Planar Dome Q2 User manual

Dome Q2 Display
AX1 Display Controller
Dome CXtra Software
QUICK REFERENCE
Windows XP
Windows 2000
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Before You Begin
Check that your system meets these requirements and runs one of these
Microsoft operating systems.
System Requirements
•Intel Pentium 4/Xeon;
AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP or compatible
•Motherboard with free PCI Express slot
•256 MB RAM
•CD-ROM drive
•Power supply, 300 watts or greater
Operating System
•Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 (or higher)
•Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 1 (or higher)
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
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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Check the contents of your Dome Q2 display package for all the items shown here. Save the
original packing materials for storage and shipping.
Unpacking the Display
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.
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Dome Q2 digital flat panel AX1 display controller
DVI to DVI video cable Power cord Driver software
USB cable
Dome AX1
Quick Reference
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Review illustrations of the front panel, back panel, and side interface to identify
display controls and ports.
The power switch on the side of the display
is the master power control.The switch must
be on for the front power switch and the
USB ports to be operational.
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Identifying the Components
2
Front
Side
2
1
See page 12 for information on the
front panel controls
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Back
3 4 5 6 7
Legend
1Power switch to turn the
display unit on or off
2USB downstream port
3USB downstream port
4USB upstream port
5Power cord port
6DVI port to connect
the display to the
AX1 controller
7D-Sub connector,
non-functioning for
digital mode.
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Installing the Display Controller
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Open PCI Express slot
AX1 controller
installed
Blank bracket
Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system before you
install the AX1 controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the
motherboard. See safety precautions on page 2.
To install the controller
1Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
Disconnect all cables from your computer.
Leave the power cord plugged into the
grounded outlet.
2Remove the computer cover.
3Remove any existing graphics card and
video signal cable, if necessary.
4Remove the blank bracket from the available
PCI Express slot.
5Insert the AX1 controller into the slot,
align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.
6Secure the mounting bracket.
7Reattach 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
1Plug one end of the DVI signal cable to
the DVI port on the display. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the connection.
2Plug the power cord into the power
connector on the connector plate.
3Plug the other end of the DVI cable into the
video port on the installed AX1 controller.
(Use DVI port #1 for the first display if you
are installing only one display.)
4Plug the other end of the power cord into
a grounded outlet.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect a second
display to the controller.
6Power on your display
first, then the
computer.
Connecting the Display
4
Power cord DVI cable
Connection
for a single
display or the
first display of
a dual setup
DVI cable
AX1 controller
installed
DVI port 1
DVI port 2
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Installing the Display Driver
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Upon restarting your computer system, you must log on with administrator privileges.
On both Windows XP and Windows 2000 systems, Service Pack 1 or higher must be installed.
To install the display driver
1Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box.
2Insert the Planar Installation CD and run the SETUP.EXE utility.
3Click Next on the Welcome dialog.
4Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts.
5Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Planar recommends that
you select the Express installation option.
6When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my computer
now and click Finish.
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To configure the display
1Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2Set the resolution to 1600 x 1200.
3Click the Advanced button and select the Monitor tab.
4Set the refresh rate to 60Hz.
5Click OK until you return to the desktop.
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Use the Display Properties dialog to make changes to the video settings or to set up
a dual-display configuration.
To set the display orientation
1Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2Select the monitor that you want to change.Then click Advanced.
3Click the Monitor tab. Make sure the check box for Hide modes that this monitor
cannot display is empty (unchecked).
4Click the Rotation tab.
•Check Standard Landscape for landscape mode.
•Check Rotate 90 Left or Right for portrait mode.
5Click Yes to save the setting. Then click OK until to return to the desktop.
Adjusting the Display Properties
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To use a dual-display configuration
1Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2Click the monitor icon 2.
3Select Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
4Set resolution and color quality for the second display.
5Click Apply or OK.
About video settings
For best results, use the resolution
1600x1200. Other resolution settings
may produce less than optimal results.
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Using the Panel Controls
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The onscreen display (OSD) menu is the user interface for controlling video on the Dome Q2
display. With it you can adjust functions such as brightness, OSD horizontal and vertical
position, and language and transparency.This display is originally manufactured as a
dual-mode display able to operate in either analog or digital mode.Thus, some front-panel
controls may not be relevant to the configuration of the display as a digital unit.
Legend
1Controls Locked/Unlocked
Press the Menu and Right buttons simultane-
ously for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the
current control settings.
2Source button
Press to make the DVI Digital connector
active (Source >Up or Down to highlight
DVI DIGITAL > Select).
3Menu button
Press to enter or exit the onscreen display.
4Navigation buttons
Press Up, Down, Left, or Right button to choose
or adjust items in the onscreen display.
5Select button
Press to enter a selection in the onscreen
display.
6Display power switch and DPMS indicator
Press to turn the display on or off.The power
indicator lights up green when the display
operates normally. The color changes to amber
when the display is in energy-saving mode.
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Making Screen Adjustments
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Use the front-panel controls and OSD menus to adjust brightness, language and
transparency, and horizontal and vertical positions of the display screen.
To adjust the display screen
1Press the Menu button. The main menu of the OSD appears.
2To access a control, navigate with the Up or Down button.
3Press the Select button when the submenu you want is highlighted.
4Use the Up, Down, Left, or Right buttons to adjust the value.
5Press the Select button to accept the changes.
6Press the Menu button to exit the OSD control system.
Brightness
When you highlight the Brightness menu
and press Select, you see this message.
The warning is applicable for current calibration settings when you are
using the Dome CXtra software and have the DICal service installed.
Main Menu Submenu Description
Contrast/brightness •Brightness Adjusts the brightness of
the screen (See footnote.)
Setup •Language Customizes the screen status
•Transparency for your operating environment
OSD position •Horizontal Adjusts the position of the
•Vertical OSD window on the screen
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The Dome CXtra software, QX Edition, enhances the functionality of the Dome Q2 display for
viewing medical images in referral settings. Dome CXtra allows you to monitor and maintain
your display locally or from a remote location using any SNMP console application.
The advantages of Dome CXtra includes consistent grayscale presentation of images, as
a result of conformance with the DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function. You can run
display acceptance tests, including the recommendations of the American Association of
Physicists in Medicine Task Group 18 and the DIN test standards. For more information,
visit www.planar.com.
CXtra services, QX Edition
•Reporting service. Access service information, view events and history, and
check events related to error conditions.
•DICal service. Check DICOM conformance and calibrate the display based on
the DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function. (Photometer required.)
•AAPM TG18 Test service. Use recommendations from the AAPM,Task Group 18
to test the display.
•DIN acceptance service. Perform the German standard test for measuring
display performance.
•Backlight saver service. Schedule sleep for the display backlights.
•Privilege service. Limit users who can change display parameters.
•Test patterns service. View test patterns that demonstrate the image quality
of the display.
•Enterprise management service. Manage your displays from a central location
using any SNMP console application.
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Enhancements with Dome CXtra Software
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1Unplug the power supply before cleaning
the display.
2Dampen a soft, clean cloth with water or
a mild cleanser.
3Wipe the screen gently with the dampened cloth.
4Use a dry, soft, clean cloth to wipe off the residue.
Always wipe off water and other stains
immediately to avoid damage to the screen.
Do not use or spray liquid,
aerosol, ammonia, or other
alcohol-based cleaners on
the display or screen.
Some chemical cleaners
may damage the display
and its case.
Do not touch the LCD screen
with your fingers. Skin oils
are hard to remove from
the screen.
Do not saturate the cleaning
cloth. Liquid that drips
on the glass may seep
into the display case.
Cleaning the LCD Screen
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Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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