Planar Dome E2 User manual

Dome EX Displays
MX2/MX3 Display Controller
Reference Guide
Windows XP
Windows 2000
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Check that your system meets these requirements for installation of
a Dome EX display system.
Before You Begin
Safety Precaution
EX Display Controller System Requirements Operating System
Dome E2 MX2 • PCI slot (64-bit recommended)
• 50 MB hard disk space
• 256 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• Power supply, 350 watts or greater
• .NET Framework 1.1
Windows XP
Service Pack 1 or
Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Dome E3 MX3
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist
strap when installing the video
card to avoid damage to
computer components.
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Unpacking the Display
Check the contents of your Dome EX 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.
• In locations where 240V
outlets are used, connect
the display only to a
center-tapped, 240V,
single-phase supply.
Dome EX
digital at panel
Power block
Dome EX and Dome CXtra
quick references
Display controller
Power cord
DVI-to-DVI video cable
Dome display driver
and Dome CXtra CDs
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Display Components
Reset button.
Restores the display conguration
to its default setting.
LED status lights.
Provides information about the
status of the display.
DIN connector.
Drives power to the display;
4-pin connector on the Dome E2
display, 8-pin connector on the
Dome E3 display.
DVI connector.
Drives the data to the display.
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Installing the Display Controller
To install the controller
1 Turn o 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 the blank bracket from the
available PCI slot.
4 Insert the controller into the 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
peripherals.
When installing multiple display
controllers, install all of them before
you install the driver.
See safety precautions on page 2. Remove any existing graphics
card and its driver from your computer system before you install the
MX2 or MX3 board and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics capability
on the motherboard.
Open PCI slot
Blank bracket
MX2 or MX3 board installed
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DVI
port 1
Power cord DVI cable
Connecting the Display
To connect the display
1 Plug one end of the DVI cable into
the DVI connector port. 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 display
controller. Use DVI port #1 (the bottom
port) to install the rst or only display.
4 Plug the other end of the power cord
into a grounded outlet.
5 Power on your display rst, then
the computer.
Use only the cable and power cord supplied with the Dome EX display.
MX2 or MX3
board installed
DVI cable
Connection for
a single display
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Installing the Display Driver
Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for
the controller from your system.
To install the driver
1 Start your computer system. Log on with administrator privileges.
2 Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click No at the restart prompt.
3 Insert the driver installation CD and click Next. Auto-detection reports the
driver version and controller board(s). Click Next.
4 Click the check box to enable independent mode for each controller.
Click Next.
5 Click Next to continue. File copy begins.
6 Click Continue Anyway on the dialog reporting no digital signature.
Repeat for a second controller.
7 Click Next upon completion of the driver installation.
8 Select the Restart computer option and click Finish.
To congure the display
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Use the native resolution of the display.
3 For use of the second display, select Extend my Windows desktop onto
this monitor.
4 Click OK until you return to the desktop.
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Adjusting Display Properties
To set 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 Conguration.
To rotate the display
1 Click the PowerDesk icon on the taskbar.
2 Select Monitor Adjustments on the PowerDesk menu.
3 Select Adjust Orientation.
4 Select the degree of rotation.
5 Click OK.
To set up multi-display mode
1 Click the PowerDesk icon on the taskbar.
2 Select Multi-Display Setup on the PowerDesk menu.
3 Select the device and multi-display setup you want to use.
4 Click OK.
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To change video setting per display
1 Click the PowerDesk icon on the taskbar.
2 On the PowerDesk menu, select the controller representing the display you
want to change video settings on, then select Grayscale Setup category.
NOTE: Grayscale mode is the installation default.
3 Select the grayscale option and the xed linear gray palette.
4 Click OK.
5 Restart the system.
NOTE: You must restart the system each time you change the video settings of a
display. For dual congurations, change the settings of the rst display and restart
the system, then change the settings of the second display and restart.
Click Help on the PowerDesk menu for more information.
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Display Resolution Palette Bits per pixel
Dome E2 1200 x 1600
1600 x 1200
1200 x 1600
1600 x 1200
Grayscale
True color
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32
Dome E3 1536 x 2048
2048 x 1536
1536 x 2048
2048 x 1536
Grayscale
True color
8
32
Display Resolutions and Palette Options
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