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Table of contents
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1. Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1General introduction
Overview
ViewScape Toolset software has a guided set up menu with clear wiring diagrams for a hardware setup.
The total screen area is represented as a single canvas onto which the input sources can be arranged by
a drag and drop operation. Several layouts can be stored as presets and recalled at any point during the
show.
Advanced effects control is built in. E.g. :
•Viewport
•Zoom within a View port.
•Alpha blending, transforming selected inputs into transparent overlays on the screen.
•Chroma keying (color keying)
•Z-order control
•Edge blending
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2. Installation
2. INSTALLATION
Overview
•General Requirements
•Software installation
•Startingup
•Closing
2.1General Requirements
Before you begin
It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
The CD-ROM in your package contains a Windows-based installation program. You can install the software from the CD-ROM.
System requirements
A minimum configuration of a Pentium II processor, 160 MHz and 128 MB of RAM.
At least 50 MB of disk space. A CD-ROM drive.
The operating system required is a 32 bit Windows version:
•Windows NT 4.0. with service pack 4.0
•Windows 2000
•WindowsXP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
The screen resolution of the software is 1024*768 for a good working environment.
2.2Software installation
To install
The process of installing your software involves the following basic steps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Is the AutoPlay active on your PC.
If yes, continue with step 8.
If no, from within the Windows environment go to the Start Menu and right click on Start.
3. Select explorer.
4. Select the CD-ROM Drive.
5. Double click ‘setup.exe’ file. Follow the instruction of the install shield.
6. Press Next to run the installation.
7. Select an installation folder and click on Next.
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2. Installation
8. For a new installation select ’Typical’.
With ’Typical’, everything necessary to run the program will be installed (Tomcat webserver, Java environment variables and plug ins for the applets).
With ’Custom’ you have the choice to install only the ViewScape part or only the Java part.
With ’Compact’ you can install the components you want. Only recommended for advanced users.
(image 2-1)
9. Press Next to execute the installation program.
10.Install java component if necessary.
’ViewScape Toolset’ item will be added to the program list.
Image 2-1
Set up choices
Check
Some settings of the PC must be checked before launching the software:
1. Check if the Java Virtual machine (VM) is enabled on the PC.
2. Open your Internet Explorer.
Select Tools → Internet Options → Temporary Internet Files → Settings.
3. Check ’Every visit to the page’ and press OK. (image 2-2)
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Image 2-2
Internet options Settings
2. Installation
2.3Starting up
Start up
To start up the ViewScape Toolset software, the following steps are involved:
1. Go to the Start menu, select Programs.
2. Drag your mouse to the right and select ’ViewScape Toolset’.
3. Drag to the right and launch first ’Service Launcher’. (image 2-3)
The service launcher starts up the following processes:
- Tomcat Webserver
-Driver
- Admin engine
- sysid
An icon will be added to the task bar.
4. Go again to Start → Programs → ViewScape Toolset.
5. Drag to the right and launch ’ViewScape Toolset’. (image 2-4)
The ViewScape Toolset will start.
When it is started for the first time, the wizard will be started automatically. (image 2-5)
In all other cases, it will start with the last used configuration. (image 2-6)
Image 2-3
Starting the Service Launcher
Image 2-4
Starting ViewScape Toolset
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Image 2-5
Start up of the wizard
Image 2-6
Start up when configuration known
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2. Installation
2.4Closing
How to close
1. Close the browser always as first by clicking on the browser close button (cross in the right upper corner)
2. Right click on the launcher icon and select Exit.
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3. Configuration Wizard
3. CONFIGURATION WIZARD
Overview
•The wizard window
•Set up paths
•Creating a new configuration
•Loading a saved configuration
3.1The wizard window
Purpose
The wizard will guide you trough the configuration process of your hardware (ViewScape and projectors).
The window buttons
The following buttons are available in the wizard:
: the wizard goes to the next window.
: the wizard returns to the previous window.
: the wizard gives more info about the items on the active page.
: the wizard will be closed. The user has the choice to save or not to save the confi
settings.
3.2Set up paths
Overview
The following paths are available to set up a configuration :
•Creating a new configuration based on ViewScape devices or on resolution.
•Starting from an existing file.
•Starting from the last file or last settings.
guration
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3. Configuration Wizard
3.3Creating a new configuration
Overview
•Based on ViewScape devices
•Based on the output requirements (resolution)
•Creating a configuration starting from last saved file
•Current Configuration
•Digitizer output selection
•Defining the working windows
•Removing windows out of the list
•Configuration preview
•Autodetection of connected devices
•Compare Autodetected configuration – Created configuration
•Updating the configuration
•Output check
•Mechanical overlap setup
•Input Balance Adjustment
•Gamma setup – Soft edge blending
•Contrast and Color equalization
•Black level Adjustment of the images
•Loading final settings
•Finishing the wizard
3.3.1Based on ViewScape devices
Overview
The configuration will be based on the number of devices ( = number of screens in the configuration)
Overview
•Getting started
•Set up
3.3.1.1 Getting started
How to start
1. Select Create a new configuration.(image3-1)
The background of the icon in front of the selection becomes dark green.
2. Click on Next>>.
3. Select based on ViewScape devices. (image 3-2)
4. Click on Next>>.
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Image 3-1
Create new configuration
3. Configuration Wizard
Image 3-2
New configuration based on ViewScape devices
3.3.1.2 Set up
What will be done
During the set up, the screen configuration and resolution should be entered. At the same time a preview
with the real width and height will be displayed.
Device set up
1. Click on the drop down box next to Device setup.(image3-3)
2. Select the corresponding configuration. E.g. 4x1, means 4 screens next to each other making up one
display.
le configurations :
Possib
-1x1
-2x1
-3x1
-4x1
-5x1
-6x1
-7x1
-8x1
-9x1
-10x1
When changing the configuration, the preview and the real dimensions in the lower pane of the window
will change accordingly.
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3. Configuration Wizard
Image 3-3
Device setup
Resolution per screen
The same resolution for each screen can be set up:
1. Click on the drop down box next to Resolution per screen.(image3-4)
2. Select the resolution, corresponding with the resolution of your display device.
Possible resolutions :
- SVGA
-XGA
- SXGA
- SXGA+
-UXGA
When changing the resolution, the real dimensions in the lower pane preview of the window will change
accordingly.
Image 3-4
Resolution per screen
What is overlap area
When projecting two image next to each other a certain area will be common used by the first and
second projector to construct a seamless transition from the left to the right. This area is called the overlap
area.
the
Image 3-5
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How to setup
1. Click in the horizontal input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images next to
each other. (image 3-6)
2. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value.
3. Enter a new value with the keyboard.
The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap.
4. Click in the vertical input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images above
each other.
5. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value.
6. Enter a new value with the keyboard.
The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap.
7. When finished with the setup, click on Next>> to continue the set up (see "Current Configuration", page
19).
Image 3-6
Set up overlap area
3.3.2Based on the output requirements (resolution)
Overview
•Getting started
•Set up
3.3.2.1 Getting started
How to start
1. Select Create a new configuration.
The background of the icon in front of the selection becomes dark green.
2. Click on Next>>.
3. Select based on the output requirements (resolution). (image 3-7)
4. Click on Next>>.
The design window via requirements will be displayed. (image 3-8)
Image 3-7
Design configuration based on requirements
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Image 3-8
Resolution definition window
3.3
.2.2
Set
up
What will be done
The desired screen dimension in pixels should be entered together with the resolution mode. These specifications determine the number of devices required.
Screen Dimensions
1. Click in the input box next to Desired width. (image 3-9)
2. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value.
3. Enter a new value with the keyboard. The new value should be resolution of the complete image width
4. Repeat from step 1 for the Desired Height.
The possible configuration will be updated on line in the configuration pane of the same window.
Image 3-9
Set up the image dimensions
lap area setup
Over
1. Click in the horizontal input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images next to
each other.
2. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value.
3. Enter a new value with the keyboard.
The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap.
4. Click in the vertical input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images above
each other.
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5. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value.
6. Enter a new value with the keyboard.
The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap.
7. When finished with the setup, click on Next>> to continue the set up.
Configuration set up
This pane indicates on line the possible configurations with the real dimensions.
1. Select the radio button in front of the desired configuration. (image 3-10)
2. Click Next >> to continue the set up (see "Current Configuration", page 19).
Image 3-10
Configuration selection
3.3.3Creating a configuration starting from last saved file
What is possible
When a wizard is stopped somewhere in the procedure and the result at that moment was saved, it is
possible to restart from that saved file and continue with the wizard. Follow further the instructions of the
wizard.
How to start
1. Select Open last file / start from last settings....(image3-11)
2. Click Next>> to continue the set up.
The current configuration window opens. Continue with see "Current Configuration", page 19.
Image 3-11
Starting from last file
3.3.4Current Configuration
Overview
The current set up gives a small overview of the chosen configuration.
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3. Configuration Wizard
Image 3-12
Current configuration
A small overview gives :
•Thesetuptype
•Device setup
•Resolution per screen
To get a more complete overview, click on show more in the header of the current setup pane.
Image 3-13
Detailed current configuration
3.3.5Digitizer output selection
How to select
1. Click on the drop down box in the Digitizer output pane. (image 3-14)
2. Select the appropriate value.
Analog
Digital
The icon next to the value will change accordingly.
3. Make your choice between manual Refresh-rate set up an Lock to input.
Refreshrate
Lock to
input
When the analog output of the ViewScape device is connected to the analog input of
the projector.
When the DVI out of the ViewScape device is connected to a DVI input of the projector.
Manually select the vertical refresh rate between 50Hz and 60Hz by clicking on the
drop down box.
Select an input of the master ViewScape on which the output must be locked.
Image 3-14
Projector input selection
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3.3.6Defining the working windows
What should be done
The deferent desired windows and/or background can be defined for each input.
How to define
1. Select a Type (1). (image 3-15)
Possible types:
- CVBS
-DVI
- HDSDI
-RGB
-RGB_UXGA
-SDI
-YUV
2. Click in the Name field and enter a name for your source (2).
3. Select the Mode (3).
Single normalSource is only be displayed on one single window
3. Configuration Wizard
Background
multiple
4. Click on Add>>.
The window definition will be added to the list w
The total number of windows will be indicated on the bottom of the pane.
Image 3-15
Defining the wording windows
To scroll through the list of windows, use the red arrows on the bottom of the pane.
Displayed over the complete screen
ith the entered specifications.
Do not use RGB sources to compose an multiple background. Due to the signal fall off,
it is possible that a vertical line will be visible in the overlap area.
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3.3.7Removing windows out of the list
How to remove
1. Do you want to delete all?
If yes, Select first All in the combo box next to remove and then click on Remove.
All windows in the list will be deleted.
If no, go to step 2
2. Select first Selected.
3. Select the window description you want to delete out of the list.
4. Click on Remove.
The selected window will be removed out of the list.
3.3.8Configuration preview
How to display the device connections
1. Click on Show preview. (image 3-16)
The device connections will be displayed. (image 3-17, image 3-18)
2. Uncheck the check box in front of Show connections to see the devices without wiring.
Image 3-16
Show preview
Image 3-17
Source connections to the ViewScape device
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Image 3-18
Communication connections
3. Configuration Wizard
When more dev
dow to navigate through the configuration.
The master device is indicated on the left corner of the window.
ices are used, use the Next>> and <<Previous button on top of the win-
3.3.9Autodetection of connected devices
Overview
•RS232 Communication Settings
•StartAutod
•Serial Numbers
etection
3.3.9.1 RS232 Communication Settings
Start up
1. Clickto reveal the RS232 parameter box. (image 3-19)
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Image 3-19
RS232 communication settings
Parameter values
Adjust the parameter values to suit the serial RS232 communication values between the local PC and
Digitizer.
Default values will already be filled in.
Communication portChange the Communication port to the serial port as used for connecting
the PC to the Digitizer.
Baudrate
Databits
Read only value. Set up on 19200.
Read only value. Set to 8.
ParityRead only value. Parity is set to none. No parity check is used.
StopbitsRead only value. Stopbits is set to 1.
StatusThis setting is very important as it indicates as to whether the software
commands have effect on the system being talked to by the ViewScape
Toolset software. When online all commands are sent and acted on, when
off-line all commands are not sent to the system devices.
When the Status is set to ’off-line’, during some adjustments in system configuration a message will appear
edifyouwanttogoonline.
to ask
Image 3-20
Offline message
To go online, click on OK. To stay offline, click Cancel.
To finish the Communication settings:
•When the values are entered, click on
•Click on
to exit without updating any changes and leaving the existing values unchanged.
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3.3.9.2 Start Autodetection
Start up
1. Click onto initiate the detection process.
Start address
The start address can be filled out by entering an address with the keyboard or by clicking on the ’+’ or ’-’
button.
Default = 1.
What will be executed?
All parameters of the detected devices will be downloaded locally.
Status info is given in the LogInfoViewfield during the downloading procedure.
Image 3-21
Autodetection and log info view
Wait until the status bar indicates ‘Ready’ before proceeding with further operations. Continuing with
further operations could result in the program locking d
ceiving.
Check in the ‘Log Info View’ that detection has finished successfully, if so: continue, if not : check the
system devices and the cabling connections between them. Also check if all device have been switched
on and are in full operational mode.
Repeat theprocedure once again if a rectified problem prevented
successful detection originally.
ue to conflicts in communication sending and re-
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3.3.9.3 Serial Numbers
Start up
1. Click onto initiate the serial detection process.
2. A pop up screen appears to ask to display the information in a separate window. (image 3-22)
3. Do you want the overview in a separate window?
If yes, click ok (image 3-23)
Note: Print out this page or save this page in a text file for later use.
If no, click Cancel. (image 3-24)
Image 3-22
Image 3-23
Serial numbers on separate page
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