Planar Dome EX - Manuals

vi | Dome EX Display Safety precautions External equipment intended for connection to signal input, signal output, or other connectors, must comply with the relevant IEC standard (EN/IEC 60601-1 series for medical electrical equipment). In addition, all such combinations (systems) must comply with t...

Product Information | vii Unpacking and handling tips The Dome EX display is a precision instrument that requires proper care to maintain product operation and adherence to specification. Unpack the display and components carefully, then set up and handle the unit properly to avoid damage to the LCD...

viii | Dome EX Display Cleaning the display Observe the following guidelines to maintain the display and the LCD screen. • Use a clean, lint-free, absorbent cotton cloth to clear off any residual glue from removal of the protective film or to remove surface dust. Apply light pressure to remove the d...

Product Information | ix Shipping/storing the display Keep the display in its shipping container until installation. Return the display to its original container whenever you need to store the unit, move it to another location, or return it for repair. The packaging supplied by the manufacturer prot...

AMLCD panel mounted on desk stand Display controller DC power adapter Power cords DVI cable Quick reference Display driver and calibration software

About the Display The Dome EX display systems, ranging from 2 to 5 megapixels, consists of a TFT LCD panel and a display board and driver. The display’s thin film transistors, in a transmissive-type display, use an integrated cold cathode fluorescent tube (CCFT) backlight system. The display is desi...

2 | Dome EX Display System Requirements Display systems using the DX2 board: • PCI slot (64 bit recommended) • 50 MB hard disk space • 256 MB RAM • CD-ROM drive • Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher Display systems using the AX3 board: • Intel Pentium 4/Xeon; AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP...

About the Display | 3 Display Components Review this illustration of the back panel to identify controls and ports on the display unit. Legend 1 Reset button. Restores the display configuration to its default setting. 2 LED status lights. Provides information about the status of the display. 3 DIN c...

4 | Dome EX Display Display Positions You can adjust the tilt, height, viewing angle, and orientation of the display to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position. Make sure that your eyes are level with the top of the display cabinet so that you look downward to read the screen contents...

About the Display | 5 Desk Stand Features Unfasten the stand lock to adjust display height. Remove the stand cover to thread the power cord and DVI cable connections to the display. To activate the USB hub function, the display must be connected to a USB-compliant computer or another hub with a USB ...

6 | Dome EX Display Installing the Display Before you install the Dome DX2 or the AX3 display controller, remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your system. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the motherboard. If you are installing the Dome DX2 board, you must set the DIP...

Installing the Display | 7 Set the DIP Switch on the Dome DX2 Board If you are using the Dome DX2 display controller, you need to enable or disable VGA mode according to your system configuration. Enable VGA on only one board when you install multiple Dome DX2 display controllers. Disable VGA on all...

8 | Dome EX Display Install the Display Controller Before you install the Dome DX2 or the AX3 display controller, choose a well-ventilated location with an adequate amount of space. Excessive heat cannot dissipate when display vents are blocked. Make sure a grounded AC outlet is within easy reach. W...

Installing the Display | 9 Connect the Video and Power Cables Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord plugged into the grounded outlet. Use the Dome EX display with the power adapter and video cable shipped. For the Dome E2 display, the power adapter is the Ault MW116KA1249F53. For the Dome E3,...

10 | Dome EX Display Install the Dome DX Display Driver Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for the display controller from your system. To install the driver 1 Log on with administrator privileges. The InstallShield Wizard reports new hardware. 2 Click Canc...

Installing the Display | 11 Auto-orientation When powering on or resetting your computer, the orientation of your panel is detected automatically, whether portrait or landscape. The default setting is ON. Use the Dome tab to disable this function. To set the resolution and palette Use the Resolution...

12 | Dome EX Display Install the AX3 Display Driver Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for the display controller from your system. To install the driver 1 Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click No when the system prompts you...

Installing the Display | 13 To adjust the display properties Use the Display Properties dialog to makes changes to the video settings or to set up a dual-display configuration. To set the display mode manually 1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings. 2 Select the monitor that y...

14 | Dome EX Display Appendix Troubleshooting Dome E2 Specification Dome E3 Specifications Dome E3c Specification Dome E5 Specification Video Modes Connector Ports LED Status Lights Single Desktop Auto Installation Component Removal Power Management Grayscale Palette Options

Troubleshooting | 15 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution No image appears on the screen Computer is not powered on. Turn on computer. Power cord is not securely connected. Tighten power cord connection and turn on computer. Video cable connected incorrectly. Make sure the first display o...

16 | Dome EX Display Dome E2 Specification In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome E2 display to only a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). Category Characteristic Item Specification Screen Screen size diagonal 498 mm (19.6 in.) Resolu...

Dome E2 Specification | 17 Power Supply CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Dome E2 display unit; Ault MW116KA1249F53. Reliability Environment Category Characteristic Item Specification Power input requirements Voltage selection Auto-ranging Voltage 100 – 240V AC Current 1.0 A Freq...

18 | Dome EX Display Dome E3 Specification Model 933-0549-xx In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome E3 display to only a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). Category Characteristic Item Specification Screen Screen size diagonal 528 mm...

22 | Dome EX Display Dome E3c Specification Model 933-0579-00 In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome E3c display to only a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). Category Characteristic Item Specification Screen Screen size diagonal 528 ...

24 | Dome EX Display Dome E5 Specification Model 933-0544-00 In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome E5 display to only a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). Category Characteristic Item Specification Screen Screen size diagonal 510 mm...

26 | Dome EX Display Video Modes Resolutions expressed in pixels (W x H). Single desktop requires dual displays. Display Resolution Orientation Palette Bits per pixel Dome E2 1200 x 16001600 x 1200 PortraitLandscape Dynamic grayNonlinear grayStatic gray 8 1200 x 16001600 x 1200 PortraitLandscape Tru...

Connector Ports | 27 Connector Ports The video signal connector is a standard DVI connector, driving data to the display. The Dome E2 display use a 4-pin DIN connector. The power input is 12V ±5% (80 W). The Dome E3, Dome E3c, and Dome E5 displays use a 8-pin DIN connector. The power input is 12V ±5...

28 | Dome EX Display LED Status Lights The two LEDs on the back panel provide information about the display. • LED A describes the digital-link status between the display controller and the interface. • LED B describes the display-panel status. it shows any faults currently in the panel. Reset butto...

LED Status Lights | 29 Power-up sequence information from LED LED A status information after initial power-on LED B status information after initial power-on LED A Action/Sequence LED B Action/Sequence Dark Initial power-on Flashing yellow Initial power-on Blink yellow Self test Solid yellow Power-o...

30 | Dome EX Display Single Desktop On Windows systems, the single desktop supports the Dome E3, Dome E3c, and Dome E5 displays running the Dome DX2 controller. From one display controller, you can run a single desktop across two Dome EX displays. The procedures in this section show you how to compl...

Single Desktop | 31 To change the configuration to single desktop If you are working on a dual-headed display, you can use the following procedure to change your hardware and software configuration to single desktop. 1 Use the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the existing driver. 2 On the DIP switc...

32 | Dome EX Display Auto-Installation The functionality of automatic installation allows you to install the Dome DX display driver silently without any user interaction. This option also configures display settings to meet the end user's configuration requirements. Automatic installation enables al...

Auto-Installation | 33 Installation options Choose one of the four options to install or uninstall a display. • Run setup.exe with no switches, or double-click the setup.exe icon. Normal installation that requires user interaction. • Run fastinst.bat. Silent installation that enables all displays an...

34 | Dome EX Display -s Silent mode. Use a response file instead of prompting user response during installation. -f1<path\response file> Use the response file specified during installation. If no -f1 switch is given, the installation uses the response file in the same directory in which setup....

36 | Dome EX Display Display Driver Removal Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove either the Dome DX or the AX3 driver from your system. To remove the Dome DX driver 1 Log on with administrator privileges. 2 Insert the W2KDXPCI CD and open the CD folder. 3 Double-click Setup.exe. The Welc...

Power Management | 37 Power Management You have two ways to lower energy usage when the Dome EX display is idle: • Dome CXtra Backlight Saver service (preferred) • Screen Saver (set via Windows operating system) Activate the power saver when you anticipate periods of inactivity, such as at the end o...

38 | Dome EX Display Grayscale Palette Options The Dome DX2 display controller supports different palette options on Windows systems. In the Palette Options field of the Dome tab, use the pull-down menu to select a palette. Then click Apply or OK. Dome palette options must coordinate with the primar...

Grayscale Palette Options | 39 Palette options with multiple displays The SelectPalette and RealizePalette functions in the Microsoft Developer’s Network, or MSDN, work across all flat-panel displays if the primary panel is palettized. The palettes of all palette-type devices are synchronized. If, h...

40 | Dome EX Display Static gray palette The static gray palette provides 256 shades of gray in a static palette. This palette does not reserve the first and last 10 palette entries for icons and other standard Windows graphics, which frees the entire grayscale ramp for applications. The static gray...

41 Index A auto-installation 32 B brightness, setting 11 C cleaning viii connecting DVI cable 9 power cord 9 connector port 27 contents, package x D desk stand 5 DIN connector 27 DIP switch, setting 7 display about 1 components 3 install 6 positions 4 display controller installing 8 setting DIP swit...

Regulatory Compliance Canada, European Union, United States This display has been tested and found to comply with IEC/EN 60601-1 and IEC/EN 60601-1-2 standards, and is certified to meet medical standard C22.2 No. 601.1-M1990 (C US Mark). The medical display, in addition to meeting medical requiremen...

EU Declaration of Conformity for Medical Application A Declaration of Conformity has been filed for this product. For additional copies of the Declaration of Conformity document, contact Planar Systems. The Dome EX digital flat-panel display meets the essential health and safety requirements, is in ...

Australian China Japan Korea C-Tick Australian Communications Authority regulating product EMC compliance. CCC China Compulsory Certification regulating safety and EMC. GB4943-2001 GB9254-1998 (Class A) CB17625.1-2003 VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference by information technology equipmen...

Standard Warranty Summary • Standard 1-year “repair and return” warranty • Industry-leading 10-year backlight warranty on grayscale displays * • A 2-year backlight warranty on color displays † • Typical repair turnaround time of 10 business days Standard Warranty Return Procedure As a Planar Standar...

Exclusion of Damages THE LIABILITY OF PLANAR IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. PLANAR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS...