Barco MXRT-5600 User manual

VisionTek®
THUNDERBOLT™ 3 MINI eGFX ENCLOSURE
For further information on this product, including
compatible mobile workstations, installation, and
troubleshooting, please visit:
www.barco.com/egfx
The eGFX Enclosure with Barco MXRT-5600 allows
you to drive powerful graphics from a laptop
computer using aThunderbolt™ 3 connection.
Before using the enclosure, closely follow the setup
instructions and ensure you are using a Barco-
approved mobile workstation running Windows 10.
Quick Start Guide

Note: Your computer’s Thunderbolt™3 ports
might not function properly until you update one
or more of the following on your computer:
• BIOS
• Thunderbolt™firmware
• Thunderbolt™3 controller drivers
• Thunderbolt™3 software
1. Ensure the latest BIOS, Thunderbolt™and
Windows updates have been installed. Visit
your PC manufacturer’s website to
download the latest software.
2. Download the latest version of the Barco
MXRT Driver Installation Package for your
region from the following URL:
https://www.barco.com/en/support/mxrt-5600
Software Setup:
1 | Quick Start Guide

3. Select the self-extracting installation package
file and begin the installation process with local
administrator rights to install software on your
computer.
4. Make sure to select all software packages and
proceed with installation.
Note: The computer may restart multiple times during the
installation process.
2 | Quick Start Guide

1. Once the driver has successfully installed,
connect the AC power adapter to the
enclosure and to a power outlet . Turn on the
AC adapter.
2. Connect the Thunderbolt™ 3 cable to the
computer.
Hardware Setup:
Note: Use only active Thunderbolt™ 3 cables for runs longer
than 0.5m.
3 | Quick Start Guide

1. After connecting the eGFX enclosure, the
Thunderbolt™device will be detected by the
computer. Click to approve the device.
2. When the system shows the dialogue box
below, select “Always Connect” for each
controller.
Click “OK” to complete setup.
3. The system should recognize your displays at
this point.
Thunderbolt™ Configuration:
4 | Quick Start Guide

1. To extend the desktop
and configure the
displays, access the
Display Settings panel
by right clicking on the
desktop and selecting
“Display settings”.
Display Configuration:
2. Depending on your configuration, the displays
should be visible similar to the image below.
If the desktop is not automatically extended to
connected displays, proceed to Step 3.
5 | Quick Start Guide

3. Select the target display in
the “Rearrange your
displays” window in Step 2.
In the “Multiple Displays”
dialogue box select “Extend
desktop to this display”.
4. In the “Scale and layout”
window select the
appropriate resolution
for your display.
Always be sure to select “Keep changes” when
prompted.
At this point your system setup is complete. See
the following page for additional support
resources.
6 | Quick Start Guide

For product support contact:
Healthcare USA/Canada
Toll-free call:
1 [phone]
Hours: 8 am to 8 pm EST
Website:
www.barco.com/egfx
R5912441 Rev. 00 2020-01-21
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