Projector Toolset
Reference manual
R5976924/05
16/04/2009
Barco nv Events
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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Basic concepts .....................................................................................7
1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 About a Configuration ......................................................................................... 7
1.3 About a Snapshot.............................................................................................. 7
1.4 About storing Configurations and Snapshots ............................................................... 7
2. Installation ...........................................................................................9
2.1 General requirements ......................................................................................... 9
2.2 Free download ofProjector Toolset.........................................................................10
2.3 Projector Toolset installation.................................................................................10
2.4 Starting up .....................................................................................................12
2.5 Manual installation of a device plug-in......................................................................15
2.6 Uninstall Projector Toolset ...................................................................................17
2.7 About this manual.............................................................................................17
3. Menus ............................................................................................... 19
3.1 General.........................................................................................................19
3.2 Menu and button bar..........................................................................................19
3.3 Main window...................................................................................................20
3.4 Short cut keys .................................................................................................21
3.5 Workspace Explorer ..........................................................................................21
3.6 How to adjust a setting .......................................................................................22
3.7 About Projector Toolset.......................................................................................22
3.8 Snapshot management.......................................................................................26
3.8.1 About snapshots.........................................................................................27
3.8.2 Managing snapshots....................................................................................27
3.8.3 Take a snapshot .........................................................................................28
3.8.4 Apply a snapshot ........................................................................................30
3.8.5 Delete a snapshot.......................................................................................31
3.8.6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot........................................................................32
3.8.7 Remove shot cut key association......................................................................33
4. Preferences ........................................................................................ 35
4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................35
4.2 Start up the preferences......................................................................................35
4.3 Access level ...................................................................................................36
4.4 Software Appearance.........................................................................................37
4.5 Bug report setup ..............................................................................................40
4.6 Logging.........................................................................................................41
4.7 Workspace selection..........................................................................................42
5. Configurator ....................................................................................... 45
5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................45
5.2 Configurator window..........................................................................................45
5.3 Create a new configuration ..................................................................................45
5.4 Add projector to a configuration .............................................................................46
5.4.1 Add projector.............................................................................................47
5.4.2 General properties ......................................................................................48
5.4.3 Connection setup........................................................................................48
5.4.3.1 Set upa serialconnection ........................................................................49
5.4.3.2 Set upa Ethernet connection.....................................................................51
5.4.4 Decorator setup..........................................................................................55
5.5 Reconnect a projector........................................................................................57
5.6 Move projector to a group....................................................................................59
5.7 Edit projector properties......................................................................................60
5.8 Configuration preview ........................................................................................62
5.9 Configuration properties......................................................................................62
5.10 Preview layout properties ....................................................................................63
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5.10.1 Background color........................................................................................63
5.10.2 Background image ......................................................................................66
5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs inpreview pane..............................................................67
5.11 Multiple projector selection...................................................................................68
6. Configurator, General projector settings ................................................... 71
6.1 Start up.........................................................................................................71
6.2 Control interface...............................................................................................73
6.3 Basic controls,Lamp ON/OFF...............................................................................73
6.4 Basic controls,pausesetting ................................................................................74
6.5 Basic control, Text ON/OFF..................................................................................75
6.6 Test pattern short cuts........................................................................................75
6.7 Test patterns, others..........................................................................................76
6.8 Advanced controls............................................................................................77
6.8.1 Input locking .............................................................................................77
6.8.2 Source switching ........................................................................................80
6.8.3 No signal .................................................................................................81
6.8.4 Image load mode........................................................................................82
6.8.5 Minimum frame delay...................................................................................83
6.8.6 Contrast enhancement..................................................................................84
6.8.7 Calibrate lens zoom and focus.........................................................................85
6.8.8 Lens settings for all layouts ............................................................................86
6.8.9 Auto picture alignment..................................................................................87
6.8.10 LCD timeout settings....................................................................................88
6.9 Maintenance...................................................................................................89
6.9.1 Reset to factory defaults................................................................................89
6.9.2 Reset electronics........................................................................................90
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings ................................................ 93
7.1 Lens control....................................................................................................93
7.1.1 Lens shift.................................................................................................93
7.1.2 Lens mid position........................................................................................94
7.1.3 Lens zoom ...............................................................................................94
7.1.4 Lens focus................................................................................................94
7.2 Alignment pattern .............................................................................................95
7.3 Gamma adjustment...........................................................................................96
7.4 Individual color selection .....................................................................................97
7.5 Horizontal keystone correction ..............................................................................97
7.6 Blankingadjustment ..........................................................................................98
7.7 ScenergiX.................................................................................................... 100
7.7.1 Introduction............................................................................................. 100
7.7.2 Preparations ........................................................................................... 101
7.7.3 ScenergiX activation .................................................................................. 101
7.7.4 ScenergiX overlap zone (horizontal ScenergiX) ................................................... 102
7.7.5 ScenergiX overlap zone (vertical ScenergiX) ...................................................... 103
7.7.6 ScenergiX size adjustment (white level adjustment) .............................................. 104
7.7.7 Adjusting the black levelof the images ............................................................. 106
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings ............................................. 111
8.1 Native resolution .............................................................................................111
8.2 Window and Source selection ..............................................................................112
8.3 Configuring an input slot ....................................................................................114
8.4 Status input window, visible - not visible...................................................................116
8.5 Input files......................................................................................................117
8.5.1 Introduction..............................................................................................118
8.5.2 Loading a fitting input file..............................................................................118
8.5.3 Load a file from all fi les ................................................................................119
8.5.4 Edit Input settings ..................................................................................... 120
8.5.5 Save changes on an input file........................................................................ 121
8.5.6 Rename the current input file ........................................................................ 122
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8.5.7 Deleting an input file .................................................................................. 124
8.5.8 Aspect ratiofor selected input ....................................................................... 126
8.5.9 Input balance .......................................................................................... 129
8.5.9.1 Introduction toInput Balance................................................................... 129
8.5.9.2 Adjusting the input balance..................................................................... 130
8.5.10 Input color temperature ............................................................................... 133
8.6 Image settings............................................................................................... 136
8.7 Layout settings.............................................................................................. 138
8.7.1 General introduction................................................................................... 138
8.7.2 Load a layout .......................................................................................... 138
8.7.3 Show window border.................................................................................. 139
8.7.4 Re-size a layout window.............................................................................. 139
8.7.5 Move a layout window ................................................................................ 140
8.7.6 Aspect ratio output window........................................................................... 141
8.7.7 Lock a input window................................................................................... 142
8.7.8 Set input window to full size.......................................................................... 143
8.7.9 Save a layout .......................................................................................... 144
8.7.10 Layout Save as........................................................................................ 144
8.7.11 Renamea layout ...................................................................................... 145
8.7.12 Delete a layout......................................................................................... 146
8.7.13 Edit window texture ................................................................................... 147
8.7.13.1 Start up ........................................................................................... 147
8.7.13.2 Color fill ........................................................................................... 148
8.7.13.3 Picture ............................................................................................ 151
9. Configurator, Color alignment ...............................................................153
9.1 Ways to set up colortemperature ........................................................................ 153
9.2 Color space.................................................................................................. 153
9.3 Custom color space set up................................................................................. 154
9.4 White point adjustment ..................................................................................... 156
9.4.1 Start up ................................................................................................. 156
9.4.2 Free white point adjustment.......................................................................... 157
9.4.3 White point adjustment using color temperature traject ........................................... 158
9.5 Save custom settings....................................................................................... 160
9.6 Preview set up of the color diagram....................................................................... 160
10.Configurator, Installation settings ..........................................................163
10.1 Image orientation............................................................................................ 163
10.2 Lamp settings................................................................................................ 163
11.Configurator, Communication settings ....................................................167
11.1 Network settings ............................................................................................ 167
11.1.1 Ethernet Connection .................................................................................. 167
11.1.2 Assign an Ethernet address via DHCP . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 168
11.1.3 Manually assign an Ethernet address............................................................... 168
11.2 Serial network address..................................................................................... 170
11.3 DMX settings ................................................................................................ 170
11.3.1 DMX address .......................................................................................... 170
11.3.2 DMX mode ............................................................................................. 171
11.3.3 DMX universe.......................................................................................... 172
11.4 Infrared receivers ........................................................................................... 172
12.Configurator, Warping .........................................................................175
12.1 About warping............................................................................................... 175
12.2 Type of warping selection .................................................................................. 175
12.3 Warp with commands....................................................................................... 176
12.3.1 Status................................................................................................... 176
12.3.2 Reset ................................................................................................... 176
12.3.3 Keystone ............................................................................................... 176
12.3.4 Rotation ................................................................................................ 178
12.3.5 Barrel - Pincushion .................................................................................... 178
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12.3.6 Corner manipulations ................................................................................. 179
12.4 Warp via User interface .................................................................................... 180
12.4.1 Launch the Warp UI................................................................................... 180
12.4.2 Upload Warp file....................................................................................... 181
12.4.3 Download Warp file ................................................................................... 182
12.4.4 Delete Warp file on projector......................................................................... 183
12.4.5 Activate warp file ...................................................................................... 184
13.Configurator, Warp User Interface ..........................................................187
13.1 About the Warp UI .......................................................................................... 188
13.2 About the Floater menu .................................................................................... 189
13.3 Increasing - decreasing the number of nodes ........................................................... 190
13.4 Make node selection........................................................................................ 191
13.5 Change selection to new active node..................................................................... 194
13.6 Making an adjustment via drag and drop................................................................. 195
13.7 Making an adjustment via the Floater menu or keyboard............................................... 195
13.8 Add a hardedge ............................................................................................ 196
13.9 Move a hard edge line...................................................................................... 197
13.10 Remove a hard edge....................................................................................... 198
13.11 Show hard edge inactive node mode.................................................................... 198
13.12Saveconfiguration to file .................................................................................. 199
13.13 Load a configuration in the Warp UI...................................................................... 200
13.14 Start up cylindrical warping................................................................................ 201
13.15 Indentation .................................................................................................. 202
13.16 Gradient ..................................................................................................... 203
13.17 Fast preview ................................................................................................ 204
13.18 Re-size and centering for cylindrical warping ........................................................... 205
13.19 Recover warping board.................................................................................... 206
13.20 Preferences ................................................................................................. 206
13.20.1 Background of the grid............................................................................... 206
13.20.2 Active node intersection ............................................................................. 207
13.20.3 Interpolation node intersection ...................................................................... 208
13.20.4 Hard edges............................................................................................ 208
13.20.5 Color selection........................................................................................ 209
14.Update module ..................................................................................213
14.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 213
14.2 Updating the projector...................................................................................... 213
14.3 Version info .................................................................................................. 215
15.Diagnostics module ... .........................................................................217
15.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 217
15.2 Actual mode ................................................................................................. 217
15.2.1 Run time, lamp run time and strikes................................................................. 218
15.2.2 Voltages ................................................................................................ 218
15.2.3 Temperatures .......................................................................................... 219
15.2.4 Fan speeds............................................................................................. 219
15.3 History mode ................................................................................................ 219
15.3.1 History overview....................................................................................... 220
15.3.2 Set history options..................................................................................... 220
16.Lens calculator ..................................................................................223
16.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 223
16.2 Launching the lens calculator.............................................................................. 223
16.3 Functions of the lens calculator............................................................................ 224
16.4 Calculate a lens ............................................................................................. 225
16.5 Calculate distance .......................................................................................... 226
16.6 Calculate screen ............................................................................................ 226
17.Service module .................................................................................229
17.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 229
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17.2 Standard Maintenance ..................................................................................... 229
17.3 Services FLM group ........................................................................................ 230
17.3.1 Upgrade projector ..................................................................................... 230
Glossary...............................................................................................233
Index ...................................................................................................235
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1. Basic concepts
1. BASIC CONCEPTS
Overview
• Introduction
• About a Configuration
• About a Snapshot
• About storing Configurations and Snapshots
1.1 Introduction
Overview
Projector Toolset is a software tool to set up, configure, manage and control Barco projectors.
The concept of this Projector Toolset software is modular. The basic package can be extended with several optional device plug-in modules, now and in the future available.
The Projector Toolset software works with configurations that can be loaded. Within a configuration, different snapshots can be taken. A snapshot represents a current state of a configuration and can be reloaded
to return to this typical state. These terms will be used through the complete software.
Projector Toolset is a stand-alone application that runs on a Java Virtual Machine and that does not require
extraservicestorun.
Several configurations can be controlled simultaneously. Even when the configurations are connected via
different ways.
1.2 About a Configuration
What is a Configuration?
A Configuration is a collection of projectors with all their current settings, connected to a computer. A
configuration can contain different settings, called snapshots, for all the projectors in the configuration.
1.3 About a Snapshot
What is a Snapshot?
A Snapshot is collection of settings of a configuration. Such a snapshot represents the current state of a
configuration.
A snapshot can contain all settings or specific settings as input settings, lamp settings, layout settings or
projector settings. When restoring a snapshot, only the stored settings will be restored. The others remain
on their current value.
1.4 About storing Configurations and Snapshots
Overview
All information is stored by default in the install directory of Projector Toolset in the subdirectory Workspace.
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Configurations are directly under the subdirectory Workspace and have the extension .config. Snapshots
are stored in a subdirectory of Workspace, called Snapshots.Thefiles have the extension .snapshot .
This structure makes it possible to zip the workspace and send it the another computer for further use.
Tomakeabackupofallyourconfigurations and snapshots, just make a copy of Workspace with all its
content.
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2. INSTALLATION
Overview
• General requirements
• Free download of Projector Toolset
• Projector Toolset installation
•Startingup
• Manual installation of a device plug-in
• Uninstall Projector Toolset
• About this manual
2.1 General requirements
Before you begin
It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
2. Installation
System requirements for Microsoft Windows
Minimum hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium III or equivalent, 1 GHz
•512MBRAM
• Free hard disk space: 80 MB
• XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
• Serial communication port and/or Ethernet connection
Software
• Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional (recommended)
Recommended hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz
•512MBRAM
• 140 MB hard disk free space
• SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 MB video memory
• Serial communication port
• Ethernet connection
System requirements for Linux
Software
• Any Linux distribution that supports Sun’s Java Runtime Environment v1.5.0 (RedHat 9.0, SuSe 8.2,
Debian/Ubuntu, Mandriva, ...)
Check out the documentation of your favorite distribution to find out if Jav
a 1.5 is supported.
Minimum hardware specifications
• PC Pentium III or equivalent, 1 GHz
•512MbRAM
• Freeharddiskspace: 100MB
• XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
• Ethernet connection (serial connection is not supported)
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Recommended hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz
•512MBRAM
• 140 MB hard disk free space
• SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 Mb video memory
• Serial communication port
• Ethernet connection
Mac OS X
Software
• Apple’s Java SE 5.0 Release 3 or better
• Mac OS X v10.4.2 or better
Minimum system requirements :
•PowerPCG3
•256MBRAM
•10MBdiskspace
• Display with XGA resolution (1024x768)
• Network connection
Recommended system requirements
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core 2 Duo
• Display with SXGA resolution (1280x1024)
•512MBRAM
• 50MBharddiskfreespace
• Network connection
2.2 Free download of Projector Toolset
Overview
The program and all necessary plug-ins can be downloaded for free from Barco’s Partnerzone, (URL:
h
ttps://my.barco.com). Registration is necessary.
If you are not yet registered, click on Partnerzone registration and follow the instructions. With the created
login and password, it is possible to enter the partnerzone where you can download the Projector Toolset
software and the device plug-in updates.
When downloading the complete Projector Toolset, this software contains already the latest device plugins.
It is not necessary to install any other software. A Java virtual machine is included with this download.
2.3 Projector Toolset installation
The installation file contains the Projector Toolset framework and the available plug-ins.
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2. Installation
To install on Microsoft Windows
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the directory where the install program is downloaded.
2. Double click on Ptoolset_Installer.exe .
The installation starts. Depending on the local Internet Explorer settings, it is possible that a warning is
displayed. Just click Run to start the installation.
3. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
4. Complete installation is automatic.
Note: A restart of the computer is necessary before the software can be used.
Barco → Projector Toolset → Projector Toolset item is added to the program list (unless otherwise
selected during the installation).
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
To install on MAC OS X
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the folder where the downloaded installer zip file is stored.
2. Double click on the zip file to unzip.
3. Double-click on the PToolset_Installer file.
Theinstallationstarts.
4. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
5. The complete installation is done automatically.
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
To install on Linux
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the folder where the downloaded installer file (PToolset_installe
2. Check if the file is executable. This is done by right clicking on the file and selecting ‘Properties’ from
the popup menu.
3. Select tab Permissions and check if Is executable is enabled. (image 2-1)
4. Double click on the Ptoolset_installer.bin to start the installation.
5. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
6. The complete installation is done automatically.
r.bin) has been stored.
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Image 2-1
File properties
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
2.4 Starting up
Launching Projector Toolset on Microsoft Windows
To start up the Projector Toolset software:
1. Click on Start → Programs and select Barco → Projector Toolset → Projector Toolset.
Or,
if a desk top icon is available, double click that desk top icon.
The software starts up. This start up procedure can take a while. First splash screen opens. (image 2-2)
The software starts up with the latest used configurati
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
2. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
3. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
4. Click Yes to shutdown the application and restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
on or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
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Image 2-2
Start up splash screen
Image 2-3
Overview downloaded plug-ins
Image 2-4
Plug-ins installed
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Launching Projector Toolset on Mac OS X
To start the Projector Toolset software on Mac OS X system:
1. With Finder, go to the Applications folder under your home folder.
2. Double-click on the Projector_Toolset icon to start the application.
It can take a while to start up. First splash screen opens.
The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
3. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
5. Click Yes to shutdown the application and restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-5)
Image 2-5
Look and feel on MAC
Launching Projector Toolset on Linux
To start the Projector Toolset software on a Linux system:
1. Go to your home folder.
2. Double click on the Projector_Toolset icon to star
It can take a while to start up. First splash screen opens.
The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
3. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
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4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
5. Click Yes to restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-6)
2. Installation
Image 2-6
Look and feel on Linux
2.5 Manual installation of a device plug-in
When should it be done manually
When a new plug-in is downloaded, and the user has decided no to install it yet for some reason. He still
has the possibility to install this plug-in manually.
How to install
1. Start up Projector Toolset.
2. Click Help on the menu and select Install plugin... .(image2-7)
An Install device plug-in dialog box opens.
3. If the path and file name is known, fill it out next to Select a tpi file.
Or,
click on the Browse button (...).
An Open dialog box opens.
4. Browse to the desired plug-in file and cli
ck Open.
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Plug-in files are .tpi files and are mostly located in the Plugins subdirectory of Projector Toolset’s install
directory.
The Install device plug-in dialog is re-displayed with the complete path filled out.
5. Click Next.
An overview of projector name, plug-in ID and version is given.
A question dialog box appears to ask if you really want to install the selected plug-in.
6. Click Next to continue.
Installation procedure starts. Result is displayed in a dialog box. A restart of Projector Toolset is necessary to activate the new installed plug-in.
7. Check Shutdown application and click Finish.(image2-8)
Projector Toolset will be closed.
8. Restart Projector Toolset.
The new plug-in is activated.
Image 2-7
Install plug-ins, start
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Image 2-8
Finish the installation
2.6 Uninstall Projector Toolset
How to uninstall on a Microsoft Windows platform
To uninstall the program, normal Windows functionality can be used to remove a software.
Click on Windows Start, select Settings and open Add/Remove software.
Select the version of Projector Toolset which must be removed and click on Remove.
The complete program will be removed from the hard disk.
How to uninstall on a Linux platform
Remove the Projector Toolset folder from the home folder.
How to uninstall on a Mac OS X platform
Remove the Projector Toolset folder from the application folder in the home folder.
2.7 About this manual
Overview
This Reference manual provides detailed information about the configuration and setup software Projector
Toolset. This manual is designed to be a reference tool in your everyday work with Projector Toolset.
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The following icons are used in the manual :
Caution
Warning
Info, term definition. General info about the term.
Note, gives extra information about the described subject.
Tip, gives extra advice about the described subject.
Images given in the manual are used as illustration. The content of the image can be slightly different with
the real image on the screen, e.g. version numbers, installed modules, etc. .
Typography:
• Clickable menu items or buttons are indicated in bold, e.g. OK
• Menu items are indicated in italic.
• A dialog window is indicated in italic, e.g. Make a new configuration.
• Step related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in italic.
• Procedure related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in bold between 2 lines preceding by
the corresponding icon.
What’s next?
Now that you are familiar with the style of this guide, you are now ready to know more about its modules
and what they can do.
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3. MENUS
Overview
• General
• Menu and button bar
• Main window
•Shortcutkeys
• Workspace Explorer
• How to adjust a setting
• About Projector Toolset
• Snapshot management
3.1 General
The right mouse button
The right mouse button is used in Projector Toolset for direct controls. The use of this button can be handy
throughout the complete software.
3. Menus
Ergonomics
Projector Toolset works on the principle of windows with adjustable sizes that can be positioned as you
like.
When Projector Toolset opens, it displays the main window along with the Menu and butt
drop-down menus include the usual functions of any software (File,etc.) and menus specific for Projector
To ol se t.
The button bar allows switching between the different modules.
An extra Workspace explorer window makes configuration management more easy.
on bar. The
3.2 Menu and button bar
Structure
The menu contains drop down menus accessible by clicking with the mouse on an item. To select an item,
justclickonaniteminthedropdownlist.
The button bar contains on the left side navigation buttons to the different modules and on the right side
manage buttons to the workspace explorer and snapshot function
To activate a module, click on a navigation button. The window will change accordingly. When activating
some buttons, some extra items will be added to the menu.
.
Image 3-1
Menu and button bar
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3.3 Main window
Overview
The content of the main window changes when a other navigation (module) button is activated, but the
main parts are the same for all modules.
Image 3-2
Main window indications
Indication
A
BMenu
C Module navigation buttons
D
E
F
G Manage buttons for configurations and snapshots
Description
Window title. Construction of active module - Configuration name
Configuration preview pane
Log window. Can be hidden by the log information button on top of the configuration preview
pane.
Settings pane. Content changes with the selected module button and selected
projector/device.
Tool ti p
Some items and or icons show a tool tip when moving the cursor over that item or icon. This tool tip helps
to identify the buttons or items.
Scroll bars
If there is more information available than displayed in a pane, vertical and horizontal scroll bars will be
added to that specific pane. These scroll bars let you move up and down and left and right through the
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information in the pane. Vertical scroll bars are the bars on the right side of the pane. Horizontal scroll
bars are the bars at the bottom of the pane.
To use scroll bars, place the cursor on the scroll box, click and hold down the mouse button. Move the
scroll box the entire span of the scroll bar. Notice how you can move and up down in the information in
the pane.
You can also click anywhere above or below (left or right) the scroll box in the empty space. Click once
with the mouse and the scroll bar will make larger leaps in the information.
Split bar
The split bar divides the different panes. The position of the split bar is adjustable.
Image 3-3
Split bar
To adjust the position, place the cursor over the split bar separating the panes, so that the two-headed
arrow cursor appears. Click on the two-headed arrow and drag it until the panes are the desired size.
3.4 Short cut keys
Overview
Window operating system Description
F8 Take snapshot
Ctrl + F8
Shift + Ctrl + F8 Show snapshot management dialog box
F11
Alt + Enter
Ctrl + Enter Show properties of selected projector
Ctrl + S Save configuration
Shift + Ctrl + S Save all configurations
Apply snapshot
Show Workspace Explorer
Show configuration properties
3.5 Workspace Explorer
Workspace explorer
Window to manage the available configurations in the current workspace.
How to display
Click on the workspace explorer icon ( ) on the left top corner or
on the menu, click on View → Workspace explorer or
press F11.
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Image 3-4
Workspace explorer
What can be done
The workspace explorer window gives an overview of the existing Configurations.
To select a configuration, just click on it. The background of the selected configuration changes to blue.
When the same item is open (active) the background remains blue.
When another configuration is selected, the background of this new configuration becomes blue and the
background of the active (open) configuration changes to orange.
To activate (open) another configuration, double click on it. The background becomes blue. All other
configurations will have no background.
An asterisk (*) behind a configuration means that a configuration setting is changed since the last saved
version. A save is necessary to store the changes.
3.6 How to adjust a setting
About input boxes
To change a value:
• Click on the up down control of the spin box next to the input box until the desired value is reached.
• Click in the input field of the spin box, select the act
ual value and enter a new value with your keyboard.
About drop down menu settings
Click on the drop down menu. A list of possible choices opens. Select the desired item.
3.7 About Projector Toolset
Why?
The about function in the Help menu gives a
modules. This information can be handy when calling for help.
The images given below are just example images. These images can differ from version to version.
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The versions indicated on the illustrations are only given as info and these versions can
be different with the current versions.
How to start up
1. Click Help on the menu and select About (a). (image 3-5)
The About start up dialog box opens (b).
3. Menus
Image 3-5
About window
System details
Click on System details to see the system parameters on which Projector Toolset is running.
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Image 3-6
System details
Module details
Click on Module details to get an overview of the installed modules.
Image 3-7
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First of all the software version and the release date are indicated in Module manager.
Module details gives an overview of the installed modules and their version.
Plug-in details
Plug-in details gives an overview of the installed device plug-in together with their version.
3. Menus
Image 3-8
Device plug-ins details
For more info about a device plug-in, click on the desired plug-in to select and then click on More info... .
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Image 3-9
More info device plug-in
Release information, plug-in description and license agreement is given.
3.8 Snapshot management
Overview
• About snapshots
• Managing snapshots
• Take a snapshot
• Apply a snapshot
• Delete a snapshot
• Add shot cut key to a snapshot
• Remove shot cut key association
When a configuration contains also Digital Cinema Touch panel devices or only these
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3.8.1 About snapshots
Overview
At any moment the settings for a configuration can be saved in a snapshot file. This snapshot file can be
loaded again to create the same situation as when the snapshot was taken.
A snapshot can contain:
• All settings
• All layout settings
• All input settings
• Lamp settings
• Projector settings
Snapshot
A snapshot is a collection of settings at a given point of time for a configuration
3.8.2 Managing snapshots
Overview
3. Menus
When opening the snapshot window an overview of all available snapshots is given. A snapshot file is
built up as a tree of settings.
To open this tree of settings, click on the ’+’ sign to expand a branch.
A yellow warning symbol in front of the snapshot name means that something inside the snapshot does
not correspond with the current active configuration. Expand the snapshot tree to see the differences.
Such a snapshot can be applied to the current configuration but only the corresponding setting are loaded
and for the other settings, the current values remain in place.
Some examples when a warning symbol can be displayed:
• projector not (anymore) in the configuration
• inputs on projector are swapped, or missing.
When a snapshot is selected, the name of the snapshot is yellow.
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Image 3-10
Snapshot view
3.8.3 Take a snapshot
What can be done?
As a snapshot is collection of setting at a certain point in time, a snapshot of the current configuration can
be taken at any moment.
How to take
1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-11)
The Snapshot management dialog box opens (b).
2. Click the Take a snapshot icon (c).
The Take a snapshot dialog box opens (d).
3. To change the proposed snapshot name, click in the input field next to Snapshot name, select the
current name and enter a new name (e).
Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name.
4. To enter a description for the snapshot, click in the description input field and enter a description (f).
5. To select the snapshot level, click on the drop down box next to Snapshot level and select the desired
level from the list (g).
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The following levels are available:
- All settings
- All layout settings: only layout settings are saved
- All input settings: only input settings are saved
- Lamp settings: only lamp settings are saved
- Projector settings: only projector settings are saved
This is a first filtering level and can be followed by a device selection.
6. Select the device. By default all devices are selected (h).
Within the setup snapshot level it is possible to exclude some devices by un-checking that device in
Select the device.
E.g. when selecting as snapshot level lamp settings, it is possible to exclude the lamp settings of a
certain projector or when selecting input settings, it is still possible to exclude some inputs.
7. Click OK to take the snapshot (i).
The snapshot is taken. A message is displayed with the result.
8. Click OK to finish the snapshot procedure.
Image 3-11
Take snapshot
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3.8.4 Apply a snapshot
What can be done?
A snapshot can be fully or partially apply to the current configuration.
When there is no warning symbol in front of the snapshot name, this snapshot can be fully applied to the
current configuration.
When there is a warning symbol in front of the snapshot name, that means that the current configuration
is not the same as those when the snapshot was made, than only the matching parts will be applied to the
current configuration. To see which items do not match, expand the snapshot. Each not matching item
will have a warning symbol.
How to apply
1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-12)
The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b).
2. Click on the desired snapshot (c).
The name becomes yellow.
3. Click on the Apply icon (d).
A Load and apply question dialog box opens (e).
4. Click Yes to apply (f).
When it was a fully match, all items in the snapshot are applied. In all other cases a not matching dialog
box opens that indicate all not matching items (g).
5. Click Yes if you want to continue apply the matching items (h).
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Image 3-12
Apply snapshot
3.8.5 Delete a snapshot
How to delete
1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-13)
The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b).
2. Click on the snapshot to delete (c).
The name becomes yellow.
3. Click on the delete icon (d).
Aconfirmation dialog box is displayed (e).
4. Click Yes to delete (f).
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Image 3-13
Delete snapshot
3.8.6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot
What can be done?
To each snapshot a key stroke can be associated so that it can be used as short cut key. This short cut
key can be activated at any time. Depending on the apply settings, the snapshot will be loaded without
any notice or will be loaded after aski
be refreshed.
ng for confirmation. Once the snapshot is loaded, the statuses will
Howtocreateashortcutkey
1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a) (image 3-14)
The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b).
2. Click on the key bindings icon (c).
The Snapshot trigger keybinding
3. Select the snapshot to add a keybinding (e).
4. Enter a keystroke (f).
No combination of keys is possible. Only single key can be used.
5. Select the snapshot trigger by clic
- Don’t apply: not happens when activating the key.
- Apply after confirmation: once the key is pressed, a confirmation message is displayed.
- Apply immediately: once the key is pressed, the snapshot is applied without displaying any message.
dialog box opens (d).
king on the radio button (g).
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6. Click OK to save the new short cut status (h).
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Image 3-14
Associate short cut to snapshot
3.8.7 Remove shot cut key association
How to remove a short cut
1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a) (image 3-15)
The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b).
2. Click on the key bindings icon (c).
The Snapshot trigger keybinding dialog box opens (d).
3. To clear the key for a specific snapshot, select that snapshot (e) and click Clear (f1).
To clear all short cut keys at once, click on Clear all (f2).
4. Click OK to save the new short cut s
tatus (g).
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4. Preferences
4. PREFERENCES
Overview
• Introduction
• Start up the preferences
• Access level
• Software Appearance
• Bug report setup
• Logging
• Workspace selection
4.1 Introduction
Overview
Preferences determine the default behavior of the software. Some preferences can be generally set for
the complete software, some others are only for the different plug-in modules.
4.2 Start up the preferences
How to start up ?
1. Click on File on the menu bar. (image 4-1)
The file menu opens.
2. Select Preferences... .
The Preference dialog box opens. (image 4-2)
3. Use the Show all button to display all the preference items. This Show all buttons is available in all
following sub preference windows.
4. Use Apply button to apply a preference change in one of the other module.
Use Cancel to ignore the preference changes.
Use OK to apply the preference changes and to close the window at the same time.
Image 4-1
Select Preferences
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Image 4-2
Preference window
4.3 Access level
What can be done ?
Some actions and functions of the Projector Toolset are restricted to certain access levels. In this panel
you can check the access level and read information from a dongle, if you have one.
A dongle is not required to use the normal functions in Projector Toolset.
When using Projector Toolset without dongle, or as operator, the maintenance function in the Service
module has the same content as the maintenance button in the Configurator module, General tab.
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Image 4-3
Access levels
To read out the dongle settings, click on Read dongle. The current level of the inserted dongle is indicated
next to User level.
4 different levels are defined:
• operator level
• service technician level
• theatre technician level
• Barco technician level
Each level can access specific functions in the service
described in this manual.
module. Only the operator level functions are
4.4 Software Appearance
What can be changed ?
The following items can be changed:
• Language of the software.
• Look and feel of the software.
Language selection
1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2).
The appearance window opens.
2.ClickonthecomboboxnexttoAppearance of the application.(image4-4)
The possible languages will be displayed.
3. Select the desired language.
4. Click on Apply to confirm the selection.
An info window will be displayed to announce that the language change will take place after restarting
the software.
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Image 4-4
Language selection
Look and feel of the software
1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2).
The appearance window opens.
2. Click on the combo box next to Look and Feel. (image 4-5)
The possible look and feels will be displayed.
The following are possible:
- Windows
-Java
An info window will be displayed to announce that the look and feel change will take place after restarting
the software.
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Image 4-5
Look and feel software
Screen shots in this manual are made for a Java look and feel.
Use of specific fond
1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2).
The appearance window opens.
2. Check the check box in front of Use specific font. (image 4-6)
The drop down menu becomes available.
3. Click on the drop down box and select the desired font.
4. Click on Apply to confirm the selection.
An info window will be displayed to announce that the look and feel change will take place after restarting
the software.
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Image 4-6
Use of specific font
4.5 Bug report setup
SMTP
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending E-mail.
Setup bug report
1. Click on Bug reporting. (image 4-7)
The bug report setup window appears. (image 4-8)
Bug reporting is by default enabled.
2. Fill out the Personal data.
This personal data will be incorporated in the bug
Personal data contains the following information :
- First name
-Lastname
- Organization
- E-mail address
- Telephone number
- Mobile number
report so that Barco can contact you.
3. Click on Edit mail settings.
The mail settings window opens. (image 4-9)
4. Fill out Your mail account settings.
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The following settings should be entered :
- Your E-mail address
- Organization
- Barco’s E-mail address, automatically filled out when installing the software.
5. If you want to receive a copy of the bug report E-mail to Barco, check this check box.
6. Fill out the address of the SMTP mail server.
Tip: Contact your system administrator in your organization to obtain the correct address.
7. Fill out the port of the mail server. Your system administrator can help you. The port is default set on
25.
8. Click OK.
Image 4-7
Bug report selection
Image 4-9
Mail setup window
4.6 Logging
Start up
Image 4-8
Bug report setup window
1. Click on Logging.
The logging preferences window opens. (image 4-10)
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Image 4-10
Logging and debugging preferences
Logging level
Click on the slider bar to set the desired logging level.
The following levels are possible:
• Debug
•Info
• Error
• Warning
•Fatal
Message to log file
The logging about the behavior of the program can be logged in a file. Each time the program is started a
new log file is created. The file is saved in a subdirectory log of the Projector Toolset install directory. The
file name contains the date and the sequence of start up
The logging level can be set to limit the number of data. By default, Info level is setup. Other levels are
Debug, Warning, Error and Fatal.
Check the check box in front of Write log messages to file if you want to activate the logging. This is a
preferred setting.
The period a logging must be saved on disk can be set. Default set to 20 days. All logging older than 20
days will be removed.
at that date.
When the period is set to “0”, only the last created logging will remain on the disk.
To clear the complete logging directory, click once on Clear all.
4.7 Workspace selection
Start up
1. Click on Workspace selection.(image4-11
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The workspace selection dialog box opens.
2. To change to another workspace, click on the drop down box and select the desired workspace. (im-
age 4-12)
Or,
click on ... to open an Open dialog box (a2).
3. Browse to a workspace or enter a new workspace in the File name field.
4. Click on Open (b).
The current configurations will be closed.
5. Click on Apply to apply the new workspace (c).
Image 4-11
Select Workspace preferences
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Image 4-12
Selecting a workspace
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5. CONFIGURATOR
Overview
• Introduction
•Configurator window
• Create a new configuration
• Add projector to a configuration
• Reconnect a projector
• Move projector to a group
• Edit projector properties
•Configuration preview
•Configuration properties
• Preview layout properties
• Multiple projector selection
5. Configurator
5.1 Introduction
Overview
The configurator makes it possible to create configurations and to change the settings of each device
separately.
Start up
To start up the configurator, just click on the configurator icon ( ) on the navigation button bar or click
on Modules and select Configurator.
Image 5-1
Configurator start up
5.2 Configurator window
Overview
The configurator window allows to create new configurations and to manage the projectors inside a con-
figuration.
5.3 Create a new configuration
Stepstobetaken
1. Click File on the menu and select New → New configuration (a). (image 5-2)
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Or,
press Ctrl + N.
The New configuration dialog box opens (b).
2. Fill out a name for the new configuration next to Configuration name. The default name will be Config-
uration_’digit’ (c).
Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name.
When it is the first configuration for this workspace, only the option Create by adding projectors is available.
When there are already configuration available, the option Basedonavailableconfiguration becomes
available
3. Check the radio button of your choice (d).
4. When Basedonavailableconfiguration is checked, click on the combo box and select the configuration
on which the new configuration must be based on (e).
5. Click OK to create the new configuration (f).
Image 5-2
Create new configuration
5.4 Add projector to a configuration
Overview
• Add projector
• General properties
• Connection setup
• Decorator setup
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5.4.1 Add projector
The possible projectors types depends on the installed plug-ins.
About adding a projector
To m a ke i t m or e e a s y t o find back a projector while adding it to the software, the different projectors are
grouped in categories.
The following categories are available for the moment:
• Digital cinema: this category contains all supported digital cinema projectors.
• Mid venue: this category contains all supported projectors from the CLM and SLM series.
• Large venue: this category contains all supported projectors from the FLM series.
• XLarge venue: this category contains all supported projectors from the XLM series.
How to add
1. Click Configuration on the menu and select Add (a). (image 5-3)
2. Move the cursor to the right and select the desired category.
3. Move the cursor again to right and select the desired projector.
The Create projector dialog box opens with the selected device type pictograph at the right side (b).
4. Enter the different device properties such as the projector identification, the connection parameters and
projector decorator for the configuration preview.
Image 5-3
Add projector
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When adding twice the same projector, once via a network connection and once via a
serial connection, a message will be displayed to warn the user that there is already an
instance with the same projector and that problems with the communication are possible. The projector will be added but Projector Toolset advises to uninstall one of the
connections.
5.4.2 General properties
Overview
Click on the General tab to open the general properties if not yet open (a).
Image 5-4
General projector properties
Projector’s identification
The default display name is Barco followed by the projector type.
This name can be changed to any other name. Click in the name field, select the current name and enter
a new name (b).
Next to the display name, the device type is indicate with the name and a device icon.
Projector status
Indicates the communication status of the projector (c).
• enabled: communication with projector possible
• disabled: no communication with projector possible
5.4.3 Connection setup
Overview
• Set up a serial connection
• Set up a Ethernet connection
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No serial connection possible when using Projector Toolset on MAC OS X or on a Linux
system !
5.4.3.1 Set up a serial connection
Only possible when Projector Toolset runs on a Microsoft Windows platform.
Physical connection
Before a serial connection can be made, connect a serial cable from PC to the RS232IN connector of the
projector.
RS232
An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) serial digital interface standard specifying the characteristics of the communication path between two devices using either D-SUB 9 pins or D-SUB
25 pins connectors. This standard is used for relatively short-range communications and does
not specify balanced control lines. RS-232 is a serial control standard with a set number of
conductors, data rate, word length and type of connector to be used. The standard specifi es
component connection standards with regard to computer interface. It is also called RS-232-C,
which is the third version of the RS-232 standard, and is functionally identical to the CCITT V.24
standard. Logical ’0’ is > + 3V, Logical ’1’ is < - 3V. The range between -3V and +3V is the transition zone.
Necessary parts
Straight serial cable
Software connection
1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-5)
The right pane changes to the connection setup page.
2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected to a serial port to select the serial connection (b).
3. Click in the Projector address input field and enter the projector address (c).
This address must be between 0 and 255.
4. Select the serial port of your PC connected with the projector. Click on the drop down box and select
the corresponding port (d).
5. Click OK to make the connection.
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Image 5-5
Set up a serial connection
Scan projector
If the projector address and the communication port are not known, click on Device scan to get an
overview of the serial connected projectors (a).
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Image 5-6
Detect serial connected projectors
Fill out the address range (b) and click Start detection (c).
A Serial scan result dialog box opens.
Select the desired projector (d) and click Open (e). A connection is made with the selected projector.
5.4.3.2 Set up a Ethernet connection
Possibilities
To establish a Ethernet connection, the following ways are possible:
• Enter an IP address
• Enter a host name
• Scan the net work for the connected projectors
IP
Internet Protocol. The network layer of TCP/IP. Required for communication with the internet.
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Host name
This is the name that will be returned, along with the IP address in response to the UDP broadcast query for projectors/touch panels.
DNS server
Computers, Projectors, Touch panels connected to a network are referenced by their IP address. The only problem is that remembering IP addresses is not easy. If you need to use
hundreds of addresses then it will become impossible to remember them. This is why domain
names are created. Internet names (domain and host names) are just aliases to these IP addresses. When you use an Internet address it is automatically translated to an IP address. In
fact a program or device that translates those Internet names to IP addresses is called a DNS
Server.
Via entering an IP address
1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-7)
The right pane changes to the connection setup page.
2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection
(b).
3. Click on the radio button in front of IP address (c).
4. Enter the IP address (d).
Note: An address contains 4 octets with a maximum value of 255.
5. Click OK to make the connection.
Image 5-7
Make connection via entering IP address
Via entering a host name
1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-8)
The right pane changes to the connection setup page.
2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection
(b).
3. Click on the radio button in front of Host name (c).
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4. Click in the input field and enter the host name (d).
5. Click OK to make the connection.
Image 5-8
Create connection via host name
5. Configurator
Making a connection via a host name is only possible when the host name is known by
the network DNS server.
Via a projector scan single connection
1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-9)
The right pane changes to the connection setup page.
2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection
(b).
3. Click on the Device scan button (c).
The Scanning projector progress bar appears. The broadcast query (based on UDP) for projectors
scans the complete LAN network to detect available projectors on the network. The scanning results
are displayed in the Discover projectors dialog box (d). Only the projector of the added projector type
and the not yet added projectors to the configuration are in the list.
4. Click on the desired IP address to select (e) and click Open (f).
A connection is made with the selected projector.
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Image 5-9
Create a connection via device scan
Via a projector scan multiple connection (batch)
1. Select the Connection propert
The right pane changes to the connection setup page.
2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection
(b).
3. Click on the Device scan button (c).
The Scanning projector progress bar appears. The broadcast query (based on UDP) for projectors
scans the complete LAN network to detect available projectors on the network. The scanning results
are displayed in the Discover projectors dialog box (d). Only the projector of the added projector type
and the not yet added projectors to the configuration are in the list.
4. Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the projectors which must be added in batch (e). Click Open to
add the projectors (f).
A connection is made with all selected projectors.
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Batch connection of projectors
5.4.4 Decorator setup
What is a decorator
Decorator information is extra data about the projector which can be displayed in the configuration preview
next to the projector pictograph.
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Image 5-11
Decorator properties
Image 5-12
Decorator position and content
A Decorator north of graph
B Decorator south of graph
C Decorator west of graph
D Decorator east of graph
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Decorator position
The extra information can be place in the north, south, east or west of the projector pictograph.
Click on the desired radio button to determine the decorator position.
Decorator content
The following information can be displayed in the configuration preview:
• Projector name
• Connection settings
• Lamp shutter status
•Activefiles
5.5 Reconnect a projector
Via the context menu
1. Right click on a not connected projector in the preview pane. (image 5-13)
A context menu opens.
5. Configurator
2. Select Connect.
The projector tries to make a connection and to retrieve data. When it is successful the pictograph
border becomes green, the properties are filled out. When it is not successful, the border stays gray
and a projector not responding message is displayed.
Image 5-13
Connect projector via context menu
Via the menu
1. Select a not connected projector in the preview pane. (image 5-14)
2. Click Configuration on the menu and select Select
The projector tries to make a connection and to retrieve data. When it is successful the pictograph
border becomes green, the properties are filled out. When it is not successful, the border stays gray
and a projector not responding message is displayed.
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Image 5-14
Connect projector via menu
Via the projector properties
1. Select a not connected projector in the preview pane. (image 5-15)
2. Open the projector properties via right click and selecting Properties.
Or,
via click on Configuration onthemenuandselectingSelected device → Properties (a).
Or,
by pressing Ctrl + Enter.
The Properties dialog box opens (b).
3. Click on Connection (c).
The Connection tab opens (d).
4. Click on Connect projector (e).
The projector tries to make a connection and to retrieve data (f). When it is successful the pictograph
border becomes green, the properties are filled out. When it is not successful, the border stays gray
and a projector not responding message is displayed.
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Image 5-15
Reconnect via the properties dialog box
5.6 Move projector to a group
What can be done ?
Projectors can be grouped in new groups are in existing groups. All projectors in one group can be selected then and controlled as one projector.
How to move to a new group
1. Right click on the projector icon (a). (image 5-16)
A pop up menu opens.
2. Select Move to anddragyourmousetotherightandselectNew group (b).
The create new group window opens (c).
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3.TheproposednamenexttoGroup name is selected. Enter a name for the new group (d)..
4. Select a groups color by clicking on one of the proposed colors (e).
5. Click OK to create the new group and to move the selected projector to this group (f).
Image 5-16
Create new group
Howtomovetoanexistinggroup
1. Right click on the projector icon. (image 5-17)
A pop up menu opens.
2. Select Move to and drag your mouse to the right and select the desired group.
The selected projector is moved to the selected group.
Image 5-17
Movetoexistinggroup
5.7 Edit projector properties
Via the menu
1. Click on a projector to select (a). (image 5-18)
2. Click Configuration on the menu and select Selected device → Properties (b).
Or,
press Ctrl + Enter.
The Properties dialog box opens (c).
To edit the:
- general properties, see "General properties", page 48.
- connection properties, see "Connection setup", page 48.
- decorator, see "Decorator setup", page 55.
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Image 5-18
Edit projector properties via menu
Via the context menu
1. Right click on a projector graph in the configuration preview. (image 5-19)
A context menu opens.
2. Select Properties.
The Properties dialog box opens.
To edit the:
- general properties, see "General properties", page 48.
- connection properties, see "Connection setup", page 48.
- decorator, see "Decorator setup", page 55.
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Edit projector properties via right click
5.8 Configuration preview
Projector status
The border color around the pictograph i
Green: projector is online and there is communication with the projector.
Grey:projectorisoffline.
Red: projector is online but there are warnings about the use of the projector.
Shaded: projector is disabled.
ndicates the projector status.
5.9 Configuration properties
What is available?
The following properties are available:
• author name.
• created on: date and time when the configuration is created (read only).
• path: full path where the configuration is saved (read only).
• description: description which identifies the configuration.
How to change
1. Click Configuration → Properties (a1).
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Or,
right click in the preview pane of the configuration preview, but not on a pictograph (a2). (image 5-20)
The Configuration properties dialog box opens (b1, b2).
2. To enter an author, click in the input field next to Author and enter the name (c).
3. To add a description, click in the Description field and enter a description for the configuration (d).
4. Click OK to save and close the Configuration properties dialog box (e).
Image 5-20
Configuration properties
5.10 Preview layout properties
Overview
• Background color
• Background image
• Rearrange pictographs in preview pane
5.10.1 Background color
How to set background color
1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph (a). (image 5-21)
A context menu opens.
2. Select Graph properties.
The Graph properties dialog box opens (b).
3. Check the check box next to Use background color (c).
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4. Click on Select a color.
The Select color dialog box opens.
5. 3 ways are now possible to select a color, represented by a tab in the Select color dialog box.
Tab sw at ch es = wa y1Via the swatches color dialog, step 6.
Tab HSB = way 2 Via the HSB color dialog, step 7.
Tab RGB = way 3 Via the RGB color dialog, step 8.
6. Select the desired color (via swatches = predefined color samples). (image 5-22)
The first selected color will be indicated in Recent. When others are selected for a preview, the color
indication will also be added in the Recent list as first one. Finally, the color selection can be done from
the Recent list or out of the color pallet.
Each time a color is clicked, a preview is given in the preview pane. Continue with step 9.
7. Click on the HSB tab to display the color pallet (HSB = Hue - Saturation - Brightness). (image 5-23)
A color can be selected in 2 ways:
- Slide the slider next to the color gamut until the wanted color in the color pick field is reached, or fill
out the HSB value until the desired color is reached in the pick up field.
- Click in the color field to display the white circle. Drag that circle to the desired tint of the chosen
color.
A preview is given in the preview pane. Continue with step 9.
8. Click on RGB tab to display the RGB selection sliders. (image 5-24)
Move the sliders until the desired color is reached, or fill out the RGB values in the input boxes.
A preview is given in the preview pane. Continue with step 9.
9. Click on OK to apply the selected color.
Image 5-21
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Image 5-23
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5.10.2 Background image
How to set background image
1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph (a). (image 5-25)
A context menu opens.
2. Select Graph properties.
The Graph properties dialog box opens (b).
3. Check the check box next to Use background image (c).
4. Fill out the complete path to the image (d1) and continue to step 6
Note: Only jpg, gif and png file are allowed.
Or,
click on ... (d2)
An Open dialog box opens (d3)
5. Browse to the desired image (d4) and click Open (d5).
Or,
double click on the desired image.
6. Width an height of the image can be changed by clicking on the up down control next to width and
height (e). To keep the original aspect ratio of the image, activate button Keep aspect ratio (f).
7. To tile the image over the complete canvas, check the check box before Tile image (g).
8. Set transparency level by clicking on the slider and dragging to the desired location (h)
Or,
by clicking in the input field next to the slider and entering the desired value with the keyboard.
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Image 5-25
Set background image
5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane
How to rearrange
1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph. (image 5-26)
A context menu opens.
2. Select Rearrange graphs.
The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane.
Image 5-26
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5.11 Multiple projector selection
What be done?
Multiple projectors, same type or different type can be selected in the preview pane. The settings which
are common are displayed in the settings pane. The non common settings are grayed out. The displayed
settings are those of the first selected projector, indicated with red dotted square, and do not tell anything
about the status of the other selected projectors.
When adjusting a common setting, the selected command is sent to all projectors in the selection.
E.g. when the GUI shows that the lamp is on, that means that the lamp of the first selected projector is
on, but the lamp is not necessary on for all other selected projectors. To be sure that the lamp is on for all
projectors, switch off first the lamp of the first selected projector and then switch on the lamp again. The
lamp of all projectors will be on.
How to make a multiple selection
1. Click on the first projector in the preview pane. (image 5-27)
A red dotted area indicates the selection. The settings of this projector will be shown in the settings
pane.
2. Hold down the CTRL key while clicking on other projectors to add to the selection.
Note: Different type of projectors can be selected.
A white doted area will indicate that the projector is added to the selection.
Only the common adjustable settings are now displayed in the settings pane. Th
value is the value of the first selected projector.
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6. CONFIGURATOR, GENERAL
PROJECTOR SETTINGS
Overview
•Startup
• Control interface
• Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF
• Basic controls, pause setting
• Basic control, Text ON/OFF
• Test pattern short cuts
• Test patterns, others
• Advanced controls
• Maintenance
6.1 Start up
How to startup
1. Click on the desired projector graph to display the projector properties. (image 6-1)
2. If the general settings are not open, click on the General Settings tab.
The general settings are displayed.
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6.2 Control interface
Overview
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Image 6-2
Control interface
The following items can be consulted and are read only values:
• Projector name: name given to the projector during the creation.
• Serial number: serial number of the connected projector.
• Projector overview
- Input files per input module
- Lamp on or off: indicated by a light beam (yellow). Black means that the lamp is off.
- Name of selected test pattern (with a preview if available) if one is selected.
The Customer identifier can be changed. Therefore, click on the edit icon (a) next to actual identifier.
Image 6-3
Customer identifier window
The current name is selected. Enter a new name and click OK.TheCustomer identifier is changed.
6.3 Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF
What can be done?
TheprojectorlampcanbeswitchedONorOFFusingthetogglebuttoninthebasiccontrols.
The lamp status is indicated by the led color in front of the lamp toggle button and by the text indication
right next to the button.
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• red: lamp is off, text indication: Lamp off
• green: lamp is on, text indication: Lamp on
Image 6-4
Lamp switching
Toggling the lamp
1. Press the Lamp button to toggle the lamp on or off.
When toggling the lamp from off to on, a Switching on window is display as long as the lamp is not fully
on. (image 6-5)
Image 6-5
Switching lamp on
6.4 Basic controls, pause setting
What can be done?
The image projection can be interrupted for a short time. The image disappears but full power is retained
for immediate restarting. Shutter is closed when pause is activated.
The pause status is indicated by the led color in front of the pause button and by the text indication right
next to the button.
• red: pause is activated, shutter is closed. Text indication: Paused
• green: pause is not activated, shutter is open. Text indication: Not paused
Image 6-6
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How to toggle
1. Press Pause button to toggle between Paused and Not paused.
6.5 Basic control, Text ON/OFF
What can be done?
The on-screen text boxes can be switched OFF so that an adjustment during the operation of the projector
is not visible on the screen. The adjustment indication remains visible on the local LCD display.
The text on/off status is indicated by the led color in front of the text button and by the text indication right
next to the button.
• red: text is off, nu boxes visible on the screen. Text indication: Text off
• green: text is on, all text boxes are visible on the screen. Text indication: Text on
Image 6-7
Basic control, text on/off
How to toggle
1. Press Text button to toggle between Te xt o n and Te xt of f .
6.6 Test pattern short cuts
What can be done?
Apredefined pattern can be set immediately on the projection screen and cleared again.
To set a pat tern
1. Click on one of the predefined buttons. (image 6-8)
The selected pattern is displayed by the projector when the lamp is on and the shutter is open (not
paused).
The following patterns are available:
- Full screen red
- Full screen green
- Full screen blue
- Full screen black
- Full screen white
- Checkerboard
- Color bars
For more patters, see "Test patterns, others", page 76.
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2. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear.
Image 6-8
Test pattern selection
6.7 Test patterns, others
What can be done?
Next to the short cut patterns, other internal patters for adjustment purposes can be activated.
To select a non-short cut pattern
1. Click Others (a). (image 6-9)
All internal stored patterns are retrieve
those will be the same as those accessible via the short cut buttons.
2. Select a file from the list and click Open (b).
The selected pattern is displayed on the projection screen
3. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear (c).
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Test pattern selection
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6.8 Advanced controls
Overview
• Input locking
• Source switching
•Nosignal
• Image load mode
• Minimum frame delay
• Contrast enhancement
• Calibrate lens zoom and focus
• Lens settings for all layouts
• Auto picture alignment
• LCD timeout settings
6.8.1 Input locking
What is possible?
The output signal can be locked on an internal sync signal or on the sync signal of one of the input sources.
Input locking can avoid that some windows in th
When automatic is selected, the lock will be set on the input signal of the main window.
e output signal are slowly moving or trembling.
How to set up
1. Click on Advanced control (a). (image 6-10)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Click on the combo box next to Locking to and select the desired setting (b).
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When:
None Output is locked on an internal sync (60 Hz)
Automatic
Available input
selected
3. Click Close.
Output is locked on the selected input for the main window.
Output is locked on that selected input.
Image 6-10
Input locking
When Input locking is set to Automatic or on a specific input and there is no sync signal
available, the locking will be switched to Free run without changing the user settings.
Once the sync is available, it applies again the user settings.
Options for Free run
When Free run is selected, the Manual input settings become available.
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Image 6-11
Input locking, free run options
Manual lock can be switched On or Off just by checking the check box next to Manual lock.
Manual
locking is done on the indicated vertical frequency which can be changed by the user.
lock on :
Manual
locking is done on an internal sync (60 Hz).
lock off :
To change the locking frequency for manual lock on, click on the up down control next to Vert freq until
the desired value is reached or
click in the input field, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard.
Options for Automatic or specific input
When Automatic or specific input is selected, the Genlock input settings become available.
Image 6-12
Input locking, automatic or specific input options
Genlock can be switched On or Off just by checking the check box next to Genlock.
Genlock
off
(default position) locking done on input source of main window, when automatic was
selected or on the selected input source when a specific input was selected. Projector
detects automatically the vertical frequency and clock frequency of the input signal. A
slightly difference with the source is possible.
Genlockonlocking done on indicated vertical frequency and clock frequency. This vertical frequency
and clock frequency must be exactly the same as those of the source.
Only use genlock ON for very stable sources and preferable for broadcast sources.
For Genlock on,
To change the Clock frequency, click on the up down control next to Clock freq until the desired value is
reached or
click in the input field, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard.
To change the Vertical frequency, click on the up down control next to Vert freq until the desired value is
reached or
click in the input field, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard.
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6.8.2 Source switching
Switching from one source to another
To minimize undesired effects when switching from one source to another one can use the seamless
switchingmode,usingthefadeeffect.
Image 6-13
Example of fade effect
Switching mode set up
1. Click on Advanced control (a). (image 6-14)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. If the indicated effect is not the desired effect, click on Change (b).
A list of effects is displayed.
3. Select the desired effect and click Select (c).
4. To change the transition time, click on the up down control of the spin box next to Transition time until
the desired time is reached (expressed in milliseconds) (d).
5. Click Close.
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Image 6-14
Source switching
6.8.3 No signal
What can happen when no signal?
When no signal available, a blue or black background color can be displayed or the projector can be
shutdown with a certain retarding time.
No signal settings set up
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-15)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Below No signal, click on the radio button of your choice (b).
Black When no signal, a black background is displayed.
Blue When no signal, a blue background is displayed.
3. To use the auto shutdown function, check the check box in front of Auto shutdown enabled (c).
When checked, the projector goes i
4. To set the shutdown time (d), click on the up down control of the spin box next to Shutdown time until
the desired time is reached
n shutdown after the set shutdown time when no signal is available.
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Or,
click in the input box, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard.
Image 6-15
No signal settings
6.8.4 Image load mode
What can be done?
When a source is selected, the proj
of only the custom file, or the projector can leave it to the user to load a file manually.
ector can search automatically the best fitting fileoutofallfiles or out
Howtosetuptheloadmode
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-16)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Click on the combo box next to Image load and select the desired setting (b).
Automatic
Custom only only custom files can be loaded.
Manual load
3. Click Close.
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the projector searches for the best fitting file out of the list of all files.
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Image load mode
6.8.5 Minimum frame delay
Purpose
In normal mode, the processing (scaling and de-interlacing) in DLP projectors introduces a few frames
delay (from input to screen). Setting the option Minimum Delay to "ON" disables all scaling and de-interlacing in the processing and reduces frame delay of the projector (from input to screen) to ONE frame,
caused by the formatter board (DLP technology restriction). The intended use of this option is to apply
native and progressive data t
of the projector. Other formats will be displayed either unscaled and/or interlaced.
This feature can be used if additional delay in the projector is not acceptable. For instance if a projector
is showing the DVI loop out of another DLP or if an external scaler/de-interlacer does the processing.
o the projector and displaying it with minimum delay, using the full resolution
How to toggle the delay
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-17)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. To set up the Minimum frame delay setting, check the radio button of your choice (b).
On frame delay reduced with one frame.
Off
no reduction
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Image 6-17
Minimum frame delay set up
6.8.6 Contrast enhancement
Purpose
To increase the contrast of all video and data sources.
How to change the contrast setting
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-18)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. To set the contrast enhancement setting, check the radio button of your choice (b).
The following settings are possible:
- Normal contrast
- High contrast
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Image 6-18
Contrast enhancement
6.8.7 Calibrate lens zoom and focus
What can be done ?
With the calibration buttons, the lens is searching for its maximum and minimum zoom and focus. These
valuesarestoredasthezoomandfocuslimitsandwillbeusedtodeterminetheexactlenspositionwhen
a zoom or focus command is given.
How to calibrate
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-19)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Click on Calibrate lens zoom to search for the minimum and maximum zoom values (b).
Note: This procedure can take a few minutes.
3. Click on Calibrate lens focus to search for the minimum and maximum focus values (c).
Note: This procedure can take a few minutes.
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Image 6-19
6.8.8 Lens settings for all layouts
Purpose
When changing from one layout to another, the zoom/focus settings can be different for each layout or
they can be kept the same for all l
ayouts
Howtosetthelenssettings
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-20)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. To set the lens settings for all layouts the same, check the check box before Lens settings for all lay-
outs.(b).
Not
checked
Checked each layout will use the same zoom/focus settings. That means that the zoom/focus
each layout will use its own zoom/focus settings.
settings of the previous
selected layout will be applied to the next selected layout.
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6.8.9 Auto picture alignment
What can be done ?
The auto picture alignment function can be deactivated or activated in two ways, always executed when
synccomesbackafterasyncloss
or executed during a file load.
How to set the auto picture alignment
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-21)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Check the desired auto picture alignment setting (b)
On file
load
APA off
Always always auto picture alignment activated. When sync disappears and comes back, an
auto picture alignment executed each time a new file is loaded.
no auto picture alignment activated.
auto picture alignment is executed.
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Image 6-21
6.8.10 LCD timeout settings
What can be done ?
The backlight time of the LCD panel on the projector when a command is given can be set between 0
(backlight always on) and 15 sec
onds.
How to set up
1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-22)
The Advanced control dialog box opens.
2. Check the check box in front of the desired timeout.
The following options are possible:
- Backlight always on
- Timeout of 5 sec
- Timeout of 10 sec
- Timeout of 15 sec
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6.9 Maintenance
Overview
• Reset to factory defaults
• Reset electronics
6.9.1 Reset to factory defaults
What can be done?
All settings of the projector are set to the original factory settings with the exception of the IP address, serial
settings and DMX settings. For these settings, the choice exists to include them in the reset operation.
All user settings with the exception of those mentioned, are erased with this operation.
How to reset
1. Click on Maintenance (a). (image 6-23)
The Maintenance dialog box is displayed.
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2. Check the items which may also be reset during the reset operation (b).
The following items are normally exclude during a reset operation:
-IPsettings
- Serial communication settings
- DMX settings
3. Click on the button Reset now next to Reset to factory defaults (c).
4. Click Close.
Image 6-23
Restore factory defaults
6.9.2 Reset electronics
How to reset
1. Click on Maintenance. (image 6-24)
The Maintenance dialog box is displayed.
2. Click on the button Reset now next to Reset electronics
3. Click Close.
.
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Reset formatter - PMP
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7. CONFIGURATOR, PROJECTOR
ALIGNMENT SETTINGS
Overview
• Lens control
• Alignment pattern
• Gamma adjustment
• Individual color selection
• Horizontal keystone correction
• Blanking adjustment
•ScenergiX
7.1 Lens control
Overview
•Lensshift
• Lens mid position
• Lens zoom
• Lens focus
7.1.1 Lens shift
What can be done?
When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to adjust these lenses via the Projector Toolset. The images
can be shifted horizontally and vertically.
Image 7-1
Lens shift
How to shift the image
1. To shift the image horizontally, click on the left or right arrow button in the shift pane.
2. To shift the image vertically, click on the up or down arrow button in the shift pane.
Click on the shift buttons until the correct image position is obtained.
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7.1.2 Lens mid position
What can be done?
When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to put the lens it is mid position via the Projector Toolset.
Image 7-2
Lens mid position
How to bring to mid position
1. Click on the Center button between the shift buttons.
7.1.3 Lens zoom
What can be done?
When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to zoom these lenses via the Projector Toolset.
Image 7-3
Lens zoom
How to zoom
1. Click on the up or down arrow button in the zoom pane.
7.1.4 Lens focus
What can be done?
When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to focus these lenses via the Projector Toolset.
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Lens focus
How to focus
1. Click on the up or down arrow button in the focus pane.
Click until the correct focus is obtained.
7.2 Alignment pattern
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings
What can be done?
A predefined pattern can be set immediately on the projection screen and cleared again. This can be
done via short cuts or via other internal patterns.
To select a short cut pattern
1. Click on one of the predefined buttons. (image 7-5)
The selected pattern is displayed by the projector when the lamp is on and the shutter is open (not
paused).
The following patterns are available:
- Focus
-Hatch
- Checkerboard
- Outline
For more patterns, click on Others.
2. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear.
Image 7-5
Test pattern selection
To select other test patterns
1. Click on Others (a). (image 7-6)
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All internal stored patterns are retrieved and displayed in Test pattern dialog box. Some of those will
be the same as those accessible via the short cut buttons.
2. Select a file from the list and click Open (b).
The selected pattern is displayed on the projection screen.
3. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear (c).
Image 7-6
Test pattern selection, others
7.3 Gamma adjustment
About Gamma
Gamma is an image quality enhancement function that offers a richer image by brightening the already
darker portions of the image without altering the brightness of the brighter portions (contrast feeling enhanced).
Image 7-7
Gamma adjustment
Adjusting via dragging
1. Click on the slider bar of the gamma adjustment and hold down the mouse button.
2. Move the slider until the desired value is reached.
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