Eyevis EC series User manual

eyevis Cubes with LED Projection Engine
User Manual
 EC CUBE SERIE
Version 1.1 (12.2010)

eyevis GmbH
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D-72766 Reutlingen
Germany
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www: www.eyevis.de
Version: 1.1 (12.2010)
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About this Product 3
About this MAnuAl 4
Warnings used ..................................................................4
Symbols used ....................................................................4
sAfety instructions 5
Intended use......................................................................5
Operator qualifications.................................................5
General information.......................................................5
Power ....................................................................................5
Installation ..........................................................................6
Use..........................................................................................6
Disassembly and storage.............................................7
Disclaimer ...........................................................................7
Conformity..........................................................................7
Batteries ...............................................................................8
trAnsPort, storAge, unPAcking 9
Unpacking...........................................................................9
Storage of packaging................................................9
delivery contents 10
Packaging......................................................................... 10
Cube............................................................................... 10
Screen box .................................................................. 10
Frame (optional)....................................................... 10
Product overview 12
Housing and backplane ............................................ 12
Projector ........................................................................... 13
Input box.......................................................................... 14
Control module ........................................................ 14
Port module ............................................................... 15
AsseMbly 16
Mounting the frame.................................................... 16
Requirements ............................................................ 16
Space requirements................................................ 16
Assembling the frame ........................................... 17
Connecting the frames together ..................... 18
Mounting the housing............................................... 19
Mounting the cube housing
onto the frame.......................................................... 19
Installing large video walls
(3x3 cubes or larger)............................................... 20
Mounting the projection unit ................................ 20
Earthing the cube wall............................................... 22
Cabling the cubes........................................................ 23
Addressing the cubes................................................. 24
The input box ............................................................ 24
Adjusting the focus ..................................................... 25
Adjusting the geometry............................................ 26
Adjusting the mirror.................................................... 28
coMMissioning (configurAtion) 29
General information
on the configuration programs............................. 29
Program installation and start ........................... 29
Intelligent user interface...................................... 29
Adjusting the colours with EC-Lcontrol............. 30
Adjusting the connection parameters .......... 31
Adjusting the colours ............................................ 32
Fine adjustment for selected cubes................ 35
Establishing communication via eyeCube....... 37
Establishing communication ............................. 37
Selecting the colour sensor interface
(Coloranalyzeroption)......................................... 38
Using the Pattern generator............................... 38
Entering the wall size............................................. 38
Reading the configurations ................................ 39
Other settings............................................................ 39
Saving the configuration ..................................... 39
Activating the internal
AutomaticColorTracking......................................... 40
Contents
EC CUBE with LED Projection Engine 1

oPerAtion 41
MAlfunctions And troubleshooting 42
Typical problems .......................................................... 42
No picture ................................................................... 42
The projector does not start up........................ 42
Blurred picture .......................................................... 42
No communication
between control PC and cube .......................... 42
Possible causes
of malfunctions and problems............................... 43
cleAning And cAre 44
Cleaning intervals......................................................... 44
Cleaning the housing................................................. 44
Cleaning the screen surface.................................... 45
disAsseMbly And disPosAl 46
theeyecubesoftwAre 47
Starting the eyeCube software.............................. 47
The Load/Save area ..................................................... 48
The selection area........................................................ 48
The Parameter area...................................................... 49
User ................................................................................ 49
Setup ............................................................................. 50
Status............................................................................. 52
Gamma ......................................................................... 54
Preference ................................................................... 54
Reports ......................................................................... 55
theec-lcontrolsoftwAre 56
Starting the EC-Lcontrol software ........................ 56
The start page at a glance........................................ 56
The menu bar (1) .......................................................... 58
File > Exit ..................................................................... 58
Wall > Connect with wall..................................... 58
Wall > Wall setup ..................................................... 58
Wall > Advanced calibration .............................. 58
Wall > Picture............................................................. 59
Wall > Get wall status information .................. 59
Wall > Get wall color
calibration information......................................... 59
Help > About............................................................. 59
The setting area (3)...................................................... 60
Port calibration ......................................................... 60
Colortemperature................................................... 60
Brightness.................................................................... 60
Iterations / Adjust cube wall .............................. 61
Save all.......................................................................... 61
Fine adjust................................................................... 61
wArrAnty terMs And conditions 64
Duration and validity of warranty......................... 64
Warranty ........................................................................... 64
Warranty disclaimers................................................... 65
Non-accountable errors and defects.............. 65
Accessories, boxes,
batteries and other parts ..................................... 65
Missing, modified or
damaged serial numbers.......................................... 65
Recommended procedure
for liability claims.......................................................... 66
Legal and other claims............................................... 66
Limitation of liability................................................... 67
technicAl sPecificAtions 68
EC-50-LSXT+ ................................................................... 68
EC-70-LSXT+ ................................................................... 68
EC-60-LHD........................................................................ 68
EC-67-LHD........................................................................ 69
General technical specifications ........................... 69
Environmental conditions........................................ 69
Options.............................................................................. 69
2EC CUBE with LED Projection Engine

About this ProduCt
The new LED cubes from eyevis share all the benefits of DLP® technology,
just like conventional lamp-based cubes. This is why it was not necessary
to create an absolutely new technology to generate images for the LED
cubes. The existing technology has only been adapted to the new LED
light source. As a result, the only difference between LED cubes and
lamp-based cubes is the light source used for rear projection.
The DMD™ chip used in the new LED cubes is exactly the same type as in
any other DLP® lamp cube. Compared with traditional lamp-based cubes,
however, the LED cubes do not contain any wear parts, such as colour
wheels and projection lamps.
Standard input signal connection
•1x DVI-D
Optional input signal connections with the scaler board
•2x DVI
•2x RGB
•2x composite video
•1x S-video
•1x component video (optional)
Available types:
•EC-xx-LXT: with native XGA resolution 1024 x 768 px
•EC-xx-LSXT: with native SXGA+ resolution 1280 x 1024 px
•EC-xx-LSXT+: with native SXGA+ resolution 1400 x 1050 px
•EC-xx-UXGA: with native UXGA resolution 1600 x 1200 px
•EC-xx-LHD: with native full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 px
•EC-xx-LWXT: with native WUXGA resolution 1920 x 1200 px
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

About this MAnuAl
Read and pay attention to this manual. It contains important information
on the product. In particular, note all of the safety instructions and
warnings.
Keep this manual in a safe place!
Warnings used
NOTICE
Indicates a hazard that could lead to damage or destruction of the
product.
The general warning symbol indicates a hazard that could lead to
injuries or death. In the text section, the general warning symbol is
used in conjunction with the warning levels described below.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazard that could lead to minor or moderate injuries.
WARNING
Indicates a hazard that could lead to death or serious injury.
DANGER
Indicates a hazard that leads to immediate death or serious injury.
Symbols used
►Indicates a single action or multiple actions which do not have
to be performed in any specific order.
1.
2.
3.
Indicates a set of actions that have to be performed in a
specific order.
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sAfety instruCtions
In this chapter you will find general instructions for the safe handling of
this product.
►Read this safety information thoroughly and follow all the
instructions carefully.
In the following chapters, warning signs displayed in colour also indicate
hazards that are imminent.
Intended use
The EC cube with LED projection engine is intended for visually replaying
contents for industrial use.
•Only operate the product in a horizontal position.
•Only use the product in dry rooms.
•Observe the permissible environmental conditions (see Technical
Specifications on page68.)
Operator qualifications
Installation and preliminary adjustments should only be performed by
qualified service personnel or authorised service dealers.
General information
►Carefully observe all warnings on the system parts and in this user's
manual.
►Carefully follow all the instructions governing the operation and use
of our systems.
►Observe all the local system installation and operation regulations
which our systems are subject to.
Power
►Only use the power cable supplied by eyevis.
►The power cable must be correctly and securely connected to earthed
power outlets.
►Do not connect multiple devices to the same power outlet.
►Do not touch the power plug with wet hands when removing or
plugging the plug into the outlet.
►Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any
heavy material on it.
►Do not disconnect the power cable while using the product.
►To disconnect the device from the mains in an emergency, the plug
must be pulled out from the mains socket. The mains plug must
therefore be easily accessible at all times.
►Do not overload outlets and cables above their permissible capacity.
Do not use impermissible extension cables.
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►Do not install or operate the device under environmental conditions
that deviate from the technical specifications. This mainly includes
areas with constantly high humidity levels and in direct proximity to
water, fire, radiators or ovens or exposed to direct sunlight or similar.
Deviating operating conditions can lead to electric shocks, fire or can
cause the device to crash.
Installation
►The devices should be installed professionally by your dealer.
►When unpacking or carrying the devices, at least two people are
needed. Make sure the devices are carried upright.
►When installing the devices, use the designated frame supplied by
eyevis. Use a special vibration absorbing frame from eyevis when
using the devices in locations subject to vibration.
►Do not place the device in an unstable location such as e.g.
inappropriate double-floors or inclines. Install on a horizontal, stable
surface instead.
►Do not install the device in areas where the humidity or temperature
is high. Information on permissible environmental conditions can be
found in the Technical Specifications section on page68.
►Do not place objects on the device and take appropriate measures to
prevent the devices from falling down.
►Do not block the ventilation holes on the device.
►Always plug the power cable into the device before plugging it into
the outlet and do not locate the device where persons may trip over
the cable. If an extension cable is necessary, a cable with a current
rating at least equal to that of the device should be used.
Use
►This device operates at high voltages. Never repair, modify or
disassemble the device by yourself.
►Do not insert any objects into the device.
►If there is thunder or lightning, do not touch the device, cable or
power plug.
►Do not climb onto or stand on the device.
►If the device will not be used for a long period of time, remove the
power plug from the wall outlet for safety.
►Do not push or jolt the screen unit of the rear projection cube.
►Do not operate the device with a damaged cable or if the device has
been dropped or damaged until it has been examined by a qualified
service technician.
►Caution: Some parts of the device may become hot during operation.
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Disassembly and storage
►Let the device cool down completely before storing.
►Disconnect the power cable and all other cables before moving or
disassembling the device. Remove the power plug by pulling the plug
(and not the cable) out of the outlet.
►Pack the device into the original packaging to ensure the best
possible storage for the device.
►Observe the environmental conditions for storage in the section
Technical Specifications section on page68.
Disclaimer
►eyevis is not liable for any damage caused by natural disaster (such as
earthquake, thunder etc.), fires, acts by third parties, accidents,
owner's intentional misuse and fault or uses in other improper
conditions.
►eyevis is not liable for incidental damages such as profit loss or
interruption in business, data modification or data deletion caused by
the use of eyevis products or their operation failure.
►eyevis is not liable for any damage caused by non-adherence to the
instructions described in the user manual.
►eyevis is not liable for any damage caused by using its products in
conjunction with other products, systems and software.
►eyevis is not liable for any damage caused by the improper
installation of its products.
Conformity
This device complies with the following directives from the European
Union:
•EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
This device complies with Category A requirements. It can cause
electromagnetic interference (EMI) when used in residential areas.
The owner may be forced to take suitable measures to prevent EMI
emissions at his/her own expense.
•Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
•2002/95/EC (as of January 27, 2003, Directive of the European
Parliament and the Council on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS))
•2002/96/EC (as of January 27, 2003, Directive from the European
Parliament and the Council on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE)).
The compliance with the requirements is certified with the CE symbol
labelled on the product.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the operation of the device
outside the operating conditions as described in this user's manual. Any
improper operation will also void your product liability and warranty
claims.
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Batteries
►If the batteries are not exchanged properly, there is a risk of
explosion. Only replace the batteries with the same type or with a
similar type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
►When disposing of used batteries, please observe the legal
regulations and environmental protection directives valid for the
specific country/region.
►Do not expose the batteries to excess heat and do not throw the
batteries into fire.
►Do not attempt to recharge or to open the batteries. The batteries
could either leak or explode.
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trAnsPort, storAge, unPACking
Unpacking
The cube is packaged in a cardboard box. To protect the cube during
transportation, the cube is wrapped in foam. The packaging is secured
with packing tape.
CAUTION
Heavy weight and large dimensions of cube
Do not attempt to unpack the cube by yourself. Otherwise, this can
result in injury and damage to the cube.
►At least two people are needed to unpack the cube.
To unpack the cube:
1. Remove the packing tape.
2. Remove the top cover of the cardboard box.
3. Remove the outer packaging.
4. Remove the protection foam.
5. Remove the cube from the bottom of the cardboard box.
Storage of packaging
►Store the original packaging in a safe place. It is the ideal packaging
for sending or storing the devices.
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TRANSPORT, STORAGE, UNPACKING

delivery Contents
Dimensions and technical details may vary depending on the product
version.
Packaging
Cube
The exact cube type is indicated on the box: EC-XX-LYY
(XX:screen diagonal, YY: type or resolution standard)
•1 rear projection unit, type EC-XX-LYY (ready-mounted incl. input box
and projection engine)
•1 power cable
•1 RS-232 serial cable
•1 eyevis cube adjustment software on CD
•1 screen cleaner set
•Covers for service holes to avoid light and dust entering the rear
projection unit
•Tools for adjusting the screen geometry
•User Manual
Screen box
Rear projection screen (ready-mounted on screen frame)
Frame (optional)
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Side frames:
•(A): Left side frame
•(B): Right side frame
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Crossbars to connect the side
frames (A) and (B):
•(C) – (F): 4 crossbars
•(G): 1 crossbar with bore holes
•(H): 10 M10x25 screws
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4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Screen adjustment plates for
assembling to crossbar (G):
•(I1): 2 screen adjustment plates
•(I2): 2 M6x60 screws
•(I3): 2 M6x25 screws,
2M6 washers
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Corner plates:
•(L1): 4 corner plates
•(L2):16 M8x25 screws,
16 M8 washers
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Feet to attach to the corner plates:
•(N1): 2 levelling feet
•(N2): 2 levelling feet with eyelets
to fasten to the floor
•(N3): 8 M12 hexagon nuts,
8M12 washers
To fasten to the floor (N4):
•2 hexagon wooden screws
•2 M10 dowels
•2 M8 washers
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
Screws to connect the cubes
together and to the frames:
•(O1): 4 M6x60 screws
•(O2): 4 M6x70 screws
•(O3): 16 M6x60 washers,
8 M6x60 hexagon nuts
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ProduCt overview
This section provides an overview of the entire product, the individual
parts as well as the connection and adjustment elements.
Housing and backplane
Fig. 1: View of backplane
9
10
1
7
8
4
5
6
3
2
1Backplane cover mirror adjustment
2Ventilation inlet
3Mirror
4Backplane input box
5Control port for input box
6Input box
7Backplane projector & geometry adjustment
8Fan with vent outlet
9Projector
10 Carriage
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Projector
Fig. 2: Front view of projector
1
8
9
567
4
2
3
1Optics
2Service cover for focus adjustment
3Serial connector for external sensor
4DVI IN from input box
5Low-voltage power engine
6eyevis data bus to projector
7Main power engine
8Serial number of projector
9Service cover
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Input box
21
Fig. 3: Front view of input box
1Control module
2Port modules
Control module
2
5
3
1
4
Fig. 4: Control module
1Control display
2
Control buttons:
•MENU: to open menu
•ENTER: to confirm entry
•DOWN: to scroll down in the menu
•UP: to scroll up in the menu
3Main power switch
45V power outlet
5Power supply
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Port module
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
13
14
15
11
9
12
Fig. 5: Port module
1
Status LEDs
LAN
CPU
5V
LED 1
+12 V
PCPU
PC
LED 2
2Network RJ45
3AUX 2 RJ45
4AUX 1 RJ45
5Keyboard PS/2 (not used)
6COM 2 Out 9-pin D-sub
7COM 1 In 9-pin D-sub
8
DIP switch:
1-3, 5 DIP switch functions vary depending on the firmware
version
4Force address 1
6Service: Flash Scaler firmware
9Digital/analogue RGB In 1 DVI-I
10 Component video BNC (YPRPB)
11 Analogue RGB In 2 HD15
12 S-video 4-pin mini DIN
13 Digital RGB Out DVI-I
14 C-video 1 + 2 BNC
15 Digital RGB In 2 DVI-I
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

AsseMbly
This section describes how to install the monitor wall. This includes
assembling the frames, setting up the monitors and inserting the
screens.
Mounting the frame
Requirements
Check if the floor is suitable for installing a cube wall. Depending on the
configuration, the ground has to be adjusted to the wall. If you use a
double floor, there has to be a fixed connection of the boards to the
supports.
Space requirements
•Leave a gap of at least 60 cm to the building wall when installing the
video wall. This space is necessary to enable service work and
sufficient air circulation.
•If the video wall is installed on a movable frame, a minimum gap of
10 cm is necessary at the back to allow for sufficient air circulation.
•Ensure that the distance to the ceiling is at least 15 cm for adjusting
the mirror of the projection cube.
•If the video wall is higher than three metres, it should be secured at
the back to the building wall. Please contact our project team for
detailed information on wall mounting.
1Distance to ceiling: 15 cm at least
2
Distance to building wall: 60 cm at least
Narrower distances are possible with fixed installations provided
that a rail-mounted frame is used.
Fig. 6: Distances from video wall to building wall and ceiling
1
2
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Assembling the frame
Fig. 7: Single parts for mounting
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25 2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6 8x M6
Fig. 8: Mounting the frame
(A)
(B)
(C)
(E)
1.
2.
3.
4.
(G) (F)
(D)
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ASSEMBLY

To assemble the frame:
1. Connect both side frames (A) and (B) with the five crossbars (C) – (G)
using the screws (H). When mounting the upper two crossbars, make
sure that the upper front crossbar (G) has two screw threads. Mount
this crossbar so that both threads are facing downwards so that the
screws can be used later to adjust the screens (see below).
2. Screw the corner plates (L1) into each bottom corner of the frame.
Use the screws and washers (L2) provided.
3. Now install the levelling feet (N1, N2) (used for adjusting the height
of the frame) to the corner plates as illustrated in Fig. 8, step3. Please
observe the correct order of screws, nuts and washers (N3) to ensure
that the frame feet are properly secured.
4. Mount the screen adjustment plates (I1) with the screws and washers
(I3) to the bottom of crossbar (G) and screw the adjustment screws
(I2) into the screen adjustment plates (I1) (see Fig. 8, step4).
5. Once the frame has been installed, make sure that it is absolutely
horizontal when it is in its final position. This makes the installation of
further frames and the final installation of the cube housings far
easier and prevents the individual parts from moving.
Connecting the frames together
3You have aligned the frames.
►Connect the frames together before stacking the cubes on top of
them. To do this, use the screws(O2) and washers and hexagon
nuts(O3) provided.
4x
(A)
(C) − (F)
(G)
(H)
(I1)
(I3)
(L1)
(N1)
(N3)
(N4)
(O3)
(O1) (O2)
(N2)
(L2)
(I2)
(B)
16x M8x25
4x M6x60 4x M6x70
2x
16x M8
4x
2x 2x
1x
10x M10x25
2x 2x 10 2x M8
2x M6x25
2x M6x60
16x M6
8x M12 8x M12
2x M6
8x M6
18 EC CUBE with LED Projection Engine
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