User Manual

Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands
Copyright 2009-2014 Lumagen, Inc. Radiance 2124 and 2144, Rev 051514
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On/Off Message
A programmable string can be sent to another device via the RS-232 connector to turn the device on or off.
The command is:
MENU
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Other
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OnOff Setup
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(On Message, Off Message)
Message Control
Sets the RS-232 parameters that are used for sending a power on/off message to another device. The
command is:
MENU
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Other
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OnOff Setup
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Message Ctl
Test Patterns
Warning:
Some test patterns can burn plasma and CRT displays if left on for more than a few seconds.
The user can select from a large selection of test patterns. Similar test patterns are organized into “Test
Pattern Groups.” Reference test patterns are only affected by the output PC/Video level setting and are the
same as the patterns produced by a video test pattern generator. Adjustable patterns allow viewing the
effect of the output color management settings. The Warm Up test pattern displays a 20 IRE to 50 IRE gray
screen. The command is:
MENU
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Other
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Test Pattern
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Pattern
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(Reference, Adjustable, Warm up)

and

arrows step to the previous or next Test Pattern Group.

and

arrows can adjust the intensity of many test patterns from 0 to 100 IRE.
“HELP” Pressing the HELP button brings up a Help Menu.
“4” Pressing the number 4 steps through the patterns within the current Test Pattern Group.
“Prev” Toggle between the source and the pattern.
“OK” Exit the test pattern command but leave the pattern on-screen. You can then adjust various
parameters to judge their effect on the pattern.
“ALT” Jump back into the pattern command.
Note: “PREV” and “Alt” functions are only valid if you leave the pattern on-screen by pressing “Ok.”
Remote Control Arrow Buttons
Changes the default command usage of the arrow buttons on the remote. By default the Up/Down arrow
buttons can be used to control zoom. The Right/Left arrow buttons can be used to select the input aspect
ratio. There is an option to use the right arrow button to control the auto aspect feature. You can turn off
these additional functions by selecting “Off”. The command is:
MENU
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Other
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I/O Setup
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Remote Ctl
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(Up/Down arrows, Rt/Left arrows)
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(On, Off)
LED Setup
Controls the operation of the Green LED on the front panel. The LED can be set to “Green” to be a power
on indicator or set to “Dark” so that it is off when the Radiance is operating. The command is:
MENU
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Other
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I/O Setup
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LED Setup
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(Green, Dark)
RS-232 Setup
With echo on the Radiance will echo all characters sent to it. With echo off the Radiance will only send a
message at power on/off. With echo set to off with status, the power on/off messages are changed to
status responses. See Tech Tip 11 for delimiter usage and more details. The command is:
MENU
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Other
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I/O Setup
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RS-232 Setup
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(Echo, Delimiters)
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(On, Off)