Christie HD14K-M User manual

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AutoCal 3.5
User Manual
020-100985-03
AutoCal 3.5
User Manual
020-100985-03
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and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
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addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie’s limited warranty, the warranty does
not cover:
a. Damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.
b. Damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or
other natural disaster.
c. Damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by product modification, if by other than a
Christie authorized repair service provider.
d. Problems caused by combination of the equipment with non-Christie equipment, such as
distribution systems, cameras, video tape recorders, etc., or use of the equipment with any non-
Christie interface device.
e. Failure due to normal wear and tear.
f. Warranty does not cover image retention.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product.
Please see the Service Manual for specific maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to
perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by
Christie, will void the warranty.
Christie AutoCal End User License Agreement
1.This Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between the end user,
either an individual or business entity, (“Licensee”) and Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. ("Christie") for
the software known commercially as Christie® AutoCal that accompanies this Agreement and/or is
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include associated media, printed materials and online or electronic documentation (all such software
and materials are referred to herein, collectively, as "Software"). If Licensee does not accept the terms
of this Agreement, Licensee will return the Software to Christie in accordance with Christie's standard
return policy in place from time to time. BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACTIVATING OR USING
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and conditions. Such required third party notices and/or additional terms and conditions are located in
the Software About Screen. This is located on the Help Ribbon next to Documentation. By accepting
this Agreement and using the Software, you are also accepting any such additional terms and conditions
applicable to the third party software programs. To the extent any license for third party software
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Christie Product Number, the Software version and the Product Serial Number (if applicable). If
applicable, a nominal cost to cover shipping and media charges will be charged.
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device, Licensee may make as many copies of the Software as is reasonably required for Licensee's own
use with the Device. Licensee may also make a backup copy of the Software which may be used only for
reinstallation of the Software. Where the software is pre-installed on a server, Licensee may keep one
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be come unstable. Christie may, at its option, cause an upgrade or update to apply automatically.
Maintenance and Support
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services related to the Software ("Support Services"). Support Services are governed by Christie's
policies and programs described in materials available from Christie. Any supplemental software code
provided to Licensee as part of the Support Services will be considered part of the Software and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
No Warranty; Limitations of Liability
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regard to the Software. Christie will not be liable for errors contained in the Software or in connection
with the performance or use of the Software. Christie does not warrant that the Software is free from
any defects or that it will operate uninterrupted. Christie warrants that the media on which the
Software is distributed will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a
period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery. Christie will replace any defective media returned
to Christie within the ninety (90) day period. The foregoing is Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy for
breach of the warranty given pursuant to this Section. Christie does not make any other warranties,
either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for
a particular purpose, title and non-infringement with regard to the Software.
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SOFTWARE WHICH IS EMBEDDED IN THE SOFTWARE. Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusions or
limitations of certain conditions or warranties. Only those exclusions or limitations that are lawful in
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to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Termination
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this Agreement if the Licensee breaches or is in default of any obligation of Licensee under this
Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee will immediately (i) cease using the
Software and (ii) uninstall the Software from any personal computers, servers or other devices (to the
extent it is installed thereon). The Licensee's obligation under this provision will survive the termination
of this Agreement.
General
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hereunder will be deemed to have been duly given when made in writing and delivered in person, by
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addressed to Licensee at the billing address supplied to Christie by Licensee, and addressed to Christie
at Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., c/o Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc. at 809 Wellington Street
North, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 4Y7, with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to Christie's
Legal Department at the same address.
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unenforceable or invalid will be deemed severed from this Agreement, without affecting any other
provision of this Agreement. No waiver by Christie of any particular default or omission committed by
Licensee will affect or impair the right of Christie in respect of any subsequent default or omission of
the same or a different kind. No delay or failure by Christie to exercise any rights in connection with any
default or omission committed by Licensee will affect or impair Christie's rights in respect of that
particular default or omission or any subsequent default or omission of the same or different kind. In
any event, time will continue to be of the essence without the necessity of specific reinstatement.
14.Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to
its conflict of law principles. Any suit or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will
be brought in the federal or state courts located in Orange County, State of California. Each of Licensor
and Licensee hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of such suit or
action and expressly and irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection it may
now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit or action in any such court and any such claim that
any suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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Table of Contents
Install and Set up AutoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hardware recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Software recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Camera recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect projectors to the control computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Assign a projector ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Add the projector to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assign a projector port number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connect cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connect a DALSA camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Install AutoCal and camera drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Uninstall previous software versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Install AutoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Start AutoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Request a license key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Register a license key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Uninstall AutoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Manage Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Add a projector to a configuration by searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Manually add a projector to a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Manage Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Add a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remove a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
View camera details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manage camera profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set camera exposure and binarization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjust camera exposure and binarization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Manually adjust camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Calibrate cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Add 3D Points to the System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic camera calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Locate corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Map points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Confirm layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Analyze layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Run calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Manage the Image Position and Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set up screen definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Flat screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Spherical screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cylindrical screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Custom screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Define layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Planar data (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Planar data (advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Spherical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Collimated spherical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use AutoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
View ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Camera view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Projector control ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Test pattern ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Planar test pattern ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Spherical test pattern ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
View network details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Set AutoCal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Set units of measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warping and blending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Access a saved warp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Access a saved blend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Set calibration options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Twist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
View and export diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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View diagnostic files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Export diagnostic files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Unable to locate cameras or projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unable to connect a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Projector unresponsive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Invalid calibration file loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
High dx, dy during camera calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Poor calibration results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Point Grey Flea3 status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DALSA Genie camera status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Location of generated images and log files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Problems with device communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Slow camera performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Install and Set up
AutoCal
This section provides information and procedures for installing and
setting up AutoCal.
Hardware recommendations
•Computer:
Intel or compatible processor (Intel Core i7-4700 or better
recommended)
200 MB of free disk space
2 GB of RAM (Christie recommends 4 GB)
A true color (32 bit) display with a minimum resolution of
1024 x 768
1Gbps Ethernet port and network
•Network:
1 network hub
1 Ethernet cable to connect the computer to the network hub
1 Ethernet cable for each projector
Software recommendations
Computer operating system:
Microsoft Windows 7 SP 1
Microsoft Windows 8
Projector software:
Christie M series projectors must have Main Software version
2.3.0 or later installed
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Christie StIM WU projectors must have Main Software
version 1.4.5 or later installed
Christie StIM WQ projectors must have Main Software
version 1.2 or later installed
Christie J Series projectors must have Main Software version
1.1.0 or later installed
Christie D4K series projectors must have Main Software
version 1.3 or later installed
Adobe Reader 11 or later
Christie Twist 2.0 Pro or later
Camera recommendations
Point Grey Flea Fl3-GE-50S5M-C
Point Grey Flea FL3-GE-20S4M-C
Point Grey Chameleon CMLN-13S2M (USB)
DALSA Genie C1020/DALSA Genie C1600 - These cameras are only
supported by AutoCal 3.1 or earlier with a Microsoft Windows 7
(x86 or x64).
Connect projectors to the control
computer
To use AutoCal, a minimum of one camera and one AutoCal-enabled
projector must be connected to the control computer.
1. Connect a computer to a network hub with an Ethernet cable or use
a wireless connection.
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2. Connect an Ethernet cable from each projector to the network hub.
Assign a projector ID
1. Press Menu on the keypad or the remote.
2. Select 4 Configuration.
3. Select 7 Communication.
4. Select 4 Projector Address.
5. Specify a unique identification number.
6. Press Menu.
Add the projector to the network
Alternative network routing options can cause time-outs and interfere
with software functionality.
1. Press Menu on the keypad or the remote.
2. Select 4 Configuration.
3. Select 7 Communication.
4. Select 5 Network Routing.
5. Select 1 Separate.
6. Press the Menu.
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Assign a projector port number
When you add projectors to a configuration, you can search all available
ports or specify a specific port. To associate a projector with a specific
port, you must know the port number.
1. Press Menu on the keypad or the remote.
2. Select 4 Configuration.
3. Select 7 Communication.
4. Select 5 Ethernet Settings.
5. Make sure the correct port number is displayed.
6. Press the Menu.
Connect cameras
Cameras are connected to a network hub with an Ethernet connection.
The network hub is connected to the control computer.
To use AutoCal, a minimum of one camera and one AutoCal-enabled
projector must be connected to the control computer. Every camera
connected to the control computer must have a valid IP address and be
accessible on the local network.
Tools provided by the camera manufacturer are installed in the AutoCal
folder in the Windows Start menu. Typically, cameras work correctly
with AutoCal without modifying their settings. If you need to modify
camera settings, see the documentation provided by the camera
manufacturer or visit their website. If a camera is not working correctly,
see Unable to connect a camera on page 38.
Connect a DALSA camera
By default, AutoCal is configured to work with Point Grey Flea3 cameras.
To enable DALSA cameras, click Start > All Programs > Christie >
AutoCal 3.5 > Tools > Enable Dalsa GigE cameras.
To restore the default settings, click Start > All Programs > Christie >
AutoCal 3.5 > Tools > Enable Point Grey GigE cameras.
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Install AutoCal and camera drivers
Use the AutoCal installation wizard to install AutoCal and the camera
drivers. Christie recommends that you only install the drivers for the
cameras connected to the control computer. Installing multiple drivers
from different manufacturers can cause software conflicts and prevent
the cameras from working correctly.
Uninstall previous software
versions
Before upgrading to AutoCal 3.5, remove all earlier AutoCal versions and
these applications:
Christie AutoCal
Dalsa Genie Framework
Dalsa Sapera LT (listed as Teledyne DALSA Sapera LT Run-time)
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Programs and Features.
3. For each of the listed programs:
a. Right-click the program and click Uninstall.
b. Click Yes.
Install AutoCal
If you are using older projectors, you can install AutoCal 3.5 without
removing an existing AutoCal 3.1 installation.
If a restart prompt appears during the installation, select No and restart
the computer when the full AutoCal installation is complete.
1. Insert the installation CD or download the application from the
Christie website.
If the installation does not start automatically, click Start >
Computer. Browse to the CD-ROM drive and double-click the
setup.msi file that matches your Windows version.
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2. Select the 32-bit or 64-bit installer that matches your Windows
version.
3. Click Next when the Setup Wizard appears.
4. Select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement. Click
Next.
5. Select one of these options:
Typical - installs AutoCal and the Point Grey camera drivers
in the default installation directory.
Custom - installs AutoCal and the selected camera drivers in
a directory you specify.
6. To select drivers for your cameras, expand the list for your cameras
and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard
drive.
To remove other camera drivers, expand the list for those cameras
and select Entire feature will be unavailable.
7. If you selected specific camera drivers, complete one of these
wizards:
Genie Framework for Sapera LT.
Sapera Network Imaging Driver.
TeleDyne DALSA CamExpert.
8. To specify a different installation directory, click Browse.
9. To view how much disk space remains, click Disk Usage.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Install.
Start AutoCal
Click Start > All Programs > Christie > AutoCal 3.5 > AutoCal 3.5.
To create a new configuration, click New.
To open an existing configuration, click Open, browse to the location of
the configuration file (*.cal), select it, and click Open.
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Licensing
A software license key is included with AutoCal. If the software key is
lost or altered, AutoCal will not function. Use this procedure to generate
a request file and send it to Christie.
Request a license key
1. On the Help tab, click the Request button.
2. Browse to a location to save the .dat file, and click Save.
3. Click Close.
4. Open your email application and add the .dat file as an attachment.
5. Send the .dat file to Christie Technical Support.
Register a license key
1. Download and save the .key file provided by Christie to your local
computer.
2. On the Help tab, click Register.
3. Browse to the location to where you stored the .key file, select it,
and click Open.
4. Click Close.
Uninstall AutoCal
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Programs and Features.
3. Right-click Christie AutoCal 3.5 and select Uninstall.
4. Click Yes.
i
Bonjour, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 and 2012
Redistributables, and Microsoft .NET Framework 4 may
be used by other programs and are not uninstalled by
the wizard. To uninstall these programs, see Uninstall
previous software versions on page 5.
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Technical support
North and South America: +1-800-221-8025 or tech-
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: +44 (0) 1189 778111 or techsupport-
Asia Pacific: [email protected]
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Manage Projectors
When you add projectors to your configuration, they appear in the
Projector panel. Use the Projector panel to view information about
connected projectors.
To view the details about a projector expand the Details list.
To add a projector, you need the IP address, and the port number. To
identify the IP address and port number, press MENU > 4
CONFIGURATION > 7 COMMUNICATIONS > 5 ETHERNET
SETTINGS.
To reorder the projectors, select a projector and click Move Up or Move
Down.
To remove a projector from the list, select it and click Remove.
To rename a channel, double-click the Name and enter a new one.
Add a projector to a configuration
by searching
1. Start AutoCal. See Start AutoCal on page 6.
2. Click New.
3. Click Projector in the left pane.
4. Click Add in the lower left pane.
5. Click the Broadcast tab.
6. Select Default in the Port Number area to search for a projector
with a default port setting.
or
Select Custom and enter the custom port number for the projector.
7. Click Search.
8. Select projectors in the Search Results list.
9. Click OK.
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Manually add a projector to a
configuration
Use this procedure if your projectors cannot be detected automatically,
or are not on the same subnet. To manually add a projector to a
configuration, you must provide the projector IP address and port.
1. Start AutoCal. See Start AutoCal on page 6.
2. Click New.
3. Click Projector in the left pane.
4. Click Add in the lower left pane.
5. Click the Manual tab.
6. Complete the IP Address and Password fields.
7. Click Search.
8. Select the projector in the Search Results list.
9. Click OK.
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