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Barco R9850042 User Manual

XLite ToolSet
User Guide
R9850042
R5976380/14
3/2005
16/0
Product revision
Software version: 2.6
Printed in Belgium
32 56.36.89.70
the web: www.barco.com
Software Licence Agreement
User agreement for XLite ToolSet Software
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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................9
1.1 General introduction............................................................................................ 9
2. Installation.......................................................................................... 11
2.1 General Requirements........................................................................................11
2.2 Software installation........................................................................................... 11
2.3 Starting up......................................................................................................12
2.4 Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................................13
2.5 Updating XLite ToolSet........................................................................................13
2.6 Uninstalling XLite ToolSet.....................................................................................13
3. Logging On.........................................................................................15
3.1 Log on page....................................................................................................15
3.1.1 User Log on...............................................................................................15
3.1.2 Add user ..................................................................................................16
3.1.3 Delete user................................................................................................16
3.2 Start up Page...................................................................................................17
4. AutodetectPage ..................................................................................21
4.1 Autodetect page startup.......................................................................................21
4.2 RS232 Communication Settings .............................................................................22
4.3 Start Autodectection...........................................................................................23
4.4 Reload parameters from devices ............................................................................27
4.5 Serial Numbers ................................................................................................27
5. Wall PositioningPage ...........................................................................29
5.1 Start up .........................................................................................................29
5.2 Grid positioning ................................................................................................30
5.2.1 Selecting Grid positioning ...............................................................................30
5.2.2 Grid Dimensions..........................................................................................33
5.2.3 Define the Tile Linkage..................................................................................34
5.2.4 Wall Positioning for DLite, SLite, OLite and ILite walls...............................................34
5.2.5 Wall Positioning for MiPix ...............................................................................36
5.2.6 MiPix setup ...............................................................................................37
5.3 Manual Positioning ............................................................................................41
5.3.1 Selecting Manual positioning ...........................................................................41
5.3.2 Selection mode...........................................................................................43
5.3.3 Cutout coordinates for DLite/SLite/ILite/OLite.........................................................45
5.3.4 Cutout coordinates for MiPix............................................................................46
5.3.5 String functions for MiPiX ...............................................................................47
5.3.6 Export Cutout coordinates ..............................................................................48
5.4 MiPix Configurator.............................................................................................49
5.4.1 MiPix configurator overview.............................................................................50
5.4.2 Show preview stored design............................................................................51
5.4.3 Create new design .......................................................................................51
5.4.3.1 Start up..............................................................................................52
5.4.3.2 New block configuration ...........................................................................52
5.4.3.3 Outline in Grid.......................................................................................52
5.4.3.4 Auto fill...............................................................................................53
5.4.3.5 Advanced settings for auto fill.....................................................................54
5.4.3.6 Some typical examples where auto fill is very useful...........................................56
5.4.3.7 Manual fill............................................................................................57
5.4.3.8 Outline border On or Off ...........................................................................57
5.4.3.9 The design window.................................................................................58
5.4.3.10Save a design.......................................................................................59
5.4.4 Add blocks to a design ..................................................................................59
5.4.5 Edit existing design ......................................................................................61
5.4.5.1 Load a design.......................................................................................61
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5.4.5.2 Save current version of the design ...............................................................62
5.4.5.3 Save current design under a new name .........................................................62
5.4.6 Block manipulations......................................................................................63
5.4.6.1 Selecting one block ................................................................................63
5.4.6.2 Selecting multiple blocks ..........................................................................63
5.4.6.3 Selecting a complete string........................................................................64
5.4.6.4 Deselect all blocks..................................................................................64
5.4.6.5 Moving a block ormultiple blocks.................................................................65
5.4.6.6 Delete selected blocks.............................................................................66
5.4.6.7 Swap two strings ...................................................................................66
5.4.6.8 Rotate selected blocks.............................................................................67
5.4.6.9 Auto rotation ........................................................................................68
5.4.6.10View wire direction of a string.....................................................................68
5.4.6.11Show rotation .......................................................................................69
5.4.6.12Simulate wire direction.............................................................................70
5.4.7 Delete a design...........................................................................................71
5.4.8 Zoom in - Zoom out......................................................................................71
5.4.9 Associate designs to devices ...........................................................................71
5.4.10 Internal pattern ...........................................................................................72
6. Stack Manager..................................................................................... 73
6.1 Basic principle of stacking ....................................................................................73
6.2 Restrictions on stacking.......................................................................................76
6.3 Before using the Stack manager.............................................................................76
6.4 Stack overview.................................................................................................76
6.5 Start up of the Stack Manager................................................................................78
6.6 Building the layout of the display.............................................................................78
6.7 Creating an extra display .....................................................................................80
6.8 Assigning screens to a display ...............................................................................82
6.8.1 Assigning singlescreens to a display..................................................................82
6.8.2 Assigning all screens to the same display.............................................................83
6.9 Removing a display............................................................................................83
6.10 Changing the properties of anexisting display .............................................................84
6.11 Layout screens.................................................................................................84
6.12 Changing the position of a display ...........................................................................85
6.13 Timings Overview masterDigitizer...........................................................................87
6.13.1 Output mode dependent timings .......................................................................87
6.13.2 How to start up an Timings Overview..................................................................88
6.13.3 Overview of the Timings for LED Wall output .........................................................88
6.13.4 Overview of the Timings for Digital output.............................................................89
6.13.5 Overview of the Timings for Analog output............................................................90
6.14 Zoom/pan in the screen representation pane...............................................................90
6.15 Reloading a configuration.....................................................................................90
6.16 Show or Hide Apply Settings .................................................................................90
6.16.1 Starting up Apply settings...............................................................................91
6.16.2 Reset windows after apply stack .......................................................................91
6.17 AdjustmentApply Level Settings.............................................................................91
7. System Configuration ...........................................................................95
7.1 Start up System configuration ................................................................................95
7.2 Input & DisplayConfiguration ................................................................................97
7.3 Windowing......................................................................................................99
7.3.1 General representation ..................................................................................99
7.3.2 Window Selection...................................................................................... 100
7.3.3 Changing a window name............................................................................. 100
7.3.4 Locking a window ...................................................................................... 101
7.3.5 Window, no scaling .................................................................................... 101
7.3.6 Moving Windows ....................................................................................... 102
7.3.7 Scaling Windows....................................................................................... 102
7.3.8 Making group changes to a window.................................................................. 103
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7.3.9 Z-Order.................................................................................................. 104
7.3.10 Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................ 104
7.3.11 ViewPort................................................................................................. 105
7.3.11.1General............................................................................................ 105
7.3.11.2Creating a ViewPort.............................................................................. 106
7.3.11.3Making group changes........................................................................... 108
7.3.11.4Apply Viewport setting source A to sourceB.................................................. 108
7.3.12 Visibility setup of a source............................................................................. 108
7.3.13 Color Key ............................................................................................... 109
7.3.14 Alpha Blending ..........................................................................................111
7.3.15 Update All................................................................................................112
7.3.16 Settings...................................................................................................113
7.3.17 Preset Configurations...................................................................................113
7.3.17.1Saving a configuration ............................................................................113
7.3.17.2Loading a configuration, way 1...................................................................114
7.3.17.3Loading a configuration, way 2...................................................................115
7.3.17.4Removing a predefined configuration ...........................................................115
7.4 Work Space Resolution ......................................................................................116
7.5 Wall Settings ..................................................................................................117
7.5.1 Wall settings overview..................................................................................117
7.5.2 Gamma (non-linear color tracking)....................................................................118
7.5.2.1 Starting Gamma adjustment .....................................................................118
7.5.2.2 Gamma Curves overview.........................................................................118
7.6 Device Configuration ........................................................................................ 120
7.7 Configuration Manager...................................................................................... 122
7.7.1 Overview ofthe configuration manager.............................................................. 122
7.7.2 Saving a Configuration ................................................................................ 123
7.7.3 “Save as” a Configuration............................................................................. 124
7.7.4 Deleting a Configuration............................................................................... 125
7.7.5 Loading a Configuration............................................................................... 126
8. D310 Configuration..............................................................................129
8.1 D310 Configuration start up ................................................................................ 129
8.2 Settings ....................................................................................................... 129
8.2.1 Selected source ........................................................................................ 130
8.2.2 Input Settings........................................................................................... 130
8.2.2.1 Starting up the Input Settings ................................................................... 130
8.2.2.2 Image Processing ................................................................................ 131
8.2.2.3 Video Equalizing.................................................................................. 132
8.2.2.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer ....................................................................... 132
8.2.2.5 Color Matrix ....................................................................................... 132
8.2.3 Digitizer Settings ....................................................................................... 132
8.2.3.1 Digitizer Settings Start up........................................................................ 132
8.2.3.2 Advanced Settings ............................................................................... 133
8.2.3.3 General Advanced Settings ..................................................................... 134
8.3 Device Properties Windowing Option...................................................................... 134
8.4 Device Properties Digitizer.................................................................................. 134
9. D320 Configuration..............................................................................135
9.1 D320 Configuration start up ................................................................................ 135
9.2 Digitizer Settings............................................................................................. 135
9.2.1 OperationalMode ...................................................................................... 136
9.2.2 Sync Generator......................................................................................... 136
9.2.2.1 How to start up.................................................................................... 136
9.2.2.2 Timings of Sync Generator ...................................................................... 138
9.2.2.3 The Timing Wizard ............................................................................... 139
9.2.2.4 Finishing the Timings of the Sync Generator.................................................. 141
10.D320PLConfiguration..........................................................................143
10.1 D320PL Configuration start up............................................................................. 143
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10.2 Digitizer Settings............................................................................................. 144
10.2.1 Operational Mode ...................................................................................... 144
10.2.2 Output Selection........................................................................................ 146
10.2.3 Monitor Preview of an image on a LED wall ........................................................ 147
10.2.3.1Introduction and Start up ........................................................................ 147
10.2.3.2Moving the monitor preview in the active area ................................................ 147
10.2.3.3Settings............................................................................................ 148
10.2.4 Timings.................................................................................................. 149
10.2.4.1Using predefined timings for digital or analog output......................................... 149
10.2.4.2Using the advanced timing settings for digital or analog output ............................. 150
10.2.4.3Timings of Sync Generator for Digital or Analog output...................................... 152
10.2.4.4Timings of Display Interface for Digital or Analog output..................................... 154
10.2.4.5Lock mode for Barco LED Wall output ......................................................... 155
10.2.4.6Timings of Sync Generator for Barco LED Wall output selected ............................ 156
10.2.5 Pattern Generation..................................................................................... 157
10.2.5.1Overview and activation ......................................................................... 157
10.2.5.2Test pattern set up................................................................................ 157
11.D320L Configuration............................................................................159
11.1 D320L Configuration start up............................................................................... 159
11.2 Digitizer Settings............................................................................................. 160
11.2.1 Operational Mode ...................................................................................... 160
11.2.2 Sync Generator......................................................................................... 161
11.2.2.1How to start up.................................................................................... 161
11.2.2.2Timings of Sync Generator ...................................................................... 162
11.2.2.3The Timing Wizard ............................................................................... 163
11.2.2.4Lock mode ........................................................................................ 163
11.2.3 Monitor preview of an imageon the LED wall....................................................... 165
11.2.3.1Introduction and Start up ........................................................................ 165
11.2.3.2Moving the monitor preview in the active area................................................ 165
11.2.3.3Settings............................................................................................ 166
11.2.4 Pattern Generator...................................................................................... 167
11.2.4.1Overview and activation ......................................................................... 167
11.2.4.2Test pattern set up................................................................................ 168
12.D320Lite Configuration........................................................................171
12.1 D320Lite Configuration start up ............................................................................ 171
12.2 OperationalMode............................................................................................ 172
12.3 Sync Generator .............................................................................................. 172
12.3.1 How to start up ......................................................................................... 172
12.3.2 Timings of Sync Generator............................................................................ 174
12.3.3 The Timing Wizard..................................................................................... 175
12.3.4 Lock mode .............................................................................................. 175
12.4 Monitor preview of an image on the LED wall ............................................................ 176
12.4.1 Introduction and Start up .............................................................................. 176
12.4.2 Moving the monitor preview in the active area...................................................... 177
12.4.3 Settings.................................................................................................. 178
12.5 Pattern Generator............................................................................................ 179
12.5.1 Overview and activation............................................................................... 179
12.5.2 Test pattern set up ..................................................................................... 179
13.Input Slots for D320 series....................................................................181
13.1 General info .................................................................................................. 181
13.2 Input D320 DVI-D............................................................................................ 182
13.2.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 182
13.2.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 182
13.3 Input D320 YUV/RG(s)B .................................................................................... 183
13.3.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 183
13.3.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 184
13.3.3 Input Gain Equalizing.................................................................................. 185
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13.3.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 186
13.4 Input D320 SDI............................................................................................... 186
13.4.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 186
13.4.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 187
13.4.3 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 187
13.5 Input D320 HDSDI........................................................................................... 188
13.5.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 188
13.5.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 188
13.6 Input D320 CVBS/S-Vid..................................................................................... 189
13.6.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 189
13.6.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 190
13.6.3 Input Gain Equalizing.................................................................................. 192
13.6.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 193
13.7 Input D320 RGB analog..................................................................................... 193
13.7.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 193
13.7.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 194
13.7.3 Resolution Settings .................................................................................... 195
13.7.4 RGB Contrast........................................................................................... 195
13.7.5 RGB Brightness ........................................................................................ 196
13.8 Input D320 RGB analog (UXGA)........................................................................... 196
13.8.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 196
13.8.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 196
13.8.3 Resolution Settings .................................................................................... 197
13.8.4 RGB Contrast........................................................................................... 198
13.8.5 RGB Brightness ........................................................................................ 198
13.9 Input D320 RGB UXGA 2................................................................................... 199
13.9.1 Settings start up ........................................................................................ 199
13.9.2 Image Processing ...................................................................................... 199
13.9.3 Black balance........................................................................................... 201
13.9.4 White balance .......................................................................................... 201
13.9.5 AMD System............................................................................................ 201
13.9.5.1Auto Measurement ............................................................................... 201
13.9.5.2Manual file selection ............................................................................. 201
13.9.5.3Add new item to list .............................................................................. 202
13.9.5.4Remove item from list............................................................................ 203
13.9.5.5Remove all items from the list................................................................... 203
13.9.5.6Best ADC setting ................................................................................. 204
13.9.5.7Default list ......................................................................................... 205
13.9.5.8Total pixels per line............................................................................... 205
14.FiberLink Configuration .......................................................................207
14.1 Start up ....................................................................................................... 207
14.2 FiberLink Selection .......................................................................................... 208
14.3 Pattern Generator............................................................................................ 208
14.4 Reconstruction Filter ........................................................................................ 208
14.5 Key Reference............................................................................................... 209
14.6 LED Wall Power.............................................................................................. 209
14.7 Device Properties FiberLink ................................................................................ 209
15.FiberLink 2 configuration .....................................................................211
15.1 Start up ........................................................................................................211
15.2 FiberLink 2 Selection ........................................................................................ 212
15.3 Pattern Generator............................................................................................ 212
15.4 LED Wall Power.............................................................................................. 212
15.5 Device Properties FiberLink ................................................................................ 212
16.DLiteDisplay Configuration..................................................................215
16.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 215
16.2 Screen Settings.............................................................................................. 216
16.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 216
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16.2.2 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 217
17.ILiteDisplay Configuration ...................................................................221
17.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 221
17.2 Screen settings .............................................................................................. 222
17.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 222
17.2.2 OSD functions for ILite 6/8/10/12..................................................................... 224
17.2.2.1OSD functions for ILite 6/8/10/12............................................................... 224
17.2.2.2Overview OSD Screens ......................................................................... 225
17.2.2.3OSD control....................................................................................... 227
17.2.3 OSD function for ILite 3................................................................................ 227
17.2.4 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 230
18.ILiteMD Display Configuration ..............................................................233
18.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 233
18.2 Screen Settings.............................................................................................. 234
18.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 234
18.2.2 OSD functions.......................................................................................... 236
18.2.3 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 237
19.SLiteDisplay Configuration ..................................................................241
19.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 241
19.2 Screen settings .............................................................................................. 242
19.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 242
19.2.2 OSD functions.......................................................................................... 243
19.2.3 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 247
20.OLiteDisplay Configuration ................................................... ...............251
20.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 251
20.2 Screen settings .............................................................................................. 252
20.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 252
20.2.2 OSD functions.......................................................................................... 254
20.2.3 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 255
20.2.4 View properties modules .............................................................................. 257
21.MiPix Display Configuration..................................................................259
21.1 Configuration Start up....................................................................................... 259
21.2 Screen settings .............................................................................................. 260
21.2.1 Overview................................................................................................ 260
21.2.2 Tile Settings............................................................................................. 261
22.AEC Configuration..............................................................................265
22.1 Start up ....................................................................................................... 265
22.2 AEC settings ................................................................................................. 266
22.3 Device Properties AEC...................................................................................... 266
23.Maintenance Page...............................................................................267
23.1 Start up ....................................................................................................... 267
23.2 Update Software............................................................................................. 267
23.2.1 Update Software Start up ............................................................................. 267
23.2.2 ILite Display............................................................................................. 269
23.2.3 DLite Display ........................................................................................... 270
23.2.4 OLite Display ........................................................................................... 271
23.2.5 SLite Display............................................................................................ 272
23.2.6 Windowing Option...................................................................................... 273
23.2.7 FiberLink Option........................................................................................ 274
23.2.8 FiberLink2 update software ........................................................................... 275
23.2.9 AEC...................................................................................................... 276
23.3 Color Calibration............................................................................................. 276
23.3.1 Color Calibration for DLite, SLite, ILite (embedded soft < 2.05) except ILite3 and MiPiX...... 276
23.3.2 Color Calibration for ILite and OLite.................................................................. 280
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23.3.2.1Start up............................................................................................ 280
23.3.2.2Preview set up of the diagram .................................................................. 282
23.3.2.3Changing a color point........................................................................... 283
23.3.2.4Color temperature (white point)................................................................. 284
23.3.2.5Loading the default Targets...................................................................... 286
23.3.2.6Calibration levels ................................................................................. 286
23.3.2.7Run mode LED wall .............................................................................. 287
23.3.2.8Start up the calibration procedure .............................................................. 288
24.Monitoring Page .................................................................................289
24.1 Start up of the Monitoring Page ............................................................................ 289
24.2 MonitoringStatus ............................................................................................ 289
24.3 Monitor Settings.............................................................................................. 290
24.3.1 Temperature Control Set up........................................................................... 290
24.3.2 Ambient Environment Control set up for Monitoring................................................ 290
24.3.2.1Monitor Settings .................................................................................. 290
24.3.2.2AEC Settings...................................................................................... 291
24.3.3 Monitoring set up....................................................................................... 292
24.4 Monitor Reminder Message ................................................................................ 292
24.5 Log Data...................................................................................................... 293
24.5.1 Diagnostic Check ...................................................................................... 293
24.5.2 Temperature History ................................................................................... 293
24.5.3 ContrastHistory ........................................................................................ 294
24.5.4 AEC Light History ...................................................................................... 295
Index ...................................................................................................297
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1. Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General introduction
Overview
The display and configuration ‘’Xlite ToolSet Software’’ is designed preliminary as a user interface (GUI).
This software works in combination with the existing :
• Barco Digitizers D310
• Barco Digitizers D320 series
• Barco DLite, ILite and SLite Displays
• Barco MiPix Displays
• FiberLink
• AEC
• Barco projectors (D320PL)
Windows is the operating environment (Windows NT/2000) for the software.
The "Xlite ToolSet Software" is a DHTML based application and runs out of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5. or later. The software is divided in six main work sections, after logging on.
The Control Software can be used to control and configure of Barco ILite Systems, SLite Systems, DLite Systems or MiPix systems, either locally or via a network. (LAN, WAN or internet).
Connection Configurations
When connected through a serial RS232 connection.
RS232
Image 1-1 Configuration with client & server on one PC
Connection configurations can be achieved directly from a PC to a Digitizer or via a PC connected to an local Server on a local area network (LAN). With the Digitizer connected to the local server.
Digitizer 310/320
PC
D/ILite Display
Client + WebServer + Local Server
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TCP/IP
Client
Image 1-2 Configuration with client & server on a different PC.
Web Server + Local Server
RS232
Digitizer 310/320
D/ILite Display
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2. Installation
2. INSTALLATION
Overview
• General Requirements
• Software installation
•Startingup
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Updating XLite ToolSet
• Uninstalling XLite ToolSet
2.1 General Requirements
Before you begin
It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
The CD-ROM in your package contains a Windows-based installation program. You can install the soft­ware from the CD-ROM.
System requirements
A minimum configuration of a Pentium II processor, 160 MHz and 128 MB of RAM.
At least 50 MB of disk space. A CD-ROM drive.
The operating system required is a 32 bit Windows version:
• Windows NT 4.0. with service pack 4.0
• Windows 2000
•WindowsXP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
The screen resolution of the software is 1024*768 for a good working environment.
2.2 Software installation
To install
The process of installing your software involves the following basic steps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Is the AutoPlay active on your PC. If yes, continue with step 7. If no, from within the Windows environment go to the Start Menu. Choose Run... from the menu and proceed with the next steps.
3. Open windows explorer.
4. Select the CD-ROM Drive.
5. Double click ‘setup.exe’ file.
6. Press ‘OK’ to run the installation.
7. For a new installation select ’Typical’. With ’Typical’, everything necessary to run the program will be installed (Tomcat webserver, Java envi­ronment variables and plug ins for the applets).
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With ’Custom’ you have the choice to install only the Xlite part or only the Java part.
8. Press ‘Enter’ to execute the installation program.
9. Complete installation is automatic.
’XLite ToolSet’ item will be added to the program list.
Check
Some settings of the PC must be checked before launching the software:
1. Check if the Java Virtual machine (VM) is enabled on the PC.
2. Open your Internet Explorer. Select Tools → Internet Options → Temporary Internet Files → Settings.
3. Check ’Every visit to the page’ and press OK. (image 2-1)
Image 2-1 Internet options Settings
2.3 Starting up
Start up
To start up the XLite ToolSet software, the following steps are involved:
1. Go to the Start menu, select Programs.
2. Drag your mouse to the right and select XLite ToolSet v2. Drag further to the right and select XLite ToolSet.(image2-2)
This action starts first the service launcher whic
- Tomcat Webserver
-Driver
- Admin engine
- sysid
And it start then XLite ToolSet itself.
Image 2-2 Start up of XLite ToolSet
h contains the following processes :
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2.4 Troubleshooting Guide
Overview
A troubleshooting guide with the most frequently discovered problems is online available on the CD-ROM.
2.5 Updating XLite ToolSet
Wheretofindupdate
From time to time, updates or new versions of the XLite ToolSet are released in the PartnerZone on the internet.
As a registered partner, you can download these updates.
If you are not yet a partner, you can register yourself as a new partner. For more information, surf to
h
ttp://events.barco.com and follow the link Services -> Secure Zone.
Once you have access to the Partner Zone, download the latest version of the XLite ToolSet and save it to your local hard disk. The file is a self-extracting zip file.
How to update
1. Browse in Windows Explorer to the directory where the zip file was saved.
2. Extract the zip file in the desired directory.
3. Go to the directory in which the zip file is extracted and double click on setup.exe.
The setup file will automatically update the current version of the XLite ToolS
If you have already installed the update, a notice will be shown asking you if you want to uninstall the update. Uninstalling the update will make the current installation corrupt.
You cannot uninstall an update to return to the previous version. If you uninstall an update, the files are removed and the XLite ToolSet will no longer work properly.
If you want to go back to an older version, re-install the original versi CD, delivered with the digitizer), and install the updated version over it.
2.6 Uninstalling XLite ToolSet
If youhave also installed an update for XLiteToolSet,this should be removed first before uninstalling XLite ToolSet itself.
et.
on (the one on the
How to uninstall
1. Open the Control Panel of your windows (Start → Settings → Control Panel).
2. Select XLite ToolSet from the list and click on the Change/Remove button.
The uninstall procedure for XLite ToolSet will start.
3. The uninstall wizard asks for confirmation. (image 2-3)
4. Click No to remove completely.
5. Do you want to remove the data files too? Data files are the user files, preset files, configuration, etc.
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2. Installation
If yes, click on Yes. Every thing will be deleted. (image 2-4) If no, click on No. XLite ToolSet will be able to work on the same configuration when reinstalled later.
Image 2-3 Uninstall confirmation
Image 2-4 Data files removal during uninstall
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3. LOGGING ON
Overview
• Log on page
•StartupPage
3.1 Log on page
Overview
• User Log on
• Add user
•Deleteuser
3.1.1 User Log on Overview
3. Logging On
The login page is the first page of the GUI after starting up the software.
Image 3-1 Log on page
There are 3 actions you can do on this page:
•check
•add
• delete
This specified with the 3 radio buttons (right corner of the login screen).
When user name and password are filled in, w
ith
thebuttonbothboxescanbecleared.
Check
1. Check the check radio button. (image 3-2)
2. Fill in a user name and password.
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3. Logging On
3. Click on submit to login.
The software validates the entry.
Image 3-2
3.1.2 Add user Add
1. Enter a specific user name and password.
2. Check the add radio button. (image 3-3)
3. Click on submit to add the new user.
A confirmation screen will be displayed. (image 3-4)
4. Click on Clickheretoreturntothelogonpageto return to the logon page.
Image 3-3
Image 3-4
3.1.3 Delete user Delete
1. Enter the user name and password.
2. Check the delete radio button. (image 3-5)
3. Click on submit to delete the user.
A confirmation screen will be displayed. (image 3-6)
4. Click on Clickheretoreturntothelogonpageto return to the logon page.
Image 3-5
Image 3-6
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3.2 Start up Page
Start up menu
When correctly logged on, the following start up menu will be displayed.
1. When a no configuration is detected, the software starts up with the Autodetect window.
3. Logging On
Image 3-7 Autodetect start up page
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3. Logging On
2. When the configuration is known, but no wall positioning is already entered, the software starts up
with the Wall Positioning window.
Image 3-8 Wall positioning start up page
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3. Logging On
3. When everything is already configured (e.g. for an existing installation), the software starts up with
the System Config window.
Image 3-9
Menu Structure Overview
The basic menus are built up in 4 frames:
• Top Frame for navigating the software.
• Main Frame for the application windows.
• Overview Frame for displaying the connected devices.
• Status Bar.
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3. Logging On
Image 3-10 Menu structure overview page
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4. AUTODETECT PAGE
Overview
• Autodetect page startup
• RS232 Communication Settings
• Start Autodectection
• Reload parameters from devices
• Serial Numbers
4.1 Autodetect page startup
Start up
1. Click on Autodetect.
Note: Autodetection must be done on each occasion after logging on.
This window is used for the primary detection of devices connected to the local PC.
4. Autodetect Page
During autodetection, all devices will be addressed in the order in which they are detected in the data link. (image 4-1)
Image 4-1 Autodetect start up page
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4. Autodetect Page
Status
The status bar can have 3 states :
• Busy : searching for devices or busy with calculating
• Loading : retrieving device information
• Ready : everything is loaded
Detected d evices
Detected devices will be visible in the ‘overview’ frame.
Icons of detected devices will appear if connected within the system configuration.
The following icons are possible:
Image 4-2 Image 4-3
Image 4-10
Image 4-11
Image 4-4
Image 4-12
Image 4-5
Image 4-13
Image 4-6
Image 4-14
Image 4-7 Image 4-8
Image 4-15
4.2 RS232 Communication Settings
Start up
1. Click to reveal the RS232 parameter box. (image 4-16)
Image 4-9
Image 4-16 RS232 Communication settings
ameter values
Par
Adjust the parameter values to suit the serial RS232 communication values between the local PC and Digitizer.
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4. Autodetect Page
Default values will already be filled in.
Communication port Change the Communication port to the serial port as used for connecting
the PC to the Digitizer.
Baudrate
Databits
Parity Read only value. Parity is set to none. No parity check is used.
Stopbits Read only value. Stopbits is set to 1.
Status This setting is very important as it indicates as to whether the software
When the Status is set to ’off-line’, during some adjustments in system configuration a message will appear to asked if you want to stay working offline.(image 4-17)
Image 4-17
To stay working off line, click on OK. To return to online, click Cancel.
To finish the Communication settings:
• When the values are entered, click on
• Click on
Read only value. Set up on 19200.
Read only value. Set to 8.
commands have effect on the system being talked to by the XLite ToolSet software. When online all commands are sent and acted on, when off-line all commands are not sent to the system devices.
to update any changes made
to exit without updating any changes and leaving the existing values unchanged.
Quick Status Change
Click on the non selected square of the RS232 window to change the status.
Image 4-18 Status change RS232
When a green square is visible : online
When a red square is visible : offline
of RS232
4.3 Start Autodectection
What will be executed?
Depending on the download mode the following will be executed during an autodetection:
Normal download mode (by default):
• Detection of all devices
• Addressing of all devices
• Downloading of device parameters
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4. Autodetect Page
Simple download mode:
• Detection of all devices
• Addressing of all devices
Status info will be given in the Log Info View field during the downloading procedure.
Image 4-19
Wait until the status bar indicates ‘Ready’ before proceeding with further operations. Continuing with further operations could result in the program locking due to conflicts in communication sending and re­ceiving.
Check in the ‘Log Info View’ that detection has finished successfully, if so: continue and go to chapter “Wall Positioning Page”, if not : check the system devices and the c Also check all device have been switched on and are in full operational mode.
Repeat the procedure once again if a rectified problem prevented successful detection originally.
abling connections between them.
SetupoftheStartaddress
The start address can be filled out by entering with the digit keys. Default = 1.
Set up the download mode
1. Click on the + button just below Start address.(image4-20)
The download options become available. (image 4-21)
2. Click on the desired radio button to select the download mode.
Normal download
Default selected.
Devices will be detected, addressed and all necessary parameters will be downloaded during an auto-detection.
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Simple download
Devices will be detected, addressed and only the basic parameters will be downloaded from these devices. This option is fa values for certain settings.
Practical use : hot swap of a tile. Tile can be detected and addressed. Then tile can be first calibrated etc. and then a download parameters of all devices can be executed.
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ster, but may result in undefined
Image 4-20 Select download options
4. Autodetect Page
Image 4-21 Download options
Start up the Autodetection
1. Click on to initiate the detection process.
Detected devices will be visible in the ’overview’ frame.
Available icons
The following icons of detected devices will appear if connected within the system configuration.
Digitizer D310
Digitizer D320
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4. Autodetect Page
Digitizer D320L
Digitizer D320Lite
Digitizer D320PL
DLite Display
ILite Display
Slite Display
MD Display
OLite Display
MiPix Display
FiberLink
FiberLink 2
AEC
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