IEI Technology VWBOX-122A User manual

VWBOX-122A/133AVideo Wall Controller
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MODEL:
VWBOX
-
U
D133
Video Wall Controller
Supports 2x2 and 3x3 LCD Panel Array
Rev. 1.01 – 12 August 2011
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
12 August 2011 1.01 Various changes
9 February 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 I NTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 B ENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 F EATURES ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 E XTERNAL I NTERFACES , S WITCHES AND LED S .......................................................... 3
1.4.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 3
1.4.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 4
1.5 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 4
1.6 D IMENSIONS ............................................................................................................... 6
1.6.1 VWBOX-122A Dimensions ................................................................................ 6
1.6.2 VWBOX-133A Dimensions ................................................................................ 7
2 UNPACKING LIST ....................................................................................................... 8
2.1 A NTI - STATIC P RECAUTIONS ........................................................................................ 9
2.2 P ACKING L IST ............................................................................................................. 9
2.3 O PTIONAL I TEMS ...................................................................................................... 10
3 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................11
3.1 R EQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 12
3.1.1 Video Card........................................................................................................ 12
3.1.2 Monitors........................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Cables .............................................................................................................. 12
3.2 P ANEL S ETUP O PTIONS ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 VWBOX-122A .................................................................................................. 13
3.2.2 VWBOX-133A 3x2............................................................................................ 13
3.2.3 VWBOX-133A 2x3............................................................................................ 14
3.2.4 VWBOX-133A 3x3............................................................................................ 14
3.3 I NSTALL LCD P ANELS .............................................................................................. 14
3.4 M OUNT V IDEO B OX ................................................................................................. 15
3.5 C ONNECT C ABLES .................................................................................................... 15
3.5.1 Connect the DVI Cables................................................................................... 15

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3.5.1.1 DVI Connector Specifications.................................................................. 16
3.5.2 Connect the RS-232 Cable to the VWBOX-122A/133A (Optional) ................. 17
3.5.3 Connect the VWBOX-122A/133A to the Power Supply ................................... 18
3.6 R ESOLUTION AND D ISPLAY M ODE C HARTS .............................................................. 18
3.6.1 VWBOX-122A .................................................................................................. 19
3.6.2 VWBOX-133A .................................................................................................. 20
3.7 S ETTING V IDEO B OX AND G RAPHICS C ARD R ESOLUTION ........................................ 21
3.7.1 Setting Adjustment Troubleshooting (Manual Adjustment).............................. 21
3.8 B EZEL C OMPENSATION ............................................................................................. 23
4 OSD FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................... 24
4.1 O NSCREEN OSD....................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1 OSD Buttons..................................................................................................... 25
4.1.2 System Reset..................................................................................................... 25
4.1.3 OSD Menu........................................................................................................ 26
4.1.3.1 Mask Control ............................................................................................ 27
4.1.3.2 Link Control.............................................................................................. 28
4.1.3.3 Slave Mask Setting ................................................................................... 29
4.1.3.4 Settings...................................................................................................... 30
4.1.3.5 Warning..................................................................................................... 31
4.1.3.6 Information ............................................................................................... 31
4.1.3.7 Slave Video Box Output ........................................................................... 32
4.1.3.8 Sync and Power......................................................................................... 33
4.1.3.9 Firmware Information............................................................................... 33
4.1.3.10 Serial Number......................................................................................... 34
4.1.4 Remote Control ................................................................................................ 34
4.2 SMART OSD.............................................................................................................. 36
4.2.1 Installing the smartOSD .................................................................................. 36
4.2.2 Using the smartOSD........................................................................................ 40
4.2.2.1 PC Setting ................................................................................................. 41
4.2.2.2 Master Control Panel ................................................................................ 42
4.2.2.3 Slave Control Panel................................................................................... 45
4.2.2.4 Master Data............................................................................................... 47
4.2.2.5 About Page................................................................................................ 48
5 TROUBLESHOOTINGAND MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 49

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5.1 A NTI - STATIC P RECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 50
5.2 M AINTENANCE O VERVIEW ....................................................................................... 50
5.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................. 51
5.3.1 No Image on One Monitor............................................................................... 51
5.3.1.1 Check Monitor Power............................................................................... 51
5.3.1.2 Check Monitor Video Connection ............................................................ 51
5.3.2 No Image on Two or More Monitors................................................................ 51
5.3.3 No Image on Any Monitor................................................................................ 51
5.3.3.1 Check Video Box Power........................................................................... 52
5.3.3.2 Check Source Video Connection .............................................................. 52
A RS-232 SETUP............................................................................................................. 53
A.1 S ETUP ...................................................................................................................... 54
A.2 P ACKET F ORMAT ........................................О ШИБКА ! З АКЛАДКА НЕ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНА .
A.3 C OMMAND R EFERENCE ..............................О ШИБКА ! З АКЛАДКА НЕ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНА .
A.3.1 Get Display Status....................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.2 Get Factory Defaults................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.3 Set Mask Control ......................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.4 Set Display Mode......................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.5 Set Display Resolution..............................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.6 Set Input Source........................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.7 Set Power Control ....................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.8 Set to Default............................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
A.3.9 Set OSD Mode ..........................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
B DDC2BI SETUP.......................................................................................................... 61
B.1 I NTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 62
B.2 C OMMAND R EFERENCE ........................................................................................... 62
C TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 65
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 67
D.1 H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS D ISCLOSURE T ABLE FOR IPB P RODUCTS C ERTIFIED AS
R O HS C OMPLIANT U NDER 2002/95/EC W ITHOUT M ERCURY ....................................... 68

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: VWBOX-122A/133A.................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: VWBOX-122A Front Panel......................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: VWBOX-133A Front Panel......................................................................................3
Figure 1-4: Rear Panel...............................................................................................................4
Figure 1-5: Rear Panel...............................................................................................................4
Figure 1-6: VWBOX-122A Dimensions .....................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: VWBOX-133A Dimensions .....................................................................................7
Figure 3-1: Mounting Brackets ...............................................................................................15
Figure 3-2: VWBOX-122A/133A Video Input...........................................................................16
Figure 3-3: Serial Device Connector.......................................................................................18
Figure 3-4: VWBOX-122A Display Mode.................................................................................19
Figure 3-5: VWBOX-133A Display Mode.................................................................................20
Figure 3–6: Video Card Output Resolution ............................................................................22
Figure 3–7: Don't Hide Display Modes ...................................................................................23
Figure 4-1: OSD Buttons.........................................................................................................25
Figure 4-2: Reset to Factory Defaults.....................................................................................26
Figure 4-3: Mask Control.........................................................................................................27
Figure 4-4: Link Control..........................................................................................................28
Figure 4-5: Slave Mask Setting...............................................................................................29
Figure 4-6: Settings.................................................................................................................30
Figure 4-7: Warning.................................................................................................................31
Figure 4-8: Information ...........................................................................................................31
Figure 4-9: Slave Video Box Output .......................................................................................32
Figure 4-10: Sync and Power..................................................................................................33
Figure 4-11: Firmware Information .........................................................................................33
Figure 4-12: Serial Number.....................................................................................................34
Figure 4-13: Remote Control...................................................................................................35
Figure 4-14: smartOSD Language Selection..........................................................................37
Figure 4-15: smartOSD Welcome Screen...............................................................................37
Figure 4-16: smartOSD Installation Directory ........................................................................38

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Figure 4-17: smartOSD Start Menu Folder.............................................................................38
Figure 4-18: smartOSD Additional Tasks...........................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Figure 4-19: smartOSD Ready to Install.............................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Figure 4-20: smartOSD Installing .......................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Figure 4-21: smartOSD Installation Complete........................................................................39
Figure 4-22: smartOSD PC Setting .........................................................................................41
Figure 4-23: smartOSD Master Control Panel........................................................................42
Figure 4-24: smartOSD Slave Control Panel..........................................................................45
Figure 4-25: smartOSD Master Data.......................................................................................47
Figure 4-26: smartOSD About Page .......................................................................................48

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..........................................................................................5
Table 2-1: Package List Contents...........................................................................................10
Table 2-2: Package List Contents...........................................................................................10
Table 3-1: DVI Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................17
Table 3-2: VWBOX-122A Input and Output Resolution..........................................................20
Table 3-3: VWBOX-133A Input and Output Resolution..........................................................21
Table 4-1: OSD Menu Structure ..............................................................................................27
Table 4-2: smartOSD Menu Structure.....................................................................................40
Table 5-1: RS-232 Setup..........................................................................................................54
Table 5-2: n-Byte Data Output Format....................................................................................60
Table 5-3: Get Display Status .............................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-4: Get Factory Defaults..........................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-5: Set Mask Control................................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-6: Set Display Mode ...............................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-7: Set Display Resolution.......................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-8: Set Input Source.................................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-9: Set Power Control..............................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-10: Set to Default....................................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-11: Set OSD Mode ..................................................Ошибка! Закладка не определена.
Table 5-12: Set Power Control................................................................................................64