vController

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    Hardware Settings

    Connect the monitor to the local area network or serial port. You may then use the computer to implement vController to remotely control the monitor.

    RS232C Connections

    VController Hardware1.png

    Software Installation

    VController Hardware2.png

    Use the Ethernet cable to connect to this display via the router. Press the MENU button to display the OSD menu and set the monitor network settings.



    Introduction

    vController 2.0 integrates RS-232 and LAN command for displays and projectors.

    Video Introduction

    Start Up

    Display or Projector selection provides RS-232 or LAN communication connection, display identity code, switching the machine on and off, and the input signal settings.

    Select Device

    Press the Display Icon VController Monitor Icon.png to control a display or the Projector Icon VController Projector Icon.png to control a projector.


    VController Start Up 1.png

    RS-232 Settings

    1. Press the Return Button VController Return Icon.png to search for the RS-232 connection ports and then select a corresponding hardware connection port.
    • Default baud rate is 9600.
    1. Press the Share Button VController Share Icon.png to connect to the RS-232. When the RS-232 has been successfully connected, the button will turn green.


    VController Start Up 2.png

    Network Settings

    1. Enter the IP address of the monitor in the IP address field.
    2. VController Network 1.png
    3. When the network settings interface is opened, press the Ping Button VController Ping Icon.png to check if the connection is successful.
    4. VController Network 2.png
      • Default port number is 5000.
    5. Press the Share Button VController Share Icon.png to connect to the network. When the network connection has been successful, the button will turn green.

    Start

    VController Start Monitor Interface.png
    VController Start PJ Interface.png
    Display Start Interface Projector Start Interface

    Display Identification Number (ID)

    Create ID numbers when connecting to displays via RS-232C. A unique ID should be created for each display. Check All when connecting to multiple displays.

    NOTE: Only displays support ID numbers. Projectors do not support ID numbers.

    ID Group

    1. Check Group.
    2. Enter ID numbers in the text field.

    On/Off Buttons

    Press the On ButtonOn Button to turn on the display.
    Press the Off ButtonOff Button to turn off the display.
    Icon Description
    VController PowerOn Icon.jpg Display has turned on successfully.
    VController PowerOn Icon GreenLine.jpg Display has failed to turn on / display's status is unknown.
    VController PowerOff Icon.jpg Display has turned off successfully.
    VController PowerOff Icon RedLine.jpg Display has failed to turn off / display's status is unknown.

    Source Menu

    1. Select video source with the pull-down menu
    2. Press the Source Button VController Source Icon.jpg to switch the input signal.

    IP Group

    1. Press the IP ButtonVController IPGroup Icon.jpg to set the IP group.
      VController IP Group Icon.png
    2. Enter the IP address of the display or projector in the IP address field.
    Icon Description
    VController Add Icon.jpg Add IP address into group.
    VController Remove Icon.jpg Remove IP address from group.
    VController Up Icon.jpg Move up the focus IP address.
    VController Down Icon.jpg Move down the focus IP address.
    VController Check Icon.jpg Enable all IP address.
    VController Disable Icon.jpg Disable all IP address.
    VController X Icon.jpg Close IP group windows.

    Setting

    Setting / Getting Buttons

    Setting Button

    Press to the Setting Button VController Source Icon Set.jpg to set the RS-232 or LAN commands.

    Icon Description
    VController Source Icon Green Set.jpg Command was successfully read.
    VControllervController Source Icon Red Set.jpg Command was not set / command is not supported.
    VControllervController Source Icon Yellow Set.jpg Command is still processing.

    Getting Button

    Press to the Getting Button VController Source Icon.jpg to read the RS-232 or LAN commands.

    Icon Description
    VController Source Icon Green.jpg Command was successfully read.
    VController Source Icon Red.jpg Command was not set / command is not supported.
    VControllervController Source Icon Yellow.jpg Command is still processing.

    Monitor Setting

    Setup

    VController Setup 1.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    OSD Language Select the language for the OSD interface. Write All devices
    Power Lock Button used to activate or de-activate the power source. Write/Read All devices
    Button Lock Button used to activate or de-activate the control panel buttons. Write/Read All devices
    Menu Lock Button used to activate or de-activate the main menu buttons. Write/Read All devices
    DTV Channel Select the digital TV channel. Write TV types
    ATV Channel Select the analog TV channel Write TV types
    Remote Control Choose whether to switch the remote control on/off or select the IR pass through mode. When the IR pass through mode has been activated, the name of the button would be displayed in the RC display frame when the remote control is pressed. Write/Read All devices
    Set-Up Wizard Choose whether to switch the set-up wizard on/off (only for TV devices) Write/Read TV types
    Restore Default Return all settings to the default factory settings Write All devices
    Ack Tests the communication connections Write All devices

    Picture

    VController Setup 2.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    Contrast Adjust contrast to improve display quality.The black portions of the image would be blacker, while the white portions would be whiter. Write/Read All devices
    Brightness Adjust brightness of the image displayed. Write/Read All devices
    Sharpness Adjust and improve the image sharpness. Write/Read All devices
    Backlight Adjust the panel backlights Write/Read All devices
    Color Increase or decrease the color strength of the image. Write/Read All devices
    Tint Increase or decrease the tint of the image. Increasing tint will make the image greener, while decreasing tint will make the image appear more purple. Write/Read All devices
    Color Mode Select the warmth of the color used for the image. Low-warmth images would appear slightly red, while high-warmth images would appear slightly blue. Write All devices
    Picture Size Select picture size. Write All devices

    Audio

    VController Setup 3.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    Sound Switch the SRS effects on or off. Write All devices
    Bass Increase or decrease the bass volume. Write All devices
    Treble Increase or decrease the treble volume. Write All devices
    Balance Adjust the balance of the left and right channels. Write All devices
    Volume Increase or decrease the monitor volume. Write/Read All devices
    Mute Mute or unmute the monitor speakers. Write/Read All devices

    Tiling

    This function allows users to establish a large array of displays (TV walls). This function requires daisy chain connections. The maximum number of displays to be arranged horizontally/vertically would depend on the specifications of the displays used.

    VController Setup 4.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    Tiling-Mode Swith on / off Tiling-Mode. Write/Read TV wall type (CDX)
    Tiling-Compensation Turn on / off the tiling-compensation function. When switched on, the monitors would adjust the image to compensate for the width of the border frames and provide an accurate and precise display of the images. Write/Read TV wall type (CDX)
    Tiling-H by V Monitors Select the number of monitors in the horizontal / vertical directions. Write/Read TV wall type (CDX)
    Tiling Position Designate the position of the monitor in the monitor tiling matrix. Write/Read TV wall type (CDX)

    KeyPad

    VController Setup 5.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    VController Power Button.jpg
    Power On Button
    Press this button to power on device. Write All devices
    VController PowerOff Button.jpg
    Power Off Button
    Press this button to power off device. Write All devices
    VController Menu Button.jpg
    Menu Button
    Press this button to access the OSD menu. Write All devices
    VController Volume Down Button.jpg
    Volume Down Button
    Press this button to decrease the audio output level. Write All devices
    VController Volume Up Button.jpg
    Volume Up Button
    Press this button to increase the audio output level. Write All devices
    VController Mute Button.jpg
    Mute Button
    Press this button to turn the mute function on / off. Write All devices
    VController Source Switch.jpg
    Source Switch Buttons
    Press these buttons to select the input source. Write All devices
    VController Number Buttons.jpg
    0 - 9 Buttons
    Select the desired number by pressing the 0 - 9 buttons Write All devices
    VController Arrow Buttons.jpg
    Arrow Buttons and Enter Button
    Use to Arrow Buttons to adjust the selected item in the OSD interface. Press the ENTER Button to confirm the action. Write All devices

    Macro

    VController Setup 6.png

    The user can define three (3) components:

    1. Group Name
    2. Edit Macro Group Commands
    3. Run Macro Group Commands


    Group Name
    Key in the group name here.

    VController Macro Group Name.png

    Edit Macro Group Commands

    Press the Edit Icon VController Macro Edit Icon.png to add commands to the Macro Group Commands.
    VController Macro Edit.png
    Item Description
    VController Macro Edit Drop Down 1.png
    Select command.
    VController Macro Edit Drop Down 2.png
    Select command data.
    VController Macro Edit Plus Button.png
    Add command to group.
    VController Macro Edit Minus Button.png
    Remove command from group.
    VController Macro Edit Arrow Up Button.png
    Move up the command focus.
    VController Macro Edit Arrow Down Button.png
    Move down the command focus.
    VController Macro Edit Check Button.png
    Enable all IP addresses.
    VController Macro Edit X Button.png
    Close macro edit.

    Run Macro Group Commands

    Press the Play Icon VController Macro Play Icon.png to run the Macro Group Commands.

    Projector Setting

    Setup

    VController Setup PJ No Pro9.png
    VController Start PJ Yes Pro9.png
    Pro 9 Series Not Selected Pro 9 Series Selected
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    OSD Language Select the language for the OSD interface. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series model.
    Reset All Return all settings to the default factory settings. Write All devices
    Reset Color Reset the color settings to their default values. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series model.

    Picture

    VController Setup PJ Picture.png
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    Contrast Adjust contrast to improve display quality.The black portions of the image would be blacker, while the white portions would be whiter. Write/Read Supports Pro 9 Series only
    Brightness Adjust brightness of the image displayed. Write/Read Supports Pro 9 Series only

    Audio

    VController Audio PJ No Pro9.png
    VController Audio PJ Yes Pro9.png
    Pro 9 Series Not Selected Pro 9 Series Selected
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    Volume Increase or decrease the projector volume. Write/Read All devices
    Mute Mute or unmute the projector speakers. Supports Non-Pro 9 Series All devices

    KeyPad

    VController Keypad PJ No Pro9.png
    VController Keypad PJ Yes Pro9.png
    Pro 9 Series Not Selected Pro 9 Series Selected
    Item Function Description Commands Supported Devices Supported
    VController Power Button.jpg
    Power On Button
    Press this button to power on device. Write All devices
    VController PowerOff Button.jpg
    Power Off Button
    Press this button to power off device. Write All devices
    VController ECO Mode Button.png
    ECO Mode Button
    Write All devices
    VController Lamp Mode Button.png
    Lamp Mode Button
    Cycle between ECO, Normal, and Dynamic ECO. Write Supports Pro 9 Series only
    VController Audio Mode Button.png
    Audio Mode Button
    Write All devices
    VController Blank Button.png
    Blank On/Off Button
    Write All devices
    VController Freeze Button.png
    Freeze On/Off Button
    Write All devices
    VController Volume Down Button.jpg
    Volume Down Button
    Press this button to decrease the audio output level. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series
    VController Volume Up Button.jpg
    Volume Up Button
    Press this button to increase the audio output level. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series
    VController Mute Button.jpg
    Mute Button
    Press this button to turn the mute function on / off. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series
    VController Picture Mode Button.png
    Picture Mode Button
    Write All devices
    VController Aspect Ratio Button.png
    Aspect Ratio Button
    Write All devices
    VController Arrows Enter PJ Button.png
    Arrow Buttons and Enter Button
    • Move the selection row up/down/left/right or adjust the selected item in the OSD interface.
    • ENTER button confirms the action.
    Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series
    VController Source Switch Button.png
    Source Switch Button
    Select the input source. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series
    VController Keystone Button.png
    Keystone Button
    Adjust the keystone values. Write Supports Non-Pro 9 Series

    Macro

    VController PJ Macro.png

    The user can define three (3) components:

    1. Group Name
    2. Edit Macro Group Commands
    3. Run Macro Group Commands


    Group Name
    Key in the group name here.

    VController Macro Group Name.png

    Edit Macro Group Commands

    Press the Edit Icon VController Macro Edit Icon.png to add commands to the Macro Group Commands.
    VController Macro Edit.png
    Item Description
    VController Macro Edit Drop Down 1.png
    Select command.
    VController Macro Edit Drop Down 2.png
    Select command data.
    VController Macro Edit Plus Button.png
    Add command to group.
    VController Macro Edit Minus Button.png
    Remove command from group.
    VController Macro Edit Arrow Up Button.png
    Move up the command focus.
    VController Macro Edit Arrow Down Button.png
    Move down the command focus.
    VController Macro Edit Check Button.png
    Enable all IP addresses.
    VController Macro Edit X Button.png
    Close macro edit.

    Run Macro Group Commands

    Press the Play Icon VController Macro Play Icon.png to run the Macro Group Commands.

    Schedule

    VController Schedule.png

    Pre-set schedules can be used to determine when the displays are to be switched on/off. Be reminded that in order for this function to work, the vController software must be kept running.

    Item Description
    Group Group On or Off schedule. Select from Group A to H or No group.
    Name Type a schedule name.
    Protocol Select RS-232 or LAN.
    Device Select Display or Projector.
    COM Set the RS-232 COM port.
    ID Select the Display ID.
    On Set the time to switch on the display (hours, minutes).
    Off Set the time to switch off the display (hours, minutes).
    A week Press to select the days of the week.
    Enable Enable or disable this schedule.
    Save The schedule will only come into use after pressing the button to store the schedule.
    Delete Delete the schedule.

    Command Mode

    Press VController Command Mode Icon.png to enter Command Mode. The figure below shows the Command Mode interface. Perform the following steps:

    • Select ASCII or Hex, and then manually enter the Command.
    VController Command Mode.png