Barco R9828832 User manual

Date: 19/06/2001

INSTALLATION & OPERATIONS

MANUAL

Rev: 03

DAYLIGHT DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Art. No: R5976170

R9850040 DLite Software

R9828832 DLite Digitizer

DLite System

Control Software

Due to constant research, the information contained this manual is subject to change without notice

Trademarks are the rights of their respective owners

Produced by BARCO NV, 19/06/2001

BARCO n.v./Daylight Display Systems

Noordlaan 5

B-8520 Kuurne

Belgium

Tel: +32/56/368828

Fax: +32/56/368824

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Software License Agreement

USER AGREEMENT FOR ALL DLITE SOFTWARE

IMPORTANT: This Software Agreement is a legal agreement between the end user and the producer of the software product identified above, which includes computer

software and associated media and printed materials, and includes online or electronic documentation. By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE

PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual propert y laws and treaties.

Systems Software - You may install and use this SOFTWARE PRODUCT only in conjunction with Barco Daylight Display Systems.

If you have acquired this software with the purchase of a wall you may make a number of additional copies of the computer software portion of the SOFTWARE

PRODUCT only for authorized training off line for a Daylight Display System.

RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the manufacturer or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential

damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss)

arising out of the use of or inability to use the software product, even if the manufacturer has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

R9828832 ....... DIGITIZER .............................................................

R9850420 ....... DIGITIZER ...................................... MIXER+LVDS

R9850080 ....... DIGITIZER ..................................... 19"IP54 CASE

R9850160 ....... DLITE RENTAL STRUCTURE ..............................

R9850361 ....... DLITE TRUSS BEAM DUAL .................................

R9850360 ....... DLITE TRUSS BEAM SINGLE ..............................

R9850060 ....... DLITE PC DATA CARD .........................................

R9850050 ....... DLITE POWER/FUSE BOX ..................................

R9850070 ....... DLITE ROOTER BOX ............................................

R9850210 ....... DATA CABLE ................................................ 1.5M

R9850270 ....... DUMMY DATA PLUG ........................................ X2

R9850220 ....... DATA CABLE ................................................... 5M

R9850230 ....... DATA CABLE ............................. DIGITIZER-TILE

R9850250 ....... POWER CABLE ........................................... 4.5M

R9850240 ....... POWER CABLE ............................................ 0.6M

R9850280 ....... DUMMY POWER PLUG .................................... X5

R9850260 ....... POWER CABLE ............................................... 9M

R9850351 ....... DIV PERIPHERALS ..............................................

R9850100 ....... DLITE AEC ............................................................

R9850040 ....... DLITE CTRL SOFT ................................................

R9850090 ....... DLITE LDL .............................................................

R9004001 ....... DLITE L5 P14 VGN7 G1 .......................................

R9004006 ....... DLITE L5 P14 VGN7 G1M ....................................

R9004000 ....... DLITE L5 P14 VGN7 G2 .......................................

R9004005 ....... DLITE L5 P14 VGN7 G2M ....................................

R9004021 ....... DLITE L5 P19 VGN10 G1 .....................................

R9004020 ....... DLITE L5 P19 VGN10 G2 .....................................

R9004030 ....... DLITE L5 P28 ........................................................

R9004010 ....... DLITE L5 P28 VGN14 ...........................................

R9004015 ....... DLITE L5 P28 VGN14 M .......................................

R9850290 ....... DLITE FRONT ACCESS ................................. P14

R9850300 ....... DLITE FRONT ACCESS ................................. P19

R9850310 ....... DLITE FRONT ACCESS ................................. P28

R9850110 ....... DLITE FLIGHT-CASE ........................... BTM+TOP

R9850120 ....... DLITE FLIGHT-CASE ............................. 1 LAYER

R9850130 ....... DLITE FLIGHT-CASE ................................. 1 TILE

R9850180 ....... DLITE FLIGHT-CASE ........................... 2 RENTAL

R9850385 ....... DLITER TRIM ......................................... L1.344 M

R9850375 ....... DLITER TRIM .......................................... L0.896M

R9850410 ....... SOFT OMNIPOINT CTRL .....................................

R9850200 ....... FIBERLINK MEDIUM .......................... RECEIVER

R9850190 ....... FIBERLINK MEDIUM................... TRANSMITTER

R9850430 ....... FIBER CABLE ................................................ 50M

R9850431 ....... FIBER CABLE .............................................. 100M

R9850432 ....... FIBER CABLE .............................................. 150M

R9850433 ....... FIBER CABLE .............................................. 200M

R9850434 ....... FIBER CABLE .............................................. 250M

R9850435 ....... FIBER CABLE .............................................. 300M

Order Numbers

Ordering spare/

replacement parts

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Contents

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Block Diagram DLite

Control Software

Menu Structure ........................................ 7

CHAPTER 1

Introduction .............................................9

Implemented Features ............................................. 9

1.1.Introduction ................................................ 9

DLite System Control Software Dialog ................................ 9

Monitoring ......................................................................... 10

1.2.Setup ......................................................... 10

1.3.System Control ......................................... 10

1.4.Source & Image Control ........................... 11

1.5.Monitoring ................................................. 11

CHAPTER 2

Control Software package .................... 13

System Requirements ............................................ 13

Software Installation ............................................... 13

CHAPTER 3

Getting Started....................................... 15

System Overview ................................................... 15

Getting Started with the DLite Display System ....... 16

1. Make sure... ........................................................ 16

2. Access From The Taskbar ................................ 16

Remark ....................................................................................... 17

3. Communication Setup ...................................... 17

Remarks ..................................................................................... 18

4. Display Setup ..................................................... 18

5. Define Sources .................................................. 18

6. General Use ....................................................... 18

7. Monitoring .......................................................... 18

CHAPTER 4

Control Software ...................................19

Setup ...................................................................... 19

4.1.Guided Setup ............................................ 19

Introduction ....................................................................... 19

Menu Structure .................................................................. 20

1.Display Configuration ........................................ 20

DLite Dimensions ....................................................................... 21

DLite Link Orientation ................................................................. 21

NEXT-Button .............................................................................. 21

2.Display Configuration Storage ......................... 21

3.Display Auto Addressing ................................... 24

4.Display Configuration ........................................ 24

4.2.Initial Tile Setup ........................................ 25

Menu Structure .................................................................. 25

1.Tile Addressing ................................................... 26

Select the DLite Dimensions ...................................................... 26

Select the Link Orientation .......................................................... 26

Automatically Execute Tile Positioning ....................................... 26

Tile Addressing Button ................................................................ 26

2.Tile Positioning .................................................. 27

3.Display Configuration Files .............................. 28

4.Display Actions ................................................... 29

Download Tile Configuration ...................................................... 29

Download Tile Database ............................................................ 29

5.Display Resolution Information ........................ 29

6.Display Progress Information ........................... 29

CHAPTER 5

Control Software ...................................31

System Control ....................................................... 31

5.1.Introduction .............................................. 31

Introduction ....................................................................... 31

Menu Structure .................................................................. 32

1.Global Access ..................................................... 33

2.Configuration ...................................................... 33

3.Database.............................................................. 33

4.Flash Update ....................................................... 33

5.Calibration ........................................................... 33

1.Tile properties..................................................... 33

2.Definitive Chroma Correction Data .................. 33

3.Individual Correction ......................................... 33

4.General Settings ................................................. 33

5.Chroma measurements ..................................... 33

6.Temporary Chroma Correction Data ................ 33

5.2.Alter Configuration ................................... 34

5.3.Tile Accessing/Enabling ........................... 35

1.Access Tile .......................................................... 35

2.Diagnose Tile ...................................................... 35

3.Enable/Disable Tile ............................................ 36

4.Exclude from Calibration .................................. 36

5.4.Individual Tile Control .............................. 37

Introduction ....................................................................... 37

Individual Tile Control .......................................... 37

1.Tile Properties ................................................................ 38

Address ...................................................................................... 38

Serial Number ............................................................................ 38

Software Identification ................................................................ 38

Firmware Identification ............................................................... 38

Temperature ............................................................................... 38

Runtime ...................................................................................... 38

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2.General Settings ............................................................. 39

Window Positioning .............................................. 39

General ................................................................... 39

3.Temporary Chroma Correction ....................................... 40

Temporary Chroma Corr. data .............................. 40

Contrast .................................................................. 40

4.Definitive Chroma Correction ......................................... 41

Definitive Chroma Corr data. ............................... 41

5.Individual Correction ....................................................... 42

Quadrant Selection ............................................... 42

Color ....................................................................... 42

Visualize ................................................................. 42

Actions (Disabled) ................................................. 42

Visual Led Control ................................................ 42

SELECTION ............................................................................... 43

SEND TO PRINTER .................................................................. 43

ADJUST SELECTED ADDRESSES .......................................... 44

ACCUMULATE SELECTED ADDRESSES ............................... 44

6.Chroma Measurements .................................................. 45

Y-Luminance .......................................................... 45

x,y-Color Coordinates ........................................... 45

5.5.Global Access ........................................... 47

1.Temporary Chroma Correction. Data ............... 47

2.Contrast Settings ............................................... 47

3.Light Output ........................................................ 47

4.General ................................................................ 48

5.Display Mode ...................................................... 48

6.Resolution Mode ................................................ 48

5.6.Configuration ............................................ 49

1.Quick Tile View ................................................... 49

Position ....................................................................................... 49

General ....................................................................................... 49

Picture ........................................................................................ 49

Chroma Measurements Data ..................................................... 50

2.Configuration File .............................................. 50

LOAD CONFIGURATION FILE .................................................. 50

SAVE CONFIGURATION FILE .................................................. 50

3.Control Configuration ........................................ 51

Download configuration< ............................................................ 51

Upload configuration> ................................................................ 51

4.Options ................................................................ 51

Convert to text ............................................................................ 51

PRINT TILE VIEW ...................................................................... 51

TOGGLE CURRENT TILE VIEW ............................................... 51

5.7.Database.................................................... 52

1.Current Tiles ....................................................... 52

Initial Tile> .................................................................................. 52

2.Target Tiles .......................................................... 52

3.View ..................................................................... 53

4.Mask .................................................................... 53

5.Database Management ...................................... 53

1.Initialize Tiles ........................................................................... 53

2.Update LED Wall Tiles ............................................................. 54

3.Update Database Files ............................................................ 54

4.Zip Management ..................................................................... 55

5.Tile 3D Correction .................................................................... 56

5.8.Flash Update Wizard ................................ 57

Flash Update .......................................................... 57

Automatic Update ....................................................................... 57

Custom Update .......................................................................... 57

1.Range of Tiles to Update ......................................................... 58

2.Options .................................................................................... 58

3.Update Files ............................................................................ 58

5.System Device Update ............................................................ 59

6.Load HEX File ......................................................................... 59

7.Flash Update Processing ........................................................ 60

5.9.Calibration ................................................. 61

Introduction ........................................................... 61

Calibration .............................................................. 61

CAlibration Settings .................................................................... 61

Calibration Tiles .......................................................................... 61

Remark ....................................................................................... 61

CHAPTER 6

Control Software ...................................63

Source & Image Control ......................................... 63

6.1.Introduction .............................................. 63

Menu Structure .................................................................. 64

Information ............................................................. 64

Remote Control ..................................................... 64

Imaging ................................................................... 64

Scaling .................................................................... 64

Source .................................................................... 65

Advanced ............................................................... 65

6.2.Source Control.......................................... 66

1.Defining and Using User Defined Sources ..................... 66

2.Add & Delete Sources .................................................... 67

To Add a source ..................................................... 67

To Delete a source ................................................. 68

3.Edit a user Defined source ............................................. 69

Source Properties ....................................................................... 69

Digital Contrast ........................................................................... 69

Light Output ................................................................................ 69

Flicker Adjustment ...................................................................... 69

DLite Display Properties ............................................................. 69

Suggestions ................................................................................ 69

Resolution Mode ........................................................................ 70

4.Import & Export Userdefined Sources ............................ 71

Import Source Setting ................................................................. 71

Export Source Setting ................................................................. 72

5.Copying User Defined Source Settings .......................... 73

6.3.Daylight Display Digitizer ......................... 74

6.4.Daylight Display Digitizer (D3) Controls . 75

1.Info ................................................................................. 75

Daylight Display Digitizer info ............................. 75

SOFT VERSION ........................................................................ 75

TYPE .......................................................................................... 75

STATUS ..................................................................................... 76

SOURCE .................................................................................... 76

FIRMWARE VERSION .............................................................. 76

2.Remote control ............................................................... 77

Source Switching ........................................................................ 77

Adjustment ................................................................................. 77

Operate ...................................................................................... 77

3.Imaging .......................................................................... 78

1.Image Processing .............................................. 78

Saturation ................................................................................... 78

Tint ............................................................................................. 78

Brightness .................................................................................. 78

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Luminance Delay ........................................................................ 78

Luma Tracking ............................................................................ 79

Clip to Subblack .......................................................................... 79

Dynamic Image Stabilizer ........................................................... 79

RGB Gamma .............................................................................. 79

General Gamma ......................................................................... 79

Filmmode ................................................................................... 79

2.Dynamic Image Stabilizer Sensitivity ............... 79

3.Dynamic Image Stabilizer Filter ........................ 79

4.Video Equalizing ................................................ 79

5.Color Matrix ........................................................ 79

AUTO ......................................................................................... 79

EBU ............................................................................................ 80

ANSI ........................................................................................... 80

6.General Gamma .................................................. 80

Tweak Gamma Correction .......................................................... 80

Reference Curves ...................................................................... 80

Controls ...................................................................................... 81

Remark ....................................................................................... 81

4.Scaling ............................................................................ 82

Video Scaling ......................................................... 82

Compression .............................................................................. 82

Panning ...................................................................................... 83

Position ....................................................................................... 83

Options ....................................................................................... 83

Upscaling ............................................................... 83

Pop up Menu .......................................................... 84

Show Coordinates ...................................................................... 84

Show LED Wall Mask ................................................................. 84

Show Border ............................................................................... 85

Video .......................................................................................... 85

Data ............................................................................................ 85

Video on Data ............................................................................. 85

Data on Video ............................................................................. 85

Windowing Option ................................................ 86

1.Cutout position ......................................................................... 86

2.Cutout size ............................................................................... 86

3.Panning ................................................................................... 86

Windowing Toolbox .............................................. 87

The Data Cutout Tab .................................................................. 87

The Data Size Tab ...................................................................... 87

The Data Panning Tab ................................................................ 87

The Video Cutout Tab ................................................................. 87

The Video Size Tab .................................................................... 87

5.Source ............................................................................ 90

D3 Source Settings ............................................... 90

Backup Settings .................................................... 90

Create Backup Settings .............................................................. 90

Restore Backuped Settings ........................................................ 90

Restore Factory Settings ............................................................ 90

6.Advanced ....................................................................... 91

Advanced Settings ................................................ 91

Source Specific ..................................................... 91

Clampgating (ON/OFF) .............................................................. 91

H Filter (ON/OFF) ....................................................................... 91

DIS Flash (ON/OFF) ................................................................... 91

DIS 3D Slide (ON/OFF) .............................................................. 91

Vref Origin (FROM PLL/FROM DIRECT COMPOSITE) ............ 92

Insert Blanking (ON/OFF) ........................................................... 92

Sync Speed (Automatic/Fast) ..................................................... 92

Sync Restore (Automatic/Off) ..................................................... 92

Time Base Correction (On/Off) ................................................... 92

General ................................................................... 92

Full Frame Freeze (ON/OFF) ..................................................... 92

Monitor Sync (ON/OFF) .............................................................. 92

Start system LED Wall (ON/OFF) ............................................... 92

CHAPTER 7

Control Software ...................................93

Devices ..................................................................93

7.1.Ambient Environment Controller ............ 93

Introduction ....................................................................... 93

Menu Structure .................................................................. 94

Ambient Environment Controller ........................ 94

Sensor Weight AEC ............................................... 95

7.2.Fiberlink .................................................... 96

Introduction ....................................................................... 96

Menu Structure .................................................................. 97

Fiberlink ................................................................. 97

Pattern Generator Type ......................................... 98

None ........................................................................................... 98

Horizontal / Vertical Ramp .......................................................... 98

Crosshatch ............................................................................... 100

Byte Level ................................................................................. 101

Multiburst .................................................................................. 102

Fiber Diagnostics Box ........................................ 103

Possible Diagnostics ................................................................ 103

Display Power OFF/on ............................................................. 104

7.3.Windowing Option .................................. 105

Introduction ..................................................................... 105

Menu Structure ................................................................ 105

Windowing Option Info ....................................... 106

7.4.Routerbox ............................................... 107

Menu Structure ................................................................ 107

CHAPTER 8

Software Monitoring ............................109

Controlling the Taskbar......................................... 109

System Monitoring ............................................... 110

8.1.Introduction ............................................ 110

Menu Structure ................................................................ 110

Introduction ..................................................................... 110

8.2.Monitoring Properties ............................. 111

Time Settings ....................................................... 111

Start Time and End Time ........................................................... 111

CALENDAR.............................................................................. 112

DATE SELECTION .................................................................. 112

TIME SELECTION ................................................................... 112

Polling Interval .......................................................................... 112

General Settings ....................................................................... 112

Remark ................................................................. 113

8.3.Hot Swap Detection ................................ 114

Introduction ..................................................................... 114

A Tile is replaced ................................................. 114

A Tile is missing .................................................. 114

8.4.Diagnostics ............................................. 116

Introduction ..................................................................... 116

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8.5.Temperature Control .............................. 117

Introduction ..................................................................... 117

Temperature Control ........................................... 117

Temperature Log Files ........................................ 118

Configuration File ..................................................................... 118

Logging Status ......................................................................... 118

Started Logging ........................................................................ 118

Ended Logging ......................................................................... 118

Number of loggings .................................................................. 118

Temperature Monitoring Diagnostics ............... 119

Temperature Tracking selected Tile .......................................... 119

Average Temperature each Tile ................................................ 119

Average Temperature Display .................................................. 119

Digital Contrast Tracking Display .............................................. 119

1. Temperature Tracking Selected Tile ..................................... 119

2. Average Temperature Each Tile ........................................... 120

3. Average Temperature Display ............................................... 120

4. Digital Contrast Tracking Display .......................................... 121

Remark ................................................................. 121

8.6.AEC Sensing ........................................... 122

Introduction ..................................................................... 122

AEC Sensing Properties ..................................... 122

Chapter 9

Trouble shooting .................................125

General ................................................................ 125

Initial Tile Setup / Guided setup ........................... 127

System Control ..................................................... 128

Source and Image Control ...................................129

Devices ................................................................130

Monitoring ............................................................ 131

Chapter 10

Digitizer ................................................ 133

Operation .............................................................133

SERVICE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............. 133

WARNING ....................................................................... 133

VENTILATION ................................................................. 133

POWER REQUIREMENTS .................................. 133

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION .... 133

Notice on Owner's manual ................................. 134

Notice on Safety .................................................. 134

On safety .............................................................. 134

Notice on installation .......................................... 134

Notice on servicing ............................................. 135

Notice on cleaning .............................................. 135

Front Panel Description ............................... 136

(1) LCD Screen ..................................................... 136

(2) Menu Arrows .................................................. 136

(3) ENTER ............................................................. 136

(4) Exit................................................................... 136

(5) Adjust .............................................................. 136

(6) Video Adjustments ......................................... 136

(7) Direct Source Selection ................................ 136

(8) Power/Stand-by .............................................. 136

(9) IR Receiver ..................................................... 136

Rear Panel Inputs ......................................... 137

INPUT 1 (Selection 1) .......................................... 137

INPUT 2 (Selection 2) .......................................... 137

INPUT 3 (Selection 3) .......................................... 137

INPUT 4 (Selection 4) .......................................... 137

INPUT 5 (Selection 5) .......................................... 138

INPUT 6 (Selection 6) .......................................... 138

INPUT 7 (Selection 7) .......................................... 138

INPUT 8 (Selection 8) .......................................... 138

INPUT COMMUNICATION PORT ........................ 138

Rear Panel Outputs ...................................... 139

OUTPUT DATA ...................................................... 139

OUTPUT SDI ......................................................... 139

OUTPUT RGBHV .................................................. 139

OUTPUT AUDIO ................................................... 139

OUTPUT COMMUNICATION PORT .................... 139

POWER ................................................................. 139

Remote Control ............................................ 141

Power Up/Down ............................................ 142

AC Power (Mains) Cord Connections ............... 142

Switching ON/OFF ............................................... 142

Switching to Stand-by/Operation ...................... 142

Overview Menu Structure ............................ 143

Software Overview

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Block Diagram DLite Control Software

Menu Structure

Dlite System

Monitor Properties

Temperature

Control

Dlite Monitor

Properties

Hot Swap

Detection

Diagnostics

Temperature

Logging

AEC sensing

DLite System

Control

Software

Version 1.04

Chapter 6

Help

Operation Properties Guided SetUp

Check For

Devices

Help

Chapter 3/4

Work Off Line

DLite Display

Configuration

About the DLite

Control Software

DLite Display

Configuration

Storage

Help Topics

DLite System

Control Software

Help

Communication

SetUp...

Exit

Communication

Settings

File Options SetUp

DLite Display

Auto Addressing

DLite Display

Configuration Info

Chapter 4

Fiberlink

Pattern Generator

Transmitter

Fiberlink: Selected

Address

Chapter 7

Pattern Generator

Receiver

Diagnostics of

Fiberlink

Transmit/Receive

None

H Ramp

V Ramp

Crosshatch

Byte Level

Multiburst

Chapter 8

Chapter 5

DLite System

Control

Global Access Configuration Data Base

DLite Display

Visualisation

Flash Update Calibration

Flash Update

Options

Global LED Wall

Access

LED Wall

Configuration

Data Managemant

Flash Update

Wizard

DLite Display

Calibration

Flash Update

Processing

Load HEX

Visual Mask

Control

Visual LED

Control

3D

Correction

Double Click

on a Tile

Select a Tile then Click

on Right Mouse Button

Tile Properties

Definative

Chroma

Correction

Individual

Correction

General

Settings

Croma

Management

Temporary

Chroma

Correction

Individual Tile

Control

Visual LED

Control

Access

Tile

Diagnose

Tile

Enable

Tile

Disable

Tile

Exclude

from

Calibration

Diagnostics

Tile [ ]

DLite Source

Control

Info Remote Control Imaging

DLite Source and

Image Control

Scaling Source

Day Light Display

Digitizer Info

Remote Control

240

Daylight Display

Digitizer Imaging

Video Scaling D3 Source Settings

Tweak Gamma

Correction

Advanced

Advanced Settings

Show

Coordinates

Show LED

Wall Mask

Show

Borders

Video

Data

Video on

Data

Visual LED

Control

Click Right

Mouse Button

Windowing

Toolbox

Data on

Video

Add Source

Delete

Source

Import

Source

Export

Source

Edit Source

Source SetUp

[ ] Position the

DLite Display

Confirmation

Import a DLite

Display

Setting

Export a DLite

Display

Setting

Edit User

Defined

Sources

Confirmation

Router Box

Windowing

Option

Windowing

Option

Ambient

Controller

Sensor Weight

AEC [ ]

Ambient Environment

Controller

Initial Tile

Setup

DLite Display

SetUp

Tile Addressing

Tile Positioning

DLite Display

Configuration Files

DLite Display

Actions

DLite Display

Progress Info

DLite Display

Resolution Info

< Load a DLite Configuration from File

Save a DLite Configuration to File >

Download Tile Database >

Download Tile Configuration >

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The DLite System Control Software is designed preliminary as a user interface to be used with BARCO

Digitizer and DLite Display in a windows environment (Windows 95/ Windows 98/ Windows NT).

The Control Software can be used to control the Barco Digitizer/DLite Display when connected through a

serial RS232 connection

Implemented Features

1.1.Introduction

The DLite System Control software resides in the Taskbar during startup, is always resident. The software is

divided in two main parts:

DLite System Control Software Dialog

This window gives the user access to ALL controls to the DLite System

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Monitoring

This part window resides in the Taskbar and can be accessed by clicking the right mouse

button over the icon. This part is important for monitoring the DLite System. The software keeps monitoring

(when enabled) even when the DLite System Control Software Dialog is closed.

1.2.Setup

The user can choose between the Initial Tile Setup or the Guided Setup Wizard (where the system will ask

the user, step by step to provide the necessary information).

The Setup allows the user to make the DLite Display setup in an simple manner. The user can change the

Display layout (number of rows, number of columns and the linking orientation), while the system takes care

of Automatic Addressing, Automatic Positioning and Automatic Configuration.

1.3.System Control

The control software visualizes the DLite Display in its real configuration, providing the following features:

EASY ACCESS TO ALL SETTINGS

By simply clicking on a tile, the user can access all its settings (Tile properties, general settings, chroma

adjustment, individual correction data,)

ALTER DLITE DISPLAY CONFIGURATION BY DRAG AND DROP

GLOBAL ACCESS TO THE DLITE DISPLAY WITH POSSIBILITY TO CHANGE THE CONTRAST

SETTINGS, RESOLUTION MODE,...

OVERVIEW OF THE DLITE DISPLAY CONFIGURATION WITH POSSIBILITY TO TOGGLE EASILY

BETWEEN ALL THE TILES

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE UPDATE

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DATABASE MANAGEMENT

CALIBRATION

INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSTICS

VISUALIZATION OF HOT SWAP DETECTION

1.4.Source & Image Control

USER DEFINED SOURCES AND QUICK SOURCE SWITCHING

SIMULATED REMOTE CONTROL

IMAGE PROCESSING, TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE ON THE DLITE DISPLAY

SCALING: COMPRESSING AND PANNING OF THE VIDEO IMAGE

UP-SCALING

GAMMA CONTROL

1.5.Monitoring

RESIDENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL

HOT SWAP DETECTION + AUTO CALIBRATION

RESIDENT DIAGNOSTICS

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CHAPTER 2

Control Software package

System Requirements

Install the Software Package on a PC with minimum 5 MB of free space available.

A minimum configuration of a 486 processor, 75 MHz and 32 MB RAM is necessary.

The minimum operating system required is a 32 bit Windows version:

- Win95 / Win98 and later versions

- Win NT.3.5. and later versions

The screen resolution of the software is suggested at 800*600 for a good working environment.

Software Installation

To install the software, put the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

From within the Windows environment go to the Start Menu. Choose Run... from the menu and proceed as

follows:

1.PUSH BROWSE

2.CHOOSE YOUR CD-ROM DRIVE

3.SELECT SETUP.EXE PRESS OPEN TO SELECT SETUP.EXE

4.PRESS OK TO RUN THE INSTALLATION

5.PRESS ENTER TO EXECUTE THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM.

6.EVERYTHING WILL BE INSTALLED AUTOMATICALLY BY THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM.

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CHAPTER 3

Getting Started

System Overview

POSSIBLE START TILES FOR DATA CONNECTION.

MAY BE REALIZED IN THE VERTICAL OR

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONS

DATA IN TO FIRST TILE

DATA TO DISPLAY

RS232 IN

DIGITIZER

CONTROL P.C.

RS232 OUT

SOURCE

SIGNALS

DLite DISPLAY

The three main parts of the DLite Display System are: the DLite Display (that consists of different DLite

Display tiles), the Daylight Display Digitizer (that takes care of all video conversion and conditioning) and the

DLite Display Control Software (that controls the Digitizer as well as the DLite Display tiles).

Different sources can be displayed with this system: Composite Video (2x), S-VHS (2x), Component Video,

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RGB, SDI and PC Data.

Its the Daylight Display Digitizer that processes all source signals for digital distribution to every DLite display

tile. The Digitizer can be accessed directly or via the DLite Display Control Software. This software is

designed as a user interface to be used with the Daylight Display Digitizer and the DLite Display and can be

used when connected to the Digitizer through a serial RS232 connection.

Getting Started with the DLite Display System

To get started with the DLite Display System act do as follows

1. MAKE SURE...

· To have the software installed properly

· To have made the proper connections between Display & Digitizer and between Digitizer & Controlling PC

2. ACCESS FROM THE TASKBAR

When one starts up the DLite software for the first time, an icon appears in the taskbar.

This icon represents the DLite Software being resident in the Taskbar.

The DLite System Control Software Dialog also appears simultaneously.

Setting up a DLite Display Configuration and controlling the entire system is always done from the box shown

above. However, when one closes this box, this doesnt close down the software because it remains resident

in the taskbar.

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REMARK

Exit the software by clicking the right mouse on the DLite Software icon and selecting <Exit> from the menu.

3. COMMUNICATION SETUP

Proceed as follows to change your communication settings

COMMUNICATION SETUP

From the File menu, choose Communication Setup

SETUP

The Communication Setting dialog box appears.

COMMUNICATION PORT

Change the Communication port to the serial port

Used for connecting the PC to the Digitizer.

BAUDRATE

If required, change the baudrate to match the baudrate of the digitizer.

The baudrate determines the speed of the data transfer.

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OK BUTTON

Click the OK button to save changes or CANCEL to abort.

REMARKS

Other settings as the data bits, stop bits and parity are default and can not be altered

Exit the software by clicking the right mouse on the DLite Software icon and selecting <Exit> from the menu.

4. DISPLAY SETUP

Before using a DLite Display it must be initialized (addressing, positioning,...), either:

Follow the Guided Setup Wizard (started automatically when setting up a display for the first time)

or, follow the Initial Tile Setup

See Control Software SetUp

5. DEFINE SOURCES

Add user defined sources via the Source Control

See Source & Imaging Control to add sources

6. GENERAL USE

By far the most commonly used features for the DLite System will be:

IMAGING

SCALING

See Source & Imaging Control

7. MONITORING

Monitoring is available via the taskbar . Several Monitoring options are possible

MONITORING PROPERTIES

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

HOT SWAP DETECTION

DIAGNOSTICS

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CHAPTER 4

Control Software

Setup

4.1.Guided Setup

Introduction

The guided setup wizard will start automatically when clicking the INITIAL TILE SETUP icon for the first

time. It guides the user through the process of setting up a DLite Display Configuration, displaying each

step the user has to take action and automating the main setup tasks. For accessing this wizard

afterwards click the GUIDED SETUP in the SETUP menu.

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Menu Structure

Help

Operation Properties Guided SetUp

Check For

Devices

Help

DLite System Control

Software

Version 1.04

Work Off Line

DLite Display

Configuration

About the DLite

Control Software

DLite Display

Configuration

Storage

Help Topics

DLite System

Control Software

Help

Communication

SetUp...

Exit

Communication

Settings

File Options SetUp

DLite Display

Auto Addressing

DLite Display

Configuration Info

1.DISPLAY CONFIGURATION

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