Z Microsystems StarGate 20 User Manual

StarGate

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REGULATORY

FCC INFORMATION

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS U NIT’S PO LARIZED AS PLUG WITH A N EXTENSION
CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS ALL THREE 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.

StarGate

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

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SH OCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK OF UNIT). NO USER SERVICEABLE 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
contact with any part inside this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and
maintenance of this unit has been included. 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

Required Tool ............................................................................................................6

Preparatio ns .............................................................................................................. 6

Hardware Installation ................................................................................................7

Cable Connections .................................................................................................10

Operations .......................................................................................................................11

Power Up ................................................................................................................ 11

Display Panel Controls ...........................................................................................12

Display Panel Setup ................................................................................................13

Onscreen Menus .....................................................................................................14

SoftM enus ...............................................................................................................2 2

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................32

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................33

No Main Display Image ...........................................................................................33

No Picture-in-Picture Option Appears on Main Menu ............................................34

No Picture-in-Picture Display Image ......................................................................34

Display Image Has Vertical Bars ............................................................................35

Display Image Appears Fuzzy ................................................................................35

Power Light Does Not Illuminate ............................................................................35

Schematics .....................................................................................................................36

Mechanical Outline for StarGate ............................................................................36

Mechanical Outline for StarGate ............................................................................37

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

Appendix .........................................................................................................................39

Specifi cations for StarGate ....................................................................................39

Warranties .............................................................................................................. 41

Customer Support ...................................................................................................47

Customer Feedback ................................................................................................48

StarGate Serial Control ICD ...................................................................................49

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INTRODUCTION

ABOUT MANUAL

This Manual is also available on the Z Microsystems website (w ww.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.

The StarGate has an optional Touch Screen operation. Refer to the ELO touch screen CD
(user manual on the CD) when installing the StarGate.

Safety Precautions

DANGER:

To avoid shock hazard:

Do not remove the covers around the

•
StarGate

Do not connect or disconnect the

•
StarGate during an electrical storm.

 e power cord plug must be connected

•
to a properly wired and grounded
power outlet.

Any equipment to which the StarGate

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

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INTRODUCTION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The rugged light­weight StarGate
offers MIL-tailored
high-end liquid
crystal displays
(LCD’s) that can
adapt to specifi c
needs.

A StarGate is built to easily withstand harsh environmental conditions. Automatic Phase
Adjust functions lock to drifting graphic generator clocks and the Triple Frame Buffer
allows a wide range of input signal refresh rates.

The StarGate is only 5.5” deep and 15.75” (9U) in height. It attaches to the front of
RETMA rails in standard 19” racks and transit cases and requires no space inside the
rack. Dual locks hold the StarGate fi rmly in the viewing position. Quick release levers
allow it to swing open for access to storage items and other sensitive equipment behind.

The rugged, light weight design of the StarGate will stand up to the most extreme
environmental conditions.

Available in 20” active display areas, featuring up to 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, the
StarGate offers an additional PIP option to help with equipment reduction in workspaces.
StarGate displays plug-and-play with any workstation, PC or X-Terminal and with active­matrix LCD technology it provides astounding color and clarity.

Packaged in a lightweight aluminum enclosure, the StarGate target application plat forms
include airplanes, helicopters, surface ships, submarines, vehicles and mobile shelters.

The StarGate features front control panel, an optional user replaceable safety glass
protective lens, and low power usage extends the life of the display.

The packaging and design of the electronics minimizes its susceptibility and emmissions
of electromagnetic interference.

Dual locks hold the
StarGate fi rmly in
the viewing posi­tion.

Quick release
levers allow it to
swing open.

The StarGate can
be opened all the
way for access to
storage items and
other sensitive
equipment.

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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.

• StarGate unit attached to
the mounting plate

• Power Cable

• User Manual

• Video Cable

• Serial Cable

• Rack-mounting hardware

• ELO Software CD for
optional Touch Screen (user
manual on CD)

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

Required Tools

• Phillips screwdriver

NOTE: For the fastest and easiest

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

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Preparations

In preparation to install the StarGate, take
the following precautionary steps:

Verify the StarGate power switch is OFF.

Do not connect or disconnect the unit dur­ing an electrical storm.

The power cord plug must be connected to
a properly grounded power outlet.

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

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INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The StarGate is a fl at LCD
that mounts on the front
of the RETMA rails of a
standard 19” rack.

The dual locks can be
seen on the vertical handle
to the left. The display
controls are located on the
bottom below the display.

The StarGate display
swings out to the right.
The bracket that mounts
to the front of the RETMA
rails is on the left.

On the top and bottom of
the mounting bracket is
the receptacle for securing
the display fl at against the
rack.

On the center left side of
the back is the receptacle
for the power plug for the
cord that leads from the
power supply to the dis­play, as well as the video
connector and host serial
connector.

Using both hands, press
and slide the lock releases
inside the handle on the
left side of the display
towards each other to
release the locks and allow
you to swing open the
StarGate.

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INSTALLATION

It is important to use the
proper screws.

To secure the StarGate to
the frame, use four Pan­head Phillips screws and
washers on each side, for
a total of eight.

NOTE: All four screw

holes in the
RETMA rail
must be visible
through the
four screw holes
on both sides of
the StarGate.
If not, move the
StarGate up or
down until all
four holes are
visible.

NOTE: Installing the

StarGate
requires two
people, one to
hold the unit,
while the other
secures the unit
with screws.

One person hold the right
side of the StarGate, while
the other person secures
the fi rst screw in the upper
left corner of the unit.

Before inserting any
additional screws, check to
see that all the remaining
seven holes in the
StarGate line up with the
screw holes in the RETMA
rails.

Then secure the remaining
seven screws. Do NOT
tighten the screws.

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Test the fi t by opening
and closing the StarGate
several times.

For a fi nal adjustment,
make sure that the back
plate is fl ush against the
RETMA rail and the back
plate is square to the
RETMA rails.

Once positioned, tighten
down the screws.

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Test the adjustment by
opening and closing the
StarGate display several
times.

If there is any binding,
check for alignment and
repeat the previous step.

INSTALLATION

The display protective lens is intended to protect the surface of the screen from damage
while in transit or during storage. The protective lens is not intended to be used while the
StarGate is in operation, but can be used to protect the display if desired.

Make sure the StarGate is
in the closed position.

Move the protective lens
release catch (located
above the display) up.

While holding up the
release catch, slide the
protective lens to the left
or right.

Slide the protective lens
off the edge of the display.

To reinstall the display pro­tector during long storage
or shipping, just reverse
this process.

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INSTALLATION

CABLE CONNECTIONS

The connections panel may var y due to non-standard confi gurations.

J1: CH A J2: HOST

J1= Channel A (primary video feed)

J2= Host (Serial RS232 Connector to Main Controller)

J3= Optional Touch Screen Feature

J4= DC Power In

J5 (not shown)= Optional PIP Card

J3: TOUCH

J4: DC PWR IN

Panel Options

Either a RGB or NTSC PIP card can be installed in the option panel locations. All cabling
confi gurations are specifi c to the chosen panel option.

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OPERATIONS

POWER UP

When the StarGate is connected, apply power and ensure the main screen appears. If
the display does not turn on within ten seconds, press the Standby button on the display
panel upon completion of cabling. If the main screen does not appear after hardware and
cabling installations are complete, consult the Troubleshooting section of this manual.

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OPERATIONS

DISPLAY PANEL CONTROLS

The StarGate 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

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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

B — Green — VIDEO B is selected

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

— green — power and signal

orange — power and no signal

off — Standby mode

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OPERATIONS

DISPLAY PANEL SETUP

NOTE: If the touch screen option

has been purchased for the
StarGate, the touch screen
manufacturer’s software
must fi rst be installed on
the computer being used
with the StarGate. 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. The
StarGate’s 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 Up and Down Keys
to highlight the desired op­tion. Use the Left and Right
buttons to increase and de­crease the Brightness and

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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 Up and
Down Keys to highlight the
desired option. 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 Up and Down Keys
to highlight the desired op­tion. 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.
The Firmware Version and
Build Date are also avail­able on this screen.

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 StarGate 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 KVM 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.

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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”.
The RGB and Video PIP
menus offer similar adjust­ment options. The following
sections describe the vari­ous RGB and Video menu
options.

OPERATIONS

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 “Geometry” 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

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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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OPERATIONS

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

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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.

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

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 “Geometry” option. Press the “Menu” button
to access the “Geometry” submenu.

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light 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 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, high-

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

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light the item to alter, and
use the Left and Right but­tons to adjust the Contrast,
Brightness, Color and Tint
characteristics.