Serial Control of Sony SXRD projectors

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?