Barco Argus User manual

DOC-3266-2
user’s manual
Workstation for Windows®

DOC-3266-2 Argus Workstation for Windows December-2003
DOC-3266-2, Current Version
Title: ARGUS Workstation for Windows – User’s Manual
ID-no.: DOC-3266-2
Date: December-2003
Main issue update
chapter 1
chapter 2
chapter 3 add.
chapter 4 add.
chapter 5 add.
chapter 6 add.
chapter 7 add.
chapter 8
chapter 9
new: The corresponding chapters are new or completely revised.
corr.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were corrected; see modification bars.
add.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were added; see modification bars.
This manual refers to following hardware and software configurations of ARGUS Workstation for
Windows:
Display Driver R3.3
Document History
Modifications which result in a new version are indicated by a vertical bar.
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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 How this manual is organized ............................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Styles and Symbols ............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Safety Instructions............................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3.1 Precautions.................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.3.2 Unpacking of Devices ................................................................................................1-6
1.3.3 Installation .................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.3.4 Servicing ..................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.5 Cleaning...................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.6 Re-Packing.................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.4 Online manual ..................................................................................................................... 1-7
2 Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Properties............................................................................................................................. 2-2
3 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Examining ........................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 ARGUS PROCESSOR ..................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 ARGUS OMNIBUS ........................................................................................................ 3-6
3.2 Cabling ................................................................................................................................ 3-9
3.2.1 Power Supply..............................................................................................................3-9
3.2.2 Mouse ......................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.2.3 Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.2.4 Keyboard Extension .................................................................................................3-10
3.2.5 Graphic Cards ...........................................................................................................3-11
3.2.6 OMNISCALER ............................................................................................................ 3-14
3.2.7 QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD .................................................................................... 3-16
3.2.8 BIG VIDEO CARD....................................................................................................... 3-17
3.2.9 DUAL RGB INPUT CARD........................................................................................... 3-18
3.2.10 RGB INPUT CARD ................................................................................................... 3-19
3.2.11 Multiport I/O Card.................................................................................................. 3-20
3.2.12 Network ..................................................................................................................3-21
3.2.13 CPU Board..............................................................................................................3-22
3.2.14 ARGUS OMNIBUS .................................................................................................... 3-24
3.2.15 Arrangement of Expansion Cards .......................................................................... 3-26
3.3 Starting Up ........................................................................................................................ 3-32
3.3.1 Connecting................................................................................................................3-32
3.3.2 Switching On ............................................................................................................ 3-32
3.3.3 Switching Off............................................................................................................ 3-33
3.4 Operating System .............................................................................................................. 3-34
3.4.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 3-34
3.4.2 Suggestion for Literature about Windows NT ......................................................... 3-34
3.4.3 Suggestion for Literature about Windows 2000....................................................... 3-34
3.5 Configuring ....................................................................................................................... 3-35
3.5.1 Installing the Display Driver and Switcher Language Compiler ............................. 3-35

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3.5.2 Configuring the Display Driver................................................................................ 3-45
3.5.3 Configuring the Display Wall................................................................................... 3-49
3.5.4 Setting Display Properties ........................................................................................ 3-51
3.6 Optimization...................................................................................................................... 3-53
3.6.1 Appropriate Cursor for Video Applications ............................................................. 3-53
4 Operating...................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Input Cards .......................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD ...................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 BIG VIDEO CARD......................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 DUAL RGB INPUT CARD............................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.4 RGB INPUT CARD ....................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.5 Amount of Video and RGB Windows with OMNISCALERS....................................... 4-3
4.2 Features of Video and RGB Display...................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Basic Video Display Mode......................................................................................... 4-5
4.2.2 Channel Video ............................................................................................................ 4-5
4.2.3 OMNISCALER .............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.2.4 Video Switcher ........................................................................................................... 4-5
4.2.5 Genlock....................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.2.6 Distributed Video ....................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3 Displaying Video and RGB-Signals ................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.1 Display in a Window .................................................................................................. 4-7
4.3.2 Naming of Video Channels and Video Sources ....................................................... 4-10
4.3.3 Video Software .........................................................................................................4-14
4.3.4 Displaying RGB-Signals .......................................................................................... 4-18
4.3.5 Configuration of RGB input ..................................................................................... 4-22
5 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 ARGUS PROCESSOR .............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.1.1 Redundant Power Modules of ARGUS PROCESSOR .................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 RAID........................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.3 Replacing the Filter Pad of ARGUS PROCESSOR ......................................................... 5-3
5.1.4 Replacing the Battery of ARGUS PROCESSOR ............................................................. 5-4
5.2 ARGUS OMNIBUS ................................................................................................................. 5-5
5.2.1 Opening the front of the ARGUS OMNIBUS ................................................................ 5-5
5.2.2 Redundant Power Modules of ARGUS OMNIBUS ....................................................... 5-6
5.2.3 Replacing the Filter Pad of ARGUS OMNIBUS ............................................................ 5-7
5.2.4 Replacing a fan of the ARGUS OMNIBUS.................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Cleaning............................................................................................................................... 5-9
6 Advanced Configuration.............................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Installing Additional Hardware........................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.1 Opening the Case of ARGUS PROCESSOR ................................................................... 6-2
6.1.2 Opening the case of ARGUS OMNIBUS ....................................................................... 6-4
6.1.3 Inserting Additional Main Memory............................................................................ 6-7
6.1.4 Inserting an Additional Expansion Card ....................................................................6-9
6.1.5 Switching Resolution of Graphic Cards ................................................................... 6-11
6.1.6 Installing display drivers for new cards.................................................................... 6-12
6.1.7 Multiport I/O Card.................................................................................................... 6-13

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6.1.8 Firmware Version of the CPU Board ....................................................................... 6-14
6.2 Advanced Software Configuration.................................................................................... 6-15
6.2.1 Editing the Registry .................................................................................................. 6-15
6.2.2 Registry Reference ................................................................................................... 6-17
6.2.3 Configuring Video.................................................................................................... 6-23
6.2.4 Upgrading the Display Driver .................................................................................. 6-29
6.2.5 Deinstallation of the Display Driver (agxuninst.exe)............................................... 6-30
6.2.6 Special requirements when installing Windows NT ................................................ 6-31
6.2.7 Special requirements when installing Windows 2000/XP ....................................... 6-32
6.2.8 Redundant Network Adapter .................................................................................... 6-34
6.2.9 Genlock..................................................................................................................... 6-38
7 Technical Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Technical Data..................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.2 Interfaces ............................................................................................................................. 7-9
7.3 Order Codes....................................................................................................................... 7-16
8 Trouble Shooting.......................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 ARGUS not booting .............................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2 Other Faults ......................................................................................................................... 8-2
8.3 Contact................................................................................................................................. 8-3
9 Index............................................................................................................................................. 9-1

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1 Intro duction
This chapter explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and sym-
bols. Safety information is provided concerning the operation of computer systems from BARCO.

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1.1 How th is manual is organized
This manual describes design and startup of ARGUS Workstation for Windows from BARCO. It is
divided into nine chapters:
Introduction
explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety
information is provided concerning the operation of computer systems from BARCO.
Summary
gives an overview about the features of ARGUS.
Getting Started
describes the set up of ARGUS.
Operating
shows the capabilities which ARGUS offers displaying graphics and video.
Maintenance
describes the maintenance of ARGUS.
Advanced Configuration
may provide useful information for reconfiguring the software and hardware of your ARGUS.
Technical Appendix
gives tabular overviews about the technical details of ARGUS, its components and of their inter-
faces.
Troubleshooting
gives advice, if your ARGUS does not operate properly.
Index
lists the keywords of the manual.
Chapters, pages, figures and tables are numbered separately. Chapters are indicated by a »point
syntax«, e. g. 4.2.3, pages by a »dash syntax«, e. g. 2-1, as figures and tables are, e. g. figure 5-4.

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1.2 Styles and Symbols
The typographic styles and the symbols used in this document have the following meaning:
Arial bold Labels, menus and buttons are printed in the Arial bold font.
Condensed Links to both other chapters of this manual and to sites in the Internet are
printed condensed. In the on-line version of this manual all hyperlinks
appear teal.
Courier Names of files and parts from programs are printed in the Courier font.
Courier bold Inputs you are supposed to do from the keyboard are printed in Courier
bold font.
Within a piece of programming code this arrow marks a line, that must be made up
in two lines, though meant to be one line.
This arrow marks tips and notes.
The book is a reference to enclosed manuals.
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of damage to
the equipment!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of electrical
shock and danger to personal health!