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1. Eo Fa BA HIE H T A Boi ERT ar HI ee CAR Po TEX SA TF FY Ree POP DERE 0 rr FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment 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 communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense deu This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits Table of
2. Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 10 to 90 noncondensing et Fan left to right as viewed from front panel Rack mount EE Yes with included brackets EDGE TG Type sersa Metal Enclosure dimensions per unit 3 4 H x 17 5 W x 12 0 D 2U high 1 rack wide 8 6 cm H x 44 5 cm W x 30 5 cm D Depth excludes connectors and knobs Width excludes rack ears NSS Ee A 1 8 5 lbs 3 9 kg SUPP UNG Weg IE seseris 18 lbs 9 kg Klee ce ssassn i ISTA 1A in carton International Safe Transit Association Regulatory compliance SoA TAI E CE C tick CUL UL EMIJEMC wcsssaxesrocrcessensceses CE ICES FCC Class A C tick VCCI Environmental azas Complies with the appropriate requirements of WEEE INN S 30 000 hours EE 3 years parts and labor MORES Al nominal levels are at 10 NOUSE Specifications are subject to change without notice MGP 464W e Reference Material A 3 Reference Material cont d Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a WindoWall package Veit The MGP 464W 464W DI WindoWall processors can be ordered only in sets of two or three units Included parts Replacement part number WindoWall 102 2 processors for 1x2 arrays 42 115 02 WindoWall 102 DI 2 processors with DVI for 1x2 arrays 42 115 12 WindoWall 103 3 processors for 1x3 arrays 42 115 03 WindoWall 103 DI
3. 3 Click Next The source selection window opens displaying icons for all the input sources that you identified in the Setup Wizard MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 17 Software based Configuration and Control cont d WindoWall Console Auto Image Wizard Select the sources you would like to have auto imaged E A tro n F Select All Sources vw Welcome Auto Image Finish ma wer Ze ma 7 war DVD DYD2 Test G Gen Source selection screen in the Auto Image Wizard 4 By default the Select All Sources check box at the top of the screen is selected therefore the check boxes for all the input icons are also selected Clear the check box above the icon for any source that you do not want to be auto imaged 5 Click Next The software performs auto imaging on each selected source While auto imaging is in progress the Auto Image Progress screen is displayed see the illustration on the next page This screen contains two progress bars e The top bar shows the auto imaging progress for the source currently being processed e The second bar shows the auto imaging progress for the entire set of sources The left column of the screen contains a list of the inputs being auto imaged The source currently being processed is shown in red those completed are preceded by check marks See the example on the next page 3 18 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control WindoWall Console A
4. Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description Firmware version requests continued Query updated firmware version 40 plus web ver desc UL date time lt 4 Find out which firmware version if any was uploaded into the unit after it left the factory With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Ver04 X11 plus web ver desc UL date time 4A Example 1 01 1 22 MGP464 Series Mon 14 Jan 2008 17 03 46 Factory firmware version is 1 01 or kernel version 1 22 for MGP 464W dated 14 January 2008 at 5 03 46 p m Query verbose version information Sum of responses from 2Q 3Q 4Q el Show bootstrap factory installed and updated firmware versions With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Ver00 Sum of responses from 2Q 3Q 4Q Example 1 01 Information requests General information x502 I x502 2A I Chn X500 e Typ X503 e Std e Blk K5 lt View input number video signal type input signal standard and blanking muting status in window K502 View internal temperature lt View internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit Request unit part number 60 771 01 or 60 771 02 lt 4 DAUuO3 J01 2U05 pue UOIDSID LLUOH B1eM LOS Show unit part number MGP 464W is 60 771 01 MGP 464W DI is 60 771 02 With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Pno 60 771 01 60 771
5. Set gateway address Esc CG W CEI Ipg e ke IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros are optional Read gateway address Esc CG lt WCG x14 lt Set administrator password Esc x33 CA lt lt W CA Ipa lt E Set the administrator access password k33 is 4 12 alphanumeric characters The password is case sensitive Special characters spaces or symbols are not allowed View administrator password Esc CA lt WCA x41 lt View password level X41 shown with leading Zeros Set user password Esc Cu lt lt W CU Ipu ke Set the user password daa is 4 12 alphanumeric characters The password is case sensitive Special characters spaces or symbols are not allowed A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist Clear user password Esc e CU W 20 CU Ipu e ql Clear the user password only View user password Esc CU WCU x41 lt View password level x41 shown with leading Zeros Set extended level password Esc Co W 2 C CO Ipo l Set password for security level Rail is 1 10 Clear extended level password Esc CO sg W 2 C CO Ipo e Remove password from security level RS View extended level password Esc CO W CO x41 lt View password level x41 shown with leading Zeros Set read only security level support Esc EP W 2A X68 EP Pvo x66 lt l Enable no password login at security level kes x68 is 1 11 0
6. Ss SE SE R O O Geh L gt W VW VW Vi RGsB HD YUV Component Video Connecting to output BNC connectors DVI output Plug a DVI output device into this DVI I connector eu Analog RGB is not available on the DVI I connector Lait When two output devices are attached one to each output connector they both display the same image DVI background input Connect a DVI input source to this DVI I connector in order to display the DVI video source live as a background on your output screen The four MGP windows are displayed in front of this DVI image When a DVI background is used the MGP output is locked to the input rate of the DVI background This input is not scaled Lait This input connector can be used only to receive the background image The input is not scaled or processed To process DVI input signals you must use the MGP 464W DI model DVI inputs 1 2 3 and 4 MGP 464W DI only Connect up to four DVI input sources to these DVI I input connectors These inputs are available only on the MGP 464W DI model eu Ifthe DVI source will be displayed on multiple cubes the DVI signal must be distributed to all MGPs D AC power connector Plug the power cord provided with the MGP into this connector to connect the MGP to a 100 250 VAC 50 60 Hz power source MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation Front Panel MGP 464 MULTI GRAPHIC PROCESSOR Extron
7. USA Canada South America Europe Africa and the Middle East and Central America Extron Electronics Europe Extron Electronics Beeldschermweg 6C 1001 East Ball Road 3821 AH Amersfoort Anaheim CA 92805 USA The Netherlands Asia Japan Extron Electronics Asia Extron Electronics Japan 135 Joo Seng Road 04 01 Kyodo Building PM Industrial Bldg 16 Ichibancho Singapore 368363 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0082 Japan This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditions or non Extron authorized modification to the product If it has been determined that the product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at 714 491 1500 USA 31 33 453 4040 Europe 65 383 4400 Asia or 81 3 3511 7655 Japan to receive an RA Return Authorization number This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible Units must be returned insured with shipping charges prepaid If not insured you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular use In no event will Extron E
8. Disabled 1 Enabled View read only security level support Esc EP WEP x66 lt l View status and level of no password security CEE jo1 u0 pue UOI6 1nDBILU07 paseq aieMILOS e MIP dE Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description IP setup commands continued Query session security level Esc CK View the security level of the current connection K532 is 0 Anonymous 1 10 Extended security level 11 User 12 Administrator With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Pvl Set Verbose mode Esc CV lt W x22 CV lt Enable or disable verbose mode The processor can be set to send out unsolicited information such as notice of a change in volume input or some other setting This is called a verbose wordy relationship between the processor and a connected device For a direct RS 232 422 connection the processor is set for verbose mode by default When the MGP 464W is connected via Ethernet verbose mode is disabled by default in order to reduce the amount of communication traffic on the network If you want to use the verbose mode with a processor connected via Ethernet you must set this mode to On each time you reconnect to the processor Read verbose mode Esc CV W CY PE Read connection s security level Esc CK W CK lt For sz 0 An
9. RS 232 1 RS 422 Flow control H hardware S software N none Data pacing 0000 0001 ms between bytes Default 0 ms Password 12 characters maximum length no special characters are allowed A user password cannot be assigned if no administrator password exists the E14 error code is returned If the administrator password is cleared the user password is also removed Daylight savings time used in the northern hemisphere USA and parts of Europe and Brazil 0 off ignore 1 on MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control Event number range 0 99 Reading password RS 232 422 connection responds with the password The IP connection responds with 4 asterisks if a password exists and with an empty space if none exists instead of with an actual password Default name a combination of the model name and the last 3 character pairs of the unit s MAC address e g MGP 464 00 02 3D Extended security password levels 1 10 The response is returned as two digits with a leading zero Connection s security level U anonymous 1 10 extended security level 11 user 12 administrator Login without password is allowed If enabled the user does not enter a password After the user clicks OK the login level is set based on the setting in the parameter 0 disabled 1 enabled No password login level 1 11 Entry without password goes to the level specified if an adminis
10. Routing Hardware Finish Display Border Size Horizontal preis overap E Vertical pixels overlap Edge Compensation wizard screen with Edge Blending selected 5 In the two incremental spin boxes in the Display Border Size section enter the number of overlapping pixels as follows e Horizontal pixels overlap Type or select the number of pixels by which the images right and left borders will overlap each other e Vertical pixels overlap Type or select the number of pixels by which the images top and bottom borders will overlap each other Click Next to continue and complete the wizard following the instructions on the screens Use the MGP test patterns to help you set up your projectors for the edge blended video wall display MGP 464W lt Special Application Edge Blending 5 5 Special Application Edge Blending cont d 5 6 MGP 464W lt Special Application Edge Blending MGP 464W WindoWall Processor o Z vron Appendix A Reference Material Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Reference Material Specifications de WindoWall is available in packages of two or three modules The following specifications are given H S S SP S per unit not per package Video input Number signal type 1 4 VGA UXGA DVI RGBHV RGBS RGsB RsGsBs RGBcvS component video interlaced or progressive S video composite video DVI digital video MGP 464W DI only Connectors Inputs
11. TCP IP Network MGP 464W CrossPoint Ultra Matrix Switcher TCP IP Network MGP 464W RGBHV Connection diagram for MGP 464W 1 4 MGP 464W e Introduction 3 MGP 464W WindoWall Processor o Z vron Chapter Two Installation and Operation Installation Overview Mounting the MGP 464W Rear Panel Features Front Panel Resetting Installation and Operation 2 2 Installation Overview To install and set up multiple MGP 464W processor units for a video wall follow the steps below The WindoWall Console software can control up to 16 MGPs ina video wall application See the application diagram in chapter 1 Introduction for a connection example H CR Tel el Tel je al S e Disconnect power from the MGPs and turn off all other devices that will be connected If desired mount the MGPs See Mounting the MGP 464W in the next section Attach all video sources to the input connectors of a matrix switcher such as the Extron CrossPoint 450 Plus If using DVI inputs with the MGP 464W DI connect each DVI input source to a DVI distribution amplifier DA such as the Extron DVI DA 4 Connect the matrix switcher s video outputs to the MGP s four sets of BNC input connectors If using D
12. LR 3 O H Lo N Ce 2 be Lo Gi Ca 7 e Lo 8 C 7 Lo S g e D Lo S gt IIO Schematics screen with auto connected sources and processors The following illustration shows a schematic diagram that was created by auto connection Processor 1 In 1 a Matrix Switcher Processor 1 In 2 al Processor 1 In 3 al Processor 1 1n 4 laal Processor 2 1n 1 om Processor 2 In 2 el Processor 2 In 3 Processor 2 In 4 al Processor 3 In a Processor 3 In 2 40 gt Test Generator Processor 3 In 3 a1 EI DVD3 Processor 3 In 4 42 Processor 4 In 1 13 Processor 4 In 2 44 Processor 4 In 3 45 10 13 198 5 Processor 4 In4 ue Switcher 1 L d Switcher 1 ul Switcher 1 42 Switcher 1 ul Switcher 1 46 Switcher 1 Processor 10 13 1981 Processor 10 13 1982 Processor 10 13 198 3 Processor 10 13 1984 e Manually connect You can connect the inputs and the MGPs individually by dragging icons to the desired locations on the diagrams as follows o Drag each source icon for example input on the diagram in the center o Drag each switcher output icon for example 44 to the desired location on one of the Processor MGP diagrams at the right edge of the I O Schematics screen to the desired switcher o To delete a tie do either of the following e Right click on the tie to either the ma
13. Window 4 Projector Projector Projector Three projectors set up to produce an edge matched display no overlapping 5 4 MGP 464W e Special Application Edge Blending Setting up the WindoWall Console Software for Edge Blending To set up the WindoWall software for a system in which edge blending will be used I Install and open the WindoWall Console software See Installing and starting the software in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control From the Wizards menu on the main window select New Project Follow the instructions on the Setup wizard screens until you reach the Edge Compensation screen See Setting up a WindoWall project in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for instructions on setting up a project using the wizard On the Edge Compensation screen select the Enable Edge Compensation check box and the Edge Blending compensate for overlapping projector displays radio button The screen changes as shown in the following figure Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Edge Compensation E LN tr O n f you need mullion or edge blend compensation use the adjustments below vf Welcome vw Display Configuration Processor Assignment Mullion Edge Blending Enable Edge Compensation O Mullion Adjustment compensate for the border size between each display cubes Gei Edge Blending compensate for overlapping projector displays Identify Sources
14. to your computer Locate the Firmware Loader executable file in your computer s file system and open it Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the Firmware Loader on your computer The installer program places the Firmware Loader file FW Loader exe at the following location c program Files Extron FWLoader If the Extron and FWLoader folders do not yet exist in your Program Files folder the installer creates them Access the FWLoader exe file via your desktop Start menu by making the following selections Start gt All Programs gt Extron Electronics gt Firmware Loader gt Firmware Loader On the first screen that appears select the tab for the desired connection type and enter the parameters for your MGP and click OK Extron Firmware Loader E i xj Extron Rrmware Loader E x Help Flease select the appropriate communication settings and click OK to continue RS 232 TCP IP RS 232 TCPAP Port Configuration Device optional D Com Fort Cou Baud Rate Sen ttt Parity Bit None Data Bit Stop Bit e RS 232 tab From the drop down menus select the appropriate COM port number obtained from your system administrator and baud rate the default is 9600 e TCP IP tab Enter your MGP s IP address Telnet port the default is 23 and if required password In the Select a firmware file field on the next screen enter the pa
15. 3 processors with DVI for 1x3 arrays 42 115 13 MBD 249 Rack Mounting Brackets kit 70 155 01 US style IEC power cord Rubber feet self adhesive MGP 464W User s Manual on CD ROM WindoWall Console software on CD ROM Optional accessories These items can be ordered separately DVI D male to male 6 patch cable 26 584 06 A 4 MGP 464W e Reference Material A S K 2 MGP 464W WindoWall Processor Ki 6 Q ch lt urio Appendix B Firmware Updates Determining the Current Firmware Version Downloading a Firmware File Updating the Firmware on the MGP 464W Firmware Updates Updates to the Extron MGP 464W WindoWall Processor firmware are made available periodically via the Extron Web site If the need arises you can replace the MGP 464W s main firmware via an IP connection without opening the unit or changing firmware chips Determining the Current Firmware Version There are two methods you can use to find out what firmware version is currently installed on your MGP 464W Using an SIS command Enter a query command Q Q0 Q1 Q2 Q3 or Q4 See Firmware version requests in the Command response table for SIS commands in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for information on entering SIS commands Using the System Status Web page Select the Status tab on the MGP Web page to display the System Status screen The firmware version is on the third line to the right of
16. Application Edge Blending In an edge blended system projectors with edge blending functionality are used to display multiple images on one screen to form a video wall display that appears to be one image The figure below shows a diagram of a typical edge blended system Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 a Source 4 a A Source 5 Projector Source 6 Source 7 J Source 8 E Projector Source 128 Typical edge blended system The edges of the projected images overlap by a few pixels however to the viewer the video wall appears to contain one seamless image with no indication of where the edges of the component images are The MGP 464W does not manage the contrast adjustments and brightness compensation needed to visually blend the image edges so that the overlapped edges are not brighter than the rest of the image With the WindoWall Console software the MGP can manage the video information so that the information in the blended areas is the same on adjacent projectors 5 2 MGP 464W lt Special Application Edge Blending Example of a System Using Edge Blending The following illustrations show a system in which three projectors produce a display consisting of eight windows In the diagrams below each cross hatched area represents the blended area that two projectors are responsible for displaying The top diagram shows the projector images overlapping Because the images overlap th
17. Contents Chapter One Introduction 1 1 About This Manual EE 1 2 About the MGP 464W WindoWall Processor 1 2 Co ee E S re 1 2 Application Diagram 1 4 Chapter Two Installation and Operation 2 1 Installation Overview sse 2 2 Mounting the MGP 464W sss 2 2 Tabletop EE 2 2 Rack MOUNTING EE 2 2 UL guidelines for rack mounting EE 2 2 Rack mounting procedure sese eee 2 3 Rear Panel Features 2 4 Front Panel 2 7 FEU 2 7 Chapter Three lt Software based Configuration and Control 3 1 Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software cece teeta 3 2 Installing and starting the software 3 2 Downloading the WindoWall Console program from the Web 3 3 Starting up the WindoWall software E 3 4 Setting up a WindoWall project EE 3 5 Using the Auto Image VWizard en 3 17 Setting Up RS 232 422 Communication 3 19 Using Simple Instruction Set SIS Commande cece 3 20 Ho stto MGP COMMUNICATIONS wisasascoxicadtasnasesusetonsinantdduesacndonsacecente suse iniaa A a aaa aa aa 3 20 MGP initiated et EE 3 20 POM e ee 3 20 Telnet ANd Web communications ENEE 3 21 SVG eg ge EE 3 22 Chapter Four e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 1 Accessing the Web Pages 0 sonsno1s1rn1s1rens1rersisersrrnrsnrnrsrrnrersnrsrsnrsrsnrnrnnrersnrersrenrnnnn 4 2 VIEWING System Status eee 4 3 Using the Configuration Pages 4 4 System Settings screen neee eee eee 4 4 NU eT s La eG acne AT Ea EE E EE 4 5 Ass
18. Copyright 2008 Extron Electronics MGP464 Vx xx_60 771 xx The MGP 464W sends the copyright message when it is first powered on Vx xx is the firmware version number and 60 771 11 and 60 771 12 are the part numbers for MGP 464W or MGP 464W DL respectively Www DD Mmm 2008 hh mm ss The current date and time are displayed following the copyright message at power up if the connection is via the Internet Www are the first three letters of the day of the week e g Mon Fri Reconfig Reconfig Reconfig Reconfig The MGP sends a Reconfig message as each of the windows is configured via the new connection Out n Innn where Out n is the window number and In nn is the input number The MGP sends this response when an input is switched Error responses When the MGP 464W receives a valid SIS command it executes the command and sends a response to the host device If the processor is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters it returns an error response to the host The error response codes are E01 Invalid input channel number too large E09 Invalid function number too large E10 Invalid command E11 Invalid preset number E12 Invalid output number applies for addressing windows E13 Invalid value out of range E14 Not valid for this configuration E17 Invalid command for signal type E24 Privilege violation E26 Maximum number o
19. Hz at 60 Hz at 72 Hz t at 96 Hz at 100 Hz at 120 Hz Return OSS sees 30 dB 5 MHz DE E EE 25 mV with input at 0 offset EE ees Triple Action Sync at SL Ce RGBHV RGBS RGsB RsGsBs RGBcvS YUV tri level or bi level on Y channel Ee e RGBHV RGBS RGsB YUV tri level or bi level on Y channel Input E NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL SECAM WU CVG eee eterna 0 0 V to 5 0 Vp p A 2 MGP 464W e Reference Material OURO CVC Aessen 0 6 Vp p for component video tri level sync TTL 5 0 Vp p unterminated for RGBHV RGBS I SIE S S eebe 510 ohms Hr MN PCAN sesser 75 ohms POLTI pirea N Positive or negative selectable Control remote processor decoder scaler Serial control POL sessies RS 232 or RS 422 9 pin female D connector Baud rate and protocol 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity default Serial control pin configurations RS 232 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND RS 422 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND 7 RX 8 TX Ethernet control Portes 1 RJ 45 male connector Ethernet EE egene 10 100Base T half full duplex with autodetect Ethernet protocol aneta eeoa ARP DHCP ICMP ping TCP IP Telnet HTTP SMTP PROS CAIN et ee Extron s WindoWall Console application software Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet General Power cocced cionccusdncaccancancueasancdevervsoests 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 30 watts internal Temperature humidity
20. are So eee OLE E 8 Logged on Admin Leg opt 4 Contactus EE SEAN System Settings System Settings Ge Below are your Unit s basic System Settings Most units will work with the default IP Settings without Firmware Upgrade making any changes If you require help changing your settings please refer to the user guide e A IP Settings gw Unit Name Z ie DHCP MAC Address O0 05 A6 00 C1 A5 www esctron com IP Address 10 13 4 130 Firmware 7 02 Gateway IP Address 10 13 0 100 Model MGP464D1 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Dart Number 60 771 02 Submit Cancel Date Time Settings Date io EN 2007 Local Date Time Time In SES ed am fone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Daylight Saving Cof USA Europe Brazil Submit Cancel System Settings screen To change your system settings 1 Select the Configuration tab The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Select or enter the new information in the desired field s in either the IP Settings or the Date Time Settings section 3 When you have made all the desired inputs in one section click the Submit button at the bottom of the section The new settings appear in the fields 4 Follow steps 2 and 3 to make changes in the other section if needed 4 4 MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control Passwords screen The Passwords screen lets you assign an administrator and or user password to control access to the MGP
21. browsers Superscripts indicate the error message displayed if the command is entered incorrectly or with invalid parameters See Error responses earlier in this chapter Specific port number 01 99 The port number is represented as two ASCII characters 2 bytes For example port 05 would be represented as 30 35 in hexadecimal Command data section For Web encoding only Data is directed to the specified port and must be encoded if it is non alphanumeric Because data can include either command terminator it must be encoded as follows when used within the data section Space Hex 20 must be encoded as 20 Hex 25 32 30 Plus sign Hex 2B must be encoded as 2B Hex 25 32 42 Greenwich Mean Time GMT offset value 12 00 to 14 00 in hours and minutes hh mm On Off 0 off disable 1 on enable Version number listed to two decimal places Unit name is a text string of up to 24 characters drawn from the alphabet A Z digits 0 9 and the minus sign hyphen The first character must be an alpha character The last character must not be a minus No blank or space characters are permitted and no distinction is made between upper and lowercase Local date and time format Set format MM DD YY HH MM SS e g 06 21 02 10 54 00 Read format day of week date month year HH MM SS e g Thu 20 Feb 2003 18 19 33 IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx leading zeros in each of 4 fields are opti
22. direct connection to a PC End 1 End 2 Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color white orange white green Side View Clip Down View Pins 12345678 RJ 45 Connector OINI AIIN GO 1 109 On AIO IN orange green Insert hit hit Twisted W Ite gQreen W Ite orange Pair Wires blue blue white blue orange white brown white blue green white brown NIOIOIAIOIN GO 1 109 1 On 1 E 19 IM J CO Wiring the LAN port You will also need to configure the LAN port before using it This is done by using SIS commands See Command response table for SIS commands in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for details MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation 2 5 Installation and Operation cont d 2 6 The LAN port defaults are e IP address 192 168 254 254 e Gateway IP address 0 0 0 0 e Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 e DHCP off Reset button Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults Reset LED This green LED located to the upper right of the reset button blinks a varying number of times to indicate which reset mode has been entered See Resetting later in this chapter for details BNC output connectors Plug an output device into this 5 BNC connector as shown below RGBHV RGBS O O oi S c SE a
23. explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Alimentationse Ne faire fonctionner ce mat riel qu avec la source d alimentation indiqu e sur l appareil Ce mat riel doit tre utilis avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre neutre Le troisi me contact de mise a la terre constitue un dispositif de s curit n essayez pas de la contourner ni de la d sactiver D connexion de I alimentatione Pour mettre le mat riel hors tension sans danger d connectez tous les cordons d alimentation de l arri re de l appareil ou du module d alimentation de bureau s il est amovible ou encore de la prise secteur Protection du cordon d alimentation e Acheminer les cordons d alimentation de mani re ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et a ce qu ils ne soient pas cras s ou pinc s par des objets R paration maintenance e Faire ex cuter toutes les interventions de r paration maintenance par un technicien qualifi Aucun des l ments internes ne peut tre r par par l utilisateur Afin d viter tout danger d lectrocution l utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de proc der lui m me ces op rations car l ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l exposer de hautes tensions et autres dangers Fentes et orifices e S
24. in one of the following ways Auto Connect Click the Auto Connect button in the upper left corner of the screen This connects all input sources to the matrix switcher s inputs and all switcher outputs to the MGPs Processors The source connections are grouped by signal type RGB YUV etc and arranged in alphabetical order by name within the signal category When you click the Auto Connect button the following prompt appears This will auto connect all sources to the schematic Unless the schematic is cleared ties already made will not be undone sources will be routed to the next availiable input on the matrix Clear existing 1 0 ties Waming Existing ties will be cleared This cannot be undone If you select the Clear existing 1 0 ties check box any connections that you may have specified previously are removed before the new set of connections is made If you do not select the check box previous connections are retained and the new connections are added following them See the example on the next page MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 13 Software based Configuration and Control cont d Display Configuration Source Settings LV Schematics Options operties Legend Type Output gt om Signal Origin Source LC Switcher Signal Format RGB YUV HD RGBevS UM S Video Composite DVI Al a 2 L 8 Ca 2 E Lo Lo K
25. installation creates a folder called WindoWallConsole in the following location on the computer c Program Files Extron WindoWallConsole If there is no Extron folder in your Program Files folder the installation program creates it as well Starting up the WindoWall software To start using the WindoWall Console software 1 Open the software program by clicking on the WindoWall file icon Dol located at All Programs gt Extron Electronics gt WindoWall Console gt WindoWall Console on your computer s Start menu e If no password has been set by your system administrator an introductory screen appears briefly then the WindoWall main window opens e Ifa password has been set the following screen appears WindoWall Console Login PA GE 17 1 DN k 4 das WindoWall Console There are two access levels Login Password Case Sensitive WindoWall login screen 3 4 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control a Ifthe password is not already entered and masked enter the password in the Login Password field Noyes The password is case sensitive b Click Login The WindoWall main window opens HE Untitled WindoWall Console Project Administrator Access Sfx Ele Tools Wizards Help LOS he E egen Display Configuration Source Settings 1 0 Schematics Video Wall Sine Resolution Proceso Asngnmernt Columns Rows Enter the IP address of the processor connected to each display E l
26. procedure described in the previous section to add a file to the directory The directory name appears at the top of the Files column preceded by a slash To add more files to the directory click the directory name to open it then use the Uploading files procedure To exit the directory click root or back Other file management activities You can also perform the following tasks on the File Management screen Open a file Click on the name of the file in the Files column Delete a file Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that contains the file you want to remove Delete all files Click Delete All Display files by file extension The Filter by File Extension menu lists the extensions of the files that have been uploaded to the MGP This menu lets you choose to display only files with the extension you select Select All to display all uploaded files Filter by File Extension all lt All DOC root back border bmp borders bm DOC Filter by File Extension menu MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 11 Ethernet based Configuration and Control cont d 4 12 Mob 464W Ethernet based Configuration and Control S MGP 464W WindoWall Processor N v o Z vron Chapter Five Special Application Edge Blending Example of a System Using Edge Blending Example of an Edge Matched System Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software for Edge Blending Special
27. the part number in the System Description section e mg alle Logged on Admin Leg ott D4 Contact Us System Status Below are your Unit s current system settings To make changes click on the Configuration tab System Description Model MGP464D1 Description Multi sraphic Processor w DVI option Part Number 60 771 02 Firmware Version 2 02 Date 10 11 2007 Temperature SE FI 41 00 Time 10 51 AM of Connections 001 WL Gronn com IP Settings Unit Name MGP464DI 00 C1 A5 DHCP Off IP Address 10 13 4 130 Gateway IP Address 10 13 0 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 MAC Address 00 05 A46 00 C1 A5 Serial Port Settings Port 1 Port 2 Port Type RS 232 Port Type R5 232 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits a Data Bits B Parity None Parity None Stop Bits 1 Stop Bits 1 Flaw Control None Flow Control None Firmware version number on System Status page B 2 MGP 464W e Firmware Updates Downloading a Firmware File To obtain the latest version of MGP 464W firmware 1 rA 4 Visit the Extron Web site www extron com and click the Download tab On the Download Center page click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu On the Firmware page scroll down to the MGP 464W line or click the letter M in the alphabet displayed across the top of the page to display products whose names start with M Click the Download link located at the far right of the MGP 464W line Noyes The f
28. 02 lt 4 Request model name MGP 464W or MGP 464W DI 7 Show unit model name With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Inf01 MGP 464W or Inf01 MGP 464W DI Request model description Four Window Multi Graphic Processor 4 Show type of unit With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Inf02 Four Window Multi Graphic Processor Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description Information requests continued Request system memory usage el 3I n bytes used out of n kBytes lt l Show amount of memory used and total available memory for system operations With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Inf03 n bytes used out of n kBytes 4 Request user memory usage 4I Al n bytes used out of n kBytes lt 4 Show amount of user memory used and total available user memory With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Inf04 n bytes used out of n kBytes 4 J012U0D pue UOIDSID ULuOH paseq ajeMILOS e MY9Y dE BCE IP setup commands Set unit name Esc x12 CN W CN Ipn e Change the processor s name to one of your choosing X12 The name consists of up to 24 alphanumeric characters and the minus sign hyphen The first character must be a letter the last character cannot be a minus sign Case does not matter Set unit name to factory default Esc e CN zg W 20 CN Ip
29. 464W Web pages Lait An administrator password must be in place before a user password can be assigned eu Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters Symbols and spaces are not allowed and the passwords are case sensitive Extron Electronics lt gt Le Configuration D rr r le a eS EE SE SSC 7 EECHER l Logged on Admin Logoff B4 Contactus eg A Passwords System Settings Ge To update the Administration Password enter the desired password repeat the entry and press Submit To Firmware Upgrade update the User Password enter the desired password repeat the entry and press Submit To clear a password enter a single space repeat the entry and press Submit Minimum password length is 4 characters Maximum password length is 12 characters Passwords are case sensitive and special characters are not allowed Passwords ext S D I CR Administrator Password hg egene Hee Password User Password Re enter User Password Submit Cancel Passwords screen Assigning a password To assign passwords L On the Configuration tab click Passwords on the left sidebar menu 2 Enter the new administrator password in the Administrator Password field 3 Inthe Re enter Admin Password field enter the same password again to confirm it 4 If you want to assign a user password enter it in the User Password field Kat You cannot assign a user password unless an administrat
30. 64W WindoWall System 79 528 01 WindoWaill Console application software for the MGP 464W and MGP 464W DI p Ge Release Notes 4 5 6 On the File Download window that appears click Run to begin installing the program File Download Security Warning Do you want to nun or save this file Name MGPS64WSW 1x2 exe Type Application 8 86 MB From OD download fles contral Sale potentially ham your computer F you do not trust the source do not g While files from the Intemet can be useful this file type can run or save this software Whats the nak File Download window example If you want to save the installation file MGP464WSW1xN exe to your desktop to run later click Save On the Save As window save the setup file to the desired location on your computer On the second security prompt that opens click Run again Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the program installation By default the installation creates a folder called WindoWallConsole in the following location on the computer c Program Files Extron WindoWallConsole If there is no Extron folder in your Program Files folder the installation program creates it as well Downloading the WindoWall Console program from the Web The WindoWall Console software is also available on the Extron Web site at www extron com From this site you can also download updates to the WindoWall softwar
31. E E 4 x 5 female BNC 4 female DVI I MGP 464W DI only Inputs 5 19 not used 15 female BNC lege level erer 1 Vp p for Y of component video and S video and for composite video 0 7 Vp p for RGB and for R Y and B Y of component video 0 3 Vp p for C of S video Minimum maximum levels Analog 0 0 V to 2 0 Vp p with no offset bere Ee 75 ohms Horizontal reduency E 15 kHz to 100 kHz Vertical TOQUE CY sese esse eee 50 Hz to 120 Hz Resolution Tan ee nic etsannecsstoicestocnses 640x480 to 1920x1200 480p 576p 720p 10801 and 1080p Only the reduced blanking version of the 1920x1200 resolution is sampled at full bit rate DC offset max allowable 0 5 V Video processing Digital sampling nerra 24 bit 8 bits per color 160 MHz standard ae e E T E 16 78 million Video output Number signal type 1 scaled RGBHV RGBS RGsB HD YUV component video C ONMECIONS eebe eg 5 female BNC 1 female DVI I lee el rerepen 1 Vp p for Y of component video 0 7 Vp p for RGB and for R Y and B Y of component video Minimum maximum levels 0 0 V to 1 0 Vp p gp EE 75 ohms Vertical frequencies sese eee 50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz Scaled resolution vssiscchecsnvsvarsaneenenns 640x480 734 800x600123456 852x48012345 1024x7681234 1024x852 234 1024x1024 23 1280x768 2 1280x1024 2 1360x7652 1365x768 2 1365x1024 7 1366x768 2 1400 x 10502 1600 x 120012 HDTV 480p 576p 720p 1080i 7 and 1080p 1 at 50
32. Extron Electronics A s af INTERFACING SWITCHING AND DISTRIBUTION furie User s Manual Extron MGP 464 GRAPHIC PROCESSOR OVI BACKGROUND AALSA De oN S Ce C WA N CH N a SCH GE e K j N N Ovi OUTPUT S b b G Eet keet ey 7 er Z y we WindoWall System MGP 464W MGP 464W DI WindoWall Processors 68 1481 01 Rev B 06 08 Precautions Safety Instructions e English d This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature provided with the equipment G This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock Caution Read Instructions e Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment Retain Instructions e The safety instructions should be kept for future reference Follow Warnings e Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information Avoid Attachments e Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be hazardous Consignes de S curit Francais Cesymbole sert avertir l utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le mat riel contient des instructions importantes concernant l exploitation et la maintenance r paration Ce symbole sert avertir l utilisateur de la p
33. H BFE HAMAS mAH A C HWHH eae BERBEI e KEE m RAHEEM LAB Iie MUERE o Warning Power sources e This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded neutral conductor The third grounding pin is a safety feature do not attempt to bypass or disable it Power disconnection e To remove power from the equipment safely remove all power cords from the rear of the equipment or the desktop power module if detachable or from the power source receptacle wall plug Power cord protection e Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Servicing e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel There are no user serviceable parts inside To prevent the risk of shock do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Slots and openings e If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure these are provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside These openings must never be blocked by other objects Lithium battery e There is a danger of
34. Installing and starting the software You can complete the following startup procedure on the MGP either before or after you connect the other hardware inputs outputs and switcher to it 1 Insert the provided CD ROM into your computer s CD drive The disk should start automatically If it does not locate the LAUNCH EXE file name on the CD drive and double click on it The Extron Software Products screen opens Veit Ifthe WindoWall software does not appear on the CD provided with your MGP download it from the Extron Web site See Downloading the WindoWall Console program from the Web later in this chapter Extron Software Products Extron Electronics Z Disc B Issue 2008 3 800 633 9876 B Products Software Manuals lt click to select product gt Extron Software Products Disc B Issue 2008 3 What s New Since Last Issue E lt x For more than 20 years Extron Electronics has manufactured professional A V system products including computer video interfaces switchers matrix switchers distribution amplifiers signal processing devices Ethernet control interfaces and high resolution cable Extron offers solutions for integration of video and audio into presentation systems for a variety of environments such as boardrooms classrooms and training centers lecture halls command and control centers and more For the latest product bk AN information visit Eat d Products L S S Software a Ua d a we www ex
35. MGP 464W s HTML pages are password protected the browser displays the Enter Network Password dialog box Connect to 1 0 13 4 130 _ 9 r f r i d i MGP464DI User name Lg mee Example of an Enter Network Password dialog box Enter the password as follows a Type the administrator or user password in the Password field La A User Name entry is not required b If desired select the Remember my password check box to have the system input your password the next time you enter the MGP s address c Click OK MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 6 If you entered the filename for a custom HTML page in step 3 the browser displays that page If not the browser displays the System Status page which is the MGP 464W s default start page You can select the tabs at the top of this screen to access additional screens that enable you to configure and operate the MGP 464W Viewing System Status The System Status Web page on the Status tab shows your MGP 464W s current settings Changes to these settings can be made via the Configuration Web pages the WindoWall Console software or SIS commands Personnel who have only user access can view this page but cannot access the Configuration pages they see only the Status tab The following figure shows an example of an MGP 464W System Status Web page Extron Electronics EE SE System Status Ze Below are your Unit s current sys
36. MGP 464W front panel Indicator LED This green LED lights while the MGP is receiving power Resetting Resetting the unit causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to revert to factory defaults There are four reset modes numbered 1 3 4 and 5 for the sake of comparison with Extron IP Link products that are available by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel The Reset button is recessed so you must use a pointed stylus ballpoint pen or Extron Tweeker to press it See the table on the next page for a summary of the reset modes CAUTION Review the reset modes carefully Using the wrong reset mode may result in unintended loss of flash memory programming port reassignment or processor reboot eu These resets close all open IP and Telnet connections and all sockets Each mode is a separate function not a continuation progression from mode 1 to mode 5 MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation 2 7 Installation and Operation cont d Reset Mode Comparison Summary Mode Activation Hold in the recessed Reset button located next to the LAN connector while applying power to the unit Hold in the Reset button for 3 seconds until the Reset LED blinks once Then within 1 second press Reset again briefly for less than 1 second Hold in the Reset button for 6 seconds until the Reset LED has blinked twice once at 3 seconds and once at 6 seconds Then within 1 second press Reset briefly f
37. P 464 amp ES al Files E gt Cancel 3 Open the firmware file Its name and the path to it appear in the field below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen Files of type H E DES Log d Le Firmware Upgrade System Settings Ge This page allows you to upload a new version of the unit s firmware The uploaded file must have the file Firmware Upgrade extension of 519 Uploading the incorrect file may cause your unit to stop working Current Firmware Version 2 02 far C Program Files Extron Firmware MGP 464 mgp_B00 Browse Upload win esctron com Firmware Upgrade screen 4 Click the Upload button on the Firmware Upgrade screen to start the firmware update process While the firmware is being uploaded the Upload button changes to Uploading When the uploading process is complete the Uploading button changes back to Upload Updating using the Firmware Loader An alternative way to update the MGP s firmware is to download and run the Firmware Loader software 1 Download the Firmware Loader installer executable file to your computer a On the Extron Web page click the Download tab b On the Download Center page click Software on the left sidebar menu B 4 MGP 464W lt Firmware Updates c Locate the Firmware Loader line and click the Download link at the far right d Follow the instructions on the download screens to save the installer file
38. RAS extron cam Firmware Upgrade screen MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 7 Ethernet based Configuration and Control cont d Determining the current firmware version There are two methods you can use to find out what firmware version is currently installed on your MGP 464W Using an SIS command Enter a query command Q See Firmware version requests in the Command response table for SIS commands in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for information on entering SIS commands Using the System Status Web page Select the Status tab on the MGP 464W Web page to display the System Status screen The firmware version is on the third line to the right of the part number in the System Description section Downloading the firmware file To obtain the latest version of MGP 464W firmware 1 Ze Visit the Extron Web site www extron com and click the Download tab On the Download Center page click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu On the Firmware page scroll down to the MGP 464W line or click the letter M in the alphabet displayed across the top of the page Click the Download link located at the far right of the MGP 464 line On the next page fill in the required information then click the Download_MGP464W_FW2xNN exe button A File Download Security Warning window is displayed Click Save A Save As window opens Browse to the folder where yo
39. VI inputs attach each DA to one of the MGP 464W DI s input connectors Connect the video wall displays to the MGPs RGBHV YUV BNC output connectors and or to their DVI I output connectors Connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 port on the MGP rear panel to establish a link to the network Power up the input and output devices then connect power to the MGP Install and set up the WindoWall Console software on your computer See Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software in chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control Noyes Step 10 can be performed without the inputs switcher or any other hardware connected to the MGP Mounting the MGP 464W Tabletop use Four self adhesive rubber feet are included with the MGP 464W For tabletop use attach one foot to each corner of the bottom of the unit and place the unit in the desired location Rack mounting UL guidelines for rack mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories UL guidelines pertain to the installation of the MGP into a rack Elevated operating ambient temperature If the equipment is installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma specified by the manufacturer Reduced air flow Installation of the equipme
40. ame and Password fields below the check box 3 Inthe User Name and Password fields enter a user name and a password that senders must enter for the MGP to accept their e mail messages For the User name you can use any combination of letters numerals spaces and symbols except the comma and the single and double quotation marks and For the password you can use all characters except the comma The user name and password can each be from 1 to 30 characters Noyes You must specify both a user name and a password 4 Click the Save button next to the Mail IP Address field to save your user name and password To remove SMTP authorization click Edit deselect the SMTP Authorization Required check box then click Save Firmware Upgrade screen The Firmware Upgrade screen enables you to install a new version of firmware to your MGP 464W You can download the latest firmware version from the Extron Web site to your PC Appendix B provides more details on firmware updating Extron Electronics 43 Config uration S Logged on Admin Logoff Contactus mmm Sc Firmware Upgrade System Settings ea This page allows you to upload a new version of the unit s firmware The uploaded file must have the file Firmware Upgrade extension of 5 197 Uploading the incorrect file may cause your unit to stop working Current Firmware Version 2 02 Ad C Progra m Files Extron Firmware MGP 464 mgp BOO Browse Upload E VA
41. ased Configuration and Control 4 2 The MGP 464W processor can be controlled and configured using HTML Web pages accessed over a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 464W s LAN port The MGP 464W has factory installed HTML Web pages that allow you to view system status set the MGP s IP address update the firmware and perform other processor functions Access these HTML pages using a Web browser such as Microsoft s Internet Explorer at Administrators have access to all of the Web pages and are able to make changes to settings Users can access the Status tab only Accessing the Web Pages To access the MGP 464W s HTML Web pages 1 Start the Web browser program 2 Enter the MGP 464W s IP address in the browser s Address field et lr the MGP has not been given an address by someone at your site use the factory specified default 192 168 254 254 for this field 3 If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page such as a custom page that you have created and uploaded enter a slash and the name of the file to open The browser s Address field should display the address in the following format XXX XXX Xxx xxx optional_file_name html The following characters are invalid in file names space lt gt N and 4 Press the Enter key If the MGP 464W s HTML pages are not password protected the browser displays a start page as described in step 5 5 If the
42. cal cabling in the WindoWall system 12 Save your completed configuration a Select Save Project As from the File menu b On the Save As window enter a name for the configuration c Browse to the location on your computer where you want to save the configuration and click Save The new configuration file name is displayed in the title bar of the WindoWall Console window MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 15 Software based Configuration and Control cont d 13 14 Canvas Source Adjustments View Thumbnails List e GSS1 GSS2 GSS3 GSS4 GSS5 GSS6 Laptop PC PC2 6 6 al DVD2 Test Gen Presets Properties Zoom Map oo lt Undefined gt Recall From the Tools menu select Operate System to connect online to the matrix switcher and the MGPs Be sure that you have access to these devices and that they have power While the software is verifying that the MGPs and the switcher are available the following screen is displayed HE Connection Validation Form In Progress Please Wait Processor Address Status 1 10 13 198 21 Uploading Config wwp 100 2 10 13 198 22 Uploading Config wwp 95 3 10 13 198 23 Uploading Config wwp 93 4 10 13 198 24 Uploading Config wwp 100 sw 1 10 13 198 25 Success If the connections are successful the software goes into operating mode and the Canvas screen is displayed gS h
43. character expressed in decimal form for D Byte count can be 0 32767 default 0 The ASCII decimal can be 0 00255 default the byte count Examples A 3 byte length 3L a delimiter of ASCII 0A 10D The response includes leading zeros X2 Command data section For Web encoding be sure to convert non alphanumeric characters to hex numbers for X2 Example Esc 05 4 7 3L RS lt data gt 8 W05 2A 4 2A 7 2A 3LRS lt data gt Response from command lt A Lou The sequence is optional If and are not specified the default values are used Configure serial port parameters Esc x1 X26 CP W ka 2A 25 2A k26 2A RST 2A k28 CP Cpn xa e Cep X25 k26 Kai k28 CP lt Set baud rate X25 parity data bits X27 and stop bits for port x1 View serial port parameters Esc X1 CP W XCD F X27 CP Configure mode Esc x1 CY W x1 2A CY Cpn x1 Cty lt lt x29 port type 0 RS 232 1 RS 422 View mode Esc X1 CP z W X CY 9C E jo1 u0 pue UOIDSID ULuOH paseq aieMILOS e MEE dE Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description Bi directional serial data port continued Configure flow control Esc x1 X31 CF sz W K1 02A 02C CF Cpn k1 lt Cn k30 Kal 4 Flow control H Hardware S Soft
44. cher DVD Signal Fornat 9 RGB YUV HD DVD RGBevs YUVi S Video Composit 10 13 198 25 Switcher 1 S GSS1 lt GSS2 GSS3 Ready UO Schematics screen SlbPIEIRIEIERIEIEIEIERIEIEIEIEIE i ia x4 Processor 10 13 1385 Processor 10 13 1986 Processor 10 13 1987 Processor 10 13 1338 Offline Application Admin Access 9 On the I O Schematics tab if necessary redefine the switcher matrix size or any other switcher properties that may have changed a Click the Switcher Properties button in the Options section If this button is grayed out click on the switcher diagram in the center of the screen to enable it b On the Switcher Properties window enter any changes to the switcher s IP address Telnet port number password and or number of inputs outputs See the illustration on the next page 3 12 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 10 Switcher Properties IP Address 10 13 195 7 Password Telnet of Inputs H of Outputs Waming Reducing the number of inputs or outputs may cause ties to be undone Note The Matrix size can anly be larger than the minimum size required for the defined system Specify the input connectors on the matrix switcher to which the input sources are attached and the switcher outputs to which the MGPs inputs are attached creating a connection diagram of your WindoWall system You can do this
45. creen and you need to compensate for overlapping edges The Edge Compensation screen changes as shown below NOTE The MGP does not manage the brightness compensation associated with edge blended images The WindoWall Console software supports projectors that have edge blending functionality built in See chapter 5 Special Application Edge Blending for more information Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Extron vw Welcome wv Display Configuration Processor Assignment Identify Sources Routing Hardware Finish Edge Compensation f you need mullion or edge blend compensation use the adjustments below Mullion Edge Blending Enable Edge Compensation O Mullion Adjustment compensate for the border size between each display cubes Gei Edge Blending compensate for overlapping projector displays Display Border Size Horizontal peels overlap E Vertical pels overlap o Horizontal pixels overlap Type or select the number of pixels by which the images right and left borders will overlap each other o Vertical pixels overlap Type or select the number of pixels by which the images top and bottom borders will overlap each other Click Next when finished 3 8 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 5 The Processor Assignment screen contains a diagram of the video wall configuration you selected in step 3 In the IP Address of cube 1 field enter the IP address of the MGP
46. d parts of Europe and Brazil For example California uses GMT 8 00 from April to October and 7 00 GMT from November to March DST should be turned off in Hawaii American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico the U S Virgin Islands the eastern time zone part of Indiana and Arizona excluding the Navajo Nation 0 Off ignore 1 On Read daylight savings time Esc CX zs W CX ke Set DHCP on Esc DH sg W 1DH Idh1 gl Set DHCP off Esc 0DH W 0DH Idho 4 View DHCP mode Esc DH W DH Idh K5 4 0 off or 1 on Set IP address Esc x14 CI z W CI Ipi e A IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros in each of the four fields are optional in setting values Read IP address Esc CI sz W CL lt Leading zeros in each of the four fields are suppressed in returned values Read hardware address MAC Esc CH z W CH hardware media access control MAC address XX XX XX XX XX XX Set subnet mask Esc kal CS lt W CS Ips X19 subnet mask xxx xxx xxx xxx Syntax is the same as for IP addresses Leading zeros are optional in setting values Read subnet mask Esc CS sg W CS lt Leading zeros are suppressed Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command Additional description Processor to host J012U0D pue UuoNeiNHijuoOD paseq ajeMILOS e MY9Y dE LE E host to processor IP setup commands continued host to processor
47. de 1 to remove a version of firmware if incompatibility issues arise Events must be turned on if you want to change IP settings or scheduling Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with control software configuration and uploading and to replace events S MGP 464W WindoWall Processor o Z vron Chapter Three Software based Configuration and Control Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software Setting Up RS 232 422 Communication Using Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands Software based Configuration and Control Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software The WindoWall Console application software is the user interface to the WindoWall system It brings all the MGP 464W processors together via TCP IP and enables you to set up create and manage your video wall system The software includes wizards that take you through step by step procedures to configure the input sources and the matrix switcher for the video wall After completing the setup you can create additional customized window layouts using the virtual canvas provided by the software and save these layouts to up to 100 memory presets for future recall Kat Some configuration and control procedures can also be performed via the MGP 464 MGP 464W Web pages See chapter 4 Ethernet based Configuration and Control for information on using the Web pages
48. deo wall system Each of the MGP s windows can show video HDTV or high resolution computer video content The MGP 464W is compatible with most available display devices and outputs video at resolutions up to 1600x1200 and HDTV 1080p Because a discrete real time processor is dedicated to each display unit in the video wall the WindoWall system is fully scalable supporting display layouts from 1x2 to 3x2 and larger WindoWall systems are available in sets of two or three processors for 1x2 or 3x2 arrays with or without DVI Each MGP 464W WindoWall Processor features the following Scalable video wall multi display support Enables scalable video wall systems from 1x2 to 3x2 and larger on two or more displays Four windows Up to four independent windows can be shown on a single display simultaneously allowing up to four video HDTV and high resolution computer video sources to be viewed at once on each MGP Inputs The MGP 464W has four fully configurable video inputs which accept RGB HDTV component S video and composite video signals The MGP 464W DI has four DVI inputs in addition DVI background input A DVI input is provided on both models as a means to display live high resolution computer or HDTV video from a DVI source as a background to any presentation Output The MGP 464W has one scaled output available on a set of five BNC connectors for RGB or component video and a DVI I connector for digital v
49. e Upload button changes to Uploading When the uploading process is complete the Uploading button on the screen changes back to Upload Noyes Asan alternative method of updating the MGP s firmware you can use the Firmware Loader software See appendix B Firmware Updates for information on downloading and using this software MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 9 Ethernet based Configuration and Control cont d Using the File Management Page The File Management page lets you upload files to the WindoWall system from your computer or network and to delete files from the unit You can also upload personalized Web pages via this screen To access the File Management page select the File Management tab on the MGP 464W Web page You can use this function to load background images from your PC or the internet to display on the output screen All background image files must be 24 bit bitmaps The image files must be loaded to a folder named nortxe graphics S ELUM ERIE EE Status Configuration File Management POTE vos KS iz k Logged em Admin Logoff Di Contact us File Management characters Special characters are not allowed in the file name To add a Directory enter the directory name in the field provided and click Add Dir Then Browse and upload a file to the new directory To delete a file or directory click on the www extron com Delete button next to the file or dir
50. e as they become available To access the software on the Web L SE Open the Extron Web page and select the Download tab On the Download Center screen click the Control Software button shown at right A Control Software screen is displayed containing a list of control software products Gmtrol Software MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 3 Software based Configuration and Control cont d 3 ln one of the linked alphabets displayed across the top and bottom of the screen click M 4 On the M software products page scroll to locate MGP 464W and click the Download link at the far right 5 On the next screen fill in the required information 6 Click the Download MGP464WSW1XxN exe button 7 On the File Download Security Warning window that appears click Run to begin downloading the installer file If you want to save the installation file MGP 464WSetupv1_n exe to your computer hard drive to run later click Save On the Save As window that opens save the setup file to the desired location When you are ready to install the software double click on the MGP464WSW1xN exe icon click Run on the download screen that opens and restart this procedure at step 8 8 On the second security prompt window that opens click Run again to start the installation process 9 Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the software program installation By default the
51. e video information in the overlap area is identical on both projectors Window 8 X X Window B yx k Window 8 Projector Projector Projector Three projectors displaying overlapping images that require edge blending The bottom diagram shows the three projectors images separated from each other When you separate out what each side by side pair of projectors is displaying you can see that a window in each MGP is needed to display any window that is in the overlapping area In the example above the images displayed in windows 3 and 4 from projector 1 and projector 2 must be the same Since the total number of windows per MGP 464W is four the maximum number of windows allowable in an edge blended system varies based on the layout of the windows MGP 464W lt Special Application Edge Blending 5 3 Special Application Edge Blending cont d Example of an Edge matched System By contrast if you were to set up the system as edge matched no overlapping the number of windows possible is always four per MGP In an edge matched system in which there is no overlap each MGP 464W can display all four windows and a greater total number of windows can be tiled across the canvas In the example below the top diagram shows the three projector images with edges matched The bottom diagram shows the three images separated from each other Window 5 Projector Projector Window 11
52. eb Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description Reset Zap Erase commands Erase user supplied Web page file Esc filename EF z W filename EF Del e filename lt l Erase current directory and its files Esc EF lt W EF Dd Erase current directory and subdirectories Ese EF lt W EF Ddi a Erase flash memory Esc ZFFF lt W ZFFF Zor 4 Reset all device settings to factory default Esc ZXXX W ZXxx Zpx KE No IP related settings are reset Absolute system reset Esc ZQQQ W ZQQQI Zpq lt Reset all settings memories including all adjustments the IP address and the subnet mask to the factory default values The IP address is reset to 192 168 254 254 and the subnet mask is set to 255 255 0 0 identical to reset mode 5 Absolute reset retaining IP Same as Absolute system reset DZ OOO except that IP settings including IP address subnet mask gateway address unit name DHCP setting and port mapping Telnet Web Direct Access are excluded in order to preserve communication with the device recommended after a firmware update DAUO3 J01 U0D pue UODSID LLUOH a1eM LOS S MGP 464W WindoWall Processor o Z vron Chapter Four Ethernet based Configuration and Control Accessing the Web Pages Viewing System Status Using the Configuration Pages Using the File Management Page Ethernet b
53. econds before timeout on IP connections Noyes Au asterisk after the version number indicates which version is currently running A caret indicates bad checksum invalid load Question marks indicate that the firmware version is not loaded J012U0D pue UoNeiNHijuoD paseq aieMILOS e MY9Y dE LC Firmware version requests Query firmware version O or 10 O or 10 X11 lt Show the processor s firmware version number Oh to two decimal places Gives the number of the currently running version of the user updatable firmware With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Vert k11 lt Query bootstrap version 20 20 x11 lt lt The bootstrap firmware is not user replaceable but you may need this information for troubleshooting With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Vert ki1 lt 4 Query factory firmware version 3Q 3Q x11 plus web ver desc UL date time keng Factory installed firmware is not user replaceable This firmware was installed at the factory it is the version the processor reverts to after a mode 1 reset see chapter 3 With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Ver03 X11 plus web ver desc UL date time l Example 30 3Q 1 00 1 07 MGP464Series Wed 16 Jan 2006 03 28 10 GMT In this example the factory firmware version is 1 00 also known as the kernel version 1 07 for the MGP 464W dated 16 January 2006 SC E jo1 u0 pue UONeINHIZUOD paseq aieMILOS e MIP dE
54. ectory name The Delete All button deletes all contents of the current directory If the current directory is ROOT all files on the system will be deleted Dir Add BIC P Rows Upload File Filter by File Extension all sl Files 0 Bytes Left 2 360 064 Files File size Delete All nortxe backup lete nortxe graphics Delete windowall lete ya File Management allows you to upload and delete files from the server File names must contain valid alpha numeric urio File Management screen Uploading files Files to be uploaded to the MGP 464W must contain only valid alphanumeric characters and underscores No spaces or special characters symbols are allowed To upload files from the server 1 Click the Browse button to the right of the file name field 2 Browse to locate the file that you want to upload and open it The file s name and directory path are displayed in the file name field on the File Management screen 3 Click the Upload File button The selected file name appears in the Files column on the File Management screen Files are listed separately under headings of their extensions 4 10 Mob 464W lt Ethernet based Configuration and Control Adding a directory To add a directory or folder to the MGP 464W s file system 1 Enter the directory name in the Dir field following the slash 2 Click the Add Dir button 3 With the directory name displayed perform the Uploading files
55. enheit MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 23 JO12U0D pue UO eANHIJUOD paseq a1eMIJOS e MPIVdDIN P Command response table for SIS commands ASCII Telnet Command host to switcher DVI Input EDID DDC Set EDID information Al View EDID information 41 NOTE Default state is to match the output resolution eo 0 K515 0 Response switcher to host DDC xs08 515 lt x508 x515 ai Additional description Set the DVI input EDID resolution to and the refresh rate to x5 1 5 View the DVI input EDID resolution and refresh rate Output scaler rate Set output resolution and scan rate View output rate settings View output rate details Uz Rte x508 515 4 x508 x515 ai width height refresh rate lt 4 Select a scaler output resolution and scan rate View the current output s resolution and scan rate settings View the current output s size and refresh rate NOTE The output rate detail command is able to display the actual resolution of the output when the MGP is configured to use the DVI background rate Output polarity 1 k Example 1 2 View output polarity 1 Output sync format 77 NT View output sync format Test pattern Set test pattern Lu View test pattern Wj Blue mode 3 IX5 View blue mode status 3 Pol ki lt Pol2 lt lt ye Syn ky ai Tst k504 lt 4 x504 lt 4 Blu x5 lt 4 x5 lt Set output polarity
56. f users connected has been exceeded E27 Invalid event number E28 Bad filename File not found MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control Telnet and Web communications The MGP 464W can also be controlled via an IP connection using either Telnet port 23 or a Web browser port 80 The ASCII and URL commands listed in the tables later in this chapter perform the same functions but they are encoded differently to accommodate the requirements of each port Telnet or browser The ASCII to hexadecimal hex character conversion table below is for use with the Command response table for SIS commands beginning on page 3 24 ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Esc1B CR D LF A 1 L5 w gt LZ TNV Oe B J R Z b j r Z The command response tables list valid ASCII for Telnet command codes the corresponding URL encoded command codes for Web browsers the processor s responses to the host and a description of the commande function or results from executing the command e Upper and lowercase letters may be used interchangeably in the command field unless otherwise specified e Commands may be sent back to back without spaces for example 2 2 2 0B e Numbers can be entered as 1 2 or 3 digits for example 8V 08V 008V e There are a few differences in how to enter the commands depending on whether you are using Telnet or a Web browser e For control via a Web browser all non alphanumeric characters
57. g eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall dieses Ger t selbst ffnen da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und oder andere Gefahren bestehen Schlitze und Offnungen e Wenn das Ger t Schlitze oder Locher im Geh use aufweist dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer Uberhitzung der empfindlichen Teile im Inneren Diese Offnungen diirfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden Litium Batterie e Explosionsgefahr falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemaf den Herstelleranweisungen Advertencia Alimentaci n el ctrica e Este equipo debe conectarse nicamente a la fuente tipo de alimentaci n el ctrica indicada en el mismo La alimentaci n el ctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribuci n general con conductor neutro a tierra La tercera pata puesta a tierra es una medida de seguridad no puentearia ni eliminaria Desconexi n de alimentaci n el ctrica e Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentaci n el ctrica al equipo desenchufar todos los cables de alimentaci n en el panel trasero del equipo o desenchufar el m dulo de alimentaci n si fuera independiente o desenchufar el cable del recept culo de la pared Protecci n del cables de alimentaci n e Los cables de ali
58. i le bo tier de l appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices ceux ci servent emp cher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais tre bloqu es par des objets Lithium Batterie Il a danger d explosion all y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant Vorsicht Stromquellen e Dieses Ger t sollte nur ber die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden Dieses Ger t wurde f r eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten neutralen Leiter konzipiert Der dritte Kontakt ist f r einen Erdanschluf und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder au er Betrieb gesetzt werden Stromunterbrechung e Um das Ger t auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der R ckseite des Ger tes aus der externen Stomversorgung falls dies m glich ist oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen Schutz des Netzkabels e Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden dafs sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden k nnen Wartung e Alle Wartungsmafsnahmen sollten nur von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal durchgef hrt werden Die internen Komponenten des Ger tes sind wartungsfrei Zur Vermeidun
59. ideo The MGP 464W simultaneously outputs RGB computer video or HDTV component video signals as analog and digital DVI 48 selectable output rates are available RGB and video scaling All sources are scaled to a single output rate MGP 464W e Introduction Graphical user interface The WindoWall Console application software is the user interface for the WindoWall video wall system It brings all of the MGP 464W processors together via TCP IP and provides the tools and features to set up create and manage video wall presentations with up to four windows per display or video cube unit See chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for information on installing and setting up the Windowall software which is provided with your WindoWall system Refer to the WindoWall Console software help file for detailed information on using this software The WindoWall software enables you to enable and configure the following Picture controls Picture controls allow you to adjust the size position brightness contrast color tint detail and zoom for each window The image within each window can be resized also independently of its window Text labels Each picture in picture window can be labeled with up to 16 characters These labels can be customized for positioning text color character size background and border Window and input presets Window presets save window sizing positioning and priority informati
60. ies of their respective owners 68 1481 01 B 06 08 ii MGP 464W e Table of Contents A S K MGP 464W WindoWall Processor s 6 Q ch lt urio a Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the MGP 464W WindoWall Processor Features Application Diagram Introduction 1 2 About this Manual This manual discusses how to install configure and operate the Extron MGP 464W WindoWall processor Throughout this manual the terms MGP 464W MGP and processor are used interchangeably to refer to the same products both standard and DVI versions About the MGP 464W WindoWall Processor Features The MGP 464W and MGP 464W DI are four window RGB and video signal processors designed for WindoWall video wall systems Each MGP 464W can display up to four video sources on a single screen in picture in picture or picture by picture format The MGP accepts RGB HDTV component S video and composite video signals on four fully configurable inputs and has one scaled output The MGP processor provides switching among inputs and has picture controls and presets accessible via the WindoWall Console software The MGP 464W DI is an MGP 464W with a DVI input card installed providing four DVI input connectors WindoWall uses a distributed video processing architecture that dedicates a separate MGP 464W WindoWall processor to each output device projector video cube or flat panel monitor in the vi
61. igning a PasSSWOTO ME 4 5 Clearing a password eee eee eee 4 5 MGP 464W e Table of Contents Table of Contents cont d Email Alerts Screen eee eee 4 6 Setting p e mail SE Sia cst esteem ccieaisee nits eect scniesdeaisaleosetiedanieniecataauiestiapsmebeceseauienicheoebeioaes 4 6 Setting up SMTP authorization esse eee eee eee 4 7 Firmware Upgrade SCCM E 4 7 Determining the current firmware version 4 8 Downloading the firmware UC 4 8 Updating the firmware on the MGP 464W sese 4 8 Using the File Management Pade 4 10 Bleif CG Bd EE 4 10 Adang Ee E e e E 4 11 Other file MANAGEMENT activities 4 11 Chapter Five Special Application Edge Blending 000110001111001110001110 5 1 Example of a System Using Edge Blendung sss 5 3 Example of an Edge matched System 5 4 Setting up the WindoWall Console Software for Edge Blending 5 5 Appendix A e Reference Material A 1 Specifications eee A 2 Part Numbers and Accessories A 4 mcluded e CN A 4 Optional ACCOSSOM IES wicicssnsuacotedavanzavvadundnndinamsestmvasontagsenvadenaiasonctinieindanenibaietuinetavhaniivenwindmiademanys A 4 Appendix Be Firmware Updates B 1 Determining the Current Firmware Version B 2 Downloading a Firmware File B 3 Updating the Firmware on the MGP 464W sss B 3 Updating using the Firmware Upgrade Web page B 3 Updating using the Firmware Loader sss B 4 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the propert
62. ins or cutting wires If unneeded pins are connected the processor may cease functioning 2 4 MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation Pin RS 232 function Description ma VD COND UW SW N No connection Transmit data Receive data No connection Signal ground No connection No connection No connection Pin RS 422 function Description A No connection Transmit ground Receive ground No connection Signal ground No connection Receive data Transmit data OMAN DD US D N No connection No connection 4 LAN connector To use the WindoWall software to configure and control the MGP 464W plug an RJ 45 network cable into this connector to connect the unit to a network via a switch hub or router or to a single Ge l computer Link Activity LED This yellow LED blinks to indicate LED network activity Activity Link LED This green LED lights to indicate a good Ee network connection Use a straight through cable to connect to a network or a crossover cable to connect directly to a computer e For 10BaseT 10 Mbps networks use a Cat 3 or better cable e For 100BaseT max 155 Mbps networks use a Cat 5 cable Straight through Cable for connection to a switch hub or router End 1 End 2 Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color white orange white orange orange orange white green white green blue blue white blue white blue green green white brown white brown brown brown Crossover Cable for
63. irmware file applies to both the standard and DI versions 5 On the next page fill in the required information then click the Download_MGP464W_FWNXNN exe button N NN indicates the firmware version number A File Download Security Warning window is displayed Click Save A Save As window opens Browse to the folder where you want to save the firmware installation file on your computer and click Save When ready to install the new firmware locate the downloaded file and double click on it to open it Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware on your computer A Release Notes file giving information on what has changed in the new firmware version and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also loaded Updating the Firmware on the MGP 464W After you have installed the new firmware on your computer you can upload it to the MGP 464W Updating using the Firmware Upgrade Web page To update the firmware using the Web pages i On the MGP 464W s Configuration tab select Firmware Upgrade from the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen Click Browse to open the Choose file window and locate the firmware file on your computer or server The file extension must be S19 CAUTION Uploading a file with an extension other than S19 may cause the unit to stop functioning MGP 464W e Firmware Updates B 3 Firmware Updates cont d 2 x Lookin E MG
64. is 0 H V default 1 H V 2 H V 3 H V H V sync polarity View the current output polarity setting Set the output sync format is 1 RGBHV 2 RGBS 3 RGsB 4 YUV bi level 5 YUV tri level View the current output sync format setting Select a test pattern View the currently selected test pattern Turn blue mode on and off View the current blue mode status DAUO3 J01 U0D pue UODSID LLUOH 21eM JOS J01 U0D pue uoNeinbijuoD paseq aieMILOS e MIP dE BCE Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description Bi directional serial data port Send data string Esc x1 x17 x20 X21 RS lt lt X2 W x1 2A x1 2A 2A x21 RS Response from command lt 4 deg Kil lt Port number 01 99 Time in tens of milliseconds that the MGP will wait until receipt of the first response character before terminating the command Default 10 100 ms max 32767 Time in tens of milliseconds that the MGP will wait between characters being received via a serial port before terminating the current command or receive operation BEIS 2 200 ma MaX 32767 L or D The letter parameter is case sensitive requires capital D or capital L L Length of the message to be received D Delimiter value Byte count for L or a single ASCII
65. justments below Mullion Edge Blending vw Welcome 7 e z Enable Edge Co at J Display Configuration able Edge Compensation Mullion Adjustment compensate for the border size between each display cubes Edge Blending compensate for overlapping projector displays See Edg g comp pping proj splays Routing Hardware Display Border Size Finish Enter the size of the Enter the display s border size individual display Lan E 1 00 Si D Di Si Inches EN 1 00 Z Inches EN The Edge Compensation screen contains the following e Mullion Adjustment radio button Select this button if you need to compensate for the border spaces around the displays When you select Mullion Adjustment the following fields are displayed o Enter the size of the individual display Type or use the incremental spin boxes and drop down menus to select the diagonal size and unit of measure of the individual displays eu These fields are not available if Pixels is selected as the unit of measure for the display s borders see the next bullet o Enter the display s border size Type or use the incremental spin boxes and drop down menus to select the sizes and unit of measure for each of the displays borders MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 7 Software based Configuration and Control cont d e Edge Blending radio button Select this button if you are using projectors to display multiple images on one s
66. laf a Canvas tab on the WindoWall Console window in operating mode Run the Auto Image Wizard to configure the image sampling settings for the input sources that you have defined in this project see the next section 3 16 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control Using the Auto Image Wizard The Auto Image Wizard lets you set up the software to automatically configure the input sampling settings for all the sources that you defined in the project 1 From the Wizards menu select Auto Image This option is available only if your computer is online to the matrix switcher and the MGPs y Wizards Help New Project Pixel Phase _ 2 On the Auto Image Wizard opening screen select the check box The Next button becomes available WindoWall Console Auto Image Wizard Welcome to Extron s WindoWall Auto Image Wizard E t a The next several screens will walk you through auto imaging all the sources you have defined r o n and corectly routed in the configuration This wizard will set up all the sampling and phasing settings necessary to get the best picture possible There may be some additional refinements required after unning the wizard to get the best picture possible but this tool will Sou Selection get you close Auto Image This process may take some time to complete depending on the number of sources to set up Finish All the sources are tumed on and providing a signal Shove Drog FOU MAF COND
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68. lete Click Next when finished setting up input sources The figure on the next page shows a set of input sources that have been added to a configuration 3 10 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Source Identification Name Extron anez o RAR R A T Configuration v Edge Compensation v Processor Assignment Routing Hardware Finish C Dynamic Input Default Input Resolution Full Screen 4 3 1 33 ka Lock Aspect Ratio 7 On the Routing Hardware screen enter the IP address of the matrix switcher for your WindoWall system and click Next Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Routing Hardware Configure the matrix used to route sources to the Extron Be Matrix IP Address 10 13 198 25 e Welcome Display Configuration Password ew Edge Compensation Processor Assignment Telnet 23 ew Identify Sources Finish 8 On the Finish Congratulations screen click Done The Wizard closes and the I O Schematics screen is displayed on the WindoWall Console window MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 11 Software based Configuration and Control cont d S Untitled WindoWall Console Project Administrator Access File Tools Wizards Help A1 el e Display Configuration Source Settings 1 0 Schematics Options a a Switcher Laptop Type input d emm ge SC c Source LC Swit
69. mentaci n el ctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos Reparaciones mantenimiento e Solicitar siempre los servicios t cnicos de personal calificado En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder Para evitar riesgo de electrocuci6n no intentar personalmente la reparaci n mantenimiento de este equipo ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos Ranuras y aberturas e Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja alojamiento es para evitar el sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos Bater a de litio e Existe riesgo de explosi n si esta bater a se coloca en la posici n incorrecta Cambiar esta bater a nicamente con el mismo tipo o su equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desachar las baterias usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante Bic Et E Fa BIR lt Aer RAE H LARS SD FA HAR A SARA CLR EAE Bit ABER HH al NK AIEE lt yeh Mae TAT Ai a rk A ZR BEA Be BT H AA RE LU ZR BIRKIR e ZER JR RIRE RE Bk it SEI e AAAS YA UE A Jk KARA eA eH HIRR H IG be ANS D CS HT NEE IRIEL HKS HILE HD NL aL EME HIER CHL Rr a THT A EAE TAR PERE FL FEAT e AE ARH HLS ARE Pak VE AS SC EEA ce Mr eS AE FERRE PA AEE DUD BES FF FEL H
70. mode for proper setup of video color and tint levels Rack mounting The 2U high and full rack wide metal enclosure can be rack mounted using the included mounting brackets Internal international power supply The 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz internal power supply provides worldwide power compatibility MGP 464W e Introduction 1 3 Introduction cont d 3 2 pulldown detection for NTSC video and 2 2 film detection for PAL These advanced film mode processing features help maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film When film is converted to NTSC video the film frame rate has to be matched to the video frame rate in a process called 3 2 pulldown Jaggies and other image artifacts can result if conventional deinterlacing techniques are used on film source video The MGP 464W s advanced film mode processing recognizes signals that originated from film The MGP then applies video processing algorithms that optimize the conversion of video made in the 3 2 pulldown process This results in richly detailed images with sharply defined lines A similar process 2 2 film detection is used for PAL film source video Application Diagram The following application diagram shows an example in which four MGP 464W processors are used with an Extron CrossPoint Ultra matrix switcher in a video wall system WindoWall System Scalable Multi Graphic Videowall Processor System TCP IP Network RGBHV
71. must be represented as the hexadecimal equivalent xx where xx represents the two character hex byte For example a comma would be represented as 2C e When using these commands through a Web browser the URL reference is used to shorten the examples URL refers to the full URL of the control interface and Web page reference including all path information for example http 192 168 100 10 myform htm e Some characters differ depending on what method you use to send the commands Telnet Web browser Escape hex 1B W must not be encoded Carriage return hex 0D Pipe character must not be encoded Noyes With Telnet you can use either the Escape commands or the W commands and either the carriage return character or the pipe character With the Web browser you are required to use the W commands and the pipe character In either method the data string shown in braces as data in the Command response table is directed to the specified port and must be encoded if it is non alphanumeric MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 21 Software based Configuration and Control cont d Symbol definitions 24 28 ka 3 22 CR LF carriage return line feed hex 0D 0A Carriage return no line feed hex 0D use the pipe character instead for Web browser commands Space character Pipe vertical bar character Escape key hex 1B use W instead of Esc for Web
72. n e A is the name the processor was shipped with MGP464 a combination of the model name and the last three pairs of the hex numbers in the unit s MAC address e g MGP464 00 02 3d Read unit name Esc CN a W CN K123 4 x12 is the processor s current name is its factory default name Set time date Esc Ci lt W CT Ipt e ban is the local date and time format The set format is MM DD YY HH MM SS Example 11 13 06 10 54 00 Read time date Esc CT lt W CT lt 4 The read format is day of week DD month year HH MM SS Example Tue 18 Nov 2006 18 19 33 UE IOIUOH pue UOIDSID ULuOH paseq aieMILOS e MY9Y dDIN Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Command host to processor host to processor Processor to host Additional description IP setup commands continued Set GMT offset Esc X3 CZ w Ral CZ Ipz x3 lt 4 Set the Greenwich Mean Time GMT offset value X for the processor s location GMT offset 12 00 to 14 00 represents the time difference in hours and minutes hh mm relative to Greenwich England The plus sign and leading zero are optional Example I OET DAUO3 J01 U0D pue UODSID LLUOH 31eM LOS Read GMT offset CZ gen WCZ lt l Set daylight savings time Esc x34 CX lt W Cx Ipx is the daylight savings time of day Daylight savings time DST is a one hour offset that is observed in the USA an
73. n your video wall e Select the number and horizontal vertical configuration of your displays NOES Lf your display configuration is not shown in this window select the closest one You can modify it after completing the wizard e From the two drop down menus select the resolution and refresh rate for your displays e If you want to use the unscaled image from a DVI input source as a live background on the displays select the Use DVI background input check box When a DVI background is used the selected resolution is the EDID information provided to the DVI source Click Next when finished with this screen Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Display Configuration Select the number of displays in your system and native resolution below Of OGRE Isi ies aaa d Bla O aiel O Elele 12 fies OB oblias olle slelis 29 S16 1878 ANOM Set your output resolution to the native resolution and refresh rate of the display device Resolution Refresh Rate 1024x768 e en Use DVI background input Note DVI background source MUST match the displays native resolution 3 6 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 4 Optional Define the size of the display s borders using the Edge Compensation screen Select the Enable check box to enable the fields on this screen Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Edge Compensation L X t r O n F you need mullion or edge blend compensation use the ad
74. nt in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation Mechanical loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable earthing grounding Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit Leg use of power strips Rack mounting procedure For optional rack mounting do not install the rubber feet To mount the MGP 464W in a rack follow these steps 1 2U Rack Mounting Bracket Use four lower holes Attach the included mounting brackets part 70 155 01 to the unit using eight of the machine screws supplied with the mounting kit See the illustration below Insert the unit into the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack Use four machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack MBD 249 Rack mounting the MGP 464W MGP 464W lt Ins
75. o Conferencing TV broadcast From the Video Format drop down menu select the format for your first source Select the Dynamic Input check box if the source input resolution is unknown or might vary for example in the case of a laptop input source different laptops with different resolutions might be connected to the system Selecting this check box allows the Auto Image option to be selected on the Canvas tab From the Aspect Ratio drop down menu select the default aspect ratio that the input source will have when it is added to the configuration This source aspect ratio can subsequently be changed if desired Select the Lock Aspect Ratio check box if you want to specify that the window s aspect ratio can not be changed after the input has been added to the project When the aspect ratio is locked the window can still be resized When finished setting up the first input click Add The selected source icon and the name of the first source are displayed in the source list field to the right categorized by signal type Repeat steps a through f for the rest of your input sources To make changes to a source If you want to make changes at any time to an input listed in the source field select the input name icon Its parameters are displayed in the fields to the left Make any desired changes in those fields then click Apply Changes To delete a source To remove a source from the list select its name icon then click De
76. om current directory Esc DF lt W DF List files from current directory and below Esc LF W LF Unit Telnet text responses filename x e date time e length 4 filename x e date time e length lt 4 filename x e date time e length 4 filename x e date time e length lt 4 space_remaining e bytes left lt 4 lt 4 Directory commands Change create directory Ese path directory CJ z W path I directory CJ A directory does not actually exist until a file has been copied into the path Esc CJ z W 2FCJ Esc C W 2E 2E CJ Ese CJ WC Move back to root directory Move up one directory View current directory See below Retrieve a list of files stored in the MGP 464W See below Each line of the response lists a different file name and its corresponding file size The last line of the response indicates how much available file space remains Unit Web responses HTML sample code var file new Array U file 1 filename 1 date 1 filesize 1 file 1 filename 2 date 2 filesize 2 file 1 filename 3 date 3 filesize 3 file n filename n date n filesize n file 1 filename n 1 date n 1 filesize n 1 Dir e path directory l Dir s 4 Dir e path directory path I directory JO12U0D pue UO eAINHIJUOD paseq a1eEMIJOS e MPIVdDIN VE E Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet URL Encoded W
77. on Input presets save input signal type information and picture control settings Freeze control Freeze control freezes locks a window to the current image Video wall virtual canvas Virtual canvas enables on screen video wall visualization and dynamic window placement sizing Background image management Image files can be uploaded and stored in memory on the MGP You can then browse to these image files and select them for use as the background image on the video wall canvas The MGP can store up to six high resolution images enabling you to to easiily display frequently used images such as a company logo Auto Image The Auto Image feature automatically sizes centers and optimizes the image to the scaled output rate filling the window Remote operation WindoWall is operated remotely via the Ethernet interface using the WindoWall Console application Third party window preset recall Window presets that were configured and saved in the WindoWall Console application can later be recalled remotely by user friendly text strings issued to the primary MGP The primary MGP coordinates with the other MGPs and the matrix switcher to recall the preset and the inputs that were displayed in the windows Internal test patterns The MGP provides a range of 15 test patterns including a crop pattern crosshatch 16 bar grayscale Color Bars and patterns for setting up side by side windows It also features a blue only
78. onal in setting values and are suppressed in returned values Mail domain name e g Extron com Time in tens of milliseconds to wait for response via serial port Default 10 100 ms Maximum 32767 NOTE Hardware MAC address xx xx xx xx XX Xxx Subnet mask xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros are optional in setting values in each of four fields and are suppressed in returned values Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between characters received via serial port Default 20 200 ms Maximum 32767 Message length delimiter value or byte count via serial port L Length of message to be received D Delimiter value byte count 1 32767 default 0 Verbose response mode 0 clear none 1 verbose mode 2 tagged responses for queries 3 verbose mode and tagged responses for queries Default 0 for Telnet connections 1 for RS 232 422 control If tagged responses is enabled all read commands return the constant string plus the data Example Command Ese CN Response Ipn kan Priority status for receiving port timeouts Response includes leading zeros 0 Use Send data string command parameters 1 Use Configure receive timeout command parameters Baud rate 300 600 1200 1800 2400 3600 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 or 115200 Parity only the first letter is needed Odd Even None Mark Space Data bits 7 8 Stop bits 1 2 Port type 0
79. onymous 1 10 Extended security levels 1 through 10 11 User 12 Administrator With tagged response verbose modes 2 and 3 Pvl Re map port designations Set Telnet port map Ese port MT sz W port MT Pmt port 4 Reset Telnet port map Esc 23MT lt W 23MT Pmt 00023 Disable Telnet port map Esc OMT zs W OMT Pmt 00000 lt Read Telnet port map Esc MT ss W MT port lt 4 Set Web port map Esc port MH z W port MH Pmh port 4 Reset Web port map Ese 80 MH lt W 80MH Pmh 00080 4 Disable Web port map Esc OMH W 0MH Pmh 00000 lt Read Web port map Esc MH zs W MH port lt 4 Set Direct Access port map Ese yort MD lt 4 W port MD Pmd port lt 4 DAUO3 J01 U0D pue UODSID LLUOH a1eM LOS J012U0D pue UOIDSID ULuOH paseq aJeMILOS e MIP dE EE E Command response table for SIS commands continued ASCII Telnet Command host to processor host to processor Re map port designations continued Esc 2001MD lt lt Esc OMD az Esc MD Reset Direct Access port map W 2001MD W OMD W MD Disable Direct Access port map Read Direct Access port map URL Encoded Web Response Processor to host Additional description Pmd 02001 Pmd 00000 lt port List connections Get connection listing Esc CC W CC Number of connections lt 4 File commands List files fr
80. or less than 1 second Hold in the Reset button for 9 seconds until the Reset LED has blinked three times once at 3 seconds once at 6 seconds and once at 9 seconds Then within 1 second press Reset briefly for less than 1 second Result Mode 1 causes the MGP to revert to the factory default firmware Event scripting does not start if the unit is powered on in this mode All user files and settings drivers audio adjustments IP settings etc are maintained Mode 3 turns events on or off During resetting the Reset LED flashes 2 times if events are starting 3 times if events are stopping Mode 4 does the following e Enables ARP capability e Sets the IP address back to factory default e Sets the subnet back to factory default e Sets the default gateway address back to the factory default e Sets port mapping back to factory default s Turns DHCP off s Turns all events off The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick succession during reset Mode 5 performs a complete reset to factory defaults except the firmware e Does everything mode 4 does e Resets everything that was set via the Real Time Adjustments part of the control program all video settings and miscellaneous options e Resets all IP options e Removes clears all files from the processor The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick succession during the reset MGP 464W lt Installation and Operation Purpose Notes Use mo
81. or password has been assigned 5 Enter the user password again in the Re enter the User Password field 6 Click Submit to set the password s Clearing a password To remove an assigned password L Inthe Administrator Password or User Password field enter a single space 2 Enter a single space in the Re enter Admin Password or the Re enter User Password field 3 Click Submit MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 5 Ethernet based Configuration and Control cont d Email Alerts screen The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the MGP 464W to automatically send e mail alert messages when an event occurs on the MGP 464W You can enter up to 64 e mail addresses for alert recipients You can also specify that SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol authorization is needed for the MGP to accept incoming e mail This prevents spam from taking up space in the MGP s e mail system Extron Electronics 43 Email Alerts System Settings Saouri The settings below will allow you to configure your unit to send email alerts Click Edit and enter the email address to Firmware Upgrade send a message to and the file name that contains the message File names must be alpha numeric and are limited to 7 characters including the em file extension Click Save to save the change SSS Email Settings Mail IP Address 10 13 138 65 Domain Name wes haa Gxbron Conm i 2 e SMTP Authentication Requi
82. r sence dans le bo tier de l appareil de tensions dangereuses non isol es posant des risques d lectrocution Attention Lire les instructionse Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de s curit et d exploitation avant d utiliser le mat riel Conserver les instructions Ranger les consignes de s curit afin de pouvoir les consulter l avenir Respecter les avertissements e Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqu s sur le mat riel ou pr sent s dans la documentation utilisateur Eviter les pi ces de fixation e Ne pas utiliser de pi ces de fixation ni d outils non recommand s par le fabricant du mat riel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers Sicherheitsanleitungen e Deutsch Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung Instandhaltung geben Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen da im Inneren des Geh uses dieses Produktes gef hrliche Spannungen die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen k nnen herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen e Bevor Sie das Ger t zum ersten Mal verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen e Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zur ckgreifen k nnen Befolgen der Wa
83. red User Name Password Email Address File Name SERSERER Email Alerts screen top portion Setting up e mail alerts To set up the system to send e mail alerts when settings are changed 1 On the sidebar menu on the Configuration tab click Email Alerts 2 On the Email Alerts screen click the Edit button located to the right of the Mail IP Address and Domain Name fields The button changes to Save 3 Enter your MGP 464W s IP address and your domain name in the appropriate fields This information is available from your network administrator 4 If your MGP has password s assigned enter them Click Save 4 6 MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control To set up e mail addresses for notification do the following for each recipient of e mail alerts 1 Click the Edit button at the end of the address row The Edit button changes to Save 2 Enter the e mail address of the recipient and the file name on your computer eml extension that contains the message 3 Click the Save button to save the changes The Save button changes back to Edit Setting up SMTP authorization To set the MGP to require SMTP authorization before accepting any e mail 1 To enable the SMTP authorization fields click the Edit button at the right of the Mail IP Address field The Edit button changes to Save 2 Select the SMTP Authorization Required check box located below the Domain Name field This enables the User N
84. rnhinweise e Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Ger t oder in der Benutzerdokumentation Keine Zusatzger te e Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzger te die nicht ausdr cklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen k nnen Instrucciones de seguridad e Espanol Este simbolose utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con A N voltaje peligroso sin protecci n aislante que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocuci n Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operaci n y mantenimiento 0 cambio de partes que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentaci n suministrada con los equipos Precaucion Leer las instrucciones e Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operaci n y seguridad antes de usar el equipo Conservar las instrucciones e Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta Obedecer las advertencias Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la documentaci n del usuario deben ser obedecidas Evitar el uso de accesorios No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente recomendados por el fabricante ya que podrian implicar riesgos ZEM e PM J N DIE a TRT RA AOU AX amp GS EE RES SABE e IG DH e DIr DZ 1 2 a SE RAT ZAE FOI HDH DREN e Hir ei LBD ARK Jd D
85. tallation and Operation 2 3 Installation and Operation cont d Rear Panel Features The diagram below shows the rear panel of the MGP 464W DI which has four DVI I connectors 00 i in the illustration below The standard MGP 464W does not have DVI capability and therefore does not have these connectors In all other respects the MGP 464W and the MGP 464W DI rear panels are identical RGB VIDEO INPUTS VIRTUAL VIDEO INPUTS MGP 464W DI rear panel Inputs 1 2 3 and 4 Plug RGB high or standard definition component video S video or composite video sources into these fully configurable BNC connectors as shown in the following diagram These connectors can be configured for the desired signal types via the WindoWall Console software 1 RGsBor Vi Composite O Component Video yi ben ideo GH l Connecting to RGBIHDIVideo inputs 1 through 4 Virtual inputs Not used Gi RS 232 422 connector Plug a computer or other RS 232 or RS 422 host device into this connector Wire the connector as shown on the next page See chapter 3 Software based Configuration and Control for more information on controlling the MGP 464W remotely The pin assignments for the 9 pin RS 232 422 connector shown at right are shown in the tables on the next page ey eee i B lt ee deu The cables used to connect the RS 232 422 ports to a 3 H computer or control system may need to be modified by removing p
86. tem settings To make changes click on the Configuration tab hone Se System Description Model MGP464DI Description Multi Graphic Processor w DVI option Part Number 60 771 02 Firmware Version 2 02 105 80 F 41 00 LC Time 10 51 AM of Connections ogi Date 10 11 2007 Temperature IP Settings Unit Name MGP464DI 00 C1 A5 DHCP Off IP Address 10 13 4 130 Gateway IP Address 10 13 0 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 MAC Address O00 05 A46 00 C1 A5 Serial Port Settings Port 1 Port 2 Port Type RS 232 Port Type RS 232 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits z Data Bits Z Parity None Parity None Stop Bits 1 Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None Flow Control None System Status screen No The Port 2 information displayed in the Serial Port Settings section does not apply to the MGP 464W MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control 4 3 Ethernet based Configuration and Control cont d Using the Configuration Pages There are four Configuration Web pages which only administrators can access These pages are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Configuration screen The following sections describe the changes you can make from these screens System Settings screen On the System Settings screen shown below you can set date and time parameters and change the IP information for the MGP 464W 8 fan Extron Electronics 2 k KE A eee Sha Sree eS HE Cam ee ee 3 Ri
87. th to the new MGP firmware file on your computer or click Browse to locate and open it By default the firmware file is placed at c Extron Firmware MGP464W when downloaded from the Extron Web site MGP 464W e Firmware Updates B 5 Firmware Updates cont d Extron s Firmware Loader sl Help Current Unit Information Model MGP 464 Firmware Version 2 02 Select a firmware file Stan Firmware MGF 464 mgp_Bl Browse Upload Exit Baud R aie 3600 Click Upload Messages appear on the firmware file selection window indicating when the unit is uploading the firmware then resetting itself When the firmware upload process is completed the message Transfer Complete is displayed and the new firmware version number appears in the Current Unit Information field 8 Click Exit to close the Firmware Loader B 6 MGP 464W e Firmware Updates Extron s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and or materials Extron Electronics will at its option repair or replace said products or components to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition provided that it is returned within the warranty period with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to
88. that is connected to the display represented by square 1 in the diagram Extron WindoWall Setup Wizard Processor Assignment KE xX tr O n Specify the IP address of the processor that will be connected to each display IP Address of cube 1 Display Configuration vw Mullion Compensation Cube Address 10 13 1977 Di identify Sources 10 12 1857 Hp i 10 13 197 97 Zeie ho T 10 13 197 98 Finish Note The IF address of the remaining cubes will be sequentially auto filled The wizard fills in IP addresses for the rest of the MGPs in your configuration incrementing each successive address by 1 If your MGPs actual addresses do not match the ones that the wizard automatically entered you can correct the addresses on the WindoWall Console main window after you complete the setup wizard Click Next to display the next screen 6 On the Identify Sources screen enter information about your input sources as follows a Inthe Name field enter a name for your first input or leave the default name Source 1 b Inthe Source Icon field click on an icon that represents your first source The available icons are listed in the table on the next page Lait Custom icons can be added through the WindoWall Console main window MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 9 Software based Configuration and Control cont d Input source icons 8 VK Workstation PC TIVO Test Generator e D Vide
89. trator password exists 0 Entry without password is placed one level below the lowest password level 0 11 The response is returned as two digits with a leading zero if needed Number of seconds in tens of seconds before timeout on IP connections Input number 0 through 4 Input video format 1 RGB 2 YUV HD 3 RGBcVs 4 YUVi 5 S video 6 Composite 7 DVI Test pattern 0 Off 1 Color Bars 2 Crosshatch 3 4 x 4 crosshatch 4 Grayscale 5 Ramp 6 Alternating pixels 7 White field 8 Crop 9 Side by side crop 10 4 x 4 quad split 11 4 x 3 PIP column 12 4 x 3 16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1 78 13 4 x 3 16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1 85 14 4 x 3 16 x 9 film aspect ratio 2 35 Scaler resolution 1 640 x 480 2 800 x 600 3 852 x 480 4 1024 x 768 5 1024 x 852 6 1024 x 1024 7 1280 x 768 8 1280 x 1024 9 1360 x 765 10 1365 x 768 11 1366 x 768 12 1365 x 1024 13 1400 x 1050 14 1600 x 1200 15 480p 16 576p 17 720p 18 1080i 19 1080p 20 DVI background input resolution X509 Detected input signal standard 0 None 1 NTSC 2 PAL 4 SECAM Not applicable occurs when the input is set for DVI RGB or YUV x513 Window preset 1 100 P x515 Scaler refresh rate 1 50 Hz 2 60 Hz 3 72 Hz 4 96 Hz 5 100 Hz 6 120 Hz 7 DVI background input refresh rate Internal temperature in degrees Fahr
90. trix switcher diagram or the appropriate MGP diagram then click the Delete pop up button that appears e Place the mouse over the tie then press the Delete key on your keyboard The illustration on the next page shows a schematic diagram being assembled manually 3 14 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control Display Configuration Source Settings LO Schematics Options Kc pel FO TN Leptop Ta Je a Matrix top 3 i Switcher 1 Auto Connect Lap op oR DVD1 Switcher EN Le Processor AA gt S85 E Switcher Properties o Test Gen PC1 T H s LA ER ES Switcher 1 10 13 198 1 Legend i Type Processor 1 In 1 el Output ee PC2 Processor 1 In 2 Processor Input j ER ES Signal Origin e Gu VW 10 1321982 m Switcher Bil D Signal Format D Processor DVD2 RGB D YUV HD el RGBevS DVD3 ul 10 13 1983 UW Ka es 46 Processor Composite DVD4 Processor 1 In3 DVI 4 J 10 13 198 4 E Processor KA G Se P Manually connecting sources and processors on the I O Schematics screen For details on using the I O Schematic screen select Contents from the Help menu to view the WindoWall Console help file 11 If you want to make changes to your input sources at this point select the Source Settings tab and make your changes and or additions there then select the 1 0 Schematics tab again et The diagram you create on the 1 0 Schematics tab must match the physi
91. tron com H e L l Find a product and view available files Install control and configuration software Get viewers amp utilities here DirectX DIRECTX DirectX is a Windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound on your PC Required for use with IP Intercom HelpDesk software r Install it now Microsoft NET Framework net The NET Framework runtime and associated files are required to run applications developed to Framework target the NET Framework v2 0 Required for use with IP Intercom HelpDesk software K Install it now Acrobat Reader AG Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free download that is necessary for viewing PDF Portable Document Format files Extron files offered in this format include the catalog pages brochures user manuals and product specifications gt Install it now A viewer and must be loaded on any client machines that plan to access the application M JS Installer 5 6 d This is the updated JavaScript engine for Windows that is needed for correct operation of Global gt Install it now Visit RIES en requires internet connection Link to the installation software on the MGP 464W CD 3 2 MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control pas 3 On the software products screen click the Software icon circled in the illustration on the previous page Scroll to locate the MGP 464W software description and click the Install link at the far right MGP 4
92. u want to save the firmware installation file on your computer and click Save When ready to install the new firmware on your computer locate the downloaded file and double click on it to open it Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware on your computer A Release Notes file giving information on what has changed in the new firmware version and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also loaded to your computer Updating the firmware on the MGP 464W After you have installed the new firmware on your computer you must upload it to the MGP 464W as follows 1 On the MGP 464W HTML page s Configuration tab select Firmware Upgrade from the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen Click Browse to open the Choose file window and locate the firmware file on your computer or server The file extension must be S19 4 8 MGP 464W e Ethernet based Configuration and Control Look in E MGP 464 sl e Aam My Network File name mop 0042 515 Files of type Al Files CC Cancel Choose file window CAUTION Uploading a file with an extension other than S19 may cause the unit to stop functioning 3 Open the firmware file Its name appears in the field below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen 4 Click the Upload button on the Firmware Update screen to start the firmware update process While the firmware is being uploaded th
93. uto Image Wizard Auto Image Progress E t r o n This process will step through each source and use the MGF auto image feature to adjust all defined sources in the system the procedure requires the calibration of every source on each processor vw Welcome sg Auto Image The process is indicated below When completed the nest button will be available to L GE proceed to the next step You may press Cancel at any time to exit the wizard Y G552 Dees RRRSRRRRRRRRRRSRRRRRRRRRRSRRRSRR v GSH Auto Imaging GS55 GSS6 RRRRbRRbRRRRRRbRR Laptop Sources 4 of 13 Completed PCi PCZ DVD1 DVD2 Test Gen DVDS Finish 6 When all auto imaging has been completed a Congratulations screen appears Click Done to close the Wizard and return to the Canvas screen on the WindoWall Console 7 You can now drag and drop sources onto the canvas size and position the windows and save the layouts as presets If you want to edit your input sources select the Source Adjustments tab For information on using the WindoWall Console features select Contents from the Help menu to display the WindoWall Console help file Setting Up RS 232 422 Communication The MGP 464W has a serial communication port that is accessed via a 9 pin female D sub connector on the rear panel This port is used to connect to a host or external controlling device such as a computer or control system which can generate the proper command codes and recogni
94. ware N None default x31 Data pacing specified in milliseconds between bytes X31 can be 0000 0001 default 0 ms View flow control Esc x1 CF lt W x1 CF x30 Configure receive timeout Esc x1 w k23 CE z W K1 2A 2A 2A X23 2A CR Cpn KI s Cce XS12 KR20l K23 X21 CE lt Set the time that the MGP will wait for a response before terminating the command Waiting time in tens of ms until receipt of the first response character Waiting time in tens of ms between characters Priority Status for port WU receiving timeouts 0 Use Send data string command parameters default 1 Use Configure receive timeout command parameters Response includes leading zeros View receive timeout Esc RL W x1 CE x17 X23 K21 A Ethernet data port Number of seconds in tens of seconds before timeout on IP connections Set current connection port timeout Esc 0 TC ges W0 2A TC Pti 0 e View current connection port timeout Ese OTC z W OTC 69 lt 4 p UOD J01 U0D pue UODSID LLUOH 31eM LOS Command response table for SIS commands continued Command ASCII Telnet URL Encoded Web Response Additional description host to processor host to processor Processor to host Ethernet data port continued Set global IP port timeout Esc 1 T W 1 2A x69 TC Pti 1 View global port timeout Esc 1TC wi1Tc e x69 Number of seconds in tens of s
95. wie Ta Auto fill IP addresses and passwords based on cube number 1 SetlPAddess R IP Address Password Telnet L Use DVI background input Hote 1 23 DVI background source MUST match the nate repolubon of the deyplay Display Cube Resolution Refresh Rate 1024x768 60Hz v Sync Format Sync Polarity RGEHV w H x Display Setup Window Settings Background Settings Ready Offline Application Admin Access WindoWall Console main window 2 Setup anew WindoWall project see Setting up a WindoWall project below or open an existing one refer to the WindoWall software help file Setting up a WindoWall project To set up the WindoWall software to configure and operate your WindoWall system you must create a new project This section describes the procedure for creating a new project using the New Project Wizard eu You can also create or edit a project by entering the information on the Display Configuration Source Settings and I O Schematic tabs See the WindoWall Console help file for more information on using these screens 1 From the Wizards menu select New Project MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 5 Software based Configuration and Control cont d 2 The WindoWall Setup Wizard opens with a screen outlining what the wizard covers Click Next to begin setting up the new project 3 On the Display Configuration window enter information about the output displays o
96. ze the processor s responses There are several programs that enable you to connect the MGP 464W to a computer or control device via the RS 232 422 interface and to enter commands HyperTerminal for Windows is one such program that is commonly used on PCs See the MGP 464W WindoWall Console software s help for information on how to configure the MGP using the WindoWall software For any program that you use set up communication using the following protocol Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Flow Control None MGP 464W e Software based Configuration and Control 3 19 Software based Configuration and Control cont d 3 20 Using Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands Host to MGP communications The MGP 464W accepts SIS Simple Instruction Set commands through the RS 232 422 port on the rear panel or via the Internet SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field They do not require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence Each response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed 4 which signals the end of the response character string A string is one or more characters MGP initiated messages When a local event such as an input selection or adjustment takes place the MGP 464W responds by sending a message to the host No response is required from the host Examples of MGP initiated messages are listed below underlined c

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