Epson ESC/VP21 Projector Driver

[wuench]

Epson ESC/VP21 Projector Driver
Version 1.5

Attached is the Epson ESC/VP21 Projector driver based on the Epson TW1000/2000 driver by Robertmee. I have expanded the driver to support all current Epson projectors (that use the ESC/VP21 serial protocol). This includes the TW500, TW1000, TW2000, TW3000/4000/5000 and earlier models.

Release Info

Version 1.0

• Original Version by Robertmee supporting TW1000/2000

Version 1.1

• Support for all known models (ESC/VP21)
• Aspect, Color Mode, and Lamp Life Commands
• Configurable hold down timers for power cycles
• Configurable Polling Interval
• Command Queuing during power cycles
• Selectable Model Command Profiles for TW500 and TW1000

Version 1.2

• Fixed TW1000 Color Modes to match User Manual
• Added additional logging
• Clear Command Queues on Connect/Timeout

Version 1.3

• Added support for TW2000 (Epson Cinema 1080UB)

Version 1.4

• Added support for TW3000/TW4000/TW5000 (Epson Cinema 6100, 6500UB, 8100)

Verson 1.5

• Projector Models moved to Manifest File
• DebugMode w/ AutoDebugMode
• Report Abnormal Power Condition in Log
• PassThru/Reply Fields

Adding New Projector Models
To add new models to the projector the following lines need to be modified/added to the manifest file...

    <CQCCfg:CfgPrompts>
    <!-- Projector Model Prompt ===================================================-->    
		<CQCCfg:CfgLPrompt	CQCCfg:Title="Projector Model"
					CQCCfg:Name="Model"
					CQCCfg:ItemList="TW500,TW1000,TW2000,TW3000/TW4000/TW5000,Other,MyModel">
    ....
    ....
	<!--======================================================================================
	    Model Configurations - 	FixedVal CQCCfg:Name=ModelName (in list above)
					FixedValItem CQCCfg:Name=<Inputs,ColorModes,Aspects>	
					FixedValItem CQCCfg:Values="Comma delim list of Name|Cmd"
	=======================================================================================-->	
        
		<!-- Model MyModel -->
		<CQCCfg:FixedVal CQCCfg:Name="MyModel">
			<!-- Inputs -->
			<CQCCfg:FixedValItem CQCCfg:Name="Inputs" 
     		         CQCCfg:Value="InputA(Cycle)|10, InputA(RGB)|11, InputA(RGBVideo)|13, 
 				 	InputA(yCbCr)|14, InputA(yPbPr)|15, InputA(Auto)|1F,
 					InputB(Cycle)|20, InputB(RGB)|21, InputB(RGBVideo)|23,
 					InputB(yCbCr)|24, InputB(yPbPr)|25, InputB(Auto)|2F,  
 					HDMI|30, D4(Cycle)|sC0, D4(yCbCr)|C4, D4(yPbPr)|C5,
 					D4(Auto)|CF, Video(Cycle)|40, Composite|41, SVideo|42"/>
			<!-- ColorModes -->
			<CQCCfg:FixedValItem CQCCfg:Name="ColorModes" 
     		         CQCCfg:Value="sRGB|01, Theater|05, LivingRoom|06,
 					Natural|07, Dynamic|08, Theater Black|09"/>

			<!-- Aspects -->
			<CQCCfg:FixedValItem CQCCfg:Name="Aspects" 
     		         CQCCfg:Value="Auto|00, Normal|20, Squeeze|21, Zoom|22, 
 					Through|23, SqueezeThrough|24, Wide|25"/>
		</CQCCfg:FixedVal>

Available in CQC 4.2.922+

[Dean Roddey]

Be sure to put a reasonable maximum size on the vector (I assume you are using a vector to hold them, as a deque type of thing) and to flush it on a Connect, so that it doesn't start doing commands that were posted yesterday or something.

[wuench]

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

Be sure to put a reasonable maximum size on the vector (I assume you are using a vector to hold them, as a deque type of thing) and to flush it on a Connect, so that it doesn't start doing commands that were posted yesterday or something.

No vectors. I created a string for each command type and on the stringwrite I load it if in holddown. Then when I come out of holddown I check the individual strings and send the commands. I only store the last command of each type (Input, ColorMode, Aspect, and Mute). So if you change a parameter (Input for example) several times, the last one will be the one sent to the projector. I didn't clear them in the connect. I will look into that.

I thought I would add this, because in my TW500 driver, I have to do all this stuff in the IV and it seems much easier just to let the driver handle it. Behold the power of CML

[ellisr63]

With the Epson 1080p /TW1000....
none of the inputs work... I get the following error..
"The value written to field Projector.Input was rejected by the driver"
The power status is working but when I click to turn the power off I get...
"Driver 'Projector' is not currently connected to it's device" which is strange because admin shows it connected.
The color modes are different than the 1080p also... I tried them and they are a no go too.
So basically the only thing that worked was showing the power status as on.
Ron

[wuench]

Turn on Verbose Logging and send me the log.

It looks like the protocol doc I thought was for the TW1000 was for the Epson Pro Cinema 1080 (not sure of the model number). So that is why the color mode names don't match up. I am looking at your User Guide and it looks like they are actually a lot closer to the TW500. But the inputs and aspect ratio's should still match the TW1000 profile. Another thing you can try is to select the "Other" profile and run though the Inputs and tell me which ones match up to your projector (if those work). But definitely send me the log.

[ellisr63]

Originally Posted by wuench

Turn on Verbose Logging and send me the log.

It looks like the protocol doc I thought was for the TW1000 was for the Epson Pro Cinema 1080 (not sure of the model number). So that is why the color mode names don't match up. I am looking at your User Guide and it looks like they are actually a lot closer to the TW500. But the inputs and aspect ratio's should still match the TW1000 profile. Another thing you can try is to select the "Other" profile and run though the Inputs and tell me which ones match up to your projector (if those work). But definitely send me the log.

Ok.. will do.. and btw the tw1000 and the 1080p are the same as far as protocol... and i am using the Epson Pro Cinema 1080

[ellisr63]

How do I send a log?

Here is what I'm seeing...
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 29 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 32 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 36 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 39 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 42 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 45 Secs Left
Driver 'Projector' has connected to it's device
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 45 Secs Left
Driver 'Projector' is trying to connect to it's device
Driver 'Projector' has lost connection to it's device
EnableHoldDown:-Start Holddown 45 secs
Poll:-Timeout, Iniatate Holddown
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 2 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 5 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 8 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 11 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 14 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 17 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 20 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 23 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 26 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 29 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 32 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 35 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 38 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 41 Secs Left
CheckHoldDown:-Power Transition, 45 Secs Left

as you can see it is never seeing the input selections.... i got this with the "other" selection.

[wuench]

Fire up the CQC log server monitor, let it run for a few minutes and then do a snap to file.

It looks like it keeps timing out. Although, that snapshot isn't enough to tell me what command it is timing out on. Send me the log, just email it to me. The next step may be to try LogMeIn.

This might be the same power/sleep thing Robert was referring to. There was something in one of the protocol docs about the TW200 needing a wake up command. I wonder if it is something like that.

[ellisr63]

I sent it to you

[ellisr63]

installed the new driver and sent you the snap file.
tia,
ron