfect now but I still can’t wait for 1.5
By reading the RS232 manual and working with the codes I was given for power on and power off… I was able to create codes for all the original remote functions and even some controls that you only get via RS232 like Picture Muting.
It works great … Only think I don’t understand is it seems to need 40 seconds or so between commands. That’s not normal is it?