Z Microsystems 19 User manual

Command
Console
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REGISTRATION
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED AS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS ALL THREE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK OF UNIT). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
FIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol warns the user that insulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of con-
tact with any part inside this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and
maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore it should be read carefully in
order to avoid any problems.
Command
Console
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1. Use the power and
video cables supplied
with the product to help
prevent interference
with radio and television
reception. The use of
cables and adapters may
cause interference with
electronic equipment in
the vicinity of this unit.
2. Changes or modi-
fications not ex-
pressly approved by Z
Microsystems could void
user’s warranty.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Introduction ........................................................................................................................4
About This Manual ....................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions....................................................................................................4
Product Description ..................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions.......................................................................................................6
Shipment Contents ...................................................................................................6
Tools Required..........................................................................................................6
Preparations..............................................................................................................6
Slide Removal ...........................................................................................................7
Install Slides..............................................................................................................7
Install Command Console ........................................................................................9
Test and Adjust Install...............................................................................................9
Final Adjustments ...................................................................................................10
Setup Keyboard and Mouse ................................................................................... 11
Closing Monitor ....................................................................................................... 12
Cable Connections .................................................................................................13
Power Up ................................................................................................................13
Operations.......................................................................................................................14
Display Panel Controls ...........................................................................................14
Display Panel Setup................................................................................................15
Onscreen Menus.....................................................................................................16
SoftMenus...............................................................................................................24
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................34
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................35
No Main Display Image...........................................................................................35
No Picture-in-Picture Option Appears on Main Menu............................................36
No Picture-in-Picture Display Image ......................................................................36
Display Image Has Vertical Bars ............................................................................37
Display Image Appears Fuzzy ................................................................................37
Replacements .................................................................................................................38
Specifications..................................................................................................................39
Schematcis...................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix .........................................................................................................................44
Warranties ..............................................................................................................44
Customer Support...................................................................................................50
Customer Feedback................................................................................................ 51
Command Console Serial Control ICD ..................................................................52

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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER:
To avoid shock hazard:
Do not remove the covers around the
Command Console
Do not connect or disconnect the
Command Console during an
electrical storm.
e power cord plug must be connected
to a properly wired and grounded
power outlet.
Any equipment to which the
Command Console will be attached
must also be connected to properly
wired and grounded power outlets.
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This Manual is also available on the Z Microsystems website (www.zmicro.com). We
recommend you read this manual carefully and follow the instructions in the Installation
chapter for verification of system functions and control settings.

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INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Command Console provides a liquid
crystal display, a desk work surface and
storage for any size keyboard and mouse
in a 3.5” high (2U) standard 19” rack or
transit case.
Specially designed locks on each side of
the Command Console hold the compact
folded unit securely in place during stor-
age.
Release of the two Z-Locks on the front
sides of the Console allow it to slide out
and the LCD display to quickly swing up
into a reading position.
By lifting up the desktop, the keyboard and
mouse can be easily removed and set on
top.
The lightweight and durable aluminum
construction provides exceptional strength
in field applications.
The high quality LCD screen provides full
color and features up to 1280 x 1024 pixel
resolution.
It can be easily adjusted to various verti-
cal-viewing angles. The display works
effectively with any workstation.
An electrostatically-applied and baked-on
finish is used for extreme durability for
shipboard, airborne, field deployments,
and industrial or lab applications where
weight and size are very critical.
With up to two Picture-in-Picture capabil-
ity, a zoom feature and softmenus to allow
for remote administration, the Command
Console 19” is a 2U powerhouse.

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INSTALLATION
NOTE: For the fastest and easiest
installation of the Command
Console, follow these steps
in the sequence they are
presented.
Ensure all of the following parts are in-
cluded in the package received from Z Mi-
crosystems. Verify all parts have not been
damaged during shipment. If any of the
parts are missing or damaged, immediately
contact Z Microsystems Customer Service
at 858-657-1000.
• Command Console unit attached to the
mounting plate
• Hardware kit
• Manual
• Power Supply Cable
• Video Signal Cable
• Serial I/O Cable
• CD of SoftMenu software
SHIPMENT CONTENTS
Remember to save the unit’s original
shipping materials. It may be necessary to
move the unit at a later date.
TOOLS REQUIRED PRECAUTIONS
• Required Tools and Equipment
• Flathead screwdriver with about 10”
shaft.
• Phillips screwdriver with about 10”
shaft.
In preparation to install the Command Con-
sole, take the following precautionary step:
Turn off the electrical power to your com-
puter.
DANGER: To avoid shock
hazard:
• Do not remove the covers around the
Command Console.
• Do not connect or disconnect the
Command Console during an electrical
storm.
• e power cord plug must be connected
to a properly wired and grounded power
outlet.
• Any equipment to which the Command
Console will be attached must also be
connected to properly wired and grounded
power outlets.

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INSTALLATION
SLIDE REMOVAL
With the Console sitting
on a workbench with the
front facing towards you,
press down to release the
Z-Locks on each side of the
front of the Console to slide
the side rails back.
The slide rail will reach a
stop about half way back.
This is a safety stop to
prevent the Console from
sliding out too far while
mounted to the rack.
Simultaneously press in
the safety catches on each
slide rail and slide the side
rails all the way off the back
of the Console.
On the front of the cabinet
frame, use three Phillips
screws on each side to
secure the right and left
Z-Lock mounts.
DO NOT tighten these
screws to allow for adjust-
ment of the Console within
the cabinet frame.
On the rear of the cabinet
frame, use three Phillips
screws to loosely secure
the right and left rear slide
mount to the cabinet frame.
DO NOT tighten these
screws fully at this time.
INSTALL THE SLIDES IN THE CABINET FRAME
The slides should now
be separated from the
Console.
Each slide unit includes
the slide rail, with the front
Z-lock mount and the rear
mount.
On the slide rails, using a
slot screwdriver, loosen
off the slide extension rail
screw. Repeat on each
side.

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APPENDIX
INSTALLATION
Go back on the rear of the
cabinet frame, and fully
tighten the three Phillips
screws holding the slide
extension rail to the cabinet
frame.
Make sure you hold the
slide mounts hard against
the rack rail.

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APPENDIX
INSTALLATION
INSTALL THE COMMAND CONSOLE IN THE SLIDES
Pull the two Console slides
out until they lock.
Hold the Console by each
side, with the front toward
you.
Feed the four cables com-
ing out of the Console back
through the cabinet frame.
Guide the Console into the
slides and slide the Con-
sole in until it stops.
Simultaneously press in
the catches on each slide
and slide the Console all
the way into the cabinet
frame.
The Console should slide
in and out easily.
Slide the Console in and
out several times.
The Console should easily
close completely.
To be sure the slide and
mount assembly are
aligned properly, slide the
Console in and out several
times.
If the Console binds during
sliding, do the following:
Because of variances in
cabinet frames, there may
need to be some adjust-
ments of the Console slide
system for best fit and
movement of the Console
in and out.
TEST INSTALLATION AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS

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INSTALLATION
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THE COMMAND CONSOLE
Slide the Console partially
out.
Use a flathead screw
driver to slightly move the
Z-Locks out away from the
Console.
Tighten all the screws on
the front Z-Lock mounts.
Slide the Console in and
out to see if it moves
smoothly.
Go back to the rear of
the rack and fully tighten
the slide extension rail
screws.
Loosen the screws on each
of the front Z-Lock mounts.
NOTE: A wrench may
be necessary to
hold the nut on
the other side.

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INSTALLATION
Close the storage tray top,
then place the keyboard
and mouse on top of the
tray door.
Using both hands, gently
lift the Console screen by
the top bar.
Open the storage tray top.
Remove the keyboard and
mouse.
Align the Keyboard and
Mouse cable to pass
through the recessed ac-
cess notch.
With both hands, press
both the Z-Locks down and
SETTING UP THE MONITOR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
Slide the Console all the
way out.
The storage tray door now
becomes a workstation for
the keyboard and mouse.
There should be ample
cable to both units for
movement around the
workstation.

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APPENDIX
INSTALLATION
Place the keyboard and
mouse inside the tray along
with all cables and close
door.
Using both hands, gently
drop the Console screen by
the top bar until it lays flat.
Press both the Z-Locks
down and slide in the
console until you hear the
positive click from the lock.
CLOSING DOWN THE MONITOR
Remove the keyboard and
mouse from top.
Open the storage tray top.
Slide the Console in with
both hands.

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INSTALLATION
CABLE CONNECTIONS
J5
J1 Primary Video Input
J2 Host Input
J3 PIP Card #1 I/O Connector
J4 PIP Card #2 I/O Connector
J5 AC Power Line
J1
J2
POWERING UP
Turn on the monitor and then the computer.
AC POWER INPUT
VIDEO INPUT
HOST SERIAL INPUT
PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)
PIP INPUT (OPTIONAL)
REAR VIEW
J3
J4
Check that all cables are plugged in properly.

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OPERATIONS
DISPLAY PANEL CONTROLS
The Command Console features push-button controls on the lower front of the front bezel.
To setup the display, use the following controls to fine tune the image on the screen:
NOTE: e following procedures are
written for setup using the
buttons on the display panel.
See the “SoftMenus” section of
this manual for remote setup.
Button functionality description table:
Channels
A — Green — VIDEO A is selected (primarly, standard)
B — Green — VIDEO B is selected (Optional channel available--
but not standard)
If A & B are both green, it indicates the Channel Auto Switching function is selected.
— green — power and signal
orange — power and no signal
off — Standby mode
Main
Display
Auto
Adjust
“Z”
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Key
Func-
tions
Auto
Position
Move up
through
menu
func-
tions
Move
down
through
menu
func-
tions
Move
left to
adjust
value of
function
Move
right to
adjust
value of
function
Acti-
vates
menu
and
menu
func-
tions
Exit
from
main
menu or
return
from
sub-
menu
to main
menu
Hold down
to turn
backlight
on and
off; press
briefly and
repeat-
edly to
increase or
decrease
backlight
brightness

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OPERATIONS
This following section explains how to use the control buttons to adjust, image clarity and
image position on the screen. In particular it discusses:
• The function of each of the push-button controls
• How to reset previously saved settings or return to factory settings
• Tips and techniques
DISPLAY PANEL SETUP
NOTE: e control buttons allow
the user to control backlight
operations; to store settings,
and to revert to factory-saved
settings.
NOTE: If the touch screen option
has been purchased for the
Command Console, the touch
screen manufacturer’s software
must first be installed on the
computer being used with the
Command Console. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions
and user manual for software
installation and use.

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OPERATIONS
To access the onscreen
display main menu, press
the menu button on the
front of the panel. All
2UCCs functions are
controlled using the Main
Menu’s subtopics.
These submenus can be
accessed using the Up
and Down buttons on the
display panel. See sections
below for specifics regard-
ing the submenus.
Main Screen Picture Adjust
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Picture Adjust” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the submenu.
NOTE: Brightness of the main screen can also be
adjusted without entering the Main Menu
using the up and down display buttons.
Use the Left and Right
buttons to increase and de-
crease the Brightness and
Contrast characteristics of
the screen. Press “Exit” to
return to the Main Menu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.
ONSCREEN MENUS
NOTE: When the unit is initially connected, no pip
screens are enabled, and therefore can not
appear. See section titled “pip configuration”
for how to enable pip screens.

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OPERATIONS
“Graphics Mode” is used
to adjust the positioning
of the image. Use the Left
and Right buttons to adjust
the following modes: Horz
Coarse, Horz Fine, H Pos,
and V Pos.
Main Screen Graphics Mode
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the “Graphics Mode” submenu.
The “Horz Coarse” option
adjusts the horizontal width
of the image.
The “Horz Fine” option ad-
justs the phase of the video
sampling clock.
Press “Exit” to return to
the Main Menu. The new
adjustments will be applied
automatically.
Main Screen Color Balance
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Color Bal-
ance” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Color
Balance” submenu.
Use the Left and Right but-
tons to adjust the colors of
the screen image.
Press “Exit” to return to the Main Menu. The new adjustments will be applied automati-
cally.
Red
Green
Blue

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OPERATIONS
Main Screen Information
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Information” option. Press the “Menu” but-
ton to access the “Information” submenu.
Within this submenu, view
the video mode resolution,
the refresh rate, and the
sync mode. Press “Exit” to
return to the Main Menu.
Menu Timeout:
The menu timeout is the
amount of time the menu
will appear while not in use
before it times out. When
the menu times out, it
disappears from the main
screen. Select with Up and
Down keys and adjust with
the Left and Right keys.
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Reset Default Settings:
Resets all Main Menu set-
tings to the factory default
settings. Select and press
the Menu button.
Channel Select Auto:
The Command Console has two channel options. Highlight
“Channel Select” and use the Left and Right keys to
change channels. If both channels have been configured
for use, the following options are relevant:
AUTO: Automatically selects the available channel.
CHANNEL A: Allows the operator to choose Channel A as
active.
CHANNEL B: Allows the operator to choose Channel B as
active (channel B is optional--not standard).
The Channel LEDs on the
front panel display buttons
reveal the active channels,
as well. See the section
regarding “Controls” for
more details on the channel
LEDs.
Main Screen Configuration

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OPERATIONS
The unit will detect
as many PIPs as are
available. If no PIPs are
installed on the system,
the sub-menu will not be
displayed.
Highlight “PIP Select 1”. If
more than one PIP is avail-
able, use the Left and Right
buttons to highlight the
desired PIP for configura-
tion. The RGB and Video
PIP menus offer similar
adjustment options. The
following sections describe
the various RGB and Video
menu options.
NOTE: Before adjusting the Geometry, Color Balance,
or Image Quality of a PIP screen, the desired
PIP needs to be enabled. See the section titled,
“To Enable PIPs” for the proper initialization
procedure.
KVM Control (see KVM on screen on previous page):
Toggles ON/OFF to apply or remove preset KVM com-
mand features. The preset commands are programmed
as alternate functions of the firmware buttons on the front
of the panel. For predefining the KVM character strains,
please refer to SoftMenu instructions regarding KVM
Control.
NOTE: When the KVM
Control is
turned ON,
the Main
Menu requires
the button be
held down for
extended length
of time to be
made active.
RGB/Video PIP Control Screens

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APPENDIXOPERATIONS
RGB PIP Color Balance
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Color Balance” option. Press the “Menu”
button to access the “Color Balance” submenu.
Once the desired RGB PIP is highlighted, press the “Menu” button on the display to ac-
cess the RGB PIP submenu. Within the submenu, the following options are accessible:
RGB PIP Geometry
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Geometry” option. Press the “Menu” button
to access the “Geometry” submenu.
Within this submenu, high-
light the item to alter, and
use the Left and Right but-
tons to adjust the PIP size,
the Horizontal Positioning
and the Vertical Position-
ing. Press “Exit” to return
to the RGB PIP submenu.
The new adjustments will
be applied automatically.
Within this submenu,
highlight the color to adjust,
and use the Left and Right
buttons to alter the Red,
Green and Blue color char-
acteristics.
Press “Exit” to return to the RGB PIP submenu. The new adjustments will be applied
automatically.
FROM THE RGB PIP MENU