RS-232C Projector Control

[Tony Kanago]

Lucas already did one, so I'd just add a configuration interface with an XML file for storage. Change the commands, allow for ascii or hex commands, etc.

Lucas, have you done any object oriented? If you create an object for the projector with properties for each command, set and get from/to textboxes, and unserialize it out.

[Lucas]

I have never done any serialization before, so this is my first go at it.
I have also never had any training in Visual Studio at all.

Everything I code is trial and error.

It's looking pretty good atm

Chad, sure, place the code somewhere and I'll have a look at it.

I almost have made it so mine goes to the tray when not needed, and also as a "ToolBar" that rests within the title bar of your programs.

My reasoning behind the XML file is if you have Projector A and another user here want a configuration for it they can just copy and paste it in.
Like a library for it all, I may even work out a way for it to be stored and retrieved from my webspace, the files size is practically nothing in the great scheme of things.

Lucas

PS, Projector Pilot costs money, the features it offers could possibly be replicated into this software.

Tony, what suite do you use for coding, I use VB .net myself

[Tony Kanago]

C# is for winners.

And it depends; Visual Studio for Windows, obviously, and I use a variety of tools on Linux with mono.

[Lucas]

Tony.
Yeah, I know C# is better, but, alas, such is life.

When it comes to Linux, in particular Knoppix and some other distributions, I use Python with success.

Maybe I could convert it to C#, would you be willing to help, with proper credit of course?
A team project perhaps?

[wgsoundguys]

Thanks guys...Lucas, you are really going above and beyond! All your work is greatly appreciated, hopefully others can use what you are doing for their own apps as well...

I wish I had kept up with the programming side of things, I was really into it back in high school (BASIC, Pascal) but we're talking 1982-84, I've been kinda out of it for a while

[Lucas]

Here it is, it's not configurable yet.

I'll have to work on that, there's a whole stack of disabled stuff in there, it's only cause i have not coded it yet, or your projector didn's support it.

Consider it a Pre-Beta, it will only work with a Panasonic PT-F100NTU or
PT-F100U projector.

Enjoy
Lucas

[shayward]

Man, you young guys have way too much energy! I remember being 18...

If you need any help let me know - and if you post here, PM me to get my attention.

Yeah, I know C# is better, but, alas, such is life.

VB.NET and C# compile into the same binary format. A "for loop" in VB.NET is 100% the same as a "for loop" in C#. C# has very few features that VB.NET is missing (granted, I do use some of those features).

VB.NET has much clearer syntax. It's very easy to understand.

C# has attracted C++ and Java programmers so you tend to see people who understand OO best practices writing articles in C# rather than VB.NET so the C# community has a better body of good knowledge.

But the languages themselves... almost no difference.

I still prefer C#, though.

[Ryanf550]

We have Dukane ImagePro 8800 that we replaced with 2 Hitachi CP-X600’s

as are main projector. We mounted the Dukane on a bar 22ft in the air facing the back wall of the room for a stage/choir monitor. Now we are having a very hard time powering it on and off.

Are X600’s are control via the software from Hitachi and it’s really cool and we would like to do this for the Dukane. It's got a 9-pin serial connection for control but I can't find software to control it.

So I was wondering if this could work for the Dukane ImagePro 8800 here is the link for the manual:

http://www.aboutprojectors.com/pdf/d...800-manual.pdf

Any help would very much be appreciated!!

Thanks,
Ryan
Westoak Woods Baptist Church, Austin, TX

[N Haskins]

We just got a new projector, and with it's positioning I'd have to go on stage every time I wanted to turn it on or off. I thought I was going to have to learn to program for this, this is great. Now I just need it to be configurable (for a Canon LV-7265). Thanks.

[Tryphan]

Just wondering if there was any thought of providing the source code for this? I wouldn't mind fiddling with it in my spare time as well.
Thanks.

[hanser007]

Originally Posted by Lucas

I just made a quick program to do this kind of thing, except I didn't have a Projector so i used a Cisco Router, it's working perfectly.

I can only assume that if the Baud rate was changed to that of a projector it would work there too.

Would you like me to modify it to suit your projector?
Lucas

I am trying to do the same thing. I have 3 projectors that we will be switching with either Magenta or N . I would like to build a computer interface to control power on everything but am not sure if I can do it without buying some pretty expensive equipment. What you offered to build in this post I believe would be the same thing I need but I need 3 rs232 inputs coming from the 3 projectors (2 Panasonic PT-D 4000 and 1 Panasonic PT-DW 5100U). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hans - Phi. 3.10 know HIM!!!

[hanser007]

It looks like we are going with the NTI switcher.