Barco SIM 7D, R92112071, R92112072, R92112073 User Manual

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Barco SIM 7D

User Guide

R92112071 R92112072 R92112073

R59770198/10 13/02/2013

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bedded Conﬁgurable Operating System.

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Guarantee and Compensation

Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee. On receipt, the purchaser must immediately inspect all delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as well as for material and manufacturing faults Barco must be informed immediately in writing of any complaints.

The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on the date of commissioning, at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justiﬁed notice of complaint, Barco can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful, the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract. All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for direct or indirect damage, and also damage attributed to the operation of software as well as to other services provided by Barco, being a component of the system or independent service, will be deemed invalid provided the damage is not proven to be attributed to the absence of properties guaranteed in writing or due to the intent or gross negligence or part of Barco.

If the purchaser or a third party carries out modiﬁcations or repairs on goods delivered by Barco, or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned operated incorre agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal wear as well as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee

The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations speciﬁed in the this manual must be complied with by the customer.

ctly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to inﬂuences not

provided by Barco either.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC Statement)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference at his own expense

EN55022/CISPR22 Class A ITE (Information Technology Equipment)

Class A ITE is a category of all other IT be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall be included in the instructions for use:

Warning : This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

E which satisﬁes the class A ITE limits but not the class B ITE limits. Such equipment should not

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Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5

1.1 About ................................................................................................................................. 5

2. Packaging............................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Unpacking . .. ......................................................................................................................... 7

3. Installation guidelines............................................................................................11

3.1 Safety warnings...................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Installationguidelines ............................................................................................................... 11

4. Installation..........................................................................................................13

4.1 Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................13

4.2 Fixation points atthebottom of the projector.......................................................................................14

4.3 Projectortilt ..........................................................................................................................15

4.4 RCU batteryinstallation.............................................................................................................16

4.5 Lens installation .....................................................................................................................17

4.5.1 Lens range . . ..................................................................................................................17

4.5.2 Lens formulas .................................................................................................................18

4.5.3 Shift capabilities...............................................................................................................18

4.5.4 Installing the lens and adjusting the Scheimpﬂug ...........................................................................20

4.5.5 Connecting the lens. . .........................................................................................................23

4.5.6 Lens Data .....................................................................................................................24

4.6 Projector conﬁguration ..............................................................................................................25

4.7 Connections . ........................................................................................................................25

4.7.1 Power connection .............................................................................................................25

4.7.2 Signal connections . . ..........................................................................................................26

4.7.2.1 The input section .......................................................................................................27

4.7.2.2 Input speciﬁcations.....................................................................................................27

4.7.2.3 Connecting a DVI source ..............................................................................................28

4.7.2.4 Source speciﬁcation....................................................................................................28

4.7.3 Communications ..............................................................................................................29

4.7.3.1 The LAN inputs ........................................................................................................29

4.7.3.2 Connecting to the network .. .. . ........................................................................................30

4.7.3.3 Networksettings .......................................................................................................30

4.8 Controls .............................................................................................................................32

4.8.1 Controls overview.............................................................................................................32

4.8.2 Infrared receivers .............................................................................................................34

5. Setup ................................................................................................................37

5.1 Warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode ..........................................................................37

5.2 Powering the SIM 7 projector .......................................................................................................37

5.3 Setting the RCU address.. . .........................................................................................................38

5.4 Starting the projector ................................................................................................................39

5.5 Setting the projector address (only if necessary)...................................................................................40

5.6 Setting up the orientation ...........................................................................................................41

5.7 Lens adjustments. . . .................................................................................................................41

5.7.1 Lockingthe lens holder (rugged option)......................................................................................41

5.7.2 Locking/ unlocking the zoom ring and the focusring ofthelens ...........................................................43

5.7.3 Back focal length adjustment .................................................................................................44

5.7.4 Adjusting the lens .............................................................................................................47

6. Getting started ....................................................................................................51

6.1 Starting up the projector.............................................................................................................51

6.2 Selecting a source...................................................................................................................51

6.3 Adjusting the image .................................................................................................................52

6.4 Switching the projector to standby ..................................................................................................52

7. Advanced ...........................................................................................................53

7.1 Using theDialogboxes..............................................................................................................53

7.2 Source selection.....................................................................................................................54

7.2.1 Selecting asource ............................................................................................................54

7.2.2 Selecting the L1 DVI source..................................................................................................54

7.2.3 Selecting the L2 DVI source..................................................................................................55

7.2.4 Selecting aPC source(L1PC,L2 PC).......................................................................................55

7.3 Image ................................................................................................................................55

7.3.1 Introduction. .. .................................................................................................................55

7.3.2 Image settings ................................................................................................................56

7.3.2.1 Setting the Contrast ...................................................................................................56

7.3.2.2 Setting the Brightness..................................................................................................56

7.3.2.3 Gamma ................................................................................................................57

7.3.2.4 Phase (RGB signals only)..............................................................................................57

7.3.3 Time of Day (TOD)............................................................................................................58

7.4 Image ﬁles ...........................................................................................................................59

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7.4.1 Load ﬁle.......................................................................................................................59

7.4.2 Auto Image....................................................................................................................60

7.4.3 Edit ﬁle ........................................................................................................................61

7.4.4 Save as (create a custom ﬁle)................................................................................................63

7.4.5 Rename ﬁle ...................................................................................................................64

7.4.6 Copy...........................................................................................................................64

7.4.7 Delete .........................................................................................................................65

7.4.8 Forced ﬁleload................................................................................................................66

7.5 Geometry ............................................................................................................................67

7.5.1 Introduction. .. .................................................................................................................67

7.5.2 Geometry ﬁles.................................................................................................................67

7.5.3 Accessing the Geometry menu ..............................................................................................68

7.5.4 Geometry distortions. .........................................................................................................68

7.5.5 Load . . . ........................................................................................................................71

7.5.6 Edit ............................................................................................................................72

7.5.6.1 Accessing the Geometry Edit menu ..................................................................................73

7.5.6.2 Geometry Edit wizard ..................................................................................................73

7.5.6.3 Geometry Edit Modes ..................................................................................................75

7.5.6.4 Editing a geometry ﬁle .................................................................................................77

7.5.6.5 Shift Adjustment........................................................................................................80

7.5.6.6 Transport Delay ........................................................................................................82

7.5.6.7 Geometry Reset ........................................................................................................84

7.5.6.7.1 Reset all levels...................................................................................................84

7.5.6.7.2 Restore to alevel ................................................................................................85

7.5.7 Rename a Geometry File .. . ..................................................................................................87

7.5.8 Copy a Geometry File ........................................................................................................88

7.5.9 Delete a Geometry File .......................................................................................................89

7.6 Lamps................................................................................................................................90

7.6.1 Runtimes .....................................................................................................................90

7.6.2 Lamp runtimewarning........................................................................................................91

7.6.3 History.........................................................................................................................91

7.6.4 Reset lamp Runtime ..........................................................................................................92

7.6.5 Lamp power mode ............................................................................................................93

7.6.6 CLOMode.....................................................................................................................94

7.6.6.1 Constant Light Output(CLO) ..........................................................................................94

7.6.6.2 CLOTarget .............................................................................................................95

7.7 General ..............................................................................................................................95

7.7.1 Pause..........................................................................................................................95

7.7.2 Identiﬁcation...................................................................................................................96

7.8 Display setup ........................................................................................................................97

7.8.1 Textbox........................................................................................................................97

7.8.2 Menu barposition.............................................................................................................97

7.8.3 Sliderbox position ............................................................................................................98

7.8.4 Sync variance limit............................................................................................................99

7.8.5 Soft edge .....................................................................................................................100

7.8.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................100

7.8.5.2 Accessing the Soft edge menu .......................................................................................102

7.8.5.3 Soft edge edit. . ........................................................................................................102

7.8.5.3.1 The soft edge edit wizard ......................................................................................102

7.8.5.3.2 The soft edge edit modes.......................................................................................103

7.8.5.3.3 Creating/editing a soft edge . . ..................................................................................105

7.8.5.3.4 Alpha planes . .. .................................................................................................110

7.8.5.4 Black level.............................................................................................................112

7.8.5.4.1 Introduction......................................................................................................112

7.8.5.4.2 Internal blacklevel ..............................................................................................113

7.8.5.4.3 Beta planes......................................................................................................113

7.8.5.5 Blanking ...............................................................................................................114

7.8.6 AutoImage Setup ............................................................................................................115

7.8.7 Smearing reduction (Optional)...............................................................................................116

7.8.7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................116

7.8.7.2 Enabling Smearing reduction .. .......................................................................................117

7.8.7.3 Adjusting the phase ...................................................................................................118

7.8.8 TMR ..........................................................................................................................119

7.8.9 Color temperature............................................................................................................119

7.8.10 Dynacolor ....................................................................................................................120

7.8.10.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................120

7.8.10.2 Enabling DynaColor ...................................................................................................124

7.8.10.3 Dynacoloradjustment.................................................................................................125

7.8.10.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................125

7.8.10.3.2 Calibration (for multiple projectors).............................................................................126

7.8.10.3.3 Commoncolor values...........................................................................................129

7.8.10.3.4 Factorypreset...................................................................................................129

7.8.10.4 Blackcolor matching ..................................................................................................129

7.8.10.4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................129

7.8.10.4.2 Black Coloradjustment .........................................................................................129

7.8.10.5 CLO-TOD color tracking ..............................................................................................130

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7.8.11 Gray Level Deﬁnition.........................................................................................................131

7.8.11.1 Description.............................................................................................................131

7.8.11.2 Illustrating the inﬂuence of GLD correction...........................................................................132

7.8.11.3 GLDcorrection ........................................................................................................134

7.8.11.3.1 Preparing the GLD correction...................................................................................134

7.8.11.3.2 Performing GLD correction .....................................................................................135

7.8.12 Convergence.................................................................................................................137

7.9 Installation ..........................................................................................................................138

7.9.1 Lens adjustments ............................................................................................................138

7.9.2 Projector address ............................................................................................................139

7.9.3 Orientation ...................................................................................................................139

7.9.4 Frustum resolution ...........................................................................................................139

7.9.5 Networksettings ............................................................................................................. 139

7.9.6 Automatic shutdown .........................................................................................................139

7.9.7 Internal Patterns .............................................................................................................140

7.9.8 Scaled Patterns.............................................................................................................. 146

7.9.9 Change password............................................................................................................148

8. Maintenance...................................................................................................... 151

8.1 Cleaning the lens .. . ................................................................................................................151

8.2 Cleaning the exterior of the projector ..............................................................................................151

8.3 Air ﬁlter replacement ...............................................................................................................152

8.3.1 Removing the x-cube ﬁlter...................................................................................................153

8.3.2 Installing the x-cube ﬁlter....................................................................................................154

8.3.3 Removing the electronics ﬁlter ..............................................................................................155

8.3.4 Installing the electronics ﬁlter................................................................................................157

8.4 Lamp replacement. .................................................................................................................158

8.4.1 Removing the lamp cover ...................................................................................................159

8.4.2 Removing the lamp door.....................................................................................................159

8.4.3 Removing the lamp ..........................................................................................................160

8.4.4 Installing the lamp............................................................................................................161

8.4.5 Installing the lamp door ......................................................................................................162

8.4.6 Installing the lamp cover .....................................................................................................163

8.4.7 Resettingthelamp runtime..................................................................................................164

9. Troubleshooting .... . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 165

9.1 Diagnostic LEDs ....................................................................................................................165

9.2 Basic troubleshooting guide........................................................................................................165

A. NVG option......................................................................................................... 167

A.1 Description..........................................................................................................................167

A.2 Descriptionof a fulldimming cycle.................................................................................................167

B. GLD alignment .................................................................................................... 169

B.1 Gamma values......................................................................................................................169

Glossary ............................................................................................................... 171

Index.................................................................................................................... 173

List of tables.......................................................................................................... 179

List of images......................................................................................................... 179

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 About

About Barco’s Sim 7D projector

The Sim 7D is an LCOS ( Liquid Crystal on Silicon) based high resolution projector developed for high cations.

1. Introduction

demanding simulation appli-

Image 1-1

About this manual

This manual describes the Barco Sim 7D projector and contains 5 main chapters :

1. Installation : The mechanical setup of the projector.

2. Setup : Adjusting the projection parameters in order to get the best image reproduction.

3. Getting started : Start the projector for daily use.

4. Advanced : Advanced operation and setup using the remote control and the projector’s OSD.

5. Service and Maintenance : Maintenance operations on the projector

CAUTION: For the latest version of the product manuals, see http://www.barco.com.

Related documentation

Several advanced adjustments are set and controlled via the Barco hand held remote control unit RACU and are covered in the dedicated System manual.

Image 1-2 RACU hand held control unit

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2. PACKAGING

Overview

• Unpacking

2.1 Unpacking

CEE7/7

European power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

NEMA5

American power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

Content

Description

SIM 7 projector

Remote Control Unit (RCU) + batteries

Power cord CEE7

Power cord NEMA5 1

QSD projection lens

User Guide

Safety Manual

Silicagel (see image 2-1)

2. Packaging

Quantity

Silicagel

Four bags of silicagel are added to the packaging to keep it dry. Do not open these disposable bags

Image 2-1 Silicagel

Foam

The projector is packed in a cardboard box. To provide protection during transportation, the projector is surrounded with foam. The package is secured with banding and fastening clips.

Lens delivered

The projection lens delivered with the projector will vary depending on the product number ordered and is packed in a separate cardboard box placed inside the main cardboard box.

Retain the original shipping cardboard boxes and packing material. It will be needed if you ever have to ship the projection lens.

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CAUTION: Never transport the projector with the lens mounted on it !

Always remove the lens before transporting the projector.

CAUTION: Make sure that the projection lens has the one-to-one match with the projector and please contact

Barco in case of replacement of the projection lens.

How to unpack the projector ?

1. Release the cord straps.

PULL

TO OPE

Image 2-2

2. Remove the assembly from the pallet

3. Open the outer cardboard box

4. Remove the two smaller box, which contains:

- User guide and Safety manual

- RCU + batteries

- power cords

- projection lens

5. Remove the foam parts

6. Open the inner cardboard box

7. Remove the foam parts

8. Lift the projector out of the inner cardboard box

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foam parts projectorinner box

2. Packaging

manuals

power cords

outer box

Image 2-3 Unpacking the cardboard box: exploded view

Retain the original shipping cardboard boxes and packing material. It will be needed if you ever have to ship the projector. For maximum protection, repack your projector as it was packed at the factory.

small box

RCU

projection lens

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3. Installation guidelines

3. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Overview

• Safety warnings

• Installation guidelines

3.1 Safety warnings

WARNING: Before installing the projector, ﬁrst read the safety instructions in the safety manual (R5975258)

delivered with the projector.

Insure that the room can be easily evacuated in case of a lamp explosion.

Mercury vapor warnings

Keep the following warnings in mind when using the projector. The lamp used in the projector contains mercury. In case of a lamp rupture or lamp explosion there will be a mercury vapor emission. In order to minimize the potential risk of inhaling mercury vapors:

• Insure the projector is installed in ventilated rooms only.

• Replace the lamp module before the end of its operational life.

• Promptly ventilate the room after a lamp rupture or lamp explosion has occurred and evacuate the room (particularly in case of a pregnant woman).

• Seek medical attention if unusual health conditions occur after a lamp rupture or lamp explosion, such as headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest-tightening coughing or nausea.

3.2 Installation guidelines

General conditions

Careful consideration of things such as image size, ambient light leve the optimum use of the projection system.

Temperature conditions

Temperature range during operation

• Min. ambient temperature : 0 °C or 32 °F

• Max. ambient temperature : 40 °C or 104 °F

The projector will not operate if ambient air temperature falls outside this range (0°C- 40°C or 32°F-104°F).

Temperature range in non-operation condition

• Min. ambient temperature : -10 °C or 14 °F

• Max. ambient temperature : 60 °C or 140 °F

Humidity conditions

Operation: 0 to 90 % RH non-condensing

Storage: 0 to 90 % RH non-condensing. Recommended RH = 50%

Environment

Do not install the projection system in a site near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or humidity. Be aware that room heat rises to the ceiling; check that temperature near the installation site is not excessive.

l, projector placement and type of screen to use are critical to

Environment condition check

A projector must always be mounted in a manner which ensures the free ﬂow of clean air into the projectors ventilation inlets as well as free ﬂow at the ventilation outlets. The installation must also allow easy access to the consumable parts (dust ﬁ lters, lamps, etc.) For installations in environments where the projector is subject to airborne contaminants such as that produced by smoke machines

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or similar (these deposit a thin layer of greasy residue upon the projectors internal optics and imaging electronic surfaces, degrading performance), then it is highly advisable and desirable to have this contamination removed prior to it reaching the projectors clean air supply. Devices or structures to extract or shield contaminated air well away from the projector are a prerequisite, if this is not a feasible solution then measures to relocate the projector to a clean air environment should be considered. Make sure that the projector never runs with dirty dust ﬁlters as this will dramatically reduce the lifetime of the consumables. It is advised to replace the air ﬁlters at any lamp change. Barco reserves itself the right to refuse warranty replacement of consumables if they have been used in a projector with dirty air ﬁlters. Only use the manufactures recommended cleaning kit which has been speciﬁcally designed for cleaning optical parts, never use industrial strength cleaners on a projectors optics as these will degrade optical coatings and damage sensitive optoelectronics .

Failure to take suitable precautions to protect the projector from the effects of persistent and prolonged air contaminants will culminate in extensive and irreversible ingrained optical damage. At this stage cleaning of the internal optical units will be non-effective and impracticable. Damage of this nature is under no circumstances covered under the manufactures warranty and may deem the warranty null and void. In such a case the client shall be held solely responsible for all costs incurred during any repair. It is the clients responsibility to ensure at all times that the projector is protected from the harmful effects of hostile airborne particles in the environment of the projector. The manufacture reserves the right to refuse warranty repair if a projector has been subject to wantful neglect, abandon or improper use.

What about ambient light ?

In simulation applications, the effect of any ambient light or indirect lighting will inﬂuence the contrast and brightness level of the image. Due to this the quality of the perception of the projected scene can decrease. Therefor it is most important to avoid any unwanted light or reﬂection. Some rules can be useful:

• switch off any light source during projection

•reﬂection should be avoided, e.g. by using dark wall, ceiling and ﬂoor color

• windows must be fully darkened

• only aimed spotlight should be used to illuminate small areas if really needed

It is important to carefully consider lighting conditions. Dedicated engineers or scientists can point out the necessary conditions for a good simulation system environment and should be consulted before equipping the room.

Which screen type ?

There are two major categories of screens used for projection equipment. Those used for front projected images and those for rear projection applications. Screens are rated by how much light they reﬂect (or transmit in the case of rear projection systems) given a determined amount of light projected toward them. The ‘GAIN’ of a screen is the term used. Front and rear screens are both rated in terms of gain. The gain of screens range from a white matte screen with a gain of 1 (x1) to a brushed aluminized screen with a gain of 10 (x10) or more. The choice between higher and lower gain screens is largely a matter of personal preference and another consideration called the Viewing angle. In considering the type of screen to choose, determine where the viewers will be located and go for the highest gain screen possible. A high gain screen will provide a brighter picture but reduce the viewing angle. For more information about screens, contact your local screen supplier.

Image size

The projector is designed for projecting an image size with a screen width from 1.00 m (3.3 ft) to 6 m (19.7 ft) with an aspect ratio of 4to3.

Image retention

Image retention can affect LCOS projectors, in extreme cases, permanent “burn” can occur if still/repetitive images are left on the screen for long periods of time. Such damage to the panels is NOT covered by warranty.

Please ensure that the following precautions are taken to avoid this phenomenon :

1. Use a screensaver (that moves)

2. Periodically change/alter any background images

3. Turn off the projector when not in use

Running cycle

To come to an acceptable lifetime for both lamps and panels it is necessary to turn off the projector once a day for at least one hour. In doing so the lifetime will increase considerably. However, the more time the projector is powered down each day, the better the panels can recover and the longer they will last.

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4. INSTALLATION

Overview

• Dimensions

• Fixation points at the bottom of the projector

• Projector tilt

• RCU battery installation

• Lens installation

• Projector conﬁguration

• Connections

• Controls

4.1 Dimensions

Projector dimensions and weight

Dimensions are given in mm and inch (1 inch = 25.4 mm)

Weight (without lens) : approximately 27.5 kg (60.6 lbs)

4. Installation

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4. Installation

FRONT VIEW

BOTTOM VIEW

LEFT SIDE VIEW

air filter

Image 4-1 Dimensions

TOP VI EW

4.2 Fixation points at the bottom of the projector

Describing the ﬁxation points

To ﬁx the projector meet the following speciﬁcations:

to its support, three bolts can be screwed into the threaded holes at the bottom of the projector. The bolts must

air filter

BACK VIEW

air exhaust

• bolt type: M8x1.25

• strength class: 8.8 or higher

• preferred bolt length (bolt head not included): 25 mm < bolt length < 30 mm

• mounting torque range: 20 Nm (177 lbf.in) < torque < 23 Nm (205 lbf.in)

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Image 4-2 Fixation points

4.3 Projector tilt

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CAUTION: Not respecting the projector tilt range will cause lamp ﬂicker or even lamp explosion.

Tilt range

The tilt range of the projector is restricted by the tilt range of the lamp. The drawings below show the maximal tilt range in both senses.

+20°

-20°

Image 4-3 Projector tilt ran ge

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360°

Image 4-4 Projector tilt ran ge

4.4 RCU battery installation

Where to ﬁnd the batteries for the remote control ?

The batteries are not placed in the remote control unit to avoid control operation in its package, resulting in a shorter battery life time. At delivery the batteries can be found in a separated bag attached to the remote control unit. Before using your remote control, install the batteries ﬁrst.

How to install the batteries in the remote control ?

1. Push the battery cover tab with the ﬁngernail a little backwards (1) and pull, at the same time, the cover upwards (2).

Image 4-5

2. Insert the two AA size batteries, making sure the polarities match the + and - marks inside the battery compartment.

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Image 4-6

3. Insert (1) the lower tab of the battery cover in the gap at the bottom of the remote control, and press (2) the cover until it clicks

in place.

Image 4-7

To prevent battery explosion

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly installed.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Disposal of used batteries must be done according to the manu

facturer’s instruction.

4.5 Lens installation

Overview

• Lens range

• Lens formulas

• Shift capabilities

• Installing the lens and adjusting the Scheimpﬂug

• Connecting the lens

• Lens Data

4.5.1 Lens range

Overview table

Lens

QSD (0.8:1) R9849990

QSD (1.0–1.4:1) R9849975

QSD (1.4–2.0:1) R9849980

See the Maintenance appendix for more information about lens cleaning.

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4.5.2 Lens formulas

Projection Distance

The Projection Distance or PD is the perpendicular distance between the screen and the reference point on the projector, expressed inmeterorinch.

PD sw

Ref.

Image 4-8 Projection Distance (PD) and Screen Width (SW)

Screen width

The Screen Width or SW is the total width of the image as it is projected on the screen, expressed in meter or inch.

Formulas

Lens Zoom status

QSD (0.8:1)

QSD (1.0–1.4:1)

QSD (1.4–2.0:1)

WA (Wide Angle) PD

TP (Telephoto) PD

WA (Wide Angle) PD

TP (Telephoto) PD

Metric formulas (meter) Inch formulas (inch)

PD = 0.0679 + 0.803 x SW -

0.0121/SW = 0.0299 + 1.026 x SW +

min

0.0047/SW

= 0.0341 + 1.434 x SW +

max

0.0030/SW = -0.0858 + 1.471 x SW +

min

0.0077/SW

= -0.0013 + 2.031 x SW -

max

0.0606/SW

PD = 2.673228 + 0.803 x SW -

18.755/SW PD

= 1.177165 + 1.026 x SW +

min

7.285015/SW PD

= 1.34252 + 1.434 x SW +

max

4.650009/SW PD

= -3.37795 + 1.471 x SW +

min

11.93502/SW PD

= -0.05118 + 2.031 x SW -

max

93.9302/SW

4.5.3 Shift capabilities

Overview

Lens

QSD (0.8:1) up/down : 12.8%

QSD (1.0–1.4:1) up/down : 100% left/right : 70% left/right : 20%

QSD (1.4–2.0:1) up/down : 100% left/right : 70% left/right : 20%

Vertical shift Horizontal shift

(if vertical shift is 0%)

Horizontal shift

(if vertical shift is 100%)

-70% +70%

-70%

Image 4-9 Lens shift: maximum horizontal shift (vertical shift = 0)

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-20%

+20%

+100%

-100%

Image 4-10 Lens shift: maximum horizontal shift (vertical shift = maximum = 100%)

+20%

-20%

+100%

-20%

-70%

+70%

-100%

+20%

Image 4-11 Lens shift: range

The best image quality is obtained in nominal lens position (i.e. 0% shift). Shifting the image to the limit of its range starts introducing some falloff. The exact range in the area indicated by the red dashed line depends on lens type and application.

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Horizontal shift in nominal position Horizontal shift : -70%

Projector

Screen

Image 4-12

Vertical shift in nominal position

Projector Projector

Screen

Image 4-13

Projector

Vertical shift : +100% Vertical shift : -100 %

4.5.4 Installing the lens and adjusting the Scheimpﬂug

Screen

Projector

Screen

Image 4-14

WARNING: In case of a projector with NVG option, do not insert your ﬁngers in the lens holder if the lens is

removed. They could get hit by the smearing reduction wheel!

CAUTION: Make sure that the projection lens and the interpolation lens are a matched set. Replacing any one

of these units requires the re

Each of the lenses have Scheimpﬂug adjustment possibility!

placement of the other.

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Back focal length adjustment is also needed after the projection lens installation. See "Back focal length adjustment", page 44 for detailed procedure.

Necessary tools

• Torx screwdriver T10

• Nut spanner or socket spanner 10 mm

• Allenkey2mm

How to prepare the projector lens?

1. Screw in 3 Allen bolts M4 into the lens ﬂange. See image 4-15 and image 4-16

Tip: Make sure the bolts do not completely go through the ﬂange.

2. Fix a nut M4 to the Allen bolts. Do not tighten yet.

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Image 4-15 Screws to lock the lens scheimpﬂug settings (left side)

Image 4-16 Screws to lock the lens scheimpﬂug settings (right side)

How to mount the lens on the projector and adjust the Scheimpﬂug?

1. Remove the top lens cover (6 screws)

Image 4-17 Top lens cover: ﬁ xing screws

2. Remove the bottom lens cover (3 screws)

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Image 4-18 Bottom lens cover: ﬁxing screws

3. Remove the lock nuts and washers from the lens holder studs, but leave the springs on the lens holder studs

Image 4-19 Lens: scheimpﬂug s prings

4. Slide the lens over the 3 studs

Image 4-20 Lens positioned

5. Put a washer and a lock nut on each stud

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Image 4-21 Lens ﬁxation nuts

6. Fix the lock nuts until the lens ﬂange touches the lens holder plate at the 3 ﬁxation points (nominal position).

7. Unscrew each lock nut 1 revolution and start adjusting the Scheimpﬂug by tightening or loosening these lock nuts

8. If the adjustment is done, screw in the smaller Allen bolts M4 (see “1” on image 4-22) until they are hand-tight

Image 4-22 Lens: Scheimpﬂug securing bolts and nuts

9. Secure the smaller Allen bolts M4 by tightening the nuts (see “2” on image 4-22) to the lens ﬂange.

10.Install the bottom lens cover

11.Install the top lens cover

4.5.5 Connecting the lens

What must be done ?

The lens must be connected to the projector to allow the control of the Zoom and Focus and to allow data communication for the aperture control.

Connecting or disconnecting the lens whil Therefore a warning is displayed if the lens is not connected and the projector is activated.

Image 4-23

e the projector is powered can cause damage to the lens aperture and may never be done.

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How to connect the lens ?

1. Connect the male connector attached to the lens to the female connector located on the front of the projector

Tip: The side labeled TOP on the male connector must be oriented upwards.

Image 4-24 Projector lens connection

2. Secure the connection by turning and fastening the locking ring

4.5.6 Lens Data

ECR

Extended Contrast ratio allows to increase the contrast of the image while the light output decreases.

ECR (Extended Contrast Ratio )

The lenses used in the projector are ﬁtted with a non volatile memory holding the lens serial number and dynamic aperture look up tables. These look up tables allow to determine the exact opening position in function of the desired light output (determined for example by the Time of Day setting ).

To make this possible the lens is connected to the front of the projector chassis through a 16-wire cable.

Connection

The connection to the projector transmits signals for the lens aperture data and the zoom and focus motor control (power).

Image 4-25 Lens connector pinout

Pin number Pin description

13,14,15,16 D1,D2,D3,D4

17 ++5V

18 Sens

19 GND

Ta bl e 4 - 3 Pinout overview table

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Also see the lens connection procedure.

4.6 Projector conﬁguration

The different conﬁgurations

Depending on the installation the projector can be mounted in different ways, the 4 different conﬁgur

1. Rear/Ceiling

2. Rear/Table

3. Front/Ceiling

4. Front/Table

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ations are:

Image 4-26 Projector conﬁgurations

4.7 Connections

Overview

• Power connection

• Signal connections

• Communications

4.7.1 Power connection

Voltage, Ampere, Frequency rating

Projector type

SIM 7

Voltage range (AC) Current

100 – 240 V single phase 6 – 3 A 50 – 60 Hz

How to connect the power ?

1. Use the supplied power cord to connect the projector to the power outlet.

2. Plug the female power connector into the male connector at the rear of the projector

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Image 4-27 Barco SIM7 Power connection

3. Secure the connection with the locking spring.

OPEN CLOSED

Image 4-28

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the projector always ensure that the locking spring is well engaged !

4.7.2 Signal connections

Overview

• The input section

• Input speciﬁcations

• Connecting a DVI source

• Source speciﬁcation

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4.7.2.1 The input section

Overview

The input section consists of 2 input layers and a communication layer. The 2 input layers each represent one frustum:

• input layer 1:

- single link DVI input (image corresponding to one frustum)

- D15 computer input (not supported)

• input layer 2:

- single link DVI input (image corresponding to one frustum)

- D15 computer input (not supported)

• communication layer: 2x RJ45 (LAN1 and LAN2). Each LAN input is connected to one frustum image processor (PMP or Pixel Map Processor)

Image 4-29 Projector le ft side view

Image 4-30 Input section

4.7.2.2 Input speciﬁcations

DVI input board

This board includes :

• DVI single link digital input. Even though the connector is of the DVI-I type, the analog part is not supported.

• D15 analog RGB input (not supported)

DVI

Image 4-31 DVI digital input board

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4.7.2.3 Connecting a DVI source

How to connect a DVI source ?

1. Connect the dual channel image generator source to the projector by connecting the DVI male connector of channel 1 into the

projector’s DVI 1 female input connector and the DVI male connector of channel 2 in the DVI 2 female input connector

Channel 1

Channel 2

Image 4-32 Connections : connecting a DVI source

4.7.2.4 Source speciﬁcation

What are the required source speciﬁcations ?

In order to allow a perfect display of the 2 frustum images i.e. a perfect overlap and perfect alignment with respect to the display area, the source must meet the following speciﬁcations.

• Source resolution (per frustum) : 1184 horizontal x 1536 vertical pixels

• Vertical refresh rate : 60 Hz

Howwillthetotalimagebeformed?

The total image on projector level will be formed using electronic soft edge matching between the 2 channels (frustums) hereby creating an overlap zone. The image can be warped in order the match the screen curvature.

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Source hor.resolution : 1184

Left frustum

1536

Warping + soft-edge

DVI 1

Display area : 2048

1536

Display area : 2048

Source hor.resolution : 1184

Right frustum

DVI 2

Display area : 2048

Warping + soft-edge

Image 4-33

Note that in a multichannel system electronic soft edge matching will also be used in combination with optical blending to create a multichannel display system.

The warping and the soft edge settings are performed via Barco XRacu. See the dedicated system manual for more information.

4.7.3 Communications

Overview

Overlap area

• The LAN inputs

• Connecting to the network

• Network settings

4.7.3.1 The LAN inputs

Network communication

The projector allows the connection to a network. This can be a local or a small dedicated network. This way, the projector can be controlled remotely to allow following :

• easy adjustment of the projector parameters like TOD selection Night, Day ...

• remote control like ON/OFF , ...

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4.7.3.2 Connecting to the network

DHCP

Dynamic host conﬁguration protocol. DHCP is a communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an organization’s network. Using the Internet Protocol, each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and, if computers move to another location in another part of t a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network.

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.

What can be done ?

Each image processor or PMP (Pixel Mapping Processor) has its ethernet connection i.e. the ethernet communication can be done with each board separately.

Each input is connected to one of the 2 image processors which are both addressed separately. To allow the communication with both image processors, it is advised to use a Hub or Switch, it is however required to have a DHCP and DNS server present in the LAN.

he network,

To send commands to the projector, connection must be established to port 5401.

How to connect a device to the LAN inputs ?

1. Connect the device to the projector by connecting the device’s male RJ45 connector into the projector’s female RJ45 input labeled

LAN 1

2. Connect the device to the projector by connecting the device’s male RJ45 connector into the projector’s female RJ45 input labeled

LAN 2

4.7.3.3 Network settings

What can be done?

These settings are used to set the Ethernet Communication parameters.

Following parameters are available :

MAC Address MAC Address of the projector (This is a non-adjustable value programmed into the Ethernet

IP Address (Current) IP Address of the projector (This is a non-adjustable value ).

Subnet Mask Subnet Mask (This is a non-adjustable value )

Gateway Gateway (This is a non-adjustable value )

DHCP

IP Address Fixed IP Address of the projector : this ﬁeld can be edited when Fixed IP is selected

Subnet Mask Subnet Mask : this ﬁeld can be edited when Fixed IP is selected

Gateway Gateway : this ﬁeld can be edited when Fixed IP is selected

Hostname Hostname : this ﬁeld can be edited when DHCP is selected

board).

DHCP setting:

• Yes: The projector will dynamically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server.

• No: The IP address needs to be entered manually. Note that when selecting Fixed IP

the IP settings ﬁelds are enabled

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How to set up the network settings ?

1. Press the MENU key to activate the Menu bar.

2. Push the cursor key ← or → to highlight Installation in the menu bar.

3. Push the ↓ keytopulldowntheInstallation menu.

4. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Network settings and press ENTER to select.

Image 4-34

A dialog box will be displayed.

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Image 4-35

5. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the desired parameter.

6. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the RCU, or the local keypad, to edit and change the values.

7. Press Apply settings to apply the changes

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A dialog box is shown. The different executed operations are shown with a checkbox. The last operation Restarting network takes a few seconds more.

Image 4-36

By default the Hostname for the master PMP (left frustum) consists out of an S followed by the serial number of the projector and followed by A.

By default the Hostname for the slave PMP (right frustum) consists out of an S followed by the serial number of the projector and followed by B.

4.8 Controls

4.8.1 Controls overview

RCU

The following table gives an overview of the different keys.

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Image 4-37

1 Function keys user programmable keys with functions for direct access.

2 MENU Menu key, to enter or exit the Tool bar menu.

3 Address key (recessed key), to enter the address of the projector (between 0 and 9). Press the recessed

LOGO key

PAUSE to stop projection for a short time, press ’PAUSE’. The image disappears but full power is

STBY standby button, to start projector when the power switch is switched on and to switch off the

7MUTE

AUTOIMAGE Auto image, to center the image on the active LCD surface.

9 Digit buttons direct input selection.

SOURCE button the Source Selection menu is opened

10 Lens control

VOL use this button to obtain the desired sound level (audio = optional)

12 Picture controls use these buttons to obtain the desired picture analog level.

DIGI ZOOM

14 FREEZ

15 PIP not implemented

address key with a pencil, followed by pressing one digit button between 0 and 9.

not implemented

retained for immediate restarting.

projector without switching off the power switch.

Attention : Switching to Standby. When the projector is running and you want to go to standby, press the standby key for 2 seconds.

to interrupt the sound reproduction (audio = optional.

use these buttons to obtain the desired ZOOM, SHIFT, FOCUS.

not implemented

press to freeze the projected image.

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16 ENTER

Cursor keys Cursor Keys on RCU or on the local keypad : to make menu selections or to access the

BACK to leave the selected menu or item (go upwards to previous menu).

EFFECTS

PIP ADJUST allows to select a PiP window and change its conﬁguration on screen

RC operating indication lights up when a button on the remote control is pressed. (This is a visual indicator to

22 IR receiver IR receiver

Ta bl e 4 - 6

ordernumber RCU: R763794K

to conﬁrm an adjustment or selection in the MENU.

On the local keypad the ENTER button additionally accesses the PIP window resize function

toolbar.

not yet implemented

check the operation of the remote control)

Local keypad

Image 4-38 Local keypad: location

Image 4-39

4.8.2 Infrared receivers

Location of the infrared receivers

To allow a good reception of the RCU (Remote Control Unit), the RCU must be oriented towards one of the 3 Infrared Receivers.

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Image 4-40 Location of the IR receivers

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5. SETUP

Overview

• Warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode

• Powering the SIM 7 projector

• Setting the RCU address

• Starting the projector

• Setting the projector address (only if necessary)

• Setting up the orientation

• Lens adjustments

5.1 Warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode

CAUTION: Continuous active mode of the projector for more than 24 hours leads to expiring of the lamp

warranty!

Activating the projector for the ﬁrst time

When the projector is activated for the ﬁrst time, a dialog box appears: you can choose to operate the projector in continuous mode or you can prefer to operate it in automatic shutdown mode. See below for details.

The reason why this selection has to be made is that the technology of the projecto 24 hours of active mode. This means that the projector must be switched to OFF after every 24 hours of non-stop active mode. If this rule is not followed, i.e. if the projector is ON and active for more than 24 hours continuously, then the warranty of the actual lamp expires.

It is possible to cancel the dialog box. At that time the behavior of the projector is the same as if the continuous mode had been selected. The next time that the projector is activated, the dialog box appears again and it will continue to be that way until you have made a selection.

r’s lamp requires some time to recover after every

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Automatic shutdown mode

If this mode is selected, the projector will display a warning on the projected image after 24 hours of continuous active mode saying that the projector will automatically switch off in four minutes. A counter will count back from 4 minutes to zero. At that time the projector will switch off. In this mode warranty of the lamp remains.

Continuous mode

If continuous mode is selected the projector can reside in active state for more than 24 hours continuously. No warning will be displayed at any time, but once the 24 hours non-stop active mode is reached, warranty of the actual lamp expires. A speciﬁc hexadecimal code will be generated and added to the lamp history of the actual lamp.

Changing the runtime mode

Whatever the selection of runtime mode was, it is possible to change to the other mode through the Installation menu at any time. However if the warranty had expired, it stays that w

ay.

5.2 Powering the SIM 7 projector

CAUTION: This projection product contains several optical elements which require a certain warm up time

in order to reproduce initial adjustme is stable, the product will typically reproduce functional performance within 30 minutes and achieve optimal performance after 45 minutes (advised for multichannel display systems). It should be noted that the heat dissipation of the product itself m responsive temperature controls, this might affect the typical settle time required.

How to power the projector ?

1. Switch the power switch to 1.

nts. If the environment (e.g. ambient temperature of the surrounding)

ight inﬂuence its environment; if not monitored and corrected via external

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Image 5-1 BarcoSIM7: Powerswitch

L3 and L1 light up red. After the initialization period L1 turns off.

Image 5-3

Image 5-2

Standby state : L3 is red

5.3 Setting the RCU address

What has to be done ?

To allow the communication between the RCU and the projector the RCU has to be programmed with the same address as the projector.

This address must be in the range 0–9.

To know the address of the projector, one can visualize it in projection mode (on screen) as well as in standby mode (shown with the LED’s on top cover of the projector).

For more info on addresses see the appendix

At this stage the image projected may happen to be upside down or mirrored, this can be set in the Installation menu under Projector orientation (see further setting up the projector’s orientation).

Displaying the Projector Address in Standby mode

1. Press the Address key (recessed key on the RCU) with a pencil.

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MEN

USE

BACK

EN T ER

PI P

OGO

DIGI

PH A

Image 5-4

All the LED’s (3) on the top cover of the projector go out.

Then LED1 starts blinking green the number of hundreds. After that LED2 starts blinking the number of tens. Finally LED3 starts blinking green the number of units. If this is done, the original status of the LED’s is restored.

Displaying the Projector Address in projection mode

1. Press the Address key (recessed key on the RCU) with a pencil.

The projector’s address will be displayed on the screen in a text box

Programming the RCU

1. Push the address key If the address is not entered within 5 seconds, the RCU returns to its default address (zero address) and

controls then all projectors in the room.

2. Enter the same address with the digit buttons within 5 seconds after pushing the address key.

The projector can now be controlled with the RCU.

For example : if the projector address is 3, then press "3" on the RCU to set projector’s address.

Common address/Projector address : Beside the projector address, the projector disposes also of a Common address which can be set to “0” or “1” (by default “0”).

In other words, an RCU set to address “0” will always control a projector regardless of its projector address (since it uses the common address).

5.4 Starting the projector

Activating the projector is only possible after the initialization period i.e. when LED1 is off.

How to start up the projector ?

1. Press the Standby button on the RCU or on the local keypad.

MEN

BACK

the RCU’s address to match the

EN T ER

PI P

USE

OGO

DIGI

PH A

Image 5-5

The last selected source is displayed.

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If the address setting is wrong the projector will not respond to the RCU, see the next step to set the address.

5.5 Setting the projector address (only if necessary)

What can be done ?

The projector is shipped with projector address set to ”0”

In some cases the projector address must be changed, for example if an unique RCU is used to control 2 or more projectors (independently).

In the OSD menu Projector Address, the following addresses can be programmed :

• Projector address: address deﬁned by the user, may be from 0 to 255 0-9 is used for RCU communication

• Common address : address may be 0 or 1

How to change the projector’s address ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Installation

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Projector address

Image 5-6

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box appears on the screen

Image 5-7

6. Enter the new projector address with the digit keys on the RCU, the local keypad or the cursor keys.

How to change the common address ?

1. Proceed in the same way as for the projector address

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5.6 Setting up the orientation

What must be done ?

Depending on the mechanical orientation of the projector (see Projector conﬁguration in the Installation section), the projector’s internal settings have to be adapted.

The projector is shipped (default) with a table/front orientation.

How to set the orientation ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Installation item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Orientation

5. Setup

Image 5-8

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select the desired orientation

7. Press ENTER

The projection is adapted and a bullet shows the active conﬁ guration.

When changing the orientation from table to ceiling or vice versa, the Smearing reduction must also be set accordingly (scan direction) in the remote user interface. See the dedicated System manual for more information.

5.7 Lens adjustments

Overview

• Locking the lens holder (rugged option)

• Locking / unlocking the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens

• Back focal length adjustment

• Adjusting the lens

If the lens locking option (= rugged option) is installed on the projector, a warning will be displayed before the execution of any lens shift adjustment.

5.7.1 Locking the lens holder (rugged option)

The lens locking system is an option (rugged option) and is not available on standard projectors.

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Necessary tools

• Torx screwdriver T10

• Allen key 2 mm (hexadecimal key)

• Allen key 3 mm (hexadecimal key)

How to lock the lens holder?

1. Make sure the lens is in the correct position

2. Remove the top lens cover

Image 5-9 Lens top cover: ﬁxing screws

3. Slide both ﬁxation blocks for the horizontal shift away from each other until they hit the lens holder frame

Image 5-10 Horizontal shift: free

Image 5-11 Horizontal shift: blocked

4. Fix these blocks by tightening the front bolts

Image 5-12 Fixation screws for horizontal lens shift locking system

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5. Block the vertical shift by tightening the bolt which can be reached through the small slot at the left side of the projector (seen

from the rear of it)

Image 5-13 Fixation screw for vertical lens shift locking system

6. Reinstall the top lens cover

CAUTION: The shift motors will be damaged if lens shift is activated while the blocking system is tightened!

5.7.2 Locking / unlocking the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens

Description

In very demanding applications (e.g. motion based systems), a small focus drift or zoom drift may occur. In order to avoid this, the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens can be locked mechanically on some of the lenses.

Depending on the lens article number, the zoom and focus locking system will be available or not.

CAUTION: Make sure to unlock the zoom and focus ri

ng before adjusting the zoom/focus!

Necessary tools

No tools.

How to lock the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens?

Both zoom ring and focus ring are locked at the same time.

1. Install the lens and switch the projector to activ

2. Wait for the lens to be fully heated up (i.e. after 15 minutes of projection)

3. Adjust the zoom and the focus of the lens

4. Tighten (i.e. clockwise) the zoom/focus locking knob until it is hand-tight

e state.

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Image 5-14 Engaging the zoom/focus locking system

How to unlock the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens?

Both zoom ring and focus ring are unlocked at the same time.

1. Release (i.e. counterclockwise) the zoom/focus locking knob until no resistance is felt anymore

Image 5-15 Unlocking the zoom/focus locking system

2. Now the zoom and focus can be adjusted

5.7.3 Back focal length adjustment

BFL

Back Focal Length

What can be done ?

The position of the projector lens in relation to the interpolation lens can be adjusted. The lens can be shifted towards or away from the projector chassis . By doing so, the back focal length is adjusted and the focus is set to an optimal value. This adjustment will allow to beneﬁt from the largest adjustment range for the lens focus (motorized lens focus).

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Image 5-16 Back Focal length adjustment.

1 Locking screws 2 Adjustment hole

Image 5-17

A wrong back focal length adjustment will not allow optimal focus throughout the full zoom range.

Necessary tools

• BFL adjustment tool

• Allen key 2.5 mm (hexagonal key)

How to adjust ?

1. Loosen the 4 screws along the outline of the lens (top, bottom, left, right)

Tip: Only loosen these screws a bit. Just enough to allow the lens to be shifted forward and backward.

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Image 5-18 Back focal length: ﬁxation screws

Note: The fourth screw is located underneath the lens

2. Put the BFL tool in the adjustment hole

Image 5-19 Back focal length adjustment tool

3. Zoom the lens to wide position

4. Focus the image on the screen using the BFL tool

Image 5-20 Back focal length adjustment range

5. Zoom the lens to tele position

6. Focus the image on the screen using the remote control

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7. Repeat step 3 to step 6 until the image stays in focus regardless to the zoom position

8. Fix the 4 screws

5.7.4 Adjusting the lens

Description

The shift adjustment is done during the Installation phase.

The other adjustments possible on the lenses are:

• Motorized zoom

• Motorized focus : should be done during the installation phase

• ECR (Extended Contrast Ratio) : ECR is done through automatic adjustment of the lens opening (aperture). This is done during for example Tim e of Day adjustment

See the dedicated system manual for more information

CAUTION: Make sure to unlock the focus ring and the zoom ring before adjusting the zoom or focus of the

lens!

5. Setup

CAUTION: In case of a projector with rugged option, make sure to unlock the lens holder before shifting it up

/ down or left / right.

How to adjust the lens using the direct keys on the RCU?

1. Use one of the following keys on the RCU:

- Lens shift (↑ or ↓): to shift down or up

- Lens zoom (- or +): to zoom out or in

- Lens focus (- or +): to adjust the focus

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How to shift using the OSD in combination with the RCU (or local keypad)?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Installation

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Lens adjustments...

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Image 5-22

5. Press ENTER

A text box appears on the screen, follow the instructions.

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6. Use the keys on the RCU to perform the desired action

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How to adjust the zoom / focus using the OSD?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press ← or → to select the Installation

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Lens adjustments...

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5. Press ENTER

A text box appears on the screen, follow the instructions.

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6. Use the keys on the RCU to perform the desired action

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The use of a sheet of paper held in front of the screen can be useful to determine the focus plane (position for best focus)

Unsharp corners in the image can be adjusted with the Scheimpﬂug adjustment (3 adjustment screws on the lens holder), see the Lens

installation section

Before adjusting the lens focus, insure that the Back Focal Length is correctly adjusted, "Back focal length adjustment", page 44

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Overview

• Starting up the projector

• Selecting a source

• Adjusting the image

• Switching the projector to standby

6.1 Startinguptheprojector

How to start up the projectors via the RCU ?

1. Switch the mains power switch to ON

2. Press the Standby button on the RCU or the local keypad

MEN

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6. Getting started

How to start up the projectors via XDS RACU ?

1. See dedicated User guide R59770508.

6.2 Selecting a source

How to select a source using the RCU?

A source must be connected and available to be able to display it.

1. Press one of the following keys to display a source:

-press2 on the RCU to display the source connected to the D15 connector

-press5 on the RCU to display the source to the DVI connector

-press8 on the RCU to hide any source

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Note: Pressing 2 a multiple times, cycles between both D15 connectors

Note: Pressing 5 a multiple times , cycles between both DV I connectors

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6.3 Adjusting the image

How to adjust the image ?

1. Use the Image setting buttons on the RCU

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6.4 Switching the projector to standby

Introduction

If the projector is not to be used for a period of time (hours, days), it is advised to switch it to standby to save energy or it can be fully powered off after the cooling cycle. The advantage of standby mode compared to power off mode is the time to get it back to active state (i.e. lamp on).

After switching the projector to standby, the lamp is switched off and the cooling cycle is started (two minutes). Do not power off the projector during the cooling cycle since doing so reduces the lamp life time.

Switching to standby

1. While the projector is in active state, keep the Standby button on the RCU or on the local keypad pressed for two seconds.

2. The lamp is switched off and the two minute cooling cycle is started.

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Overview

• Using the Dialog boxes

• Source selection

• Image

• Image ﬁles

• Geometry

• Lamps

• General

• Display setup

• Installation

7.1 Using the Dialog boxes

How to use the dialog boxes ?

Some parameters are modiﬁed by means of a dialog box, where selections can be made and/or values can be entered.

The values can be entered in several ways:

7. Advanced

Entering numeric values using the numeric keys on the remote control

1. Press ENTER to activate the input ﬁeld.

Image 7-1

2. Key in the desired value.

Entering numeric values using the arrow keys on the remote control

1. Press ENTER to activate the input ﬁeld.

2. Press ← or → to select the digit to be changed.

Image 7-2

3. Press ↓ or ↑ to increase or decrease the value.

Entering numeric values using the arrow keys on the local keypad

1. Press ENTER to activate the input ﬁeld.

2. Press ← or → to select the digit to be changed.

3. Press ↓ or ↑ to increase or decrease the value.

To con ﬁrm the changes always press ENTER.

Use ↓ or ↑ to browse between the different ﬁelds.

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In some cases an alphanumeric value (ﬁle name, ...) has to be entered. Use ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the character values once the input ﬁeld is activated.

Following characters can be browsed in this particular order:

Decimal scroll list: 0123456789

Signed decimal scroll list: 0123456789-

ASCII scrolllist:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789+-*/&@#.;.abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

7.2 Source selection

7.2.1 Selecting a source

Selecting a source

The Source selection menu allows to select the different source inputs independently. Another method to select an input source is via the remote control using the numeric keys or by using the local keypad.

The source names in the menu bar are adapted automatically depending on the type of input board present in the projector

For example :

•L1DVI

•L1PC

•L2DVI

•L2PC In this case, a DVI input board is present on the ﬁrst layer (L1), and a DVI input board on the second layer (L2).

The native resolution of the projector (panels) is 2048 x 1536 with an aspect ratio of 4:3

7.2.2 Selecting the L1 DVI source

What can be done ?

The L1 DVI source is one out of the two sources that will make up the full (dual frustum) image. The dual frustum image being made up by L1 DVI and L2 DVI.

Selecting L1 DVI while L2 DVI is also connected and available will automatically show L1 DVI as the left frustum and L2 DVI as the right frustum. In this case the projector’s panels are fully used and a full resolution image will be projected.

If L1 DVI is selected while L2 DVI is not connected or not available, only the left part of the panels will be used (other half of the panel is blanked). Only L1 DVI will be displayed.

How to select the L1 DVI source ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press ↓ to Pull down the Source Selection menu

3. Use ↑ or ↓ to select L1 DVI

Image 7-3

4. Press ENTER to conﬁrm your choice

A bullet indicates the selected source which now appears on the screen.

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Adjustments on the L1 DVI source

The digital nature of this signal eliminates the need of adjustments.

7.2.3 Selecting the L2 DVI source

What can be done ?

The L2 DVI source is one of the sources that will form the total dual frustum image displayed. The dual frustum by L1 DVI and L2 DVI.

If L2 DVI is selected, this source will be displayed two times: it will be displayed as left frustum and it will be displayed as right frustum at the same time.

image being formed

How to select the L2 DVI source ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press ↓ to Pull down the Source Selection menu

3. Use ↑ or ↓ to select L2 DVI

Image 7-4

4. Press ENTER to conﬁrm your choice

A bullet indicates the selected source which now appears on the screen.

Adjustments on the L2 DVI source

The digital nature of this signal eliminates the need of adjustments.

7.2.4 Selecting a PC source (L1 PC, L2 PC)

PC source

L1 PC and L2 PC are not supported.

7.3 Image

Overview

• Introduction

• Image settings

•TimeofDay(TOD)

7.3.1 Introduction

What can be done ?

Correct image adjustments are important to achieve a good image reproduction. The image adjustments (like image settings ,...) are generally made through a dialog box with a scroll bar. Minimal, maximal and actual values are indicated. These settings can also be changed directly via the RCU’s dedicated buttons.

Image 7-5

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The adjustments done in the Image menu are saved in the corresponding image ﬁle and only affect the active source, whereas adjustments done in the Display settings are applied to all sources.

7.3.2 Image settings

Overview

• Setting the Contrast

• Setting the Brightness

• Gamma

• Phase (RGB signals only)

7.3.2.1 Setting the Contrast

Contrast adjustments

Adjust the contrast to “brighten” the white parts of the image.

It is recommended to adjust the brightness before adjusting the contrast.

How to change the Contrast

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Co ntrast

7. Press ENTER

On the screen appears now a slider box

Image 7-6

8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the contrast

7.3.2.2 Setting the Brightness

Brightness adjustment

Adjusting the brightness will affect the dark areas of the image. Increase the brightness to “lighten” up the parts that are too dark.

How to change the Brightness

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Brightness

7. Press ENTER

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On the screen appears now a slider box

Image 7-7

8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the brightness

7.3.2.3 Gamma

Gamma adjustment

The gamma parameter determines the way your encoded (luminance) signal is transformed into brightness at the output of the projector. A correct gamma setting will allow the use of a maximum of gradations (brightness levels) the gamma mainly changes the midtones of the image.

in the projected image. Changing

How to adjust the Gamma

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Gamma

7. Press ENTER

On the screen appears now a slider box

Image 7-8

8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the Gamma

7.3.2.4 Phase (RGB signals only)

Phase adjustment

A bad phase adjustment will result in bad transitions and sometimes noise. (for example text will not be clear).

How to adjust the Phase

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Phas e

7. Press ENTER

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On the screen appears now a slider box

Image 7-9

8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the Phase

7.3.3 Time of Day (TOD)

CCD

Constant Contrast Dimming

ECR

Extended Contrast Ratio

What can be done ?

The projector can be set to display typical scenes by performing an optimal adjustment of the dimmer (CCD) and the lens diaphragm (ECR).

Following presets can be selected via the hand held RACU interface :

•Day

•Dusk

• Night

The OSD allows to set a custom value for the Time of Day (TOD) : 10000 corresponds to maximum light output (Day)

In practice, if the TOD value is lowered starting from 10000 (100%) to 0 (0%), the following sequence will be followed:

1. In a ﬁrst phase, the dimming will be (mainly) done by the ECR (Enhanced Contrast Ratio)

2. When the ECR is at its minimum value, the CCD (Constant Contrast Dimmer) starts further d

Motorized dimming (at different stages in the projector) insures a better dynamic behavior through ECR (Extended Contrast Ratio) and CCD (Constant Contrast Dimming) by enabling the possibility to adjust the light output level of the projector and preserving the dynamic range.

In projectors having the NVG option, the dimming process is controlled in a different way. See the concerning Appendix.

Each time the projector is restarted, the Time Of Day (TOD) is automatically set to Day mode to get full light output, thus avoiding the menu being invisible due to low light output!

imming the light output until it is 0

How to adjust the Time of Day (TOD)?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Time of Day

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Image 7-10

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-11

6. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the Time of Day

7.4 Image ﬁles

7. Advanced

Overview

• Load ﬁle

• Auto Image

•Editﬁle

• Save as (create a custom ﬁle)

• Rename ﬁle

• Copy

• Delete

•Forcedﬁle load

7.4.1 Load ﬁle

When to load a ﬁle ?

In some cases the user wants a particular ﬁle to be used for the display of a particular source. In this case the user should load the desired ﬁle from the image ﬁ les menu. The load ﬁle option will allow the user to choose between several ﬁles corresponding more or less to the active source speciﬁcations.

In normal operation the ﬁle selection (load) will be done automatically by Auto Image.

Howtoloadaﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Load

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Image 7-12

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-13

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired ﬁle

Tip: For more information (speciﬁcations) on the image ﬁles see the Appendix section

7. Press ENTER

The ﬁle is loaded and the image is adapted.

What to do if the image is not perfect ?

If the displayed image is not correct after Auto Image or after selecting the best ﬁtting ﬁle, go to the Edit menu, select the active ﬁle and change the settings.

7.4.2 Auto Image

What can be done ?

Auto Image creates the best suited image ﬁle for the connected source.

It calculates/measures several source parameters :

• Total pixels per line

•Startpixel

•Phase

• Contrast/Brightness levels

Auto Image only works for data images.

The measure of the total number of pixels per line can be done through 2 methods

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• Limited scan: a windowing system is used to allow fast tracking. The operation takes about 20 seconds (depending on ﬁle)

• Full scan: tracking is done over the full range. The operation takes about 1.5 minutes (depending on ﬁle)

HowtolaunchAutoImage?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Auto Image

5. Press → to open the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired ﬁle scan method

7. Advanced

Image 7-14

7. Press ENTER

AutoImage acts on the active window. The image in the window may move and change in aspect during the AutoImage process.

Auto Image can also be launched via the RCU with the dedicated AutoImage key.

7.4.3 Edit ﬁle

What can be done with the Edit ﬁle menu ?

The Edit ﬁle menu makes it possible to change the settings of the ﬁle according to the real settings of the connected source. Consult the source speciﬁcations before entering the data.

In this case a DVI source is used. A DVI source does not need any image ﬁle setting. All the ﬁelds are therefore greyed out. See the dialog box below.

How to edit a ﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Edit

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Image 7-15

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box containing the active ﬁle is displayed

Image 7-16

6. Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to edit and change the values, conﬁ rm with ENTER

Note: greyed out ﬁelds can not be updated

Advanced settings for Analog Data sources (e.g. RGB HS/VS)

The advanced button enables the advanced settings for analog data sources.

Image 7-17

• Color space : allows to select between 5 different color spaces

-RGB

-ITU_BT_709

- SMPTE_240M

-ITU_BT_601

-EBU

• Clamp position : allows to set the clamp pulse position in the clamping circuit

• Clamp width : allows to set the width of clamp pulse in the clamping circuit

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It is recommended to use the default values.

Advanced settings for Digital Data sources (DVI)

The advanced button enables the advanced settings for digital data sources.

Image 7-18

UsePictureBox can be disabled (0) or enabled (1). By default, it is disabled which means that only few timings can be changed. In case of a DVI source this is not a problem.

In very speciﬁc situations however (e.g. iBlend), more changes to the timings may be needed, such as the setting of the Start p ixels,

Active pixels, S tart lines, Active lines. In that case, hit Enter and change the slider to position 1, thus enabling more settings in the Edit ﬁ le menu.

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7.4.4 Save as (create a custom ﬁle)

Creating a custom ﬁle

When the loaded ﬁle is a standard ﬁle there is a possibility of sav the save as function. The saved ﬁle will always be a custom ﬁle (saved in the custom directory)

For sources that are often used, a custom ﬁle should be created. This custom ﬁle will then be loaded automatically and will prevent the AutoImage from being launched.

ing it as a custom ﬁle (= creating a custom ﬁ le) , this is done with

How to save a ﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Save as...

Image 7-20

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed Use ←or →, ↓ or ↑ the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to edit and change the ﬁle name, conﬁrm with ENTER.

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7.4.5 Rename ﬁle

How to rename a ﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Re name

Image 7-22

5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed Use ←or →, ↓ or ↑ the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to edit and change the values, conﬁrm with ENTER.

Image 7-23

7.4.6 Copy

Copy a ﬁle

The copy function allows to copy a ﬁle (standard or custom) to a custom ﬁle (to the custom directory).

How to copy a ﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool ba

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select copy

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5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

7. Advanced

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6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the ﬁ le to be copied

7. Press ENTER

The ﬁle name is copied in the edit ﬁeld

8. Use the keys on the remote to change the name of the destination ﬁle

7.4.7 Delete

How to delete a ﬁle ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select delete

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5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-27

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired ﬁle

7. Press ENTER

The selected ﬁle is deleted and is removed from the list

7.4.8 Forced ﬁle load

Forced ﬁle load

In some cases the user wants only one particular ﬁle to be loaded for a particular input (source) i.e. to prevent the (automatic) load of an inadequate ﬁ le.

One can link a ﬁle to every input of each layer.

If a ﬁle is already selected (forced) to that particular input it will be indicated in the menu.

How to force a ﬁle to be loaded ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Image ﬁles item

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image ﬁles menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Forced ﬁle load

5. Press → to open the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired layer (for example Layer 1)

7. Press → to open the menu

8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired input

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Note: Inputs that are not hardware c ompatible with this layer are greyed out.

Note: if a ﬁle is already fo rced for that input it will be shown on the right.

9. Press ENTER

The Load dialog box is displayed

10.Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired ﬁ le (for examp

11. P res s ENTER

le /Standard/SXGA+@60.xml)

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The ﬁle is selected and will be loaded in the future.

To delete the forced ﬁle, go to the desired input and press ENTER.

7.5 Geometry

Overview

• Introduction

• Geometry ﬁles

• Accessing the Geometry menu

• Geometry distortions

• Load

•Edit

• Rename a Geometry File

• Copy a Geometry File

• Delete a Geometry File

7. Advanced

The geometry adjustment is done on the hand held remote control unit RACU. The Geometry a on the projector should only be used for demo purposes.

See the dedicated System manual for more information.

djustment menu

7.5.1 Introduction

What can be done ?

With the geometry corrections, this projector can be used in a wide variety of curved and ﬂat-screen applications, ranging from ﬂat or straightforward cylindrical displays to the wildest shapes that can be imagined: by pre-distorting the image inside the projector, a correct geometry can be achieved on curved screens, without requiring additional computational power on the IG’s side.

7.5.2 Geometry ﬁles

Description

A geometry ﬁle contains the geometry corrections. The projector demonstrate the warping capabilities of the projector. These ﬁ les are called standard ﬁles.

The active ﬁlecanalwaysbeeditedinordertoﬁt exactly the screen shape. Editing a standard ﬁle will automatically create a custom ﬁle.

The ﬁle notation in the Geometry ﬁles menu describes a ﬁle path.

For example : /Standard/Dist_ﬁle1.xml

’s memory contains a list of ﬁles created for demo purposes e.g. to

/Standard/Dist_file1.xml

file extension = xml

file name

Type of file : standard or custom

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Standard ﬁle directory, also the type of ﬁle : Custom or Standard

Dist_ﬁle1 ﬁle name

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Available Geometry operations

• Load : loads an existing standard or custom geometry ﬁle

• Edit : allows to edit a custom geometry ﬁle

• Rename : allows to rename the geometry ﬁle

• Copy : allows to copy the geometry ﬁ le

• Delete : allows to delete the geometry ﬁle

7.5.3 Accessing the Geometry menu

Geometry menu structure

The geometry menu consists out of the Left and Right submenu. This allows the adjustment of the left and right frustum independently from each other.

How to access the Geometry menu ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select Geometry

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Geometry menu

4. Use↓or ↑ to select the Right or Left submenu

Note: The Right menu contains the same items as the Left submenu

5. Press → to open the menu

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7.5.4 Geometry distortions

What can be done ?

The geometry adjustment of each frustum can be done in 33x33 regions that can be shifted to the desired location.

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Modes and Levels

The geometry adjustment is divided in 6 groups or modes :

•2x2

•3x3

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• 17x17

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These modes represent 21 levels, each level represents a group of points (or zones). Each level will interact with other levels, adjusting a point on a certain level will affect points in the levels underneath.

The level of the adjustment gives a measure of this impact. A level 1 adjustment happens on the 4 corners of the image and will thus affect the whole image whereas a level 21 will only affect the adjusted point (called local points).

This interaction is also visible in the edit menu (see Geometry Edit wizard)

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Level Hierarchy

The fact that the adjustment affects other points means that a certain hierarchy must be respected when adjusting the geometry.

The hierarchy or levels are indicated in the following image

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Level 1

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Image 7-34 Geometry level hierarchy

On top of this hierarchy, the 2x2 points. Adjusting points on level 1 will affect level 2 till 21.

At the bottom of the structure we ﬁnd the 33x33 points adjustment, adjusting grid points on level 21 will not affect any other points, these are called local points.

7.5.5 Load

Howtoloadageometryﬁle for the left frustum ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select Geometry

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Geometry menu

4. Press ↓ to select Left

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5. Press ↓ to select Load

Image 7-35

6. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-36

7. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry ﬁle

8. Press ENTER

Tip: Tip: When starting a new geometry setup it is advised to select the “No_Distortion” ﬁle.

The ﬁle is loaded and the geometry settings are adapted.

The procedure is similar for the Right frustum

7.5.6 Edit

Overview

• Accessing the Geometry Edit menu

• Geometry Edit wizard

• Geometry Edit Modes

• Editing a geometry ﬁle

• Shift Adjustment

• Transport Delay

• Geometry Reset

The images below show adjustments perfor internal patterns).

med on a hatch pattern generated internally by the projector (see

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7.5.6.1 Accessing the Geometry Edit menu

How to access the Geometry Edit menu ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select Geometry

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Geometry menu

4. Use↓or ↑ to select the Right or Left submenu

5. Press → to open the menu

6. Press ↓or ↑ to select Edit

7. Press → to open the Edit menu

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7.5.6.2 Geometry Edit wizard

The geometry wizard

When entering the Edit mode, the Edit dialog box is displayed. When selecting a point in a certain adjustment, a blue dotted box is placed around the selected grid point, indicating the interaction zone.

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Image 7-38 Interaction and selection boxes

Image 7-39 Unaffected r egions

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Note that the dialog box is transparent so as to allow the preview of the adjustment over the whole screen during the adjustment (the image to be adjusted is not hidden by the dialog box)

Description of the Edit dialog box

An intuitive user interface is used to perform all the geometry corrections. This gives the user real-time access to the distortion characteristics. Each individual point can be selected and shifted to the desired location in real time.

Depending on the geometry mode, the dialog box may slightly differ, the dialog box below is for a 2x2 mode adjustment.

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/adjustment

Level 2x2 gives the selected geometry adjustment. In this case, a

Colom

Row row corresponding to the selected point in a 2x2 adjustment row will be between 0 and

PixelX

PixelY this slider box adjusts the new position of the point along

edit box PixelX

edit box PixelY

Axislink see ’Axislink’

Modes see ’Geometry Edit Modes’

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Description Notes

2x2 adjustment

column corresponding to the selected point in a 2x2 adjustment column will be between 0

this slider box adjusts the new position of the point along the x axis

the y axis

this edit box allows to edit the position of the point along the x axis

this edit box allows to edit the position of the point along the y axis

and 32 (steps of 32)

32 (steps of 32)

in a 2x2 adjustment PixelX will be between 0 and 32(steps of 0.1 pixels)

in a 2x2 adjustment PixelY will be between 0 and 32 (steps of 0.1 pixels)

7.5.6.3 Geometry Edit Modes

The geometry Edit Modes

• Select mode : allows to select the desired area on the screen using the arrows. From 0 to 32 along the x and y axis.

• Adjust mode : allows to perform the correction (in real time) using the arrows. The adjustment is done in small steps of 0.1 pixels.

• Edit mode : allows to select the desired control (edit box, ...) in the dialog box.

• Change mode : allows to change the values in the controls (edit box, radio buttons, ...) of the dialog box.

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How to select an Edit Mode ?

1. When the Edit dialog box is displayed, the Select mode is selected by default.

2. To go to the next mode (go to the right) press ENTER.

3. To return to a previous mode (go to the left) use BACK

7.5.6.4 Editing a geometry ﬁle

Introduction

The following procedures are written for a 2x2 mode adjustment. This adjustment involves the adjustment of the 4 corner points of the image. This is a level 1 adjustment and will affect the whole image.

The adjustment procedure is similar for all the modes. The only thing to keep in mind is the order in which the points will be adjusted i.e. always start with the lowest level points and end with the highest level zones (see Geometry distortio

A 3x3 mode adjustment gives the following new points to be adjusted ( the 4 points of the 2x2 mode being already adjusted : they are therefore left out of the grid). Note that in this mode, 2 levels are involved, the level 2 and the level 3.

A 5x5 mode adjustment gives the following new points to be adjusted. Note that in this mode 3 levels are involved, level 4, 5 and level 6 (previous adjusted points are left out).

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ns/level hierarchy).

How to start up the geometry edit ?

1. Start up the Geometry Edit menu

2. Press ↓ to select 2x2...

3. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed. The Select mode is enabled and the top/left (row = 0 ; colom = 0) corner is selected

Image 7-44

How to select another point ?

1. Press → to select the next adjustment point

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The column is adapted to 32

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2. Press ↓ to select the next adjustment point

The row is adapted to 32

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3. Press ← to select the next adjustment point

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How to adjust using the Adjust mode ?

Adjusting point (row =0 ; column =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis in the 2x2 mode

1. Press ENTER to go to the Adjust Mode

The Adjust mode is selected

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2. Use ← and → to adapt the value of PixelsX

Tip: Use ↑ and ↓ to adap t the value of PixelsY

The image is distorted along the X axis. Notice the unaffected regions.

The adjustment is done in small steps. Adjusting for instance from 0 to 100 using the Adjust mode is not the ideal method. The use of the Ed

it and Change mode is more appropriate.

How to adjust using the Edit and Change mode ?

Adjusting point (row =0 ; column =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis in the 2x2 mode

1. Press 2 times ENTER to go to the Edit Mode

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The Edit mode is selected

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2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the PixelsX edit box

The PixelsX edit box is focused

3. Press ENTER

The PixelsX edit box is put in edit mode

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4. Use ← and → to select the digit and use ↑ and ↓ to increment/decrement the digit

Tip: One can also us e the num eric digits to

The image is distorted along the X axis. Notice the unaffected regions.

ﬁll in the desired value ?

7.5.6.5 Shift Adjustment

What can be done with the Shift adjustment ?

With the Shift adjustment it is 2x2 mode. The same dialog box is used as for the geometry edit.

possible to shift the whole image. This is considered as a displacement of the 4 corner points of the

How to use the Shift adjustment?

1. Start up the Geometry Edit menu

2. Press ↓ to select Shift ....

3. Press ENTER

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A dialog box is displayed. Note that In the shift adjustment, the Adjust mode is selected by default (instead of the Select mode for the other geometry adjustments).

4. Press ENTER to go to the Edit Mode

The Edit mode is selected

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5. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the PixelsX edit box

The PixelsX edit box is focused

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6. Press ENTER

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The PixelsX edit box is put in edit mode

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7. Use ← and → to select the digit and use ↑ and ↓ to increment/decrement the digit

Tip: One can also us e the num eric digits to ﬁll in the desired value ?

TheimageisshiftedalongtheXaxis.

8. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

7.5.6.6 Transport Delay

What is Transport Delay ?

The Transport Delay is the interval between the time at which an image frame is received from the ﬁrst FPGA of the PMP and the time at which the processing of this frame starts in the second FPGA of the PMP.

signal coming from PMP (1st step)

signal processing in PMP (2nd step)

Image 7-54 Transport delay

frame B frame C frame D

z = transport delay or TDR

During this delay all image information is stored in a memory block on the PMP.

A Transport Delay set to the maximum value of 1023, corresponds with a delay of 16 ms.

What can be done with the Transport Delay ?

The data ﬂow of any frame starts with pixel 1 of line 1 of this frame and is processed line by line.

In the example of a top side bow distortion, the ﬁrst pixel to be displayed is not pixel 1 of the original line 1, but pixel x (>1) of the original line 1. This means that every pixel w before the processing of the frame can start.

hich comes before pixel x in the original line 1 must be stored in a temporary memory,

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Image 7-55 Transport Delay basic principle

The Transport delay can be adjusted manually or can be set to automatic.

A short Transport delay creates a small delay with respect to the source, but a large delay is needed in case extremely distorted images are needed (extremely curved screens).

A delay set too short may introduce ’clipping’ phenomenons in the image.

How to set Transport Delay to manual or automatic ?

1. Start up the Geometry Edit menu

2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Transport Delay... and pre

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The Transport Delay dialog box will be displayed.

ss ENTER to select.

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3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the radio buttons

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4. Press ENTER to check the desired radio button

5. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

How to adjust the Transport Delay manually?

1. Display the Transport Delay dialog box (see procedure above)

Image 7-58

2. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the RCU, or the local keypad, to edit and change the value of the Transport

Delay.

Note: The Transport Delay is by default set to 200.

The Transport Delay Ra nge can be set from 0 to 102 3.

Tip: When the transport delay needs to be adjusted In a multi channel setup, ﬁrst adjust the transport delay of all projectors

one by one, leave t he projector with the maximum value, then set all other projectors to this maximum value.

3. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

7.5.6.7 Geometry Reset

Overview

• Reset all levels

• Restore to a level

7.5.6.7.1 Reset all levels

How to reset all levels?

1. Start the Geometry Edit menu

2. Push ↓ or ↑ to select Reset

3. Push the → key to pull down the menu.

4. Push ↓ or ↑ to highlight Reset all levels....

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All the levels are reset. If these levels contained geometry corrections, this will be noticed in the image by a jump.

5. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

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7.5.6.7.2 Restore to a level

What can be done ?

Restore to a level means that all the higher level geometry corrections are reset (all geometry correction values are set to 0). The correction values of the level and all the lower levels are kept.

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Image 7-60 Geometry Restore example : restoring to a 9x9 level

How to restore to a level ?

1. Start the Geometry Edit menu

2. Push ↓ or ↑ to select Reset

3. Push the → key to pull down the menu.

4. Push ↓ or ↑ to highlight the desired level to restore, Restoreto....

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The higher levels are reset. If these levels contained geometry corrections, this will be noticed in the image by a more or less accentuated jump.

5. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

7.5.7 Rename a Geometry File

How to rename a geometry ﬁle ?

1. Start up the Geometry menu

2. Press ↓ to select Renam e

Image 7-62

3. Press ENTER

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A dialog box is displayed

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4. Use the cursor key ← or → to go to the next or previous characters and use ↓ or ↑ to browse through the characters

5. Press ENTER

The ﬁle is renamed.

6. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu

7.5.8 CopyaGeometryFile

HowtoCopyaGeometryFile?

1. Start up the Geometry menu

2. Press ↓ to select Copy

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3. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

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4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry ﬁle

5. Press ENTER to select.

6. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the RCU, or the local keypad, to edit and change the values, conﬁrm with

ENTER.

7. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

7.5.9 Delete a Geometry File

How to Delete a Geometry File?

1. Start up the Geometry menu

2. Press ↓ to select Delete

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3. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

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4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry ﬁle and press ENTER to select.

A message will be displayed.

Image 7-68

5. Press ENTER to conﬁrm.

The selected ﬁle is deleted and removed from the list.

6. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu.

7.6 Lamps

CAUTION: Read the section about the warranty of lamps in relation to the runtime mode on "Warranty: con-

tinuous mode / automatic shutdown mode", page 37.

Overview

• Runtimes

• Lamp runtime warning

•History

• Reset lamp Runtime

• Lamp power mode

• CLO Mode

7.6.1 Runtimes

Typical runtime

The lamp for this projector has its typical runtime. It must be replaced when the runtime is reached.

When this runtime is reached, a warning will be displayed on the projected image and the warranty will have expired. The warning message can be removed from the image by pressing the Back key on the RCU, but it will pop-up again every time the projector is switched to the active state, until the lamp has been replaced.

How to display the runtimes ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Runtimes

Image 7-69

5. Press ENTER

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A text box is displayed

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7.6.2 Lamp runtime warning

What can be done ?

When the lamp has reached a predetermined runtime , a warning message will be displayed on the screen. The lamp runtime warning can be set in a range from 30 to 200 hours. The runtime warning is displayed by default at 30 hours before end of lamp lifetime. This warning message can be removed by hitting Back on the RCU.

When the Warning messages are disabled in the hidden Service menu, the lamp runtime warning will only be displayed at the next startup of the projector, not during a session. Enabling or disabling TextBox does not affect the display of the lamp runtime warning.

How to set the lamp runtime warning ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Runtime warning...

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5. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

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6. Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the runtime warning setting.

7.6.3 History

How to view the history ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

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3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select History

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5. Press ENTER

A text box is displayed

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7.6.4 Reset lamp Runtime

When to reset the lamp runtime ?

Reset the lamp runtime whenever you replace a lamp

WARNING: Lamp runtime reset as well as the lamp replacement can only be done by a Barco authorized

technician.

How to reset the lamp runtime ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Reset runtime

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5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the lamp to be reset

7. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-76

8. Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to enter the serial number of the new lamp (serial number 000000

will not be accepted).

7.6.5 Lamp power mode

What can be done?

The lamp can be set to normal or econom ic mode:

• Normal: full lamp power of 280W is set (generation 2 lamp)

• Economic: the lamp power is reduced to 250W (generation 2 lamp) and the light output is decreasing accordingly.

CAUTION: Switching between Normal lamp mode and Economic lamp mode can only be done 6 times and

only within the ﬁrst 100 hours of the lamp life! On each switch a dialog box indicates the actual amount of performed lamp power mode switches and asks for conﬁrmation.

Once the lamp life time has exceeded 100 hours, the menu will be disabled.

How to set the lamp power mode ?

1. In the OSD, browse to Lamps > Lamp power mode > Norm al or Economic.

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2. Press ENTER to conﬁrm.

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A dialog box appears:

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3. Conﬁrm by selecting Yes .

A drop or rise in light output is noticed.

7.6.6 CLO Mode

The adjustment and calibration of the CLO is done via the hand held control unit RACU. For more information, see the dedicated system manual.

7.6.6.1 Constant Light Output (CLO)

When activating the projector with CLO enabled, the CLO will only become active after 3 minutes.

What can be done?

Constant Light Output allows to force a constant light output (set in the CLO Target ... menu) of the projector over a certain period. This will eliminate uncontrolled light output drop caused by natural aging of the lamp. The CLO is done by automatically adjusting the Dimmer.

How to set the CLO On or Off ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select CLO Mode

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select CLO

7. Press → to pull down the menu

8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select ON or OFF

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9. Press ENTER

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A bullet shows the active setting

7.6.6.2 CLO Target

What must be done?

The light output target for the CLO is set in this menu. This value is forced on the projector provided the CLO has been set ON and the target can be met.

The CLO target can be set in the range 200 .. 30000.

How to set the CLO target ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select the Lamps item

3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select CLO

5. Press → to pull down the menu

6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Target ...

Image 7-80

7. Press ENTER

A dialog box is displayed

Image 7-81

8. Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the target value.

7.7 General

Overview

•Pause

• Identiﬁcation

7.7.1 Pause

Pause

The Pause function allows to interrupt the image display. The dimmer and lens opening are set to minimal position, the projector remains with full power (lamp is on) for immediate restart.

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How to pause the image display ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select General

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the General menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Pause

Image 7-82

5. Press ENTER

The image display is stopped

The projection can also be interrupted using the PAUSE key on the RCU. To restart the image projection press PAU SE

7.7.2 Identiﬁcation

The projector’s identiﬁcation screen

The identiﬁcation screen displays the projector’s main characteristics. The software version for the Master as well as for the Slave is displayed (the ﬁrst version is the master software version, both version

s are separated with a “–” ).

How to display the identiﬁcation screen ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select General

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the General menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Identiﬁcation

Image 7-83

5. Press ENTER

On the screen appears a text box.

Image 7-84

6. Press MENU or BACK to exit or to go back to the previous menu

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