Clarity WN=5230-S - Manuals

September 1999 2 Options and Accessories Clarity’s display products can be upgraded with several accessories. See your reseller or visit www.ClarityVisual.com for a current listing of available options. ! Ultra-Thin Mullion Screen – There are three screen options: • The standard screen has a mullion...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 3 Safety Please read this chapter carefully before attempting to install, use, service, or repair the WN-5230-S VideoWall. Hazardous voltage inside. Can shock, burn, or cause death. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer all service to qualified serviceman. WARNUN...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 5 Hot surface near lamp. Skin burn hazard. Wait more than 5 minutes for lamp housing to cool before replacing lamp assembly. See instruction manual. WARNUNG Oberflächen in der Nähe der Lampe sind heiß! Verbrennungsgefahr! Geben Sie dem Lampengehäuse wenigstens 5 Mi...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 7 WARNING The WN-5230-S uses a high-intensity projection-lamp module. Do not attempt to replace the projection lamp module with any alternative light source. Doing so can cause overheating or unacceptable image quality. Replacement lamp modules may be ordered from ...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 8 Quick Start This is a brief sequence of actions that must be followed to properly setup the WN-5230-S. Complete instructions and explanations of the steps are contained in the following chapters. 1 Remove the screens and build the wall starting with the lower ...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 10 Site Preparation Read the chapter on safety precautions before installing and operating the WN-5230-S VideoWall. The following table shows the installation specifications for a variety of common video wall configurations. Height X Width - 1X1 1X2 2x2 2X3 3X3 ...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 12 WARNUNG Im Innern des Monitors liegt gefährliche Hochspannung an. Falls Sie unter Hochspannung stehende Teile berühren, können Sie einen elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw. Verbrennungen oder sogar den Tod erleiden. Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile, die von ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 13 To allow proper cooling, the minimum required clearance to the rear of the Unit is 4 inches. If installed in a video wall configuration, a minimum of 12 inches to the ceiling from the top of the highest display is needed if the units are installed from the front...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 14 Optical Alignment Tools Required : 3/32 inch Allen-hex driver 3/8 inch socket driver Optical Alignment means to the adjust the size and position of the image and to correct for keystoning and rotation. Before installing a display, check it to verify that the ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 17 For an image that is way out of alignment and that needs major adjustment, start with everything in a “normal” position: • If the screen is Ultra-Thin Mullion, remove the screen and check that all the pointed alignment bolts are at the same distance. Put the shi...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 18 Keystone, top wider To fix this, loosen nuts S1 and S3 in equal amounts to make the top smaller. This will lower the image on the mirror, shortening the distance to the screen for the top, thus making it smaller. The whole image will be lowered, but you can f...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 20 Adjustment Summary (Viewed from the front) Rotation Adjustment Hardware Direction Effect On Image S1 and S2 together Tighten Right side up S1 and S2 together Loosen Right side down S3 and S4 together Tighten Left side up S3 and S4 together Loosen Left side do...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 22 Mechanical Setup The mechanical setup is broken down into three processes - the physical assembly of the wall, the attachment of cables to each display and the setting of each display’s number, or address, in the wall. The WN-5230-S comes with either a standa...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 24 10. Reinstall screens Reinstall each display’s screen. Mechanical Setup, Ultra-Thin Mullion or Blackscreen CAUTION The displays with Ultra-Thin Mullion screens are not serviceable from the front. Service should be performed through the rear access cover. Inst...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 25 Basic Steps for Alignment This is a summary of the steps necessary to build a video wall thin mullion displays and align their screens. This is a summary only. The details on how to perform each step follow the summary. 1. Remove the screens from all the display...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 32 Operation After the displays are installed, use these procedures: Step 1 - Power-On Step 2 - Adjust the Input Signal Settings Step 3 - Adjust the Colors Step 4 - Save the Settings Step 1 – Power-On 1. Turn the main power switch on the power supply to the ON p...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 33 operation electronics “thinks” the lamp is on, the STBY LED is off, and the fan and lamp LEDs are on. However, the electronics does not know whether the lamp is actually lit. A faint glow from the lamp exhaust vent in the rear of the unit indicates the lamp is o...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 34 After the displays are turned on, use this procedure to select the correct source. This must be done with each unit in a video wall. 1. On the remote control, press SOURCE The Source Select menu is displayed. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys and highlight the ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 35 Input Level When the black and white levels are correctly set, the display will know what the absolute minimum and maximum signal amplitude is that the source is sending to it. The procedure for Input Level adjustment, and the menus for it, are different for com...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 36 Adjust the Black Input Level - PC, MAC or RGBS Data (This does not apply to Composite or S-Video sources – see Comp Video/S-Video Level Adjustment on page 38.) Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 37 4. Select Auto Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight Auto. Press ENTER to automatically set the display’s black level point. 5. Exit from the Black Level menu Press the PREV MENU button to exit out of the menus. Adjust the White Input Level - PC, MAC or R...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 38 2. Press the remote control LEVEL button The Input Level menu is displayed. 3. Select White Level Press the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight White Level. Press the ENTER button to display the White Level menu. 4. Select Auto Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 41 Set the Sharpness Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Misc Control [X] Sharpness [X] Buzzer Enable [ ] Flip Horz [ ] Flip Vert [ ] Auto Lamp ...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 42 Adjust the Frequency (This control has different effects with computer and video sources.) Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Frequency S...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 43 2. Display an image containing many on/off (black/white) transitions A fine-grain checkerboard pattern works best. One of the “fill” patterns in W indows 95 Paint has this. Start the Paint program found under Accessories. Select Image, Attributes, Black and W hi...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 44 Use the PHASE button to adjust the phase of the internal sampling clock relative to the incoming data. Phase noise is usually seen as fine, horizontal lines moving through the image or as flickering edges on the displayed text. Note: For video inputs, the Pha...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 45 Use the arrow keys to adjust the position of the image on each display. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control Displays the main menu. 2. Go to the Misc Control menu Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll down to the Position item and then press the ENT...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 46 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys Move the cursor to the Zoom selection. 3. Press ENTER Displays the Zoom Factor menu. 4. Scale the image Select an edge of the image that needs to be expanded or compressed (Left, Right, Up or Down). It is easiest to see the eff...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 47 balance is the same for all sources. The color balance information is saved in memory in only one location, not for each source. However, when a lamp is changed, you should color balance again. The goal of color balancing the displays is to match the brightness ...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 48 Use the White and 50% Gray internal Test Patterns from the Misc Control menu, not an external pattern. 1. Display an all-white image On each display in the video wall, open the Misc Control menu, select Test Pattern and choose W hite. 2. Open the COLOR menu P...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 50 Step 4 – Save, Recall, or Reset the Settings After all adjustments have been made, Save the settings. There is a separate Save location for each source in each mode – PC at 800x600, PC at 640x480, RGBS at 31.5 MHz, RGBS at 15.75 MHz, etc. After you have adjus...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 51 1. Press the remote control MENU button The Main menu is displayed. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys Move the cursor to the Save Config (or Recall Config or Reset Config) selection. 3. Press ENTER The Save Config (or Recall Config or Reset Config) menu is display...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 52 Turning off the System Turning off the Display, Entering Standby Mode When the OFF button on the remote is pressed, the display will power down and, after about 5 seconds, the STANDBY LED will turn on. When the STANDBY LED is on, the display is in the standby...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 54 Clarity’s Big Picture™ Wall Processor Setup Instructions These are the basic steps to follow to display a single image over an entire wall of displays. Big Picture can be setup and saved for each video source, so you can switch between sources while maintaini...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 56 Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About If the display has Big Picture, you will see a menu like this: Wall Processor Wall Size: Horizontal: 0...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 57 11. Save the settings Open the Save Config menu and save the settings for the current Source and Mode on each display, as described above in Step 4 – Save, Recall, or Reset the Settings on page 50. If there are other video sources on different input connectors t...

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W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 59 Installing Big Picture Option Key The Big Picture Option Key enables the functions and features associated with Clarity’s Big Picture™. The Option Key consists of an integrated printed circuit board assembly and a cable harness. Included as part of the Printed C...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 60 Other Features and Adjustments The following features and adjustments are available via the remote. Curtain Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control ...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 61 Monitor Select Disables most remote functions on the display to prevent the unit from unintended adjustment via the remote control. 1. Press MON SEL on the remote The Monitor Select menu is displayed. 2. Enable Monitor Select Press the ENTER button to enable the...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 62 Miscellaneous Controls The Misc Control menu contains: Sharpness Buzzer Enable Horizontal Flip Vertical Flip Auto Lamp On Test Patterns Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Confi...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 63 Buzzer Enable - When this feature is enabled, a buzzer will sound whenever the display detects a valid command from the remote. If disabled, commands are received silently. Flip Horz – Reverses the image horizontally. Flip Vert – Reverses the image vertically. A...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 64 Reset Lamp Hours After you change the lamp, use this menu to reset the lamp hour timer to zero. Lamp hours count up whenever the VideoWall is running (FAN and LAMP LEDs are on). The system hour timer displays the total hours that power has been applied to the...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 65 About This displays the Clarity Visual Systems contact information. It also displays the version of firmware being used. (The Project and Build information is of concern only to manufacturing.) Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Process...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 66 Cleaning and Maintenance Once the WN-5230-S is set up and adjusted, periodic maintenance will consist of cleaning the display and replacing consumable parts such as the lamp and filter. Use the procedures in this section to remove and replace WN-5230-S module...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 67 panels or the front screen removed from the unit, except when required for servicing. Operating the display with access panels or the front screen removed can expose service or operating personnel to ultraviolet burns and high electrical voltages. Always wear ul...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 68 8. Detach the lamp cable Using your thumb and middle finger to unlock the lamp cable connector, use your index finger to pull the connector away from the lamp. The lamp cable will remain connected to the optical engine. 9. Remove the lamp Push the lamp to the...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 69 Figure 6 SRT-100, Screen Removal Tool Lamp Replacement, Rear Access, Any Screen Type 1. Turn off the power Switch off the W N-5230-S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete (30 seconds) before switching off the AC power at the rear-panel switch....

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 70 6. Remove the lamp Push the lamp to the left (into the optical engine) while turning counterclockwise. The lamp will rotate about an eighth of a turn before it can be pulled to the right and removed. 7. Install the new lamp and reassemble the display Reinsert...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 71 Air Filter Replacement, Rear Access 1. Turn off the power Switch off the W N-5230-S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete (30 seconds) before switching off the AC power at the rear-panel switch. 2. Unplug power cord Remove the AC power cord fr...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 72 Troubleshooting This section provides tips and strategies for resolving problems or issues you may encounter, either during installation or in normal use of the WN-5230-S. Many problems can be rectified without the need for service by following the troublesho...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 76 Image Problems Follow these steps in order. Check Symptom the operation of the display after each step. Image is dim 1. Verify that the input signal is good 2. Adjust the Black Level via the menu while displaying a black video image and the W hite Level while...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 78 Technical Support Many of the technicians who install Clarity displays have been factory trained by Clarity to diagnose and repair the display. If technical support is required, call the installer first. In addition to their understanding of Clarity’s product...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 79 Technical Support Request Company: Date: Reseller/Installer: Unit Serial Number: Contact Name: Phone or E-mail: Description of the Failure: Did the failure occur during start-up or was the display in operation when the failure occurred? Lamp Hours of the display...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 80 Connector Pinouts RGBS 1. Red Video 2. Green Video 3. Blue Video 4. Composite Sync 5. Ground 6. Ground 7. Ground 8. Ground 9. Ground

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 81 MAC 1. Ground 2. Red Video 3. Horizontal Sync 4. Ground 5. Green Video 6. Ground 7. No Connect 8. No Connect 9. Blue Video 10. No Connect 11. Ground 12. Vertical Sync 13. Ground 14. Ground 15. No Connect PC & LOOP-THRU 1. Red Video 2. Green Video 3. Blue Vid...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 84 Interface and Controls Rear Panel Indicators, Connectors and Controls The rear panel of the WN-5230-S VideoWall display is depicted below. The S-Video and Composite Video inputs are part of the VIM-300 option. If your units do not have this option, these conn...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 86 Rear Panel Connectors Connector Description MAC Macintosh II data signal input, 800x600 or 640x480 pixels. 15-pin D-Sub, female. PC IBM-compatible SVGA or VGA signal input, 800x600 or 640x480 pixels. 15-pin high-density D-Sub, female. LOOP THRU The selected i...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 87 Rear Panel Controls Control Description MONITOR ID 16-position rotary switches select a unique Monitor ID number for each unit in a video wall configuration. The two switches have a total number of 256 individual Monitor ID settings. GROUP - ID numbers are 0 – 9...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 89 On-Screen Menus and Messages Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About The main menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button. Each sub-menu can...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 90 Menu Selection Description W N-5230-S may be power cycled without loosing the settings. Recall Config Recalls previous user-saved configuration settings. Reset Config Resets all of the display’s settings to the factory defaults. Menu Selection Description Mis...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 91 Menus Notes for menu descriptions: * This command is also available from a special button on the remote control. † In the Color Balance menu, the up-down arrows move the highlight through the two columns. The left-right arrows change the highlighted value. ‡ Thi...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 98 RS-232 Control Transmission Speed 19200 BAUD Transmission Data Data Length: 8, Stop Bit: 1, Parity Bit: None No standard hardware or software pacing is used such as DTR/RTS or XON/XOFF. Commands should be paced using the ACK, NAK, UNK, or ERR responses from t...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 100 ☺ 06 PON ❤ Note : For a data packet to be valid, it must start with STX and end with ETX, and the time from STX to ETX must be less than one second.

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 101 RS-232 Control Items Notes: * Indicates an ASCII character is returned from the cube in this location. $ Indicates 8-bit data is returned from the cube in this location # Indicates 8-bit data is transmitted to the cube in this location 1 ACK or NCK will be tran...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 106 Specifications Optical Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Viewable screen size Inches Diagonal 51.68 W idth 41.36 Height 30.95 Image position Pixels -1 +1 0 Deviation of center pixel Rotation Pixels -1 +1 0 Slope displacement over image length...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 107 W hite color matching CIE xy Relative to any other x ± 0.005 W N-5230-S y ± 0.005 Primary color matching CIE xy Relative to any other R, G, or B x ± 0.005 W N-5230-S y ± 0.005 Luminance matching Percent 10 Relative to any other W N-5230-S after calibration Gamm...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 108 Environmental Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature (operating) Deg. C 35 0 All performance specifications are maintained within this temperature range Non operating Deg. C 60 -10 Shock G’s 10 Shipping ASTM Qualified Altitude Feet 10,...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 109 Electrical Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Video input amplitude V p-p Separate RGB analog 1.4 0.35 0.7 75 Ω termination Composite sync 5.0 0.3 75 Ω termination Input connectors BNC (row of 4 connectors) 38/15.75 kHz video input, RGBS 9-pin D-...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 110 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Clarity Visual Systems Manufacturer’s Address: 9025 SW Hillman Court, Suite 3122 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 declares that the product Model Number: WN-5230-S (DLP projector) Product Options...

W N-5230-S VideoW all User’s Guide 111 FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an installation. Th...

Clarity Visual Systems September 1999 112 Index 1 15.75K Video ........................................................... 58 3 31.5K Video ....................................................... 58, 87 A About ................................................................. 66, 91 Accessories .......