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1. Auto Detect 3 192 168 1 27 1 E open fien K cit sce Communications with display successful When connecting to a display via LAN select LAN and enter the IP address of the display When connecting via RS232 select RS232 and select the COM port on the host PC COM ports that are currently available on the system are shown with a green check mark ok al aiis i 4 a a ee A ah rs e E EN ail Communications Interface R5232 COM Port y COMI LAN IF address Search Dummy Interface hs in h w AA AN AT ha T Aa Nats When connecting to displays that are daisy chained via RS232 but the first display is connected via LAN select LAN and enter the IP address of the first display See the example display connections section for examples of various configurations when multiple displays are used An additional option Dummy Interface is provided to allow some limited functionality of the application without the need to have a display connected This can be useful for example to determine the data to send to perform a particular command using the View Communications Log feature even when a display is not physically connected Only the data to send to perform a command will be shown and it does not mimic the expected reply from a display Select the Monitor ID of the display or group of displays to control The Monitor ID can also be automatically detected by clicking Auto Detect In t
2. File View Help Function List Controls By OpCode Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced Proof Of Play V2 Sar Clear Logs Get Current From 1 fe fo i Proof Of Play Reply Status 0 Video Input 18 HDMI2 video_signal_status No signal log number 75 video resolution 0 x 0 audio_input 10 HDMI 2 audio _input_status No Audio In Picture status No Picture audio_status Normal Audio year 2015 month 2 day 12 Time 13 29 10 reserved_1 0 reserved_ 0 reserved_3 0 Save All Settings ar Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout SPO PL AP RAP ON POP RAP pefOOP ORAL APRA ADIN PD aac PP OL LA PPP OP I Lat PtP reco OF The Proof Of Play logs are cleared when AC power is lost On some models the logs are also cleared when the display enters standby power saving mode Note Currently the From and To settings must be the same value So only a single log can be read per command 31 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Simple Commands panel The Simple Commands panel can be used to send simplified commands to the display KI NEC PD Comms Tool ee File View Help Function List Simple
3. amp Color Size amp Position Reply status Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Note This function can take up to a minute to complete Input Name Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Si Reload Settings E Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PP ah A lf Pett AP A a d e a ad pe a PP agp RP gaa Pl PP pn PO pF DIPS When using the Auto ID function be sure to select the Communications Interface settings to the first display in the LAN daisy chain Note The physical ordering of the LAN cables determines the order in which Monitor IDs are assigned Note The correct LAN connections on each display must be used LAN1 is the input to the display LAN2 is the output that connects to the LAN1 input of the next display in the daisy chain Execute Complete will start the Auto ID process and wait for the reply from the display Note that it may take up to a minute to complete in some cases 29 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Auto Tile Matrix panel The Auto Tile Matrix panel uses the auto tile matrix commands to reset and start the Auto Tile Matrix process when multiple displays are daisy chained via LAN TEB NEC PD Comms Tool Se File View Help Auto Tile Matrix Function List lt a eee Auto Tile Matrix for LAN daisy chain only By OpCode Inp
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5. Enable Tile Matrix By OpCode Matix sizeis 3 colummsby 3 rows Click on a tile to set position Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Use Tile Comp bezel width compensation Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout en ad oe etl PEF i ru mm fae fe ft Pow at AY _ a a es a i d i A aa ds fro Frar A Enable Tile Matrix Is used to enable the Tile Matrix feature in the display Matrix size s used the set the matrix size in rows and columns Use Tile Comp Enables the Tile Comp feature to compensate for the display bezel width when the video is divided The position in the TileMatrix can be selected by clicking the relevant display on the matrix diagram 18 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls Cooling Fans panel The Controls Cooling Fans panel has controls used to adjusts the cooling fan settings such as fan speed temperature trigger point and forced on or automatic operation T File View Help Cooling Fans Function List Controls Cooling Fan Control By OpCode Sensor 1 7 vode Power Power Save Mode Speed Video amp Color Size amp Position Cooling Fan Control Sensor Temperatures Limit
6. Every Day setting as well as Monday Friday but sets Saturday and Sunday as well as Every Week Note To reset all schedules the Menu Tree Reset OPCODE with the value Reset Schedule can be used followed by a delay to allow the display time to process the reset command e g add the following lines to the script SETOPCODE Menu Tree Reset TO Reset Schedule WAIT 3000 48 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Further Script Examples Further examples of various scripts are installed with the application See the SampleScripts sub folder in the NEC PD Comms Tool folder on the Windows start menu 49 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Chapter Example Display Connections Configuring Connections Displays can be connected to the host PC in a variety of ways using RS232 or LAN depending on the model Displays can also be daisy chained together using RS232 or LAN cables depending on the model Daisy chaining displays can simplify cable wiring and allows more than one display to be controlled from one access connection as well as minimizing the lengths and number of cable runs The following table shows the types of daisy chains available depending on the connection configuration of the display model being used Display connection Connection description Daisy chain type Input connection to first configuration display in daisy chain RS RS 232C RS 232C RS 232C Ns of RS 232C IN OUT and LAN RS232 LAN or RS232 sele
7. IP Address Status Model Serial First Monitor ID MAC Address Commands 197 168 1225 OK A4GLUN SYOPTOLOVA 1 00 16 97 ba 00 Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings 192 168 1 26 No reply Firmware Version LAN MAC Address 192 168 1 27 No reply TV Tuner Channel m i 192 168 1 28 Security Input Name 192 168 1 29 Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix 192 168 1 30 Proof Of Play J NEC PD Comms Tool Simple Commands Advanced Analog Video Trying IP 192 168 1 28 ee E G Aboot Scripting OpCode Info Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns ar Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PP a el OPP of af ne fF PO SPOOL PE Gh ALO POP IDL lab Phd GQ PR PPP GPL GS AD OOP PD PA FS If a display LAN interface is detected it will attempt to query the display for a model name serial number and Monitor ID If the display is being used on an RS232 daisy chain the First Monitor ID will show the Monitor ID of the first display on the daisy chain Enter the starting and ending IP addresses to sequentially scan and click the Start button to begin the scan The results of each IP scanned will be shown on the list See the troubleshooting section if communications with the display is unable to be established The MAC Address shows the Ethernet LAN MAC address of the device at each IP address MAC address is not available on Mac OS version 37 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Advanced Operating Mode panel T
8. LAN connections do not have this setting The Monitor ID of each display does not need to be unique since the displays are not daisy chained however the ID set on the OSD must match that set in the software PC Display 1 Display 2 ID 1 ID 1 IP 192 168 0 200 IP 192 168 0 1 IP 192 168 0 2 Display 3 Display 4 ID 1 ID 1 IP 192 168 0 3 IP 192 168 0 4 57 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example Multi IP LAN using LAN daisy chain LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 In this example displays are daisy chained together using LAN connections The host PC is connected to the first display via the LAN1 RJ45 connection and the LAN2 output is connected to the LAN1 input on the next display in the daisy chain Each display has a unique IP address manually assigned PC F IP 192 168 0 200 The displays act as 2 port LAN hubs and pass LAN communications through LAN1 LAN2 LAN1 LAN2 Display 1 ID 1 IP 192 168 0 1 Display 3 ID 3 IP 192 168 0 3 Display 2 LAN1 LAN2 D 2 LAN IP 192 168 0 2 Display 4 ID 4 LAN1 IP 192 168 0 4 The Auto ID operation must be performed manually on the first display once all of the displays are connected and powered up See Using the Auto ID function with a LAN daisy chain on page 52 for more information on performing this operation This will automatically detect the displays in the LAN daisy chain and as
9. Use the following syntax to specify the wait time where xx is a delay time specified in milliseconds WAIT xx Examples of when it is usually necessary to have a pause are e When turning the display on or off e When changing video inputs 45 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE e When performing a setting reset The length of time to wait will vary by model but typically powering on or off the display can take up to 10 seconds Changing inputs can take 5 seconds and performing a reset can take 3 seconds lf a command in the script fails it may be because the monitor is still processing the previous command In this case try adding a WAIT delay before the failing command Example WAIT 1000 Waits for 1s 1000 ms SENDIR command This command sends a sequence of IR Remote commands equivalent to pressing the buttons on the IR Remote Each button press is encoded as a 2 digit HEX value Multiple IR Remote commands can be sent by adding a space between each HEX value Use the following syntax to specify the IR command s to send where xx is one or more hex codes separated by spaces SENDIR xx yy Hint Use the IR Remote tab to find out the HEX codes for each IR Remote button Example SENDIR 08 OA 44 08 45 Sends the IR Remote commands corresponding to the buttons 1 3 1 and Ent SCHEDULE command This command sets the various settings for each of the schedules in the display s Display models tha
10. automatically IP address 197 168 0 255 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Atemate DNS server C g e e Advanced Next open a web browser and go to the URL of the display s web server by entering http 192 168 0 10 This should display the display s MONITOR NETWORK SETTINGS page If this page can not be reached e Confirm that the display is powered on and connected to the PC either directly or via a HUB e Confirm that the IP address assigned to the display is at the default value by performing a LAN RESET from the OSD on the display e Confirm that the EXTERNAL CONTROL setting on the OSD is set to LAN e Try refreshing the web page in the browser It may take several refreshes before the display can be found e Check if any firewall software or settings on the PC could be preventing access to the display s IP address e Try resetting the power to the display Once the web page has appeared the display s IP address and subnet mask can be entered and updated in the display It is highly recommended to assign each display a static IP address so that the IP address will not be reassigned to another device if the network is reset Note once the IP address is updated the display will no longer be accessible from the current IP address Next restore the original network settings on the PC NEC Copyright 2010 15 NEC Display Solutions Ltd
11. can be used to make advanced adjustments to the internal analog to digital converters of the display NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Analog Video Function List Cooling Fans Automatically sets the analog video signal levels and adjusts the video position and size Status IR Remote Commands Normal LUT Resets the Programmable LUT to linear no correction Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings y Special LUT used to assist with adjusting analog video signal levels Advanced use only Firmware Version LAN MAC Address Special LUT used to assist with adjusting analog video signal levels Advanced use only TV Tuner Channel Analog Auto Bias Gain Setup Automatically sets the analog video signal gain and bias levels Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Analog Video OpCode Info IP Scan Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns S Reload Settings E Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout Nagel OS At ag taf Pitt ON GLP aft OW i a P PD SOG GP gph fp OOO AS eaa e ptt SPF pn gh fo gh ff These controls are only available when analog video inputs such as VGA RGB HV and Option Analog Analog Auto Setup will measure the incoming analog video signal and automatically set the video level controls in the display as well as the size and position of the video This operation should only be necessary whenever a new analog video signal is co
12. or Access Point connected to the displays as shown in the following example Im por tant Make sure any wireless firewall settings on the don t block communications on port 7142 Display 1 Display 2 WIRELESS PC D IP 192 168 0 200 IP 192 168 0 1 60 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Chapter Assigning an IP address Displays connected via LAN need to be assigned an IP address so that they can be remotely accessed Each display with a LAN interface has a default IP address of 192 168 0 10 This address must be changed in order to avoid conflicts when other displays are connected to the LAN When the LAN RESET operation is performed on a display s OSD the IP address will be reset to the default value Most models of display support setting the network settings directly via the OSD The following steps can be skipped if the network settings can be configured using the OSD menu Impor tant itis recommended to reset the power to the display after changing the LAN settings in order for the new settings to be recognized Setting the IP address via a web browser The IP address of a display can be assigned by connecting a PC directly to the LAN port on the display or via a LAN HUB while no other devices are connected Note that a crossover LAN cable may be necessary on some display models if the PC is connected directly to the display If the PC being used to set the IP address of the display is not currently set to access the
13. subnet that includes the display s defaults IP address it will be necessary to temporarily modify the network settings in order to assign the PC a temporary IP address and subnet so that the display can be accessed Once the display has been configured the PC network settings should be restored Follow these steps Open the Network Settings properties of the PC and select nternet Protocol TCP IP in the list then click the Properties button Local Area Connection 5 Properties AE General Advanced Connect using Bf NVIDIA nForce 10 100 1000 Mbps E Configure This connection uses the following items File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Mas Packet Scheduler Install ninsta Properties Description Transmission Control Protecol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 61 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Next enter a temporary IP address for the PC such as 192 168 0 255 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Click OK and close the Network Settings EO General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IF settings Obtain an IF address
14. 2 connection only e NEC MultiSync LCD20 Series _CD4020 LCD4620 etc RS232 connection only 7 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE System Requirements NEC PD Comms Tool has the following system requirements Microsoft Windows Operating System Apple Mac OS X v10 5 or higher Microsoft Windows XP XP x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista 32 or 64 bit Windows 7 32 or 64 bit Windows 8 or 8 1 32 or 64 bit LAN for supported Included on all Macs Standard TCP IP LAN interface optional if display models using RS232 or Wireless LAN RS232 A USB to RS232 adapter can be used One or more RS232 COM Ports optional if connecting the Mac to displays via if using LAN RS232 instead of via LAN Null modem cables to connect devices Null modem cables to connect devices A USB to RS232 adapter can be used if necessary What s new in this version This version of NEC PD Comms Tool has the following new features and functionality since the previous version of 1 2 XX e Redesigned layout The design has been changed to allow for more controls and commands to be added A function list control lists all of the controls and commands available within the application Each selected function displays a panel with function specific controls e New commands Support for commands on newer display models has been added These commands include items such as Proof Of Play Firmware Version and Input Naming e N
15. 5 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Precautions e This software application allows many advanced features of the display to be adjusted Care should be taken when making any adjustments to avoid misadjustment Important Notes e This document covers both the Mac OS and Windows versions of the NEC PD Comms Tool software The features and functions of both versions are identical unless noted otherwise e This document is intended to be used together with the display s User Manual and optionally the display s External Control specification document It is not intended as a replacement for either e It is very important to note that not all displays support all of the OpCodes commands and functions provided in this software Refer to the individual model s External Control specification document to see what is supported e The External Control specification document for each model is available on the NEC Display Solutions websites and is typically located on the product s Downloads page 6 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Supported Display Monitors NEC PD Comms Tool supports the following NEC display monitor models e NEC P Series P401 P461 P5271 etc e NEC X Series X461UN X461HB X431BT etc including UHD models such as the X841UHD e NEC S Series S401 S461 521 etc e NEC M Series M401 M461 etc e NEC Exx2 series E322 E422 E462 E552 etc and newer including the Exx5 series e NEC Multeos M40 and M46 RS23
16. AY SET sets the Sunday setting for the schedule SUNDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Sunday setting for the schedule INPUT xxxxx sets the Video Input to xxxx Either a numerical value or a name can be specified Valid Input names are as follows VGA RGB HV DVI VIDEO VIDEO2 S VIDEO TV DVD HD1 OPTION DVD HD2 47 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE DISPLAY PORT HDMI PICTUREMODE xxx sets the Picture Mode to xxxx Either a numerical value or a name can be specified Valid Picture Mode names are as follows LASTSETTING SRGB HIBRIGHT STANDARD CINEMA ISF DAY ISF NIGHT AMBIENT 1 AMBIENT 2 ONTIME CLEAR clears unsets the Power On Time for the schedule ONTIME hh mm sets the Power On Time to hh hours and mm minutes Hours should be specified in 24 hour format OFFTIME CLEAR clears unsets the Power Off Time for the schedule OFFTIME hh mm sets the Power Off Time to hh hours and mm minutes Hours should be specified in 24 hour format Example 1 SCHEDULE 1 DISABLE This disables the schedule 1 Example 2 SCHEDULE 2 ENABLE EVERYDAY SET INPUT HDMI ONTIME 8 30 OFFTIME 17 00 This enables the schedule 2 sets the Every Day setting Selects the HDMI input sets the Power On Time to 8 30AM and sets the Power Off Time to 5 00PM Example 3 SCHEDULE 3 ENABLE EVERYDAY CLEAR EVERYWEEK SET MONDAY CLEAR TUESDAY CLEAR WEDNESDAY CLEAR THURSDAY CLEAR FRIDAY CLEAR SATURDAY SET SUNDAY SET This enables the schedule 3 clears the
17. Commands Controls Hist SL si efinitions ie as Power State Inputs Picture Modes ras Save Mode Text to send CR wil automatically be added OF 0 a ee a Video amp Col l and RGB HV r3 sRGB p3 T i HDMI h1 CINEMA p4 VIDEO 1 v1 ISF_DAY p5 Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote O Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Advanced Text received DVD HD 1 v2 ISF_NIGHT p6 S VIDEO w3 AMBIENT_1 p7 TV DIGITAL t1 AMBIENT 2 p8 VIDEO 2 e1 _ Save All Settings ar Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout Va eg gl it I Nf PLS PIL PIS BPA PL GP OS OSD gf 8b OG POOF SOL EP Oe a ONG OA SE feed S These commands if supported by the display can be used to control the power state video input and picture mode They are intended as a simple alternative to the more complex commands used elsewhere which require calculating a checksum etc These simple commands do not support the concept of a Monitor ID Select a command from the Operation Command presets list The text that will be sent to the display is shown in the Text to send area Click Send to send the command The reply from the display will be shown in the Text received area 32 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Advanced Analog Video panel The Analog Video panel
18. E Use the following syntax to specify the schedule parameters were x is the schedule number to set and pppp is a list of the parameters to change SCHEDULE x pppp All of the parameters for a particular schedule number are entered on a single line with settings separated by a space Valid parameters are as follows and can be combined together on one line ENABLE enables the specified schedule DISABLE disables the specified schedule EVERYDAY SET sets the Every Day setting for the schedule EVERYDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Every Day setting for the schedule EVERYWEEK SET sets the Every Week setting for the schedule EVERYWEEK CLEAR clears unsets the Every Week setting for the schedule MONDAY SET sets the Monday setting for the schedule MONDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Monday setting for the schedule TUESDAY SET sets the Tuesday setting for the schedule TUESDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Tuesday setting for the schedule WEDNESDAY SET sets the Wednesday setting for the schedule WEDNESDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Wednesday setting for the schedule THURSDAY SET sets the Thursday setting for the schedule THURSDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Thursday setting for the schedule FRIDAY SET sets the Friday setting for the schedule FRIDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Friday setting for the schedule SATURDAY SET sets the Saturday setting for the schedule SATURDAY CLEAR clears unsets the Saturday setting for the schedule SUND
19. Input Name Every Day Every Week Auto ID Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Auto Tile Matrix Friday Saturday Sunday Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Note On some models using Input Last Input is not supported and may result in an error Save All Settings ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout ia a ae hae al a a a a ee ae ee di At a Oe ot A a ee RT a ae at ee Oe A a aa Clock The internal clock can be set to the host PC s system date and time by clicking the Set to system button A custom date and time can be set by modifying the Set Clock setting and clicking Set to custom The Display Clock shows the time as shown on the OSD of display Click Reload Settings to refresh A custom time and date can be set in the display by modifying the Time and Date fields and clicking the Set to custom date amp time button The current time and date of the clock in the display is shown Schedule Different schedules are selected in the Program listbox Each schedule can be enabled or disabled by selecting Enable On and Off times can be specified and enabled or disabled as well the video Input and Picture Mode if supported by the display Settings are updated in the display by clicking the Update button 22 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Daylight Savings panel The Daylight Savings panel uses the daylight savings commands available on some display models to set the internal dayligh
20. LAN MAC Address Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced 42 Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout SPP SO GS PA Oh EN Pd Pf OL Ad sal Sed AL OL pA LEG fh Pb OOP OG GEG PEN 26 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Security panel The Security panel uses the security commands to read and write the current enable status of the security setting If currently enabled the correct password must be supplied in order to disable the security setting when using Write Q NEC PD Comms Tool File View Help Function List Controls By OpCode Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security OU Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Advanced Simple Commands Security Security Enable C Enable Write password 0000 Reply status Save All Settings ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PPPLD SPADA PD PAL OA ADL ASP DL IPOS SO POG GL APIO P LE ASP pS teh Enabling Security will require that in order to use the display the password be entered on the OSD using the IR remote after AC power is applied Once unlocked the display will remain unlocked until AC power is removed and returned Th
21. P address if available Note Not available on Mac OS version Asset Data Tag Shows the customizable text that can be stored in the display for asset tracking purposes up to 64 characters Click Update to store text in the display Clicking the Copy button will copy the current information to the system clipboard 20 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE IR Remote panel The IR Remote panel can be used to perform the equivalent operations as the physical IR Remote control using the software and communicating using the LAN or RS232 connection to the display KI NEC PD Comms Tool File View Help Function List Controls By OpCode Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced IR Remote Send Sequence ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout i af ye fp ot coy a as F ae in ai fr Fi P F Fata tuej ap pe F Fi vaf Fad Fa A ii vah a eee C O S a be This is useful when it is not practical to use the actual IR Remote control with the display or when it is necessary to access controls by remote that are not available from within the software Click the buttons to send the IR Remote command to the display The dis
22. RS232 to connect displays using a daisy chain each display on the chain must have a unique Monitor ID set via the display s OSD e Displays must be connected using an RS232 serial NULL modem cable also known as a crossover cable e The first display in the daisy chain can be connected to the host PC either via RS232 or by LAN if the model has an RJ45 LAN connection not including any RJ45 LAN connections on OPS devices When connected via LAN the first display can forward commands received over LAN to other displays in the RS232 daisy chain 51 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE e The RS232 connection from the host PC must connect to the RS232 IN on the first display e Communications via both LAN and RS232 are not supported at the same time The type of communications link to use to the display must be selected by OSD setting EXTERNAL CONTROL RS 232C LAN LAN Daisy chain LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 Models that have two RJ45 LAN connections not including any RJ45 LAN connections on OPS devices support LAN daisy chaining The RJ45 LAN connection labeled LAN1 should be used as an input to the display from the network or host PC The other LAN connection labeled LAN2 is the output to connect to the LAN1 on the next display in the daisy chain The display functions as a two port LAN hub for LAN traffic l mpor tant The LAN hub function only works when AC power is applied to the display and the LAN
23. Scripting Note Test Patterns bypass all color and gamma related settings OpCode Info IP Scan Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns Save All Settings Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout ae a ee ee ee eS oe ee A ee a AN a ff ee e a pe Fa PO a i a J pa F PT Pt ri a ap ee Fi Note When enabled all video input signals color and gamma related controls and settings are bypassed Be sure to disable the test pattern when completed The red green and blue levels can be set individually using the slider controls They can be linked together in value to allow gray levels to be selected quickly Several preset colors are available using the preset buttons 40 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This page intentionally left blank 41 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Chapter Troubleshooting Problem Test Communications Interface operation fails Solution Check that e Each display is correctly configured to use either then LAN or RS232 interface by confirming the EXTERNAL CONTROL setting on the OSD menu for models that support RS232 daisy chaining Newer models that support LAN daisy chaining don t have this setting e The MONITOR ID is set correctly on the OSD and matches the value assigned in the software If using RS232 e If using daisy chaining confirm that no other displays on the same chain have the same MONITOR ID e Make sure tha
24. Set Parameter me Miah 6 Axis Color Cyan Supported Yes a 6 Axis Color Green ia oma 6 Axis Color Magenta emote S 6 Axis Color Red i 1 i Val ee 6 Axis Color Yellow ae ee Clock amp Schedule Color value Setting Day light i Color Temp l Firmware Version Gain Unknown i LAN MAC Address Blue Gain g TV Tuner Channel ae ee poco on w ip a o Security Red Gain o Min Max kapa Nae Saturation i si Automatically update set on value change rpi a iias Select Color Preset uto lile Matrix 4 Proof Of Play Tint Note Values shown are directly from the display commands and Contrast may not match those shown on the display s OSD Simple Commands O Advanced List by category Save All Settings ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PRP PAP SLAP APLEADL AED gL PL LALA POLL SL ON LOA PAL APA SLE LOPS Controls can accessed either by selecting the Op Code by name from the Op Code Control Name list or by entering the hexadecimal Op Code value directly into the Op Code setting The Op Code Control Name list can be ordered alphabetically or by functional category by selecting List by category Clicking Get will attempt to read the current value of the selected Op Code control The monitor will reply with the status of if the Op Code is supported the current value and the maximum possible value The value of the Op Code returned from the display will be shown For some controls such as nput where eac
25. Tile Matrix aa Sensor 1 _ 61 c Cooling Fans Status Sensor 2 _ scH IR Remote g B Commands assis E Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name I Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced Save All Settings 48 Reload Settings Retry communications on error W Increased LAN timeout Pa PP OPL af POOR GIP pf OPPO PAP IOO AL A LP OL AOL AD OD BD ved OF 908 OG gh PP cd SOF SJ OOP AE LO 19 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Status panel The Status panel reports various aspects about the display NEC PD Comms Tool File View Help Function List Control Model Name By OpCode Serial Number Power Power State Power Save Mode Operating Hours On Video amp Color Total Operating Hours Size amp Position Firmware version Te aci Firmware 2 version rae Ll Firmware 3 version IR Remote Firmware 4 version Commands Saia Clock amp Schedule Temperature Sensor 1 Daylight Savings Diagnostics Firmware Version Horizontal Video Frequency LAN MAC Address Vertical Video Frequency TV Tuner Channel Video Sync Status Security MAC Address Input Name Auto ID Asset Data Tag Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Status X841UHD 0123456789 Standby 155 0 1287 0 1 009 1 003 1 007 1 000 Off 30 0 C 86 0 F No signal 0 00 kH
26. Version Nel PD Comms fool User s Guide 2 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Software Updates Occasionally updates and enhancements to the NEC PD Comms Tool software will be made available Use the Check for updates feature in the software to automatically see if a newer version is available Technical Support and Feedback For technical support with the NEC PD Comms Tool product please check for any Frequently Asked Questions that may help to solve the issue Trademarks and Copyright Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Copyright 2010 15 NEC Display Solutions Ltd The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by NEC Display Solutions NEC Display Solutions assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual All rights reserved Your rights of ownership are subject to the limitations and restrictions imposed by the copyright laws as outlined below It is against the law to copy reproduce or transmit including without limitation electronic transmission over any network any part of the manual except as permitted by the Copyright Act
27. a command line NECPDCommsTool exe c my scripts script 1 txt See the Scripting Language on page 42 for a detailed explanation of the script file syntax and examples Advanced Scripting OpCode Info panel This panel lists in a table all of the currently supported OpCodes names that can be used in scripting with the SETOPCODE command OpCode names can be used instead of a hexadecimal OpCode value in order to make scripts easier to read The table also lists all of the discrete values names that can be used for specific OpCodes Q NEC PD Comms Tool p E lS File View Help OpCode Info Function List Cooling Fans OpCodes Names and Values a Status E IR Remot The following table shows the names of the Op Codes that the software understands and that can be used in H GE scripting with the SETOPCODE command Note that not all models support all Op Codes See the User s Guide and Commands sample scripts for more information Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Analog Video Scripting IP Scan Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns e a S a e a e a a Bemir OE 12 18 14 1E 20 Save All Settings ar Reload Settings El Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PPL DR PNP PPPS hPL EE LADS APA A SAP fA ANP NG ANS GAP A Scot Importan
28. a previously saved Display List click on the Open file button To delete the currently selected item in the Display List click the Delete Selected button Communications Send Receive Log The Communications Send Receive Log window is accessed from the View menu When opened the window shows the actual data that is transmitted to and received from a display for each command This feature is particularly useful to help understand the format of the command protocol when making custom applications It can also be used to quickly determine the command sequence for a particular operation which can then be programmed into another control device thus avoiding having to understand the details of the communications protocol It is expected to be used in conjunction with the communications protocol specification document available for each model from NEC Communications Send Receive Log Connecting to TCP IP address 192 168 1 10 Port 7142 Get Parameter command OP Code Page 00h OP Code 60h OP Code Control Name Input Header block message Destination 41h Message Type 43h Sent message length 6 encoded as 30h 36h Sent 15 bytes 0130 41 30 43 30 36 02 30 30 36 500303 0D Received message length 18 encoded as 31h 32h Received 27 bytes 0130 30 41 44 31 32 02 30 30 30 30 36 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 30 30 31 31 03 0100 Received message payload only 30 30 30 30 36 30 30 30 30 30 313130 30 31 31 Get Parameter command reply Resul
29. a table of the IP addresses and assigned Monitor IDs for all of the other displays in the daisy chain 52 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE See the following for more information on using the Auto ID function Using the Auto ID function with a LAN daisy chain e The LAN2 RJ45 output of a display must connect to the LAN1 RJ45 input on the next display in a daisy chain e Each display must have a unique IP address assigned e Network hub devices must not be used to create multiple branches of displays along the LAN daisy chain All displays must be connected sequentially e The LAN2 RJ45 of the last display in the daisy chain must not be connected back to the network do not form a network loop e Monitor IDs are automatically assigned sequentially starting at Monitor ID 1 e Monitor IDs are assigned based on the physical LAN cable connection order not the IP address assignment order e All displays must be powered on when performing the Auto ID function e The Auto ID function should only be performed from the first display in the daisy chain Do not perform Auto ID from displays further along the daisy chain 53 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example Daisy chained RS232 with one COM port RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN and OUT RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN OUT and LAN In this example the host PC has one RS232 COM port and all displays are daisy chained together via RS232 Each
30. ctable LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C ofc RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 LAN LAN or RS232 To determine the correct display connection configuration for each display model e Look at the physical connections on the display e Refer to the display s User s Manual About Monitor IDs e Each display has a Monitor ID number that is used to individually identify and address it when used in a daisy chain e Each display in a daisy chain must have a unique Monitor ID e The Monitor ID is configured via the OSD Models that support LAN daisy chains can have the Monitor ID set automatically using the Auto ID function See Using the Auto ID function with a LAN daisy chain on page 52 and the display User s Manual for more information e The Monitor ID configured in the software must match the Monitor ID on each display e Monitor IDs also allow displays to be individually controlled from a single IR remote control See the display User s Manual for more information on using the IR Remote with multiple displays The following sections describe each of the 3 basic connection types for connecting multiple displays 50 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Direct LAN Supported display connection configurations RS 232C RS 232C Pe RS 232C IN OUT and LAN LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 Models that have an RJ45 LAN connection can be individually connected directly to a LAN via a hub or switch instead of daisy chaini
31. display must have a unique MONITOR ID since they are all on the same daisy chain The RS232 OUT on the first display is connected to the RS232 IN on the next etc Display 1 Display 2 P C COM1 Rada IN RS232 IN RS232 OUT D 1 RS232 OUT D 2 RS232 RS232 Display 3 Display 4 ID 3 RS232 OUT ID 4 RS232 RS232 Note For Rs232 daisy chains the cable connections between displays does not need to follow the same ordering as the ID assignments In this example the daisy chain is connected in order 1 2 4 3 Notice that all displays are accessed using the same COM port even though only the first display is actually connected to the host PC 54 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example Daisy chained RS232 with multiple COM ports RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN and OUT RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN OUT and LAN In this example the host PC has two RS232 COM ports and there are two separate daisy chains Each display on a daisy chain must have a unique MONITOR ID Display 1 Display 2 COMI Radas IB RS232 IN PC Su RS232 OUT D 1 D 2 RS232 RS232 Display 3 Display 4 RS232 OUT ID ID 2 RS232 RS232 Notice that displays connected on COM1 can have the same IDs as those on COM2 because they are on separate daisy chains 55 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example Single IP LAN with daisy chained RS232 RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN OUT and LAN In this example the host PC is connected to
32. e Auto ID function with a LAN daisy chain on page 52 for more information on performing this operation This will automatically detect the displays in the LAN daisy chain and assign sequential Monitor IDs based on the physical cable connection order of the displays Note If the displays are going to be connected to a network in order to provide remote control or monitoring by connecting LAN1 on Display 1 to the LAN then each display should have a unique IP address assigned manually However if the displays are not going to be connected to a network and only the RS232 connection on the first display will be used then it is not necessary to manually assign them IP addresses The displays will automatically assign themselves IP addresses if no DNS is detected and the IP SETTING is set the AUTO Since communications to Displays 2 3 and 4 is routed through and translated by Display 1 the Communications Interface in the software should be set so that Displays 2 3 and 4 use the same RS232 COM port as Display 1 even though they are using a daisy chain LAN connection to Display 1 Note The Monitor ID numbers are assigned sequentially based on the physical connection order of the displays when the Auto ID operation is performed The layout and ID assignments in the software must match accordingly 59 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE f Connecting to displays wirelessly D Displays can be accessed wirelessly by using a Wireless Router
33. e and readability The syntax of the command is SETOPCODE opcode TO value opcode is the Op Code control to be changed and can be specified either as A 4 digit HEX value either in the format OxZZZZ or ZZZZ where ZZZZ is the 4 digit HEX Op Code A control name enclosed by for example Brightness Hint The names of each Op Code can be found in the Op Code Control Name list on the Controls tab value is the value to set the Op Code to can be specified either as An absolute value such as 50 A percentage value by adding after the value for example 100 A named value for certain discrete controls For example On and Off The named value must be enclosed by ii Note The named values for an Op Code control can be found in the Value Setting list when the desired Op Code control is selected on the Controls tab Also see the list of supported Op Code Names and Values on the Scripting OpCode panel see Advanced Scripting OpCode Info panel on page 34 Examples SETOPCODE 0x0012 to O0 Sets the Contrast Op Code 0x0012 to absolute value 0 SETOPCODE Contrast to 100 Sets the Contrast to 100 SETOPCODE Contrast to 10 sets the Contrast to absolute value 10 SETOPCODE Input to HDMI Sets the video input to HDMI WAIT command This command pauses between commands and is used when it is necessary to allow the display time to perform some action before proceeding with the next command
34. e password can be set via the OSD On some models it can also be set via the display s web page Note Do not forget the password The password can only be reset be NEC service personnel The default password is 0000 Lock Control is a legacy command used on older models 27 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Input Name panel The Input Name panel uses the input name commands to read write and reset the name of the current video input shown on the display s OSD File View Help Input Name Function List Controls Input Name By OpCode im a Power ADMI2 Power Save Mode Reset Video amp Color ee Reply status Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced 42 Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout h gaada ll tf E P PPL AEOS a AA g d A LD a Pf ad odda A odaat dot atad g PO Sf AAN 28 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Auto ID panel The Auto ID panel uses the auto ID commands to reset and start the Auto ID process when multiple displays are daisy chained via LAN TEB NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Auto ID Function List Poems Auto ID for LAN daisy chain only Power Power Save Mode i Video
35. ed to load select and run script files IRS NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Scripting Function List Status L Set Port to COM i IR Remote x Remove selected script 2 Set Monitor ID to All 3 Set OP Code 0x0010 Brightness to 100 oo et OP Code rote Cons 1 30 Clock amp Schedule 5 Set OP Code Ox021a Picture Mode to 5 Cinema 6 Set OP Code 0x0258 Gamma to 4 2 2 7 Save Settings Daylight Savings J Loaded scripts Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name picture setup on COMI Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Analog Video OpCode Info IP Scan Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns s Reload Settings E Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout IN SAP PPDSL PPE PPR ARID LPO LPP eg PA E PL GP gb PP GAA gg SPOIL P LD PISS The scripting function allows complex command sequences to be performed on multiple displays via a powerful but simple scripting language Script files are simple text files that can be edited with any text editing application A script file contains a list of commands to perform as well as optional Communications Interface settings If a Communications Interface setting is not specified the commands in the script file will be performed using the current Communications Interface settings One or more scripts can be loaded in the application by clicking the Open script button Wh
36. eful when deploying many displays e Using a script to quickly switch the TileMatrix settings on a video wall between multiple layouts e Making adjustments to displays when it is not physically possible or convenient to use the IR Remote control 9 Chapter NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls and Functions Main NEC PD Comms Tool window The NEC PD Comms Tool window has a list of selectable functions on the left side The right side shows the panel for the currently selected function At the bottom of the window are the Communications Interface settings which specify how to connect to a display such as via LAN or RS232 Function List Selects the function panel shown on the right Function List Controls Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Function Panel Panel with controls for the currently selected function By OpCode OpCode Control Name Get Set Parameter Audio Bass Audio Channel Mode Audio Input Audio Line Out Audio Treble Audio Volume Audio Volume Step Auto Adjust Auto Brightness Auto Power Save Time sec x5 Auto Setup Auto Standby Time sec x5 BNC Mode Base Zoom Black Level Blue Gain Bowling Mode Brig
37. en a script is loaded it is expanded into individual commands which are shown in the Selected script commands list A script can be run either by double clicking the script in the list or selecting the script and clicking the Run selected script button As the script runs each command will be shown in either green or red indicating the success or failure of the command operation The following scripting commands are supported e SETPORT Sets the Communications Interface settings Either LAN or RS232 can be used All subsequent operations will be performed using these settings e FOREACHPORT Allows operations to be performed on multiple IP addresses 34 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE e SETMONITORID Sets the Monitor ID of the display s to perform commands on e SETPOWER Sets the power status of the display s e SETDATETIME Sets the internal clock on the display s to the current system date and time e SETOPCODE Sets the value of an Op Code control e WAIT Pauses between commands e SENDIR Sends a sequence of IR Remote commands equivalent to pressing the buttons on the IR Remote e SCHEDULE Sets the various settings for each of the schedules in the display s Note A single script can also be automatically run by specifying the script file name as a parameter on the command line used to launch the application Once the script has completed the application will automatically close For example from
38. er Function List a Results IR Rernote Commands The following Op Codes have changed Op Co ss was Value 59 and is now 6 Clock amp Schedule mn or os Soop ae Spear rp Hee 2 Auto Daylight Savings Op Code 0268 Gamma was value 4 2 2 and is now amp 2 4 Firmware Version Op Code 0279 Read Temperature Sensor read only was value 120 and is now 128 LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced Analog Video Scripting OpCode Info IP Scan Operating Mode OpCode Scanner Test Patterns ar Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PSAP agat SO ph ett LOE A A POO PF aah PA Gap POP AG A gel Gy pp POOP Pad ged LP GQ POP Gf O 39 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Advanced Test Patterns panel The Test Patterns function enables the display s internal test pattern generator This is useful when it is necessary to evaluate the display screen independently of any video source signal e NEC PD Comms Tool S File View Help Test Patterns Function List Cooling Fans Enable Test Pattern Status Red Level P 1020 100 0 IR Remote Commands Green Level E 1020 100 0 Clock amp Scheie Blue Levd E 1020 21 100 0 Daylight Savings Firmware Version C Link colors LAN MAC Address Presets TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID bap E 10 Gray IMM 25 Gray O Advanced Analog Video
39. ew OpCode Control Names Control names for new controls have been added to allow them to be used in scripting and for easy identification The main list of Op Code Control Names can be optionally grouped by category or listed alphabetically 8 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Chapter Introduction Overview NEC PD Comms Tool NEC Public Display Communications Tool is a software application that can be used to configure control and test supported NEC large screen LCD display models via either RS232 or LAN connections It can also be used to assist with developing and debugging external control systems by showing the communications protocol for commands exchanged between the software and displays Main Features and Benefits NEC PD Comms Tool provides a simple intuitive interface to perform the following functions e Provides easy remote access to many common controls e Access to advanced controls e Assists with diagnosing connection and configuration related problems e Displays and logs all commands exchanged via RS232 or LAN e Shows a breakdown of how commands are constructed from the input parameters and monitor protocol e Powerful scripting command language allows complex control sequences to be performed on multiple displays Example Usage Scenarios e Finding command codes for programming into an external controller e Configuring the settings on multiple displays to custom values with one click via a script This would be us
40. gh Pg A ge bt gf PAS OG PAPO ADL GD TSA GF Firmware Version The index control selects the particular sub version to read Firmware 1 version corresponds to Index 0 24 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands LAN MAC Address panel The LAN MAC Adddress panel uses the MAC address command to read the LAN interface s MAC address T LAN MAC Address O Controls LAN MAC Address cet lied Get Power Save Mode MAC address 58 C2 32 33 00 62 Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced Save All Settings 42 Reload Settings C Retry communications on error W Increased LAN timeout PP eae fh fof FO pt en fe ff fl Pt gh f OOF SP fat OOS GDP a FT Path pp bo D A OP GIES fh al 25 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands TV Tuner Channel panel The TV Tuner Channel panel uses the TV tuner commands to read and write the current channel on models equipped with a TV tuner T File View Help TV Tuner Channel Function List Controls eral By OpCode i i Power Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version
41. h value has discrete setting the value will be shown in the Value Setting list For other controls such as Brightness which have a continuous range the value will be shown on the Value Setting slider control The setting value for the Op Code control can be updated in the monitor by either e Editing the Value setting and clicking Set e Selecting an item from the Value Setting list e Adjusting the Value Setting slider control Note when completed making adjustments it is good practice to click the Save All Settings button which will force the monitor to save the changes 13 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls Power panel The Controls Power panel controls the power settings of the displays IRS NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Power Function List Controls Power State on On a Power Save Mode Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Current state On Power On Delay Cooling Fans Status E IR Remote ker Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout LRP OAL PsP POPPA L ILL APPEL DLL PPL A IL POA ALON INS Ne Clicking the On button will turn the display or displays on Clicking the Off button will turn the display or displays off The C
42. he Operating Mode controls can be used to change the current adjustment mode of the monitor s OSD On Screen Display and allow access to several advanced controls NEC PD Comms Tool 5 Sa File View Help Operating Mode Function List Cooling Fares Operating Mode Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Analog Video Scripting OpCode Info IP Scan OpCode Scanner Test Patterns Save All Settings ar Reload Settings C Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout j LE Y wee A seal ne Ti fin fee i Ta F Pan i Fi r iff of a af _ aad ii a a D ro AA ra Note Only use this control if instructed to do so by NEC personnel Always return the Operating Mode back to Normal when completed 38 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Advanced OpCode Scanner panel The OpCode Scanner function scans all available Op Codes to find out which ones have changed in value This is useful for example to find out the Op Code of an unknown control or to find out what other controls change when an operating mode is changed It works by first reading all of the Op Code values Next the control setting should be changed via the display s OSD Then it will re read all Op Code values and report any differences Q NEC PD Comms Tool B E File View Help OpCode Scann
43. he case of multiple displays being daisy chained the lowest Monitor ID being used will be detected Click the Test button to try communicating with the display If this is successful a message will be shown at the bottom of the window An error message will be shown if an error occurred See the troubleshooting guide for suggestions The Retry communications on error setting will force the application to re send a command up to 3 times if it fails This can be useful in some environments if the connection is unreliable due to noise etc The Increased LAN timeout setting increases the time that the software will wait for a reply This can be useful if a display is connected via a high latency LAN connection such as a cellular link 11 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Display List The Display List allows Communications Interface settings for multiple displays to be stored for easy access by selecting from a list This is useful for example when there are multiple displays in use as it allows the communications configuration for each to be stored and accessed quickly by selecting from the list When selecting a display from the list the Communications Interface settings will automatically change to the selected display s settings To add the current Communications Interface settings to the Display List click the Add to Display List button To save the current Display List to a file for later use click the Save file button To load
44. ht Sensor Read read only Brightness CSC Gain Op Code 0x 0010 61 100 Set Parameter Value Setting Unknown Min v Automatically update set on value change Note Values shown are directly from the display commands and may not match those shown on the display s OSD Advanced Seve ets Rnd Sets E Communications Interface RS232 COM Port y COM1 LAN IP address 192 168 1 25 C Dummy Interface Monitor i Communications Interface Configures the connection to the display s and Monitor ID Retry communications on error V List by category Increased LAN timeout Display List Interface Monitor ID z Save file E Delete selected Display List Easy access to Communications Interface settings for multiple displays 10 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Communications Interface The Communications Interface section on the main window is used to specify the connection interface to a display Displays can be connected either by RS232 or LAN if supported pall 5 IMP COM asd Advanced C List by category 42 Reload Settings Retry communications on error V Increased LAN timeout Communications Interface Display List RS232 COM Port yf COM1 Interface LAN IP address 192 168 1 25 192 168 1 25 1 C Dummy Interface 2 192 168 1 26 1 Monitor ID 1
45. interface is powered on By default the LAN POWER setting is set to turn off when the display enters a standby power mode This will prevent communications with other devices along the LAN daisy chain To prevent this change the LAN POWER setting ON either via the OSD or via the LAN Power OpCode The first display in a LAN daisy chain communicates with the host PC using either an RS232 direct connection or by connecting LAN1 to the network Selection between the LAN1 and RS232 ports is done automatically by the display Displays in a LAN daisy chain that are connected to a LAN network can be addressed in two different ways 1 Directly Each display in a LAN daisy chain can also be communicated with directly by addressing the display by it s IP address and Monitor ID See Example Multi IP LAN using LAN daisy chain on page 57 2 Via Translation The first display in a LAN daisy chain can act as a host for commands it receives for any of the other displays further along the daisy chain It will translate and forward to the relevant display any commands received via the LAN2 connection sent to it s IP address but with Monitor IDs for other displays in the daisy chain In order to do this the Auto ID function must be successfully performed on the first display The Auto ID function is used to identify all displays along the LAN daisy chain and assign them sequential Monitor IDs The first display in the LAN daisy chain stores
46. ize amp Position panel The Controls Size amp Position panel has controls used to configure the various video size and position settings in the display File View Help Size amp Position Controls H Position I a a V Position 5 EJ By OpCod ha E PE aie ced E coase p_ Power Save Mode HResolution gt SOS lo VResolution SSS lo A Video amp Color Input resolution Auto Size amp Position Tile Matrix Base zoom Zoom Cooling Fans ok Status Zoom H Expansion H 1 g Zoom V Expansion m 1 a R ae ZoomH Position 100 zoom v Position H mE Commands Clock amp Schedule es Daylight Savings Firmware Version i LAN MAC Address Note Values shown are directly from the display commands and may not match those shown on the display s OSD TV Tuner Channel Security Input Nare Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout IPL LOLA IPSS i LOPLI OSL OP GP AAT pad POPP AP IAP Pf IP SP OP Lf TOGO SF OOP OPS 17 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls Tile Matrix panel The Controls Tile Matrix panel has controls used to configure the tile Matrix settings for dividing and expanding a video source over multiple displays 3 Q NEC PD Comms Tool o E esa File View Help Tile Matrix Function List Controls
47. n it will be parsed and any errors in the script will be reported Within the script file e Each command in the script must appear on a new line e Blank lines are allowed e Comment lines can be used by adding as the first character on each line e Multiple displays and operations can be specified in a script file Various commands are supported as follows SETPORT command This command sets the RS232 COM port or IP address of the display to communicate with Note If no port or IP address is specified then the port currently selected in Communications Interface will be used To specify an RS232 COM port use the following syntax where xx is the COM port number e g COM1 SETPORT COMxx To use a TCP IP address use the following syntax where xxx xxx xxx xxx IS a numerical IP address in decimal format SETPORT XXX XXX XXX XXX Examples SETPORT 192 168 0 10 SETPORT COM3 FOREACHPORT command This command allows operations to be performed on a range of IP addresses If multiple displays are used and they have sequential IP addresses assigned this command can be used to perform operations on each rather than specifying each IP address individually using the SETPORT command This command consists of a FOREACHPORT and a matching ENDFOREACHPORT command Any commands specified between these lines will be performed on each of the IP addresses in the specified range Use the following syntax to specify an IP address range where Xxx
48. ng displays together This may require more wiring since each display is individually connected directly to a central LAN hub or switch The advantages of using this method is that communications to other displays will still function even if e A display is removed from the system without bridging the daisy chain e A display looses AC power or is turned off via the display s main power switch e A display fails e There is a fault in cabling to an individual display e A display enters standby power mode and the LAN POWER setting is set to OFF models that support LAN daisy chain only See Example Direct Multi IP LAN on page 56 Important points to note e Each display must have a unique IP address e Since each display is addressed by the combination of IP address and Monitor ID each display can have the same or unique Monitor IDs RS232 Daisy chain RS 232C RS 232C IN OUT RS 232C IN and OUT RS 232C RS 232C os a RS 232C IN OUT and LAN Models that have two RS232 connections not including any RS232 connections on OPS devices support RS232 daisy chaining The connection labeled IN is the input to the display from the host PC The other connection labeled OUT is the output to connect to the IN on the next display in the daisy chain See Example Single IP LAN with daisy chained RS232 on page 55 and Example Daisy chained RS232 with one COM port on page 53 Important points to note e When using
49. nnected when a major change is made to the video wiring to the display or when a video amplifier or splitter is added to the video link Note it is essential that when this operation is performed a video signal that contains both pure black and pure white is being input White video should extend to each edge of the active video area otherwise the controls may not be adjusted correctly by the display A sample test pattern is installed with the software and should be displayed full screen on the video source input Analog Auto Bias Gain Setup will measure the incoming analog video signal and automatically set the video level bias and gain controls in the display This operation should be performed if there is a color tint on black video Note itis essential that when this operation is performed a color bar test pattern video signal is input otherwise the controls may not be adjusted correctly by the display A sample test pattern is installed with the software and should be displayed full screen on the video source input The following functions are considered advanced and should only be used if instructed by NEC personnel Normal LUT Resets the Programmable LUT if supported to linear 33 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Black LUT Creates a special LUT used to assist with adjusting analog bias White LUT Creates a special LUT used to assist with adjusting analog gain Advanced Scripting panel The Scripting panel is us
50. of the United States Title 17 United States Code Under the law copying includes translation into another language or format The above is not an inclusive statement of the restrictions imposed on you under the Copyright Act For a complete statement of the restrictions imposed on you under the copyright laws of the United States of America see Title 17 United States Code USA and Canada www necdisplay com Europe www nec display solutions com Revision 150224 3 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Contents Precautions Note Supported Display Monitors System Requirements What s new in this version Introduction Overview Main Features and Benefits Example Usage Scenarios Controls and Functions Main NEC PD Comms Tool window Communications Interface Display List Communications Send Receive Log Main Window Function List Controls By OpCode panel Controls Power panel Controls Power Save Mode panel Controls Video amp Color panel Controls Size amp Position panel Controls Tile Matrix panel Controls Cooling Fans panel Status panel E IR Remote panel Commands Clock amp Schedule panel Commands Daylight Savings panel Commands Firmware Version panel Commands LAN MAC Address panel Commands TV Tuner Channel panel Commands Security panel Commands Input Name panel Commands Auto ID panel Commands Auto Tile Matrix panel Commands Proof Of Play panel C
51. ommands Simple Commands panel Advanced Analog Video panel Advanced Scripting panel Advanced Scripting OpCode Info panel Advanced IP Scan panel i Advanced Operating Mode panel Advanced OpCode Scanner panel Advanced Test Patterns panel Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Scripting Language SETPORT command i FOREACHPORT command SETMONITORID command SETPOWER command SETDATETIME command N NOOA O0 CO OO 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 eZ 22 23 24 29 26 2 28 29 30 od 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 42 42 43 43 43 Table of Contents 4 NEC PD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE SETOPCODE command WAIT command SENDIR command SCHEDULE command Further Script Examples Example Display Connections Configuring Connections About Monitor IDs Direct LAN RS232 Daisy chain LAN Daisy chain Using the Auto ID function with a LAN daisy chain Example Daisy chained RS232 with one COM port Example Direct Multi IP LAN Example Multi IP LAN using LAN daisy chain Example RS232 using LAN daisy chain Connecting to displays wirelessly Assigning an IP address 44 44 45 45 48 49 49 49 50 50 51 52 53 Example Daisy chained RS232 with multiple COM ao 56 57 58 59 60 Table of Contents
52. play will respond as if it received a signal from the IR Remote control Sequences of commands can be created and sent to the display at once by clicking the Send Sequence button The IR Remote command code will appear in the Code Sequence list and can be manually edited Each IR Remote button is a single 2 hex digit code To prevent each IR Remote command codes from being sent to the display as each button is pressed deselect the Send Immediately checkbox 21 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Clock amp Schedule panel The Clock amp Schedule panel can be used to set the internal real time clock and schedule functions in the display Various scheduled operations such as power on power off and changing inputs can be configured Once a schedule has been created in a display it will perform the operations on its own and it is not necessary to keep this software running TEG NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Clock amp Schedule Function List Controls Clock ch eas Settocustom SetClock 2 12 20152 50PM Power Power Save Mode Set to system E Daylight Savings On Video amp Color size amp Position Display Clock 2 12 2015 2 52PM 5 Tile Matrix Cooling Fans cdhedue Status IR Remote Program Commands Enabl Clock amp Schedule s Daylight Savings On Time 3 00AM Firmware Version LAN MAC Address Off Time 5 00PM gt TV Tuner Channel Input Last Input Picture Mode Security
53. sign sequential Monitor IDs based on the physical cable connection order of the displays Important AC power must be applied to the displays in order for each LAN hub to function The LAN POWER setting on each display must be set to ON to allow the display to function as a LAN hub even when the display is in a power saving mode If this setting is set to OFF the LAN hub will not function when the display is in a power saving mode and communications to other devices in the daisy chain will be lost To prevent this change the LAN POWER setting ON either via the OSD or via the LAN Power OpCode 58 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example RS232 using LAN daisy chain LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 In this example the host PC is connected to the first display via RS232 The displays are daisy chained together using LAN connections The LAN2 output is connected to the LAN1 input on the next display in the daisy chain Each display has a unique IP address assigned Display 1 Display 2 RS232 IN PC gt A ID1 gt ID2 IP 192 168 0 1 IP 192 168 0 2 Display 3 Display 4 ID4 LAN1 ID3 IP 192 168 0 3 IP 192 168 0 4 The first display will translate and forward RS232 communications from the host PC over the LAN connection to the other displays The Auto ID operation must be performed manually on the first display once all of the displays are connected and powered up See Using th
54. t Code 0 encoded as 30h 30h gt 00 Get Parameter command reply Op Code Page 00h encoded as 30h 30h gt o0 Get Parameter command reply Op Code 60h encoded as 36h 30h gt 60 Get Parameter command reply Type 0 encoded as 30h 30h gt 00 Get Parameter command reply Maximum Value 17 encoded as 30h 30h 31h 31h gt 0011 Get Parameter command reply Current Value 17 encoded as 30h 30h 31h 31h gt 0011 In addition to showing the actual data send and received a breakdown of most commands can also be shown by selecting Show message decoding This feature helps in understanding how each message is encoded from the input parameters by providing much more detail The log text in the widow can be copied to the system clipboard by clicking Copy Clicking Clear will clear the log contents 12 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Main Window Function List Controls By OpCode panel The Controls By OpCode panel provides access for Get reading and Set writing control settings Each control has an Op Code number assigned See the protocol specification document for your model of display for a list of supported controls and Op Codes NEC PD Comms Too Sex File View Help By OpCode Function List A Get Set Parameter Controls OpCode Control Name sr Adaptive Contrast Op Code Ox 0010 7 er Black Lewel z ay a Video amp Color Color Maximum 100 Se 6 Axis Color Blue Type
55. t each display is connected via a NULL modem cable and that the correct IN our OUT socket on the display is used e Make sure that no other application or process is using the specified COM port If using LAN e Make sure that the IP address of each display is set correctly and that each display has a unique IP address e Make sure that the IP address assigned to each display matches those assigned in the software e Make sure that no other device on the LAN is assigned the same IP address e The IP address of each display must be configured using a web browser The default IP address is 192 168 0 10 e Make sure that the displays are on the same subnet as the host PC being used e Make sure that there are no firewall settings or antivirus applications that may be preventing the application from accessing the LAN Displays communicate using Port 7142 e Try resetting the LAN settings from the OSD e If using LAN daisy chaining make sure that LAN 2 output connects to the LAN 1 input on the next display in the daisy chain The start of the daisy chain should be to LAN 1 input e Try resetting the monitor power 42 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Chapter Scripting Language This chapter describes the format and syntax of the scripting language A script file is a simple text file that can be created and edited with any text editing application Save the file with a txt extension When a script file is loaded into the applicatio
56. t notes e Not all display models support all Op Codes 35 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE e Some Op Codes are only supported in certain operating modes e Displays may support additional Op Code names not listed in this table In this case use the Op Code HEX value e For controls that have discrete values such as on and off the supported names are listed These names can be used in scripts to set the value of an Op Code control instead of using a numerical value e For other types of controls that don t have discrete values such as Brightness either a value or percentage can be used e This list is not intended to be used as a replacement for the codes listed in a display s External Control specification document As an example to set the Video input to HDMI first look for the Op Code name Next look along that row for the supported discrete value names Then use them in the script as with the following example SETOPCODE Input to HDMI Be sure to include the quotation marks around both the Op Code Name and Discrete Value Name 36 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Advanced IP Scan panel The IP Scan panel is used to scan a range of IP addresses and check to see if there is a display with a LAN interface on each IP address and if it is responding correctly This is similar to a ping function Q NEC PD Comms Tool oF 8 File View Help IP Scan Function List a a BT sz sce 2 Status IR Remote
57. t savings parameters of display E File View Help Function List i Controls Sc i aa Enable On Power Power Save Mode seis Video amp Color Month March Month November 21 Size amp Position Tile Matrix Day Day Cooling Fans poy poy Status IR Remote Time 2 00AM E Time 2 00AM Commands Clock amp Schedule Time Diff Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address Reply status al OK TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout NA a Png PIM GS ALES SGP ER GLAS og OP GL OO fl PLS PN apt osp fl OS t pb LY 23 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Firmware Version panel The Firmware Version panel uses the firmware version command to read the various firmware versions in the display Q NEC PD Comms Tool ne File View Help Firmware Version Function List Controls By OpCode a oes A Index 0 Power Save Mode Version 1 009 Video amp Color Size amp Position Tile Matrix Cooling Fans Status IR Remote Commands Clock amp Schedule Daylight Savings Firmware Version LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout LPO IO PLD ag 0D BOL A 3S LOD PI aah
58. t support the Schedule function have an internal clock and timer which can be used to perform certain operations on specific days and times such as changing inputs or powering on or off This command will modify the existing settings in the specified schedule and only the specified settings will be changed For example if you only want to modify the power ON time it is only necessary to specify this and not all of the other settings Existing settings can be cleared or set if necessary The first parameter is the schedule number This is a number in the range 1 7 and corresponds to the schedule on the display to modify The parameters following this allow the Power On Time ONTIME Power Off Time OFFTIME Video Input INPUT and Picture Mode PICTUREMODE to be specified as well as Enabling ENABLE or Disabling DISABLE the entire schedule Also the Every Day EVERYDAY Every Week EVERYWEEK and days of the week e g MONDAY TUESDAY etc can be SET or CLEARED IMPORTANT NOTE This command only modifies the specified settings and keeps other existing schedule settings So for example if the Monday setting was already set it the display and the Tuesday setting was set in the script then both Monday and Tuesday would be set after running the script Use the CLEAR parameter to unset other settings if necessary 46 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUID
59. the display for this command 15 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls Video amp Color panel The Controls Video amp Color panel controls the video signal and color adjustments IRS NEC PD Comms Tool S File View Help Video amp Color Function List ea Controls Video Input HDMI2 Y By OpCode Brightnes fa 50 Color Temperature fal 74 Power Power Save Mode Contrast 0 i Red Gain a Video amp Color Sh ess 5 B Green Gain g Size amp Position at b Tile Matrix Black Level so 6S Blue Gain w ao asi Tint f 0 Color Preset Type Color Temp Mode 10000K Status IR Remote Color o l Note Color Temperature and Red Green and Blue Gains can not be used in Programmable Gamma mode Daylight Savings 3 Firmware Version LAN MAC Address Note Values shown are directly from the display commands and may not match those shown on the display s OSD TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout i arar aT ai oe pat Poll PP ag AY ca ae att i ft a a a a art re a ft fs T aT ff ey pad i Commands The Brightness Contrast Sharpness Black Level Tint Color Gamma Picture Mode and Red Green and Blue Gains controls adjust the settings for the respective video controls in the display 16 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls S
60. the first display via LAN Subsequent displays are connected together using RS232 daisy chaining Each display on a daisy chain must have a unique MONITOR ID l mpor tant The first display is configured to use LAN as the EXTERNAL CONTROL on the OSD The other displays are configured to use RS232 as the EXTERNAL CONTROL on the OSD The RS232 OUT on the first display is connected to the RS232 IN on the next display Since communications to all of the displays is routed through the first display the software uses only the IP address of the first display The first display then translates commands received via LAN to the RS232 OUT to be received by the other displays in the daisy chain Display 1 Display 2 LAN RS232 IN LAN P C RS232 OUT D 1 RS232 OUT D 2 IP 192 168 0 200 RS232 IP 192 168 0 1 Display 3 Display 4 RS232 OUT ID 3 ID 4 RS232 RS232 Notice that all of the displays are accessed via the LAN IP address of the first display even though displays 2 3 and 4 are connected together via RS232 56 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Example Direct Multi IP LAN LAN1 LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C IN LAN 1 and LAN2 RS 232C RS 232C OUT RS 232C IN OUT and LAN In this example the host PC and each display are individually connected to the LAN via hub Each display has a unique IP address mportant Models with only one LAN connection must be configured to use LAN as the EXTERNAL CONTROL on the OSD Models with two
61. urrent State of the display is shown The Power On Delay time control sets the time delay is seconds for the display to when the main display circuits are switched on after power on By staggering the delay time between displays a sudden large power rush can be avoided when many displays are turned on 14 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Controls Power Save Mode panel The Controls Power Save Mode panel controls the power settings of the displays IRS NEC PD Comms Tool So File View Help Power Save Mode Function List Controls Power Saving Mode Legacy By OpCode Enable Power l ies Video amp Color Size amp Position iii Tile Matrix Mode ee a Auto Power Save Status IR Remote Value 3 Time 15 seconds Commands Clock amp Schedule Standby Daylight Savings Firmware Version Value 40 Time 200 seconds LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Reply status Security Input Name Auto ID Auto Tile Matrix Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout BP OPO GSO DL PP PAL PLA sed PILLAR LOL A pach PAL ADIL coef bP 0b ff PONS Power Saving Mode Legacy can be enabled and disabled for the currently selected video input using Enable and Disable On some display models the type of Power Save Mode can be selected as well as the delay time for entering power save after loss of video signal The Reply Status shows the reply from
62. ut vea su Power Power Save Mode Memory Video amp Color H Columns 0 V Rows o f Size amp Position Tile Matrix Read H amp V Write H amp V Cooling Fans an Commands Clock amp Schedule Reply status Daylight Savings Firmware Version Note This function can take up to a minute to complete LAN MAC Address TV Tuner Channel Security Input Name Auto ID Proof Of Play Simple Commands O Advanced Save All Settings ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout POPPERS PPP APPL PA PPL OOP RP PDD BEA GARG N owa SP PGP SN AA OPS OA PAS OOH When using this function be sure to select the Communications Interface settings to the first display in the LAN daisy chain All of the displays in the daisy chain should be powered on Note The physical ordering of the LAN cables determines the order in which Monitor IDs are assigned The tile matrix width will be set according to the number of columns selected and the height will be set according to the number of rows selected Positions will be set starting with the top left display See the display s User s Guide for more information Execute Complete will start the Auto Tile Matrix process and wait for the reply from the display 30 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE Commands Proof Of Play panel The Proof Of Play panel uses the proof of play commands to start stop and read the logs from the display KI NEC PD Comms Tool
63. xXxXx Xxx XxX and yyy yyy yyy yyy are numerical IP 43 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE addresses in decimal format FOREACHPORT XXX XXX XXX XXX TO yyy yyy yyy yyy commands to perform on each IP address ENDFOREACHPORT Example FOREACHPORT 192 168 0 10 TO 192 168 0 20 SETMONITORID A11 SETPOWER ON ENDFOREACHPORT Sets the Power to On for all displays between the specified IP addresses SETMONITORID command This command sets the Monitor ID of the display s to perform commands on Use the following syntax to specify the Monitor ID where xx is a specific ID number or All or groups such as Group A SETMONITORID xx When using All or Group x the text must be enclosed by For example SETMONITORID All Examples SETMONITORID 1 SETMONITORID A11 SETMONITORID Group A SETPOWER command This command sets the power status of the display s Use the following syntax where xx is either ON OFF or STANDBY SETPOWER xx Examples SETPOWER ON SETPOWER OFF SETPOWER STANDBY SETDATETIME command This command sets the internal clock on the display s to the current system date and time The syntax is as follows SETDATETIME 44 NECPD COMMS TOOL USER S GUIDE SETOPCODE command This command sets the value of an Op Code control Use this to change a control setting in the display Most controls are accessed using this command Several different syntax formats are available for convenienc
64. z 0 00 Hz V Sync H Sync Sync out of range 58 C2 32 33 00 62 Fan 3 Off Sensor 3 41 0 C 105 8 F Fan 2 Off Sensor 2 27 0 C 80 6 F CN125456 ar Reload Settings Retry communications on error Increased LAN timeout PP OP ah Pg pF ad Pgh al AP Dp GP LPP POP SF 60 AF SD pel OP 0 ft ff Sf OSD PT me Model Name Shows the model name read from the display Serial Number Shows the serial number read from the display Operating Hours On Shows the number of hours that the display has been power on LCD panel active Total Operating Hours Shows the total number of hours that the display has had AC power applied Firmware version Shows the main version number of the firmware in the display Firmware 2 3 and 4 version Shows the sub system version numbers of the firmware in the display Fan 1 2 and 3 Shows the current operating status of the internal cooling fans of the display On Off and Error conditions are reported The fan settings can be adjusted on the Power tab Temperature Sensor 1 2 and 3 Shows the current internal temperature sensor readings of the display Diagnostics Shows the diagnostic condition reported by the display as well as various failure conditions such as power supply fan and temperature abnormalities Horizontal Vertical Video Frequency Video Sync input signal Shows the video frequency and sync polarity of the current video MAC Address Shows the LAN I

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