This article describes how to use MDC Over TCP/IP with IDS 04/54 Series Displays
Using MDC Over TCP/IP with IDS 04/54 Series Displays
Issue:
Out of the box, MDC (Monitor Display Control) over TCP/IP does not function with IDS 04/54 series displays.
Required Firmware Update
To enable MDC functionality over TCP/IP, update the display firmware to:
IDS54_P0.63_SCALER_IOT_1.035.1.028.pkg (attached to this article)
For FW Update Steps via USB Flash drive, see this knowledge article.
Important Configuration Requirements
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Disable Energy Saving Mode
When enabled, Energy Saving Mode restricts:- Side peripheral ports
- MDC command functionality
- Auto Display Wake Up
Disabling this mode restores full control and connectivity.
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Disable Brightness Sensor
The brightness sensor must be turned off for MDC brightness commands to function properly.
MDC Command Reference
Power / Backlight Control
Backlight Off: 02 6E 85 FF 04 D6 00 05 D1 03
Backlight On: 02 6E 85 FF 04 D6 00 01 CD 03
Volume Control
Volume +1%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 61 00 01 58 03
Volume –1%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 61 01 01 59 03
Volume –5%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 61 01 05 5D 03
Volume to 90%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 62 00 5A B2 03
Brightness Control
0%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 00 06 03
5%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 05 0B 03
10%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 0A 10 03
15%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 0F 15 03
20%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 14 1A 03
25%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 19 1F 03
30%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 1E 24 03
35%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 23 29 03
40%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 28 2E 03
45%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 2D 33 03
50%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 32 38 03
55%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 37 3D 03
60%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 3C 42 03
65%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 41 47 03
70%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 46 4C 03
75%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 4B 51 03
80%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 50 56 03
85%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 55 5B 03
90%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 5A 60 03
95%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 5F 65 03
100%: 02 6E 85 FF 04 10 00 64 6A 03
Input Source Control
HDMI 1: 02 6E 84 FF 04 60 20 75 03
HDMI 2: 02 6E 84 FF 04 60 10 65 03
DisplayPort (DP): 02 6E 84 FF 04 60 40 95 03
USB-C: 02 6E 84 FF 04 60 08 5D 03
Temperature Check
Get Internal Temperature: 02 6E 83 FF 01 B1 A2 03
LAN DHCP Control
Get LAN DHCP: 02 6E 84 FF 01 E4 00 D6 03
Disable LAN DHCP: 02 6E 85 FF 04 E4 00 00 DA 03
Enable LAN DHCP: 02 6E 85 FF 04 E4 00 01 DB 03
Advanced Commands
Enable Logs: 02 6E 85 FF 04 55 00 00 4B 03
Unseal Device: 02 6E 85 FF 04 DF 00 0B E0 03
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