Barco MDSC-1119 User Manual

Overview of Commands
MDSC-1119 and MDSC-2124_________________________________________________________________10
Most commands are available with the type CMD, RV, Mm, and MM. However, as the
table at the end of this document shows some may only be valid at certain types. An
example of this is the “INPN” command, which reads the name of the input and is read
(RV) only. If the command type is sent for a command which is not available an error
message will be returned.
4. Overview of Commands
4.4. Input Selection commands
The following commands give you comparable to control as with the Input Selection
menu in the OSD.
4.4.1. INP
This command can be used to select an input. The input corresponding to each number
depends on the configuration of the display and can be determined by the read (RV)
command. Unlike the OSD all inputs, even disabled ones can be selected.
Command Input Type
CMD 1 – max number of inputs available
RV
MM
Mm
INP
• CMD
Selects the input and returns with the input name
Example: CMD,INP,1
Response: VGA
• RV
Reads the currently selected input name.
Example: RV,INP
Response: VGA
• MM
Returns the maximum input number.
Example: MM,INP
Response: 13
• Mm
Returns the minimum input number.
Example: Mm,INP
Response: 1

Barco MDSC-1119 Specifications

Display Specifications

technology	TFT Active Matrix LCD
native resolution	1280 x 1024
active screen diagonal	19 inches
active screen area	14.8 x 11.9 inches
pixel pitch	0.294 mm
brightness	300 cd/m2
contrast ratio	700:1
viewing angle	178 degrees

Connectivity and Control

analog video inputs	1x universal 5BNC, VGA (DB15), S-Video (4-pin mini DIN), SDI (BNC)
digital video inputs	DVI-I
communication	RS232 (9-pin D-Sub)

Supported Resolutions and Formats

horizontal scan frequencies	15-100 kHz
vertical scan frequencies	50-120 Hz
bandwidth	165 MHz

Power Requirements

external DC power supply	90-264 VAC
display voltage	20-24 VDC
power consumption	80 Watt max

Physical Characteristics

display dimensions	427 x 356 x 81 mm
display weight	8 kg
mounting	75 & 100mm VESA

Summary

Command Protocol

Control Command (CMD)

Executes actions or changes settings, returning the new value or status.

Read Value Command (RV)

Reads status or value without executing any action.

Minimum Command (Mm)

Retrieves the minimum possible value for a parameter, taking no action.

Maximum Command (MM)

Retrieves the maximum possible value for a parameter, taking no action.

Overview of Commands

INP Command

Selects or reads the current input source, supporting various input types.

BRI Brightness Control

Adjusts and retrieves information about the display's brightness level.

CON Contrast Control

Adjusts and retrieves information about the display's contrast level.

SAT Color Saturation

Adjusts and gets status related to saturation or color settings on the OSD.

HUE Color Hue

Adjusts and retrieves information about the display's hue setting.

SRP Sharpness Control

Adjusts and retrieves information regarding the display's sharpness level.

SCL Scaling Function

Determines which scaling function to use for the image display.

SCLA Scalable Scaling

Automatically adjusts scaling and changes the scaled value from 50% to 200%.

ASRI Aspect Ratio Selection

Selects the image aspect ratio, including Auto, common ratios, and adjustable.

ASRV Aspect Ratio Value

Changes the aspect ratio adjustable value, automatically setting the ASRI type.

PIPL PIP Layout Selection

Sets and reads information about the PIP layout, supporting 7 different layouts including PIP off.

PIPI PIP Input Type

Changes the PIP input type for PIP image 1 or PIP image 2.

PIPS PIP Size Adjustment

Reads and adjusts the PIP size from 10% to maximum image size.

PIPH PIP Horizontal Position

Moves the PIP image 1 or 2 to a new horizontal position on the screen.

PIPV PIP Vertical Position

Moves the PIP image 1 or 2 to a new vertical position on the screen.

PIPB PIP Border Color

Advanced Commands

BKL Luminance Control

Adjusts and retrieves backlight settings (luminance) as seen in the OSD.

PHZ Phase Settings

FRQ Frequency Settings

CTMPV Color Temperature

UCTMP User Color Temperature

DFC Display Function

DFG Display Gamma

RST Factory Reset

Restores factory settings, deleting user settings and restarting the display.

Setup Commands

ENI Input Enable/Disable

SRCP Source Priority

GPIO Interface Control

GPIOT GPIO Text Entry

GPIOP GPIO Text Position

BAUD RS232 Baud Rate

Service Commands

GMT Color Gamut Adjustment

BWC Bandwidth Control

BWV Bandwidth Value

CLMP Clamp Width On/Off

CLMPV Clamp Width Value

ASCII Specific Commands

OSD Priority Control

Error Checks