Barco R9806075 - Manual

2. Software installation and start up 2.3 Upgrading the Software How to update 1. Download or copy the update zip file locally. 2. Unzip the update file in the communicator install directory.. 3. Run Setup.exe . The windows install shield opens. 4. Click on Next to continue. The install shield check...

3. Projector Connection 3. PROJECTOR CONNECTION Overview • Introduction • Network connection • Serial Network Connection • Disconnecting from the XLM projector • Controlling one or more projectors • Shortcut keys 3.1 Introduction Overview The Communicator can be connected to the XLM projector in one...

3. Projector Connection MONITOR OUT 2 1 3 PUSH 2 1 3 PUSH HARDWIRED REMOTE 10/100 BASE T SERIAL NETWORK MONITOR OUT RS232/422 OUT RS232/422 IN WIRELESS REMOTE CTRL 3 CTRL 2 CTRL 1 PORT 1 PORT 2 BI-DIRECTIONAL UNI-DIRECTIONAL Image 3-1Ethernet connection The projector must have an IP address and the ...

3. Projector Connection Image 3-2Add projector Image 3-3Projector settings 3.2.4 Delete a projector What can be done ? Any projector in the list can be deleted out of the list. How to delete ? 1. Right click on the projector which has to be removed. A pop-up menu appears. (image 3-4) 2. Click on Del...

3. Projector Connection Image 3-4Delete projector 3.2.5 Edit projector settings How to edit 1. Right click on a projector name. (image 3-5) 2. Click on Edit. The projector settings window opens. (image 3-6) 3. To change the name, click in the input field next to Projector Name and enter the new name...

3. Projector Connection 3.2.6 Making connection What should be done ? Before a connection can be made with one or more projectors, these projectors should be check. Making connection 1. Check first the projectors to which the Communicator should make a connection (1). (image 3-7) 2. Click on Connect...

3. Projector Connection MONITOR OUT 2 1 3 PUSH 2 1 3 PUSH HARDWIRED REMOTE 10/100 BASE T SERIAL NETWORK MONITOR OUT RS232/422 OUT RS232/422 IN WIRELESS REMOTE CTRL 3 CTRL 2 CTRL 1 PORT 1 PORT 2 BI-DIRECTIONAL UNI-DIRECTIONAL Image 3-8Serial connection, physical location Necessary parts Straight seri...

3. Projector Connection 3.5 Controlling one or more projectors To control only one projector 1. Go to Connections , select Network connections and check only those projector you want to control. Now it is possible to fully control these projector. To control different projectors at the same time. 1....

4. Projector Setup 4. PROJECTOR SETUP Overview • Control Interface Set up • Internal Patterns Shortcuts • Lamp ON/OFF • Shutter Open or Close • Lens shift • Lens Focus 4.1 Control Interface Set up Overview of the layout All the settings and setups are visualized in this control interface. The follow...

4. Projector Setup To set a pattern 1. Click on one of the predefined icons. (image 4-2) The selected pattern will be displayed by the projector when the lamp is on and the shutter is open.The following patterns are available:- Full screen white- Full screen green- Color bars- Focus- Outline- Full s...

4. Projector Setup Toggling the lamp status 1. Press lamp on icon ( ). The lamp will be switched ON. The interface will indicate lamp ON. 2. Press lamp off icon ( ). The lamp will be switched OFF. The interface will indicate lamp OFF. Command will be send to all “write” projectors 4.4 Shutter Open o...

4. Projector Setup How to shift the image ? 1. To shift the image horizontally, click on the left and right red arrow under Lens shift . (image 4-4) 2. To shift the image vertically, click on the up and down red arrow under Lens shift . Image 4-4Lens shift Command will be send to all “write” project...

5. Adjustment 5. ADJUSTMENT Overview • General introduction • Create a new layout • Edit an existing layout • Renaming a layout • Deleting a layout • Windowing • Settings • Input slot configuration 5.1 General introduction Overview With the XLM it is possible to connect up to four sources which can ...

5. Adjustment 5.3 Edit an existing layout How to edit 1. Click on Layout file on the menu bar. The menu drops down. 2. Select Open . An overview window with the existing layout files will be displayed. 3. Select the file you want to edit out of the list and click Open . The selected layout will be l...

5. Adjustment Image 5-5Rename layout file 5.5 Deleting a layout How to delete 1. Click on Layout file on the menu bar. (image 5-6) The menu drops down. 2. Select Delete (1). The layout file selection window opens (2). 3. Select the layout file you want to delete (3). 4. Click on Delete (4). The Dele...

5. Adjustment Image 5-6Delete layout 5.6 Windowing Overview • Window selection • Enabling or disabling a Window • Moving Windows • Scaling Windows • Z-order • Full size • Aspect Ratio All window manipulations will be executed on all “write” projectors. 5.6.1 Window selection When a certain window is...

5. Adjustment Using the mouse 1. Move your mouse over the window you want to select. 2. Click with the left mouse button on that window. The border color changes to yellow. (image 5-7) Image 5-7Select a window Using the menu bar 1. Click View to pull down the selection menu. (image 5-8) The input se...

5. Adjustment 5.6.2 Enabling or disabling a Window How to disable a window 1. Select the window. (image 5-9) The border colors will change to yellow 2. Remove the checked symbol next to enable by clicking on it. The window representation will be removed from the layout pane. Image 5-9Disabling a win...

5. Adjustment 5.6.3 Moving Windows Moving via drag and drop 1. Click on the window you want to move. (image 5-11) The border changes to yellow and the cursor changes to a four arrow cursor. 2. Hold down the mouse button to grab the selected window. 3. Move the window to the required position. The co...

5. Adjustment 5.6.4 Scaling Windows Scaling via drag and drop 1. Click on the window you want to scale. (image 5-13) The border changes to yellow and the cursor changes to a four arrow cursor. 2. Move your cursor to corner. The cursor changes in a two arrow cursor. 3. Hold down your mouse button and...

5. Adjustment How to order 1. Select the window you change the order. The border changes to yellow and the cursor changes to a four arrow cursor. 2. Change the Z-value in the right pane by clicking on the + or - button (image 5-15) Or,by entering the desired value with the keyboard. Image 5-15Z-orde...

5. Adjustment Image 5-17Reset to full size 5.6.7 Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. How to change 1. Select the window of which you want to change the aspect ratio. The border changes to yellow and the cursor c...

5. Adjustment Image 5-18Aspect ratio via right click Image 5-19Aspect ratio via button Image 5-20Fixed aspect ratioselected 5.7 Settings Input File manipulations are not automatically executed on all “write” projectors. Overview • Introduction • Load a file • Save a file • Save all file • Rename a f...

5. Adjustment Vertical TotalLines already filled when an active file is selected to be edited Vertical ActiveLines number of horizontal lines determining the height of the projected image. Thisvalue is normally given in the specification of the source. If not, adjust until fullimage height is displa...

5. Adjustment 5.8 Input slot configuration What can be done ? Each of the input slots can be configured with the correct setting. How to configure ? 1. Click on Installation and select Input slots . (image 5-33) The Input slots configuration menu appears. (image 5-34) 2. Click on the drop down box n...

6. Projector Configuration 6. PROJECTOR CONFIGURATION Overview • Set up of the Serial Bus Address • Set up of the Network Properties 6.1 Set up of the Serial Bus Address Do not change the serial bus address when connected over a serial loop. How to set up 1. Click on the + or – button next to the ad...

6. Projector Configuration Default Gateway A router that serves as an entry point into and exit point out of a network. For example, alocal network (LAN) may need a gateway to connect it to a wide area network (WAN) or to theInternet. DHCP Dynamic host configuration protocol. DHCP is a communication...

6. Projector Configuration Image 6-3Network settings window, Barco controller 6.2.3 Manually assign an Ethernet address How to set up 1. Click on the BARCO button. The Network settings window will open. (image 6-4) 2. Check the check box next to Use the following IP address 3. Click in the input fie...

6. Projector Configuration Image 6-4Network settings, Barco controller If no router is present, then the PC’s IP Address MUST be within the same subnet asthe projector’s IP Address in order for communication to be possible. This requireschecking the PC’s and projector’s Subnet-Mask settings. IP addr...

7. Projector Status 7. PROJECTOR STATUS 7.1 General overview Summary This interface gives feedback on any item that can be red out in the XLM projector. Image 7-1Overview status If the Status indication is NOK, follow the description in the error message window and check the readouts to find out wha...

7. Projector Status • Lamp run time : expressed in hours. Time lamp is running since first start up of this lamp. • Lamp strikes : number of strikes since first start up of the lamp. • Active cooling Red (active - not active) : when active, Peltier cooling is activated for Red DMD. • Active cooling ...

7. Projector Status Image 7-5Status overview temperatures W ARNING : Servicing only allowed by a Barco authorized service technician. Sensor locations Image 7-6Ambient temperature sensor Image 7-7Sensors on modules A Sensor on PFCB Sensor on heatsink SMPS 48 R5976790 COMMUNICATOR 09/07/2004

7. Projector Status Fan locations Image 7-10Cold mirror bottom fan Image 7-11Cold mirror top fan Image 7-12Fan 1 – 4 elcabox Image 7-13Lamp fan cathode Image 7-14Lamp fan anode Image 7-15Start pulse generator fan 7.4 Projector log information Overview When clicking on the Log button in the tab bar, ...

8. Version Info 8. VERSION INFO Overview • Version Information 8.1 Version Information Overview The version information pane gives an overview of the firmware versions used in the boards. The following boards are listed:• Formatter Board • Modules/Devices • Settings Image 8-1Version information R597...

Glossary GLOSSARY Aspect ratio horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. Default Gateway A router that serves as an entry point into and exit point out of a network. For example, a local network(LAN) may need a gateway to connect it to a wide ...

Index INDEX A ACSAR 2 25–29, 33–36, 38 Input slots 38 Configuration 38 Settings 33–36 Auto load enabled 35Delete file 34Image settings 35Input settings 36Rename file 33Save all file 33Save file 33 Windowing 25–29 Aspect ratio 29Disabling 25Enabling 25Full size 28Move 26Scale 27Z-order 27 Add new pro...

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