Christie MicroTiles User Manual

User Manual

020-102146-01

Christie MicroTiles

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GENERAL

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WARRANTY

Products are warranted under Christie’s standard limited warranty, the complete details of which are available by contacting your Christie dealer or Christie. In addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie’s standard limited warranty and, to the extent relevant or applicable to your product, the warranty does not cover:

Problems or damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.

Projector lamps (See Christie’s separate lamp program policy).

Problems or damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommended lamp life, or use of a lamp other than a Christie lamp supplied by

Christie or an authorized distributor of Christie lamps.

Problems or damage caused by combination of a product with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, DVD players, etc., or use

of a product with any non-Christie interface device.

Problems or damage caused by the use of any lamp, replacement part or component purchased or obtained from an unauthorized distributor of Christie

lamps, replacement parts or components including, without limitation, any distributor offering Christie lamps, replacement parts or components through the internet (confirmation of authorized distributors may be obtained from Christie).

Problems or damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightening, earthquake or other natural disaster.

Problems or damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by equipment modification, if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie

authorized repair service provider.

Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been designed, modified or

approved by Christie for such use.

Problems or damage caused by use of a projector in the presence of an oil-based fog machine or laser-based lighting that is unrelated to the projector.

For LCD projectors, the warranty period specified in the warranty applies only where the LCD projector is in “normal use” which means the LCD projector

is not used more than 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Except where the product is designed for outdoor use, problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is protected from

precipitation or other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the recommended ambient temperature set forth in the specifications for such product.

Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of a product.

The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or (ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid.

The warranty does not obligate Christie to provide any on site warranty service at the product site location.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product. Please see the Maintenance section for specific maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by Christie, will void the warranty.

REGULATORY

The product 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 product is operated in a commercial environment. The product 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 the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

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Content

Product overview..................................................6

Terminology.......................................................6

Related documentation................................................7

Conﬁguring the array...............................................8

System requirements for the WebUI........................................8

Automatically configure the array......................................... 8

Creating a subarray..................................................9

Manually adding a subarray...........................................9

Automatically adding a subarray........................................9

Editing a subarray.................................................9

Prioritizing the ECUs in the array.........................................10

Configuring the IP address of the ECU......................................10

Manually adding tiles to the canvas....................................... 11

Viewing the array as a wire map.........................................12

Creating a custom video resolution........................................12

Setting the date and time............................................. 12

Switching the display mode............................................13

Powering all tiles on or off through the WebUI.................................13

Saving tile and ECU settings............................................13

Restoring tile and ECU settings..........................................13

Restoring factory defaults............................................. 14

Adjusting the image settings........................................ 15

Changing the size and position of video content................................15

Adjusting image contrast and gamma......................................15

Configuring the color and brightness of the array...............................16

Adjusting the color correction and temperature..............................16

Adjusting the color and luminance of individual tiles...........................17

Configuring the brightness threshold of the weakest tile........................ 17

Setting the brightness of the array......................................18

Adjusting brightness levels at the edge of the tiles............................18

Modifying tile uniformity............................................18

Sharpening the image................................................19

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Displaying a test pattern..............................................19

Correcting the image alignment for individual tiles..............................19

Monitoring and maintaining the array..................................21

Monitor system information and log files....................................21

Viewing the ECU system information.....................................21

Viewing the ECU log files............................................21

Viewing the tile system information.....................................22

Viewing the tile log files............................................ 22

eviewing the ECU video input and output quality............................23

LED status indicators................................................23

ECU LED indicators............................................... 23

Tile LED indicators................................................23

Upgrading the main software...........................................23

Checking the current software version from the WebUI.........................24

Upgrading the tile, ECU, and Light Engine software........................... 24

Upgrading the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)..........................25

Correcting a failed software upgrade.....................................25

Resetting selected tiles and ECUs.......................................26

Resetting all tiles and ECUs in the array...................................26

Monitoring the MicroTiles array..........................................26

Viewing SNMP system information......................................26

Specifying what events create notifications.................................26

Recording event notifications in an SNMP trap...............................27

Identifying where notification emails are sent...............................27

Cleaning the tiles...................................................27

Cleaning the inside surface of the screen..................................27

Cleaning the outside surface of the screen.................................28

Cleaning the lens.................................................28

Removing dust from the light engine heat sinks..............................28

Cleaning the air filter..............................................28

Troubleshooting.................................................. 30

Images on the tiles are flickering.........................................30

Video signal is lost..................................................30

Video is not displaying............................................... 30

Extra pixels and ghosting in the image.....................................31

Color matching is not working...........................................31

The same image is replicated on each tile in the array............................32

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One or more tiles fail to power on........................................ 32

an failure.......................................................32

LED over-temperature shutdown.........................................33

LED temperature warning............................................. 33

Tile or ECU is added or removed from the array................................33

Cannot assign an IP address to the tile.....................................34

Cannot connect to the WebUI...........................................34

System is not responding............................................. 34

The system finds unmapped tiles.........................................34

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Product overview

Christie MicroTiles are modular, high-quality image display units with related accessories which when combined form large display canvases of virtually any size and shape.

The modular design uses rear projection, based on a single TI Digital Micromirror Device™ (DMD) and chipset. High-brightness LEDs pro deployed into small display configurations, while providing the additional features required for larger and more complex installations.

MicroTiles consist of several subsystems, including the mechanical housing, screen and Fresnel lens, light engine, Front End Formatter Board (FEFB), IR sensor, internal Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) and cooling system. An array of MicroTiles requires at least one ECU (master ECU), acting as a main control unit and input interface for image content distribution through the array.

The self-contained mechanical and optical design allows multiple tiles to be connected together into an array of any size or configuration. Custom electronics allow the array to be completely self-configuring without any external hardware. The video signal to be displayed is fed into the array through an External Control Unit (ECU). This signal is buffered and converted into a high speed (five Gbps) serial stream and relayed to every tile in the array. Each tile captures a portion of the image and applies scaling, as required, which results in a single picture. The ECU also acts as the main system controller and coordinates with all connected tiles to form a canvas.

vide the illumination source. MicroTiles can be quickly and easily

Terminology

Learn the terms used to describe the components of a MicroTiles array.

Term Definition

MicroTiles Refers to multiple tiles.

Tile Consists of a display unit and a screen.

External Control Unit (ECU)

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Controls MicroTiles arrays, video input source.

Product overview

Term Definition

Master ECU Only one master ECU can be assigned to a canvas. This master supplies the global

video source.

Slave ECU: Supplies local video sources in multiple ECU configurations.

Canvas A group of tiles and ECUs that are connected together electronically. To constitute a

can

vas, tiles do not need to be physically adjacent to one another. The maximum

number of tiles in a canvas is 200, and the maximum number of ECUs is 16.

Array A group of tiles that are physically connected to each other. A canvas may include

multiple arrays. Video sources are mapped to arrays of tiles. Each array represents a new source mapping.

Sub-array A group of tiles within an array that are configured to display either the local or

global video source. A single array may contain multiple subarrays.

Media Source Provides the source for the input signal.

Global Source The media source connected to the master ECU also functions as a “global source”.

The global source can be displayed on any group of tiles connected to the local source input (HSSL-1) side of the master ECU. In a closed loop canvas, all tiles can display the global source.

Local Source The media source connected to an ECU as a “local source”, feeding the local set of

tiles connected to its local source output (HSSL-2).

Open/Closed Loop An open loop canvas terminates with the last tile in the canvas, which is not

connected back to the first ECU. In a closed loop canvas, the last tile in the canvas is connected back to the first ECU. There are no unused Display Port connections in a closed loop canvas.

Related documentation

Additional information on the MicroTiles is available in the following documents.

• Christie MicroTiles Installation and Setup Manual (P/N: 020-100329-XX)

• Christie MicroTiles Specifications and Application Guide (P/N: 020-100334-XX)

• Christie MicroTiles Serial Command Guide (P/N: 020-101547-XX)

• Christie MicroTiles Service Manual (P/N: 020-100332-XX)

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Conﬁguring the array

MicroTiles can be controlled remotely, typically at a controller such as a PC, through a web user interface (WebUI) on an Ethernet network.

If there are concerns about network security, run the WebUI on a local area network only and install a firewall. The WebUI is only functional on a master External Control Unit (ECU), and does not communicate with slave ECUs.

In a browser, access the WebUI by going to the IP address of the master ECU. Users are prompted to login on start up using admin for both the user name and password. From the top toolbar of each screen in the WebUI, you can do the following:

• Select and setup an active input source

• Manipulate the appearance of video content (size, position, color, and sharpness)

• Perform firmware upgrades

• Display a test pattern

• Configure the array

• View system information and alerts

• View current time and date

System requirements for the WebUI

Understand the requirements for accessing the WebUI.

• One of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft® Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome

• Adobe® Flash Player™ Plug-In version 10.0 or higher

Automatically conﬁgure the array

Array configuration is required to organize the display and to ensure each tile knows its physical arrangement within the array.

MicroTiles are equipped with neighbor detection circuitry. When power is applied to the array, the ECU uses the neighbor detection circuitry to determine the configuration of the array. It then relays the total dimensions of the array and the exact physical location of the array back to each tile. Configuration is checked approximately every 10 seconds. By default, Automatic Array Configuration is enabled.

Each tile, knowing its own position within the array and the video source characteristics, is required to crop the active input source, select its own sub-image portion, and scale the sub-image to display in full screen.

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Configuring the array

1. Select Canvas Management > Layout > Configure.

In the Automatic Array Configuration list select Enabled.

With this feature enabled, the software detects changes in the array’s setup and configures the array accordingly. For example, it detects and reconfigures the array when a tile is added or removed, tiles are moved, subarrays are changed, or manually mapped tiles are changed.

3. To update the array and ensure the most current information is displayed, click Refresh.

4. To force an array reconfiguration manually, click Reconfigure Array.

Creating a subarray

A subarray can increase the input resolution by combining multiple inputs and display two images on an array. Multiple ECUs must be connected to the array and automatic array configuration must be enabled.

Multiple ECUs must be connected to the array and automatic array configuration must be enabled.

Related information

Connecting the cables between the ECUs and MicroTiles

Manually adding a subarray

Select the specific tiles to include in the subarray.

1. Select Canvas Management > Layout > Subarray Configuration .

2. To get a reading of any subarray regions that have already been created click Refresh.

3. Ensure you are in Add Mode.

4. Click the top left or top right tile within the new subarray.

5. Press Shift and click the bottom right or bottom left tile in the subarray.

You must select tiles in a diagonal configuration (opposite corners) to configure a subarray.

6. When the subarray region has been selected, click Add.

All the subarrays saved on the master ECU are shown in the table.

Automatically adding a subarray

Allow the system to automatically group the tiles into a subarray.

Creating an automatic subarray erases all existing subarrays.

1. Select Canvas Management > Layout > Subarray Configuration .

2. To put all tiles between ECUS into separate subarrays, click Auto Subarray.

3. In the warning dialog, click OK.

Editing a subarray

Change the settings for the subarray.

Automatic array configuration must be enabled for changes to take affect. Edit Mode is grayed out if no subarray is selected in the table.

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Configuring the array

1. Select Canvas Management > Layout > Subarray Configuration .

All the subarr

2. To edit an existing subarray, select it from the table and click Edit Mode.

Once selected, the bottom portion of the window changes to display the subarray properties.

3. To change the width and height of the subarray use the scroll bars to adjust the X/Y Offsets.

The display window changes as you make the adjustments.

4. To define the Video Source for the subarray, select No Video, Global, or Local (default).

5. When the changes are correct, click Apply.

ays saved to the master ECU are shown in the table.

Prioritizing the ECUs in the array

Identify the ECUs in the array as a slave or master.

All ECUs are shipped as slaves from the factory. In a multiple ECU array, one ECU acts as the master ECU, while all remaining ECUs act as slave ECUs. The master ECU sends configuration information to all slave ECUs.

When replacing ECUs in the field, ensure at least one ECU is a master. If you have two masters, one of them must be set as a slave.

1. Select Canvas Management > Layout > ECU Priority.

2. To load the information from the ECUs connected to the array, click Refresh.

3. Select an ECU from the table.

4. Use the Priority scroll bar or the up and down arrow keys to manually set a priority to the ECU.

The priorities are from 0-255 in descending order, where 0 is the highest priority. The master ECU has the highest priority.

5. Click Apply.

Related information

External Control Unit

Conﬁguring

Manually update the IP address of an ECU.

1. Select Configuration > Ethernet.

2. Select the ECU.

3. To manually enter an IP address for the ECU, disable DHCP and type the IP Address.

4. Click Apply.

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the IP address of the ECU

Configuring the array

Manually adding tiles to the canvas

When configuring a canvas that includes a group of tiles not physically connected, you must add the tile to the grid and specify the X and Y coordinates.

Use the rows (y-coordinates) and columns (x-coordinates) of the grid to manually map tiles; the input image automatically stretches spanning across all manually mapped tiles. The top left is 0,0. Each array index corresponds to a unique mapping of the input image.

The image on the array is automatically configured and mapped once the tile is dropped into the main grid. All blue colored tiles indicate they have been manually mapped and non-mapped tiles are gray. All manually mapped tiles are displayed in the Manually Mapped Tiles table.

A Main grid

B Physical layout or map of all tiles

C Manually mapped tiles

1. Ensure Automatic Array Configuration is enabled (on page

8).

2. Select Canvas Management > Layout > Physical Mapping.

3. In the Tile Schematic section click a tile.

4. Drag and drop the tile into the main grid to manually map it.

5. To center the main grid on the currently selected manually mapped tile, click Center Tile.

For example, if you want to manually map a tile to location x=20 and y=20, select a manual mapping from the table and click Center Tile to make the main grid reposition the tile to the center of the main grid.

6. To bring up the properties of each tile, click Info.

Use the tile system information screen to see the number of each tile.

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