- Recent Updates
- Access Control
- Amplifier
- A/V Receiver
- Climate and Pool Control
- Disc Player / Changer
- Display
- DSP
- DVR
- Irrigation / Sprinklers
- Lighting Control
- Matrix Switch
- Media Server and Player
- Multi-Room A/V
- Power and Rack Management
- Security
- Surveillance
- Teleconferencing
- Training
- Tuner
- Utility
- Video Projector
- Voice Control
- Recent Updates
- Access Control
- Amplifier
- A/V Receiver
- Climate and Pool Control
- Disc Player / Changer
- Display
- DSP
- DVR
- Irrigation / Sprinklers
- Lighting Control
- Matrix Switch
- Media Server and Player
- Multi-Room A/V
- Power and Rack Management
- Security
- Surveillance
- Teleconferencing
- Training
- Tuner
- Utility
- Video Projector
- Voice Control
Description:
This driver controls Sharp displays, including the Elite models, through RS-232 and IP.
Sharp Elite TV's
This driver controls Sharp Elite TV's over RS-232 or ethernet. It was built and tested using a PRO-60X5FD. Documentation from Sharp says these models should alse work, but they are not tested: LCxxLE830U, LCxxLE832U, LCxxLE835U, LCxxLE925UN, LC60LE632U, LC70LE732U, LC70LE734U, LC70LE735U.
You will need to use a female to female crossover RS-232 cable if using the processors supplied RJ45 to DB9 adapter
NOTE: Once external control is enabled the power LED will remain lit. If the LED is on, the driver can turn the TV on. If the LED is off, the driver will not be able to turn it on.
Revision History
1.0 First public release of the driver
Important Notes
IP Control must be specifically enabled in the Initial Setup/Internet Setup/Network Setup/IP Control Setup Menu. Once that is enabled you still have to tell the TV to let you turn it on remotely. Unfortunately the TV has to already be on for that to happen
The TV cannot be turned on externally until it is told to allow it. There are two commands designed to turn that function on, one to allow serial power commands and one to allow IP commands. These commands tell the TV to allow that external control, the TV will show this by keeping the power LED lit even when off. Once the TV is in this mode you do not have to continue sending the command. There is no menu alternative to this command, it must come from the serial or IPort
Commands
There are two different sets of commands for the driver, the discrete commands that directly control the TV, and commands that mimic the buttons on the remote control. In general, remote control buttons are extremely difficult to track so the variable updates may not update. This does not include the volume up and down commands which are specially tracked by the driver as there are no other up and down commands available to the driver. The only way these can be tracked at all is by being aware of the commands that are sent so if you use the actual remote to control the TV the driver will not be able to track well at all, although a change of input should resync the TV with the driver.