Planar Dome Q2 User manual

Dome Q2 Display
EX2 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.
You must install the correct AGP chipset driver
before you install the EX2 controller and driver.
To check the chipset on your computer
1Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
2Click the Hardware tab and select Device
Manager.
3Scroll the list to select System Devices.
4Scroll to list to AGP controller. The name of
the chipset manufacturer appears as the
device name.
System Requirements
•Intel Pentium 4, Xeon AMD
Athlon XP/MP/Opteron or
compatible
•Motherboard with free
AGP 8x/4x slot
•256 MB RAM
•Correct AGP GART chipset
driver installed for motherboard
•CD-ROM drive
•Power supply, 300 watts or
greater
Operating System
•Windows XP
•Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 1
(or higher) Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist
strap when installing the board
and display to avoid damage to
computer components.
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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
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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 EX2 display controller
DVI-to-DVI video cable Power cord Driver software
USB cable
Dome Q2
quickreference
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Review illustrations of the front panel, side interface,and back panel 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
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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
Ex2 display controller
7D-Sub port,
non-functioning
for digital mode
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Installing the Display Controller
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Open AGP slot
Blank bracket
Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord plugged into the grounded outlet.
Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system before
you install the EX2 display controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics
capability on the motherboard.
To install the controller
1Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
Disconnect all cables from the back of your
computer.
2Remove the computer cover.
3Remove any existing graphics card and
video signal cable, if necessary.
4Remove the blank bracket from
the available AGP slot.
5Insert the display controller into the AGP slot,
align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.
6Use the power extension cable to connect the
display controller to the computer’s hard drive
connector. Connect the Aplug to the controller,
the Bplug to the computer power supply,
and the Cplug to the hard drive connector.
EX2 display
controller installed
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7Secure the mounting bracket.
8Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.
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AC
B
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Use only the cables and power cord supplied with the Dome Q2 display.
1Press the PUSH button on the desk stand
and remove the stand cover.
2Plug one end of the video signal cable to
the DVI port on the display. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the connection.
3Plug the power cord into the power input
port on the interface plate.
4Plug the other end of the DVI cable into
the video port on the installed display
controller. Use DVI port #1 if you are
installing only one display.
5Plug the other end of the power
cord into a grounded outlet.
6Reattach the stand cover.
7Power on your display first, then
the computer.
Connecting the Cables
4
Power cord
Connection
for a single
display
DVI cable
DVI cable
EX2 display
controller installed
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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 Windows 2000 systems, Service Pack 1 or higher must be installed.
To install the display driver
1Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Click No on the
System Settings Change window when prompted to restart the computer.
2Insert the Planar Installation CD to run the SETUP.EXE utility.
3Click Install under Software Install, then click Next.
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.
After restarting, you may see the message Digital Signature Not Found. Click Yes or Continue
to complete the driver installation.
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 60 Hz.
5Click OK until you return to the desktop.
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The display driver installs two additional tabs on the Display Properties dialog box in
the Control Panel. Use the Rotation tab to select the orientation of the display. Use the
Information tab to retrieve controller-specific hardware and driver information. Also use
the dialog box 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.
3Click Advanced.
4Click the Monitor tab. Make sure the check box for Hide modes that this monitor
cannot display is empty (unchecked).
5Click the Rotation tab.
•Check Standard Landscape for landscape mode.
•Check Rotate 90 Left or Right for portrait mode.
6Click Yes to save the setting.
7Click OK until to return to the desktop.
To retrieve controller and driver information
Click Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Information.
Adjusting the Display Properties
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