Planar RX/PCI User manual

Dome
®
RX/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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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 reasonable 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 inter-
ference in residential installations.

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EU Declaration of Conformity
The R4/PCI and R5/PCI display controllers (models 55-R4PCI2 and
55-R5PCI2) meet the essential health and safety requirements, are in confor-
mity with and the CE marking has been applied according to the relevant
EU Directives listed below using the relevant 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 -
March18,1996)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 1000-4-11 Voltage variations/dips/interrupts
IEC 1000-4-6 Conducted immunity
IEC 1000-4-8 Magnetic field immunity
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 Requirements 1
Installation process 2
2 Installing the Board and Display 3
Unpacking the Board 3
Setting DIP Switches on the Board 4
Enabling and disabling VGA mode 4
Supporting VGA for PCs 5
Disabling VGA mode for Sun workstations 7
Installing the Board 8
Installing multiple boards 10
Connecting the Displays 11
3 Windows 2000 Driver 13
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver 13
Configuring Display Settings 19
Determining screen assignments 19
Using the DOME tab to change display properties 20
Uninstalling DOME Devices on Windows 2000 23
Uninstalling a dual-headed DOME device 25
Using Calibration TQA on Windows 2000 27
4 Windows NT 4.0 Driver 29
Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Driver 29
Configuring Display Settings 32
Using the DOME tab to change display properties 35
Setting palette options 38
Setting monitor preferences 38
Setting the driver options 38
Additional Display Settings 40
DOME large fonts 40
DOME DlgFix software 43
DOME DPMS Screen Saver for Windows NT 44

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5 Solaris Driver 49
Installing the Solaris Driver 49
Configuring Display Settings 52
Using the default display mode 52
Overriding the default display mode 52
Modifying the OWconfig file 54
Using Visual Classes 56
Configuring the Windowing Environment 60
Using the DPMS Screen Saver with CDE 62
Changing the Console 65
Appendix A: Resolutions and Refresh Rates 67
Resolutions and Refresh Rates for PCs 67
Customizing sync parameters for Windows NT 68
Customizing sync parameters for Windows 2000 or XP 69
Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Sun PCI Workstations 73
Setting switch S1 on Sun PCI workstations 74
Appendix B: Palette Options for Windows Systems 75
Appendix C: Troubleshooting for Windows 2000 81
Windows 2000 or XP Troubleshooting 81
Uninstalling the sister device 81
Uninstalling a single-headed board 82
Unsigned driver load error 82
Impaired screen resolution 83
Index 85

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About This Guide
Read this section for an overview of how to use this guide before
you unpack the DOME
®
RX/PCI™ display controller (board).
The term RX/PCI board stands for one of the following:
• R4/PCI™ board
• R5/PCI™ board
Purpose
This guide explains how to install an RX/PCI board in
these computers:
•PC
• Sun™ PCI workstation
It also describes how to install and use 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 serves users who are installing an RX/PCI board and
software in a computer. You should be familiar with installing
and configuring hardware and software.

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About This Guide | ix
What’s in this guide
This guide is organized into these chapters.
This chapter… Describes…
Chapter 1
System Requirements System requirements and an overview of the installation process
Chapter 2
Installing the Board and
Display
Instructions for installing the RX/PCI
board in a PC or a Sun PCI workstation
and attaching a display
Chapter 3
Windows 2000 Driver Instructions for installing and
configuring the RX/PCI driver for a
Windows XP or 2000 system
Chapter 4
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Instructions for installing and
configuring the RX/PCI driver for a
Windows NT 4.0 system
Chapter 5
Solaris Driver Instructions for installing and
configuring the RX/PCI driver for a
Solaris 2.5.1 or later system
Appendix A
Resolutions and Refresh
Rates
Resolutions and refresh rates
supported by the RX/PCI board in
PCs and Sun PCI workstations
Appendix B
Palette Options for
Windows Systems
Explanations of palette options
available in Windows XP, Windows
2000, and Windows NT systems
Appendix C
Troubleshooting for
Windows 2000
Solutions for problems with displays on
a Windows 2000 or XP system

x | About This Guide
Related documentation
Refer to these books for more information:
• PCI Products Developer’s Guide
• Microsoft documentation
• Sun documentation

1
Before you install the RX/PCI board, read this section for
system requirements and an overview of the installation process.
Platform Requirements
You can install the RX/PCI board in a PC or a Sun PCI work-
station. This table lists the platform-specific requirements for
system specifications, operating system, and DOME driver.
System Requirements
Requirement PC Sun PCIWorkstation
System specs • PCI slot per board
• 2 MB hard disk space
• 16 MB RAM
• 8 MB RAM per screen
• CD-ROM drive
• PCI slot per board
• 1.2 MB hard disk
space for driver and
DDX installation
• CD-ROM drive
Operating
system • Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
Solaris 2.5.1 or later
DOME driver • Windows 2000 driver
for RX/PCI board (also
used by Windows XP)
• Windows NT 4.0 driver
for RX/PCI board
Solaris driver for
RX/PCI board

2 | R5/PCI Installation Guide
Each platform requires a compatible display that supports your
desired display resolution.
Installation process
Follow these steps to install the RX/PCI board and driver on
a PC or a Sun PCI workstation:
1 Set DIP switches on the board.
2 Install the board.
3 Connect the display(s) to the board.
4 Install the driver.
Multiple displays for PCs must have the same resolution.

3
This chapter explains how to unpack the board, enable or disable
VGA mode, install the board, and connect the displays.
Unpacking the Board
Remove the RX/PCI board slowly from its package and static-
shielding bag to protect it against electrostatic discharge.
Installing the Board and Display
Static electricity can damage the board. When touching the
board or parts of the motherboard, be sure to take these
precautions:
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
• Always keep one hand touching a bare metal surface to
provide grounding.
• If you can’t perform a step with just one hand, use both and
return one hand occasionally to the metal surface.

4 | Installing the Board and Display
Setting DIP Switches on the Board
Use the DIP switches to enable or disable VGA mode.
Enabling and disabling VGA mode
Set the DIP switches to enable or disable VGA mode. See page 6
for instructions on setting the switches. Here, all switches are in
the ON position for illustrative purposes.
This table shows the setting options for switch S2.
Switch S2
DIP Switch 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
DIP switches on the RX/PCI board

Setting DIP Switches on the Board | 5
Supporting VGA for PCs
Determine which board will support VGA display:
• The RX/PCI board
• Another VGA board
Disable VGA mode if the RX/PCI board is used with an existing
VGA board or with multiple RX/PCI boards. Enable VGA if the
RX/PCI board’s VGA port is used.
To use the RX/PCI board as the VGA console
1 Remove the existing VGA board from your computer.
2 Enable VGA mode on the RX/PCI board by following the
instructions under “To enable VGA mode” on page 6.
3 Install the RX/PCI board by following the instructions
on page 8.
To support VGA with another board
You must disable VGA mode on the RX/PCI board.
See “To disable VGA mode” on page 6.
The default settings for switch S1, located below switch S2,
are all OFF.
To install more than one RX/PCI board, see “Installing
multiple boards” on page 10.
When you install the RX/PCI board in a computer with an
existing VGA board, only one board can support the Windows
operating system. You can run Windows on either board, but
you cannot run Windows on both boards simultaneously.

6 | Installing the Board and Display
To enable VGA mode
Slide the DIP switches on switch S2 into the positions
indicated in this table.
To disable VGA mode
Slide the DIP switches on switch S2 into the positions indicated
in this table.
DIP Switch Setting
1ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
DIP Switch Setting
1 OFF
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF

Setting DIP Switches on the Board | 7
Disabling VGA mode for Sun workstations
The RX/PCI board cannot operate as a VGA board in a
Sun PCI workstation, so you must disable VGA on the
RX/PCI boards.
Set switch S2 as follows.
DIP Switch Setting
1 OFF
2ON
3 OFF
4 OFF
Sun PCI: If you change the settings for switch S1, the
new settings override the default display mode. See
“Configuring Display Settings” on page 52 for more
information.

8 | Installing the Board and Display
Installing the Board
Install all RX/PCI boards before you install the driver.
Follow the safety precautions described on page 3 before you
proceed with board installation.
To install the board
1 Remove the blank bracket or backplate from the back of
any available PCI slot.
2 Insert the RX/PCI board firmly into the slot. Align the board
connector pins with the slot. Press down until the board is
firmly seated.
3 Secure the mounting bracket with the bracket or
backplate screw.
Turn the computer off, but leave it plugged into a grounded
power outlet so that the power cord serves as a ground for the
computer. If you leave the computer turned on, you might
suffer electric shock or cause damage to both the computer
components and the RX/PCI board.
Static electricity can damage the board. Wear an antistatic wrist
strap or touch one hand to a bare metal surface on the power
supply to discharge static electricity.

Installing the Board | 9
Removing a blank bracket or backplate
Installing an RX/PCI board
Installed RX/PCI board

10 | Installing the Board and Display
Installing multiple boards
Repeat the installation instructions on page 8 for each board.
Remember these tips when you are installing multiple boards:
• You can install as many RX/PCI boards as your system’s
power supply and available PCI slots can support
(Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Solaris).
• The Windows NT driver supports up to eight boards
(16 screens) of the same type. You cannot mix DOME board
types, but you can mix single- and dual-headed boards.
• Each board requires less than 5 amps of +5V.
• For PCs, you must disable VGA mode on all but one RX/PCI
board if multiple boards are in use. See “To disable VGA
mode” on page 6.
• In Sun workstations, you can install different boards in the
same system.