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Digital Alignment System TM

DAS

Adjustment Software for the

X2R/N2/N2H/24W1-Chassis Color Graphic Display

Version : J3.0

User's Manual

INY Corporation, P.E.

November 29, 1999

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Prepared by :

Sony Ichinomiya Corporation

6, Ikejiri, Takada, Ichinomiya-shi

Aichi-Ken. 491-01 Japan

For :

Sony Electronic, Inc.

DAS and Digital Alignment System are Trademarks of Sony Electronics, Inc.

© Copyright 1995 Sony Electronics, Inc.

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Table of Contents

 

1 What this manual is all about............................................................................................................

1

1.1 What's New................................................................................................................................

1

2 How to use this manual ......................................................................................................................

1

3 Computer Hardware Requirements .................................................................................................

2

3.1 Connecting the Security Key to the PC......................................................................................

5

3.2 Connecting the Mouse to the PC ...............................................................................................

5

3.3 Connecting the Sony Monitor ....................................................................................................

5

3.4 Connecting the Signal Generator to the Monitor .......................................................................

6

3.5 Connecting the Signal Generator to the PC ...............................................................................

6

3.5.1 Astro Design VG-819, VG-819S and VG-823...............................................................

6

3.5.2 Team Systems VG-515 ...................................................................................................

7

3.5.3 Quantum Data 801GF.....................................................................................................

7

3.5.4 Quantum Data 801GF-ISA .............................................................................................

7

3.6 Altering the Default Serial Port Assignments .............................................................................

7

3.6.1 Altering The Default Comm Port ....................................................................................

8

3.6.2 Altering The Default Interrupt Number.........................................................................

10

4 Error and Warning Screens.............................................................................................................

11

4.1 Error Type 1 ............................................................................................................................

11

4.2 Error Type 2 ............................................................................................................................

14

4.3 Error Type 3 ............................................................................................................................

15

4.4 Error Type 4 ............................................................................................................................

16

4.5 Error Type 5 ............................................................................................................................

17

4.6 Warning Type 1 .......................................................................................................................

17

4.7 Warning Type 2 .......................................................................................................................

18

5 Quick Starts.......................................................................................................................................

19

6 Installing the software ......................................................................................................................

20

6.1 Installation Procedure...............................................................................................................

20

6.2 Installation Errors.....................................................................................................................

24

6.2.1 Canceled by User...........................................................................................................

24

6.2.2 Insufficient Disk Space..................................................................................................

25

6.2.3 Insufficient RAM...........................................................................................................

27

6.2.4 Unrecoverable Errors ....................................................................................................

28

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7 Starting the Program........................................................................................................................

29

8 Stopping the Program ......................................................................................................................

31

9 How to use the Keyboard.................................................................................................................

32

9.1 Normal Keys ............................................................................................................................

32

9.2 Hot Keys ..................................................................................................................................

34

10 How to use the Mouse ....................................................................................................................

34

11 How to Use the File Selection Dialog Box .....................................................................................

36

11.1 Using the Mouse for Selection ...............................................................................................

37

11.2 Using the Keyboard for Selection ..........................................................................................

37

12 Monitor and Program Status.........................................................................................................

38

12.1 Monitor Status Line ...............................................................................................................

38

12.2 Program Status.......................................................................................................................

39

13 Setup Menu .....................................................................................................................................

40

13.1 Choosing a Monitor Model....................................................................................................

40

13.2 Choosing a Signal Generator Model ......................................................................................

42

13.3 Displaying Version Information .............................................................................................

44

14 Adjustments Menu .........................................................................................................................

45

14.1 Alignment of Factory Presets .................................................................................................

48

14.2 Control Signal Generator .......................................................................................................

54

14.2.1 Special Considerations ................................................................................................

58

14.2.1.1 Astro Design VG-819(S) .................................................................................

58

14.2.1.2 Team Systems VG-515pc ................................................................................

58

14.2.2 User Pattern ................................................................................................................

58

14.2.2.1 Astro Design VG-819(S) .................................................................................

59

14.2.2.2 Team Systems VG-515pc ................................................................................

59

14.2.3 MEME Pattern............................................................................................................

60

14.2.3.1 Astro Design VG-819(S) .................................................................................

60

14.2.3.2 Team Systems VG-515pc ................................................................................

60

14.3 Maintenance...........................................................................................................................

61

14.4 Step-by-Step Procedures........................................................................................................

62

14.5 Failure Information.................................................................................................................

64

15 File Menu.........................................................................................................................................

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15.1 Write EEPROM File to MONITOR......................................................................................

69

15.2 Save EEPROM Data to File ..................................................................................................

70

15.3 MPU Board............................................................................................................................

71

16 EDID Menu.....................................................................................................................................

73

16.1 EDID Editor ..........................................................................................................................

74

17 Hints and Kinks..............................................................................................................................

77

17.1 Hints.......................................................................................................................................

77

17.2 Kinks......................................................................................................................................

77

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Screen Depictions

 

Screen 1: Missing Security Key Warning.................................................................................................

5

Screen 2: Monitor Retry Popup .............................................................................................................

12

Screen 3: Signal Generator Retry Popup ...............................................................................................

13

Screen 4: Mode Selection Error.............................................................................................................

14

Screen 5: Frequency Determination Error..............................................................................................

15

Screen 6: Disk Not Ready Error ............................................................................................................

16

Screen 7: Critical Disk Error..................................................................................................................

17

Screen 8: Signal Generator Warning Message .......................................................................................

18

Screen 9: First Install Screen..................................................................................................................

20

Screen 10: Second Installation Screen ...................................................................................................

21

Screen 11: Installation Confirmation Screen ..........................................................................................

22

Screen 12: Installation in Progress .........................................................................................................

22

Screen 13: Installation Complete Screen................................................................................................

23

Screen 14: Installation Canceled by User ...............................................................................................

24

Screen 15: Insufficient Disk Space? .......................................................................................................

25

Screen 16: Target Disk Full ...................................................................................................................

26

Screen 17: Insufficient RAM?................................................................................................................

27

Screen 18: Unrecoverable Error.............................................................................................................

28

Screen 19: Introduction and Copyright Screen ......................................................................................

29

Screen 20: DAS Main Screen ................................................................................................................

30

Screen 21: Exit Menu ............................................................................................................................

31

Screen 22: File Selection Dialog Box.....................................................................................................

36

Screen 23: Monitor Status Line .............................................................................................................

38

Screen 24: Program Status.....................................................................................................................

39

Screen 25: Setup Pulldown Menu..........................................................................................................

40

Screen 26: Select Monitor Screen..........................................................................................................

41

Screen 27: Detect Monitor Model .........................................................................................................

41

Screen 28: Can’t Detect the Monitor .....................................................................................................

42

Screen 29: Select Signal Generator Screen ............................................................................................

43

Screen 30: Manual Generator Setup ......................................................................................................

43

Screen 31: Install Disk Version..............................................................................................................

44

Screen 32: Adjustments Pulldown Menu ...............................................................................................

45

Screen 33: Connecting the Monitor...................................................................................................

46

Screen 34: Connecting to the Signal Generator .....................................................................................

47

Screen 35: Factory Presets Screen .........................................................................................................

48

Screen 36: Mode Alignment Flag...........................................................................................................

49

Screen 37: In case of 24W1 Factory Preset ...........................................................................................

49

Screen 38: Pattern Selection on Factory Presets Screen ........................................................................

51

Screen 39: Factory Presets Restore........................................................................................................

52

Screen 40: Factory Presets Safety Valve................................................................................................

53

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Screen 41: Choose a Generator First .....................................................................................................

54

Screen 42: Control Signal Generator Screen..........................................................................................

55

Screen 43: Controlling the Generator ....................................................................................................

56

Screen 44: Select a Mode First ..............................................................................................................

57

Screen 45: Unused Mode Selected ........................................................................................................

58

Screen 46: VG-819(S) Panel ROM Required........................................................................................

60

Screen 47: Maintenance .........................................................................................................................

61

Screen 48: Step-by-Step Menu ..............................................................................................................

62

Screen 49: Completed Step-by-Step Procedure Marked with an "*".....................................................

63

Screen 50: Failure Information(N2H) ....................................................................................................

64

Screen 51: Failure Information(N2) .......................................................................................................

64

Screen 52: Failure Information(X2R) ....................................................................................................

65

Screen 53: Failure Information (24W1) .................................................................................................

65

Screen 54: File Menu .............................................................................................................................

68

Screen 55: Write EEPROM File to MONITOR ....................................................................................

69

Screen 56: Save EEPROM Data to File.................................................................................................

70

Screen 57: First MPU Board Screen......................................................................................................

71

Screen 58: Confirmation for a DDC signal adapter................................................................................

72

Screen 59: MPU Board Complete .........................................................................................................

72

Screen 60: EDID Menu .........................................................................................................................

73

Screen 61: Confirmation for a DDC signal adapter................................................................................

74

Screen 62: Input # Dialog ......................................................................................................................

75

Screen 63: EDID Editor.........................................................................................................................

75

Screen 64: Confirmation for saving the EDID data................................................................................

76

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1 What this manual is all about

This manual is the user's manual for the Sony DAS(Digital Alignment System) software. The DAS program was designed as an aid in adjusting the X2R/N2/N2H/24W1-Chassis monitor.

1.1What's New

∙ Support for the 24W1 chassis has been added.

2 How to use this manual

The manual is designed to guide you step by step in the installation and use of the DAS software. It is not meant to teach the theory and techniques of monitor adjustment.

Section 5 will let the impatient get up and running quickly. Sections 6 and on give a detailed description of the operation of the software.

Section 4 shows you the kinds of error screens you may see and what you can do to correct the error.

READ THIS SECTION EVEN IF YOU ARE AN EXPERT!

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3 Computer Hardware Requirements

The DAS program must be installed onto a hard disk before it will run.

The DAS system requires :

An IBM AT or compatible with

·80486 66MHz or higher CPU

·I/O channel running at 8 MHz

·640K of memory

·DOS Version 3.3 or higher or DOS/V Version 6.2 or higher

·Monochrome Monitor

·One of this diskette drives / 1.44M 3.5"

·Optionally:

A hard disk with at least 2Mb free

EGA or VGA Monitor

SentinelPro Security Key

Monitor to Signal Generator cable

Depending on the signal generator you are using, you will need the necessary cabling to connect the generator to the video input of the monitor.

For a monitor which have a standard VGA style connector or a DB style 15 pin DIN connector, you will require an adapter to convert BNC cables from the signal generator to the DB connector on the end of the cable from the monitor.

The Adapter for standard VGA style connector:

Monitor End

Signal Generator End

VGA Connector

RGB BNC

Pin 1

Red

Pin 6

Red Return

Pin 2

Green

Pin 7

Green Return

Pin 3

Blue

Pin 8

Blue Return

Pin 13

Horizontal Sync

Pin 14

Vertical Sync

Pin 10

Sync Return

Pin 5

Ground

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The Adapter for DB style 15 pin DIN connector:

Monitor End

Signal Generator End

DB-15

RGB BNC

Pin 2

Red

Pin 1

Red Return

Pin 5

Green

Pin 6

Green Return

Pin 9

Blue

Pin 13

Blue Return

Pin 15

Horizontal Sync

Pin 12

Vertical Sync

Pin 4

Sync Return

• Monitor to PC Interface cable

This cable is supplied by Sony. It has a DB-9 connector on one end to connect to the RS232 board and an 8-pin DIN connector on the other end to connect to the monitor.

• DIN Adapter Box

For the X2R/N2/N2H chassis, an adapter box that converts the internal monitor connector to an 8-pin DIN connector. The cable from this adapter box plugs into connector on a PCB inside of the X2R/N2/N2H. The X2R/N2/N2H enclosure must be removed to make this connection.

Optionally,

A Microsoft Compatible Mouse connected on COM1, as a Bus Mouse or as a PS/2 Mouse

·A serial mouse connected to a standard PC COM1 serial port

·You may need a DB-25 to DB-9 adapter if your PC has a different type connect than your mouse

·A PS/2 mouse should be connected to the PS/2 mouse connector

·A bus mouse connected to a bus mouse card.

·You must install the appropriate mouse driver software, see Section 3.2

A RS-232 Interface Board jumped as COM3 and COM4.

A Sony supplied Sealevel 3083-S101 RS-232/RS-422 Interface Board jumped as COM2

and COM3. The bottom connector is the RS-232 port -COM2.

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• A supported Signal Generator on RS-232 COM3

· Supported Model(s) :

Astro Design VG-819, Astro Design VG-819S, Astro Design VG-823 or

Quantum Data 801GF

· A “VG-819(S), VG-823 or QD801GF Host Mode Cable” to connect the generator to the PC. This cable is supplied by Astro Design/Quantum Data or can be assembled by you. This cable has DB-25 or DB-9 connectors on each end. See Section 3.5.1.

Team Systems VG-515pc

·This signal generator is a card that plugs inside of your PC. There are no cabling requirements between the PC and the generator. The VG-515 appears to the PC as a serial port on COM4.

·Follow the instructions that come with the generator when installing it into your PC.

·Standard PC COM2 or COM3 serial port if you are using a VG-819(S), VG-823 or QD801GF signal generator (the signal generator defaults to COM3 but can be moved, see Section 0)

·You may need a DB-9 to DB-25 adapter if your PC has a DB-9 connector for the port.

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3.1 Connecting the Security Key to the PC

The SentinelPro security key supplied with the DAS program must be plugged into either the LPT1 or LPT2 printer ports. If you have a printer cable already connected to the port, unplug the printer, plug the security key into the computer port and then plug the printer into the other connector on the key.

The DAS software periodically checks for the presence of the key. If the key is not found a popup message is displayed on the screen. The message is shown on Screen 1.

Screen 1: Missing Security Key Warning

You may press the [NO] button to terminate the DAS program immediately or you may install the key and then press the [YES] button to continue.

3.2 Connecting the Mouse to the PC

Computer mice, like all real mice, are different. How you install your mouse depends on the manufacturer of the mouse. Follow their instructions as you install the mouse on COM1. If you are given an option during the installation of the mouse, configure the mouse as a Two-Button Microsoft Compatible mouse.

3.3 Connecting the Sony Monitor

The monitor is connected to the PC COM2 using the special cable supplied by Sony.

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3.4Connecting the Signal Generator to the Monitor

The signal generator should be connected to the monitor by using 5 coaxial cables. Connect:

Red Video

Green Video

Blue Video

Horizontal/Composite Sync

Vertical Sync

 

3.5Connecting the Signal Generator to the PC

The method of connecting the signal generator to the PC depends on which supported signal generator you have selected.

The DAS program supports these signal generators:

Astro Design VG-819(S), VG-823 or Quantum Data 801GF connected to the PC RS-232 COM2 or RS-232 COM3 port (defaults to COM3 but can be moved, see Section 0)

Team Systems VG-515 plugged into the PC's I/O channel bus.

Quantum Data 801GF-ISA plugged into the PC's ISA bus.

3.5.1 Astro Design VG-819, VG-819S and VG-823

The DAS program automatically supports the Astro Design VG-819, VG-819S and VG-823 Digital Video Generator. You can cable them to the PC and the DAS program will automatically control it to select the correct frequencies for each adjustment.

The VG-819(S) or VG-823 should be connected to the PC's RS-232 COM2 or RS-232 COM3 (the default is COM3 but can be changed, see Section 0) port by using a special serial cable supplied by Astro Design or assembled by you. The cable is called a Host Mode Cable".

The cable is wired as follows:

PC RS232C

VG-819(S)

VG-823

DB-9(Female)

DB-25(Female)

DB-25(Male)

DB-9(Male)

1

8

8

1

2

3

3

2

3

2

2

3

4

20

20

4

5

7

7

5

6

6

6

6

7

4

4

7

8

5

5

8

9

22

22

9

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The VG-819S has a feature not found on the VG-819. The 819S model can turn off its Composite Sync, Horizontal Sync and Vertical Sync outputs. If you use the 819, you may have to disconnect the Horizontal and Vertical Sync cable when adjusting "Sync on Green" modes.

3.5.2 Team Systems VG-515

The DAS program automatically supports the Team Systems VG-515pc Programmable Video Generator. This board plugs right into the I/O channel inside of your PC. On the back of the board is a standard VGA connector that connects to the monitor.

3.5.3 Quantum Data 801GF

The DAS program automatically supports the Quantum Data 801GF Programmable Video Generator. This signal generator should be connected to the PC's RS-232 COM2 or RS-232 COM3 (the default is COM3 but can be changed, see Section 0) port by using a special serial cable supplied by Quantum Data or assembled by you.

The cable is wired as follows:

PC RS232C

QD801GF

DB-9(Female)

DB-25(Female)

DB-9(Male)

1

8

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

4

20

6

5

7

5

6

6

4

7

4

8

8

5

7

9

22

9

3.5.4 Quantum Data 801GF-ISA

The DAS program automatically supports the Quantum Data 801GF-ISA Programmable Video Generator. This board plugs right into the ISA bus inside of your PC. On the back of the board is a standard VGA connector that connects to the monitor.

3.6 Altering the Default Serial Port Assignments

By now you should see that the different combinations of monitors and generators could cause havoc with the RS-232 serial ports at the back of your PC. Here is a summary of the default requirements :

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Device

Default Comm

Default

PC Board

 

Port

Interrupt Number

Type

Serial Mouse

COM1

4

RS-232

Bus Mouse

COM4

varies

Bus Mouse Board

Monitor

COM2

not used

RS-232

VG-819(s)

COM3

not used

RS-232

VG-823

COM3

not used

RS-232

VG-5151pc

COM4

not used

built onto VG-515pc

 

 

 

board itself

Quantum Data

COM3

4

RS232

801GF

 

 

 

Quantum Data

not used

not used

built onto 801GF-ISA

801GF-ISA

 

 

board itself

3.6.1 Altering The Default Comm Port

Depending on your exact needs, you can change these default ports by using DOS 'Environment Strings'. These strings can be entered by you on the DOS command line or put into your autoexec.bat file. The format of the command to create one of these strings is:

set string = #

In place of the word 'string' use one of these names depending on the device that you want to reassign:

SIGGENPORT

VG-819(S), VG-823, QD801GF, QD801GF-ISA

N1PORT

For all X2R/N2/N2H/24W1 Monitors

For the monitors, the VG-819(S), the VG-823, and the QD801GF:

In place of the '#' sign in the 'set' command, enter a number from 1 to 8 which identifies which serial port that device is connected to:

#

Port

Port Address(Hex)

Monitor

1

COM1

3F8

All

2

COM2

2F8

All

3

COM3

3E8

All

4

COM4

2E8

All

5

COM5

320

N1PORT only

6

COM6

328

N1PORT only

7

COM7

338

N1PORT only

8

COM8

280

N1PORT only

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COM1 and COM2 are the standard two serial ports found in most PC's. COM3 and COM4 can usually be added to the PC with the addition of an I/O Expansion Board. The remaining ports are for special boards that use non-standard port addresses implemented on combination RS232 boards.

For the QD801GF-ISA:

In place of the '#' sign in the 'set' command, enter a number from 1 to 8 which identifies which jumper setting is made on the QD801GF-ISA card:

#

ISA

Port Address(Hex)

1

0

300

2

1

308

3

2

310

4

3

318

5

4

250

6

5

258

7

6

260

8

7

268

Here is an excerpt from the Quantum Data Model 801GF-ISA Quick Start Guide :

Prepare the card for your correct ISA or base I/O address.

 

 

Base I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 1 2

 

ISA

(Hex)

This is done by placing the provided jumpers in the pattern for your ISA or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISA7

268

I/O shown in this table. The card comes with a default setting of ISA 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISA6

260

 

 

ISA5

258

Jumper

 

ISA4

250

 

ISA3

318

Locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISA2

310

 

 

ISA1

308

 

 

ISA0

300

 

= jumper in

= jumper out

 

There are two other jumper positions:

 

X and M. Position X is empty and M

 

always has a jumper.

 

GF

(base I/O 300H).

 

 

 

 

Figure 1: QD801GF-ISA Jumper Setting

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After you have entered one of these 'set' command, you can check what the PC thinks you typed by entering the 'set' command without anything following it:

set

Here is what 'set' commands would look like for the default port assignments (you don't have to use these commands if the defaults are correct for your case):

set N1PORT=2

set SIGGENPORT=3

Now, for example, say you have a machine without a mouse. You can connect the VG-819 to COM1 and the monitor to COM2 by issuing these commands before you run the DAS program:

set N1PORT=2

set SIGGENPORT=1

The first one isn't actually needed anyway since it is the default port.

3.6.2 Altering The Default Interrupt Number

Usually the only way to use a different interrupt number is to change the default COM port assignment. In most cases, the interrupt number is fixed to the COM port as follows:

Comm Port

Interrupt Number

COM1

4

COM2

3

COM3

4

COM4

3

COM5-8

varies

Bus Mouse

varies

Generally on a PC, the available interrupts for ports and mice are 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, and 12. On some PC’s sound cards or other devices may already use some of these. Check your device documentation for the best combination.

If you can, you should have the bus mouse use interrupt 10, 11 or 12. Then interrupts 3 and 4 are both available for DAS devices.

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4 Error and Warning Screens

We think the Error and Warning Screens that you may see are very important. So important, in fact, that we put this section of the User's Manual near the front.

The DAS program is designed to operate in as user friendly a manner as possible. The screens we display may help you to get the program running correctly without having to get technical help.

There are five types of errors:

1.Communications errors

2.Monitor mode and frequency selection errors

3.Model information and errors

4.Disk Not Ready

5.Critical Disk Error

There are two types of warnings:

1.Horizontal frequency determination inaccurate

2.Signal Generator not set correctly

4.1Error Type 1

When communicating with the monitor and signal generator, the program will try several times before indicating a failure. If the program cannot establish communication, it will put up a screen (Screen 2 and Screen 3) asking you if you want the program to try again.

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Screen 2: Monitor Retry Popup

This screen (Screen 2) shows a monitor communications problem. At this point, you should check that the RS-232 board and monitor cables are correctly installed (correct port, etc.). Press [YES] to have the program try again. Press [NO] to return to the main screen. You should always press [YES] once or twice before you give up. If the DAS cannot establish communications with the monitor, you may have a defective monitor, RS-232 board or cable.

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Screen 3: Signal Generator Retry Popup

This screen (Screen 3) shows a signal generator communications problem. At this point, you should check that your serial board and signal generator cable are correctly installed. If you are using an Astro Design VG-819(S), make sure you have wired the cable as shown in Section 3.5.1. Press [YES] to have the program try again. Press [NO] to return to the main screen. You should always press [YES] once or twice before you give up. If the DAS cannot establish communications with the signal generator, you may have a defective signal generator, RS-232 serial board or cable.

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4.2 Error Type 2

There are cases where the internal horizontal frequency determination logic may not select the correct mode within the monitor. This may have an external cause, such as an incorrectly setup signal generator or an internal cause, such as the accuracy of the Timer/Counter inside of the monitor. If this occurs, a screen (Screen 4) will display what was expected and what was actually determined. Check the generator to be sure that it is setup correct. Check the cables to be sure they are wired correctly and plugged in to the correct connectors. Correct it if necessary and then select [YES] to retry the operation. If you are not using a manual generator, the problem is within the monitor. In this case contact technical support.

If you are using a VG-819 generator, there is an additional possible cause for this error. The VG-819 cannot turn off its Sync outputs and will have cases where sync information is contained on the green output BNC as well as the CS, HS and/or VS output BNC's. If you use the 819, you may have to disconnect the Horizontal and Vertical Sync cables if adjusting "Sync on Green" modes.

Screen 4: Mode Selection Error

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There are also cases where the accuracy of the basic frequency determination logic in the monitor prevents the monitor from determining the exact input horizontal frequency. This is not a problem as long as the monitor determines the correct mode. An informational screen (Screen 5) will be displayed to tell you what happened. Press [OK] to continue the adjustment.

The DAS program is looking for 1) correct mode selected and 2) correct horizontal frequency. If the mode is correctly selected, proceed with adjustment.

Screen 5: Frequency Determination Error

4.3Error Type 3

If the DAS model information contained in its internal data base becomes corrupted, you will get an error indicating a "Data Base" error. If this occurs you should reinstall the software following the procedure in Section 6.

If the problem persists, copy down the error message and contact technical support.

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4.4 Error Type 4

When you are using a diskette for reading or writing EEPROM files, if there is no diskette in the drive, you will see this screen (Screen 6).

Press the Enter key to retry the operation after inserting the diskette in the drive. Press the Esc key to cancel the operation. You may want to cancel the operation if, for example, you tried to access disk drive A: when, in fact, you wanted to access disk drive B:.

If this error repeats when you believe it should not, you may have a hardware problem.

Screen 6: Disk Not Ready Error

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4.5Error Type 5

When you are using a diskette for writing EEPROM files, if the diskette in the drive is write protected, you will see this screen (Screen 7).

Press the Enter key to retry the operation after removing the write protect tab from the diskette. Press the Esc key to cancel the operation. You may want to cancel the operation if, for example, you had the wrong diskette in the drive.

If this error repeats when you believe it should not, you may have a hardware problem.

Screen 7: Critical Disk Error

4.6 Warning Type 1

Each time the monitor switches modes, the DAS program reads the horizontal frequency register and checks its value. The program does this to be sure that the signal generator has been setup correctly. The accuracy of the frequency measurement in the monitor may cause a warning message to popup on the screen (Screen 5) at this point. The accuracy, according to the monitor specification, is plus/minus 5 microseconds of 255 horizontal periods. The monitor itself has a resolution of plus/minus 100 Hertz. The DAS program will warn you that the monitor has determined a different frequency than what was expected. It is a warning only. Press the [OK] button to have the program continue.

This check is performed in the Factory Presets screen of the DAS program.

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4.7 Warning Type 2

If you are connected to a supported signal generator, the DAS program will automatically control the setting of the generator. Part of this process is to make sure that the signal generator is operating correctly. To do this, the DAS program will double check the generator after programming it for the selected mode. If the generator does not confirm that it is correctly set, you will see a warning screen (Screen 8). It is a warning only. Press the [OK] button to the have program continue.

Screen 8: Signal Generator Warning Message

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5 Quick Starts

These quick start instructions are for users who are familiar with menu based user interfaces. If they don't make any sense to you or you can't figure out what is going on, skip this and continue with Section 6.

Connect the RS-232 interface cable between the COM2 port on your PC and the round connector on the rear of the monitor.

Insert the Distribution Diskette into drive A.

At the DOS prompt, type a: and press the Enter key.

At the DOS prompt, type install and follow the installation instructions. You can install the DAS program onto a hard disk. It will not run from the Distribution Diskette and you cannot install it onto another diskette.

At the DOS prompt, type das and press the Enter key.

Press F10 to activate the menu bar and use the arrow keys and the Enter key, select the Setup menu.

From the Setup menu, select a monitor.

From the Setup menu, select a signal generator.

Activate the menu bar and from the Adjustments menu, select Step-by-Steps.

Activate the menu bar and from the Exit menu, select Exit to return to the DOS prompt. Now, please, read the rest of this manual.

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