Philips Commercial Display Control Driver v1.07

Smart Home Programming

Overview

IP control driver for Philips commercial displays using the SICP (Serial/IP Control Protocol) binary protocol over TCP.

Supported features:

Power on/off control and monitoring

Volume control (0-100) and mute

Input source switching (HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Media Player, Browser, PDF Player, Custom)

Picture settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, color)

Security controls (keypad lock, IR lock)

Power save mode control (disable auto-sleep)

Device information (serial number, operating hours, temperature)

Browse menu system with icons

External control via raw SICP commands

Telnet debug console for testing and diagnostics

Temperature monitoring with warning events

Wake-on-LAN support for powering on from standby

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Supported Models

This driver works with any Philips professional/commercial display that supports the SICP protocol over TCP, including:

BDL series (e.g., 75BDL4650D)

D-Line and P-Line commercial displays

Q-Line and T-Line displays

Important: Command Support Varies by Model

Not all Philips commercial displays support every SICP command. The driver automatically detects unsupported commands and stops sending them (blacklisting). This is normal behaviour and does not indicate a problem.

Commands supported by most models:

Power on/off (0x18/0x19)

Volume set/get (0x44/0x45)

Input source set/get (0xAC/0xAD)

Temperature get (0x2F)

Power save mode set/get (0x8E/0x8F)

Serial number get (0x15)

Commands NOT supported on some models:

Remote control key simulation (0x22) – cursor/menu navigation may not work on all models

Picture settings get (0x33) – brightness/contrast/sharpness/color readback

Mute get (0x47) – mute state readback

Keypad lock get (0x1A) / IR lock get (0x1C)

Model name get (0x04) / Firmware get (0x0A) / Operating hours get (0x0F)

If your display does not support cursor navigation, input switching and other direct commands will still work via the browse menu.

Volume Notes

The driver sends volume commands on a 0–100 scale. However, many Philips commercial displays have a maximum volume limit configured in the OSD menu (commonly 30). If you set a volume above this limit, the display will accept the command but cap the actual volume at the configured maximum.

To change the volume limit, access the display's OSD menu and look for:

Configuration > Audio > Maximum Volume

Or similar setting depending on your model

Power Save / Auto-Sleep

The driver automatically disables power save mode on connection, preventing the display from going to sleep due to inactivity. You can also control this manually:

Power Save Off function – disables auto-sleep

Power Save Get function – queries the current power save mode

Debug console: type powersave to check, or powersave off to disable

If your display keeps going to sleep, also check the display's OSD settings for:

Configuration > Power Save Mode – set to Off

Configuration > Switch on State – set to Force On

Configuration > Auto Signal Detection – verify active input has a signal

Setup

Step 1: Enable Network Control

On the Philips display, ensure:

Network (LAN) is connected and has a static IP address

SICP over LAN is enabled in the display's OSD settings

The display's IP address is accessible from the RTI processor

Step 2: Configure the Driver

Display IP Address: Enter the IP address of your Philips display

SICP Port: Default is 5000 (change only if your display uses a different port)

Monitor ID: Default is 1. Change for multi-display setups or if the display is set to a different ID.

Poll Interval: How often to check display state (default 5 seconds, minimum 2)

MAC Address: Enter the display's MAC address to enable Wake-on-LAN for powering on from deep standby

Debug Console

A telnet debug console is available on port 12506 (configurable). Connect using any telnet client:

telnet <processor-ip> 12506

Type "help" for a list of available commands. The debug console allows you to test all display functions interactively, including:

status – connection state, power, volume, input, temperature

power on / power off – control power

vol <0-100> – set volume level

mute – toggle mute

input <name> – switch input (hdmi1, hdmi2, dp, dvi, vga, media, browser)

powersave / powersave off – check or disable power save

raw <hex> – send raw SICP bytes for advanced testing

Set the Debug Port to 0 to disable the console.

External Control

The "Send Raw SICP" function allows you to send any SICP command as hex bytes from Integration Designer macros. This is useful for accessing display features not exposed by the standard functions. The driver handles framing and checksums automatically – just provide the command byte and data.

Licensing

Licence keys can be purchased from the Smart Home Programming Driver Store:

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A 120-minute trial is included for testing before purchase.

Support & Feature Requests

For bug reports, technical support, or new feature requests, please use the ticket system available in your account after logging in at the Driver Store.

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