Planar Dome C2, Dome C3, C5, Dome CX, Dome DX Quick Reference Manual

Dome CX Displays
Dome DX/DX2 Display Controller
Dome CXtra Software

QUICK REFERENCE

Windows XP
Windows 2000

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Before You Begin

This quick reference provides instructions for installation of the Dome C2, C3, C3i, or C5i
display system. Note that the location of the DIP switch differs on the DX and DX2 display
controllers, but both boards have identical instructions for installation and are supported by
the same driver. Check that your system meets these requirements.

Operating System

Windows XP/2000

Warning

Avertissement

Avvertenza

Advertencia

Warnung

Wear an antistatic heel or wrist
strap when installing the controller
and display to avoid damage to
computer components.

Increasing the PCI Bus Performance
(PCICacheMode registry entry)

On systems with 64-bit PCI slots, use the display driver
to enable write-combining for the display controller.
Enabling this function can improve video performance
on the board by 100% or more.The results: faster
image loads, increased window and level speed, and
enhanced system performance.

For more information, visit www.planar.com.

System Requirements

•

PCI slot per board

•

50 MB hard disk space

•

256 MB RAM

•

CD-ROM drive

CX Display Display Controller

Dome C2 DX
Dome C3 DX
Dome C3i DX2
Dome C5i DX

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Check the contents of your Dome CX display package for all the items shown here.
Save the original packing materials for storage and shipping.

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Guidelines

• Use both hands to lift

or adjust the display.

• Avoid touching the

display screen.

• Do not set up the display

in areas with sudden
temperature changes
and strong light sources.

• Do not block the vents on

the back of the display.

• Do not remove the back

cover or disassemble
the display.

Unpacking the Display

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Dome CX digital flat panel

Dome display controller

DVI-to-DVI video cable Dome display driver

and Dome CXtra CDs

CX power block

Dome CX and Dome CXtra

quick references

Power cord

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DX

DIP Switch S2 Enable VGA Disable VGA

1 ON OFF

For either the DX or DX2
display controller, slide switch 1
on DIP switch S2 into the ON
position to enable VGA mode.
Enable VGA on only one (1)
board when you install multiple
boards. Disable VGA on
all boards if you are using
a separate VGA card.

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Setting DIP Switch S2

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DX2

DIP Switch S2 Enable VGA Disable VGA

1 ON OFF

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Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord
plugged into the grounded outlet.

To install the controller

1 Turn off all peripherals.Disconnect all cables from

the back of your computer.

2 Remove the computer cover.

3 Remove the blank bracket from the

available PCI slot.

4 Insert the display controller into the PCI slot,

align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.

5 Secure the mounting bracket.

6 Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.

When installing multiple display controllers,
install all boards before you install the driver.

Display controller

installed

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Installing the Display Controller

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Remove blank

bracket

Open 64-bit

PCI slot

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