SIIG CE-ED0011-S1 User manual

EDID Reader/Writer
CE-ED0011-S1
Quick Installation Guide

Safety and Notice
The EDID Reader/Writer has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and
requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic
equipments, it should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety instructions to
protect yourself form possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
 Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
 Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
 Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
 Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit
is on a stable surface.
 Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this
unit.
 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to
the device before cleaning.

Features
The EDID Reader/Writer can emulate the EDID (Extended Display Identification
Data) information of the attached video display. It stores and recalls a default EDID
settings in non-volatile memory allowing your computer boot directly from EDID
read/write. It can also read and store the EDID of your display and even let you
modify the EDID and upload the modified EDID to displays.
*Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a standard data format that contain
s
basic information about a monitor and its capabilities, including vendor information,
maximum image size, color characteristics, factory pre-set timings, frequency range
limits, and character strings for the monitor name and serial number.
The information is stored in the display and is used to communicate with the system
through a Display Data Channel (DDC
)
between the monitor and the PC graphic
s
adapter. The system uses this information for configuration purposes, so the
monitor and system can work together.
 Keeps computers from deactivating inactive DVI port
 Reads and remembers the EDID of displays
 Writes EDIDs into the EDID Reader/Writer or the displays
 Default EDID built-in
 No power required after initial programming
 Maintain DVI video resolution
Introduction

Package Contents
Technical Specifications
 Video Bandwidth: 1.65 Gbps
 Display side connector: 1 x DVI-I female connector (digital only)
 Display side connector: 1 x DVI-I female connector (digital only)
 Communication: 1 x D-sub 9-pin (RS-232)
 Non-volatile RAM: 256 byte
 Power Supply: 5V 2A
 Dimensions: 85x40x28 mm (LxWxH)
 Weight: 180g
 EDID Reader/Writer
 5V 2A power adaptor
 User’s Manual

Front View
Rear Panel
Panel Descriptions
5 6
5. RS232: Link your computer with the reader/writer here in
order to read/write EDIDs from/ to displays.
6. PC-DVI: Connect your PC and the reader/writer here.
1. Monitor-DVI: Connect your display to CV-1001 here
2. 5V DC power jack
3. Red LED: Lights to indicate power on
4. Green LED: Light to indicate to process of reading o
r
writing EDIDs
1 2 3 4

Button View
Note: Please don’t plug DVI cable into PC-DVI connector when you are
changing one mode to another.
1 2 Mode
Off Off Reserved mode, no use.
Off On Recording: Connect the monitor to the DVI-monitor connector, once
the recording process is completed, the EDID Reader/Writer has copied the
EDID from the monitor into its flash memory and the green LED will turn off
On On Writing default: Write the default EDID into unit to replace the existing EDID in
the EDID Reader/Writer. Once the writing process is completed, the green LED
will turn off.
On Off Connection mode: Set DIP switches at this position before you connect your
computer to the unit.
* To avoid initiating undesired errors during switching between modes (e.g. changing from
Recording mode to Connection mode might overwrite the EDID of the display in the EDID
Reader/Writer by the default EDID), please unplug the power cord before you change one
of the above modes to another. Plug in the power cord after you have changed the
position of the DIP switches.

1. Read the EDID from a display
2. Recall the default universal EDID
3. Write EDIDs to displays
Hardware Installation
1. Set the DIP switches at the button of EDID Reader/Writer at 1on, 2on.
2. Plug in 5V DC power cord, when the green LED turns off, remove 5V DC powe
r
cord.
3. Connect your monitor to the EDID Reader/Writer.
4. Connect the EDID Reader/Writer to your computer by a DVI cable and boot up
your computer.
1. Set the DIP switches at the button of EDID Reader/Writer at 1off, 2on.
2. Connect your monitor to the EDID Reader/Writer and plug in the 5V DC powe
r
cord.
3. Remove 5V DC power cord when the green LED turns off.
4. Connect the EDID Reader/Writer to your computer by a DVI cable and boot up
1. Set the DIP switches at the button of EDID Reader/Writer at 1on, 2 off.
2. Plug in 5V DC power cord.
3. Connect your monitor (DVI cable) and computer (RS-232 cable) to the EDID
Reader/Writer.
4. Boot up your computer and install the software.
5. Please refer to the Software Operation.

Before executing the software, please make sure:
1. The power supply is well connected.
2. DIP switches are at the right position as shown below.
1. Get started
1. First, make sure of the correct setup, and click on Auto Scan ComPort (1). If the
installation is accurate, the following pop-up message window will show up,
indicating the serial port [9] is automatically detected and successfully connected.
Software Operation
(8)
(9)
(10
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

2. If the error message as shown below appears, it means inappropriate setup occurs.
Please do the check at the power supply and serial port connection.
2. Read EDID
1. If users would like to read EDID information from the connected monitor, simply
click on Read EDID (5). You can see the following message to inform you the
correct read of EDID has been finished.
2. Click on Analyze (4), to make a quick analysis on the read EDID information, which
users can monitor or modify
3. To save the EDID information for future reference, please click on Save File (3) and
the pop-up will guide you to save the EDID information in PC.
3. Write EDID
1. You can modify EDID content in the pop-up after clicking Analyze (4) button. Also,
you can load the previously saved EDID information in the analysis window by
clicking on the Load File (2) button.
2. While finishing editing EDID content, you can click on Write EDID button [6] to write
the EDID information to EDID Reader/Writer. After the write action is completed, the
following message window will show up.

4. DVI Monitor Write
Executing DVI Monitor Write (7) might cause damage to your monitor’s EDID information.
For instance, the sudden power surge or the disconnection of the serial port while
updating EDID might result in incomplete update process. Therefore, the DVI Monitor
Write (7) feature is not recommended to use. If users would like to update the monitor’s
EDID content with understanding such risk, please make a copy of the original EDID, and
make sure the action won’t damage to your monitor’s EDID information.
1. Click Analyze (4) button or you can load the previously saved EDID information in
the analysis window by clicking on Load File (2) button
2. Click on DVI Monitor Write (7) button, and wait for the following message showing
up. While successfully done with EDID update, you can see the following message
window pop up.

SIIG warrants the EDID Reader/Writer to be free from defects in the material and
workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase from SIIG or any authorized dealer.
Should this product fail to be in good working order within the 2 year warranty period, SIIG,
at its option, will repair or replace the unit, provided that the unit has not been subjected to
accident, disaster, abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static discharge and
power surges.
A unit that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the
current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. If the unit is delivered by
mail, customers agree to insure the unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit.
Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number.
Proof of purchase may be required in order to claim warranty.
The warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without
limitations, any other implied warranty or fitness or merchantability for any particular
purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.
Limited Warranty