Planar Dome C3i User manual

Dome C3i/EX Display
Dome DX2 Display Controller
Dome CXtra Software
Quick Reference
Solaris 2.5.1 to 10
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Experienced users and system administrators can follow the instructions in this
document to install a Dome display and Dome DX2 video controller on Solaris
systems. Check the safety precaution below.
Make sure that your display is one of these Planar models and that your system
meets these requirements.
Moving from Dome C3i to Dome EX Display System
When you upgrade from a Dome C3i to a Dome EX display system, you need to
update the rmware on the Dome DX2 board already installed in your computer
system. Install the new driver on the existing Dome C3i display system rst.
The rmware is updated automatically. Then replace the Dome C3i display with
the Dome EX display.
Display Display Controller System Requirements Operating System
Dome C3i
Dome E2
Dome E3
Dome E3c
Dome E5
Dome DX2 • PCI slot per board
• 2 MB hard disk space for
installation of driver, DDX, and
documentation.
• CD-ROM drive
Solaris 2.5.1 to 10
Before You Begin
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia Warnung
Safety precaution
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap
when installing the board to avoid
damage to computer components.
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Unpacking the Display
Check the contents of your Dome display package for all the items shown here.
Save the original packaging materials for storage and shipping.
Guidelines
• Use both hands to lift
or adjust the display.
• Avoid touching the
display screen.
• Do not set up the
display in areas with
sudden temperature
changes and strong
light sources.
• Do not block the
vents on the back
of the display.
• Do not remove
the back cover
or disassemble
the display.
Dome digital
at panel
Power block
Quick reference
Dome DX2
display controller
Power cord
DVI-to-DVI video cable
Display driver and
Dome CXtra CD
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Setting the DIP Switch
Disable VGA and enable EPROM on DIP switch S2.
Slide switch 1 into the OFF position to disable VGA.
Slide switch 2 into the ON position to enable EPROM.
Video #1
port
DIP Switch S2 Function Position
1 VGA OFF
2 EPROM ON
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Installing the Display Controller
Turn your computer o. Leave the power
cord plugged into the grounded outlet.
To install the controller
1 Turn o all peripherals. Disconnect all
cables from the back of your computer.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Remove the blank bracket from the
available PCI slot.
4 Insert the display controller into the PCI slot,
align the connector pins, and press the board
down until it is rmly seated.
5 Secure the mounting bracket.
6 Reattach the computer cover and the
the peripherals.
When installing multiple DX2 display
controllers, install all boards before you
install the driver.
Remove blank
bracket
Open PCI slot
Installed board
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Review these illustrations to identify
display controls and ports.
Note the dierence between the
connector plates on the Dome C3i
and the Dome EX displays.
Identifying the Components
Dome EX
Dome C3i
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Legend
1 Reset button
2 LED lights
3 DVI port to connect
the display to the
DX2 display controller
4 DVI cable
5 USB upstream port
6 USB downstream port
7 USB downstream port
8 Power input port
9 Power cord
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
8
765
4
3
1 2
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Use only the cable and power cord supplied with the Dome display.
To connect the cables
1 Press the PUSH button on the desk stand cover and remove the stand cover.
See page 9 for how to thread the cable and cord on the desk stand.
2 Plug one end of the DVI cable into the DVI connector port. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the connection.
3 Plug the power cord into the power input port.
4 Plug the other end of the DVI cable into the video port on the installed
display controller. Use DVI port #1 for single display installation or for
the rst display of a dual setup.
5 Plug the other end of the power
cord into a grounded outlet.
6 Reattach the stand cover.
7 Power on your display rst,
then the computer. DX2 display
controller installed
DVI cable
Connection for a single display or
the first display of a dual setup
Connecting the DVI Cable and Power Cord
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Threading the DVI Cable and Power Cord
To remove the stand cover,
press the PUSH button on
the desk stand (just above
the USB hub) and pull the
stand cover down and out
to remove it.
Thread the DVI cable and
the power cord through
the back of the stand. Make
sure the cable and cord are
seated in the notches.
To reattach the stand cover,
align the hooks with the
slots on the stand. Press
the cover into place. A click
sound signals a secure
connection.
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Installing the Display Driver
Before you install the driver, be sure to install all DX2 display controllers and
connect all Dome displays rst, then boot up your system to install the driver.
See exception on page 2 if you are upgrading your display system from
a Dome C3i to a Dome EX unit.
Installation preparation
Installing the DX2/PCI driver on your Sun host requires about 500 KB of
free space. The reference guides require an additional 2 MB.
To install the driver
1 Boot up with the -r option.
2 Log on as root.
3 Insert the DOME DX2 Solaris driver CD.
4 Mount the CD device if the system does not
automount it. Then type:
cd /cdrom/012_0006_*
5 To transfer the software packages to
the system, type:
pkgadd -d dx2pciZZZ.pkg
where ZZZ = the revision of
the driver CD.
Version conict
If a previous version of the
driver software exists on your
system, remove it before
you install the new package.
Type pkgrm, and select the
DOMEdx2 and DOMEmdlib
packages for removal. Do
not remove the DOMEmdlib
package already installed if it
is newer than the one on the
driver CD.
Check the versions listed on
the driver CD to get the
software revision.
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