Barco RLM W Series User manual

RLM W-series
Reference manual
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28/07/2010

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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Basic concepts .....................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 5
1.2 About a Configuration ......................................................................................... 5
1.3 About a Snapshot.............................................................................................. 5
1.4 About storing Configurations and Snapshots ............................................................... 5
2. Installation ...........................................................................................7
2.1 General requirements ......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Free download of Projector Toolset .......................................................................... 8
2.3 Projector Toolset installation.................................................................................. 8
2.4 Starting up .....................................................................................................10
2.5 Manual installation of a device plug-in......................................................................13
2.6 Uninstall Projector Toolset ...................................................................................15
2.7 About this manual.............................................................................................15
3. Menus ............................................................................................... 17
3.1 General.........................................................................................................17
3.2 Menu and button bar..........................................................................................17
3.3 Main window...................................................................................................18
3.4 Short cut keys .................................................................................................19
3.5 Workspace Explorer ..........................................................................................19
3.6 How to adjust a setting .......................................................................................20
3.7 About Projector Toolset.......................................................................................20
3.8 Snapshot management.......................................................................................24
3.8.1 About snapshots.........................................................................................25
3.8.2 Managing snapshots....................................................................................25
3.8.3 Take a snapshot .........................................................................................26
3.8.4 Apply a snapshot........................................................................................28
3.8.5 Delete a snapshot.......................................................................................29
3.8.6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot ........................................................................30
3.8.7 Remove shot cut key association......................................................................31
4. Preferences ........................................................................................ 33
4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................33
4.2 Start up the preferences......................................................................................33
4.3 Access level ...................................................................................................34
4.4 Software Appearance.........................................................................................35
4.5 Bug report setup ..............................................................................................37
4.6 Logging.........................................................................................................39
4.7 Workspace selection..........................................................................................40
5. Configurator ....................................................................................... 43
5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................43
5.2 Configurator window..........................................................................................43
5.3 Create a new configuration ..................................................................................44
5.4 Add device to a configuration via scanning ................................................................44
5.5 Add projector to a configuration .............................................................................46
5.5.1 Add projector.............................................................................................46
5.5.2 General properties ......................................................................................47
5.5.3 Connection setup........................................................................................48
5.5.3.1 Set up a serial connection ........................................................................48
5.5.3.2 Set up a Ethernet connection.....................................................................50
5.5.4 Decorator setup..........................................................................................53
5.6 Reconnect a projector ........................................................................................54
5.7 Edit projector properties......................................................................................55
5.8 Configuration preview ........................................................................................56
5.9 Configuration properties......................................................................................56
5.10 Preview layout properties ....................................................................................57
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5.10.1 Background color........................................................................................57
5.10.2 Background image ......................................................................................60
5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane ..............................................................61
5.11 Multiple projector selection...................................................................................62
6. General projector settings ..................................................................... 65
6.1 Start up.........................................................................................................65
6.2 Projector identification and control interface ...............................................................66
6.3 Basic control, lamp............................................................................................66
6.4 Basic control, pause ..........................................................................................67
6.5 Basic control, text .............................................................................................68
6.6 Test pattern ....................................................................................................68
6.7 Advanced projector control...................................................................................69
6.7.1 Start up Advanced projector control...................................................................69
6.7.2 Advanced control........................................................................................70
6.8 Maintenance, Restore factory defaults .....................................................................72
7. Alignments ........................................................................................ 75
7.1 Lens control....................................................................................................75
7.1.1 Lens shift.................................................................................................75
7.1.2 Lens mid position........................................................................................75
7.1.3 Lens zoom ...............................................................................................76
7.1.4 Lens focus................................................................................................76
7.2 Test patterns...................................................................................................77
7.3 Gamma adjustment...........................................................................................77
7.4 Horizontal keystone correction ..............................................................................78
7.5 Vertical keystone correction..................................................................................79
8. Adjustments ....................................................................................... 81
8.1 Auto Image adjust.............................................................................................81
8.2 Aspect ratio....................................................................................................82
8.3 Zoom ...........................................................................................................83
8.4 Source selection ..............................................................................................84
8.5 Working with PIP images.....................................................................................85
8.6 Input settings, viewport properties ..........................................................................87
8.7 Input settings, image properties .............................................................................89
8.8 Color space....................................................................................................90
8.9 Input balance ..................................................................................................91
9. Color alignment .................................................................................. 95
9.1 Color space selection.........................................................................................95
9.2 Custom color space...........................................................................................96
10.Installation ........................................................................................ 97
10.1 Image orientation..............................................................................................97
10.2 Lamp power mode ............................................................................................98
10.3 Lamp overview ................................................................................................99
11.Communication .................................................................................101
11.1 Network settings ............................................................................................ 101
11.2 Infra red setting.............................................................................................. 101
12.Warping ...........................................................................................103
12.1 Warping method selection ................................................................................. 103
12.2 Normal warping ............................................................................................. 104
12.2.1 Keystone correction................................................................................... 104
12.2.2 Rotation correction .................................................................................... 106
12.2.3 Barrel-PinCushion correcion ......................................................................... 108
12.2.4 Blanking corrections................................................................................... 109
12.2.5 Scenergix................................................................................................111
12.2.6 Corner Manipulation....................................................................................113
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12.2.7 Recover Warp crash ...................................................................................115
12.3 Advanced Warping...........................................................................................116
12.3.1 RS232 communication setup..........................................................................116
12.3.2 Loading and applying a warp file .....................................................................116
12.3.3 Launching the WarpUI .................................................................................117
12.3.4 Recover Warp crash ...................................................................................118
12.4 Configurator, Warp User Interface..........................................................................119
12.4.1 About the Warp UI..................................................................................... 120
12.4.2 About the Floater menu............................................................................... 121
12.4.3 Increasing - decreasing the number of nodes...................................................... 122
12.4.4 Make node selection .................................................................................. 123
12.4.5 Change selection to new active node............................................................... 126
12.4.6 Making an adjustment via drag and drop ........................................................... 126
12.4.7 Making an adjustment via the Floater menu or keyboard......................................... 127
12.4.8 Add a hard edge....................................................................................... 128
12.4.9 Move a hard edge line ................................................................................ 129
12.4.10 Remove a hard edge................................................................................. 130
12.4.11 Show hard edge in active node mode.............................................................. 130
12.4.12 Save configuration to file ............................................................................ 131
12.4.13 Load a configuration in the Warp UI................................................................ 132
12.4.14 Start up cylindrical warping.......................................................................... 133
12.4.15 Indentation ............................................................................................ 134
12.4.16 Gradient ............................................................................................... 135
12.4.17 Fast preview .......................................................................................... 136
12.4.18 Re-size and centering for cylindrical warping...................................................... 137
12.4.19 Recover warping board.............................................................................. 137
12.4.20 Preferences ........................................................................................... 138
12.4.20.1 Background of the grid......................................................................... 138
12.4.20.2 Active node intersection ....................................................................... 139
12.4.20.3 Interpolation node intersection................................................................ 139
12.4.20.4 Hard edges...................................................................................... 140
12.4.20.5 Color selection.................................................................................. 141
Index ...................................................................................................143
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1. Basic concepts
1. BASIC CONCEPTS
Overview
• Introduction
• About a Configuration
• About a Snapshot
• About storing Configurations and Snapshots
1.1 Introduction
Overview
Projector Toolset is a software tool to set up, configure, manage and control Barco projectors.
The concept of this Projector Toolset software is modular. The basic package can be extended with sev-
eral optional device plug-in modules, now and in the future available.
The Projector Toolset software works with configurations that can be loaded. Within a configuration, differ-
ent snapshots can be taken. A snapshot represents a current state of a configuration and can be reloaded
to return to this typical state. These terms will be used through the complete software.
Projector Toolset is a stand-alone application that runs on a Java Virtual Machine and that does not require
extraservicestorun.
Several configurations can be controlled simultaneously. Even when the configurations are connected via
different ways.
1.2 About a Configuration
What is a Configuration?
AConfiguration is a collection of projectors with all their current settings, connected to a computer. A
configuration can contain different settings, called snapshots, for all the projectors in the configuration.
1.3 About a Snapshot
What is a Snapshot?
ASnapshot is collection of settings of a configuration. Such a snapshot represents the current state of a
configuration.
A snapshot can contain all settings or specific settings as input settings, lamp settings, layout settings or
projector settings. When restoring a snapshot, only the stored settings will be restored. The others remain
on their current value.
1.4 About storing Configurations and Snapshots
Overview
All information is stored by default in the install directory of Projector Toolset in the subdirectory Workspace.
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Configurations are directly under the subdirectory Workspace and have the extension .config. Snapshots
are stored in a subdirectory of Workspace, called Snapshots.Thefiles have the extension .snapshot .
This structure makes it possible to zip the workspace and send it the another computer for further use.
Tomakeabackupofallyourconfigurations and snapshots, just make a copy of Workspace with all its
content.
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2. Installation
2. INSTALLATION
Overview
• General requirements
• Free download of Projector Toolset
• Projector Toolset installation
•Startingup
• Manual installation of a device plug-in
• Uninstall Projector Toolset
• About this manual
2.1 General requirements
Before you begin
It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
System requirements for Microsoft Windows
Minimum hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium III or equivalent, 1 GHz
•512MBRAM
• Free hard disk space: 80 MB
• XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
• Serial communication port and/or Ethernet connection
Software
• Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional (recommended)
Recommended hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz
•512MBRAM
• 140 MB hard disk free space
• SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 MB video memory
• Serial communication port
• Ethernet connection
System requirements for Linux
Software
• Any Linux distribution that supports Sun’s Java Runtime Environment v1.5.0 (RedHat 9.0, SuSe 8.2,
Debian/Ubuntu, Mandriva, ...)
Check out the documentation of your favorite distribution to find out if Java 1.5 is supported.
Minimum hardware specifications
• PC Pentium III or equivalent, 1 GHz
•512MbRAM
• Freeharddiskspace: 100MB
• XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
• Ethernet connection (serial connection is not supported)
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Recommended hardware specifications :
• PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz
•512MBRAM
• 140 MB hard disk free space
• SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 Mb video memory
• Serial communication port
• Ethernet connection
Mac OS X
Software
• Apple’s Java SE 5.0 Release 3 or better
• Mac OS X v10.4.2 or better
Minimum system requirements :
•PowerPCG3
•256MBRAM
•10MBdiskspace
• Display with XGA resolution (1024x768)
• Network connection
Recommended system requirements
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core 2 Duo
• Display with SXGA resolution (1280x1024)
•512MBRAM
• 50MBharddiskfreespace
• Network connection
2.2 Free download of Projector Toolset
Overview
The program and all necessary plug-ins can be downloaded for free from Barco’s Partnerzone, (URL:
https://my.barco.com). Registration is necessary.
If you are not yet registered, click on Sign up My.barco and follow the instructions. With the created lo-
gin and password, it is possible to enter the partnerzone where you can download the Projector Toolset
software and the device plug-in updates.
When downloading the complete Projector Toolset, this software contains already the latest device plug-
ins.
It is not necessary to install any other software. A Java virtual machine is included with this download.
2.3 Projector Toolset installation
The installation file contains the Projector Toolset framework and the available plug-ins.
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To install on Microsoft Windows
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the directory where the install program is downloaded.
2. Double click on Ptoolset_Installer.exe .
The installation starts. Depending on the local Internet Explorer settings, it is possible that a warning is
displayed. Just click Run to start the installation.
3. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
4. Complete installation is automatic.
Note: A restart of the computer is necessary before the software can be used.
Barco →Projector Toolset →Projector Toolset item is added to the program list (unless otherwise
selected during the installation).
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
To install on MAC OS X
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the folder where the downloaded installer zip file is stored.
2. Double click on the zip file to unzip.
3. Double-click on the PToolset_Installer file.
Theinstallationstarts.
4. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
5. The complete installation is done automatically.
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
To install on Linux
The process of installing your software involves the following steps:
1. Browse to the folder where the downloaded installer file (PToolset_installer.bin) has been stored.
2. Check if the file is executable. This is done by right clicking on the file and selecting ‘Properties’ from
the popup menu.
3. Select tab Permissions and check if Is executable is enabled. (image 2-1)
4. Double click on the Ptoolset_installer.bin to start the installation.
5. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows.
6. The complete installation is done automatically.
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Image 2-1
File properties
Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more
device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins.
2.4 Starting up
Launching Projector Toolset on Microsoft Windows
To start up the Projector Toolset software:
1. Click on Start →Programs and select Barco →Projector Toolset →Projector Toolset.
Or,
if a desk top icon is available, double click that desk top icon.
The software starts up. This start up procedure can take a while. First splash screen opens. (image 2-2)
The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
2. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
3. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
4. Click Yes to shutdown the application and restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
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Image 2-2
Start up splash screen
Image 2-3
Overview downloaded plug-ins
Image 2-4
Plug-ins installed
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Launching Projector Toolset on Mac OS X
To start the Projector Toolset software on Mac OS X system:
1. With Finder, go to the Applications folder under your home folder.
2. Double-click on the Projector_Toolset icon to start the application.
It can take a while to start up. First splash screen opens.
The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
3. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
5. Click Yes to shutdown the application and restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-5)
Image 2-5
Look and feel on MAC
Launching Projector Toolset on Linux
To start the Projector Toolset software on a Linux system:
1. Go to your home folder.
2. Double click on the Projector_Toolset icon to start the application.
It can take a while to start up. First splash screen opens.
The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are
downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins. All plug-ins in the table are selected by
default. (image 2-3)
3. Unselect the plug-ins which you do not want to install.
Or,
click on Unselect all and then select the plug-ins you want to install.
Select all will check all plug-ins at once.
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4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins.
When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4)
5. Click Yes to restart the application.
Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins.
6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-6)
Image 2-6
Look and feel on Linux
2.5 Manual installation of a device plug-in
When should it be done manually
When a new plug-in is downloaded, and the user has decided no to install it yet for some reason. He still
has the possibility to install this plug-in manually.
How to install
1. Start up Projector Toolset.
2. Click Help on the menu and select Install plugin... .(image2-7)
An Install device plug-in dialog box opens.
3. If the path and file name is known, fill it out next to Select a tpi file.
Or,
click on the Browse button (...).
An Open dialog box opens.
4. Browse to the desired plug-in file and click Open.
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Plug-in files are .tpi files and are mostly located in the Plugins subdirectory of Projector Toolset’s install
directory.
The Install device plug-in dialog is re-displayed with the complete path filled out.
5. Click Next.
An overview of projector name, plug-in ID and version is given.
A question dialog box appears to ask if you really want to install the selected plug-in.
6. Click Next to continue.
Installation procedure starts. Result is displayed in a dialog box. A restart of Projector Toolset is nec-
essary to activate the new installed plug-in.
7. Check Shutdown application and click Finish.(image2-8)
Projector Toolset will be closed.
8. Restart Projector Toolset.
The new plug-in is activated.
Image 2-7
Install plug-ins, start
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Image 2-8
Finish the installation
2.6 Uninstall Projector Toolset
How to uninstall on a Microsoft Windows platform
To uninstall the program, normal Windows functionality can be used to remove a software.
Click on Windows Start, select Settings and open Add/Remove software.
Select the version of Projector Toolset which must be removed and click on Remove.
The complete program will be removed from the hard disk.
How to uninstall on a Linux platform
Remove the Projector Toolset folder from the home folder.
How to uninstall on a Mac OS X platform
Remove the Projector Toolset folder from the application folder in the home folder.
2.7 About this manual
Overview
This Reference manual provides detailed information about the configuration and setup software Projector
Toolset. This manual is designed to be a reference tool in your everyday work with Projector Toolset.
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The following icons are used in the manual :
Caution
Warning
Info, term definition. General info about the term.
Note, gives extra information about the described subject.
Tip, gives extra advice about the described subject.
Images given in the manual are used as illustration. The content of the image can be slightly different with
the real image on the screen, e.g. version numbers, installed modules, etc. .
Typography:
• Clickable menu items or buttons are indicated in bold, e.g. OK
• Menu items are indicated in italic.
• A dialog window is indicated in italic, e.g. Make a new configuration.
• Step related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in italic.
• Procedure related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in bold between 2 lines preceding by
the corresponding icon.
What’s next?
Now that you are familiar with the style of this guide, you are now ready to know more about its modules
and what they can do.
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