RealVision VREngine/SMD2-PCI User manual

Document No. 6100084-03
VREngineTM/SMD Series
High Resolution Graphics Board
User’s Manual
Manual version 3.1b
RealVision Inc.

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FCC Notice
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
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digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio or television communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. I
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VREngineTM/SMD Series
High Resolution Graphics Board
User’s Manual version 3.1b
RealVision Inc.
3-1-1 Shin-Yokohama, Kōhoku-ku, Kanagawa 222-8505, Japan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a VREngine/SMD Series product.
RealVision’s high-resolution graphics boards target the demands of imaging
applications and support high-resolution LCD monitors.
These PCI Bus graphics boards are specifically designed to deliver the highest quality
visual images on 2-megapixel, 3-megapixel and 5-megapixel LCD monitors.
The VREngine/SMD Series includes the following four products.
Table 1 VREngine/SMD Series lineup
Product Name Specifications
VREngine/SMD2-PCI Graphics board for single-link 2-megapixel grayscale and
color LCD monitors.
VREngine/SMD3-PCI Graphics board for single-link 2- and 3-megapixel grayscale
and color LCD monitors
VREngine/SMD3-DUL Graphics board for dual-link 3-megapixel grayscale and
color LCD monitors
VREngine/SMD5-PCI Graphics board for single-link 2-, 3- and 5-megapixel
grayscale and color LCD monitors.
For information regarding LCD monitors, or related matters, please contact your
vendor or display manufacturer.
About This Manual
 Please read through this manual before you install or use your “VREngine/SMD
Series” board.
 This manual provides detailed information on how to install and configure your
VREngine/SMD Series high-resolution display controller. For information
regarding your computer monitor, or other attached devices not associated with
RealVision, Inc. please consult the user’s manuals or contact your device vendor.
 Keep this manual conveniently located so that you can review to it as needed. If
you need a replacement manual please contact your vendor.
 Please be sure to include the manual with the board if you transfer it to a third
party.
 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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Trademarks
 VGA is a Registered Trademark of IBM Corporation.
 VREngine is a Trademark of RealVision Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Safety precautions
This product is manufactured with all due care, but failure to exercise care during or
incorrect operation may lead to accidents. In order to avoid such problems, please use
the product only after reading and understanding this manual thoroughly.

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Contents
Introduction ·················································································································4
About This Manual ······································································································4
Trademarks··················································································································5
Safety precautions ······································································································5
Contents·······················································································································6
1. Product Overview··························································································7
2. Installation Overview ····················································································7
3. Installing the VREngine/SMD Board····························································8
3.1. Installation notes···························································································8
3.2. DIP-switch settings·······················································································9
3.3. Inserting the board························································································9
3.4. Connecting monitors··················································································11
4. Installing the Driver Software·····································································12
5. Monitor And Display Settings····································································20
5.1. Display Properties·······················································································20
5.1.1. Color quality settings··············································································23
5.1.2. Screen resolution settings······································································23
5.2. VREngine advanced settings·····································································24
5.2.1. Color/Palette settings··············································································26
5.2.2. Screen Update settings···········································································27
5.3. Multi-Monitor settings·················································································28
5.4. Detailed display adaptor and driver information······································37
5.5. Monitor reconfiguration, driver update and uninstall······························40
6. How to Uninstall the Driver Software ························································41
7. Product Information····················································································44
8. Limited Warranty·························································································53
9. Disposing of the product············································································53

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1. Product Overview
 The VREngine/SMD Series package contains the following:
 Graphics board
 Driver & Installer CD-ROM
 User’s Manual
 Contact your local supplier if any of these items are missing.
 Save the box and packing in case you need to return the board to your supplier
for any reason. Shipping damage is not covered under the warranty.
2. Installation Overview
The installation process involves the following steps:
 Configure the board DIP switch settings as required
 Install the board into the host system
 Connect the LCD monitor(s) to the DVI outputs
 Power on the host system
 Manually install the driver software
 Reboot the host system
 Set any remaining Display Properties appropriately

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3. Installing the VREngine/SMD Board
This chapter describes how to install the VREngine/SMD board in your computer. If
necessary, please refer to the User’s Manual included with the computer.
3.1. Installation notes
Please take note of the following when installing the VREngine/SMD series LCD
monitor graphics board into your system.
 We recommended that you ask your vendor to install the VREngine/SMD Series
into your computer.
 Do not touch the connectors, IC/LSI pins or exposed PCB tracks directly, as the
electronic devices used may be damaged by electro-static discharge.
 Before installing the board, please clean your hands of any dirt or oil to avoid
danger of slipping.
 Keep any parts that were not used during installation, as they may be of use for
future installations.
 Before connecting cables, ensure there are no broken connectors or contacts or
bent connector pins, and no rubbish or dirt fouling the connectors. Use of broken
pins or dirty cables could result in a short circuit leading to fire.
 Take care not to break the connectors by dropping them on the floor or elsewhere,
and not to drag cables on the floor or do anything else that might damage them or
make them dirty.
 Fasten connector lock screws tightly, and take care not to drop them or strip the
thread. Failure to tighten them correctly could result in a short circuit leading to
fire.
 Do not subject cables to heat or mechanical stress such as standing on or placing
heavy weights on them. When removing cables, unfasten the lock screws and
then pull straight out, holding the connector not the cable. Applying heat or
mechanical stress, twisting connectors, or tugging on the cable itself, may cause
damage to the cable or the connector, and degradation of the insulating sheath
could result in a short circuit.
 This graphics board is for use only with personal computers with:
 UL approval.
 A manual with detailed instructions for customer installation of card-cage
accessories.

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3.2. DIP-switch settings
The VREngine/SMD’s VGA output format is controlled by DIP-switches located on the
corner of the board as shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 1 Front side of a VREngine/SMD
Unless advised otherwise by your monitor vendor, confirm that the DIP-switches are
initially set as in Fig. 2. With these settings, the VGA signal is automatically
determined using the EDID data read from the monitor during initialization.
Fig. 2 VGA output setting for an EDID compatible monitor.
3.3. Inserting the board
1. Ensure that your computer and any peripheral devices connected to it are
completely turned off.
N.B. The internal parts of your computer are still very hot just after being turned off.
Wait until everything cools off before starting the installation.
2. Follow the instructions in your computer’s user manual to remove its cover.

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3. Follow the instructions in your computer’s user manual to install the board into an
empty PCI slot. For best performance, use a PCI-X slot if one is available.
 If the target slot has a dust cap, remove it.
 Remove any screws or clips securing the rear cover of the PCI slot. They will
be used to secure the graphics board.
 Confirm the DIP-switch settings on the front of the board in the top rear corner
opposite the connectors (see page 9).
 Insert the edge connector of the board into the PCI slot slowly with care.
 Make sure that the board is inserted firmly, and then secure the rear panel
using any screws or clips removed above.
 Confirm that the board appears to be seated properly.
N.B. If the board is not properly seated, you should remove it from the slot completely
and insert it again from scratch. Do not use excessive force to insert or remove the
board to avoid damage to the cables, connectors or the board itself.
PCI-X Bus slot
PCI-X Bus slot
PCI-X Bus slot
33MHz PCI Bus slot
33MHz PCI Bus slot
AGP Bus slot
Fig. 3 Host system with various slot types
Fig. 3 above shows a photograph of an example host system with 2 different PCI Bus
slot types. Two 33MHz-PCI-bus slots and three PCI-X-bus slots are available. The
type, order and number of slots depend on the workstation used.
You can install VREngine/SMD series boards into 33MHz PCI, 66MHz PCI and PCI-X
slots. The VREngine/SMD products are designed to operate at 66MHz, so they
provide best performance when installed into 66MHz PCI or PCI-X slots.

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3.4. Connecting monitors
When connecting your LCD monitor(s), please refer the following notes, and also
follow any special instructions provided by the monitor vendor.
 Connecting a board to one monitor:
Connect the monitor to DVI Connector 1 (nearest the PCI Bus connector). If you
use DVI Connector 2, no image will be displayed
Fig. 4 Board connected to one monitor
 Connecting a board to two monitors:
The driver settings allow a great deal of flexibility in monitor arrangement (see
page 28), but for simplest operation connect the left-hand monitor to DVI
Connector 1 (nearest the PCI Bus connector) and the right-hand monitor to DVI
Connector 2 (furthest from the PCI Bus connector).
Fig. 5 Board connected to two monitors

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4. Installing the Driver Software
This chapter describes how to install the VREngine/SMD Series driver software.
 After installing the hardware, power on, start Windows, and login as administrator
or to another account with administrator privileges. You must have administrator
privileges in order to install the driver.
 The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will appear. Click the Cancel button. The
dialog will be displayed once for each newly installed board.
N.B. It is important that you do not allow the Found New Hardware Wizard to install
the driver automatically.
Fig. 6 Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
 Insert the VREngine/SMD Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROMdrive. The driver
installation wizard should start automatically. If the installation does not start
automatically, open the CD-ROM (via Windows Explorer or My Computer) and
double-click the Setup application icon to start.

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 The InstallShield Wizard welcome dialog will appear. Click the Next button.
Fig. 7 InstallShield Wizard welcome dialog
 The License Agreement dialog box will appear. Review the license terms, and
click the Yes button if you accept them. If you click the No button, the installation
will terminate.
Fig. 8 License Agreement

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 One of the following two dialog boxes will appear. Confirm the number of boards
detected, and click the OK button.
Fig. 9 Board detection dialogs

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 The Number of monitors dialog in Fig. 10 will appear. Confirm the board type has
been correctly detected, select the number of monitors connected to the board,
and click the Next button.
Check
Select
Click
Fig. 10 Select number of monitors dialog

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 The installer tries to match each connected monitor with its list of known monitor
types. If it succeeds, it skips directly to the Start Copying Files dialog in Fig. 14. If
it cannot match one or more monitors, the Monitor selection dialog will appear.
Select the type of Monitor 1 from the list.
Select
Fig. 11 Monitor selection dialog
N.B. If a monitor has been partly identified, a subset of the list may be displayed. You
can force the complete list to be displayed by selecting “Show All Monitors”.
 If there are 2 monitors connected to the board, repeat the selection process for
Monitor 2.
Fig. 12 Selection of second monitor type

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 Once all monitors are configured, check the Description, Resolution and Type in
the Information panels, and click the Next button to proceed.
Check
Fig. 13 Confirm selected monitor type(s)
If you have installed 2 VREngine/SMD graphics boards, the Number of monitors and
Monitor selection dialogs are displayed once for each board. Repeat the steps above
for the second board.
N.B. The list of available monitors varies from vendor to vendor, and may not match
the above illustrations exactly.

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 The settings review dialog shown below will appear. After confirming all the
settings are correct, click the Next button to begin the driver installation. Click the
Back button if you need to correct any settings.
Fig. 14 Start Copying Files dialog
 On Windows XP the Hardware Installation dialog will appear, warning you that the
driver is not digitally signed under the Windows Logo testing program. Click on the
Continue Anyway button to proceed. The dialog will appear once for each
VREngine/SMD graphics board.
Fig. 15 Windows XP Windows Logo warning dialog
 On Windows 2000 the Digital Signature Not Found dialog is displayed once for
each monitor, rather than once for each board. Click the Yes button to continue
the installation in each case.
 If multiple monitors are installed, a dialog giving you the opportunity to configure
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monitor to the Windows desktop independently there is no need to configure
multi-monitor settings.
Go to multi-monitor settings
Finish installation
Fig. 16 Multi-monitor configuration
If you click the Yes button, refer to section 5.3 on page 28 for information on
multi-monitor configuration.
 InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog will appear. Select Yes, I want to restart my
computer now, and click the Finish button. You must reboot before you can
peform the final stages of configuration.
Fig. 17 InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog
N.B. If you add additional boards, or move a board to a different PCI slot, you must
un-install and reinstall the driver software from scratch.
When multiple graphics boards are installed, the BIOS on some motherboards may fail
to boot correctly. As a workaround to this problem, try rearranging the boards in
different slots, so that system detects them in a different order. If the problem is still not
resolved, contact your vendor for further advice.

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5. Monitor And Display Settings
This chapter describes how to configure the display properties once installation is
complete.
5.1. Display Properties
 Open the Display Properties control panel. Choose Control Panel from the Start
menu, and double click on Display.
Fig. 18 Control Panel
If the Control Panel is in Category View, click on Appearance and Themes, then click
on Display in the sub-list of control panels, or click on Switch To Classic View to
display the full list of available control panels.