Panasonic PT-VZ580

Technical information
PJLink protocol
The network function of the projector supports PJLink class 1, and the PJLink protocol can be used to perform
projector setting and projector status query operations from a computer.
Control commands
The following table lists the PJLink protocol commands that can be used to control the projector.
f × characters in tables are non-specic characters.
Command Control details Parameter / return string Remark
POWR Power supply control
0
1
Standby
Power on
POWR? Power supply query
0
1
2
3
Standby
Power on
Preparing for switching off the projector
Warm-up
INPT Input selection
11
12
21
31
32
COMPUTER 1
COMPUTER 2
VIDEO
HDMI1
HDMI2
INPT? Input selection query
AVMT AV mute control
30
31
AV mute function disabled (off)
AV mute function enabled (on)
AVMT? AV mute status query
ERST? Error status query ××××××
1st byte
Indicates fan errors, and
returns 0 or 2
f 0 = No error
is detected
f 1 = Warning
f 2 = Error
2nd byte
Indicates lamp errors,
and returns 0 – 2
3rd byte
Indicates temperature
errors, and returns 0 – 2
4th byte Returns 0
5th byte
Indicates lter errors, and
returns 0 – 2
6th byte
Indicates other errors,
and returns 0 or 2
LAMP?
Luminous lamp
status query
××××××
1st number (1 – 5 digits) : Luminous lamp runtime
2nd number : 0 = Luminous lamp off, 1 = Luminous lamp on
INST? Input selection list query 11 12 21 31 32
NAME? Projector name query ××××× Returns the name set in [PROJECTOR NAME] of [NETWORK].
INF1? Manufacturer name query Panasonic Returns manufacturer name.
INF2? Model name query
VZ580
VW540
VX610
Returns model name.
INF0? Other information query ××××× Returns information such as version number.
CLSS? Class information query 1 Returns class for PJLink.
PJLink security authentication
The password used for PJLink is the same as that of the password set for web control.
When using the projector without security authentication, do not set a password for web control.
f For specications related to PJLink, refer to the website of Japan Business Machine and Information System
Industries Association.
URL http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/english/
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Chapter 7 Appendix - Technical information