Z Microsystems 19 User Manual

Command

Console

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REGISTRATION

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO R AIN OR
MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED AS PLUG WITH AN EX TENSION
CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS ALL THR EE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED

1. Use the power and
video cables supplied
with the product to help
prevent interference
with radio and television
reception. The use of
cables and adapters may
cause interference with
electronic equipment in
the vicinity of this unit.

2. Changes or modi­fi cations not ex­pressly approved by Z
Microsystems could void
user’s warranty.

Command

Console

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK OF UNIT). NO USER SERVICEA BLE PARTS INSIDE . REFER SERVICING TO QUALI­FIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol warns the user that insulated voltage within the unit may have suf fi cient
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of c on­tact with any part inside this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that impor tant literature concerning the operation and
maintenance of this unit has been inc luded. Therefore it should be read carefully in
order to avoid any problems.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Introduction ........................................................................................................................4

About This Manual ....................................................................................................4

Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................4

Product Description ..................................................................................................5

Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................6

Shipment Contents ...................................................................................................6

Tools Required ..........................................................................................................6

Preparations ..............................................................................................................6

Slide Removal ...........................................................................................................7

Install Slides ..............................................................................................................7

Install Command Console ........................................................................................9

Test and Adjust Install ...............................................................................................9

Final Adjustments ...................................................................................................10

Setup Keyboard and Mouse ................................................................................... 11

Closing Monitor .......................................................................................................12

Cable Connections .................................................................................................13

Power Up ................................................................................................................ 13

Operations .......................................................................................................................14

Display Panel Controls ........................................................................................... 14

Display Panel Setup ................................................................................................ 15

Onscreen Menus .....................................................................................................16

SoftMenus ...............................................................................................................24

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................34

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................35

No Main Display Image ...........................................................................................35

No Picture-in-Picture Option Appears on Main Menu ............................................36

No Picture-in- Picture Display Image ......................................................................36

Display Image Has Vertical Bars ............................................................................37

Display Image Appears Fuzzy ................................................................................ 37

Replaceme nts .................................................................................................................38

Specifi cations ..................................................................................................................39

Schematcis ......................................................................................................................41

Appendix .........................................................................................................................44

Warranties ..............................................................................................................4 4

Customer Support ...................................................................................................50

Customer Feedback ................................................................................................51

Command Console Serial Control ICD ..................................................................52

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INTRODUCTION

ABOUT MANUAL

This Manual is also available on the Z Microsystems website (ww w.zmicro.com). We
recommend you read this manual carefully and follow the instructions in the Installation
chapter for verifi cation of system functions and control settings.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

DANGER:

To avoid shock hazard:

Do not remove the covers around the

•
Command Console

Do not connect or disconnect the

•
Command Console during an
electrical storm.

 e power cord plug must be connected

•
to a properly wired and grounded
power outlet.

Any equipment to which the

•
Command Console will be attached
must also be connected to properly
wired and grounded power outlets.

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INTRODUCTION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Command Console provides a liquid
crystal display, a desk work sur face and
storage for any size keyboard and mouse
in a 3.5” high (2U) standard 19” rack or
transit case.

Specially designed locks on each side of
the Command Console hold the compact
folded unit securely in place during stor­age.

Release of the two Z-Locks on the front
sides of the Console allow it to slide out
and the LCD display to quickly swing up
into a reading position.

By lifting up the desktop, the keyboard and
mouse can be easily removed and set on
top.

The lightweight and durable aluminum

construction provides exceptional strength
in fi eld applications.

The high quality LCD screen provides full
color and features up to 1280 x 1024 pixel
resolution.

It can be easily adjusted to various verti­cal-viewing angles. The display works
effectively with any workstation.

An electrostatically-applied and baked-on
fi nish is used for extreme durability for
shipboard, airborne, fi eld deployments,
and industrial or lab applications where
weight and size are very critical.

With up to two Picture-in-Picture capabil­ity, a zoom feature and sof tmenus to allow
for remote administration, the Command
Console 19” is a 2U powerhouse.

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INSTALLATION

SHIPMENT CONTENTS

Ensure all of the following parts are in­cluded in the package received from Z Mi­crosystems. Verify all parts have not been
damaged during shipment. If any of the
parts are missing or damaged, immediately
contact Z Microsystems Customer Service
at 858-657-1000.

• Command Console unit attached to the

mounting plate

• Hardware kit

• Manual

• Power Supply Cable

• Video Signal Cable

• Serial I/O Cable

• CD of SoftMenu software

DANGER: To avoid shock

hazard:

• Do not remove the covers around the
Command Console.

• Do not connect or disconnect the
Command Console during an electrical
storm.

•  e power cord plug must be connected
to a properly wired and grounded power
outlet.

• Any equipment to which the Command
Console will be attached must also be
connected to properly wired and grounded
power outlets.

Remember to save the unit’s original
shipping materials. It may be necessary to
move the unit at a later date.

TOOLS REQUIRED PRECAUTIONS

• Required Tools and Equipment

• Flathead screwdriver with about 10”

shaft.

• Phillips screwdriver with about 10”

shaft.

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In preparation to install the Command Con­sole, take the following precautionary step:

Turn off the electrical power to your com­puter.

NOTE: For the fastest and easiest

installation of the Command
Console, follow these steps
in the sequence they are
presented.

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INSTALLATION

SLIDE REMOVAL

With the Console sitting
on a workbench with the
front facing towards you,
press down to release the
Z-Locks on each side of the
front of the Console to slide
the side rails back.

The slide rail will reach a
stop about half way back.

This is a safety stop to
prevent the Console from
sliding out too far while
mounted to the rack.

Simultaneously press in
the safety catches on each
slide rail and slide the side
rails all the way off the back
of the Console.

The slides should now
be separated from the
Console.

Each slide unit includes
the slide rail, with the front
Z-lock mount and the rear
mount.

INSTALL THE SLIDES IN THE CABINET FRAME

On the front of the cabinet
frame, use three Phillips
screws on each side to
secure the right and left
Z-Lock mounts.

DO NOT tighten these
screws to allow for adjust­ment of the Console within
the cabinet frame.

On the rear of the cabinet
frame, use three Phillips
screws to loosely secure
the right and left rear slide
mount to the cabinet frame.

DO NOT tighten these
screws fully at this time.

On the slide rails, using a
slot screwdriver, loosen
off the slide extension rail
screw. Repeat on each
side.

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INSTALLATION

APPENDIX

Go back on the rear of the
cabinet frame, and fully
tighten the three Phillips
screws holding the slide
extension rail to the cabinet
frame.

Make sure you hold the
slide mounts hard against
the rack rail.

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INSTALLATION

APPENDIX

INSTALL THE COMMAND CONSOLE IN THE SLIDES

Pull the two Console slides
out until they lock.

Hold the Console by each
side, with the front toward
you.

Feed the four cables com­ing out of the Console back
through the cabinet frame.

Guide the Console into the
slides and slide the Con­sole in until it stops.

Simultaneously press in
the catches on each slide
and slide the Console all
the way into the cabinet
frame.

The Console should slide
in and out easily.

TEST INSTALLATION AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS

Slide the Console in and
out several times.

The Console should easily
close completely.

Because of variances in
cabinet frames, there may
need to be some adjust­ments of the Console slide
system for best fi t and
movement of the Console
in and out.

To be sure the slide and
mount assembly are
aligned properly, slide the
Console in and out several
times.

If the Console binds during
sliding, do the following:

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INSTALLATION

FINAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THE COMMAND CONSOLE

Loosen the screws on each
of the front Z-Lock mounts.

NOTE: A wrench may

be necessary to
hold the nut on
the other side.

Slide the Console partially
out.

Use a fl athead screw
driver to slightly move the
Z-Locks out away from the
Console.

Tighten all the screws on
the front Z-Lock mounts.

Slide the Console in and
out to see if it moves
smoothly.

Go back to the rear of
the rack and fully tighten
the slide extension rail
screws.

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INSTALLATION

SETTING UP THE MONITOR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

With both hands, press
both the Z-Locks down and

Open the storage tray top.

Remove the keyboard and
mouse.

Slide the Console all the
way out.

Align the Keyboard and
Mouse cable to pass
through the recessed ac­cess notch.

Using both hands, gently
lift the Console screen by
the top bar.

Close the storage tray top,
then place the keyboard
and mouse on top of the
tray door.

The storage tray door now
becomes a workstation for
the keyboard and mouse.

There should be ample
cable to both units for
movement around the
workstation.

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INSTALLATION

APPENDIX

CLOSING DOWN THE MONITOR

Remove the keyboard and
mouse from top.

Open the storage tray top.

Slide the Console in with
both hands.

Place the keyboard and
mouse inside the tray along
with all cables and close
door.

Press both the Z-Locks
down and slide in the
console until you hear the
positive click from the lock.

Using both hands, gently
drop the Console screen by
the top bar until it lays fl at.

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INSTALLATION

CABLE CONNECTIONS

Check that all cables are plugged in properly.

PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)

AC POWER INPUT

REAR VIEW

J5

J1 Primary Video Input

J2 Host Input

J3 PIP Card #1 I /O Connector

J4 PIP Card # 2 I/O Connector

J5 AC Power Line

POWERING UP

J4

PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)

HOST SERIAL INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

J3

J2

J1

Turn on the monitor and then the computer.

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OPERATIONS

DISPLAY PANEL CONTROLS

The Command Console features push-button controls on the lower front of the front bezel.
To setup the display, use the following controls to fi ne tune the image on the screen:

NOTE:  e following procedures are

written for setup using the
buttons on the display panel.
See the “SoftMenus” section of
this manual for remote setup.

Button functionality description table:

Main

Display

Key
Func­tions

Auto

Adjust

“Z”

Auto
Position

<

Move up
through
menu
func­tions

>

Move
down
through
menu
func­tions

<>MenuExit

Move
left to
adjust
value of
function

Move
right to
adjust
value of
function

Acti­vates
menu
and
menu
func­tions

Exit
from
main
menu or
return
from
sub­menu
to main
menu

Hold down
to turn
backlight
on and
off; press
briefl y and
repeat­edly to
increase or
decrease
backlight
brightness

Channels

A — Green — VIDEO A is selected (primarly, standard)

B — Green — VIDEO B is selected (Optional channel available--
but not standard)

If A & B are both green, it indicates the Channel Auto Switching function is selected.

orange — power and no signal

off — Standby mode

— green — power and signal

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OPERATIONS

DISPLAY PANEL SETUP

NOTE: If the touch screen option

has been purchased for the
Command Console, the touch
screen manufacturer’s software
must fi rst be installed on the
computer being used with the
Command Console. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions
and user manual for software
installation and use.

This following section explains how to use the control buttons to adjust, image clarity and
image position on the screen. In particular it discusses:

• The function of each of the push-button controls

• How to reset previously saved settings or return to factory settings

• Tips and techniques

NOTE:  e control buttons allow

the user to control backlight
operations; to store settings,
and to revert to factory-saved
settings.

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OPERATIONS

ONSCREEN MENUS

NOTE: When the unit is initially connected, no pip

screens are enabled, and therefore can not
appear. See section titled “pip confi guration”
for how to enable pip screens.

To access the onscreen
display main menu, press
the menu button on the
front of the panel. All
2UCCs functions are
controlled using the Main
Menu’s subtopics.

These submenus can be
accessed using the Up
and Down buttons on the
display panel. See sections
below for specifi cs regard­ing the submenus.

Main Screen Picture Adjust

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Picture Adjust” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the submenu.

Use the Left and Right
buttons to increase and de ­crease the Brightness and
Contrast characteristics of
the screen. Press “Exit” to
return to the Main Menu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.

NOTE: Brightness of the main screen can also be

adjusted without entering the Main Menu
using the up and down display buttons.

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OPERATIONS

Main Screen Graphics Mode

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the “Graphics Mode” submenu.

“Graphics Mode” is used
to adjust the positioning
of the image. Use the Left
and Right buttons to adjust
the following modes: Horz
Coarse, Horz Fine, H Pos,
and V Pos.

The “Horz Coarse” option
adjusts the horizontal width
of the image.

The “Horz Fine” option ad­justs the phase of the video
sampling clock.

Press “Exit” to return to
the Main Menu. The new

Main Screen Color Balance

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Color Bal­ance” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Color
Balance” submenu.

adjustments will be applied
automatically.

Use the Left and Right but­tons to adjust the colors of
the screen image.

Red

Green

Blue

Press “Exit” to return to the Main Menu. The new adjustments will be applied automati­cally.

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OPERATIONS

Main Screen Information

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Information” option. Press the “Menu” but­ton to access the “Information” submenu.

Within this submenu, view
the video mode resolution,
the refresh rate, and the
sync mode. Press “Exit” to
return to the Main Menu.

Menu Timeout:

Main Screen Confi guration

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The menu timeout is the
amount of time the menu
will appear while not in use
before it times out. When
the menu times out, it
disappears from the main
screen. Select with Up and
Down keys and adjust with
the Left and Right keys.

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The Command Console has two channel options. Highlight
“Channel Select” and use the Left and Right keys to
change channels. If both channels have been configured
for use, the following options are relevant:

AUTO: Automatically selects the available channel.

CHANNEL A: Allows the operator to choose Channel A as
active.

CHANNEL B: Allows the operator to choose Channel B as
active (channel B is optional--not standard).

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Reset Default Settings:

Resets all Main Menu set­tings to the factory default
settings. Select and press
the Menu button.

Channel Select Auto:

The Channel LEDs on the
front panel display buttons
reveal the active channels,
as well. See the section
regarding “Controls” for
more details on the channel
LEDs.

OPERATIONS

KVM Control (see KVM on screen on previous page):

Toggles ON/OFF to apply or remove preset K VM com­mand features. The preset commands are programmed
as alternate functions of the fi rmware buttons on the front
of the panel. For predefi ning the KVM character strains,
please refer to SoftMenu instructions regarding KVM
Control.

RGB/Video PIP Control Screens

NOTE: When the KVM

Control is
turned ON,
the Main
Menu requires
the button be
held down for
extended length
of time to be
made active.

The unit will detect
as many PIPs as are
available. If no PIPs are
installed on the system,
the sub-menu will not be
displayed.

NOTE: Before adjusting the Geometry, Color Balance,

or Image Quality of a PIP screen, the desired
PIP needs to be enabled. See the section titled,
“To Enable PIPs” for the proper initialization
procedure.

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Highlight “PIP Select 1”. If
more than one PIP is avail­able, use the Left and Right
buttons to highlight the
desired PIP for confi gura­tion. The RGB and Video
PIP menus offer similar
adjustment options. The
following sections describe
the various RGB and Video
menu options.

APPENDIXOPERATIONS

FROM THE RGB PIP MENU

Once the desired RGB PIP is highlighted, press the “Menu” button on the display to ac­cess the RGB PIP submenu. Within the submenu, the following options are accessible:

RGB PIP Geometry

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Geometr y” option. Press the “Menu” button
to access the “Geometry” submenu.

Within this submenu, high­light the item to alter, and
use the Left and Right but­tons to adjust the PIP size,
the Horizontal Positioning
and the Vertical Position­ing. Press “Exit” to return
to the RGB PIP submenu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.

RGB PIP Color Balance

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Color Balance” option. Press the “ Menu”
button to access the “Color Balance” submenu.

Within this submenu,
highlight the color to adjust,
and use the Left and Right
buttons to alter the Red,
Green and Blue color char­acteristics.

Press “Exit” to return to the RGB PIP submenu. The new adjustments will be applied
automatically.

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APPENDIXOPERATIONS

RGB PIP Image Quality

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Image Quality” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the “Image Quality” submenu.

Within this submenu, high­light the item to adjust, and
use the Left and Right but­tons to alter the PIP Con­trast, the Horz Coarse and
the Horz Fine characteris­tics. Press “Exit” to return
to the RGB PIP submenu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.

RGB PIP Confi guration

PIP ENABLE: From the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to locate the desired
PIP. Once highlighted, press the Menu button again to access the PIP submenu. Use the
Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Confi guration” option. Press the Menu button to
enable the “PIP Confi guration” submenu.

Highlight the “PIP Enable”

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CHANNEL SELECT: Determines the active RGB PIP channel (A , B and Auto). If only one
channel is available, channel B will present no image.

AUTO ADJUSTMENT: Automatically adjusts the RGB PIP image to fi t the screen. Undo
the adjustment by choosing the Reset Default Settings option.

CHROMA KEY: Toggles PIP chroma key function OFF or to DEFAULT Settings.

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option and press the Left
or Right buttons to choose
the “ON” option. The PIP
screen will appear. Exit
the “PIP Confi guration”
submenu by pressing the
“Exit” button.

RESET DEFAULT SET­TINGS: Resets PIP values
to factory default values.

OPERATIONS

FROM THE VIDEO PIP MENU

Once the desired Video PIP is highlighted, press the “Menu” button on the display to ac­cess the Video PIP submenu. Within the submenu, the following options are accessible:

Video PIP Geometry

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Geometr y” option. Press the “Menu” button
to access the “Geometry” submenu.

Within this submenu, high­light the item to alter, and
use the Left and Right but­tons to adjust the PIP size,
the Horizontal Positioning
and the Vertical Position­ing. Press “Exit” to return

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to the Video PIP submenu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.

Video PIP Video Settings

Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Video Settings” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the “ Video Settings” submenu.

Within this submenu, high­light the item to alter, and
use the Left and Right but­tons to adjust the Contrast,
Brightness, Color and Tint
characteristics.

Press “Exit” to return to the Video PIP submenu. The new adjustments will be applied
automatically.

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OPERATIONS

Video PIP Confi guration

PIP ENABLE: From the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to locate the desired
Video PIP. Once highlighted, press the Menu button again to access the PIP submenu.
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Confi guration” option. Press the Menu but­ton to enable the “PIP Confi guration” submenu.

Highlight the “PIP Enable”

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option and press the Left
or Right buttons to choose
the “ON” option. The PIP
screen will appear. Exit
the “PIP Confi guration”
submenu by pressing the
“Exit” button.

RESET DEFAULT SETTINGS: Resets PIP values to factory default values.

CHROMA KEY: Toggles PIP chroma key function OFF or to DEFAULT Settings.

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OPERATIONS

SOFTMENUS™

SoftMenus™ are control panel dialog screens accessed from the host computer, allowing
fl exibility where positioning and environmental demands are a concern.

In order to access the Sof tMenu™ features, the host serial port must be accessed at the
rear of the Command Console. The Command Console must be connected to the com­puter and software must be installed.

The following initializing screen will appear as the SoftMenu™ software is launched:

Clicking on the “Exit” button will cancel the SoftMenu™ program from opening.

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OPERATIONS

Monitor SoftMenus™

The Monitor SoftMenu™ dialog screen allows the operator to adjust Channel Confi gu­ration activity, Default settings, Auto Adjust, Brightness and Contrast characteristics,
Coarse and Positioning range, and Color Balancing of the main screen image in one
easy-to-use menu.

Monitor Screen “Factor y Default” and “Auto Adjust” Buttons

To adjust the monitor screen settings, the “Monitor” tab must be active.

By clicking on the “Factory Default” button, all settings will automatically reset to the
prescribed factor y default values. The “Auto Adjust” feature automatically adjusts the RGB
image to fi t the screen.

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OPERATIONS

PIP SoftMenus™

The PIP SoftMenu™ tabs allow the operator to choose RGB and NTSC PIP Color Balanc­ing and Image Quality or Video Settings confi gurations, as well as Factory Default set-

tings and Chroma keying.
The settings for the RGB
and NTSC PIPs will be
different.

PIP “Factory Default”
Button

Before any changes can be
made, choose the desired
PIP tab (PIP1 or PIP2).

Once the correct PIP tab
screen is activated, settings
can be altered.

By clicking on the Default
button, all settings will
automatically reset to the
prescribed factor y default
values.

“Zoom”

To use the Zoom, the chroma key feature must be enabled. Click the “Enable” box under
“Chroma Key” to use the Zoom feature. For more on the “Zoom” feature see page 31.

“Chroma key”

The chroma keying function will alter the PIP color attributes so that the main screen can
be viewed from beneath the PIP screen when the PIP GUI wrapper is hidden. In addition,
a PIP screen can be viewed from beneath other PIP screens by distilling certain color
pixels to represent pertinent PIP content. The chroma keying functions are only adjustable
from the SoftMenu screens.

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OPERATIONS

“Enable” and “Hide/
Show Wrapper”

Click the “Enable” box to
enable the chroma keying
function. The “Hide/Show
Wrapper” toggle key, when
enabled, allows the op­erator to wrap the GUI PIP
wrapper around the PIP
image or hide it.

“Color Palette” and “En­ter Color”

The PIP chroma keying
Color Palettes and manual
color values can be ac­cessed with the “Color
Palette” and “Enter Color”
buttons. See below for de­tails regarding manual and
default color operation.

The “Enter Color” button allows the operator to directly adjust the red, green and blue
values with the following table:

Any combination of values for the three base
colors can be entered in the fi elds to the left.
Each color value can be set between 0 and
255 on the RGB color range. For example, if
all three colors are set to “0” the result will be
black. This value acts as a center point to the
values entered in the offset fi eld. The offset
value to the right is the amount the software
will offset the centerpoint color values from
one another to create color differentiation.

There can be only one color per PIP with the chroma key function. The PIP chroma key­ing color can also be chosen within PIP color palettes (shown below). There are three
types of palettes available: 8 colors, 27 colors, and 64 colors. The fewer the colors in the
palette, the greater the offset will be bet ween PIP colors.

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OPERATIONS

To choose from a larger palette, left click on the “Number of Colors” drop-down menu and
move the cursor down to the desired number of colors in the palette. The corresponding
palette will appear. Simply choose a color by clicking on it.

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OPERATIONS

Video Resync Option

If the Video Resync option has been chosen for the unit, please note the following capa­bility. If the NTSC PIP image fails and does not recover, the “Video Resync” button will en­able the PIP board to reanalyze the video input stream in an attempt to recover the image.

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Menu Bar

The SoftMenus’ menu bar also includes the “Edit” and “Tools” drop-down menus. Left
click on any of the following drop -down menus:

File

Load previously saved display settings and save settings in the “File” drop-down menu.
Multiple users may wish to alter the settings individually with this feature.

Edit

Manage, add, and remove the ports used by SoftMenus for communication with the “Edit”
drop-down menu.

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Tools

Manage the Chroma key and Zoom status of the various PIPs; allows the user to maintain
activity in one tab window while simultaneously altering the chroma key and zoom func­tionality of a different PIP.

Zoom

The Zoom feature allows the user to focus on a certain area of the screen. There are two
ways to enable Zoom:

1. Tools drop -down menu>PIP#>Zoom>Enable, as shown here:

2. Independent PIP Configuration Panels on the PIP tabs.

To restore the PIP image to its original scale, either double click on the zoomed image, or
press the “Full Image” button on the PIP tab screen (see image above).

Help

Utilize the software “Help” settings to read about the version of the unit, as well as infor­mation about Z Microsystems.

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NOTE: While Zoom is enabled in

SoftMenus, the Chromakey
function must remain enabled.

HOT KEYS

Hot Keys are only available on the Linux and Windows versions of Z Microsystems’ soft­ware. The following combinations of “hot” keys have been customized for ease of use of
the Command Console.

Ctrl + Tab

Press the “Control” and the “Tab” keys simultaneously to toggle between the Main Monitor
and PIP tabs, from left to right.

Ctrl + PIP # 1, 2, 3, etc.

Press “Control” and the desired PIP number simultaneously to turn on a particular PIP.
Press the two keys again to turn the PIP off.

Ctrl + B

Press the “Control” and the “B” keys simultaneously to turn up the main image’s bright­ness in small increments.

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KVM Control (optional)

The SoftMenus KVM Control feature enables the display to communicate with the KVM
over the serial port. The ASCII string assignments can only be confi gured through Soft­Menus.

To assign or alter the ASCII strings, click on the SoftMenus’ Tools drop-down menu.

Left click on the “K VM Setup” option and the following screen will appear:

The button images map to
the physical buttons on the
display panel.

Click on the buttons cor­responding to the desired
string to gain access to the
assignment screens.

Click on the “Properties”
button to specify the serial
port confi guration the dis­play should use to commu­nicate with the KVM.

Click the “OK” button to
save the settings and
exit from the K VM Setup
screen. Click the “Cancel”
button to exit from the KVM
Setup screen without saving
the changes.

NOTE:  e exact ASCII strings and serial port properties are defi ned by the KVM

manufacturer. See the KVM manufacturer’s documentation to assign the
ASCII string.

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTAINING THE COMMAND CONSOLE

WARNING: Be sure to turn off the

WARNING: To avoid risk of electric

shock, do not disassemble the
monitor cabinet. Users cannot
service the monitor. User
maintenance is restricted to
cleaning as explained below.

CLEANING THE MONITOR

Unplug the monitor from the power outlet
before cleaning.

• To clean the fl at panel display screen,

• Isopropyl alcohol may also be used to

power before you perform any
maintenance on the monitor.

lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with
water or mild detergent. If possible, use
a special screen cleaning tissue or solu­tion suitable for the display.

clean fi ngerprints or smudges on the
face of the monitor. First apply the alco­hol to the soft lint-free cloth before wip­ing the monitor. Do not apply the alcohol
directly on the monitor.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING THE COMMAND CONSOLE

No Main Display Image

If there is no image on the main screen, a signal will appear on the screen that states, “No
Input, Check Cable”. If the cable from the computer to the display is secure, determine the
color of the standby LED and follow the appropriate procedure below.

Black

Problem:

NOTE:  ese procedures only apply to

the main screen image, not
the picture-in-picture screens.
See next section for PIP screen
troubleshooting guide.

If the standby LED is black, there is no
power to the unit.

Recovery:

• Ensure the power cable is plugged
into the source.

• Connect the power cable to a
AC outlet. Ensure the AC outlet is
active.

• Wake up the display by pressing
the standby button.

Orange

Problem:
If the standby LED is orange, there is no
video signal.

Recovery:

• If Video A or Video B is selected,
ensure there is a video signal com­ing into the selected channel.

• Ensure there is a video signal
coming from the computer.

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Green

Problem:
When the standby LED is green, there is
both power and a video signal. If there is
no image on the main display, there is a
possible hardware failure.

Recovery:

• Ensure the video signal coming
from the computer is not a black
screen.

• Contact Z Microsystems’ Custom­er Support Department.

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No Picture-in-Picture Option Appears on Main Menu

If no PIP menu is available from the Main Menu (where PIP is installed), the PIP has not
been detected by the controller. Recycle power to the unit by disconnecting power and
then reconnecting power. If no PIP is detected again when the Main Menu is powered up
again, call Z Microsystems’ Customer Support Department for assistance.

No Picture-in-Picture Display Image

There are a few scenarios which may cause the image on the optional PIP to be black. To
eliminate these concerns, follow the instructions below in the order they are presented:

1. Ensure the PIP is viewing something with contrast and shape and can be
easily detected under normal viewing conditions.

2. If the PIP is viewing something with these qualities, and should be easily
detected, the values associated with Contrast and Color Balance may re­quire adjustment. To ensure the Contrast and Color Balance values are not
the cause of the black screen, set the values to the factory default settings.

3. In some Command Console confi gurations, there are two inputs for the
RGB channel and one input for the Video channel. Ensure the correct
channel is chosen for the desired PIP.

4. If the black screen is for the RGB PIP, perform an Auto Adjust in the PIP
submenu.

5. If no PIP image appears, call Z Microsystems’ Customer Support Depart­ment for assistance.

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Display Image Has Vertical Bars

If the main image begins to display vertical bars, adjust the “Hor z Coarse”. From the Main
Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the
“Menu” button to access the “Graphics Mode” submenu. Use the Left and Right buttons
to adjust the screen until the number of bars is reduced. Continue adjusting one step at a
time until the bars are no longer visible.

Display Image Appears Fuzzy

If the main image begins to appear fuzzy or “noisy”, adjust the “Horz Fine” until it is
reduced. The “Horz Fine” option adjusts the phase of the video sampling clock. To access
the “Horz Fine” submenu from the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to highlight
the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Graphics Mode”
submenu.

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REPLACEMENTS

REPLACING PARTS

If the Z Microsystems Technical Support Engineer determines that the product needs to
be replaced, a Customer Ser vice Representative will issue a Return Material Authoriza­tion (RMA) number.

An RMA number is required to return a product to Z Microsystems, regardless of the
reason for the return.

The Z Microsystems Customer Service Department/ RMA Request Form will ask the cus­tomer to provide the following information:

• model number of the defective product

• serial number of the defective product

• problem with the defective product

• return “ship to” address

• the name and address of the company department to which we will send
the invoice (if product is out of warranty or is different from the “ship to”
address.

• phone number and e-mail address of contact

• purchase order number

You will be given an RMA number and will be asked to send the product to:

Z Microsystems
ATTN.: (RMA#) It is very important to reference the RMA#
5945 Pacifi c Center Dr., Suite 505
San Diego, CA 92121

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMMAND CONSOLE

The Command Console is designed to host a choice of LCDs from several manufactur­ers based upon customer requirements. The specifi cations unique to each particular LCD
vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. These particular specifi cations are available
through our sales department.

General Display Specifications

Display size 19 Inch

Resolution Up to 1280 x 1024

Color Palette 16.7 Million

Contrast Ratio 700:1 (typ)

Pixel Pitch .294 mm x .294 mm

Luminance 300 cd/m2 (typ)

Viewing Angle 80°/80°

Control Control Panel or SoftMenu

Optical Response Time 15 ms (typ)

Options

Picture in Picture Supports up to 2 PIP Cards

Power

Power Consumption 100 W

AC Power Supply 100-240 VAC input@50/60 Hz

Cables

Display Cable 10’ cable, HD15

Power Cable 10’ cable, IEC or 6’ cable, 5015

Serial Cable 10’ cable, DB9

Physical

Size 19.06” W x 3.50” H x 23.69” D

Total Weight 29 lbs

Environmental*

Operating Temp 0° to 50° C

Extended Operating Temp** -20° to 50° C

Non-Op Temp - 40° to 70° C

Humidity 5%-95% Non-Condensing

Operating Altitude 1,300 to 10,000 ft

Non-Op Altitude 1,300 to 40,000 ft

Vibration MIL-STD-167

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SPECIFICATIONS

Shock MIL-STD-810E (Method 516) 30 g’s

MIL-S-901D (in isolated rack)

Fungus Non-Nutrients /Contaminants

Sand and Dust 5.5 MPH for 25 mins (display bezel only)

Drip MIL-STD-810E (display bezel only)

Reliability

MTBF Display: 20,000 hrs w/ backlight change at 10,000
hrs.

MRRT <30 minutes

Safety UL 1950 (Used as a design guideline)

EMI FCC Class A

Quality/Workmanship IPC/ISO 9001:2000 and applicable section of
MIL-HDBK-454

* Results of Environmental Tests pending

** Unit will power up and is legible at -20°C; backlight life is reduced

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SCHEMATICS

MECHANICAL OUTLINE FOR COMMAND CONSOLE

ISOMETRIC VIEW CLOSED

ISOMETRIC VIEW OPEN

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ISOMETRIC VIEW
OPEN WITH

KEYBOARD COVER OPEN

SCHEMATICS

23.69

16.92

LONG RACK

24.00 TO 30.00

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VIDEO INPUT

HOST SERIAL INPUT

PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)

PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)

AC POWER INPUT

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.63

.25

18.20

KEYBOARD/MOUSE CABLE ACCESS

REAR VIEW

.17

R
.11

3.50

19.06

FRONT VIEW

SCHEMATICS

18.41

1.25

.63

.25

A

15.54

8.19

23.73

A

18.12.17

KEYBOARD AREA

1.80

SECTION A-A

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APPENDIX

WARR ANTIES

Standard Warranty

-no charge-

Z Microsystems’ one-year Standard Warranty includes a 90-day AirSpare Ser vice Plan.
This means that if any standard Z Microsystems’ product fails within the fi rst 90 days after
shipping, the customer will receive a new replacement.

All non-standard* products are covered for one year under Z Microsystems’ Standard
Warranty that includes free parts and labor. However, the 90-day AirSpare Plan can be
purchased as an additional option for non-standard products.

1-90 days - Z AirSpare Service

• 91-365 days - Free Parts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

*a non-standard product is a prototype or a product specifi cally designed or engineered
per a customer’s specifi cation

To return a defective product a customer can call the Z Microsystems Customer Ser­vice Department at 1- 858 -657-1000, ext. 232, or fi ll out the RMA Request Form on our
website. Please see the section in this manual titled, “Replacements” for details on how to
replace a part.

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Z Extended Warranty

Z Microsystems’ Extended Warranty Plan provides one and t wo year extended warranty
options under which a Standard Warranty is extended from the end of the fi rst year of the
Standard Warranty period.

The One-Year Extended Warranty period will begin on the day the Standard Warranty
expires and the Two-Year Extended Warranty begins when the One-Year Extended War­ranty expires.

1-90 days - Z AirSpare Service

91-365 days - Free Par ts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

2nd year - Free Parts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

3rd year - Free Parts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

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Z Preferred Warranty

Z Microsystems provides a Preferred Service Plan under which Z Microsystems will repair
or replace and return a defective product to the customer within one week of Z Microsys­tems’ receipt of the defective product.

1-90 days - Z AirSpare Service

91-365 days - Free Par ts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

• Guaranteed One Week Turnaround

2nd year - Free Parts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

• Guaranteed One Week Turnaround

3rd year - Free Parts and Labor

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

• Guaranteed One Week Turnaround

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Z Airspare Warranty

365 DAYS

Z Microsystems provides an AirSpare Service Plan that will replace a defective product,
within the fi rst year of the warranty period, with a new product the following business day.*
The AirSpare Service Plan does not cover special order items. A product may be deemed
a special order item at the discretion of the Customer Service Depar tment. Z Microsys­tems, at its discretion, may offer the AirSpare Service Plan to a customer who purchases
a special order item at the one-year rate.

*Z Microsystems cannot guarantee next day deliver y if contacted after 2:00 PM Pacifi c
Time. Calls on Fridays or before holidays will receive a new product the following busi­ness day.

1st Year - 24 hour replacement

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• Email product updates

2nd Year - 24 hour replacement

• 9-5 EST telephone technical assistance

• Online technical help

• email product updates

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Z On-Site Service

Z Microsystems also provides on site service and consultation to customers who require Z
Microsystems’ technical exper tise.

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Disclaimer

Z Microsystems warrants that every product is free from defects in materials, workman­ship and conforms to Z Microsystems’ stringent specifi cations.

Z Microsystems calculates the expiration of the warranty period from the date the product
is shipped. This means that the ship date on your invoice begins your warranty, unless
Z Microsystems informs you otherwise. During the warranty period, Z Microsystems will
provide warranty service under the type of warranty purchased for the product.

Replacement parts will assume the remaining warranty of the parts they replace. If a
product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, Z Microsystems will
repair or replace the part (with a product that is as a minimum functionally equivalent)
without charge.

If the product is transferred to another user, the warranty service is available to that user
for the remainder of the warranty period.

Z Microsystems’ warranties are voided if the covered product is damaged due to an acci­dent or abuse. The warranty is voided even if the product is shipped in suffi cient packag­ing.

Under no circumstances is Z Microsystems liable for any of the following:

1. Third-par ty claims against you for losses or damages,

2. Loss of, or damage to, your records or data, or

3. Economic consequential damages (including lost profi ts or savings) or
incidental damages, even if Z Microsystems is informed of their possibility.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction.

Warranty does not take effect until full payment is received by Z Microsystems.

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

NOTE: For image problems, run

AUTO SETUP again before
consulting this section. In most
cases, AUTO SETUP can fi x
the problems. See the Auto
Setup section for details.

NOTE: If possible, stay by the computer.

 e Z Microsystems Technical
Support Representative may
wish to go through the problem
over the telephone.

If you are unable to correct the problem
yourself, contact:

NOTE: More help, late-breaking

news and details of the
latest accessories for these
products may be found on the
worldwide web at: http://
www.zmicro.com

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Z Microsystems at:

[phone]
Fax: ( 858) 657-1001
Website: www.zmicro.com

Before calling, please have available as
much of the following information as pos­sible:

1. Model and serial number from the
label on the monitor.

2. Purchase P.O.

3. Description of problem

4. Computer type and model

5. System configuration (hardware fit­ted, etc.)

6. System BIOS version number

7. Operating System and version
number

8. Display driver version number

9. Video Adapter Type

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CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

We value feedback on our products, their per formance, problems found, and welcome all
constructive suggestions. Please send such productive information in writing to:

Customer Service
Z Microsystems
5945 Pacifi c Center Blvd., Suite 505
San Diego, CA 92121

or www.zmicro.com

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COMMAND CONSOLE SERIAL CONTROL ICD

The following serial port property settings must be in place in order for the host to have
communication with the display.

SPEED 19,200 BPS

DATA BITS 8

PARIT Y N on e

STOP BITS 1

The serial control ICD commands are presented here for the user’s knowledge. The
commands are written and controlled by Z Microsystems and are not intended for the
customer to use. Any improper use of the commands may place the panel in an unstable
state and may degrade the image quality, thereby voiding the warranty by the user.

Command Structure

The command structure for the majority of the commands for the display follow the follow­ing structure:

Z<space>U<PIP#><space><command><space><argument>

where...

“PIP#” = the picture-in-picture (PIP) card on which the command

should act. The main image is PIP number “0”

“command” = the ascii string that represents the command

“argument” = the optional argument to the command

“space” = ascii character 0x32

The command structure must be succeeded by a carriage return (0x13).

The controller returns a string of tildes (‘~’) indicating that the command has been ac­cepted and processed. Some of the commands return other information which will be
specifi ed on a per command basis.

Unless otherwise specifi ed the command strings examined in this document must be
placed in the above structure when being sent to the controller.

The commands will be broken down by the image on which it operates, either the main,
RGB, or NTSC image. There may be overlap between the different images and the com­mands that work on them.

Main Image—Standard Command Structure

The following commands operate on PIP number “0” otherwise known as the main image.

PAA

Description
PAA has the controller per form its auto adjust algorithm. This of ten helps the main image

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properly position itself if an uncommon image stream is provided to the display.

Argument
No arguments.

PBB

Description
PBB adjusts the blue balance of the main images RGB setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PBG

Description
PBG adjusts the green balance of the main images RGB setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PBR

Description
PBR adjusts the red balance of the main images RGB setting. On certain displays, a low
brightness setting can cause the backlight to fade to black before reaching “0”.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PCH

Description
PCH selects the channel that the controller should check for input. There are t wo chan­nels through which that input can be provided— channels A and B. The unit can also be
placed in auto detect mode. The unit does not allow itself to be placed on a dead channel
after it has acquired a signal. If the controller has a good signal coming in on channel A
and the controller is told to listen to channel B and channel B has no signal the controller
will switch back to channel A.

Argument
For Auto mode 66, channel A 88, channel B 99 all base10. Default is Auto mode.

Return
The channel being listened to is returned in the following syntax:

=<mode>~~~

where “mode” = {66,88,99}

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PDS

Description
PDS has the display place all of the settings back to the factor y defaults.

Argument
No arguments.

PHC

Description
PHC adjusts the horizontal coarse setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PHF

Description
PHF adjusts the horizontal fi ne setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-248 base10. The factory default is 119.

PHP

Description
PHP adjusts the horizontal position of the image.

Argument
The allowable range is 76-180 base10. The factory default is 128.

PIC

Description
PIC adjusts the images constrast.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PUA

Description
If the display has been asked to auto adjust with the PA A command the PUA restores the
display’s image prior to the auto adjustment.

Argument
No arguments.

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PVP

Description
PVP adjusts the vertical position of the image.

Argument
The allowable range is 106-150 base10. The factory default is 128.

Non-Standard Command Structure

The following commands do NOT use the standard command structure. They are sent “as
is” to the controller, succeeded by a carriage return (CR).

EPROM SAVE

Description
EPROM SAVE instructs the controller to store the display settings. The stored settings will
be used by the display when power is cycled until new settings are stored. This command
must be issued if any changes to the settings are made and the changes need to be main­tained between power cycles.

Argument
No arguments.

FRST NTSC

Description
FRST NTSC is used to query the controller for the number of the fi rst NTSC PIP card in
the display’s confi guration. If there isn’t an NTSC PIP present in the confi guration then
“0” is returned. NTSC PIPs follow RGB PIPs so if there are any RGB PIPs present in the
display’s confi guration then the fi rst NTSC number is equal to the last RGB number plus
one.

Argument
No arguments.

Return
The number of the fi rst NTSC PIP card. The syntax for the returned value is the following:

=<value>~~~~

where “value” = the number of the fi rst NTSC PIP.

FRST RGB

Description
FRST RGB is used to query the controller for the number of the fi rst RGB PIP card in the
display’s confi guration. If there is not an RGB PIP present in the confi guration then “0” is
returned. RGB PIPs are always numbered fi rst in the current display implementation.

Argument

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No arguments.

Return
The number of the fi rst RGB PIP card. There are two valid values that this command can
return “0” or “1”. If there is an RGB PIP provided with the display this command is issued
to then “1” will be returned otherwise “0” is returned indicating that there is not an RGB
PIP present. The syntax for the returned value is the following:

=<value>~~~~

where “value” = the number of the fi rst RGB PIP.

LAST NTSC

Description
LAST NTSC is used to query the controller for the number of the last NTSC PIP card in
the display’s confi guration. If the FRST NTSC command returned “0”, indicating that no
NTSC PIPs are present, then this command will return “0”.

Argument
No arguments.

Return
The number of the last NTSC PIP card. Valid return values for this command are 0 to
the maximum number of PIPs the display’s confi guration can accept. The syntax for the
returned value is the following:

=<value>~~~~

where “value” = the number of the last NTSC PIP.

LAST RGB

Description
LAST RGB is used to query the controller for the number of the last RGB PIP card in the
display’s confi guration. If there is not an RGB PIP present in the confi guration (the FRST
RGB command returned “0”) then “0” is returned.

Argument
No arguments.

Return
The number of the last RGB PIP card. Valid return values for this command are “0” to
the maximum number of PIPs the display’s confi guration can accept. The syntax for the
returned value is the following:

=<value>~~~~

where “value” = the number of the last RGB PIP.

The range of values returned by the FRST, LAST commands represent the values that are
to be used to indicate the PIP number in the command structure. If for example the FRST
RGB command returns a “1” and the LAST RGB command returns a “3” then there are 3
RGB PIPs on which commands can act. Therefore there are four valid values that can be

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provide for PIP# in the command structure namely “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3”, where “0” acts on
the main image and “1”, “2”, and “3” act on the RGB PIP specifi ed.

RGB PIP

The following commands are those that act on the RGB PIPs contained in the display’s
confi guration.

PBB

Description
PBB adjusts the blue balance of the picture-in-picture’s RGB setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PBG

Description
PBG adjusts the green balance of the picture-in-picture’s RGB setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PBR

Description
PBR adjusts the red balance of the picture-in-picture’s RGB setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PCK

Description
PCK toggles the chroma key feature ON/OFF.

Argument
Provide a “1” for ON and a “0” for OFF.

PDS

Description
PDS has the display place all of the RGB picture-in-picture settings back to the factory
defaults.

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Argument
No arguments.

PHB

Description
PHB sets the upper-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware.
The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the blue portion of the above RGB values plus the guard­band.

PHC

Description
PHC adjusts the horizontal coarse setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PHF

Description
PHF adjusts the horizontal fi ne setting.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-248 base10. The factory default is 119.

PHG

Description
PHG sets the upper-bound of the green portion of the RGB value used for chroma key.
The upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired
(0-255) and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the
hardware. The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

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Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values plus the
guardband.

PHP

Description
PHP adjusts the horizontal location of the RGB PIP.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-80 0 base10. The position of the PIP is based on a relative loca­tion system. Every two display pixels is equal to 1 relative location increment. The origin
(0,0) is the upper-left hand corner of the display, with 800,0 being the upper-right, 0,600 is
the lower-left, and 800,600 being the lower-right. Taking into account the 2:1 ratio, a value
of 400 will place the RGB PIP’s upper-left hand corner at the half way point horizontal on
the display.

PHR

Description
PHR sets the upper-bound of the red portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware.
The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

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The default for this command is the red por tion of the above RGB values plus the guard­band.

PIC

Description
PIC adjusts the contrast of the RGB PIP.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PLB

Description
PLB sets the lower-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the blue por tion of the above RGB values minus the
guardband.

PLG

Description
PLG sets the lower-bound of the green portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

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default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values minus the
guardband.

PLR

Description
PLR sets the lower-bound of the red portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the red por tion of the above RGB values minus the guard­band.

PON

Description
PON toggles the RGB PIP ON/OFF.

Argument
Provide a “1” to turn ON and a “0” to turn OFF.

PPC

Description
PPC changes the size of the RGB PIP. The aspect ratio of the native glass (4:3) is main­tained by the display.

Argument
The allowable range is 10- 800 base10. Providing a value of 800 makes the PIP fi ll the
display.

PVP

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Description
PVP adjusts the vertical position of the RGB PIP.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-600 base10. The position of the PIP is based on a relative loca­tion system. Every two display pixels is equal to “1” relative location increment. The origin
(0,0) is the upper-left hand corner of the display, with 800,0 being the upper-right, 0,600 is
the lower-left, and 800,600 being the lower-right. Taking into account the 2:1 ratio a value
of 300 will place the RGB PIP’s upper-lef t hand corner at the half way point vertically on
the display.

NTSC PIP

The following commands are those that act on the NTSC PIPs contained in the display
confi guration.

PCK

Description
PCK toggles the chroma key feature ON/OFF.

Argument
Provide a “1” for ON and a “0” for OFF.

PDS

Description
PDS has the display place all of the NTSC picture-in-picture settings back to the factor y
defaults.

Argument
No arguments.

PHB

Description
PHB sets the upper-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware.
The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

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default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the blue portion of the above RGB values plus the guard­band.

PHG

Description
PHG sets the upper-bound of the green portion of the RGB value used for chroma key.
The upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired
(0-255) and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the
hardware. The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values plus the
guardband.

PHP

Description
PHP adjusts the horizontal location of the NTSC PIP.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-80 0 base10. The position of the PIP is based on a relative loca­tion system. Every two display pixels is equal to 1 relative location increment. The origin
(0,0) is the upper-left hand corner of the display, with 800,0 being the upper-right, 0,600 is
the lower-left, and 800,600 being the lower-right. Taking into account the 2:1 ratio, a value
of 400 will place the NTSC PIP’s upper-left hand corner at the half way point horizontal on
the display.

PHR

Description
PHR sets the upper-bound of the red portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware.
The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.

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Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the red por tion of the above RGB values plus the guard­band.

PLB

Description
PLB sets the lower-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the blue por tion of the above RGB values minus the
guardband.

PLG

Description
PLG sets the lower-bound of the green portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

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default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values minus the
guardband.

PLR

Description
PLR sets the lower-bound of the red portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The
lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255)
and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard­ware. The lower-bound limit is still “0” even with the guardband.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the
PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors
they are the following:

default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255)

default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255)

default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0)

default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)

default guardband = 50

The default for this command is the red por tion of the above RGB values minus the guard­band.

PON

Description
PON toggles the NTSC PIP ON/OFF.

Argument
Provide a “1” to turn ON and a “0” to turn OFF.

PPC

Description
PPC changes the size of the NTSC PIP. The aspect ratio of the native glass (4:3) is main­tained by the display.

Argument
The allowable range is 10- 800 base10. Providing a value of 800 makes the PIP fi ll the
display.

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PVB

Description
PVB adjusts the NTSC PIP image brightness.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PVC

Description
PVC adjusts the NTSC PIP image contrast.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

PVP

Description
Adjusts the vertical position of the NTSC PIP.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-600 base10. The position of the PIP is based on a relative loca­tion system. Every two display pixels is equal to “1” relative location increment. The origin
(0,0) is the upper-left hand corner of the display, with 800,0 being the upper-right, 0,600 is
the lower-left, and 800,600 being the lower-right. Taking into account the 2:1 ratio, a value
of 300 will place the NTSC PIP’s upper-left hand corner at the half way point vertically on
the display.

PVT

Description
PVT adjusts the NTSC PIP image color.

Argument
The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factor y default is 128.

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