Planar Dome M2/PCI User manual

Dome
®
M2/PCI
Display Controller
INSTALLATION GUIDE
www.planar.com
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
Solaris 2.5.1 or later

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Part No. 40-M2PCI-04
Product No. 55-M2PCI2
June 2002
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are either registered trademarks or trademarks of DOME imaging systems, inc.
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing device pursuant
to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause interference, in which case the user will be required at his or
her own expense to take whatever measures may be required to correct
the interference.
If the equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, one or
more of the following measures may reduce or eliminate the problem.
• Move the equipment and the receiver to different branches of your
AC electrical system.
• Move the equipment away from the receiver with which it is
interfering.
• Reposition the equipment or receiver. Reposition the receiver’s
antenna.
• Be sure that the equipment is plugged into a grounded outlet and
that the grounding has not been defeated with a cheater plug.
If none of the measures resolves your interference problems, write to
the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, for the
booklet
Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook ,
Stock Number 004-000-000498-1.
This equipment is a Class A digital apparatus that complies with the
Radio Interference Regulations CRC C.1374.
In addition, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in residential installations.

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EU Declaration of Conformity
The M2/PCI display controller (model 55-M2PCI2) meets the essential health
and safety requirements, is in conformity with and the CE marking has been
applied according to the relevant EU Directives listed below, using the rele-
vant section of the following EU standards and other normative documents;
EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
EN 60601-1-2 (Draft 1-
March 18, 1996) Medical
Electrical Equipment
Part 1. General requirements for safety
Section 1.2. Collateral standard electro-
magnetic compatibility requirements
EN 55011 (Class B) Limits and methods of measurements
for radio interference characteristics
of industrial, scientific, and medical
equipment
IEC 1000-3-2 Harmonic emissions
IEC 1000-3-3 Voltage fluctuations/flicker emissions
IEC 1000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge requirements for
industrial process measurement and
control equipment
IEC 1000-4-3 Radiated electromagnetic field
requirements for industrial process
measurement and control equipment
IEC 1000-4-4 Electrically fast transients for industrial
process measurement and control
equipment
IEC 1000-4-5 Surge requirements
IEC 1000-4-6 Conducted immunity
IEC 1000-4-8 Magnetic field immunity
IEC 1000-4-11 Voltage variations/dips/interrupts
Name and Title of Authorized Signatory: Date:
Marlin Cobb
Vice President of Product Development
DOME imaging systems, inc.

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Contents
About This Guide vii
1
System Requirements 1
Platform Specifications 1
Display Device 2
Order of Installation 2
2
Installing the Board and Display 3
Setting DIP Switches 4
Installing the M2 Board 6
Connecting the Display 9
3
Windows 2000 Driver (also for Windows XP) 11
Installing the Driver 11
Configuring Display Settings 17
Determining screen assignments 17
Changing display properties 17
Changing the screen settings 19
Setting palette options 20
Setting display preferences 20
Setting driver options 20
General information 21
On-board status 21
Uninstalling a DOME Device 22
4
Windows NT 4.0 Driver 27
Installing the Driver 27
Configuring Display Settings 29
Changing display properties 33
Using the online help 34
Changing the screen settings 34
Setting the screen configuration 35
Setting palette options 35
Setting display preferences 35
Setting driver options 36
On-board status 37
DOME information 37

vi | Contents
Additional Configuration Options 38
DOME large fonts 38
Customizing item and font size 40
DOME DlgFix software 41
DOME DPMS screen saver 43
5
Solaris Driver 49
Installing the Driver 49
Setting Up Stereo Mode 51
Panning/scrolling and screen position 52
Setting the environment variables 54
Configuring Display Settings 55
Using the default display mode 55
Overriding the default display mode 56
Using Visual Classes 59
Setting the default display 60
Checking the default visual 61
Configuring the Windowing Environment 64
Running OpenWindows 64
Configuring the Common Desktop Environment 65
Using the DPMS screen saver with CDE 66
Changing the Console 69
Using Calibration TQA 70
Appendix A: Resolutions and Refresh Rates 71
Appendix B: Palette Options 81
Appendix C: Troubleshooting the
Windows 2000 Driver 87
Index 91

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About This Guide
The M2/PCI Display Controller Installation Guide contains all
the procedures you need to set up the DOME
®
M2/PCI™
display controller (board) and driver.
Purpose
This guide explains how to unpack the M2 board and install
it into these computers:
• PC system
• Sun™ PCI workstation
This guide also describes how to install and configure the
DOME drivers for these operating systems:
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows NT
®
4.0
• Sun Solaris™ 2.5.1 or later
Audience
This guide assumes you are experienced with installing and
configuring hardware and software, and familiar with your
computer and its operating system.

viii | About This Guide
What’s Inside
This table summarizes the organization of this guide.
This section… Provides…
Chapter 1
System Requirements Requirements for the PC Windows system and the Sun Solaris system,
along with the order of installation for
board, display, and driver
Chapter 2
Installing the
Board and Display
Tips for unpacking the board,
procedure for disabling VGA mode,
instructions for installing the M2
board in a PC system or a Sun PCI
workstation, and attaching a display
Chapter 3
Windows 2000 Driver Instructions for installing and configuring the M2 driver for
a Windows 2000 or XP system
Chapter 4
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Instructions for installing and configuring the M2 driver for
a Windows NT 4.0 system
Chapter 5
Solaris Driver Instructions for installing and configuring the M2 driver for
a Solaris 2.5.1 or later system
Appendix A
Resolutions and
Refresh Rates
Resolutions and refresh rates
supported by the M2 board in PCs
and in Sun PCI workstations
Appendix B
Palette Options Explanations of palettes available on Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 systems
Appendix C
Troubleshooting Solutions for problems with displays on a Windows 2000 system

About This Guide | ix
Conventions
The M2 documentation uses the conventions in this table.
This
convention... Indicates...
Monospaced
type
Computer code or directory; backslash (
\
)
indicates continuation of previous line of
UNIX
®
code.
Italic type New or technical term, book title, or variable
such as x.
Bold type
File > Open
Menu choice:
Select the File menu, then choose Open .
<Key> Key name, such as <Enter>.
A note of important information about a
particular topic or procedure.
A caution that can prevent potential damage to
hardware or software.
A warning that can prevent injury to you, such
as electric shock.
A helpful tip or an alternative method of
performing a procedure.

x | About This Guide
Related Documentation
For more information about the board and its driver,
related DOME products, or your operating system, refer
to these books:
• Stereo Library Installation and Developer’s Guide
• DIMPL Library Reference
• Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 documentation
• Sun Solaris documentation

Before you install the M2/PCI board, read this section to
learn system requirements for proper installation.
Platform Specifications
You can install the M2 board in a PC or a Sun PCI work-
station. This table lists the system specifications, operating
systems, and DOME drivers by platform.
System Requirements
Requirement PC Sun PCI
Workstation
System specs • PCI slot per board
• 2 MB hard disk space
• 16 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• PCI slot per board
• 500 KB hard disk
space for driver and
DDX installation
• CD-ROM drive
Operating
system (one of
these)
• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
Solaris 2.5.1 or later
DOME driver
(one of these)
• Windows 2000 driver
for M2 board (also
used on Windows XP
systems)
• Windows NT 4.0
driver for M2 board
Solaris driver for
M2 board

2 | System Requirements
Display Device
Each platform requires a compatible display device that
supports your desired display resolution.
Order of Installation
Follow the safety precautions on page 3 when you unpack the
M2 board. Then use this order to properly install the M2 board
and its driver on a PC or a Sun PCI workstation.
1 Set DIP switches on the board.
2 Install the board.
3 Connect the display to the board.
4 Install the driver.
All displays on systems running Windows NT 4.0 must
use the same resolution and refresh rate. On systems running
Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Solaris, multiple displays
driven by an M2 board may have different resolutions and
refresh rates.

3
Remove the M2/PCI board slowly from its package
and static-shielding bag to protect it against electro-
static discharge.
Installing the Board and Display
Static electricity can damage the board. When touching
the board or parts of the motherboard, take these
precautions:
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
• Always keep one hand touching a metal surface to
provide grounding.
• If you can’t perform a step with one hand, use both
and return one hand occasionally to the metal
surface.

4 | Installing the Board and Display
Setting DIP Switches
DIP switches S1 and S2 each contain four switches. Here,
all switches are in the ON position for illustrative purposes.
The default setting is OFF for all switches on DIP switch S1.
This table lists the options for switches on DIP switch S2.
See pages 5 and 6 to set the switches in the correct position
for your platform.
DIP Switch S2 ON OFF
1 VGA enabled
a
a. Default setting.
VGA disabled
2 EPROM enabled EPROM disabled
a
3 Reserved Reserved
a
4 Reserved Reserved
a
S2
S1
ON/OFF positions for DIP switches on the M2 board

Setting DIP Switches | 5
To enable or disable VGA mode
Slide switch 1 on DIP switch S2 into the ON position to
enable VGA mode or into the OFF position to disable it.
This table shows the correct position for all four switches on
DIP switch S2 by platform.
Windows system. Enable VGA on the M2 board when
you use it as the VGA console. (See page 72 for setting
DIP switch S1 to boot your computer into a resolution
supported by your display.) Disable VGA on the board
in these two cases:
• When you use the M2 board with an existing VGA board
• When you use multiple M2 boards (Enable VGA on the
first M2 board you install and disable it on the additional
boards you install.)
Sun PCI workstation. Disable VGA on all M2 boards (slide
switch 1 into the OFF position). The M2 board cannot operate
as a VGA board in a Sun PCI workstation.
Also slide switch 2 into the ON position to enable EPROM;
this allows you to change the display resolution through the
Solaris driver.
DIP Switch S2 On PC
EnableVGA DisableVGA On Sun PCI DisableVGA
1 ON OFF OFF
2 OFF OFF ON
3 OFF OFF OFF
4 OFF OFF OFF
When you install the M2 board into a system with an
existing VGA board, only one of the two can support the
Windows operating system. You can run Windows on
either board, but not on both boards simultaneously.

6 | Installing the Board and Display
To set a display resolution
Sun PCI workstation only. Use switch S1 to select a preferred
display resolution. If you change the settings for switch S1, the
new settings override the default display mode of the board.
The table on page 79 in Appendix A lists the switch positions for
the display resolutions available. After you change the settings,
reboot the system to activate the new default display mode.
See “Configuring Display Settings” on page 55 for
more information.
Installing the M2 Board
You can install the M2 board in either a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot.
Before you proceed with board installation, check the safety
precautions listed on page 3.
Turn off your computer but leave the power cord plugged
into a grounded outlet so that the cord serves as a ground
for the computer.
To install the board
1 Remove the blank bracket or backplate from the back of
any available PCI slot.
2 Insert the board into the slot, align the board connector
pins, and press down until the board is firmly seated.
3 Secure the board’s mounting bracket with the bracket or
backplate screw.
If you leave the computer turned on, you might suffer electric
shock or cause damage to the computer components and the
M2 board.

Installing the M2 Board | 7
Removing a blank bracket or backplate
Installing an M2 board
Installed M2 board

8 | Installing the Board and Display
To install multiple boards
Repeat the installation instructions for each board.
Remember these tips when you are installing multiple boards:
• You can install as many M2 boards as your system’s power
supply and available PCI slots can support (Windows 2000
and Solaris drivers).
• The Windows NT 4.0 driver supports up to 8 M2 boards
(16 screens).
• For proper installation, install all the boards first and then
the drivers.
• You cannot mix DOME board types; additional boards
must be M2 boards (Windows NT 4.0 only).
• Each board requires less than 5 amps of +3.3V.
• You must disable VGA mode on all but one M2 board if
multiple boards are in use (Windows 2000 and NT 4.0).
See “Setting DIP Switches” on page 4 for more information.

Connecting the Display | 9
Connecting the Display
After you install the M2 board in your computer, connect
your display(s) to the board using the cables provided.
Grayscale cables have three connectors on each branch; color
cables have five. (See the illustration on page 10.)
To connect a display to the board
1 Attach the DVI connector to the M2 board, securing
the connection with the thumbscrews on the connector.
(Refer to your display documentation for more
information on connector assignments.)
2 Attach each output cable to the appropriate BNC
terminal on your display.
Cable connections for one or more analog displays
MONITOR
1
2

10 | Installing the Board and Display
The cable labeling in this illustration applies to the
DOME M2 cable. If you are using a cable from another
source, the labeling may differ.
3 Repeat step 2 for each display you are connecting to
the M2 board.
Connecting the cable to
a grayscale display
Connecting the cable to
a color display