Planar Dome E2, Dome E3, E5, MX2, MX3 Reference Manual

Dome EX Displays
MX2/MX3 Display Controller

Reference Guide

Windows XP
Windows 2000

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Before You Begin

Check that your system meets these requirements for installation of
a Dome EX display system.

EX Display Controller System Requirements Operating System

Dome E2 MX2 • PCI slot (64-bit recommended)

• 50 MB hard disk space

• 256 MB RAM

Dome E3 MX3

• CD-ROM drive

• Power supply, 350 watts or greater

• .NET Framework 1.1

Safety Precaution

Wear an antistatic heel or wrist
strap when installing the video
card to avoid damage to
computer components.

Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza

Windows XP
Service Pack 1 or

Windows 2000
Service Pack 4

Advertencia
Warnung

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Unpacking the Display

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

Guidelines

• Use both hands to lift
or adjust the display.

• Avoid touching the

Dome EX

digital  at panel

Power block

Display controller

Dome EX and Dome CXtra

quick references

Power cord

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.

• In locations where 240V
outlets are used, connect
the display only to a
center-tapped, 240V,
single-phase supply.

Dome display driver

DVI-to-DVI video cable

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and Dome CXtra CDs

3

Display Components

Reset button.

1

Restores the display con guration
to its default setting.

LED status lights.

2

Provides information about the
status of the display.

3

DIN connector.

Drives power to the display;
4-pin connector on the Dome E2
display, 8-pin connector on the
Dome E3 display.

DVI connector.

4

Drives the data to the display.

1 2 3 4

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