Planar AX3 User manual

AX3 Display Controller
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Windows XP
Windows 2000
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Experienced users and system administrators can follow the
instructions in this document to install the AX3 display controller.
This board provides dual display functionality.
Check the system requirements and the safety precautions on page 3.
Then follow this order of installation for the Dome display system.
1 Install the AX3 display controller into your computer.
2 Connect one or two displays to the display controller.
3 Install the display driver.
4 Configure the display(s).
5 Install the Dome CXtra software.
For more information, refer to the user’s manuals for the display and
the Dome CXtra software.
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Before You Begin
Check that your system meets these requirements and runs one of these
Microsoft operating systems.
Warning
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Before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component
from the motherboard, wait 20 seconds after unplugging the
power cord to avoid possible damage to the motherboard.
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap when installing the board
to avoid damage to computer components.
Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power
supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.
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Operating System
Windows XP or
Windows 2000
with Service Pack 4
or higher
System Requirements
•Intel Pentium 4/Xeon; AMD
Athlon 64/K7/XP or compatible
•PCI Express x16 lane slot
•50 MB hard disk space
•256 MB RAM
•CD-ROM drive
•Power supply,
350 watts or greater
EX Display Display Controller
Dome E3 AX3
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Installing the Display Controller
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Open PCI Express slot
AX3 controller
installed
Blank bracket
Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system before you
install the AX3 controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the
motherboard. See safety precautions on page 3.
To install the controller
1 Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
Disconnect all cables from your computer.
Leave the power cord plugged into the
grounded outlet.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Remove any existing graphics card and
video signal cable, if necessary.
4 Remove the blank bracket from the available
PCI Express slot.
5 Insert the controller into the slot,
align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.
6 Secure the mounting bracket.
7 Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.
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Use only the cables and power cord supplied with your display.
To connect the display
1 Plug one end of the DVI signal cable to
the DVI port on the display. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the connection.
2 Plug the power cord into the power
input port.
3 Plug the other end of the DVI cable into
the video port on the installed controller.
(Use DVI port #1 for the first display if you
are installing only one display.)
4 Plug the other end of the power cord
into a grounded outlet.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect a second
display to the controller.
6 Power on your display first, then
the computer.
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Connecting the Display
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Connection
for a single
display or the
first display of
a dual setup
DVI cable
AX3 controller
installed
DVI port 1
DVI port 2
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Installing the Display Driver
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Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for the display
controller from your system.
To install the driver
1 Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click No when the
system prompts you to restart the computer.
2 Insert the driver installation CD and run SETUP.EXE.
3 Click Next.
4 Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Planar recommends that
you select the Express installation option.
6 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my computer
now and click Finish.
7 If the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes or Continue to complete
the driver installation.
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Use the Display Properties dialog to make changes to the video settings.
To set the display mode manually
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Select the monitor that you want to change.Then click Advanced.
3 Click the Monitor tab. Make sure that the check box for Hide modes that this monitor
cannot display is empty (unchecked).
4 Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes button.
5 Choose the mode and click OK.Then click Apply or OK.
To set the brightness
You must have the Dome CXtra software installed to change the display brightness. Adjust
the value of the white level on the Backlight tab of the RightLight Panel Configuration.
Adjusting the Display Properties
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