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Name : Christie Projectors
Version : 1.0.1
Available for : Manager V5 (All versions).
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Device Mark : Christie
Positrack Compatible : No
Resources type : Serial
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :
 

 

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Overview :



The Christie Projectors MxM provides an easy way to control one or several video projectors manufactured by company Christie through a serial line.
The types of projectors driven by the MxM are : Vista, Roadster, Mirage and Roadie series.

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Installation (MXM) :

No special installation required.

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Creation (Device) :



Serial Port Connection:
Port (Select):
Serial port resource.
Baudrate:
The communication baudrate

Address:
ID of the projector (when projectors are chained on the serial line).

Open Mode - At Load/Create Time:
The serial port is opened when the device is created or when a project is loaded.

Open Mode - At Startup Time:
The serial port is opened when Manager switches to Run or Debug mode.

Network Connection:
IP Address:
IP Address or network name of the projector.

Port:
IP Port on which the projector is awaitin connections.

Auto reconnect:
Indicates if the device must reconnect automatically.

Global settings:

Monitored variables:
This list enables to choise which variables have to be monitored.

All: Select all variables.
None: Unselect all variables.

Note: That statuses other than powerStatus are not polled if the PowerStatus monitoring is enabled and the the PowerStatus variable value is different from "On". This is done because Christie projectors reject most of status queries when they are powered off.

Use Legacy Model Protocol:
When checked, this option activates the "legacy model" ASCII Protocol which is used by the previous generation of Christie projectors.

When unchecked (which is the default setting), this option activates the current Christie ASCII Protocol which is implemented by the newest generation of Chritie projectors:

  • Roadie 25K
  • Roadster S+(all)
  • Mirage S+ (all)
  • Christie DS+(all)
  • Christie DW (all)
  • Christie HD (all)
  • Matrix 3000/4000
  • Cine-IPM 2K
  • DLV1400-DX/DLV1920-DX

When using this protocol, the Zoom and Focus command parameters have a different meaning compared to the legacy protocol. The Zoom and Focus position cannot be monitored via system variable. There are also two addional commands available: "Set Lens Horizontal Offset" and "Set Lens Vertical Offset".

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Commands (List Of) :

Set Power :

Description : Turn on or off the projector.
Parameters :
Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Input :

Description : Select current input.
Parameters :
Switcher : [Type : Integer] :Switcher number".
Input : [Type : Integer] : Input number.

Select Source :

      Description : Select current source.
      Parameters :
      Source : [Type : Integer] :Source number.
Set Picture Mute:
      Description : Set picture mute on of off.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Set Brightness :

      Description : Set brightness value.
      Parameters :
      Value (0-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Set Contrast :

      Description : Set contrast value.
      Parameters :
      Value (0-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Set Color Intensity :

      Description : Set color intensity of video images.
      Parameters :
      Value (1-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Set Color Temperature :

    Description : Set current color temperature from presets.
    Parameters :
    Temperature : [Type : Enum] :Color temperature preset.

        Availables values :
        "3200".
        "5400".
        "6500".
        "9300".
        "User 1" : define a user preset #1.
        "User 2" : define a user preset #2.
        "User 3" : define a user preset #3.
        "User 4" : define a user preset #4.
        "Interpolated" : the color temperature is set by

Set Gamma Curve :

    Description : Set current gamma curve.
    Parameters :
    Curve : [Type : Enum] :Color temperature preset.

        Availables values :
        "2.2" : Default and recommended curve.
        "2.2S".
        "2.2SN".
        "2.8".
        "2.8S".
        "Linear 1.0".

Adjust Green :

    Description : Set current green value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Availables values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

    Value (0-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Adjust Blue :

    Description : Set current blue value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Availables values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

    Value (0-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Adjust Red :

    Description : Set current red value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Availables values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

    Value (0-255) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set.

Set Size :

Description : Controls how the projector will electronically expand or shrink the image. The aspect ration will not change. Scale = value/1000.
Parameters :
Value (200-4000) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set.

Set Volume :

    Description : Set current volume value.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-51) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Set Shutter :

    Description : Turn on or off the shutter.
    Parameters :
    Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Channel :

    Description : Select the specified channel (memory preset.).
    Parameters :
    Value (0-51) : [Type : Integer] : Value to select

Set Standby :

    Description : Puts the projector in standby mode.
    Parameters :
    Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Video Standard :

    Description : Select the video standard to use for the video input. If "Auto" is selected, the projector wil automatically find the correct standard.
    Parameters :
    Standard : [Type : Enum] :Color temperature preset.

        Availables values :
        "Unknown".
        "NTSC".
        "NTSC4-43".
        "PAL".
        "PAL-M".
        "PAL-NC".
        "SECAM".
        "PAL-60".
        "Auto".

Set Focus :

    Description : Adjust lens focus.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer ] : focus parameter.

    If the "use legacy model protocol" option is checked in the device setup: the focus parameter is the absolute value of the focus.

    If the "use legacy model protocol" option is checked in the device setup: the focus parameter is a value which emulates a key press on the front panel of the projector as described in the following table.

    Value/Key mapping :
    0 => "Up"
    1 => "Down"
    2 => "Stop"

Set Zoom :

    Description : Adjust lens zoom.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : zoom parameter.

    If the "use legacy model protocol" option is checked in the device setup: the focus parameter is the absolute value of the focus.

    If the "use legacy model protocol" option is checked in the device setup: the focus parameter is a value which emulates a key press on the front panel of the projector as described in the following table.

    Value/Key mapping :
    0 => "In"
    1 => "Out"
    2 => "Stop"

Set Horz/Vert Position :

    Description : Adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image.
    Parameters :
    Direction : [Type : Enum] :Direction to apply the adjustment.

        Availables values :
        "Horizontal".
        "Vertical".

    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value to adjust in pixels.

Select Size Position Presets :

    Description : Set the image to one of several size/position presets.
    Parameters :
    Preset : [Type : Enum] :

        Availables values :
        "None".
        "Full Screen".
        "Anamorphic".
        "Custom".

Set Lamp Intensity :

    Description : Specifies the light intensity setting for the lamp.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-999) : [Type : Integer] : Lamp intensity value.

Select Lamp Mode:

    Description : Specifies the way the lamp is to be controlled.
    Parameters :
    Mode : [Type : Enum] :

        Availables values :
        "Max Brightness".
        "Constant Light Intensity".
        "Constant Power".

Set Lamp Limit :

    Description : Specifies the amount of time a lamp can be on before a warning message appears.
    Parameters :
    Hours (0-5000) : [Type : Integer] : Number of hours before the warning message.

Set Pixel Phase :

    Description : Adjust the position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value of phase.

Set Pixel Tracking :

    Description : Number of pixel/line in the image.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value of tracking.

Set Chroma/Luma Delay :

    Description : Adjust the time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-16) : [Type : Integer] : Value of time delay.

Set Color Temperature Interpolate :

    Description : Sets color temperature to any value in the specified range. The projector interpolates between the two closest standard values.
    Parameters :
    Value (3200-9300) : [Type : Integer] : Temperature value.

Set Blanking :

    Description : Blanks Top/Left/Right or Bottom of the image.
    Parameters :
    Type : [Type : Enum] :Direction to apply the blanking.

        Availables values :
        "Top".
        "Left".
        "Right".
        "Bottom".

    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value to blank.

Set Tint :

    Description : Sets tint for video images.
    Parameters :
    Value (1-255) : [Type : Integer] : Tint value.

Set Video Black Level :

    Description : Affect black level for video signals.
    Parameters :
    Type : [Type : Enum] :Level of black.

        Availables values :
        "0 IRE".
        "7,5 IRE".

Select Internal Test Pattern :

    Description : Display a test pattern on the screen.
    Parameters :
    Pattern : [Type : Enum] :

        Availables values :
        "User Image" : No pattern.
        "Checker".
        "Gray Scale 16".
        "Gray Scale 256".
        "White".
        "50% Gray".
        "Black".
        "Convergence".
        "13 Point".
        "Color Bars".

Set Lens Horz Offset:

    Description : Sets the lens horizontal offset (available only if "Use legacy model protocol" is not checked).
    Parameters :
    Command: [Type : Enum] :

        Availables values:
        "Move Right".
        "Move Left".
        "Stop".

Set Lens Vert Offset:

    Description : Sets the lens vertical offset (available only if "Use legacy model protocol" is not checked).
    Parameters :
    Command: [Type : Enum] :

      Availables values:
      "Move Down".
      "Move Up".
      "Stop".

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Variables (List Of) :

Status :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Communication status.
      Available Values :
        "No Online" : The projector does not answer to status queries.
        "Ready" : The projector is ready to operate or status not known.
        "No Answer" : The projector does not answer to a command.
        "Command Error" : The command failed (general failure).
        "Command Locked" : The command could not be executed because locked.
        "Serial Comm Error" : A serial communication error occured.
        "Invalid Source" : The requested source does not exist.

      Warning :
      When power up, the projector sometimes does not answer ("Not Online").

PowerStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current power status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".
        "Boot".
        "Cool Down".
        "Warm Up".
      Warning :
      When power up, the projector sometimes does not answer ("Not Online").

Input :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current input value.
Source :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current source value.

PictureMuteStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current picture mute status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

Brightness :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of the brightness.

Contrast :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of the contrast.

ColorIntensity :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color intensity of video images.

ColorTemperature :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current color temperature preset.
      Available Values :
        "3200".
        "5400".
        "6500".
        "9300".
        "User 1".
        "User 2".
        "User 3".
        "User 4".
        "Interpolated".

GammaCurve :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Set current gamma curve.
      Available Values :
        "2.2".
        "2.2S".
        "2.2SN".
        "2.8".
        "2.8S".
        "Linear 1.0".

GreenBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current green black level.

GreenDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current green drive level.

GreenOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

GreenOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

BlueBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current blue black level.

BlueDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current blue drive level.

BlueOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

BlueOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

RedBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current red black level.

RedDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current red drive level.

RedOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

RedOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

Size :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of size : this value controls how the projector will electronically expand or shrink the image. The aspect ration will not change. Scale = value/1000.

Volum :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of volum.

ShutterStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current shutter status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

Channel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of source channel.

StandbyStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current standby status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

VideoStandard :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current video standard.
      Available Values :
        "Unknown".
        "NTSC".
        "NTSC4-43".
        "PAL".
        "PAL-M".
        "PAL-NC".
        "SECAM".
        "PAL-60".
        "Auto".

Focus :

Type : Integer
Description : Current value of focus adjustment (relevant only if the "legacy model protocol option" is checked in the device setup).

Zoom :

Type : Integer
Description : Current value of zoom adjustment (relevant only if the "legacy model protocol option" is checked in the device setup).

HorizontalPosition :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current horizontal position of the image.

VerticalPosition :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current vertical position of the image.

SizePositionPreset :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current image size/position preset.
      Available Values :
        "None".
        "Full Screen".
        "Anamorphic".
        "Custom".

LampIntensity :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp intensity value.

Lamp Mode :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current lamp mode.
      Available Values :
        "Max Brightness".
        "Constant Light Intensity".
        "Constant Power".

LampLimit :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp limit value (in hour).

PixelPhase :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.

PixelTracking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current number of pixel/line in the image.

ChromaLumaDelay :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.

ColorTemperatureInterpolate :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color temperature interpolated by the projector.

TopBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current top blanking value of the image.

LeftBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current left blanking value of the image.

RightBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current right blanking value of the image.

BottomBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current bottom blanking value of the image.

Tint :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current tint of video images.

BlackVideoLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current black video level of video images.

InternalTestPattern :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current internal test pattern.
      Available Values :
        "User Image".
        "Checker".
        "Gray Scale 16"
        "Gray Scale 256"
        "White"
        "50% Gray"
        "Black"
        "Convergence"
        "13 point"
        "Color Bars"
LampHours :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp usage duration in hours.

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Support (Difference with previous versions) :

V 1.0.1:

  • Added: TCP communiction.

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