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User’s manual
Eos
Workstation for Windows®
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DOC-3062-2, Current version
Title: EOS Workstation for Windows – User’s Manual
ID-no.: DOC-3062-2
Revision: 12
Date: August-2004
Main issue update
chapter 1
chapter 2 corr.
chapter 3 add.
chapter 4 add.
chapter 5
chapter 6 add.
chapter 7 add.
chapter 8
chapter 9
new: The corresponding chapters are new or completely revised.
corr.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were corrected; see modification bars.
add.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were added; see modification bars.
This manual refers to following hardware and software configurations of E
Display Driver R3.5
OS Workstation for Windows:
Document History
Modifications which result in a new version are indicated by a vertical bar.
Windows and Windows NT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Trademarks
Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of
their respective holders. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual serve as comments or examples
and are not to be understood as advertising for the products or their manufacturers.
Copyright © 2004 by Barco
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Rechte aus der Erteilung eines Patents oder der Eintragung eines Gebrauchsmusters verbleiben bei uns.
Copyright © 2004 by Barco
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be
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Guarantee and Compensation
Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee.
On receipt, the purchaser must immediately inspect all delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as
well as for material and manufacturing faults. Barco must be informed immediately in writing of any complaints.
The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on
the date of commissioning, at the latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justified notice of
complaint, Barco can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period.
If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful, the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase
price or cancellation of the contract (redhibition). All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for
direct or indirect damage, and also damage attributed to the operation of software as well as to other services
provided by Barco, being a component of the system or independent services, will be deemed invalid provided
the damage is not proven to be attributed to the absence of properties guaranteed in writing or due to the intent
or gross negligence on the part of Barco.
If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on good delivered by Barco, or if the goods
are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned or operated incorrectly or if, after the
transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the
purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e. g. interfaces. Normal wear as well
as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee provided by Barco either.
The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations specified in this manual must
be complied with by the customer.
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Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How this manual is organized .....................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Styles and symbols.......................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Standards .............................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.3 Unpacking of devices...........................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Installation ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.5 Servicing...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.6 Cleaning ...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.7 Re-packing ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.4 Online manual ..............................................................................................................................................1-7
2 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Properties......................................................................................................................................................2-2
3 Getting started....................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Examining .....................................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Eos ........................................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.2 Eos Extender.........................................................................................................................................3-7
3.2 Cabling ........................................................................................................................................................3-10
3.2.1 Power supply .....................................................................................................................................3-10
3.2.2 Mouse.................................................................................................................................................3-11
3.2.3 Keyboard............................................................................................................................................3-11
3.2.4 Keyboard extension...........................................................................................................................3-12
3.2.5 Graphic cards......................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.6 OmniScaler.........................................................................................................................................3-17
3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card....................................................................................................................3-19
3.2.8 Streaming Video Card........................................................................................................................3-20
3.2.9 Dual RGB Input Card ..........................................................................................................................3-21
3.2.10 Multiport I/O card............................................................................................................................3-22
3.2.11 Eos Extender ....................................................................................................................................3-23
3.2.12 Network ...........................................................................................................................................3-26
3.3 Starting up ..................................................................................................................................................3-28
3.3.1 Connecting .........................................................................................................................................3-28
3.3.2 Switching on ......................................................................................................................................3-28
3.3.3 Switching off......................................................................................................................................3-29
3.4 Operating system .......................................................................................................................................3-30
3.4.1 System requirements ........................................................................................................................3-30
3.4.2 Obsolete operating systems..............................................................................................................3-30
3.5 Configuring..................................................................................................................................................3-31
3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler ........................................................3-31
3.5.2 Configuring the display driver...........................................................................................................3-40
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3.5.3 Configuring the display wall .............................................................................................................3-43
3.5.4 Setting display properties .................................................................................................................3-45
3.6 Optimization ...............................................................................................................................................3-46
3.6.1 Appropriate cursor for video applications ........................................................................................3-46
4 Operating ............................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Input cards ....................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Quad Analog Video Card......................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Streaming Video Card..........................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Dual RGB Input Card ............................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.4 Amount of video and RGB windows...................................................................................................4-3
4.2 Features of video and RGB display..............................................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Basic video display mode....................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.2 Channel video ......................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.3 OmniScaler...........................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.4 Video switcher .....................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.5 Distributed video .................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3 Displaying video and RGB-signals ...............................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1 Display in a window............................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources .................................................................................4-10
4.3.3 Displaying analog video....................................................................................................................4-14
4.3.4 Displaying streaming video...............................................................................................................4-18
4.3.5 Displaying RGB-signals......................................................................................................................4-24
4.3.6 Configuration of RGB input................................................................................................................4-29
5 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Hot plug procedure.......................................................................................................................................5-2
5.1.1 Redundant power module ..................................................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 RAID......................................................................................................................................................5-3
5.2 Exchange of consumables............................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.1 Replacing the filter pad of Eos............................................................................................................5-4
5.2.2 Replacing the battery..........................................................................................................................5-5
5.3 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................5-6
6 Advanced configuration...................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1 Installing additional hardware.....................................................................................................................6-3
6.1.1 Opening the case.................................................................................................................................6-3
6.1.2 Inserting additional main memory.....................................................................................................6-5
6.1.3 Inserting an additional expansion card ..............................................................................................6-7
6.1.4 Switching resolution of graphic cards.................................................................................................6-8
6.1.5 Installing display drivers for new cards..............................................................................................6-9
6.1.6 Windows XP activation......................................................................................................................6-10
6.1.7 Combination rules..............................................................................................................................6-11
6.1.8 Multiport I/O card..............................................................................................................................6-15
6.2 Advanced software configuration..............................................................................................................6-17
6.2.1 Editing the registry ............................................................................................................................6-17
6.2.2 Registry reference .............................................................................................................................6-19
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6.2.3 Configuring video...............................................................................................................................6-24
6.2.4 Upgrading the display driver under Windows NT ............................................................................6-33
6.2.5 Upgrading the display driver under Windows 2000 or Windows XP ..............................................6-33
6.2.6 Deinstallation of the display driver (agxuninst.exe)........................................................................6-38
6.2.7 Special requirements when installing Windows 2000/XP ..............................................................6-39
6.2.8 Redundant network adapter.............................................................................................................6-41
7 Technical appendix ............................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Technical data...............................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................................7-9
7.3 Order codes.................................................................................................................................................7-17
8 Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 EOS not booting .............................................................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Other faults...................................................................................................................................................8-2
8.3 Contact ..........................................................................................................................................................8-3
9 Index.................................................................................................................................................... 9-1
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1. Introduction
1 Introduction
This chapter explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety information is provided concerning the operation of computer systems from Barco.
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1.1 How this manual is organized
This manual describes design and startup of EOS Workstation for Windows from Barco. It is divided into nine chapters:
• Introduction
explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety information is
provided concerning the operation of computer systems from Barco.
• Summary
gives an overview about the features of E
• Getting Started
describes the set up of E
OS.
• Operating
shows the capabilities which E
OS offers displaying graphics and video.
• Maintenance
describes the maintenance of E
OS.
• Advanced Configuration
may provide useful information for reconfiguring the software and hardware of your E
OS.
OS.
• Technical Appendix
gives tabular overviews about the technical details of E
OS, its components and of their interfaces.
• Troubleshooting
gives advice, if your E
OS does not operate properly.
• Index
lists the keywords of the manual.
Chapters, pages, figures and tables are numbered separately. Chapters are indicated by a »point syntax«, e. g.
4.2.3, pages by a »dash syntax«, e. g. 2-1, as figures and tables are, e. g. figure 5-4.
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1.2 Styles and symbols
The typographic styles and the symbols used in this document have the following meaning:
Bold Labels, menus and buttons are printed in the Bold font.
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Condensed
Links to both other chapters of this manual and to sites in the Internet are printed
condensed. In the on-line version of this manual all hyperlinks appear teal.
Courier Names of files and parts from programs are printed in the Courier font.
Courier bold Inputs you are supposed to do from the keyboard are printed in Courier bold font.
Within a piece of programming code this arrow marks a line, that must be made up in two
lines, though meant to be one line.
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of damage to the
equipment!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of electrical shock and
danger to personal health!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of damage to parts,
which are sensitive towared electrostatic charge!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk to get harmed by sharp
objects!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk that parts may
explode!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk that hot parts impact
persons or objects!
The sheet icon indicates additional notes.
Next to this icon you find further information.
This arrow marks tips.
Next to this icon you find important notes.
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1.3 Safety instructions
This section describes safety precautions, which must be observed when installing and operating a product from
Barco.
1.3.1 Standards
Safety regulations
E
OS is built in accordance with the requirements of the international safety standard EN60950, UL1950 and CSA
C22.2 No. 950, which are the safety standards of information technology equipment including electrical business
equipment.
These safety standards impose important requirements on the use of safety critical components, materials and
isolation, in order to protect the user or operator against the risk of electric shock and energy hazard, and having
access to live parts.
Safety standards also impose requirements to the internal and external temperature variations, radiation levels,
mechanical stability and strength, enclosure construction and protection against risk of fire.
Simulated single fault condition testing ensures the safety of the equipment to the user even when the equipment's normal operation fails.
Electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic emission of E
OS complies with EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 and the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Electromagnetic immunity of E
OS complies with EN55024.
1.3.2 Precautions
For your own protection, observe the following safety precautions when installing,
operating and servicing your device:
• Before operating the units please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference!
• Observe all warnings and instructions printed on the devices!
• Servicing not explicitly mentioned in this manual should never be carried out by unauthorized personnel!
• To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!
• This product should be operated from an AC power source!
• This unit may be connected to an IT power system!
• Check that the voltage and frequency of your power supply match those printed on the device label with the
Never open the case of the unit without first disconnecting the power supply cord!
rated electrical values!
• If you are not sure of the type of AC power available, consult your dealer or local power company!
• This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will
only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug!
• This equipment must be grounded (earthed) via the supplied 3 conductor AC power cable. (If the supplied
power cable is not the correct on, consult your dealer.)
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Mains lead (AC Power cord) with CEE 7 plug:
The wires of the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:
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yellow + green Earth (Ground)
blue Neutral
brown Line (Life)
Power cord with ANSI 73.11 plug:
The wires of the power cord are colored in accordance with the following code.
yellow + green Earth (Ground)
white Neutral
black Line ( Life)
Figure 1-1
CEE 7 plug
Figure 1-2
ANSI 73.11 plug
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the
cord. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the
set and have it checked by qualified service personnel before resuming operations.
• Lightning - For extra protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it is lift unattended
and unused for a long period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the unit
due to lightning and AC power-line surges.
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1.3.3 Unpacking of devices
Note advises on the packaging for unpacking!
1.3.4 Installation
• Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage to it.
• Do not use this unit near water.
• Use only the power cord supplied with your unit. While appearing to be similar, other power cords have not
been safety tested at the factory and may not be used to power the unit. For a replacement power cord,
contact your dealer.
• Slots and openings in the cabinet and the sides are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of
the unit and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation or enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
• The maximum recommended ambient temperature for this equipment is 40° C.
• When using the unit in a multi-unit rack assembly or closed assembly the ambient temperature inside the
assembly may not succeed the maximum rated ambient temperature.
• When installed in a rack, the installation should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe opera-
tion of the equipment is not compromised. The mounting of the equipment should be such that no hazardous
condition is achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
1.3.5 Servicing
Mechanical or electrical modifications others than described in this manual must not be made to the devices.
Barco is not liable for damages resulting from modified devices.
Only authorized personnel should carry out other maintenance work not explicitly
mentioned in this installation manual!
Never open the case of E
Measurements and tests with the opened device may be carried out only in the factory or
by specially trained personnel, due to the dangers of electrical shock.
OS without first disconnecting all power supply cords!
1.3.6 Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. See section 5.3 Cleaning for a cleaning instruction!
1.3.7 Re-packing
Keep the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your
unit. For maximum protection, repack your set as it was originally packed at the factory.
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1.4 Online manual
On the Control Room Suite CD CRS-3045-C this manual DOC-3062-2 can also be found in electronic form. Insert
the CD Control Room Suite CRS-3045-C in the CD ROM drive. If autorun is enabled on E
CD comes up. If the CD does not start automatically, open the file CRSindex.htm from the CD by means of the
Explorer. Look in the section Releases of individual Products for the release of the graphic driver that is installed on E
OS and chose the related documentation.
Acrobat Reader can be used to view doc-3062_XX_owners.pdf. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is free and freely
distributable software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
If Acrobat Reader is already installed, the manual can be viewed just by a click on the link. Else the Acrobat
Reader must be installed first. Its setup program can be found in section Releases of individual Products -> 3rd
party tools and products.
OS the start page of the
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2 Summary
This chapter gives an overview about the features of EOS.
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2. Summary
2.1 Properties
EOS was designed to control modular OVERVIEW display walls. Its multi-screen capability allows you to control displays assembled of multiple projection modules. The display area is one logically connected display. It is able to
digitally control projectors based on most modern technologies with the highest display quality. High contrast
and absolute immunity to electromagnetic interference distinguishes this type of control.
Analog monitors and projectors can also be controlled by EOS using the optional analog output. Thus, multimonitor operator stations can be ergonomically designed and easily implemented.
Video and RGB data is processed by S
The hardware and software of EOS is based on world-wide accepted standards. EOS offers the following excep-
tional capabilities:
• High performance graphics output using the most modern processor and chip technologies
• Supports current LAN and WAN interfaces
• Graphic and video outputs in high color quality
• Video in a window, up and down scaleable
• Unlimited, overlapping and freely moveable video and graphics windows
TREAMING VIDEO CARD, QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and DUAL RGB INPUT CARD.
Figure 2-1
8 channel E
OS
The EOS system provides a flexible and scalable architecture, which is suitable to support different sizes of display
walls. Systems with one up to 12 projection cubes can be set up with a single EOS, for displaying lots of video and
RGB sources one or more additional EOS EXTENDERS are required.
Whether a single EOS or in combination with an EOS EXTENDER, both the user and the application software ‘see’ one
single display. Installation, operation and service do not differ from that of a standard Windows workstation.
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Eos Extender
An E
OS EXTENDER increases the capacity of EOS for video and RGB insertion. A Windows 2000 or Windows XP Desk-
top with multiple video and RGB sources can such be displayed on 12 projection modules.
E
OS with EOS EXTENDER
Figure 2-2
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3. Getting started
3 Getting started
This chapter describes the set up of EOS Workstation for Windows and provides you with a guide through the
software configuration.
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3. Getting started
3
8
10b
3.1 Examining
3.1.1 Eos
The case of EOS is available in two models: The standard case and the case for redundant power supply and RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks).
The front
OS standard:
E
74
3
18
2
RESET
H.D.D.
POWER
KB/LK
9
1110a
POWER
12
OS with redundancy options:
E
12
1
29
13
35411
1
1 air supply
2 handle of filter mounting
3 restart button
4 lock keyboard switch (optional)
5 buzzer reset button: power module failed
6 LED: power module failed
7 LED: hard disk access
8 LED: power on
9 floppy disk drive
10a/b hard disk drive / RAID subsystem
11 CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive (optional)
12 (reserved)
13 power button
6
Figure 3-1
front view of EOS
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Next to the air supply openings [1] there is the handle of the filter mounting [2].
In the center of the standard case there are three buttons. The upper one is the restart button [3], the one in the
middle is the lock keyboard switch [4], that serves to enable or disable keyboard input and the lower one is the
power button [13]. The two LEDs next to the switches indicate hard disk drive operating [7] respectively
power on [8].
The case for redundant operation additionally has a buzzer reset button for power module failure [5], which is
located on the top leftmost position. The restart button [3] is located between the lock keyboard switch [4]
and the power button [13] instead. On the front there is also an additional LED, indicating power module
failure [6], please refer also to section 5.1.1 Redundant power module.
On the right hand side there is the floppy disk drive [9], followed by the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive [11] and
below it the hard disk drive [10a] or [10b].
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141814
The back
E
OS standard:
25
27 30
Left side of EOS with redundant power supply:
292826
31 32 33 34
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19-24
25
14
14
35
36
14 air supply
18 (reserved)
19-24 graphic cards and other PCI cards
25 mains connection
26 PS/2 mouse (green jack)
27 PS/2 keyboard (purple jack)
28 USB3, USB4 (if position 33 is not available USB1, USB2)
29 COM1
30 LPT1
31 onboard VGA adapter (models EOS-3026-5, EOS-3327-2/-3) or
COM2 (models EOS-3026-4 and earlier, EOS-3327-1 and earlier)
32 onboard LAN adapter
model EOS-3026-5 and EOS-3327-2/-3 with the following LED signals:
left LED lightens green a connection exists
blinking green activity
right LED off 10 Mbps connection
lightens green 100 Mbps connection
lightens yellow 1000 Mbps connection
33 USB1, USB2 (optional)
34 audio, micro (optional)
35 power switch of individual power module
36 LED: individual power module operating
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rear view of EOS
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On the left hand side is the mains connection [25]. At the case of the EOS for redundant operation there is for
both of the two power modules a mains connection [25] and additionally a power switch [35] and an LED [36],
indicating operation of the power module, if lightened. In the middle of the power modules there is the air supply [14].
COM1 [29] is for plugging in a serial mouse or PS/2 mouse [26] is for plugging in a PS/2 mouse and PS/2
keyboard [27] is for plugging in a PS/2 keyboard. If available with network adapter [32] the network connection
can be established.
On the right hand side there are different cards [19-24] inserted depending on the actual hardware configuration
of your E
OS.
To protect E
obstructions!
To disconnect E
connection [25]. Therefore the back panel has to be easily accessible!
OS from overheating, the air supply openings in the case shall be kept free of
OS from the power supply all power cords have to be pulled of the mains
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The expansion slots
3. Getting started
Depending on the model of E
OS, it provides different expansion slot resources. In the models EOS-3026-5,
EOS-3327-2 and EOS-3327-3 all six expansion slots are PCI slots. The following numbering exists:
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6
numbering of PCI slots on the back panel of EOS-3026-5, EOS-3327-2/-3
Figure 3-3
Also in the models EOS-3327-1, EOS-3327-0, EOS-3026-4, EOS-3026-3, EOS-3026-2, EOS-3026-1 and EOS-
3026-03 there are six PCI expansion slots. They have the following numbering:
numbering of PCI slots on the back panel of EOS-3026-4/3/2/1/03
Figure 3-4
On the mainboard of EOS-3026-01 and EOS-3026-02 five expansion slots are PCI slots, one expansion slot is
shared (PCI slot or ISA slot). Therefore the following possibilities exist:
numbering of PCI and ISA slots on the back panel of EOS-3026-01 and EOS-3026-02
Figure 3-5
In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the slots.
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1
3
2
3.1.2 Eos Extender
EOS offers five or six PCI slots. These slots are used by expansion cards of Barco (e. g., graphic cards, OMNISCALERS,
video and RGB input cards). When connecting to larger display walls and displaying several videos simultaneously the number of slots in E
a bigger number of projection cubes or more input sources can be connected. It is available with a standard
power supply or a redundant hot plug power supply.
Front – Eos Extender 13 slots
OS EXTENDER looks like this or similar:
The E
OS may not be big enough. The EOS EXTENDER extends EOS by adding 13 PCI slots. Thus
4
1 On/Off-switch
2 buzzer reset button: power module failed (only used with redundant power supply)
3 LED: power on
4 LED: power module failed (only used with redundant power supply)
Front of the Eos
Figure 3-6
EXTENDER
On the front of the EOS EXTENDER behind the lockable flap on the lowest position, there is the On/Off-switch [1].
On the top position is a buzzer reset button [2] for power module failure of a redundant power module. Between these two buttons there are two LED’s, the green LED power on [3] to the left is indicating if power is on.
The red LED power module failed [4] to the right indicates that a redundant power module is not operable,
please refer to section 5.1.1 Redundant power module.
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Back – Eos Extender 13 slots
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7
7
6
7
5
7
5
7
6
8
9
5 Connector for connecting cable to EOS
6 mains connection
7 air supply
8 power switch of individual power module
9 LED: individual power module operating
Sockets on the back of the E
OS EXTENDER standard (left) and with redundant power supply (right)
Figure 3-7
On the back of the EOS EXTENDER, there is the mains connection [6]. To the right there is the connector for the
connecting cable to E
OS [5]. The EOS EXTENDER with redundant power supply in addition has individual power
switches [8] on each module and green LEDs [9] that indicate that the power module is operating.
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The expansion slots
Depending on the model of the E
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OS EXTENDER, it provides either 7 or 13 PCI slots in either 1 or two PCI segments.
The models E
OS EXTENDER (Eos-3193-0/1) and the PCI EXTENDER BOX (MMT-2789-02) each with 13 slots provides
them in two segments:
The model PCI EXTENDER BOX (MMT-2788-1) with 7 slots has a single segment:
Figure 3-8
PCI Slots and Segments
Figure 3-9
PCI Slots and Segments
Connector PCI 0 is reserved for the connection to EOS.
In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the slots.
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3.2 Cabling
3.2.1 Power supply
Check the power rating on your outlet before connecting E
strip. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type
of power is supplied to your building.
To connect EOS to the power supply, follow these steps:
• Plug the female end of the power cords into the mains connections [25].
E
OS is designed to operate with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral
conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power
system.
3. Getting started
OS to the wall outlet or to a power
• Plug the male end of each power cord into a power outlet.
Figure 3-10
Mains connection
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3.2.2 Mouse
The standard mouse is either a serial mechanical mouse or a PS/2 optical mouse.
Serial mouse
Plug a serial mouse into the COM1 jack [29] and screw in the strain relief screws.
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Figure 3-11
COM1 port
PS/2 mouse
Plug a PS/2 mouse into the PS/2 mouse jack [26].
Figure 3-12
PS/2 mouse jack
3.2.3 Keyboard
The standard keyboard is a MF-II type keyboard with a PS/2 connector. Plug it into the PS/2 keyboard jack [27].
Figure 3-13
PS/2 keyboard jack
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3.2.4 Keyboard extension
The keyboard extension allows a distant positioning of keyboard and mouse. Depending on the type of the
mouse it is available in two versions, either for the connection of a PS/2 mouse (TAS-2747-1) or a serial mouse
(TAS-2747-0).
The figure on the following page shows schematically the parts and the cabling of the keyboard extension.
The keyboard extension is made up of two extension boxes (remote extension box REX [3], local extension
box LEX [5]) and two connection cables (connection cable 20m [4], PC cable [6]). Keyboard and mouse are
plugged into the remote extension box instead of being plugged directly into E
is connected to the local extension box with the connection cable 20m.
The local extension box is connected to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port (either PS/2 or serial depending
on the type of mouse and keyboard extension) of E
OS with the PC cable, which has on the one end a single plug,
but on the other end two plugs.
The two interface boxes are prepared for grounding. On each side labeled EXT and TRANSMIT respectively there
is a thread for fixing a ring connector size 3.
TAS-2747-1 for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
OS. The remote extension box
1 mouse
2 keyboard
3 remote extension box TAS-3196
4 connection cable 20m TAS-2710
5 local extension box TAS-3195
6 PC cable TAS-3201
7 EOS
8 grounding
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TAS-2747-0 for PS/2 keyboard and RS-232 serial mouse
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4
8
MOUSE KEYBOARD
TRANSMIT
3
1
2
4
1 mouse
2 keyboard
3 keyboard interface box TAS-2707
4 connection cable 20m TAS-2710
5 PC interface box TAS-2706
6 PC cable TAS-2711
7 EOS
8 grounding
6
5
TRANSMIT
6
6
MOUSE/TASTATUR
8
7
Figure 3-14
Keyboard extension
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3.2.5 Graphic cards
The DDC capable UGX and AGX GRAPHIC CARDS provide the facility for connecting CRT monitors or projectors (analog
mode) or for connecting Barco projection modules (digital mode) to EOS. By means of a rotary switch on the
boards they can easily be switched between analog and digital mode.
For EOS systems with digital output and video or RGB insertions the output of the graphic cards is led over to
OMNISCALERS and then connected to the display device. Please refer to section 3.2.6 OmniScaler.
UGX Graphic Card
The UGX
GRAPHIC CARD provides two Dual-DVI connectors to connect four display devices. For digital output, resolu-
tions up to UXGA can be processed.
AGX Graphic Card
The AGX
GRAPHIC CARD provides one Dual-DVI connector to connect two display devices. For digital output, resolu-
tions up to SXGA can be processed.
port 0/1 out
port 2/3 out
LED port 2/3
Ports of UGX
Figure 3-15
GRAPHIC CARD
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Figure 3-16
GRAPHIC CARD
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Adapter cables
Depending on the configuration the cards are delivered with different adapter cables:
• Dual-DVI to 2xDVI-D adapter cable:
Digital output for display on projection modules with digital input.
• Dual-DVI to 2xCRT adapter cable:
Analog output for display on projection modules with analog input.
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Figure 3-17
Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable
DDC capable display devices must be connected to the graphic cards before Eos is switched
on. If they are connected afterwards Eos will not be able to detect them!
Figure 3-18
Dual-DVI to 2×CRT adapter cable
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Order
The first graphic card in respect to PCI slot numbering identifies itself as primary graphic adapter by lighting the
green LED of the respective graphic channel when EOS is switched on. The primary graphic adapter is the channel,
where the system emits diagnostic and status messages during system startup. The other graphic cards should
be inserted in sequence into the PCI slots and are numbered consequently following their numbering.
Board
Board
1
Board
2
3
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6
Figure 3-19
green LED indicates board 1
For the explicit order of the graphic cards, please refer to the section 3.2.11 Eos Extender.
AGX and UGX GRAPHIC CARDS may not be mixed within the same system!
Each UGX GRAPHIC CARD provides four ports for connecting projection cubes, monitors or projectors. The upper connector contains port 0 and 1, the lower one contains port 2 and 3. Thus the sequence of the graphic channels is:
board 1 2 3
port 0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Figure 3-20
Each AGX GRAPHIC CARD provides two ports, the upper one is port 0, the lower one port 1. Thus the sequence of
the graphic channels is:
board 1 2 3 4 5
port 0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Figure 3-21
As default the OVERVIEW projection cubes and graphic channels are assigned in columns from top to bottom starting with the left column (view from in front of the screens). Please refer to section 3.5.3 Configuring the display wall
for further details.
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the graphic cards please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
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3.2.6 OmniScaler
In addition to graphic cards, also OMNISCALERS are a substantial part of EOS to connect to projection modules. The
MNISCALERS provide the ability to integrate video and RGB data into the graphical data from the graphic cards.
O
Therefore the out connector of the graphic card needs to be connected to the in connector of the O
Only graphic cards in digital mode can be connected. DDC information from the projection device is looped
through to the graphic card for further processing.
The O
MNISCALER exists in two versions. OMNISCALER AGX-3313 is a replacement for the OMNISCALER AGX-3002.
Within one system both types of O
MNISCALERS can be used, provided that the requirements given in the table
below are considered:
OmniScaler maximal resolution / channel required display driver
AGX-3002 SXGA R 3.0 and higher
AGX-3313 UXGA R 3.3 and higher
Compatibility matrix of O
Connectors
The O
MNISCALER provides one Dual-DVI connector for data insertion from the graphic card and one Dual-DVI con-
nector for digital output for two projection modules.
MNISCALER.
Table 3-1
MNISCALER versions
ports of the O
Figure 3-22
MNISCALER
In every OMNISCALER card package a Dual-DVI to Dual-DVI cable is included. It serves to connect port 0/1 in of the
MNISCALER with port 0/1 or port 2/3 of the graphic card:
O
Dual-DVI to Dual-DVI adapter cable
Figure 3-23
For the connection to the projection modules the Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable that was provided with the
graphic card is used. It must be plugged into port 0/1 out of the O
MNISCALER.
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Order
The O
MNISCALERS are inserted into the PCI slots following the graphic cards. They are numbered according to the
graphic cards they are connected to. The O
MNISCALER that is connected to the first graphic card (as primary graphic
adapter) lightens also the green LED of the respective graphic channel, please refer to section 3.2.11 Eos Extender.
graphic
Omni
Omni
Scaler
2
Scaler
1
card
2
graphic
card
1
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the O
PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1
MNISCALERS please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
Numbering of O
Figure 3-24
MNISCALERS
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3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card
The QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD provides the capability of displaying video signals like VCR, TV, CCTV etc. The analog
video signals are digitized for further processing in the E
processed simultaneously.
Standard
The video standards S-Video (S-VHS, Y/C) and Composite Video (VHS, FBAS, CVBS, CVS, Y) are supported.
Connectors
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD provides one LFH-160 pin connector for video insertion. In every QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
The Q
CARD package a video breakout cable is included. The breakout cable itself provides eight BNC connectors that can
be used to connect four S-Video or composite signals.
OS. Four video signals per QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD can be
C1 grey
C2 white
C3 orange
C4 green
CVBS/Y1 blue
CVBS/Y2 black
CVBS/Y3 red
CVBS/Y4 yellow
connector of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD (left) and video breakout cable (right)
Figure 3-25
Order
Within a single Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS are inserted into the PCI slots following the OMNISCALERS. If more than one QUAD ANALOG
Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD the numbering of the video channels is as shown in the figure above. The
VIDEO CARD is built-in, they are numbered in the sequence of the PCI slots.
video
video
input
input
card
card
1
2
PCI 6 PCI 5
PCI 4 PCI 3 PCI 2 PCI 1
Figure 3-26
Numbering of video-input cards
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the Q
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3.2.8 Streaming Video Card
The STREAMING VIDEO CARD provides the capability of displaying compressed encoded digital video streams. The
digital signal is decoded for further processing in the E
ously. The S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD allows a redundant connection to the Ethernet.
Standard
TREAMING VIDEO CARD supports MPEG-2 streams over Ethernet. Please refer also to section 7.1 Technical data.
The S
Connectors
The S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD provides two RJ45 connectors to establish the connection to the network. For a redun-
dant connection a network cable should be plugged into each of the plugs [1] and [2]. These network cables
should connect on the other side to a redundant network. In case of a failure of one connection the other connection will take over the complete network traffic. If a redundant connection is not required either plug [1] or
plug [2] can be used for the connection. Both plugs use the same IP and MAC address, so no configuration in
regard of the used plug is required.
OS. Up to four video streams can be processed simultane-
3
1
5
4
2
6
7
8
9
10
1 RJ45 Network connector 1
2 RJ45 Network connector 2
3 green LED: connector 1 connected to the Ethernet
4 green LED: connector 2 connected to the Ethernet
5 green LED: ON connector 1 connected with 100 Mbps
OFF connector 1 connected with 10 Mbps
6 green LED: ON connector 2 connected with 100 Mbps
OFF connector 2 connected with 10 Mbps
7 stream 1 is active
8 stream 2 is active
9 stream 3 is active
10 stream 4 is active
connectors of the S
Figure 3-27
TREAMING VIDEO CARD
Order
The order of the S
TREAMING VIDEO CARDS in EOS is determined in exactly the same way as with the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
CARD. Refer to section 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card, please.
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the S
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3.2.9 Dual RGB Input Card
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD provides the capability of displaying RGB monitor signals. Either two analog signals up to
1280×1024@75Hz or one analog signal up to 2048×1536@65Hz are digitized for further processing in EOS.
Standard
The synchronization modes Hsync+Vsync, Csync and Sync-on-Green are supported.
Connectors
UAL RGB INPUT CARD has two VGA compatible 15-pin SubMinD connectors. Each is for connecting one RGB
The D
signal to the E
while RGB In 2 is not available.
OS. If a signal with more than 1280×1024@75Hz is inserted it must be connected to RGB In 1,
RGB In 1
RGB In 2
Order
Within a single D
order of the D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD the numbering of the video channels is as shown in the figure above. The
UAL RGB INPUT CARDS in EOS is determined in exactly the same way as with the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
CARD. Refer to section 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card, please.
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
connector of D
Figure 3-28
UAL RGB INPUT CARD
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3.2.10 Multiport I/O card
3. Getting started
The Multiport I/O Card extends the system with additional serial connectors. They might be helpful for controlling
multiple devices like V
PLUS
ISU
etc. through Barcos Wall Management Software APOLLO.
Connectors
The Multiport I/O Card has two serial sockets.
1 1st serial port
2 2nd serial port
Figure 3-29
Multiport I/O Card
Order
The Multiport I/O Card has to be inserted into one of the PCI slots. E
OS supports up to three Multiport I/O Cards.
Figure 3-30
Position of Multiport I/O Card
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3.2.11 Eos Extender
Power supply
Check the power rating on your outlet before connecting the E
or to a power strip. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not
sure what type of power is supplied to your building.
The E
OS EXTENDER is designed to operate with single-phase power systems having a grounded
neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of
power system.
To connect the EOS EXTENDER to the power supply, follow these steps:
• The current EOS EXTENDER model performs a voltage auto range. Elder models may have a voltage selector. If
your model is equipped with a voltage selector, please make sure to select the appropriate type of power
with the voltage selector on the back panel. You can choose between 115V/60Hz AC and 230V/50Hz AC.
OS EXTENDER to the wall outlet
• Plug the female end of the power cords into the AC in [6].
• Plug the male end of each power cord into a power outlet.
Figure 3-31
Voltage selector
Figure 3-32
Mains connection
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Connecting to Eos
The data connection between EOS and an EOS EXTENDER is established with a ribbon cable or with a round cable
depending on the type of the E
OS EXTENDER.
Ribbon cable (left) and round cable (right)
connecting E
Figure 3-33
OS and EOS EXTENDER
The cable between E
OS and the EOS EXTENDER is fragile. It may not last under tension, or being
bent or twisted.
Therefore, in both EOS and the EOS EXTENDER a PCI card is inserted. I. e., in EOS one PCI slot is reserved.
Connecting several Eos Extenders
The number of E
OS EXTENDERS, which can be connected to EOS is equal to the number of free PCI slots on its main-
board.
Order
The respective expansion cards are inserted in the PCI slots with the lowest numbers. If more than one E
TENDER
is connected, they are numbered in the sequence of the PCI slots.
Connection cards to the E
Figure 3-34
OS EXTENDER
OS EX-
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A
Order of graphic and input cards
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In a configuration with E
cards and Q
given by the E
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, STREAMING VIDEO CARDS and DUAL RGB INPUT CARDS follows the order implicitly
OS EXTENDERS and their interconnection. The OMNISCALERS are numbered according to the graphic cards
OS EXTENDERS each type of card is separately numbered. The numbering of the graphic
they are connected to.
Numbering begins at slot PCI 1 of EOS. As soon as an EOS EXTENDER is connected, numbering continues with the PCI
slots of this E
OS EXTENDER. After that the remaining slots of EOS are numbered. The numbering is illustrated in the
figure below.
Eos
E
1
nalog
OS
Ext.
Box
1
Omni
Scaler
2
Omni
Scaler
1
Eos Extender 1
Dual
RGB
Input
Card 1
Omni
Scaler
4
Omni
Scaler
3
Graph.
Graph.
Graph.
Card
Card
4
3
PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1
PCI Segment 0
Card
2
Graph.
Card
Quad
Video
Card 1
Depending on the type of the cards used in one Eos or Eos Extender and the model of the
device, the maximum amount of cards within the device varies, please refer to section 6.1.7
Combination rules.
PCI Segment 2 PCI Segment 1
Example for the numbering in a configuration with an E
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6PCI 7PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6PCI 0
Figure 3-35
OS EXTENDER
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3.2.12 Network
LAN
3. Getting started
For connecting E
OS to the LAN (local area network) there are three different network cards or an onboard LAN
adapter available:
• Onboard LAN Adapter 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps
optional, depending on the model of EOS. See section 3.1.1 Eos.
• Ethernet Card 10 Mbps, ISA
It is only applicable with a model of E
OS with available ISA slot. See section 3.1.1 Eos.
• Ethernet Card 10/100 Mbps, PCI
• Ethernet Card 10/100/1000 Mbps, PCI
For a redundant connection to the LAN the Ethernet Card 10/100 Mbps as well as the Ethernet Card
10/100/1000 Mbps are both also available as server adapters, allowing to configure them in teaming mode,
sharing one single IP-address. You can see whether a network card is of server or desktop type on the label on
the card. Please refer also to section 6.2.8 Redundant network adapter.
Network card 10 Mbps
The 10 Mbps network card offers alternatively Twisted Pair, AUI or Cheapernet connection:
When connecting to AUI:
• Locate the AUI port and move the slide latch down to the open position.
• Connect the external transceiver to the AUI port.
• Move the slide latch up to the closed position to lock the cable in place.
Connecting to Twisted pair Cable (RJ-45) left
Figure 3-36
and AUI (DIX) right
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Figure 3-37
Connecting to Cheapernet (BNC)
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3. Getting started
For cheapernet it is recommended to use coax cable of type RG58U (50 Ω impedance) up to 600 ft (185 m) for a
cable segment. The coax cable must continue in one run from a terminator (50
Ω) at one end to a terminator at
the other end, with each device connected using a T-connector.
Onboard LAN adapter, network card 10/100 Mbps and network card 10/100/1000 Mbps
The onboard LAN adapter, the 10/100 Mbps and the 10/100/1000 Mbps network card offer each a Twisted Pair
connection:
DATA
ACT/LNK
10=OFF
100=GRN
1000=YLW
DATA
ACT/LNK
100 TX
Figure 3-38
Connecting to Twisted Pair (RJ-45)
100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps onboard LAN adapter (left), 100 Mbps Ethernet Card (middle) and 1000 Mbps Ethernet Card (right)
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3.3 Starting up
3.3.1 Connecting
Plug in the power cable on the back panel of your EOS. Please, refer to section 3.2.1 Power supply!
3. Getting started
Keyboard and mouse must be connected to the respective connectors on the rear of E
OS. Please, refer to sections
3.2.2 Mouse and 3.2.3 Keyboard!
Connect the graphic cards to the OMNISCALERS, if OMNISCALERS are used. Connect the display devices to the graphic
cards or OMNISCALERS. At least one display must be connected for administrating EOS. Please, refer to 3.2.5 Graphic
cards and 3.2.6 OmniScaler! Connect the video and RGB sources to the input cards of EOS. Please, refer to 3.2.7 Quad
Analog Video Card, 3.2.8 Streaming Video Card and 3.2.9 Dual RGB Input Card!
If necessary, connect the EOS EXTENDERS to EOS. Please, refer to 3.2.11 Eos Extender!
Connect your E
OS to the local area network! Connect the network to the appropriate port of the network card or
to the network onboard adapter! Please, refer to 3.2.12 Network!
3.3.2 Switching on
Switch on EOS by pressing the power button on the front!
Initial system start after delivery
After the pre-configuration at the factory of an E
your site for the first time, the Windows 2000 or XP Professional Setup starts and prompts you to enter information to adjust the EOS to your site. First read the license agreement before you accept it. Then the Setup will
prompt you to adjust the regional and language options and to personalize your software. After that enter the
product key.
OS system it is sealed. Therefore when switching on the EOS at
The Microsoft Windows product key is labeled on the inside of the front flap of the Eos.
When asked for the administrator password, enter barco and reenter it once again. Finally adjust the date and
time settings as well as the network settings. After entering the workgroup or computer domain, the system
reboots automatically and is from then on ready for normal operation.
Normal system start
The Windows operating system starts automatically. Please, refer to section 3.4 Operating system!
The system is pre-configured at the factory with an administrator account and a password.
User name administrator
Password barco
Table 3-2
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3.3.3 Switching off
Always shut down the Windows operating system, before switching off your Eos.
3. Getting started
Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Shut Down … to display the Shut down Windows dialog box:
Figure 3-39
shut down dialog
Select Shut down and click OK. After some seconds a message appears that you can switch off your computer
safely. Simply press the power button on the front of EOS.
If E
OS is switched off as explained above, not all parts are disconnected from the power
supply. To disconnect the whole device, if available the power switch on the back must be
switched off and all power plugs have to be pulled off after switching off.
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3.4 Operating system
Eos Workstation for Windows comes pre-installed with the operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 and
Microsoft Windows XP respectively.
3.4.1 System requirements
The system requirements given by Microsoft for the respective operating system apply also for EOS. In addition
Barco recommends the usage of the following service packs:
Operating system Requirements
Windows2000 Professional Service Pack 4 recommended
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1a recommended
system requirements
The service packs and additionally the Microsoft recommended hot fixes are already installed with every deliv-
OS system.
ered E
Table 3-3
3.4.2 Obsolete operating systems
The operating system Windows NT is no longer supported. The display driver 3.5 will no
longer be able to run under Windows NT!
If you have an EOS system with Windows NT and you want to upgrade the display driver please contact the Barco
support, see section 8.3 Contact!
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3.5 Configuring
3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler
After switching on EOS, log in as administrator. The operating system detects the new graphic cards. For each
graphic channel the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up to install the suitable graphics driver. This must be
done for every graphic channel and also for some additional hardware components.
Every time the Wizard has finished the installation of one channel, you will be prompted to
reboot. Nevertheless it is not necessary to reboot, so this can be ignored.
During processing this wizard the installation files of the display driver are required; therefore first check the
availability of the appropriate files. On the hard disk of EOS there are stored the files of the latest release of the
display driver suite:
Whenever the installation of a different release is required, e.g. if the latest release of the Wall Management
Software APOLLO requires an earlier release of the display driver suite, the respective folder Windows Drivers
X.Y should be copied from CD Control Room Suite CRS-3045-C to the folder
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)
Initial steps for the installation
The initial steps differ slightly between Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Therefore they are listed here side by
side. Please follow just the column below that matches the operating system chosen for your EOS.
Windows 2000 Windows XP
On the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next > to
continue. On the Install Hardware Device Drivers
dialog select Search for a suitable driver for my
device and continue with Next.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard for Video controller (VGA Compatible) select Install from a list or
specific location and click Next > to continue.
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On the Locate Driver Files dialog, select Specify a
location and continue with Next >.
3. Getting started
On the next dialog Search and installation options
select the upper choice Search for the best driver in
these locations and Include this location in the
search. Click on the Browse button to select the re-
spective path.
Specify the following path if your system is equipped with UGX
GRAPHIC CARDS:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X\AGX3281\agx3281.inf
And specify respectively the following path, if your system is equipped with AGX GRAPHIC CARDS:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X\AGX3000\agx3000.inf
Also the folder
Windows Drivers X.X\INF\ contains a file agx3281.inf and
agx3000.inf. These files may NOT be selected!
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After selecting the appropriate folder click OK.
The Driver Files Search Results dialog shows the path
of the specified driver. Check if the path you entered
one step before is indicated and continue with Next >.
Windows 2000 will inform you that there is no digital
signature for this software. Ignore this message and
click Yes.
After selecting the appropriate folder click Next >.
It takes some seconds during which the wizard
searches for the components.
Windows XP will inform you, that the software has not
passed the Windows Logo testing. Ignore this message
and click Continue Anyway.
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As this question will be asked again for each graphic channel it might be more comfortable to disable this message in beforehand. If you want to do so go to the Hardware tab of the System Properties dialog (Start ->
Settings -> Control Panel -> System) and click the Driver Signing button. On the Driver Signing Options dialog
select the option:
Ignore – Install all files, regardless of file signature
Ignore – Install the software anyway and don’t ask
me for approval
Now the graphics driver gets installed. When the installation is ready, the final dialog of the Found New
Hardware Wizzard appears.
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Just click Finish to finalize the operation.
The next dialog prompts you to restart the computer. But restarting is only necessary when all new hardware is
installed. Therefore click No and wait some time to see if the Found New Hardware Wizard starts again.
As long as a new Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, repeat the steps of this section again for it.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not start any longer you should restart the computer manually.
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Executing setup.exe
Due to the information assigned in the steps before the standard Windows graphic driver is
no longer assigned to the Barco graphic cards. Instead Eos operates temporarily in a default
16 colors mode.
After the restart log in as Administrator, open the Windows Explorer and go to the folder:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X
Double click on the file setup.exe. The script setup.exe for the installation of the display driver suite and the
switcher language compiler gets started.
The setup wizard will guide you through the installation. Click Next to begin the installation:
Figure 3-40
welcome window
The next Window shows notes and actual remarks to the release of the display driver and switcher language
compiler. Press Next to continue:
Figure 3-41
readme
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Depending on your demands you can select the features that shall be installed, either the graphics and frame
grabber driver or the switcher language compiler or both. Selecting Display driver installs the drivers for Barco’s
graphic cards and input cards. Selecting Switcher language compiler installs the switcher language compiler,
which allows to flexibly define system configurations with external matrix switchers and input cards in complex
and simple applications, please refer to section 4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources.
custom installation options
Figure 3-42
If you have selected the switcher language compiler the location for the switcher language compiler has to be
confirmed:
destination of switcher language compiler
Figure 3-43
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Now all needed information is indicated. If you click Next, the installation will begin:
Windows will point you to the fact that the driver is not digitally signed. Press Continue Anyway.
Figure 3-44
start of installation
Windows logo testing
Figure 3-45
The files will be copied to your system. This may last a few minutes:
Figure 3-46
copying files
The system will prompt you to restart the computer. For further configuration you have to reboot now. Therefore
click Yes.
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Finishing the installation
When the system has come up a dialog warns about invalid display settings. Confirm it with OK.
The Display Properties dialog appears. Move the slider in the section Screen area to the very right to select the
largest screen area possible and click Apply:
The following dialog must be confirmed with Yes.
Configuration
After the driver installation you can specify the arrangement and the order of the connected Barco projection
cubes, projectors or monitors. Refer to section 3.5.2 Configuring the display driver, please! As well you can configure
the video switcher. Refer to section 6.2.3 Configuring video, Please!
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3.5.2 Configuring the display driver
For configuring the display driver click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Settings and then Control
Panel to display the Control Panel dialog box:
Display Settings in the Control Panel
Figure 3-47
The Control Panel dialog box is displayed. Double-click Display for displaying the Display Properties dialog box
and click the Settings tab:
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Figure 3-48
Display Properties – Settings
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On the Setting tab, click Advanced... to open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties. Click the
Driver Options tab:
Display Properties – Driver Options
Figure 3-49
UseDeviceBitmaps
With this option selected device bitmaps (off-screen video memory) are used.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-4
Applications can store bitmaps, which are not longer displayed but should be recalled quickly in the video memory (off-screen video memory). If you experience errors as display corruption or crashes and suspect that they
could be related to the usage of device bitmaps or to the display driver in general, turn this option off.
The simplest possibility to bypass all conflicts in storage management is to deactivate the use of device bitmaps.
However, this will cause a decrease of graphic performance in most cases.
In general the following simple rule brings good results: For all resolutions smaller than 1600×1200, 32 bpp use
device bitmaps else do not use device bitmaps.
Please, refer to 6.2.2 Registry reference for further details about memory management (UseDeviceBitmaps).
Perform transparent bitblt in hardware
This option has no effect on the display properties of E
OS.
Synchronize with graphics engine
With this option not selected the graphic performance can be increased accepting a longer interrupt time.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-5
Extensive graphic operations may cause modem data-loss (lost bytes). In this case, the Synchronize with
graphic engines option can be selected.
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Enable write combining
With this option selected write combining is enabled on CPUs with Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium IV and Celeron processor.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-6
Write combining enables the CPU to transfer images to the graphical boards faster but may cause rendering errors if used with incompatible hardware.
PCI mapping cache size
The amount of memory available for PCI mapping cache can be entered in the PCI mapping cache size text box.
The value is specified in Megabytes.
Value 4 ... 64
Default 64
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-7
The PCI mapping cache address space is actually consumed in multiples of 16 MB. The specified value is rounded
to the next larger 4 MB or 16 MB multiple.
Enable orbiting
With this option selected the orbiting of the display is started and the orbiting time can be defined.
Default not selected
Effective initially after rebooting, changed value after one step
Table 3-8
When connecting display devices susceptible to image burn-in like CRT monitors to EOS, the orbiting mode can
help to reduce this effect. With orbiting a reduced Windows desktop is moved permanently around on the connected CRT devices with the steps specified in seconds.
With Orbiting enabled the standard resolutions are reduced by 16 pixels on horizontal and vertical direction. A
desktop of 1280×960 pixels is thus reduced to 1264×944 pixels. The least permissible resolution is 800×600
(784×584) pixels because a reduced VGA display would fall below the minimum Windows desktop size of
640×480.
Grayscale mode
With this option selected the display driver offers a single 8 bpp format with a fixed palette containing up to 256
shades of gray (linear or gamma corrected).
Default not selected
Effective initially after rebooting
Table 3-9
Hardware information
Under Hardware Information some information about the hardware configuration is displayed.
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3.5.3 Configuring the display wall
For configuring the display wall open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties as described in section
3.5.2 Configuring the display driver. Click the Wall Configuration tab.
Display Properties – Wall Configuration
Figure 3-50
Configure your display wall by entering the number of columns into the Columns box and the number of rows
into the Rows box. The configuration is interactively displayed below.
Either indicate the Cols and Rows number by clicking the arrows beneath the number or if
entering the values with the keyboard, press the Enter key to submit the values.
The assignment made through this dialog must correspond to the physical cabling between
the graphic cards or OmniScalers and the projection modules to produce a consistent picture
of the complete desktop.
As default the OVERVIEW projection cubes and graphic channels are assigned in columns from top to bottom starting with the left column (view from in front of the screens). For the numbering of graphic cards see section 3.2.5
Graphic cards and section 3.2.11 Eos Extender, please.
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Default order of projection cubes
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This assignment may be changed for some reason. E. g., it may be advantageous to change the order thus, that
the channels are assigned in rows instead of columns. For this assignment of projection cubes to graphic channels, see as well the example in the figure below, you can select Rows in the Order box.
Alternate assignment of graphic channels
Figure 3-52
For a freely defined order select User defined instead. Then you can assign interactively each projection cube to
its corresponding graphic channel.
Figure 3-53
Screen order
After pressing the Reorder button, one graphic channel after the other is highlighted on the display wall. In the
picture of the display wall in the Display Properties dialog box do a left click on the corresponding graphic
channel at the same position. After assigning all graphic channels, a dialog box appears. Confirming the question
‘Apply changes now?’ with Yes causes the wall to be reordered immediately.
Especially for distributed video, see section 4.2.5 Distributed video, a reassignment as explained above can be necessary to meet the specific needs with respect to PCI segmentation and projection cube assignment.
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3.5.4 Setting display properties
Setting of desktop area and refresh frequency is available for analog graphic cards only!
3. Getting started
If you have not yet restarted your E
OS since installing the display driver, you have to restart
it before setting the display properties.
For setting the display properties open the Display Properties dialog box as described in section 3.5.2 Configuring
the display driver. Click the Settings tab. Move the slider in the Screen area box to select the appropriate resolu-
tion of your display wall.
Click Advanced... to open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties. To select the refresh frequency
of an analog monitor click the Monitor tab. In the Monitor Settings box click the desired refresh rate.
Click OK to confirm the settings in the Display Properties or the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties.
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Settings tab (left) and Monitor tab (right)
Figure 3-54
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3.6 Optimization
This section provides hints and tips of how to configure EOS for optimal operation.
3.6.1 Appropriate cursor for video applications
If displaying video it is important to work with an appropriate cursor. EOS uses always a hardware cursor, if not a
colored pointer scheme is selected. A hardware cursor has the advantage, that it is permanently visible also on
video, whereas a software cursor is only sporadically visible on video windows. When a colored pointer scheme
is selected, Windows automatically switches to a software cursor. Therefore use the standard pointer scheme or,
if using another pointer scheme, try out if it is correctly displayed over video.
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This chapter shows the capabilities that EOS offers for displaying video and RGB signals.
4. Operating
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4.1 Input cards
For showing information from external sources like video or RGB data on a Barco display wall a set of input cards
is provided. For integration of video the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and the STREAMING VIDEO CARD are available and
RGB data can be shown with the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD. Multiple input cards can be inserted into an EOS.
A software application video.exe is provided with the EOS for controlling all these cards. Even though each type of
input signal, analog video, streaming video and RGB has its own tailored dialog, in all cases the window to display a signal will be called video window. The video windows can be scaled and moved within the projection
cubes connected to E
OS.
In general downscaling of the data is performed by the input card, upscaling is performed by the O
MNISCALER
unless otherwise explained below.
4.1.1 Quad Analog Video Card
Four different analog video sources (VHS or S-VHS) can be connected to a single QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and displayed simultaneously. QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS can also be used to realize distributed video, see section 4.2.5
Distributed video.
4.1.2 Streaming Video Card
Up to four MPEG-2 D-1 or CIF video streams per STREAMING VIDEO CARD can be decoded and displayed simultane-
ously by one STREAMING VIDEO CARD. STREAMING VIDEO CARDS can also be used to realize distributed video, see section
4.2.5 Distributed video.
4.1.3 Dual RGB Input Card
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD digitizes one or two analog monitor signals. In dual input mode it supports two monitor
signals with a pixel frequency between 10 MHz and 135 MHz, in single input mode it supports one signal with a
pixel frequency up to 270 MHz. The most common VESA timings are stored as presets. In addition, user defined
timings can be saved. The timing and aspect ratio of the connected RGB signal are detected automatically.
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD has an automated static frame rate reduction depending on number and type of the
signals it processes, please see the table below.
static frame rate reduction* used socket
dual input mode (two signals, both ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz) 1/3 RGB in 1 AND RGB in 2
single input mode (one signal ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz) 1 RGB in 1 OR RGB in 2
single input mode (one signal > 1280×1024@75Hz) 1/2 RGB in 1
static frame rate reduction for RGB sources
(* values are valid from display driver release 3.41 on and Control ware 6 of the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD)
Table 4-1
To take advantage of the higher frame rate for signals ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz in single input mode, the other
socket may be connected to a second signal but that signal may not be displayed on the display wall.
The video software allows selecting additionally a dynamic frame rate reduction of the source, which must be
multiplied to the static frame rate reduction to obtain the overall frame rate reduction.
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4.1.4 Amount of video and RGB windows
The number of video and RGB data that can be processed in an EOS system underlies the available bandwidth.
These are 100 MBps. The following table gives an overview about the bandwidth required for some standard
window sizes. In the last column there is in addition the value of maximal windows of that type. This value is
valid if only windows with the specified properties are displayed.
type number of
pixels
Sources of Quad Analog Video Card / Streaming Video Card
NTSC 640×480 30 16 19 / (5) 5 / (21)
PAL/SECAM 720×540 25 16 20 / (5) 5 / (20)
Sources of Dual RGB Input Card
XGA 1024×768 10 16 16 / (4) 6 / (25)
XGA 1024×768 15 16 24 / (6) 4 / (16)
XGA 1024×768 20 16 32 / (8) 3 / (12)
SXGA 1280×1024 10 16 27 / (7) 3 / (15)
SXGA 1280×1024 15 16 40 / (10) 2 / (10)
SXGA 1280×1024 20 16 53 / (14) 1 / (7)
UXGA 1600×1200 10 16 39 / (10) 2 / (10)
UXGA 1600×1200 15 16 58 / (15) 1 / (6)
UXGA 1600×1200 20 16 77 / (20) 1 / (5)
size of video/RGB data and number of displayable video windows in case that this card is the only type of input card used in the system
frame rate
[fps]
color depth
[bpp]
bandwidth [MBps]
1:1 or higher / (2:1)
max. amount of windows
1:1 or higher / (2:1)
Table 4-2
To calculate the bandwidth for windows of different sizes or frame rates the following formula can be used:
B = res
* res
xxxx
* fr * 2
yyyy
The abbreviations have the following meaning:
• res
, resy - resolution of the source in x- and y-direction in pixels
x
It is important to consider all scaling factors used to display the window. In general up-scaling is performed
in the OMNISCALER therefore data is transferred 1:1 and the original resolution must be inserted into the formula. If the source is displayed smaller than 1:1 the source is down-scaled in the input card. Only this reduced number of pixels is transmitted to the OMNISCALER and must be considered. The original size of the different video types can be read from the table above.
• fr - frame rate
For video a frame rate of 25fps (PAL/SECAM) and 30fps (NTSC) is standard. For dynamic RGB input a frame
rate of 20 fps in normal cases gives an acceptable performance. If the RGB-source is mostly static even lower
frame rates can be selected.
With the effective bandwidth of the EOS system of 100 MBps the sum of the bandwidth of the individual windows may not be bigger than 100 MBps to provide optimal performance:
100 MBps = B1 + B2 + … + B
n
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Bandwidth optimization for video and RGB windows:
All optimization settings are made within the video software of E
4.3.3 Displaying analog video, 4.3.4 Displaying streaming video and 4.3.5 Displaying RGB-signals.
Number of pixels
Video and RGB data can be pre-scaled on the input card. The amount of pixels of a frame is recalculated to a lower amount. This reduced amount of pixels means lower need of bandwidth for the
transmission to the O
up-scaling to obtain a video window in the desired size. (Use Pre-Scale in the Scaler Settings
dialog). In the bandwidth formula only the reduced amount of pixels must be considered.
Frame rate
For video sources there are four settings with different frame rate reduction factors selectable to
optimize the bandwidth usage. For RGB sources the static reduction of the frame rate depends on
the input mode and the dynamic frame rate reduction is selectable. (Use the Optimize settings for
video data and for RGB data respectively use the Frame Rate settings and refer to section 4.1.3
Dual RGB Input Card.)
Usage of distributed video
When displaying one video on multiple PCI segments with distributed video, then also a reduced
bandwidth requirement can be considered, please refer to section 4.2.5 Distributed video.
4. Operating
OS, please refer to the sections
MNISCALERS. On the OMNISCALER the factor for pre-scaling is considered during
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4.2 Features of video and RGB display
4.2.1 Basic video display mode
Normally the videos and RGB data are displayed in windows. These windows may be moved, resized and can
overlap like other application windows.
4.2.2 Channel video
Video and RGB signals respectively can also be displayed without borders and fitted to complete projection cubes
(1 to n×n, depending on configuration). This is called channel video.
4.2.3 OmniScaler
The OMNISCALER is used together with graphic cards in digital mode. After the graphic card generated the graphic
data stream, it is transferred to the OMNISCALER, where the video and RGB data is integrated to it. Each input
source can be individually scaled up to full-screen and higher and color depth can be selected independently
from the color depth chosen for the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop. One OMNISCALER provides the capabil-
ity to process up to 128 video and RGB inputs simultaneously.
Video and RGB data is triple buffered. Therefore only entire frames are displayed in sync with the graphical data
to avoid frame tearing.
4.2.4 Video switcher
By means of an optional video switcher multiple analog sources can be connected to one port of an input card. In
the dialog box of the video software the sources can be switched during operation.
For the operation of distributed video also a video switcher may be used. For the configuration of the video
switcher see section 6.2.3 Configuring video.
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R
R
R
4.2.5 Distributed video
Distributed video enables the display of large video windows at full frame rate that are freely movable over the
whole desktop, especially if multiple PCI segments are used to built the display wall. Distributed video can be
applied with STREAMING VIDEO CARD or with QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD.
Video data at a given color depth and frame rate results in a maximal number of projection modules that can be
fed from one PCI bus segment because of PCI bus bandwidth limitations. With the distributed video feature of E
this bandwidth limitation can be overcame by composing the display wall from groups of projection modules,
each fed by one PCI bus segment, which is capable to provide the required bandwidth for one group.
In contrast to standard display of video (a video source is fixed to a video input of an input card) with distributed
video one video source is related to a video window. This window is displayed by a group of video input cards,
located in those PCI segments, where a video of the group shall possibly be moved to. Depending on the location
of the video window the video input card of the respective PCI segment displays the video data. If the window is
moved over the borders of the PCI segment the video signal is sent to the video input card of this new segment
and the connected video switcher provides the video input card of the new PCI segment with the actual video
data. By this no video data has to cross PCI bus segment boundaries. One group of distributed video can display
as many videos at one time as PCI segments are involved.
If moving a window into a PCI segment where already a video is displayed by this group, then the input card
gets the data of the newly moved video and the first window appears in the background color.
OS
Several groups of distributed video can be installed. One group may only contain video inputs of one type of
input cards.
Distributed video is configured by means of the switcher definition file; please refer to section 6.2.3 Configuring
video.
video
in
video
switcher
control
PCI segment 1 PCI segment 2
2
PCI
Graphic Card
EOS E
video
out
E
1
QAVC
Graphic Card
OS
video
in
video
switcher
QAVC
Graphic Card
XTENDE
PCI segment 1 PCI segment 2
PCI segment 1 PCI segment 2
2
video
out
control
Graphic Card
E
OS
Distributed video: moving video over PCI segment
borders without impact on PCI bus capacity
PCI
QAVC
Graphic Card
Graphic Card
EOS E
XTENDE
1
QAVC
Figure 4-1
1
2
video
switcher
control
video
out
E
PCI
QAVC
Graphic Card
OS
Graphic Card
EOSE
Graphic Card
XTENDE
QAVC
video
in
Figure 4-2
Distributed Video: two video windows in one PCI segment
result in displaying the background color for one video window
The example above shows a simplified EOS configuration in order to explain the principles of distributed video
and to avoid complexity at the same time.
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4.3 Displaying video and RGB-signals
4.3.1 Display in a window
• On EOS click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run … to display the Run dialog box.
• Enter video as the program to be opened and if necessary the options, described in the table below. In-
stead of the system default names as well the names defined in the switcher definition file can be inserted,
see section 4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources.
Starting the video software
Figure 4-3
The software video opens the video window. With a right click on the video window a dialog box for controlling
the video display can be opened. The appearance and functionality of this dialog box depends on the input card
that provides the data source of the video that was started, please refer to the following sections below for a
detailed description of the operation of the various source types. S
TREAMING VIDEO CARDS and its sources must be
configured before streaming video is shown. If video does not show up please refer also to section 8.2 Other faults
for troubleshooting.
Video window and dialog box
Figure 4-4
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The following table describes the available options:
/d:<video channel> Specify video channel
(for description see below)
/v:<overlay> Specify the overlay plane. Values are:
0 use OMNISCALER, if available
1 desktop plane
2 OMNISCALER overlay plane
Default is 0.
/c:<config. file> Specify configuration file (for description see below)
/e:<event> Open video window that will be closed and the video software will
be exited when <event> is sent. The same event may be associated with multiple video windows.
/k:<event> Exit all videos started with option /e:<event>
/t:<title> Set video window title. Default is the name of the video channel.
/b[:[<alpha>][;<quality>]]] Enables the usage of the transparency slider on the scaler settings
dialog. alpha sets the transparency in a range of 0 .. 255. quality
sets the Pre-Scaling factor in a range of 0 ..14
/w:[[v]<width>[,<height>]]
[@<x>,<y>]
Set size and position of video window. v refers to the actual video
size (without borders).
/a:s|d|m Set aspect ratio of video window to source, display or manual
unless specified with /w:.
/i:<source> Select the source.
/o:b|m|r|p Sets the optimization mode to bandwidth, motion, resolution or
photo CD.
/r:<reduction> Sets the dynamic reduction factor of the frame rate of the DUAL RGB
INPUT CARD
/p:<preset>|<stream> applied to RGB channels:
Selects a RGB preset (Autodetect is 0).
applied to streaming video channels:
selectes the specified stream
s/:a|n|p|s|5|6 Sets the video standard to Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, BW50 or
BW60.
/4
/16
Specify format of video source (4:3, 16:9)
Default is /4 (4:3)
/c Disable preset cache in the video dialog box (Input).
/f Display video without a window (title bar, borders). Setting aspect
ratio to source or to display preserves the aspect ratio of the
video, setting aspect ratio to manual keeps the size of the display.
/k Disable keyboard shortcuts
/m To be used if orbiting is enabled
/p Disable video dialog box
/t Make video window a topmost window
options of video.exe
Table 4-3
If using the option /c:, take care to indicate the complete absolute or relative path to the
configuration file!
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4. Operating
The term video channel refers with basic video display mode to a single port of a Q
ING VIDEO CARD or DUAL RGB INPUT CARD. With distributed video it refers to the video that is displayed by multiple
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD, STREAM-
input cards in different areas of the display wall, see section 4.2.5 Distributed video.
When starting the video software, option /d: specifies a certain video channel, option /c: allows to read set-
tings for displaying the video from a certain configuration file. If the video software is started without specifying
one of these options, the first video channel to be found is selected and displayed using the default settings.
The video channels can be started by means of their default names. With basic video display mode these are
frg0, frg1, frg2, ... .
The order of the video and RGB-channels (frg0, frg1, frg2, …) takes into account the order of the input cards
in the EOS and EOS EXTENDERS, please refer to section 3.2.11 Eos Extender. The following example explains the order
of channels for two DUAL RGB INPUT CARD, one QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and one STREAMING VIDEO CARD, where in the
PCI order there is first one DUAL RGB INPUT CARD, then the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD followed by the STREAMING VIDEO
CARD and finally the other DUAL RGB INPUT CARD:
video
channel
DUAL RGB INPUT CARD 1 1
2
QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD 1 3
4
5
6
STREAMING VIDEO CARD 1 7
8
9
10
DUAL RGB INPUT CARD 2 11
12
name of video
channel
frg0
frg1
frg2
frg3
frg4
frg5
frg6
frg7
frg8
frg9
frg10
frg11
name of default configuration file
default.frg0.vcf
default.frg1.vcf
default.frg2.vcf
default.frg3.vcf
default.frg4.vcf
default.frg5.vcf
default.frg6.vcf
default.frg7.vcf
default.frg8.vcf
default.frg9.vcf
default.frg10.vcf
default.frg11.vcf
Table 4-4
default.frg0.vcf is the corresponding default configuration file of the first channel of the first DUAL RGB
INPUT CARD. After removing the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD this file would apply to the first channel of the QUAD ANALOG
VIDEO CARD.
If using the names defined in the switcher definition file for the video channels the configuration file is
default.<name>.vcf.
The default configuration files are stored in the folder:
\%USERPROFILE%\APPLICATION DATA\Seufert\VideoConf
With the factory default settings the variable %USERPROFILE% is:
?:\Documents and Settings\<USER>.
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4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources
To video channels and video sources of the RGB- and video input cards individual names can be assigned. The
names for the video channels can be used, when starting a video window. The names for the sources will be
listed to select a source in the running video software.
For the naming procedure once a switcher definition file must be built and compiled. After that the names are
available.
The switcher definition file can be used to configure setups of different complexity. From a single E
OS, where the
video sources are directly connected to the input cards up to the integrated usage of video switchers, that enable
to provide a lot of sources or the simultaneous usage of multiple E
OS systems. Here a simple configuration is
explained. The complete description of the switcher definition file can be found in section 6.2.3 Configuring video.
Primarily the switcher language compiler must be installed. Therefore check, if the following directory exists on
the E
OS:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC
If the directory is missing, first install the compiler. Please refer to section 3.5.1 Installing the display driver and
switcher language compiler.
Within the directory are located all files that are needed to create the individual names:
• example.vsw
is an example for a switcher definition file. You can either adopt this file to your configuration or create a
new file. Nevertheless the extension of the switcher definition file must be vsw.
• slc.exe
is the compiler. The compiler can be started from the command line. It checks syntax and structure of the
configuration of the respective switcher definition file. Depending on the option, the result is displayed just
on the display or it is directly edited to the registry.
• slc.cfg
provides information about used hardware components for the compiler. This file must not be changed.
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Example for the setup of the switcher definition file
The switcher definition file consists of multiple sections. Depending on the described system some sections can
be left out or must be used. Parts that are not used can as well be commented by means of the /* and */ characters at the beginning, respectively end of the commented part. Twice a slash
// comments all characters to its
right in the same line.
Here a simple example is given to explain the switcher definition file. It consists of an EOS system with two
QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS. They are located in two PCI segments. Two channels of a card are grouped with the
respective channels of the other card to show distributed video. One card displays with the third channel an additional video window. For this configuration the following sections are used:
• Grabber
To each used input of the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS an individual name is assigned.
• DFRG
One or multiple Grabber get a name as video channel.
• Sourcelist
All analog sources get a name and their video- / RGB-type gets defined. The sources get combined to
groups, the Sourcelists.
• Route
Here it is determined which Sourcelist must be available at which input channels (Grabber or DFRG).
• Cables
This section describes the cabling of each source to the individual inputs of each input card.
Grabber
To the video inputs of the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD we assign the names QAVC-1, QAVC-2, … , QAVC-5 in the five
Grabber sections. The grabber name (here QAVC-x) can be chosen freely unless it does not start with a digit or is
a default name of the system (frg0, frg1, …). After the keyword device= the respective card is written. A
list with the identifiers can be found in Table 6-29. The number of the input is indicated in square brackets.
Grabber "QAVC-1"
{
device=frg3008[0];
}
Grabber "QAVC-2"
{
device=frg3008[1];
}
Grabber "QAVC-3"
{
device=frg3008[4];
}
Grabber "QAVC-4"
{
device=frg3008[5];
}
Grabber "QAVC-5"
{
device=frg3008[6];
}
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DFRG
In the section DFRG the names of the video channels are defined. These names can be used to start a video
channel with the video software. Within one DFRG section one single card for basic video display mode can be
listed (e.g. Vid1), or multiple card of different PCI segments can be listed to form a distributed video (e.g.
DVid1, DVid2).
DFRG "DVid1" // define dfrg device with members
{
QAVC-1, QAVC-3;
}
DFRG "DVid2"
{
QAVC-2, QAVC-4;
}
DFRG "Vid1"
{
QAVC-5;
}
Sourcelist
In the section Sourcelist all used sources are listed. In each of the lines there is the name in quotes, followed by
the video type and the video standard. It is possible to have multiple Sourcelists, nevertheless it is necessary to
have at least one of them.
The Sourcelist serves to assign their sources in the section ROUTES to the DFRG channels.
Sourcelist "Sources a" // defining video sources
{
"RTL", Composite, PAL;
}
Sourcelist "Sources b"
{
"SAT 1", SVideo, PAL;
}
ROUTES
In the section ROUTES is defined, which Sourcelist is available for which video channels (DFRG). In each line
there is first mentioned the Sourcelist in quotes, followed by the keyword to and finally the DFRG channel.
ROUTES
{
"Sources a" to DVid1;
"Sources b" to DVid2;
"Sources c" to Vid1;
}
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CABLES
In the section CABLES the cabling is exactly described. To each video source defined in Sourcelist (not the
Sourcelist itself) must be assigned the input of an input card. For the numbering of the inputs please refer to the
sections 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card, 3.2.8 Streaming Video Card and 3.2.9 Dual RGB Input Card.
Into one line first the name of the video source in quotes is written followed by the keyword to. Then all video
inputs of the input cards that are connected to that source are listed, separated by comma. To identify the video
inputs the name assigned in section Grabber can be used. Appended to that name, separated by a point the
connected port must be identified (this is with the used cards always 1).
CABLES // define wiring
{
"RTL" to QAVC-1.1, QAVC-3.1;
"SAT 1" to QAVC-2.1, QAVC-4.1;
"NTV" to QAVC-5.1;
}
The compiler
When the switcher definition file is edited and saved it must be compiled. Therefore in a command line change
to the following directory:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC
The compiler is executed by the command slc.exe. The name of the switcher definition file with the respective option is appended:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC>slc.exe example.vsw –f
The option -f makes sure that there is just an analysis, if the description is correct. The result is showed on the
display but there are no changes to the registry. If the result contains neither errors nor warnings
be started anew, but now without the option
-f. Then the description of the switcher definition file is adopted
slc.exe can
to the registry.
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC>slc.exe example.vsw
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4.3.3 Displaying analog video
With a right click on the window of analog video the control panel for this type of video can be opened.
Video window and dialog box
Setting of contrast
Setting of brightness
Setting of saturation
Tint Setting of hue (NTSC only)
Picture Butterfly / rim booster
Filter Tune intensity of Picture
16:9 Switch to 16:9 aspect ratio
Fullscreen Scale the video up to the whole display wall or in Channel Video mode to the projection
cubes, which currently display a part of it.
Freeze / return to play (if the source is frozen the eight above mentioned settings can not be
changed, the Scaler settings dialog can not be opened)
Detect Signal In case of video loss a blue window is displayed (if the standard Auto is selected Detect
Signal is automatically selected)
Source 0 (Disabled) Video channel disabled
1 (Composite) Select a composite video signal.
2 (S-Video) Select an S-video signal.
Optimize Motion Mode for displaying video (max. 50/60fps, > 800×600: max. 25/30fps)
Resolution Like Motion with reduced refresh rates (max. 25/30fps)
Bus Utilization Like Resolution with reduced refresh rates (max. 25/30fps, >1280×960:
max. 16,7/20fps)
Photo CD Mode for stills (de-interlacer off, 12,5/15fps)
Format Source Switch to native aspect ratio of source
Display Switch to native aspect of display
Manual Resize x and y independently
Standard Auto Select automatic detection of the video standard.
(Detected standard is displayed, but automatic detection stays active.)
NTSC Video standard NTSC
PAL Video standard PAL
SECAM Video standard SECAM
BW 50Hz Black and white at 50 frames per second (PAL, SECAM)
BW 60Hz Black and white at 60 frames per second (NTSC)
Video dialog box – analog video
Figure 4-5
Table 4-5
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Menus in the video dialog box
File
Open Settings … Load a set of settings from a configuration file.
Save Settings Save current settings in a configuration file.
Save Settings As … Save current settings under a different name.
Import / Export Presets not applicable for video
Exit Quit the video software.
Options
Save Settings on Exit Settings are saved on exit.
Save Window Position
on Exit
Restore Defaults Return to the original settings of a configuration.
User Interface Fullscreen Means Channel
Enable Cropping Dragging a border of the window inwards cuts the
Position of video window and control panel are saved on exit.
In full-screen mode the video is displayed on all projec-
Video
tion cubes, which display currently a part of it.
window. The video is cropped accordingly. Dragging
then the lower left corner outwards enlarges the
cropped portion of the video.
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts Frequently used commands can be entered with the
keyboard as well as with the mouse
Left Click Pauses Left click in RGB window results in Freeze / return to
play
List Source Names In the input list the source names are listed
Resize immediately Video is resized while the video window is resized.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /r
Video Window Title Device The device name is displayed in the video window title
Source The source name is displayed in the video window title
Window Size The window size is displayed in the video window title
Window Position The window position is displayed in the video window
title
Scaling Factor The scaling factor is displayed in the video window title
Show Clock Displays a digital clock positioned on the video.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /b
Calibration Not applicable for video
Scaler Settings Open the dialog to edit output settings of the OMNISCALER
Menus in the control panel
Table 4-6
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Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard (left column) or with the mouse and some additional key strokes (right column).
Keyboard Mouse Meaning
Video window
Pause Left-click in video window Freeze on/off
if the source is frozen the settings b, c, s, h, r, f, F5, F6 can
not be changed
Drag corner of video window Change size of video window and video
Drag border of video window Change size of video window in one direction
Drag within video window Zoom-in selected area
Hold Shift and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer
Backspace Hold Ctrl and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer
F5 Left-click and right-click in
Full-screen mode on/off
video window
Shift F5 Constant aspect ratio in full-screen mode on/off
Ctrl F5 Channel video on/off
F6 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio
F7 Double-click Video shown uncropped
F8 Standard size and video shown uncropped
F10 Right-click Show control panel
m default(3%)/masking on/off
1 Select video channel (composite)
2 Select video channel (S-video)
0 Disable video channel
n Select video standard NTSC
p Select video standard PAL
e Select video standard SECAM
a Auto detect video standard
b Brightness (setting with direction keys)
c Contrast (setting with direction keys)
s Color saturation (setting with direction keys)
h Hue for NTSC (setting with direction keys)
r Picture (setting with direction keys)
f Filter (setting with direction keys)
F Prefilter
<up> Increase the selected value
<down> Decrease the selected value
<center> Set default value
Video dialog box
<up> Drag up Increase the selected value
<down> Drag down Decrease the selected value
<center> Right-click Set default value
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Scaler settings dialog box
In the Scaler Settings dialog box the settings for video processing in the O
MNISCALER can be set.
Scaler Settings dialog box
Figure 4-6
Scaler Settings
Pre-Scaling sets the pre-scale factor: video data is in the input card downscaled with the set factor and
up-scaled accordingly in the OMNISCALER.
0 16 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> no prescaling, default
1 15 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain
…
8 8 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> ¼ of the whole amount of pixels remains
…
15 1 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remains
Transparency defines the transparency of graphic objects on the video, e.g the clock, default is 0
Sharpness adjustment of sharpness factor, default is 0
Pixel Format YUV 4:2:2 (16 bpp) – Default, optimal video quality and bandwidth efficiency
RGB 5:6:5 (16 bpp) or XRGB 8:8:8:8 (32 bpp) – should not be selected (only for test purposes)
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4.3.4 Displaying streaming video
With a right click on the window of streaming video the control panel for this type of video can be opened.
The first time the software video is opened for a channel of a Streaming Video Card, the
video will not be displayed automatically. This is because the Streaming Video Card must
first be configured, please refer to entry Edit below, also the streams must be edited,
please refer to the entry Board settings below!
Figure 4-7
Video window and dialog box
Setting of contrast
Setting of brightness
Setting of saturation
Tint Setting of hue (NTSC only)
Picture Butterfly / rim booster
Filter Tune intensity of Picture
16:9 Switch to 16:9 aspect ratio
Fullscreen Scale the video up to the whole display wall or in Channel Video mode to the projection
cubes, which currently display a part of it.
Freeze / return to play
if the source is frozen the eight above mentioned settings can not be changed
Edit Opens the Streams Param Editor, to configure the STREAMING VIDEO CARD, please see below!
Detect Signal In case of video loss a blue window is displayed (if the standard Auto is selected Detect
Signal is automatically selected)
Source 1 (MPG) Auto-selected
Optimize Motion Mode for displaying video (max. 50/60fps, > 800×600: max. 25/30fps)
Resolution Like Motion with reduced refresh rates (max. 25/30fps)
Bus Utilization Like Resolution with reduced refresh rates (max. 25/30fps, >1280×960:
max. 16,7/20fps)
Photo CD Mode for stills (de-interlacer off, 12,5/15fps)
Standard Auto Select automatic detection of the video standard. (Detected standard is
displayed, but automatic detection stays active.)
NTSC Video standard NTSC
PAL Video standard PAL
Format Source Switch to native aspect ratio of source
Display Switch to native aspect of display
Manual Resize x and y independently
Video dialog box – streaming video
Table 4-8
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Menus in the video dialog box
File
Open Settings … Load a set of settings from a configuration file.
Save Settings Save current settings in a configuration file.
Save Settings As … Save current settings under a different name.
Import/Export Settings Not applicable for video
Exit Quit the video software.
Options
Save Settings on Exit Settings are saved on exit.
Save Window Position
on Exit
Restore Defaults Return to the original settings of a configuration.
User Interface Fullscreen Means Channel
Enable Cropping Dragging a border of the window inwards cuts the win-
Position of video window and control panel are saved on exit.
In full-screen mode the video is displayed on all projection
Video
cubes, which display currently a part of it.
dow. The video is cropped accordingly. Dragging then the
lower left corner outwards enlarges the cropped portion of
the video.
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts Frequently used commands can be entered with the key-
board as well as with the mouse
Left Click Pauses Left click in RGB window results in Freeze / return to play
List Source Names In the input list the source names are listed
Resize immediately Video is resized while the video window is resized.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /r
Video Window Title Device The device name is displayed in the video window title
Source The source name is displayed in the video window title
Window Size The window size is displayed in the video window title
Window Position The window position is displayed in the video window title
Scaling Factor The scaling factor is displayed in the video window title
Show Clock Displays a digital clock positioned on the video.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /b
Calibration Not applicable for video
Board settings Open the dialog to edit the board settings
Scaler Settings Open the dialog to edit output settings of the OMNISCALER
Menus in the control panel
Table 4-9
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Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard (left column) or with the mouse and some additional key strokes (right column).
Keyboard Mouse Meaning
Video window
Pause Left-click in video window Freeze on/off
if the source is frozen the settings b, c, s, h, r, f, F5, F6 can
not be changed
Drag corner of video window Change size of video window and video
Drag border of video window Change size of video window in one direction
Drag within video window Zoom-in selected area
Hold Shift and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer
Backspace Hold Ctrl and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer
F5 Left-click and right-click in
Full-screen mode on/off
video window
Shift F5 Constant aspect ratio in full-screen mode on/off
Ctrl F5 Channel video on/off
F6 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio
F7 Double-click Video shown uncropped
F8 Standard size and video shown uncropped
F10 Right-click Show control panel
m default(3%)/masking on/off
1 Enable video channel
0 Disable video channel
n Select video standard NTSC
p Select video standard PAL
a Auto detect video standard
b Brightness (setting with direction keys)
c Contrast (setting with direction keys)
s Color saturation (setting with direction keys)
h Hue for NTSC (setting with direction keys)
r Picture (setting with direction keys)
f Filter (setting with direction keys)
F Prefilter
<up> Increase the selected value
<down> Decrease the selected value
<center> Set default value
Video dialog box
<up> Drag up Increase the selected value
<down> Drag down Decrease the selected value
<center> Right-click Set default value
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Configuring Streaming Video Card
4. Operating
For each S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD once the configuration parameters must be entered into the Board Settings dialog,
therefore select Board Settings from the Options menu.
Board Settings dialog of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD
IP Configuration
Address IP address of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD.
Each STREAMING VIDEO CARD needs its own, fixed IP address
Netmask Netmask of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD, must be the same value for all cards
Gateway Gateway, must be the same value for all cards. Even if the network does not require
an indication of the Gateway, a value must be filled in.
Decoder Configuration
Figure 4-8
Algorithm All video streams processed by one STREAMING VIDEO CARD must have the same com-
pression algorithem. Currently mpeg2 is supported
Table 4-11
Configuring video streams
The parameters of a video stream must be defined in this Stream Params Editor, before the S
can display it. Once defined it is available for every S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD in the system.
TREAMING VIDEO CARD
Pressing the Add button adds a new stream with the entered name into the Streams list. The parameters that
are displayed at that time are saved together with it. If there exists already an entry with the same name then
its parameters are not changed. Pressing the Apply button applies the displayed parameters to the hardware. In
that way changes can be controlled directly. Pressing the OK button applies the parameters to the hardware and
to the registry. Pressing the Cancel button closes the window, anyhow changes that are already confirmed with
the Add or Delete button can not be revoked.
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Stream A list of all video streams in alphabetic order
Decoder Control
IP Address IP address of the encoder; this can be a unicast, broadcast or multicast address.
Port Encoder port, appendant to the IP address.
IP Portocol Selection of the used IP protocol; currently only UDP is supported
Stream Protocol auto Auto-detection of the stream type
elementary Elementary MPEG-2 stream
program Program MPEG-2 stream
transport Transport MPEG-2 stream
PID Should be entered for transport streams and if the PAT (program allocation tables) or
PMT (program map tables) is not sent.
0 is a predefined value. It causes an auto-search for the video PID. If no valid PID is found
no video will be shown.
Skip bytes at …
Start
End
Encoder Control This section contains data that is used, if initial communication with the encoder is
Encoder dependant value of the number of bytes that must be skipped at the beginning
/ end of each packet, please see table below.
needed to prompt the encoder to send a stream. All fields must be filled in!
IP Address IP address of the encoder; may only be filled in if TCP has been selected for IP Portocol
Port Port where the encoder listens to TCP start commands; may only be filled in if TCP has
been selected for IP Protocol
IP Protocol Should remain udp, as indicated in the section Decoder control above. Only if a commu-
nication with the encoder is required, tcp should be selected.
Startstring String that is sent to the specified encoder
Parameters on the Streams Parameters Editor
Figure 4-9
As unicast streams are only sent to one single IP address, only one Streaming Video Card at
a time is able to display one particular unicast stream.
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The following table lists the encoder specific values that must be entered into the Streams Params Editor.
Encoder Skip bytes at Start … Skip bytes at End … Stream type TCP PID
VCS VideoJet 1000 16 0 Auto Off 0
The encoder setting Display stamping should not be used; this disturbs the video image. The settings Camera
name stamping, Time Stamping, Alarm mode stamping, Video watermarking, Displayed alarm message can be used
instead.
Vbrick 4000 0 0 Auto Off 0
The encoder setting Low Latency should not be used; if there are big changes in the video image a green
flash will appear at the bottom side of the video
IMPath I-Volution 4000 0 0 Auto Off 0
NKFC-20 36 0 Auto Off 256
Encoder dependant parameter values
Table 4-12
Scaler settings dialog box
In the Scaler Settings dialog box the settings for video processing in the O
MNISCALER can be set.
Scaler Settings dialog box
Figure 4-10
Scaler Settings
Pre-Scaling sets the pre-scale factor: video data is in the input card downscaled with the set factor and
up-scaled accordingly in the OMNISCALER.
0 16 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> no prescaling, default
1 15 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain
…
8 8 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> ¼ of the whole amount of pixels remains
…
15 1 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remains
Transparency defines the transparency of graphic objects on the video, e.g the clock, default is 0
Sharpness adjustment of sharpness factor, default is 0
Pixel Format YUV 4:2:2 (16 bpp) – Default, optimal video quality and bandwidth efficiency
RGB 5:6:5 (16 bpp) or XRGB 8:8:8:8 (32 bpp) – should not be selected (only for test purposes)
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4.3.5 Displaying RGB-signals
With a right click on the window of an RGB source the control panel for RGB input can be opened.
RGB window and dialog box
Red Setting of red
Green Setting of green
Blue Setting of blue
Setting of brightness
Frame Rate Setting of the dynamic reduction factor of the frame rate; range 0 .. 127.
The static frame rate reduction, determined by the input mode (please refer to section 4.1.3
Dual RGB Input Card) can additionally be reduced by the factor f(x)=(128-x)/128, the value x
is shown when clicking on the slider:
f(0) = 1 i.e. no further reduction
f(127) = 1/128 i.e. maximal reduction.
Lock RGB Red, green and blue are identically changed
Fullscreen Scaling up of the video to the whole display wall or in Display mode to the projection mod-
ules, which currently display a part of it
Freeze / return to play
if the source is frozen the seven above mentioned settings can not be changed
Detect Signal In case of a signal loss a blue window is displayed. Else the last picture is displayed as freeze
image. (Only selectable if a preset is selected manually)
Source 1 (RGB) Select a monitor signal
0 The input is switched off. A blue window is displayed
Format Source The aspect ratio of the input signal is preserved.
Display The aspect ratio of the video window is preserved. If the aspect ratio of the
input signal differs from the aspect ratio of the video window, the displayed image will be distorted.
Manual The aspect ratio of the video window can be freely changed.
Preset Auto Enable automatic detection of the screen mode. (The detected screen mode
is displayed, but automatic detection remains.)
<screen modes> The names of the screen modes stored in the active preset file are listed
(the names of the presets in the default preset file rgb3010.prs are combinations of resolution and refresh rate).
Edit Edit the preset.
New Create new preset.
Video dialog box – RGB sources
Figure 4-11
Table 4-13
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When starting the video software for the first time default values for the respective monitor parameters are
automatically applied. Since the graphic cards from different manufacturers differ slightly despite having the
same mode usually some corrections to the default values have to be made. Please, refer to section 4.3.6
Configuration of RGB input.
Menus in the video dialog box
The File and Options menu allow the administration of configuration files and preset files. Settings can be
stored in configuration files for later program calls.
Also, the module related display of monitor signals i.e. not within the window but on one or several projection
modules or on the whole display wall can be controlled.
File
Open Settings … Load a set of settings from a configuration file.
Save Settings Save the current settings in a configuration file.
Save Settings As … Save the current settings under a different name.
Import / Export Presets Imports or exports a preset file.
Exit Exit the video software
Options
Save Settings on Exit Settings are saved on exit.
Save Window Position on Exit Position of video window and control panel is saved on exit.
Restore Defaults Return to the original settings of a configuration.
User Interface
Fullscreen Means Channel Video In full-screen mode the video is displayed on all projection modules,
which display currently a part of it
Enable Cropping Dragging a border of the window inwards cuts the window. The RGB dis-
play is cropped accordingly. Dragging then the lower left corner outwards
enlarges the cropped portion.
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard as well as
with the mouse
Left Click Pause Left click in video window results in Freeze / return to play
List Source Names In the input list the source names are listed
Resize immediately Video is resized while the video window is resized.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /r
Video Window Title
Device The device name is displayed in the video window title
Source The source name is displayed in the video window title
Window Size The window size is displayed in the video window title
Window Position The window position is displayed in the video window title
Scaling Factor The scaling factor is displayed in the video window title
Show Clock Displays a digital clock positioned on the video.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /b
Calibration Not applicable for DUAL RGB INPUT CARD
Scaler Settings Opens the dialog to edit output settings of the OMNISCALER
Entries in the video dialog box
Table 4-14
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Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard (left column) or with the mouse and some additional key strokes (right column).
Keyboard Mouse Meaning
RGB window
Pause Left-click in video window Freeze on/off
if the source is frozen the settings F5, b, c, h, s, r can not be
changed
Drag corner of video window Change size of video window and video
Drag border of video window Change size of video window in one direction
Drag within video window Zoom-in selected area
Hold SHIFT and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer
Backspace Hold STRG and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer
F5 Left-click and right-click in
Full-screen mode on/off
video window
Shift F5 Constant aspect ratio in full-screen mode on/off
Strg F5 Channel video on/off
F6 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio
F7 Double-click Video shown uncropped
F8 Standard size and video shown uncropped
F10 Right-click Show control panel
m default(3%)/masking on/off
1 Select input 1(RGB)
0 Disable input
a Auto detection of screen mode
b Brightness (setting with direction keys)
c Red (setting with direction keys)
h Green (setting with direction keys)
s Blue (setting with direction keys)
r Reduction (setting with direction keys)
<up> Increase the selected value
<down> Decrease the selected value
<center> Set default value
Video dialog box
<up> Drag up Increase the selected value
<down> Drag down Decrease the selected value
<center> Right-click Set default value
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Preset editor
The Preset Editor allows the creation and adjustment of presets. Please, refer to section 4.3.6 Configuration of RGB
input. The preset editor looks slightly different for each type of RGB input card. The table below lists all available
elements on the different dialogs.
Figure 4-12
Preset Editor
Preset
Name Enter a name for a new preset
Change Click this button to enter the correct resolution if the resolution shown differs from the
resolution of your screen mode.
Timing
HPos The horizontal position of the monitor signal in relation to the window is adjusted
VPos The vertical position of the monitor signal in relation to the window is adjusted
PLL Divider The value represents the actual number of pixels per line
Phase Adjustment of the phase
Advanced
Set manually Enables the automatic setting of the following parameters:
VCO Range VCO Range
Charge Pump Current Charge Pump Current
HV Level Horizontal Vertical Sync Level
SoG Level Sync on Green Level
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Scaler settings dialog box
In the Scaler Settings dialog box the settings for video processing in the O
MNISCALER can be set.
Scaler Settings dialog box
Figure 4-13
Scaler Settings
Pre-Scaling sets the pre-scale factor: video data is in the input card downscaled with the set factor and
up-scaled accordingly in the OMNISCALER.
0 16 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> no prescaling, default
1 15 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain
…
8 8 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> ¼ of the whole amount of pixels remains
…
15 1 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remains
Transparency defines the transparency of graphic objects on the RGB window, e.g the clock, default is 0
Sharpness adjustment of sharpness factor, default is 0
Pixel Format RGB 5:6:5 (16 bpp)
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4.3.6 Configuration of RGB input
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD digitizes monitor signals with a pixel frequency up to 270 MHz. The software video is
pre-configured for displaying most common VESA-timings. Please, refer to Table 7-9 for all pre-configured timings
(presets).
Since most monitor signals differ slightly from the VESA-timings, the user can adjust the pre-configured modes to
the provided monitor signals. Also additional timings can be entered and stored as new presets.
Usually the auto-selected preset of the default preset file rgb3010.prs has to be individually adjusted. In order to
create your individual user preset find out resolution and refresh rate of your graphic card and set up a test pattern.
Setting up a test pattern
For configuring the D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD it is useful to have a suitable test pattern, basically thin black and white
vertical lines:
Windows 95/98,
Windows NT/2000/XP,
Close applications and switch desktop pattern to alternating, one pixel wide,
black and white vertical lines.
Macintosh,
PowerMacintosh
Sun Workstation In console window (cmdtool) enter xsetroot -mod 4 4,
(enter xsetroot -mod 4 4 for removing the pattern again).
Others Display text, which contains many HHHHHHH.
Table 4-16
Adjusting the preset
• Set up a suitable test pattern on the connected computer.
• Start the video software.
• Make sure that the signal is displayed in standard size and ratio by pressing the F8 key on the keyboard of
OS.
E
• In the Input list of the video dialog box click 1 (RGB).
• In the Preset list click Auto.
A preset is applied automatically. The name of this preset is shown in the Preset box.
• Check the displayed monitor signal. If it is displayed in proper quality the configuration of the DUAL RGB INPUT
CARD is finished.
• If the image is displayed jerkily, increasing the value for Reduction can solve this.
If the monitor signal is not yet displayed in proper quality you have to adjust the pre-configured timing.
Automatically selected preset has to be adjusted
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If the displayed monitor signal looks like this or similar, select Edit to adjust this preset or select New to create a
new preset based on the current preset. The Preset Editor is displayed:
Figure 4-15
Preset Editor
• For a new preset enter a name in the Name box under Preset.
• Compare the displayed resolution with the actual resolution of the connected monitor signal. If they differ,
click Change and enter the correct resolution
Figure 4-16
The most important parameter to be adjusted is the PLL Divider: Observe the outline of characters, color transitions or the grid desktop background! If there are interferences visible, the value of the PLL Divider has to be
adjusted.
• The value of the PLL Divider is approximately 1.3 times the horizontal resolution. In the PLL Divider box,
type in or click the arrows to select this value. Usually it will be necessary to increase this value slightly to
remove all interfering stripes. The direction of the adjustment is correct as the number of vertical stripes decreases.
• Check the position of the displayed monitor signal in relation to the window borders. To move it to the left,
increase the value of HPos. To adjust the vertical position, change the value of VPos.
• If necessary tune Phase until the test pattern is displayed without flicker.
• With the settings under Advanced it can be tried to further improve the picture quality.
If using e.g. a Q
UAD SPLITTER 350 horizontal and vertical lines may appear as wavy lines; a reduction of the
value of the HV Level will resolve this.
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With an optimized preset the result looks like this:
4. Operating
Figure 4-17
Optimized preset
Now you can change the desktop to a colorful application and adjust the settings
by means of the video dialog
box (Red, Green, Blue, Brightness and so on).
Managing preset files
The pre-configured timings as well as additional user defined timings are stored as presets in preset files. When
using the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD the default preset file rgb3010.prs is applied.
From the File menu choose Import/Export Presets ... to manage the presets:
Figure 4-18
Managing presets
Default Presets This file rgb3010.prs is provided together with the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD and is identical
to the Active Presets when using the input card for the first time. This file can not be
changed.
Active Presets A new preset is stored in the Active Presets. The Active Presets are stored in the reg-
istry. All modifications of a preset are instantly executed and stored without any Save
command. These presets will also be available after restarting EOS.
.PRS File A .prs file is a user defined preset file which can be imported and exported. Click
Select File to specify a certain preset file.
Table 4-17
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Presets can be added to or removed from the Active Presets as well as from a selected preset file. They can be
exchanged from left to right (>>) and vice versa (<<). To select the presets click them with the mouse. Pressing
Shift while clicking enables one to select several presets. Pressing Contr while clicking unselects the clicked
preset.
The Select button offers access to the dialog box Select Presets:
Figure 4-19
Selecting presets
View
Left
Right
Compare
Same
Different
Ignore
Name
Find
presets from the left column will be selected
presets from the right column will be selected
compares Name, ID and Timing of left and right column presets
presets with identical Name, ID or Timing will be selected
presets with different Name, ID or Timing will be selected
the category will not be taken into account
selects the presets whose name contains the inserted character string
(capitalization and small initial letters are taken into account)
No presets can be added to or removed from the default preset rgb3010.prs.
Table 4-18
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Managing the configuration files
When displaying a monitor signal, settings such as colors and brightness can be adjusted. In addition, attributes
of the video window can be customized. These properties which are valid, independent of the signal's source are
called Settings and can be saved in a configuration file (e. g. default.frg4.vcf) and re-loaded.
From the File menu choose Open Settings to load a certain configuration file. Choose Save Settings or Save
Settings As ... to store your settings.
Managing configuration files
Figure 4-20
The video software can also be started from the command line with the option /c: specifying a certain configuration file. Please, refer to section 4.3.1 Display in a window.
If using the option /c:, take care to indicate the complete absolute or relative path of the
configuration file!
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5 Maintenance
EOS requires very little maintenance. Some maintenance operations are nevertheless necessary to maintain distortion free operation of E
OS.
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5.1 Hot plug procedure
5.1.1 Redundant power module
The redundant power modules of EOS or EOS EXTENDER can be connected to two independent power nets. If one of
the two power modules or a power net is failing, you can hear a buzzer alarm that can be reset by pushing the
red buzzer reset button [5] / [2] at the front of E
Extender. Also the LED power module failed [6] / [4] at the front lightens up. This LED stays lightened as long as
the failure persists even if the buzzer reset button was pressed.
OS / EOS EXTENDER, please refer to section 3.1.1 Eos / 3.1.2 Eos
25
14
38
14
35
36
14 air supply
25 mains connection
35 power switch
36 green LED: power module operating
37 securing screw
38 handle
Power module on the rear of E
OS or EOS EXTENDER for redundant operation
Figure 5-1
The defective power module or the failing power net can be located by examining the individual LED’s power
module operating [36] on the back of E
OS / EOS EXTENDER. If the green LED on a power module is off even though
it is switched on, the module is either defective and must be re-placed or the power net connected to it has
failed.
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Exchange of a redundant power module
Never touch the contacts on the backside of a power module. There is the danger of being
harmed by residual voltage! Furthermore the operation of the power module might be
impacted by impurities!
Use gloves to remove the power module. The cover of the power module is been used as
heat sink for cooling, usually the temperature is around 50 – 60° Celsius under full
condition!
• Locate the defective power module by examining the green LED’s [36] on the individual power modules. If
an LED is not lightened even though its power switch is in the position ON I, the respective power module is
defective.
• Switch the power switch [35] of the defective power module to position OFF O.
• Loosen the securing screws [39] on the top of the power module!
• Remove the defective power module by pulling at the handle [38]!
• Take a new power module and check that its power switch [35] is at the position OFF O.
• Insert the power module into the system. Take care to insert it in the same orientation like the other module
with the mains connection [25] on the upper side!
• Tighten the securing screw!
• Switch on the power module with the power switch [35]!
• Check that the green LED [36] lightens up!
• Check that the red LED power module failed [6] / [4] at the front of EOS / EOS EXTENDER stops lightening!
5.1.2 RAID
An instruction of the operation of the RAID hard disks can be found in the attached user’s manual of the manufacturer.
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5.2 Exchange of consumables
5.2.1 Replacing the filter pad of Eos
The filter pad of the EOS case has to be changed in intervals, depending on the grade of pollution of the air.
The air filter is located behind the ventilation slits on the front of E
• Unlock the front cover of EOS with the key!
• Pull the handle of the filter mounting into your direction!
• Pull out the filter mounting to the right!
• Remove the old filter pad!
• Insert a new filter pad!
• Insert the mounting into EOS until the handle engages!
• Lock the front cover!
As long as the filter pad is not irreversibly blocked, cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner is also
an acceptable method to maintain a good air ventilation within the system!
OS.
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