Maxent

Make/Model	Device Version	Connection Type
Maxent/MX-50X3 and MX-5020HPM	N/A	Serial

Description:

This driver controls the Maxent Plasma TVs, models MX-50X3 and MX-5020HPM. This product supports basic TV controls such as Volume, Mute, Power, Input, Aspect, PIP and PIP Source. It also allows for Brightness, Contrast and Picture Mode control.

Quirks and Limitations:

Currently this driver supports the two models of Maxents listed, but may support more. Currently, the Maxent firmware is busted and it will not support Color, Tint and Sharpness.

Connection Details

The parameters are 9,600 baud, 8 bits, one stop bit, no parity. The connection is a standard straight through cable and a 3 wire should be fine.
The installation of the driver also requires the user to indicate the model TV used. The main difference between the MX-50X3 and 5020HPM is the number of HDMI ports. The 5020HPM supports 2 and the MX-50X3, only 1.

Driver Fields

This section lists the fields that the driver makes available, their types, minimum and maximum values, etc...

Name Type R/W Description/Limits
Power Boolean R/W Get/set the power status.
Mute Boolean R/W Get/set the mute status
PIP Boolean R/W Get/set the Picture-in-Picture status. The TV must be on HDMI to use Picture-in-Picture
PIPSource Enum R/W Select the PIP source. Valid sources are component1, component2, composite1, and composite2. The TV must be on HDMI to use the other PIP sources.
Input Enum R/W Select the Input Source. Valid sources are component1, component2, composite1, composite2, RGB, HDMI (for MX-50X3), HDM1 and HDM2 (for 5020-HPM)
Aspect Enum R/W Select the Aspect Ratio. Valid ratios are Wide (16x9), Stretch, Normal (4x3), Zoom, and Subtitles.
Volume Integer R/W Volume 1 to 100
Brightness Integer W Brightness 1 to 100
Contrast Integer W Contrast 1 to 100
Picture Mode Enum W Picture Mode. Valid modes are Cinema, Vivid, Standard and User.

Name	Type	R/W	Description/Limits
Power	Boolean	R/W	Get/set the power status.
Mute	Boolean	R/W	Get/set the mute status
PIP	Boolean	R/W	Get/set the Picture-in-Picture status. The TV must be on HDMI to use Picture-in-Picture
PIPSource	Enum	R/W	Select the PIP source. Valid sources are component1, component2, composite1, and composite2. The TV must be on HDMI to use the other PIP sources.
Input	Enum	R/W	Select the Input Source. Valid sources are component1, component2, composite1, composite2, RGB, HDMI (for MX-50X3), HDM1 and HDM2 (for 5020-HPM)
Aspect	Enum	R/W	Select the Aspect Ratio. Valid ratios are Wide (16x9), Stretch, Normal (4x3), Zoom, and Subtitles.
Volume	Integer	R/W	Volume 1 to 100
Brightness	Integer	W	Brightness 1 to 100
Contrast	Integer	W	Contrast 1 to 100
Picture Mode	Enum	W	Picture Mode. Valid modes are Cinema, Vivid, Standard and User.