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

Software Installation

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.

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

to control a display or the Projector Icon

to control a projector.

RS-232 Settings

Press the Return Button to search for the RS-232 connection ports and then select a corresponding hardware connection port.

Default baud rate is 9600.

Press the Share Button to connect to the RS-232. When the RS-232 has been successfully connected, the button will turn green.

Network Settings

Enter the IP address of the monitor in the IP address field.

When the network settings interface is opened, press the Ping Button to check if the connection is successful.

Default port number is 5000.

Press the Share Button to connect to the network. When the network connection has been successful, the button will turn green.

Start


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

Check Group.
Enter ID numbers in the text field.

On/Off Buttons

Press the On Button

to turn on the display.

Press the Off Button

to turn off the display.

Icon	Description
	Display has turned on successfully.
	Display has failed to turn on / display's status is unknown.
	Display has turned off successfully.
	Display has failed to turn off / display's status is unknown.

Source Menu

Select video source with the pull-down menu

Press the Source Button

to switch the input signal.

IP Group

Press the IP Button to set the IP group.
Enter the IP address of the display or projector in the IP address field.

Icon	Description
	Add IP address into group.
	Remove IP address from group.
	Move up the focus IP address.
	Move down the focus IP address.
	Enable all IP address.
	Disable all IP address.
	Close IP group windows.

Setting

Setting / Getting Buttons

Setting Button

Press to the Setting Button to set the RS-232 or LAN commands.

Icon	Description
	Command was successfully read.
	Command was not set / command is not supported.
	Command is still processing.

Getting Button

Press to the Getting Button to read the RS-232 or LAN commands.

Icon	Description
	Command was successfully read.
	Command was not set / command is not supported.
	Command is still processing.

Monitor Setting

Setup

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

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

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.

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

Item	Function Description	Commands Supported	Devices Supported
Power On Button	Press this button to power on device.	Write	All devices
Power Off Button	Press this button to power off device.	Write	All devices
Menu Button	Press this button to access the OSD menu.	Write	All devices
Volume Down Button	Press this button to decrease the audio output level.	Write	All devices
Volume Up Button	Press this button to increase the audio output level.	Write	All devices
Mute Button	Press this button to turn the mute function on / off.	Write	All devices
Source Switch Buttons	Press these buttons to select the input source.	Write	All devices
0 - 9 Buttons	Select the desired number by pressing the 0 - 9 buttons	Write	All devices
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

The user can define three (3) components:

Group Name
Edit Macro Group Commands
Run Macro Group Commands

Group Name
Key in the group name here.

Edit Macro Group Commands

Press the Edit Icon

to add commands to the Macro Group Commands.

Item	Description
	Select command.
	Select command data.
	Add command to group.
	Remove command from group.
	Move up the command focus.
	Move down the command focus.
	Enable all IP addresses.
	Close macro edit.

Run Macro Group Commands

Press the Play Icon

to run the Macro Group Commands.

Projector Setting