Summary
The Sharp/NEC NP P502W is an LCD projector controllable via RS-232C serial (PC CONTROL D-SUB 9P) or wired/wireless LAN (TCP port 7142). This spec covers the binary command protocol documented in the Projector Control Command Reference Manual (BDT140013 Rev 7.1), including power, input switching, mute, picture/volume/aspect adjustment, lens and lens-memory control, shutter, freeze, eco mode, edge blending, PIP/PbP, and a broad set of status queries.
Transport
protocols:
- tcp
- serial
addressing:
port: 7142
serial:
baud_rate: "115200/38400/19200/9600/4800" # multiple rates supported per source
data_bits: 8
parity: none
stop_bits: 1
flow_control: null # UNRESOLVED: flow control not stated in source (RTS/CTS pins wired but mode unspecified)
auth:
type: none # inferred: no auth procedure in source
Traits
traits:
- powerable # inferred from POWER ON / POWER OFF commands
- queryable # inferred from numerous status query commands
- levelable # inferred from picture/volume/lamp adjustment commands
Actions
actions:
- id: error_status_request
label: Error Status Request
kind: query
command: "00h 88h 00h 00h 00h 88h"
params: []
- id: power_on
label: Power On
kind: action
command: "02h 00h 00h 00h 00h 02h"
params: []
- id: power_off
label: Power Off
kind: action
command: "02h 01h 00h 00h 00h 03h"
params: []
- id: input_sw_change
label: Input Switch Change
kind: action
command: "02h 03h 00h 00h 02h 01h {input} {checksum}"
params:
- name: input
type: integer
description: "Input terminal value (DATA01); see Appendix Supplementary Information by Command. Example: 06h = video port"
- id: picture_mute_on
label: Picture Mute On
kind: action
command: "02h 10h 00h 00h 00h 12h"
params: []
- id: picture_mute_off
label: Picture Mute Off
kind: action
command: "02h 11h 00h 00h 00h 13h"
params: []
- id: sound_mute_on
label: Sound Mute On
kind: action
command: "02h 12h 00h 00h 00h 14h"
params: []
- id: sound_mute_off
label: Sound Mute Off
kind: action
command: "02h 13h 00h 00h 00h 15h"
params: []
- id: onscreen_mute_on
label: Onscreen Mute On
kind: action
command: "02h 14h 00h 00h 00h 16h"
params: []
- id: onscreen_mute_off
label: Onscreen Mute Off
kind: action
command: "02h 15h 00h 00h 00h 17h"
params: []
- id: picture_adjust
label: Picture Adjust
kind: action
command: "03h 10h 00h 00h 05h {target} FFh {mode} {value_lo} {value_hi} {checksum}"
params:
- name: target
type: enum
description: "Adjustment target (DATA01): 00h=Brightness, 01h=Contrast, 02h=Color, 03h=Hue, 04h=Sharpness"
- name: mode
type: enum
description: "Adjustment mode (DATA02): 00h=absolute, 01h=relative"
- name: value_lo
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value low-order 8 bits (DATA03)"
- name: value_hi
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value high-order 8 bits (DATA04)"
- id: volume_adjust
label: Volume Adjust
kind: action
command: "03h 10h 00h 00h 05h 05h 00h {mode} {value_lo} {value_hi} {checksum}"
params:
- name: mode
type: enum
description: "Adjustment mode (DATA01): 00h=absolute, 01h=relative"
- name: value_lo
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value low-order 8 bits (DATA02)"
- name: value_hi
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value high-order 8 bits (DATA03)"
- id: aspect_adjust
label: Aspect Adjust
kind: action
command: "03h 10h 00h 00h 05h 18h 00h 00h {aspect} 00h {checksum}"
params:
- name: aspect
type: integer
description: "Aspect value (DATA01); see Appendix Supplementary Information by Command"
- id: other_adjust
label: Other Adjust (Lamp/Light Adjust)
kind: action
command: "03h 10h 00h 00h 05h 96h FFh {mode} {value_lo} {value_hi} {checksum}"
params:
- name: mode
type: enum
description: "Adjustment mode (DATA03): 00h=absolute, 01h=relative"
- name: value_lo
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value low-order 8 bits (DATA04)"
- name: value_hi
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value high-order 8 bits (DATA05)"
- id: information_request
label: Information Request
kind: query
command: "03h 8Ah 00h 00h 00h 8Dh"
params: []
- id: filter_usage_information_request
label: Filter Usage Information Request
kind: query
command: "03h 95h 00h 00h 00h 98h"
params: []
- id: lamp_information_request_3
label: Lamp Information Request 3
kind: query
command: "03h 96h 00h 00h 02h {lamp} {content} {checksum}"
params:
- name: lamp
type: enum
description: "Lamp selector (DATA01): 00h=Lamp 1, 01h=Lamp 2 (two-lamp models only)"
- name: content
type: enum
description: "Content (DATA02): 01h=lamp usage time (seconds), 04h=lamp remaining life (%)"
- id: carbon_savings_information_request
label: Carbon Savings Information Request
kind: query
command: "03h 9Ah 00h 00h 01h {type} {checksum}"
params:
- name: type
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=Total Carbon Savings, 01h=Carbon Savings during operation"
- id: remote_key_code
label: Remote Key Code
kind: action
command: "02h 0Fh 00h 00h 02h {keycode_lo} {keycode_hi} {checksum}"
params:
- name: keycode_lo
type: integer
description: "Key code low byte (DATA01), e.g. 05h=AUTO, 06h=MENU, 84h=VOLUME UP"
- name: keycode_hi
type: integer
description: "Key code high byte (DATA02), typically 00h"
- id: shutter_close
label: Shutter Close
kind: action
command: "02h 16h 00h 00h 00h 18h"
params: []
- id: shutter_open
label: Shutter Open
kind: action
command: "02h 17h 00h 00h 00h 19h"
params: []
- id: lens_control
label: Lens Control
kind: action
command: "02h 18h 00h 00h 02h {target} {content} {checksum}"
params:
- name: target
type: enum
description: "DATA01 adjustment target (e.g. 06h=Periphery Focus)"
- name: content
type: enum
description: "DATA02: 00h=Stop, 01h=drive +1s, 02h=drive +0.5s, 03h=drive +0.25s, 7Fh=drive plus, 81h=drive minus, FDh=drive -0.25s, FEh=drive -0.5s, FFh=drive -1s"
- id: lens_control_request
label: Lens Control Request
kind: query
command: "02h 1Ch 00h 00h 02h {target} 00h {checksum}"
params:
- name: target
type: integer
description: "DATA01 lens adjustment target"
- id: lens_control_2
label: Lens Control 2
kind: action
command: "02h 1Dh 00h 00h 04h {target} {mode} {value_lo} {value_hi} {checksum}"
params:
- name: target
type: enum
description: "DATA01: FFh=Stop, or lens target"
- name: mode
type: enum
description: "DATA02: 00h=absolute, 02h=relative"
- name: value_lo
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value low-order 8 bits (DATA03)"
- name: value_hi
type: integer
description: "Adjustment value high-order 8 bits (DATA04)"
- id: lens_memory_control
label: Lens Memory Control
kind: action
command: "02h 1Eh 00h 00h 01h {operation} {checksum}"
params:
- name: operation
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=MOVE, 01h=STORE, 02h=RESET"
- id: reference_lens_memory_control
label: Reference Lens Memory Control
kind: action
command: "02h 1Fh 00h 00h 01h {operation} {checksum}"
params:
- name: operation
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=MOVE, 01h=STORE, 02h=RESET"
- id: lens_memory_option_request
label: Lens Memory Option Request
kind: query
command: "02h 20h 00h 00h 01h {option} {checksum}"
params:
- name: option
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=LOAD BY SIGNAL, 01h=FORCED MUTE"
- id: lens_memory_option_set
label: Lens Memory Option Set
kind: action
command: "02h 21h 00h 00h 02h {option} {value} {checksum}"
params:
- name: option
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=LOAD BY SIGNAL, 01h=FORCED MUTE"
- name: value
type: enum
description: "DATA02: 00h=OFF, 01h=ON"
- id: lens_information_request
label: Lens Information Request
kind: query
command: "02h 22h 00h 00h 01h 00h 25h"
params: []
- id: lens_profile_set
label: Lens Profile Set
kind: action
command: "02h 27h 00h 00h 01h {profile} {checksum}"
params:
- name: profile
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=Profile 1, 01h=Profile 2"
- id: lens_profile_request
label: Lens Profile Request
kind: query
command: "02h 28h 00h 00h 00h 2Ah"
params: []
- id: gain_parameter_request_3
label: Gain Parameter Request 3
kind: query
command: "03h 05h 00h 00h 03h {name} 00h 00h {checksum}"
params:
- name: name
type: enum
description: "DATA01 adjusted value: 00h=Brightness, 01h=Contrast, 02h=Color, 03h=Hue, 04h=Sharpness, 05h=Volume, 96h=Lamp/Light Adjust"
- id: setting_request
label: Setting Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 00h 86h"
params: []
- id: running_status_request
label: Running Status Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 01h 87h"
params: []
- id: input_status_request
label: Input Status Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 02h 88h"
params: []
- id: mute_status_request
label: Mute Status Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 03h 89h"
params: []
- id: model_name_request
label: Model Name Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 04h 8Ah"
params: []
- id: cover_status_request
label: Cover Status Request
kind: query
command: "00h 85h 00h 00h 01h 05h 8Bh"
params: []
- id: freeze_control
label: Freeze Control
kind: action
command: "01h 98h 00h 00h 01h {state} {checksum}"
params:
- name: state
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 01h=freeze on, 02h=freeze off"
- id: information_string_request
label: Information String Request
kind: query
command: "00h D0h 00h 00h 03h 00h {type} 01h {checksum}"
params:
- name: type
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 03h=horizontal sync frequency, 04h=vertical sync frequency"
- id: eco_mode_request
label: Eco Mode Request
kind: query
command: "03h B0h 00h 00h 01h 07h BBh"
params: []
- id: lan_projector_name_request
label: LAN Projector Name Request
kind: query
command: "03h B0h 00h 00h 01h 2Ch E0h"
params: []
- id: lan_mac_address_status_request_2
label: LAN MAC Address Status Request 2
kind: query
command: "03h B0h 00h 00h 02h 9Ah 00h 4Fh"
params: []
- id: pip_picture_by_picture_request
label: PIP / Picture by Picture Request
kind: query
command: "03h B0h 00h 00h 02h C5h {item} {checksum}"
params:
- name: item
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=MODE, 01h=START POSITION, 02h=SUB INPUT/SUB INPUT 1, 09h=SUB INPUT 2, 0Ah=SUB INPUT 3"
- id: edge_blending_mode_request
label: Edge Blending Mode Request
kind: query
command: "03h B0h 00h 00h 02h DFh 00h 94h"
params: []
- id: eco_mode_set
label: Eco Mode Set
kind: action
command: "03h B1h 00h 00h 02h 07h {mode} {checksum}"
params:
- name: mode
type: integer
description: "Eco mode value (DATA01); see Appendix Supplementary Information by Command"
- id: lan_projector_name_set
label: LAN Projector Name Set
kind: action
command: "03h B1h 00h 00h 12h 2Ch {name_bytes} 00h {checksum}"
params:
- name: name_bytes
type: string
description: "Projector name up to 16 bytes (DATA01-16), NUL-terminated"
- id: pip_picture_by_picture_set
label: PIP / Picture by Picture Set
kind: action
command: "03h B1h 00h 00h 03h C5h {item} {value} {checksum}"
params:
- name: item
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=MODE, 01h=START POSITION, 02h=SUB INPUT/SUB INPUT 1, 09h=SUB INPUT 2, 0Ah=SUB INPUT 3"
- name: value
type: integer
description: "DATA02 setting value (MODE: 00h=PIP,01h=PbP; START POSITION: 00h-03h corners; sub input values per Appendix)"
- id: edge_blending_mode_set
label: Edge Blending Mode Set
kind: action
command: "03h B1h 00h 00h 03h DFh 00h {mode} {checksum}"
params:
- name: mode
type: enum
description: "DATA01: 00h=OFF, 01h=ON"
- id: base_model_type_request
label: Base Model Type Request
kind: query
command: "00h BFh 00h 00h 01h 00h C0h"
params: []
- id: serial_number_request
label: Serial Number Request
kind: query
command: "00h BFh 00h 00h 02h 01h 06h C8h"
params: []
- id: basic_information_request
label: Basic Information Request
kind: query
command: "00h BFh 00h 00h 01h 02h C2h"
params: []
- id: audio_select_set
label: Audio Select Set
kind: action
command: "03h C9h 00h 00h 03h 09h {input} {value} {checksum}"
params:
- name: input
type: integer
description: "DATA01 input terminal; see Appendix Supplementary Information by Command"
- name: value
type: enum
description: "DATA02: 00h=terminal specified in DATA01, 01h=BNC, 02h=COMPUTER"
Feedbacks
feedbacks:
- id: power_state
type: enum
values: [standby, power_on, cooling, standby_error, standby_power_saving, network_standby]
description: "From running status request (DATA03) / basic information request (DATA01)"
- id: error_status
type: bitmask
description: "From error status request; 12 data bytes of per-bit error flags (cover, fan, temperature, lamp, etc.)"
- id: picture_mute_state
type: enum
values: [off, on]
description: "From mute status request (DATA01)"
- id: sound_mute_state
type: enum
values: [off, on]
description: "From mute status request (DATA02)"
- id: onscreen_mute_state
type: enum
values: [off, on]
description: "From mute status request (DATA03)"
- id: input_signal_status
type: object
description: "From input status request (signal type, list number, content displayed)"
- id: cover_status
type: enum
values: [normal_open, closed]
description: "From cover status request (DATA01): 00h=normal(open), 01h=closed"
- id: lamp_usage_time
type: integer
unit: seconds
description: "From lamp information request 3 (DATA03-06)"
- id: lamp_remaining_life
type: integer
unit: percent
description: "From lamp information request 3; negative if replacement deadline exceeded"
- id: filter_usage_time
type: integer
unit: seconds
description: "From filter usage information request (DATA01-04)"
- id: freeze_state
type: enum
values: [off, on]
description: "From basic information request (DATA09)"
- id: eco_mode
type: integer
description: "From eco mode request (DATA01); value table in Appendix"
- id: edge_blending_mode
type: enum
values: [off, on]
description: "From edge blending mode request (DATA01)"
- id: lens_operation_status
type: bitmask
description: "From lens information request (DATA01): lens memory/zoom/focus/shift operation bits"
Variables
# Adjustable parameters are exposed as discrete Actions (picture_adjust, volume_adjust,
# aspect_adjust, other_adjust, eco_mode_set, edge_blending_mode_set, etc.).
# No additional settable parameters beyond those actions.
Events
# No unsolicited notifications documented in source.
# UNRESOLVED: source does not describe any event/push-notification mechanism.
Macros
# No multi-step command sequences explicitly documented in source.
Safety
confirmation_required_for: []
interlocks:
- description: "During POWER ON, no other command can be accepted (source: 015)."
- description: "During POWER OFF including cooling time, no other command can be accepted (source: 016)."
# UNRESOLVED: no explicit safety/interlock procedures beyond power command acceptance notes;
# full safety warnings may reside in the operation manual, not this command reference.
Notes
- Binary protocol: all payloads are hexadecimal byte sequences (
NNh= hex byte). The final byte of every command is a checksum (CKS), computed as the low-order 8 bits of the sum of all preceding bytes. For fixed commands the checksum is shown verbatim; for parameterized commands it is shown as{checksum}and must be computed at runtime. - Response framing: success responses set the high nibble of byte 0 to
2(e.g.22h,23h,20h); error responses set it toA(e.g.A2h,A3h,A0h) and carry<ERR1> <ERR2>error codes. ID1(control ID) andID2(model code) appear in responses, not in the command payloads documented here.- Usage-time queries update at one-minute intervals though reported in one-second units.
- Serial baud rate is configurable among 4800/9600/19200/38400/115200; the device and controller must match.
Spec done. 53 actions, all hex payloads verbatim. Gaps marked `UNRESOLVED` (appendix value tables absent, flow control, firmware).
## Provenance
```yaml
source_domains:
- sharpdisplays.eu
source_urls:
- https://www.sharpdisplays.eu/p/download/cp/Products/Projectors/Shared/CommandLists/NEC-ExternalControlManual-english.pdf
retrieved_at: 2026-06-16T13:44:38.783Z
last_checked_at: 2026-06-18T08:48:58.540Z
```
## Verification Summary
```yaml
verdict: verified
checked_at: 2026-06-18T08:48:58.540Z
matched_actions: 53
action_count: 53
confidence: medium
summary: "All 53 spec actions matched verbatim against source command reference; transport parameters verified; complete bidirectional coverage. (8 unresolved item(s) noted in Known Gaps.)"
```
## Known Gaps
```yaml
- "input-terminal value table, aspect value table, eco-mode value table, base-model-type values, and signal-type values are referenced to an \"Appendix: Supplementary Information by Command\" that is not present in the refined source."
- "flow control not stated in source (RTS/CTS pins wired but mode unspecified)"
- "source does not describe any event/push-notification mechanism."
- "no explicit safety/interlock procedures beyond power command acceptance notes;"
- "input-terminal value table, aspect value table, eco-mode value table, base-model-type values, and signal-type mapping referenced to an Appendix (\"Supplementary Information by Command\") not present in this refined source."
- "firmware version compatibility not stated in source."
- "serial flow control mode not explicitly stated (RTS/CTS pins wired in pin assignment)."
- "protocol version number not stated; manual revision is BDT140013 Rev 7.1."
```
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