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Quick Start Guide
VSNMicro 600

Each Datapath VSNMicro 600 is custom built to
order therefore the components, number and
type of inputs will dier from system to system.
Each VSNMicro 600 is shipped with a printed
diagram outlining the specic types of input(s)
and where they are located on the rear panel of
the system.
Any input cables supplied are clearly labelled
and will indicate which of the video input
connectors they relate to.
Thank you for purchasing the Datapath
VSNMicro 600 wall controller. The aim of
this document is to quickly guide you
through the process of initial setup.
For detailed information, the User
Guide can be downloaded from
www.datapath.co.uk
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STEP 1 KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
Connect Keyboard and Mouse to USB Ports.
USB Ports are located on both the front and rear
panels of the system. It may be more convenient
to use the USB ports on the front for easy access.
6 x USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel
2 x USB 2.0 ports on the front panel
STEP 2 CONNECT TO A NETWORK OPTIONAL
If the VSNMicro 600 is to be used over a network, connect it to a network point
(cables not supplied) using one of the LAN connectors on the rear panel.
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STEP 3 CONNECT INPUT SOURCE
As each VSNMicro 600 is custom built, the number and type of video inputs will
dier from system to system. If you have purchased an VSNMicro 600 with video
inputs, the input connectors are located on the rear panel as shown below.
The printed diagram shipped with the VSNMicro 600 shows the types of input
and connectors built into your specic system.
Connect the input sources to the relevant input connectors, cables may be
supplied for some inputs. See content list for details.
Input Connectors
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If a control screen is unavailable, connect a single video wall display into the
Display Output 1 connector on the rear of the VSNMicro 600.
STEP 4 CONNECTING A CONTROL SCREEN
Your VSNMicro 600 is factory congured to use a control screen connected to the
system internal graphics device. Connect your control screen to one of the three
connectors on the motherboard panel on the rear of the VSNMicro 600. A control
screen is initially required to set up the system including the operating system
(Windows® 10).
Control Screen
Display Output 1
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Ensure Power Supply Modules are correctly tted.
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STEP 5 POWERING UP THE SYSTEM
If you have an ATX powered system, go straight to diagram 2 (Page 7).
For systems with an RPSU:
During transit, the Power Supply Modules are removed therefore you are
required to t them prior to using your VSNMicro 600. To t the Power Supply
Modules, remove all the packaging and carefully slide them into the power
supply unit on the rear of the system with the protective grill uppermost
(1). You will feel and hear a rm click when they are in place. For detailed
instructions on how to t the Power Supply Modules see the PDF User Guide
which can be found on the Documentation Media.
Never use force when inserting the Power Supply Modules as this can cause
damage not covered under the Datapath warranty.
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Press the on/o button on the front of the VSNMicro 600 (3) to power up. There
will be a short delay followed by the sound of the internal fan. The fan noise will
subside when the system has fully booted.
Connect power (2) cables (single cable for ATX) then plug into and turn on the mains supply.
3
2
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STEP 7 DISPLAY WALL CONFIGURATION
Once the Windows 10 setup is complete, the system will reboot and the
control screen will show a Windows desktop displaying the Display Driver
Conguration Tool (DDCT). The DDCT will guide you, step by step, through
the conguration of the graphics outputs, enabling you to quickly create one
or more video walls.
On the nal stage of the conguration, the DDCT will recommend the
optimum way to connect your VSNMicro 600 to your video wall displays.
A full description of the DDCT can be found in the User Guide located on the
Documentation Media.
STEP 6 WINDOWS 10 SETUP
Once the system has been built and congured in our factory the operating
system is resealed, therefore when switching the system on for the rst time,
the operating system setup commences. You will be prompted to enter
information to set up the Windows 10 operating system.
There is no requirement for users to activate Windows 10, activation is done
automatically. An internet connection is required to complete the automatic
activation.
You are strongly recommended to create a‘Restore USB Flash Drive’
(See Step 9).
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It is recommended that you carefully read the instructions on each page of the
wizard. To commence your wall conguration, click on Start Wizard.
Select the type of displays being used on your wall:
Displays With Bezels – Monitors, TVs and DLP Cubes
Overlapable Displays – Projectors
LED Displays
Click on ‘Continue’.
The tool will then display a conguration page for the type of display you selected.
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What Type of Displays do you Have?
Use the Manufacturer and Model dropdown lists to select the displays you
are using for your wall. If the wall consists of dierent displays, select each one
in turn to congure the type of display. The DDCT has an extensive database
of displays, however if your display is not contained in the list, you can input
the details manually by selecting Create Custom Display.
It is strongly recommended that measurements are taken from the display
manufacturer’s specications if available.
Add Displays
Add Displays is available for displays with bezels or overlapable displays. Use
the Displays Across and the Displays Up to create your Display Group.
Once created, congure the displays using What Type of Displays Do You
Have? When using overlapable displays Display Overlap becomes available,
enabling you to select a percentage of overlap between displays.
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At this stage of the set up you can choose to create another independent
display group from the same system, this would be considered if one
machine will be used to drive a number of separate video walls. See User
Guide for more details.
If another display group is not required, click on Finish and the following
page is displayed:
Once the layout has been created and the type(s) of displays congured click on
Add Displays & Continue and the following dialogue is displayed:
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If you chose to have the DDCT congure your wiring this page will
display the recommended connections, as shown above. Connect
each display to the corresponding output connector on the rear of the
VSNMicro 600. If your VSNMicro 600 is connected to a printer, you can
print a copy of the wiring diagram using Print a Wiring Diagram.
Note: The Datapath Diagnostic Suite must be installed to print a wiring
diagram. The suite can be downloaded from the Datapath website
downloads page.
The DDCT can recommend the best wiring conguration for your
system, ensuring the load is balanced between the graphics hardware.
Click on Recommended for the optimal conguration for your system.
Should you wish to manually wire your system and decide for yourself
which output is connected to which display, click on Custom. You will
be next be presented with the Summary page:
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When all outputs have been allocated by either Recommended or Custom
click on Finish. You will then be prompted to save the changes to your video
wall and restart your system. When restarted, the Windows Desktop will be
displayed across the wall.
You can access the conguration tool at anytime should you wish to
make changes. Right click on the desktop and select Display Driver
Conguration Tool from the menu.
To manually select the outputs right click on the display group and select
Edit, you can then select each individual display and allocate your preferred
output. Right click on a selected display to reveal the list of outputs available:
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STEP 8 WALLCONTROL 10
Before opening the WallControl 10 Client interface you may need to start the WallControl 10
Server should it not start automatically. The Server icon is displayed in the System Tray.
Server icon
1 Indicates the Servers available to connect to.
2 A representation of the Wall associated with the Server.
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If the Server fails to start automatically, start the Server by clicking on it in the All Programs
menu. The WallControl 10 Client will only detect servers that are running.
Open the WallControl 10 Client
Start | All Programs | WallControl 10 - Server
Start | All Programs | WallControl 10 - Client
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When opened, the display wall tab shows a live representation of the physical
wall and the sources available to display on it. To place a source on the video wall,
simply click on the required source in the Sources Tab and drag it onto a preferred
position on the display wall representation.
The application help le is accessed using the question mark icon (?) located
on the top right of the WallControl 10 Client. The help le contains information
explaining how multiple sources can be selected, how to use and create
templates, how to save, recall and share layout les and manage walls.
The WallControl 10 - Security Administration Client
(Only Available with WallControl 10 Pro)
A WallControl 10 Pro serial dongle must be inserted into a vacant USB port.
If the dongle is removed or swapped, the Security Client will not open and
an error message is displayed, therefore it is important the dongle is not removed.
If you have purchased WallControl 10 Pro, the licence dongle can be located in the
accessories box.
Display Wall Tab
Sources
Display Wall
Representation
Start | All Programs | WallControl 10 - Security Administration Client
Click on the wall representation to open the display wall tab (2).
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The WallControl 10 - Security Administration Client allows Administrators to
assign specic users to roles on a wall by wall basis. For example, a user can be
assigned a role allowing unrestricted access on one wall but assigned a role
on another wall which only allows the opening of pre-determined layouts.
Prior to the Security Client being used for the rst time, the SecurityOnO.exe
program must be running to enable security protection for the application.
To manually run the SecurityOnO.exe, ensure you are logged into Windows®
with Administrator Rights.
Locate and double click on the SecurityOnO.exe le:
Program Files|WallControl 10| Security Server|SecurityOnO
The WallControl 10 Security Application help le contains information on
how to:
Import users from the Windows Active Directory into the database.
Create and edit roles.
Assign permissions to providers, layouts and sources giving specic
roles access to them.
Assign roles to walls.
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STEP 9 CREATE A RESTORE USB FLASH DRIVE
To create your Restore USB Flash Drive you will need a USB memory stick with a
minimum capacity of 16GB. It is recommended that once your restore ash drive has
been created, it is stored in a safe place accessible to personnel who may be required
to restore the system.
You will need to boot into the Windows Restore portal to begin the process of creating
your Restore USB Flash Drive.
Switch on your machine and when the boot messages display the Choose an
operating system screen, use the cursor keys to select Windows Restore as shown in
the following dialogue.
It should be noted that the dialogue is only displayed briey, approximately 3 seconds.
This will lead you to the Windows 10 Restore Menu as shown below:
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Click on the Create Restore Media icon then insert the USB ash drive into a
vacant USB slot (min capacity 16GB).
Click on OK to complete the process.
It should be noted that any data currently stored on the USB Flash Drive
will be deleted permanently during this process. Click on SCAN FOR USB.
The application will now scan the system USB ports to detect your USB ash
drive. Once the ash drive has been discovered, it will appear in the Select
Drive dropdown list. Select the ash drive you wish to use from the list and
click on MAKE RESTORE. Once the Windows 10 Restore USB Flash Drive has
been created a Build Complete dialogue is displayed:
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Datapath Ltd declares that the x-Series Display Controllers comply with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 2014/30/EU,
2014/35/EU and 2015/863/EU.
A copy of our Declaration of conformity is available on request.
Datapath Limited
Bemrose House
Bemrose Park
Wayzgoose Drive
Derby, DE21 6XQ
UK
A full list of product compliance certications can be found in the product
User Guide.
CERTIFICATION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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© Datapath Ltd., England, 2020
Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation. No part of this
documentation may be reproduced, released, disclosed, stored in any electronic
format, or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than stated herein
without the express permission of Datapath Limited.
Whilst every eort is made to ensure that the information contained in this Quick
Start Guide is correct, Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties
with respect to the contents thereof, and do not accept liability for any errors or
omissions. Datapath reserves the right to change specication without prior notice
and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied.
All registered trademarks used within this documentation are acknowledged by
Datapath Limited.
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