NEC LED-06AF1, LED-15BF1, LED Wall Manager User Manual

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2010.09.28(Rev. 0.2)

User Manual

Control Software for LED Video Wall

LED Wall Manager

(English Version. 0.2)

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2010.09.28(Rev. 0.2)

Content

1. Preparation

2. Software Installation

3. Connection of Equ ipment

4. Setup LED Wall

5. Light Sensor

6. Control Video Processor

7. Trouble Shooting

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HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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This software can set up LED Video Wall, control LED modules and get status of LED Video Wall.

1. Preparation

1.1 OS
Windows XP Home Edition / Professional SP3
Windows Vista...
Windows 7...

1.2 Specification of computer
CPU : OS requirement
RAM : OS requirement
USB : for USB/RS-485 adaptor
Serial Port : for Video Processor control. If no serial port, USB/RS-232 adaptor can be used.

1.3 Others

Microsoft .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1

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2. Software installation

2.1 Installation of the device driver of USB/RS-485 adaptor

Note: Connect USB/RS-485 adaptor to your computer after this installation process.
Set the CD-ROM in your computer.
Run SETUP.exe(Name is T.B.D.) (from ¥Driver¥SETUP.exe , the folder is T.B.D.)

Click .

Confirm the content and if you can agree it, select ” I a

ccept the terms of the license agreement”.

Click .

Click .

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Click .

After confirmation that “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer.” is checked, click .

Click .
The following dialog box informs that the installation of the device driver is completed.

Click and set USB／RS-485 adaptor in your computer.

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2.2 Installation of LED Wall Manager.

Before installation of LED Wall Manager, confirm M ic rosoft .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1 or later vers ion is
installed in your computer.

Set the CD-ROM in your computer.
Run SETUP.exe(Name is T.B.D.) (from ¥Software¥LED Wall Manager¥SETUP.exe , the folder is T.B.D.)

Click .

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Click .

Check “C

omplete” and Click .

Click .

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(On Installing)

Click , then installation is finished.

[Notes] The current problems of Application installation

(1) When installation is finished, the short-cut of Screen Service is registered in Stat-up. After re-starts
PC, Screen Serv ic e program runs and it cause that Configuration.exe cannot r un. It is necessary to
close Screen Service which is resided in TASK TRAY.

(2) “Custom” installation does not work. It is same as “Complete” installation.

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3. Connections of the equipment

3.1 Connections of Computer, USB/RS-485 adaptor and Video Distributor (LED-VD1)

(1) Set USB/RS-485 adaptor to your computer.
(2) Connect USB/RS-485 adaptor with Port1 (RJ -45) of Video Distributor with LAN cable (Straight type).

3.2 Connection between Computer and Video Processor (LED-VP1)

Connect Video Processor with your computer with RS-232 signal cable which is attached.
If your computer has no serial port, you can use USB/RS-232 ada ptor. To use USB/RS-232 adaptor, please
read user manual of it.

Computer

USB/RS-485

LED-VD1

Computer

LED-VD1

Port-1

RS-232(Serial port)

DVI IN

LED-VP1

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4. Set up LED wall

To run the software;
From Windows OS,
START Programs NEC Display Solutions Configura tion

Window Explanation

Icons

Icon Function

Installation and Control of LED Wall.

Control Video Processor.

Registration of equipment
(Video Distributor, Light Sensor)
Communication setting for RS-485.

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4.1 Communication Settings (RS-485)

(1) Confirmation of COM Port
Set USB/RS-485 adaptor to your computer.

[Windows XP]

START Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager
Confirm Ports (COM & LPT).

[Windows Vista/Windows 7]

Control Panel Hardware and Sound Device Manager

Confirm Ports (COM & LPT).

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(2) Communication Settings

To click have Communication window opened.

To click pull-down list of COM Port shows the COM port which can be used.
Select the COM Port w hic h you confirmed by (1).
The other settings shall be used with default s ettings.

Click , then Communication window will be closed.

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4.2 Registration of Equipments

Click , then Option window will be opened.

To click “New” shows the equipment list by pull-down menu.

Click “Distributor”, and then “Add VideoDistributor” window will be open.

Input the number from 1 to 40 at Device ID and input the number which is shown at Video Distributor.
After that, cluck .

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(Caution)If Tag Name is wrong, following window will be displayed.
The digit is wrong. The wrong number is input.

If you need the registration of some equipments, repeat the process of “New ~ Add VideoDistributor”.
Device ID should be different number.

Click , then Option window will be closed.

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4.3 LED Module Detection

Click , then three icons are displayed.

This process shows how many LED m odules are connected for each output of Video Distributor.
Click , and “Module Table” window is opened.

Check ports which are used and click .
To check “All” will search for all ports of Video Dis tributor output.

After detection of LED modules, the following window is displayed.

Click , then it is closed.

On searching

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Confirm the searching is correct and click , then “Module Table” will be closed.

Mapping of LED modules

Click , then “Screen W izard” window is opened.

Click of Advance Setting, open the advanced settings

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Name Description
Screen Name TAB name which is registered.
Horizontal(Frame) To set the horizontal number of LED modules of LED Wall.
Vertical(Frame) To set the vertical number of LED modules of LED Wall.
Width(Pixel) To set the horizontal pixel of LED module.(*1)
Height(Pixel) To set the of vertical pixel of LED module.(*1)
Brightness Level Sets Dimming level(Brightness) when Mapping is completed.

No checked will set Dimming level is “0”. All LED will be turned off when mapping is
completed. Image will be black on LED Wall.
Checked will shows the spin bar. Select the value.

Gamma Sets the gamma correction after Mapping is completed.

No checked will set Gamma is “2.2”.
Checked will show the pull-down menu. Select the gamma correction (1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4).

Signal Shift Signal timing offset. Do not change the default value.

*1: LED-06AF1: set “80”, LED-15BF1: set “32”.

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Registration of LED modules
The mapping process is provided by Automatic and Manual
(1) Automatically
When LED modules are connected for horizontal by DVI-out of Video Distributor, automatic mapping is
available.

EXAMPLE: 4 x 3 LED Wall with LED-06AF1.
Set 4 at “Horizontal(Frame)”, Set 3 at “Vertical(Frame)”, Set 80 at “Width(Pixel)” and set 80 at “Height(Pixel)”.

Click , and go to the next step.

Module-1

[1]

Module-5

[1]

Module-9

[1]

Module-2

[2]

Module-6

[2]

Module-10

[2]

Module-3

[3]

Moduls-7

[3]

Module-11

[3]

Module-4

[4]

Module-8

[4]

Module-12

[4]

Port1 Port2 Port3

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Click .

Click .

The color of Screen m atrix will be changed to cyan, then click .
The mapping will start.

Yes

No

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If the following window is displayed, the mapping is completed.

(Module mappi ng)

Click , then “Screen Wizard” window will be closed.

The LED wall image is displayed as a follow.

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(2) Manual Settings
Typical connection: cascade connections for the horizontal line by each DVI-out of Video Distributor.

Detection of LED modules
4 modules are connected with Port1 of Video Distribu tor.
Select Port 1 and click .

Confirm that 4 LED modules are detected.
Click , then “Module Table” will be closed.

Click , then “Screen W izard” will be opened.

Module-1

[1]

Module-3

[3]

Module-2

[2]

Module-4

[4]

Port1 Port2

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Set Modules and Module resolution as follows.

Mapping two LED modules for Port1 connection of Video Distributor
Click “Port1 (2)” of Image Output.
Two modules are displayed in Physical Module box.

Click in Physical Module box, then Module-1 is selected.

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Click (1, 1) in Screen matrix, and then it will be selected.

Click , Module-1 will be r egistered at (1, 1) in Sc reen matrix.

Similarly, Module-2 is registered in (1, 2).
Click in Physical Module, and then click (1, 2) in Screen matrix.

Click , and then Module-2 will be registered at (1, 2) in Screen matrix.

(2) Mapping two LED modules for Port2 of Video Distributor.
Click Port2 (2) in Image Output, then t wo LED modules are displayed in Physical Module box.

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Click in Physical Module, and then it will be selected.

Click (2, 1) in Screen matrix, then it will be selected.

Click , and then Module-3 will be registered at (2, 1) in Screen matrix.

Click in Physical Module.

Click (2, 2) in Screen matrix, then it will be selected.

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Click , then Mo dule-4 will be registered at (2, 2) in Screen matrix.

Click , then Mapping Settings will start.

Click , then “Screen Wizard” window w ill be closed.

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The LED wall image is displayed as a follow.

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Z shaped conne ction

Detection of LED modules
4 modules are connected with Port1 of Video Distribu tor.
Select Port 1 and click .

Confirm that 4 LED modules are detected.
Click , then “Module Table” will be closed.

Click , then “Screen Wizard” will be opened.
Set Modules and Module resolution as follows.

Module-1

[1]

[3]

Module-3

Module-2

[2]

[4]

Module-4

Port1

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Click , then “Screen Wizard” will display the next setting window.

Registration of 4 modules in Physical Module to Screen matrix.

1 2

3 4

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Click , then 4 LED modules are displayed in Physical Module.

Registration of Module-1
Click in Physical Module.

Click (1, 1) in Screen matrix, then it will be selected.

Click , then LED module-1 will be registered in Screen matrix.

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Register in Physical Module to Screen matrix.

Click , then Mapping settings will start.

Click , then “Screen Wizard” window will be closed.

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S shaped connection.

Detection of LED Modules
6 modules are connected with Port1 of Video Distribu tor.
Check Port 1 of Modu le Table and click , then modul es detection will start.

Confirm that 6 LED modules are detected,
and click , then “Module Table” will be closed.

Click , then “Screen Wizard” is opened.

Module-1

[1]

Module-4

[4]

Module-2

[2]

Module-3

[3]

Module-5

[5]

Module-6

[6]

Port1

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Set Modules and Module resolution as a follow.

Click , then “Screen Wizard” will be c hanged as a follow.

Registration of 6 modules in Physical Module to Screen matrix.

1 2

4 3 5 6

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Click , then 6 LED modules are d isplayed in Physical Module.

Registration of Module-1
Click in Physical Module.

Click (1, 1) in Screen matrix, then it will be selected.

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Click , then LED module-1 will be registered.

Registration of Module-2.
Click and select (1, 2) in Screen matrix.

Click , then LED module-2 will be registered.

Registration of Module-3.
Click and select (2, 2) in Screen matrix.

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Needs to change the direction because of the left connection for module-3 and module-4.
Click and select Left. The icon will be changed.

Click , and then Module-3 will be registered.

Registration of Module-.4
Click and select (2, 1) in Screen matrix.

Click , then LED module-4 will b e registered.

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Registration of Module-5
Click and select (3, 1) in Screen matrix.

Needs to change the direction because of the right connection for module-5 and module-6.
Click and select Right. The icon will be changed.

Click , then Module-5 will be registered.

Registration of Module-6
Click and select (3, 2) in Screen matrix.

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Click , then LED module-6 will be registered.

Click , then Mapping settings will start.

To click makes Mapping finished.

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The LED wall image is displayed as a follow.

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4.3 Screen Control

(1) Select LED modules
LED Modules which you select can be controlle d.
Put the mouse cursor on the module, and left-click with the mouse.
The selected module will be changed from Cyan to Blue.
To select another module, left-click with pushing Ctrl button of key board.

Select all modules by port of Video Distributor

Select whole screen

Left Click

Left-Click

Left-Click

To select another module, left-click
with pushing Ctrl button of key board.

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(2) Gamma
To set Gamma correction

Click pull-down menu shows the list.
Select the value and c lick .

(3) Dimming
To set Dimming level (Brightness setting) of selected LED modules.

To click the pull-down menu show the list
of Dimming from 0 to 64.
Select the value and c lick .

To set “0” makes the selected module (LEDs) off.

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(4) Color Correction [T.B.D.: Under confirmation]
To select one LED module s hows Color Correction tag.

(5) Color Temperature [T.B.D.: Under confirmation]
To select two or more LED modules shows Color Temperature tag.

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5. Light Sensor [T.B.D.]

5.1 Registration of Light Sensor

T.B.D.

5.2 Setting

Click , then “Light Sensor Setting” window is opened.

(1) Check “Auto Dimming”.
(2) Select “Dimming Timer”.
(3) Click Load Dimming Table to open Dimming Table file.
The table file exists in “C:¥progr am files¥LED Wall Manager¥Screen Management¥Plug in”.

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6. Control Video Processor

Connect serial port between Video Processor and your com puter.
Turn AC power of Video Processor on.
Run Configuration.exe.

Click .

Click in order to register Video Processor if using Video Processor function at the first time or a
new connection.

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6.1 Communication Setting

To click pull-down menu of “COM Port” shows the COM Ports which you can use. Select the COM port which is
connected with Video Processor.

To click shows the Communication setting window.

No need to change the default settings.
Click , then Communication window is closed.

Click .

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6.2 Content and Control

6.2.1 Main Power

Indicates POWER OFF. (The power mark is amber.)
To click the button will turn power on.

Indicates POWER ON. (The power mark is green.)

To click the button will turn power off.

6.2.2 Input Source

Select input source from the pull-down menu and click .

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6.2.3 Layout

The size and position of content can be adjusted as Fig5.1.

After setting, click .

6.2.4 Picture

Select the function from the pull-down menu (Brightness / Contrast / Color / Tint / Sharpness).

Adjust with or .

X

(0,0)

(1023,767)

Width

Y

Height

Fig5.1

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6.2.5 Input Position [T.B.D.]

6.2.6 Information of Video Distributor

To click Update button informs Status of Video Processor.

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6. Trouble shooting

Phenomenon Cause and Countermeasure
Cannot install LED Wall Manager.
Software cannot run.

This software requires Microsoft .NET Frameworks 3.5. SP1.
(1) If a following dialog box is displayed, “Microsoft .NET Fra m e works 3.5. SP1”
has not b

een installed in your computer. Please install it before installation of

LED Wall Manager.

(2) If a following dialog box is displayed, “Microsoft .NET Fram e works 3.5. SP1”
may be uninstalled after install LED Wall Manager.

RS-485 communication is failed. (1) Have you installed RS-485 Driver adaptor?  go to 2.1

(2) Confirm COM port for USB/RS-485 adaptor.  go to 4.1 (1)
(3) The communication settings may be changed. Confirm it.  go to 4.1 (2)
(4) Confirm Ethernet cable between adaptor and Video Distributor. The cable
should be straight type cable.

Video Distributor can be detected,
but LED modules cannot be
controlled.

The signal cables from Video Distributor to LED modules should be Dual-Link
DVI-D cable. Please confirm the cables.

RS-232 communication is failed. (1) Confirm COM port for RS-232.

(2) The communication settings may be changed. Confirm it.  go to 6.1