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VFX-M
Graphics Board User’s Manual
Rastergraf, Inc.
1804-P SE First St.
Redmond, OR 97756
[phone]
FAX [phone]
web: http://www.rastergraf.com
email: [email protected]
Release 2.0
November 8, 2006
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................0-1
GETTING HELP .......................................................................................................................................... 0-2
BOARD REVISIONS .................................................................................................................................... 0-2
NOTICES .................................................................................................................................................... 0-3
NOTICES .................................................................................................................................................... 0-3
MANUAL REVISIONS.................................................................................................................................. 0-3
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................... 0-4
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE VFX-M ...................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 MONITOR REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 1-10
1.6 CONFIGURATION INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 1-11
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING YOUR RASTERGRAF GRAPHICS BOARD........2-1
2.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 UNPACKING YOUR BOARD ................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 VFX-M INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1 Address Settings for the VFX-M............................................................................................. 2-3
2.3.2 Default Interrupt Settings on the VFX-M ............................................................................... 2-4
2.3.3 Installing the Graphics Board.................................................................................................. 2-4
2.3.4 Changing the (only) VFX-M Configuration Jumper................................................................ 2-6
2.5 VFX-M CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 Breakout Cable VGA Video Connector ................................................................................ 2-11
2.5.2 VFX-M Front Panel Connector............................................................................................. 2-12
2.5.5 VFX-M Connections to the PMC Bus................................................................................... 2-13
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE SUMMARY...................................................................3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY BY PLATFORM AND OS ............................................................................. 3-2
3.3 WRITE POSTING .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 PX WINDOWS SERVER........................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.5 GRAPHICS LIBRARY PACKAGE............................................................................................................ 3-3
OpenGL Support ............................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.6 NT NATIVE DRIVERS .......................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.7 TRU64 UNIX DRIVER......................................................................................................................... 3-5
CHAPTER 4 PROGRAMMING ON-BOARD DEVICES AND
MEMORIES...................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 IMAGINE 128 SERIES 2(I128S2) FUNCTIONAL UNIT........................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 PCI Bus Interface .................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Video RAM (VRAM) ............................................................................................................. 4-4
Write-per-bit Registers ............................................................................................................ 4-5
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VRAM Color Register and Block Fill Special Function......................................................... 4-5
Display Memory Size.............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.2.3 I128S2 Pixmap Memory (DRAM).......................................................................................... 4-6
4.2.4 I128S2 Mask/WID Buffer Memory ........................................................................................ 4-6
4.2.5 Memory Controller.................................................................................................................. 4-6
PIX Bus ................................................................................................................................... 4-7
DD Bus.................................................................................................................................... 4-7
MBD Bus................................................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.6 I128S2 VGA Support.............................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.7 I128S2 Clocks ......................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 I128S2 Build Options and Power-up Settings....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.9 Page Faults and Autoincrement Registers............................................................................. 4-12
4.2.10 RAMDAC Address Space................................................................................................... 4-12
4.3 VFX-M AUXILIARY REGISTERS ....................................................................................................... 4-13
4.4 TVP3030 RAMDAC........................................................................................................................ 4-15
Feature Summary .................................................................................................................. 4-16
4.5 VIDEO TIMING PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................ 4-18
4.5.1 Application Note: Adjusting the Timing Parameters ............................................................ 4-18
To change the horizontal frequency: ..................................................................................... 4-19
To change the horizontal position: ........................................................................................ 4-19
To change the width of the image: ........................................................................................ 4-19
To change the vertical frequency: ......................................................................................... 4-20
To change the vertical position: ............................................................................................ 4-20
To change the height of the image: ....................................................................................... 4-20
4.5.2 Pan and Scroll......................................................................................................................... 4-20
Request for Assistance in Determining Video Timing Parameters ................................................. 4-21
4.6 VFX-M INTERRUPTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-22
4.7 FLASH EEPROM.............................................................................................................................. 4-23
4.8 SERIAL EEPROM............................................................................................................................. 4-24
Serial EEPROM Data Format ............................................................................................... 4-24
Soft Configuration................................................................................................................. 4-25
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................5-27
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 5-27
5.1 GENERAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................... 5-28
5.2 DEALING WITH THE PCI BUS ............................................................................................................ 5-28
5.3 MAINTENANCE,WARRANTY,AND SERVICE...................................................................................... 5-28
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Return Policy................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Out of Warranty Service.................................................................................................................. 5-28
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Tables
Table 1-1 VFX-M Standard Display Timing Specifications ........................................ 1-10
Table 1-2 Common VFX-M Configurations ................................................................ 1-11
Table 2-2 VFX-M Breakout Cable VGA Connector Pinout ........................................ 2-11
Table 2-3 VFX-M Connector Pinout (sorted by Function) .......................................... 2-12
Table 3-1 Rastergraf Software and Operating Systems Support .................................... 3-2
Table 4-1 MCLK and VCLK Frequency Selections ...................................................... 4-9
Table 4-2 I128S2 Configuration Jumper Settings ........................................................ 4-10
Table 4-3 I128S2 RAMDAC Address Space ...............................................................4-12
Table 4-4 VFX_ACR Register Bit Assignments..........................................................4-13
Table 4-5 VFX_ASR Register Bit Assignments .......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-6 VFX_RAL Register Bit Assignments .......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-7 VFX_RAH Register Bit Assignments.......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-8 VFX-M Video Timing Parameter Request Form......................................... 4-21
Table 4-9 Flash EEPROM Logical/Physical Address Mapping...................................4-23
Table 5-1 Basic Troubleshooting procedures ............................................................... 5-28
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Installation of the VFX-M into a Motorola MVME2604 ............................. 2-5
Figure 2-2 VFX-M Side 1 Major Parts Locations .......................................................... 2-7
Figure 2-3 VFX-M Side 2 Major Parts Locations .......................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-4 Typical VGA Extension Cable ...................................................................2-11
Figure 4-1 I128S2 Block Diagram.................................................................................. 4-3
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Rastergraf
Introduction - 1
Introduction
This manual provides information about how to configure, install, and
program the Rastergraf VFX-M PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) graphics
controller, which uses the Number Nine I128S2 graphics controller chip.
This manual is broken down into five chapters:
Chapter 1: Overview of the VFX-M
Chapter 2: Installing VFX-M
Chapter 3: Summary of Rastergraf’s Software Products
Chapter 4: Programming VFX-M Devices and Memories
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Chapter 1 provides background material about VFX-M graphics boards.
Understanding the information in the chapter, however, is not essential for
the hardware or software installation. If you want to perform the
installation as quickly as possible, start with Chapter 2. If you have
problems installing the hardware, refer to Chapter 5 for help.
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Introduction - 2
Getting Help
This installation manual gives specific steps to take to install your
Rastergraf display board. There are, however, variables specific to your
computer configuration and monitor that this manual cannot address.
Normally, the default values given in this manual will work. If you have
trouble installing or configuring your system, first read Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting”. If this information does not enable you to solve your
problems, do one of the following:
1) call Rastergraf technical support at [phone],
2) fax your questions to [phone],
3) or send E-mail to [email protected].
If your problem is monitor related, Rastergraf technical support will need
detailed information about your monitor.
Board Revisions
This manual applies to the following board revision levels:
VFX-M Fab Rev 0, 1
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Introduction - 3
Notices
Information contained in this manual is disclosed in confidence and may
not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior approval of
Rastergraf, Inc.. Its sole purpose is to provide the user with adequately
detailed documentation to effectively install and operate the equipment
supplied. The use of this document for any other purpose is specifically
prohibited.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The
specifications of the VCQ-M, VFG-M, and other components described in
this manual are subject to change without notice. Although it regrets them,
Rastergraf, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that
may occur in this manual.
Rastergraf, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of
software or hardware that is not supplied by Rastergraf, or which has not
been installed in accordance with this manual.
Trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective
owners.
The VFX-M is manufactured and sold under license from Curtiss-Wright
Controls Embedded Computing. Contact Rastergraf, Inc. for additional
information.
Copyright © 2006 by Rastergraf, Inc.
Manual Revisions
Revision 0.1 September 25, 1998 New
Revision 0.2 January 15, 1999 Cleanup and revisions
Revision 1.0 March 19, 1999 First released version
Revision 2.0 October 24, 2006 Revised for Rastergraf version.
Delete the PS/2 ports
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