I know that sharp tv's requires a command/quick power on to be sent before they can turn on/enabled over IP/RS232. The problem is is I have enabled quick power on and using putty over RS232 and getting nothing on putty screen and cant even type commands. Could the RS232 still be disabled with quick power on enabled???Thanks

Are you using a crossover cable?

Is eco mode turned off on the TV?

Once you are connected and the TV is turned on manually, sending the serial string "RSPW0001" will enable RS-232 to Power On the set.

yes to all the above.

I think the driver im using is not working correctly!!

The driver polls every 5 seconds to send query commands, tv responds with a status reply. so any connection issue is out of the question. 

Just wanted to make sure i had ticked all the boxs for setting the tv correctly. 

Thanks

The Sharp Aquos will respond to the power off command, however, before it will respond to the power on command you need to send the following RS232 command string: RSPW1_ _ _0D

You only need to send that command one time. Now you can turn the power on by sending the following command string: POWR1_ _ _0D

To turn off send: POWR0_ _ _0D

Its important u understand in the above protocol _ means space. So 3 spaces followed by carriage return. I prefer converting to hex and sending the hex codes through Data Viewer. Here's how these codes look in hex and formatted for our control system;

POWR1_ _ _0D = \x50\x4F\x57\x52\x31\x20\x20\x20\x0D
POWR0_ _ _0D = \x50\x4F\x57\x52\x30\x20\x20\x20\x0D
RSPW1_ _ _0D = \x52\x53\x50\x57\x31\x20\x20\x20\x0D

If for some reason you're still having issues after sending the RSPW1 command cycle power to the TV and then try sending the power on/off commands and they should work.

When all else fails I suggest contacting Sharp tech support. Don't waste time searching the internet forums because you'll get so many different solutions you'll be confused to death. Believe it or not, Sharp has very good tech support. Be persistent and don't let the buck stop at the first tier. Take it to the second level where you can get some real help by phone.

Hope this helps.

I'm controloing the TV with a control4 certified drive, but after hours of testing i have found the driver bindings are at fault. 
Thanks for the help.