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Clarity WN=5230-S User's Manual

1. Remote Button Description On Switches the display on when the Standby LED is on steady Off Switches the display off The display will enter a 30 second standby delay mode after which the display can be turned back on Source Displays the Source Select menu from which the type of input source SVGA MAC or RGBS is selected Also available from Menu list Curtain Displays a black screen instead of the source video Also available from Menu list Level Displays the Input Level menu where a black and a white image from the source are used to calibrate the display to the source It sets what the display will recognize as the minimum and maximum video voltage level that the source is capable of sending to the display Also available from Menu list Phase Displays the Phase Select menu for synchronizing the WN 5230 S internal clock to the clock phase of the incoming signal Also available from Menu list Freq Displays the Frequency Select menu for matching the display s internal clock to the source Also available from Menu list Color Displays the Color Balance menu to allow color and luminance matching among multiple displays Also available from Menu list Reset Resets all of the display s settings to the factory defaults Also available from Menu list Mon Sel The Monitor Select allows you to disable or enable the remote control This is useful when configuring multiple displays that are adjacent to each other to prevent
2. 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0c 0D 0E OF 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 21 22 23 55 Clarity Visual Systems Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About If the display has Big Picture you will see a menu like this Wall Processor Wall Size Horizontal 002 Vertical 002 Current Unit 01 Misc Calc wall pos Wall mode If this unit does not have Big Picture you will see a menu like this The Big Picture option is not installed Please see the About menu for contact information on purchasing the Big Picture option 9 Put each display into Wall Move the menu cursor to the Calc wall pos line and Mode press the ENTER button This calculates the position of the selected display within the image and puts the display into Wall Mode Each display will now show only its segment of the overall image Do this with each display in the wall and exit the Wall Processor menu 10 Fine tune the wall image If the previous steps were done correctly the image in each display should not need to be adjusted by more than two lines or pixels in any direction If an adjustment to the image must be made use the Zoom menu to move only the edge that needs adjustment 56 Septem
3. NE E EE I ETSE Examples of all white sources are a white PC Paint from the signal source screen or frame 50823 on Reference Recordings A Video Standard test disk It is not necessary for the entire screen to be white The area of interest is within 100 pixels of the upper left corner of the White Level menu 37 Clarity Visual Systems 38 Press the remote control The Input Level menu is displayed LEVEL button Select White Level Press the Up Down arrow keys to highlight White Level Press the ENTER button to display the White Level menu Select Auto Press the Up Down arrow buttons to highlight the Auto feature Press the ENTER button to automatically set the display s white level point Exit from the White Level Press the PREV MENU button to exit out of the menus menu Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Brightness Contrast Saturation September 1999 Comp Video S Video Level Adjustment Video Controls Brightness 128 Contrast 128 Saturation 128 Hue 128 Blue Only Sample R 010 G 008 B 149 This menu selection is only available when the source selected is Comp Video or S Video in units with the VIM 300 option installed It is not available when PC MAC or RGBS sources are selected This adjusts the overall lightness
4. Requires black field Auto All Red Green Blue 1 3 Level Sample 126 125 129 000 001 000 36 September 1999 METE EE ESE ON Examples of all black sources are a black PC from the signal source Paint screen or frame 50882 on Reference Recordings A Video Standard test disk Note It is not necessary for the entire screen to be black The area of interest is within 100 pixels of the upper left corner of the Black Level menu Press the remote control The Input Level menu is displayed LEVEL button Select Black Level Press the Up Down arrow keys to highlight Black Level Press the ENTER button to display the Black Level menu WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 4 Select Auto Press the Up Down arrow buttons to highlight Auto Press ENTER to automatically set the display s black level point 5 Exit from the Black Level Press the PREV MENU button to exit out ofthe menu menus Adjust the White Input Level PC MAC or RGBS Data This does not apply to Composite or S Video sources see Comp Video S Video Level Adjustment page Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Input Level Black Level White Level White Level Requires white field Auto All e gt Level Sample Red 128 255 Green 128 255 Blue 128 255
5. Use of a shielded interface cable is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of FCC rules Other Certifications UL CUL T V CE 111 Clarity Visual Systems 1 Adjust the Colors Adjust the Input Signal Settings 34 A A ON Air Filter Air handling ducts Siig alignment thin mullion screen ne 26 B BAS ST URN A A AT Big Picture Black Level Black Level menu Brightness Buzzer Enable oooccccnccccccccccncococonccononanonnnons C Cahe Sa a A 14 Galc Wall Pos us en 95 Certifications 111 Safety 112 Clarity s Big Pict re siinnd uiine 55 Clean OOO 67 Cleaning screen MirrOlS oooconccccinccoccncccconcccnancncnnno 72 Clearance ea 14 Clearance for Maintenance neen 14 Clearance for Operation ennneen 14 Colon see 47 89 90 Color Balance menu ococonocccccoccccononccconnnconanacananancnnns 94 Gomp Video aan 39 COMPOSITE E 87 COMME Cl vivio rennen 87 Connector Pinoutsau nseeeen nen 81 O Eee Se GOntrols He aaa Curtain Curtain Select menu 112 September 1999 D diagonals MeasurinQ ooocccnonncnnicocnnocacinaninnnnnanananin 27 E Electrical Specifications oooooncnnnninincnninccnnocnnnnss Enter Button iii Environmental Lighting Environmental Specifications s A he E O OO Extension Gords Anreise
6. Cleaning the Screen and Mirrors The best way to clean screens and mirrors is with clean dry compressed air and try to blow off the debris If this does not work a finger print for instance use a good quality optical cleaning solution and lint free paper wipes or cheesecloth Note Apply the liquid cleaning agent to the tissue first don t spray it directly on the mirror or screen This will sometimes appear to leave a light residue but it will buff off leaving a streak free mirror Because the mirrors are front surface mirrors use care when cleaning them Some representative cleaning products are Zero Charge Screen amp Keyboard Cleaner made by Tech Spray Amarillo Texas 803 372 8523 Klear Screen Laptop amp Computer Screen Cleaner by Merridrew Enterprises Danville California 510 838 8774 Sparkle made by Paulson and Roles Portland Oregon 503 282 3289 The inside of the screen is harder to clean usually the problem on the inside is finger prints Do not use cleaning products on the inside of the screen Instead use a little isopropyl alcohol on a piece of cheese cloth and don t press hard Don t buff it off Let the alcohol evaporate A CAUTION The screen is a laminate of two pieces If excess liquid runs down the screen and collects at the bottom it can wick up between the two parts This is nearly impossible to correct 71 Clarity Visual Systems 72 Troubleshooting This section pr
7. 52 VideoWall Digital Light Processing Display WN 5230 S User s Guide 070 0037 00 O 1999 by Clarity Visual Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Clarity Visual Systems Inc Trademark Credits Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Corp IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc BlackScreen is a trademark of Jenmar Visual Systems Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp Digital Light Processing DLP by Texas Instruments All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Clarity Visual Systems Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual Clarity Visual Systems shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material LIMITED WARRANTY Clarity warrants to Buyer that the WN 5230 S the Product if properly used and serviced will perform substantially in accordance with the product data sheet and users manual and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year following date of shipment This warranty does not apply to lamp
8. Internal cyan on white pattern Black Geometry Internal black on white pattern 1 off No test pattern external video passes through to screen White Internal White field Black Internal Black field 50 Gray Internal Gray 50 white pattern Red Internal Red field Green Internal Green field Blue Internal Blue field Cani iani ami Kun kami ami Kami Kamni E Ls Gray Scale Internal pattern ranging from black to white left to right Monitor Select IR Disabled Prevents stray infra red radiation from disturbing Electronics Module Also used to turn off IR reception in some units so remote control does not change them When X is present only ID button on remote control will affect the unit 93 Clarity Visual Systems Wall Processor Wall Size Horizontal XXX Vertical XXX Current Unit xx Enter number of units in video wall horizontally Enter number of unit is video wall vertically Number of current unit taken from Group and Unit knobs Misc Calc Wall Pos Wall Mode Select and press Enter to automatically calculate wall position of this unit and turn on Wall Mode Select and press Enter to turn Wall Mode on and off Save Config 3 source Left right arrows select source to save All PC MAC 9 pin RGBS BNC RGBS C video S video 3 mode Left right arrows select mode to save Source Mode All A
9. R G B Sync 4 BNC connectors Data input from a 31 5 kHz device such as scan doubled NTSC video BNC female connectors This input is separate from the BNC RGBS input Data can be cabled to both the 9 pin D Sub and the BNC connectors and selected in the Source menu With some options this port will also accept component 15 75 kHz video Sync can be composite sync or sync on green S VIDEO IN NTSC PAL or SECAM S Video OUT buffered output of the input signal COMPOSITE IN NTSC PAL or SECAM composite video OUT buffered output of the input signal RS 232 IN RS 232 control input from a direct computer link or looped from the RS 232 OUT of another display when controlling multiple displays from one computer 9 pin D Sub female RS 232 OUT RS 232 control output connects to the RS 232 IN on another display when controlling multiple displays from one computer 9 pin D Sub male September 1999 Rear Panel Controls Control WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Description MONITOR ID 16 position rotary switches select a unique Monitor ID number for each unit in a video wall configuration The two switches have a total number of 256 individual Monitor ID settings GROUP ID numbers are 0 9 and A F for a total of 16 different settings Each number is equal to that number times 16 A setting of 3 is equal to 48 UNIT ID numbers are 0 9 and A F for a total of 16 different settings
10. Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Zoom Factor Left Right Top Bottom Lock Default Use the arrow keys to adjust the size of the image on each VideoWall 1 Press the MENU Displays the main menu button on the remote control 45 Clarity Visual Systems 46 Step 3 Adjust the Colors Press the Up Down arrow keys Press ENTER Scale the image Move the cursor to the Zoom selection Displays the Zoom Factor menu Select an edge of the image that needs to be expanded or compressed Left Right Up or Down It is easiest to see the effect of Zoom when the image is a some form of geometry pattern one that exactly defines the edges of the image Note The internal test pattern Geometry cannot be used for this purpose With Clarity s Big Picture the zoom range is very large Without Big Picture the zoom is limited to 10 Selecting the Lock feature causes the image to scale the same amount in the opposite direction If you scale the Right the Left will scale by the same amount Similarly Up and Down The Default feature scales the image back to 800x600 or 640x480 pixels depending on the source or to some other values depending on the Big Picture scaling Note It is a good idea to read this whole section before you start color balancing September 1999 Source Select Frequenc
11. 110 September 1999 EN 60950 Safety of IT Equipment EN 55022 Emissions from IT Equipment EN 55082 1 General Immunity Standard including IEC 801 2 ESD IEC 801 3 Radiated E Field IEC 801 4 Fast transients WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide FCC Regulations 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate receiving antenna e Increase separation between equipment and receiver e Connect equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician Note Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Clarity Visual could void the user s authority to operate this equipment
12. Each number is equal to that number times one A setting of 3 equals 3 a setting of B equals 11 The Monitor ID number is the combination of the Group ID plus the Unit ID A Group ID number of 2 and a Unit ID number of 5 equals a Monitor ID of 37 This setting also delays the time between an on command to the VideoWall and the ignition of the lamp The delay is approximately 2 seconds times the Monitor Unit ID number POWER Power On STBY push button switch Controls power to the lamp and fans by toggling unit between ON and STBY modes Power On Off Rocker switch near the A C power input connector Main AC power switch Remote Control Use the remote control or RS 232 input for all setup and control functions The remote must be pointed directly at the display for the VideoWall to see the remote s commands The most reliable position for remote control of the display is on an axis perpendicular to the front of the screen The farther away that the remote control is from the display the weaker the signal will be when it reaches the screen The weaker the signal the less reliable the control of the display will be The remote is powered by two 1 5 volt AAA batteries Remote Control Functions Some on screen sub menus can be accessed directly by pressing the specific menu item s associated button on the remote control 87 Clarity Visual Systems
13. FCC regulations a Features en Fli Horz4 22 2 2 nl et Flip Vert Flooring O iia dt Frequency EEE Frequency Select menu ocooccocccccccoocconccoonanancnnncnananns 93 G COM 64 o une een 86 99 102 Image ProbleMS inocua InputEevel 2 2 rn egal Input Level menu eet IR Disabled innisis bid Lamp LED Lighting Environment Limited WarraMtY oooconnccnnnccnonanocncancconanononanarccana conoce iii local 86 Loop Thru of source video loop thru connector ur2sersnernnernnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnen 82 M measuring diagonals uunsseensssnnessnnensnnnennnnnnnnnnn 27 mechanical setup standard screen occconccccccnccononcccnnnnnnancnnnnnnnanccnnnns Thin mullion SCreen ccccocococcncccnoconcconcninnnnannns Mechanical Setup Mechanical Specifications Menu Button 2 22 ea MENU Button Menus ea Minimum ClearancCe ccmoccccoccncccnnnoooncnnnccnnnononcnnnnncnnns Mirrors CleaninQ ooooocccccnoniccccccncnonancconnnnnnannnoncnnnna nono 72 Misc Control 42 63 91 Misc Control MONU ccccnccococcncncnnocoonnnnnccnnnonnncnncncnnnn 94 Miscellaneous ContrOlS ooococoncccnnncccnnocccconccconacacanos 63 MOOG ET Mon Selma ae rn messen ei 89 Monitor ID 62 88 Monitor Select occccnccoooccncnccnocoonccnnncnanonancnnnncnnnns 62 Monitor Select menu eeennnnen
14. It is best if this first frame is nicely centered on its chassis opening Check to see that all the Locking Screws are tight Measure the opening diagonally from corner to corner in both directions and compare the results Be sure to measure from exactly the same points each time An accuracy of 1 32 inch 0 8 mm is necessary for most applications but the more accurately you can do this particularly in the bottom center unit the better the video wall will be aligned and the better the 4 Working along the bottom row in both directions align each of the adapter plates using the Alignment Tool WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide picture will look If the two measurements are the same you have a rectangle with perfectly square corners and you may go on to Step 4 If the two measurements are not the same within 1 32 inch 0 8 mm the frame is not a rectangle with perfectly square corners it is a parallelogram ae Loosen the top Locking Screws on each side Move the adapter plate left or right a bit and tighten the screws Measure the diagonals again Repeat this process until you are satisfied that the two diagonals are the same This means the adapter plate is a perfect rectangle with square corners Now that the center unit adapter plate is squared align one of its neighbors in the bottom row The diagram above shows the order in which you should align the displays in a typi
15. Note For a data packet to be valid it must start with STX and end with ETX and the time from STX to ETX must be less than one second 100 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide RS 232 Control Items Notes Indicates an ASCII character is returned from the cube in this location Indicates 8 bit data is returned from the cube in this location Indicates 8 bit data is transmitted to the cube in this location 1 ACK or NCK will be transmitted following the video cube receiving a non global instruction For commands which request data transmitted back the transmitted response will be the acknowledge 1 is the numeral I is the letter Function RS 232 COMMANDS DATA Comments Inc Dec Get Set System Controls Power Stand by PON POF PO Run state PON Standby state POF Lockout state POX Any unknown state PO PO returns PON POF POX Frequency Adjust FRU FRD FR FWH and 0 126 Phase Adjust PHU PHD PR PW and 0 31 V Position Up Down VPU VPD VR VW H Position Left Right HPL HPR HR HW V Image Control Normal Reversed VFO VF1 VF 0 normal 1 reversed H Image Control Normal Reversed HFO HF1 HF 0 normal 1 reversed Curtain CON COF CO CON on COF off Sharpness SON SOF SO SON on SOF off Buzzer BON BOF BO N on F off IR Remote Enable
16. attached at the top 2 Slip fingers between the screen frame Slip fingers between the screen frame and the display chassis as close to the top latches as possible and pull the top of the screen from the latches 3 Using both hands Carefully remove the screen and set it aside 4 Assemble the lower row first Line up the legs for the bottom row as straight as possible Insert a 4 X 2 1 2 bolt through the holes as shown at the bottom of Figure 1 Tighten a nut securely on this bolt but take care not to bend the legs Secure the legs to the floor Use the tapped 5 16 18 holes in the front and rear of the legs You can put an eye bolt in this hole and secure it to the floor with a lag screw Or use angle bracket screwed to the floor and bolted to this hole in front and rear Or use the optional BAS 520 base securing it to the floor and putting the lower row of displays on it Before going to the next higher rows see that the bottom row is straight From one end of the line look along the front of the displays The line should be straight and flat Level is not as important as straight and flat Stack the next higher row Slide the legs of each display into the mating sockets of the display in the first lower row Check it for straight and flat Insert a bolt supplied Insert a bolt through the hole in side wall of the lower unit into each leg of the unit above Tighten a n
17. the displays Color balance the displays white mode Adjust the next display Display a 50 gray image Identify the least bright unit again Color balance the displays 50 gray mode On each display in the video wall open the Misc Control menu select Test Pattern and choose White Press the Color button on the remote control or choose Color Balance from the main menu and press Enter Adjust the WHT setting of all the displays to 031 adjust the GRY setting of all displays to 007 The least bright display is already as bright as it can be This display will serve as a baseline to which the other displays will be adjusted Note The baseline display does not have to be the middle one It should be the darkest one wherever it is in the wall The darkest display is called the baseline display Select one of the displays next to the baseline display This will be called the variable display Turn off the Color Balance menu to all displays except the variable display In the Color Balance menu on the variable display highlight the arrows under the Wht Use the left arrow to reduce the brightness until the variable display is the same brightness as the baseline display On the variable display adjust the amounts of RED GREEN and BLUE in the white Wht column to achieve the best match in color and luminance to the baseline display If a color needs to be increased but that color is already as high as i
18. 2 until it is square cornered rectangle When you are satisfied that display 2 is aligned to display 41 and it has perfectly square corners remove the Alignment Tool If you have two Alignment Tools leave this first one in place and put the second on the other side Go to the display on the other side of the center display 3 and align it to the center display following the steps 4 C through 4 G Start with the display above the Base Unit Align display 4 to display 1 Put the Alignment Tools on either side of the Base Unit 1 The upper guide pin should now fit the bottom Alignment Hole of 4 Loosen the bottom Locking Screw in 4 and make it fit Do the same on the other side moving the Alignment Tool if you have only one Measure the diagonals of 4 Loosen the top two Locking Screws and make its corners square then tighten the screws Continue with display 5 working your way up the video wall to the top When you have completed the inverted T use these as a frame and align the other units to it working from the lower rows upward For each display you should be sure it is the correct distance vertically and horizontally from all its neighbors and that each unit s diagonals are equal Hang the screens on the bottom row Be sure the finger holes are on the top of each screen When each screen is seated pull on it slightly to make sure it is secure at both the top and bottom Notice the seams
19. 61 Clarity Visual Systems Miscellaneous Controls The Misc Control menu contains Sharpness Buzzer Enable Horizontal Flip Vertical Flip Auto Lamp On Test Patterns Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control Misc Control X Sharpness Buzzer Enable Flip Horz Flip Vert Auto Lamp On Test Patterns The Misc Control menu contains several features that are enabled when an X is in the box To put an X in a particular feature s box or to remove it press the ENTER button when that item is highlighted Sharpness When this feature is disabled the computer video will be smoothed This is done to reduce video noise and other artifacts that are present when the source resolution is expanded to fit the WN 5230 S or when the quality of the source signal is not very good Phase and Frequency have little or no effect on the image with Sharpness disabled With Sharpness enabled it is very important to correctly set the Frequency and Phase of the display In general Sharpness should be ON for computer sources OFF for composite and S video sources 62 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Buzzer Enable When this feature is enabled a buzzer will sound whenever the display detects a valid command from the remote If disabled commands are received silently Flip Horz Reverses the image horizo
20. A PARTICULAR IN NO EVENT WILL CLARITY BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR PROCUREMENT COSTS LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF USE OR FOR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR FOR CONTRIBUTION OR INDEMNITY CLAIMS HOWEVER CAUSED CLARITY S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS PAID TO CLARITY BY BUYER FOR THE PRODUCT THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTY CONTRACT INDEMNITY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCB STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE Table of Contents PRODUCT INTRODUCTION uuuu0nn2000nan0nnnnnunnanunnnnnnnnnunnnnennnnnnnnunennnnnnnnanennnnnnnnanennnnnennen 1 INTRODUCTION A PAPHERPREFRPPFERERF RAR ERTEREFBERETRENEEHESELSERSEIRERLRTERTFESTEPERTSLEIEEIRESEITIHFERFUERFELERTIRPEEFLESFERE 1 FEATURES cotilla 1 OPTIONS AND ACGESS RIES kann ana onen 2 SAFE A ON 3 QUICKSTAR 9 isiss icctcetsccdaccnsesdisaisucdarcisesdtasacaussacacsiuuddsactasedasedaeadsacuaesdcasdaeiscccdasdundiaccusescas 8 SITE PREPARATION uunnuunnanennnnnonnununnnnunnnununnunennnnnnnnanenanennnnnnnnanennnnnnnnnnnnnunennnnnennanennnen 10 POWER aa 10 Power CONSUMPUON ida dada cas ida rE eaii 11 Voltage Range ci A en A AAA 11 TEMPERATURE AND FHUMIDI Socorro 12 FLOORING Ti iio 12 CLEARANCE Sosa tits 12 GABLES AND SIGNALS cir be 13 OPTICAL ALIGNMENT cccccssssccsssecsnssenssseceesseneaeeeeessouseennasennessennaeennaseeneaeeneasseneesenseenss 14 ADJ
21. Are the two screens flush at each seam If not note how much you will have to adjust one of the screens to make it flat and flush with its neighbor Measure this amount but be careful not to scratch the screens Also sight along the row from the end Look down the groove on the top of the screens This helps to prevent u o AU where the corners match but the screens are not flat Make a diagram of the video wall and note how far to move each corner of each unit in or out Try to get the wall flat within 1 32 inch 0 8 mm Remove the screens again Working from your notes adjust the pointed Alignment Bolts with the 2 inch wrench Looking at the display from the front each complete turn of the bolt CW clockwise pulls the corner of the WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide screen IN away from you by 1 32nd of an inch 0 8 mm Hang the screens again and check your work With the screens in place on the bottom row put the screens on the next row above Flatten this row in the same way paying attention to how these fit with the bottom row as well as with their neighbors to the left and right Put retaining screws in the top A row and cover holes and seams with black tape to prevent light leaks When all the screens are aligned with each other to make a flat square video wall put the screws in the top row of screens to hold them in place The finger holes and the space between the screen an
22. Disable ION IOF 10 N on F off Startup Delay ST1 STO ST 0 3minutes 1 90seconds Monitor ID Menu Display MID Display monitor ID dialog box Hours Menu Display LHR Display the hours dialog box Read Lamp Hours high byte LH Read Lamp Hours low byte LL Lamp Hours Reset LRS Reset Lamp hours to zero Read System Hours high byte TH Read System Hours low byte TL Clear Display Menus CLM Clears all menus with one command Source Controls Select VGA Input IN IN1 Select MAC Input IN IN2 Select RGBS 9 pin Input IN IN3 Select RGBS BNC Input IN INA Select Composite Video Input IN IN5 Select S Video Input IN IN6 Auto select the mode of the source ATO Select mode 0 IM1 Select Mode 1 IM2 Select Mode 2 IM3 Select Mode 3 IM4 Read Input Mode IM Save All Settings SAA Save VGA Settings SA1 Save MAC Settings SA2 Save RGBS 9 pin Settings SA3 Save RGBS BNC Settings SA4 Save Composite Video Settings SA5 Save S video Settings SA6 101 Clarity Visual Systems RS 232 Function RS 232 COMMANDS DATA Comments Inc Dec Get Set Recall All Settings RCA Recall VGA Settings RC1 Recall MAC Settings RC2 Recall RGBS 9 pin Settings RC3 Recall RGBS BNC Settings RC4 Recall Composite Video Settings RC5 Recall S video Settings RC6 Reset All Settings RSA Reset
23. PICTURE CONTROL aiii aldo 108 A ea ae Ban a aaa a iiaa a aaa ia aa aaa 109 REGULATORY INFORMATION z z2z2020000000n0n0nunnununnunnnnunnnnnnnununnnnn nun nn nn un un nnnnnnnnnunnnnn nun 110 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY snnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nun an nano ra narran nnnn anne 110 FEC REGULATIONS scan nel due a na n 111 OTHER CERTIFICATION Siri da a li diia 111 o O A 112 vil viii Product I ntroduction Introduction The WN 5230 S is a 52 inch 132 cm diagonal 800 x 600 SVGA resolution rear projection display system designed around Texas Instruments proprietary Digital Light Processing DLP technology The display features low power consumption long lamp life and excellent focus and geometry with a sharp true to life color spectrum The display utilizes the same modular form factor as the company s other award winning VideoWall display products while providing the benefits of DLP technology The WN 5230 S offers consistent color and brightness uniformity across the high contrast screen and doesn t have the color drift image retention or convergence problems associated with CRT based rear projection systems The WN 5230 S provides the same high image quality reliability light weight and brightness levels typical of Clarity display products Features optical resolution of 800x600 pixels low 160 watt power consumption long 8 000 hour average lamp life superior image quality
24. Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About 44 September 1999 A large checkerboard pattern works best See Adjust the Frequency Computer Sources Step 2 on page 43 to make one in Paint With Sharpness on X if the PHASE setting is not correct the image will have thin horizontal lines running or dancing through it The PHASE adjustment menu is displayed Use the Left Right arrow button to adjust for the best image quality with the least amount of noise There may be two places in the Phase number where this happens If there is a large range of numbers where you see no noise find the ends of the clean range and set the Phase number between these two Press the PREV MENU button to exit the menu Position WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Use the arrow keys to adjust the position of the image on each display Press the MENU Displays the main menu button on the remote control Go to the Misc Use the Up Down arrow buttons to scroll down to the Control menu Position item and then press the ENTER button to open it Position the Use the Up Down Left Right remote buttons to move the image image on the screen Exit the PHASE Press the PREV MENU button to exit the menu menu Zoom Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position
25. User s Guide Select or deselect SHARPNESS in the Misc Control menu Display a checkerboard pattern alternating black and white pixels from the data video source and adjust the FREQUENCY This step is most applicable to computer sources Adjust the PHASE using the checkerboard pattern from the source This step is most applicable to computer sources POSITION the image COLOR BALANCE the displays to each other if necessary Save the settings in the SAVE CONFIG menu Clarity Visual Systems Site Preparation Read the chapter on safety precautions before installing and operating the WN 5230 S VideoWall The following table shows the installation specifications for a variety of common video wall configurations Height X Width 1X1 1X2 2x2 2X3 3X3 3X4 4X4 Single 2 displays 4 displays 6 displays 9 displays 12 displays 16 displays Screen Height inches 31 3 31 3 62 6 62 6 93 9 93 9 125 2 centimeters 79 5 79 5 159 0 159 0 238 5 238 5 318 0 Screen Width inches 125 1 centimeters 105 9 211 8 211 8 317 8 317 8 423 7 423 7 Weight pounds 144 1920 SEE kilograms 54 4 115 Volts A C Input BEN 27 8 MEN E a m Current amps max 1440 EES 10 4 15 960 3276 4914 eae E EA 960 3276 A Air Cond tons typical 230 Volts A C Input Current amps max Power watts typical 0 1440 4914 ns EEES Power watts
26. Using the Alignment Tool working along the bottom row in both directions from the squared adapter plate and align each of the other Adapter Plates to its neighbor Align the adapter plates on the rest of the rows working upward to the adapter plates in the bottom row Hang the screens on the bottom row and adjust them in or out so the front surfaces the screen faces are flat with each other Then do the rows above Put retaining screws in the top row and cover any holes and seams with black tape to prevent light leaks Alignment Procedure in Detail Read through all the detailed parts of each numbered step before starting it 1 Remove the screens from all Look down on the top of the screen and locate the display units 2 Build the video wall the two retaining screws Remove these screws using the 5 64 inch Allen hex wrench and set them aside Grab the sides of the screen or use the finger holes and lift it up about half an inch 1 cm and remove it from the adapter plate Set it aside Assemble the lower row first Line up the legs for the bottom row as straight as possible Insert a Ya x 22 bolt through the holes as shown in Figure 1 Tighten a nut securely on this bolt but not so tight as to bend the legs From one end of the bottom row look along the row to see that all the units are aligned that the line of the front of the display units does not curve forward or backward up or down The st
27. VGA Settings RS1 Reset MAC Settings RS2 Reset RGBS 9 pin Settings RS3 Reset RGBS BNC Settings RS4 Reset Composite Video Settings RS5 Reset S video Settings RS6 Input Level Offset Controls Display Input Level White Menu LVW Auto adjust White Input Level AWL Input White Level Adjust ALL LAU LAD IA 0 255 Input White Level Adjust Red LRU LRD LR IR and 0 255 Input White Level Adjust Green LGU LGD LG IG and 0 255 Input White Level Adjust Blue LBU LBD LB IB and 0 255 Display Input Level Black Menu LVB Auto adjust Black Input Level ABL Input Black Offset Adjust ALL OAU OAD QA 0 255 Input Black Offset Adjust Red ORU ORD OR QR and 0 255 Input Black Offset Adjust Green OGU OGD OG QG and 0 255 Input Black Offset Adjust Blue OBU OBD OB OB and 0 255 Input Level Data Red DR Read back red sample in FPGA Input Level Data Green DG Read back green sample in FPGA Input Level Data Blue DB Read back blue sample in FPGA Color Controls Display Color Balance Menu BAL Red Color Balance Adjust white BRU BRD BR CR and 0 31 Green Color Balance Adjust white BGU BGD BG CG and 0 31 Blue Color Balance Adjust white BBU BBD BB CB and 0 31 Red Color Balance Adjust gray GRU GRD GR RR and 0 7 Green Color Balance Adjust gray GGU GGD GG RG and 0 7 Blue Color Balance Adjust gray GBU GBD GB RB and 0 7 Gamma Control GON GOF GO 1 on 0 off ZOOM Controls Left Edge
28. ZLU ZLD Z0 X0 Even high byte Z1 x1 Odd low byte Right Edge ZRU ZRD z2 X2 0 255 Z3 X3 Top Edge ZTU ZTD za X4 Z5 X5 Bottom Edge ZBU ZBD Z6 X6 Z7 X7 Decoder Controls Brightness D1U D1D D1 Ei 0 255 Contrast D2U D2D D2 E2 Saturation D3U D3D D3 E3 Hue D4U D4D D4 E4 102 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide RS 232 Function RS 232 COMMANDS DATA Comments Inc Dec Get Set Auto re strike Controls System status request So Bit 7 Lamp status 1 on O 0ff Bit 6 Lamp failure 1 fail 0 OK Bit 5 Not used Bit 4 Not used Bit 3 System state bit 3 Bit 2 System state bit 2 Bit 1 System state bit 1 Bit 0 System state bit 0 The system state can have the following values 0000 Lockout state 0001 Standby state 0010 Run state 0011 Force on ignition state 0100 Manual ignition state 0101 Ignition state 0110 Re strike state All others are not used Enable Disable Auto re strike LF1 LFO LF LF1 auto re strike active LFO auto re strike inactive Test Signal Controls Test Signal Disable Pass Video TSD TS TSD removes test signal and allows video to show 0 off 1 White 2 Black 3 Gray 4 Red 5 Green 6 Blue 7 Geometry red 8 Gmtry cyan 9 Gmtry black 10 Gray Ramp Test Signal White Field WHT Test Signal Black Field BLK Test Signa
29. and darkness of the image Increases the difference between light and dark parts of the image Adjusts the amount of color the image has WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Hue Changes the tint of images to be more green or more magenta colored 1 Press the remote control LEVEL button Brings up the Video Controls menu must have Comp Video or S Video selected as a source 2 Display an all black image from the source not from the built in test patterns Frame 50882 on Reference Recordings A Video Standard test disk is an all black image 3 Adjust Brightness Set the Sample values for R G and B as close to 001 as possible while keeping the Brightness number as high as possible If all the initial Sample values R G amp B are greater than 001 then reduce the Brightness number until the first Sample value reaches 001 If the initial Sample values are showing 001 then increase the Brightness number until all Sample values are 002 or greater Stop adjusting when the last Sample value goes from 001 to 002 If Brightness is decreased while the Sample values are at 001 the color range for the displayed image will be decreased 4 Display an all white image from the source Frame 50823 on Reference Recordings A Video Standard test disk is an all white image 5 Adjust Contrast Set the Sample values for R G and B as close to 254 as possible while keeping the Contrast number a
30. and pull the hood towards the front of the display to open it 7 Remove the lamp On the left side of the optical engine is the lamp access door access door Pinch the latch to open and remove the door 67 Clarity Visual Systems 8 Detach the lamp cable 9 Remove the lamp 10 Install the new lamp and reassemble the display Using your thumb and middle finger to unlock the lamp cable connector use your index finger to pull the connector away from the lamp The lamp cable will remain connected to the optical engine Push the lamp to the right into the optical engine while turning counterclockwise The lamp will rotate about an eighth of a turn and then it can be pulled to the left out and removed Reinsert a UHP 100W lamp in the same orientation Push the lamp in and rotate the lamp clockwise until it locks into place When attaching the lamp cable pinch the connector clamp together while inserting the connector The connector is keyed so it will only go on one way Replace the lamp access door on the optical engine Close and latch the projector compartment hood 11 Reinstall Reinstall the screen by lining up the latches and pressing the screen inward It will go in with a distinct pop Give it a slight pull to see that it is securely in place Removing a Standard Screen Using the Screen Removal Tool 68 1 Find the bumps on the side mullions On both sides of t
31. in delay from when you press the remote s ON button to when the lamp starts to ignite The extent of the delay depends on the position of the Unit switch on the rear panel GROUP ID numbers are 0 9 and A F for a total of 16 different settings Each number is equal to that number times 16 A setting of 3 is equal to 48 UNIT ID numbers are 0 9 and A F for a total of 16 different settings Each number is equal to that number times one A setting of C equals 12 The Monitor ID number is the combination of the Group ID plus the Unit ID A Group ID number of 2 and a Unit ID number of 5 equals a Monitor ID of 37 decimal 25 hexadecimal The delay time between an on command to the display and the ignition of the lamp is approximately 1 seconds times the Unit ID number Observe the LED on the rear of each unit When the 32 September 1999 operation WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide electronics thinks the lamp is on the STBY LED is off and the fan and lamp LEDs are on However the electronics does not know whether the lamp is actually lit A faint glow from the lamp exhaust vent in the rear of the unit indicates the lamp is on Step 2 Adjust the Input Signal Settings Select the Source The menu with the S 300 option installed is pictured here Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset
32. keys Move the cursor to the Save Config or Recall Config or Reset Config selection 3 Press ENTER The Save Config or Recall Config or Reset Config menu is displayed 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to highlight the upper pair of arrows gt This is the Source selection area The list of sources is shown in the right column with the current selection preceded by a bullet e and stated next to the arrow symbols 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys Use the left right buttons to choose the Source you want to Save Recall Reset 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to highlight the lower pair of arrows gt This is the Mode selection area where you will choose the modes that will be Saved Recalled Reset for the previously selected Source There is a separate memory for each source in each mode 7 Press the Left Right arrow keys Use the left right buttons to choose the Mode you want to Save Recall Reset If the Source is ALL the only choice for Mode is also ALL 8 Press the Up Down arrow keys to highlight Save or Recall or Reset Press ENTER A new menu appears as shown below Save Configuration 3 PC 3 ALL Save Are you sure No Press the Left Right arrow keys to highlight Yes Press ENTER The settings will be saved recalled reset for the Sources and Modes you chose Shortcut Unless you have made changes to a sourc
33. optical calibration process here are some things to remember e The critical dimension during calibration is the distance from the projection lens to each corner of the screen If these distances are equal from lens to mirror to screen the image will be a rectangle e The light path from lens to screen is expanding If the path of one corner is a little longer that part of the image will expand more if shorter that part will be smaller e Work on one thing at a time and in this order 1 Make the image rectangular Don t worry at first about size or placement Just make it have four square corners 2 Adjust rotation so that the edges of the image are parallel with the edges of the screen 3 Adjust size making the image fill the screen In standard mullion screens this means hiding three pixels behind each mullion With Ultra Thin Mullion screens hide one pixel at each edge 4 Adjust position left and right up and down In most cases only slight adjustments are required usually just position Don t try to adjust anything that doesn t need it 14 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide a ui gt Ar n sk D a Figure 1 Optical Engine left side The addition hole between LS1 and LS2 which lets you see the LS screws more easily 15 Clarity Visual Systems Figure 2 Optical Engine right side 16 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide For an image that is way out o
34. possible scratching by hard objects The Ultra Thin Mullion screen units are not serviceable from the front Clarity Visual Systems Quick Start This is a brief sequence of actions that must be followed to properly setup the WN 5230 S Complete instructions and explanations of the steps are contained in the following chapters Remove the screens and build the wall starting with the lower row Bolt the displays together side to side If you have Ultra Thin Mullion screens align the displays and their adapter plates Replace the screens Attach the power cable and video data cables to the rear connector panel Connect the video data cables to the source Plug the power cable into the wall outlet or other suitable power source Remember that each display can draw as much as 1 7 amps at 115 volts 0 9 amps at 230V Turn on the display s main AC power switch and wait for the 30 second standby delay to elapse The lighted power switch indicates when AC power is applied and the switch is on After the 30 second standby delay has elapsed press the remote control s ON button to turn on the display Select the SOURCE in the menu Use LEVEL ADJUST to calibrate the display to the source Always adjust black before white Display a black image from the source and auto adjust the BLACK LEVEL Display a white image from the source and auto adjust the WHITE LEVEL 8 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall
35. remote adjustments on specific units while allowing adjustments to others ID Displays the current setting of the Monitor ID switches Group numbers are 0 9 A F 0 15 and Unit numbers are also 0 9 A F 0 15 giving a total addressable range of 256 Menu Displays the main menu from which all other functions may be selected and set by navigating with the arrow keys Prev Menu Closes the current menu Enter Used to accept menu selections Arrow keys Used for navigation when menus are displayed or for changing settings in an adjustment menu The left right arrows are used to change values the up down arrows generally move through the menu list The left right arrows move between Yes No responses in some menus September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide On Screen Menus and Messages Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance The main menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button Each sub menu can be selected by scrolling to it with the Up Down arrow keys and pressing the ENTER button Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Menu Selection Description Source Select Selects the type of input source SVGA MAC or RGBS composite video or S video Frequency Sets the display s video clock frequency to match the source Sets the displayed number of pixels per line of video Phase Used to sy
36. Config Misc Control About Source Select Source gt PC ePC gt 800x600 MAC Auto 9 PIN Sync On Green BNC Interlace C Video S Video H Freq 00000 Lines 000 V Rate 00 Source Select Mode gt PC 640x480 gt 800x600 e 800x600 Auto Sync On Green Interlace H Freq 00000 Lines 000 V Freq 00 33 Clarity Visual Systems 34 September 1999 After the displays are turned on use this procedure to select the correct source This must be done with each unit in a video wall On the remote control press SOURCE Press the Up Down arrow keys and highlight the upper pair of arrows gt 4 Sync on Green The Source Select menu is displayed Notice the menu choices of Source on the right The current selection in shown next to the arrows and is marked with a bullet in the right hand list Use the left right keys to make this selection Depending on options your unit may not display all these choices If you have selected a good Source in Step 2 Auto can set Mode automatically Highlight the next to Auto and press ENTER Auto takes information from H Freq Lines and V Freq shown at the bottom of the menu and sets the image size and refresh rate Auto does this just once The X will appear in Auto for a very brief moment For computer sources always use Auto rather than selecting the Mode manually Note PCs sometimes p
37. D Lamp LED Indication Flashing Off Off Normal operation after AC slowly power is initially applied Flashing On Off Normal operation or Interlocks slowly open See Note 1 on the next page Flashing On On An on command has just fast turned the display on and the optical engine is being initialized This should not take more than 10 seconds Off On On Normal operation or lamp problem See Note 2 on the next page On Off Off Display is in Standby mode Table 2 Note 1 Ifthe STBY LED is flashing and the Lamp LED is off one of two conditions Note 2 exist Either the display was just shut down normally with the On Off button or the unit has shut itself down and the likely cause is that the interlock circuit is open The interlock circuit consists of switches behind the front screen and rear access panel These prevent accidental exposure to hazardous voltages when the display is turned on Verify that the screen and rear access cover are in place If the problem persists contact your service provider If the STBY LED is off the Lamp LED is on the Fan LED is on and the lamp is not lit the electronics module is operating and the likely problem is with the lamp or it s power system If replacing the lamp and restarting the WN 5230 S does not resolve the problem contact your service provider 75 Clarity Visual Systems Image Problems Follow these steps in order Check Symptom the operation of the display after each step Image i
38. N 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide ANWARNING Hol surface naar Walk moe han amp burn minnes for lap lamp Skin hassing to cool balore hitid replacing lamp BE Ei NETTE Aria Hot surface near lamp Skin burn hazard Wait more than 5 minutes for lamp housing to cool before replacing lamp assembly See instruction manual WARNUNG Oberfl chen in der N he der Lampe sind hei Verbrennungsgefahr Geben Sie dem Lampengeh use wenigstens 5 Minuten Zeit zum Abk hlen bevor Sie versuchen die Lampe zu ersetzen Lesen Sie die Anweisungen im Benutzerhandbuch durch _ NWARNING UV radiation from unprotected Do not dinturh get path operating bulk shisiding from ie bulb Eye damage injury UV radiation from unprotected operating bulb Eye damage injury Do not disturb light path shielding from the bulb WARNUNG Die nicht abgeschirmte Gl hbirne gibt wahrend des Betriebs UV Strahlen ab Diese ist extrem sch dlich f r die Augen Daher sollte die Abschirmung des von der Gl hbirne ausgehenden Strahlengangs in keiner Weise ver ndert werden Only the WN 5230 S lamp and air filter are user serviceable Always turn off and disconnect power before servicing these items Refer all other service to a qualified service center Failure to do so could result in electrical shock ultraviolet radiation burns contact heat burns serious injury or irreparable damage to the WN 5230 S and may void your factor
39. Pull on the latch to open and remove the door Using two fingers to unlock the lamp cable connector clamp use a third finger to pull the connector away from the lamp The lamp cable will remain connected to the optical engine 69 Clarity Visual Systems 6 Remove the lamp Push the lamp to the left into the optical engine while turning counterclockwise The lamp will rotate about an eighth of a turn before it can be pulled to the right and removed 7 Install the new Reinsert a UHP 100W lamp in the same orientation Push lamp and the lamp in to the left and rotate the lamp clockwise until reassemble the it locks into place display When attaching the lamp cable pinch the connector clamp together while inserting the connector The connector is keyed so it will only go on one way Replace the lamp access door on the optical engine Replace the rear access cover Air Filter Length of time between air filter replacements depends on the environment in which the WN 5230 S is operated Check the air filter periodically and replace it when it is dirty but don t use it for more than 8 000 hours An excessively dirty air filter can block air flow to the optical assembly and cause excessive heat buildup inside the WN 5230 S The air filter is most easily accessed from the rear of the WN 5230 S by first removing the rear access cover Air Filter Replacement Front Access 1 Turn off the power Sw
40. Requires White field Auto Automatically adjusts display to Black Level of incoming computer signal All gt Raises or lowers all three RGB levels together Level Sample Level shows the current internal setting of R G and B Red 127 254 Sample shows the levels in bits detected in the incoming signal Green 125 aoe 000 is black 255 is white Blue 129 255 Position M Moves image left right up down 3 y Zoom Factor Left gt W xxx Zooms the left side of the image W xxx shows width in pixels Right gt Zooms the right side of the image Top gt H xxx Zooms the top side of the image H xxx shows height in pixels Bottom gt Zooms the bottom side of the image Lock Locks left right and top bottom together so zooming in one direction also zooms in the opposite direction Zooming occurs from the middle Default Reverts to default zoom for the currently selected Source and Wall Mode 92 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Color Balance t Wht Gry Wht white values 000 031 Gry gray values 000 007 Red 031 007 Left right arrows change Red values of White or Gray Color Balance Green 031 007 Left right arrows change Green values of White or Gray Color Balance Blue 031 007 Left right arrows change Blue values of White or Gray Color Balance Curtain Select Curtai
41. S 232 OUT Connector 83 S Salety ii Safety Certifications Saturation Save Config menu Save Configuration save settings Scale the image screen removal tool Screen Removal Tool Screen Cleaning corria screen removing Standard screen ussennneneenennnnennnnnnnn thin mullion screen settings save reCall reS t mannarini ee 51 Setup Standard SCIre N cccccecsseeeeeeeeneeeeeteeseaeeeetees 23 Thin mullion screen akii iene aaa tatik 25 Sharpness Site Preparation SMPTE Color Barred eene starte SUCIA AAA SOUICE nennen SOURCE ABSENT Message Source Select menu eennnennnnnnnnn SpecificatiOnS st nesate ai SRT 100 standard screen Start Up Problems Status Table LED T Temperature ursnsunssnssnennnnnsnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnn ran Temperature Operating Test Patterns MONU ccooocccccccccnancccnnconnannncnnnnnnanancnnnnns Thin Mullion Screen nenennnnnenn Troubleshooting 22 224444244nBnn nen nnnnnnn nenne U 113 Clarity Visual Systems V wall POCOS Orio din Wall Processor menu Warranty enn Video Controls menu 93 White Level menu nnaeanennenennenenennennnnnnennnnnnnnnn Video Input Module ists Video Wall Clearance cccnccocccnconooonccononononanono
42. USTING THE IMAGE sa nen con 17 Keystone top Wider iuris aetna lada 18 Keystone bottom 11 6 ee 18 Keystone left side wider if ai 18 Keystone right side wider oooocooocococonnnnnononnoronnnnnnnnononnrrnnnnnnonornnnnrrnnnnnrnnrnnrarrnnnnnnnnnns 18 Rotation Clockwiseessitiiivtes sede tiaras aati at ds 18 Rotation counterclockwise uueessnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnn asa nnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnenennnn 18 SIZE dota 19 Up down right left ee i a nn 19 ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY near Has ida 20 e A A E 20 Keystoneisau aenanse a ernennen 20 A IR HER E E E E 20 Retighten LDI nd LD2 Joris ee ne nen 20 Final POSITION rn een ne tap aia nen va erden Sat die ET PE E E EA 20 MECHANICAL SETUP uuusunnnuunnnunonnanennnnnnnnanunnnnnnnnununnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnnnnnanennnnnnnnanennnnnennen 22 MECHANICAL SETUP STANDARD SCREEN nnnnnennneennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnn nennen EARNAN RTIAI 22 MECHANICAL SETUP ULTRA THIN MULLION OR BLACKSCREEN coccoooccccnnoncrnnnnoncrnnnnnnrennnnnnrrnrnnanerenns 24 A ea an ea aan 25 Alignment Procedure in Detail ur nennen en en en nn 25 OPERATION ERPRREREFTEBESPFFRRRFEBEFTERLUOFETEBTENEFTEEETTERTETTEEFTTTTPEVEREFTRELCRFELRETERELTERLERELETTTTUECBELLFRTTTETR 32 STEP LS PONER ON ooz Sinn coa 32 STEP 2 ADJUST THE INPUT SIGNAL SETTINGS ccccoooncononcnnconnnnonrrnnnnnnrrnronnnrrrronnnrrnrornnrrrrrnnrrnnnns 33 INPUT EVEL cee E E E E A E 35 Adjust the Black Input Level PC MAC or RGBS D
43. ata coooocococcnnccnnonorinnnnnnnnononarennnnnns 36 Adjust the White Input Level PC MAC or RGBS Data cooooococcnncconnonnnnanononnnononanrannnnns 37 Comp Video S Video Level Adjustment coccccccccccnnnconinnnnnonononenenenenononnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnns 38 Set the SHArPMeSS PRRPRERFFPERFELFERSFREEHEHENELEFUFEFERERERERERFEEFFERNBERFEULBEGERERELLEREELLEESEERRFTEENFELLERSFE 41 Adjust the Frequency iii kein Baia ile 42 Adjust th A 1 IICHBPRPRSREBLTTEREHELTETLTEBETTLUERELTERTSTTLTLETLITELF STTEEELSELELTETETELELELLERFERBRLEERFERETEL DR 43 POSITION the IMAGE iii nn nal 44 ZOOM EEREFFICPEFRERREPFEESFELEFTLPHEBERREFTEFSLFRLEREFFBRSTEFEFSFTFPSTHERERRFERTFELRLFREFETPEFETFERLETELRFELFERLFEREFTEFR 45 STEP 3 ADJUST THE COLORS anderen inte A ta 46 STEP 4 SAVE RECALL OR RESET THE SETTINGS nnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnnn nn NAKENT nn nnnnen nn nakeran K 50 TURNING OFF THE SYSTEM nn ea it 52 Turning off the Display Entering Standby Mode ccccccccconnococnnnnnnnononarennnnnnononanaaronnnnnos 52 Turning off the Main Power Switch nennen nun nn 52 CLARITY S BIG PICTURE uzunsuunnunnannnannnannnannnannnannnannnunnunnnannnunnnunnnunnnunnnannnunnnunnnnnnneen 54 LOOP THRU OF SOURCE VIDEO Resale 57 INSTALLING BIG PICTURE OPTION KEY znuennennnennnen nenne nn nnnn nenn nennen nennen nennen nennen nnnnennn nennen 59 OTHER FEATURES AND ADJ USTMENTS uzun2000200n000nn00nauunanunnnunannnnnnnnnnannn nun anne 60 CURTAIN cipio s o
44. ber 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 11 Save the settings Open the Save Config menu and save the settings for the current Source and Mode on each display as described above in Step 4 Save Recall or Reset the Settings on page 50 If there are other video sources on different input connectors that will use Big Picture go through the previous process for each video source Then save these settings Loop Thru of Source Video Loop thru works in different ways depending on the type of source If the source video is PC or MAC the same signal is output from the LOOP THRU connector which can be connected to the next unit s PC input If the source is RGB with separate composite sync at 31 5 kHz progressive scan it will come out the LOOP THRU connector as RGB with the composite sync on the connector s H Sync pin and separated V Sync on the V Sync pin Feed this to the next unit s RGBS connector It might also work to feed this to the next unit s PC connector If the source is RGB Sync on Green at 31 5 kHz progressive it will come out the LOOP THRU connector as RGB Sync on Green plus composite sync on the H Sync output pin and separated V Sync on the V Sync pin Feed this to the next unit s RGBS connector lt might also work to feed this to the next unit s PC connector If the source is RGBS at 15 75 kHz interlaced the output from the LOOP THRU connector will also be 15 75 kHz It will not work to loop th
45. cal video wall Note This is not the same as the Unit ID address of the display units The Alignment Tool fits over the seam of two adjacent adapter plates The Tool has six guide pins three on each side and four spring loaded screws two on each side Only two of the spring loaded screws one on each side will be used at a time Position the Alignment Tool between the two displays One of these 1 is already square and the other 2 is about to be aligned Fit the tool into display 1 first and attach it with the lower spring loaded screw The guide pins should go into the Alignment Holes in display 1 Loosen the two Locking Screws in 2 on its right side under the Alignment Tool and move the adapter plate of display 2 until the guide pins go in the Alignment Holes Secure the Alignment Tool to 2 with the spring loaded screw Tighten the two Locking Screws on 2 under the Alignment Tool Do not be concerned about the 27 Clarity Visual Systems 28 5 Align the adapter plates on the units above the Base Unit working upward Hang the screens on the bottom row and adjust them in or out so their front surfaces are flat with each other September 1999 units in the row above at this time With the Alignment Tool still in place check display 2 for squareness by measuring the diagonals Loosen the Locking Screws on 2 that are on the other side from the Alignment Tool and adjust adapter plate
46. ce V Freq 00 Shows frame rate in Hertz of selected source 91 Clarity Visual Systems Frequency Select 000 Adjust frequency number shown does not directly correlate to freq Phase Select 000 Adjust phase number shown does not directly correlate to phase Input Level This menu shown only when selected source is PC MAC or RGBS Black Level Opens Black Level menu White Level Opens White Level menu Video Controls This menu shown only when selected source is composite or S video Brightness 000 Adjusts brightness of a video signal numbers are arbitrary Contrast 000 Adjusts contrast of a video signal Saturation 000 Adjusts saturation of a video signal Hue 000 Adjusts hue tint of a video signal Blue Only For composite and S video signals turns Blue gun on Red and Blue guns off used for adjusting saturation and hue of displayed colors Sample R xxx G xxx B xxx Black Level Requires Black field Auto Automatically adjusts display to Black Level of incoming PC MAC or RGBS signal All gt Raises or lowers all three RGB levels together Level Sample Level shows the current internal setting of R G and B Red 127 004 Sample shows the levels in bits detected in the incoming signal Green n243 20 000 is black 255 is white Blue 129 000 White Level
47. ch 3 mm wide The mullion is a strip of sheet metal surrounding the screen which holds it in place e The Ultra Thin Mullion Screen or mullionless screen does not have the 1 8 inch strip of sheet metal around the screen The viewing area of the screen goes right to the edge of the display unit This makes the lines between display units much less apparent in the finished video wall e Blackscreen like the Ultra Thin Mullion screen but looks black when no signal is applied With standard screens electrical interlocks prevent operation when the front screen is removed Do not operate the display with any access 66 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide panels or the front screen removed from the unit except when required for servicing Operating the display with access panels or the front screen removed can expose service or operating personnel to ultraviolet burns and high electrical voltages Always wear ultraviolet blocking eyewear with side guards when servicing the display For Standard Screens removing the screen provides service access to other replaceable modules from the front of the display Service access for units with Ultra Thin Mullion Screens is from the rear only Lamp Replacement Front Standard Mullion Screens CAUTION For the standard screens with the wider mullion the screen may be removed by hand from stand alone displays without damaging the screen Where screen edges are adjacent to each o
48. connectors 9 pin D Sub female 38 15 75 kHz video input RGBS 38 15 75 kHz video input RGBS Computer input PC SVGA VGA Computer input MAC II RS 232 input HD D Sub 15 female D Sub 15 Female 9 pin D Sub female Optional Decoder Input Connectors BNG 4 Pin Mini DIN Composite Video In S Video In Output connectors 9 pin D sub male RS 232 output Video loop through Da gt 15 pin HD D sub female Optional Decoder Output Connectors BNG 4 Pin Mini DIN Composite Video Out S Video Out Frequency Dot clock _ al Horizontal frequency a o 75Hz max in 800x600 Will not lose sync lock with signal inputs within stated frequency range 800 displayed 600 displayed Vertical frequency Sync lock Volts Pixels Hof HS Maximum input DC offset Total pixels per line 1120 Active vertical lines Low pass bandwidth filter Selectable via remote control AC requirements Line input Range 1 O 50 60Hz auto ranging Line input Range 2 O 50 60Hz auto ranging Total power requirements 109 Clarity Visual Systems Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the product Model Number Product Options Clarity Visual Systems 9025 SW Hillman Court Suite 3122 Wilsonville Oregon 97070 WN 5230 S DLP projector All conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EMC
49. d blue dots appear bright in a dark field No adjacent defects Dots appear black in a white field No adjacent defects Minimum Typical Notes 41 62 40 54 30 54 41 68 0 0625 0 0625 0 0625 Vertical plane stabilization required when stacked 3 or more 4 aia To the rear of the cube Including mullion From edge of viewing area to edge of cube 107 Clarity Visual Systems Environmental Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature operating Deg C All performance specifications are maintained within this temperature range Non operating Deg C Shock G s CN Feet Altitude Feet Humidity lt 40 C Non condensing Picture Control Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Each level individually User controls Input gain 2x 0 5x RGB Gain of 64 levels gamma corrected Position Both H and V Moni x2 Fan timeout in standby Seconds Po For white color balance Lamp restart time Seconds Lamp start incremental Seconds onitor ID Sequential start to avoid delay power sag IR remote Infrared Allows control over all user adjustments Serial I O RS 232 control for all user adjustments 108 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Electrical Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Video input amplitude V p p Separate RGB analog 0 35 75Q termination Composite sync 75Q termination Input connectors BNC row of 4
50. d the adapter plate can be a source of light leaks allowing stray light to hit the back of the screen and wash out some of the picture To prevent this cover the finger holes in the top row of displays with black cloth tape Gaffer tape does a nice job of this Masking tape is sometimes difficult to remove cleanly You can check for light leaks during the video setup process Select Curtain from the main menu and verify that the whole screen is black It is best to do this in the actual lighting that will be on when the wall is used 29 Clarity Visual Systems 30 September 1999 Locking Screw Alignment Bolt Alignment Hole Hole for Spring Loaded screw Alignment Hole Alignment Bolt Locking Screw WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 31 Clarity Visual Systems Operation After the displays are installed use these procedures Step 1 Power On Step 2 Adjust the Input Signal Settings Step 3 Adjust the Colors Step 4 Save the Settings Step 1 Power On Turn the main power switch on the power supply to the ON position Press the remote control ON button to power up each Display 3 Check for normal The Standby LED flashes indicating the power up cycle has begun Wait approximately 30 seconds until the Standby LED is on and not flashing You will hear a beep The lamp will come on but it will require a few minutes to fully warm up There is a built
51. e alle Wartungs und Reparaturarbeiten einem qualifizierten Techniker Clarity Visual Systems 4 September 1999 ANDANGER Porte to envio manan tor hte or cause death chata Hazardous voltage Can shock burn or cause death Disconnect power cord before servicing this unit Refer to service manual for details GEFAHR Im Innern des Monitors liegt gef hrliche Hochspannung an Falls Sie unter Hochspannung stehende Teile ber hren k nnen Sie einen elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw Verbrennungen oder sogar den Tod erleiden Bevor Sie mit der Wartung dieser Einheit anfangen sollten Sie den Netzstecker ziehen Einzelheiten finden Sie im Wartungshandbuch Hazardous voltage Decora power cord Can ad k burn bake serricing thie m NDANGER Wak more ihar 5 minia balore Explasica hazard tangna lamp Het bub esde high Harie lamp assembly aeg do not jah ERBEN bulb Sel Motor AH changing lamp ars Explosion hazard Hot bulb under high pressure Wait more than 5 minutes before changing lamp Handle lamp assembly carefully do not touch bulb See instructions for changing lamp assembly GEFAHR Explosionsgefahr Hei e unter hohem Druck stehende Gl hbirne Warten Sie mindestens 5 Minuten bevor Sie die Gl hbirne auswechseln Die Gl hbirne vorsichtig behandeln nicht mit den H nden ber hren Lesen Sie die entsprechenden Anweisungen f r das Auswechseln der Gl hbirne durch IN WARNING W
52. e or mode that you do not want to save it is easiest and safest to Save All sources All modes Note Resetting to factory default settings does not destroy the saved settings in memory until you Save them 51 Clarity Visual Systems Recall Reset Factory Default Values Active Settings Save Figure 5 Block diagram of memory system Turning off the System Turning off the Display Entering Standby Mode When the OFF button on the remote is pressed the display will power down and after about 5 seconds the STANDBY LED will turn on When the STANDBY LED is on the display is in the standby mode and is ready to be turned on again Turning off the Main Power Switch Turn off the main power switch only for servicing or moving the display or if the display will not be used for an extended period of time The main power switch on the power module also acts a circuit breaker If power to the display is lost check the power breaker switch by turning it off and then back on The power switch is a lighted switch When it is lit it indicates that the AC power is applied and the power switch is on 52 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 53 Clarity Visual Systems 54 Clarity s Big Picture Wall Processor Setup Instructions These are the basic steps to follow to display a single image over an entire wall of displays Big Picture can be setup and saved for each video source so you can swi
53. ecial button on the remote control The numbers in this menu are for reference only they are not measurements Main Menu Source Opens the Source Select menu Frequency Opens the Frequency adjust window Phase Opens the Phase adjust window Input Level Opens Input Level menu when PC MAC or RGBS is the selected source or Video Controls menu when Composite or S video is the selected source Position Opens the Position window Zoom Opens the Zoom menu Wall Processor Opens the Wall Processor menu Color Balance Opens the Color Balance menu Curtain Opens Curtain menu Hours Opens Hours menu Save Config Opens Save Config uration menu Recall Config Opens Recall Config uration menu Reset Config Opens Reset Config uration menu Misc Control Opens Misc ellaneous Control menu About Opens About menu Source Select 3 source source is one of the following MAC 9 pin RGBS BNC RGBS C Video S Video 3 mode mode is one of the following 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz Auto Detects and sets the mode parameters for a selected source Sync on Green Forces Sync on Green for RGBS in case auto detection does not find this correctly Interlace Indicates that the source video is interlaced cannot by changed manually H Freq 00000 Shows H rate in Hertz of selected source Lines 000 Shows total number of horizontal lines in the selected sour
54. el Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Frequency Select For RGBS Composite and S video sources Use the FREQ function to adjust the image s horizontal width 1 Press the remote control FREQ button horizontal width of the image Displays the Frequency Select menu Observe the PR RA AE ASES Expand or contract the image horizontally With standard mullion screens hide 3 pixels behind the mullion at left and right For Ultra Thin Mullion screens hide 1 pixel on each side left and right For Computer PC or MAC sources Use the FREQ function to match the internal sampling clock of the display to the incoming video data 1 Turn Sharpness on In the main menu highlight Misc Control and press September 1999 Enter If there is not an X for Sharpness highlight Sharpness and press Enter 2 Display an image containing many on off black white transitions 3 Press the remote control FREQ button 4 Press the left right arrow keys Adjust the Phase Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide A fine grain checkerboard pattern works best One of the fill patterns in Windows 95 Paint has this Start the Pai
55. en Lichtquelle zu ersetzen Dies k nnte zu Uberhitzung oder nicht akzeptabler Bildqualit t f hren Ersatzlampenmodule k nnen von Clarity Visual Systems Inc bestellt werden Verwenden Sie nur Projektionslampenmodule die von Clarity Visual Systems Inc oder einem von Clarity Visual Systems Inc autorisierten Kundendienstzentrum speziell f r den WN 5230 S empfohlen werden Do not block the WN 5230 S cooling fan or free air movement under over or around the WN 5230 S Loose papers or other objects should not be nearer to the WN 5230 S than 6 inches on any side Air handling ducts can discharge unwanted dust or high temperature air directly on the display Do not operate the WN 5230 S in dusty or high temperature conditions Where several WN 5230 S displays are combined vertically installation requires a minimum of 12 inches of clearance above the top row if the top units will be installed from the front Some types of environmental lighting such as incandescent or high intensity discharge lamps such as metal halide or mercury vapor lamps create high temperatures This can cause excessive heating of the WN 5230 S VideoWall The WN 5230 S VideoWall installation should be positioned away from lighting to prevent heat buildup The front screen of the WN 5230 S VideoWall can be easily scratched and the optical quality degraded by fingerprints Install the WN 5230 S VideoWall in such a way that it is not exposed to touching or
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57. er switch is located on the back of the WN 5230 S next to the connector that the AC power cord plugs into The switch also acts as a circuit breaker in case of power overload The switch light indicates when AC power is applied and the switch is on Standby LED flashes for 30 seconds The status LEDs are located on the rear connector panel Standby LED does not come on at all e Check the voltage at the wall outlet e Check circuit breaker switch on power supply e Contact your service provider STBY LED stays on solid LAMP and FAN LEDs are off If Auto On is enabled in the Misc Control menu the display will attempt to turn on automatically after the 30 seconds have elapsed Buzzer will beep once Fan turns on FAN and LAMP LEDs light STBY LED goes off The time that it takes for the lamp to start after receipt of an ON command is about 2 seconds times the Monitor Unit ID setting on the rear connector panel Electronics go back into standby delay mode the fans will run and the FAN LED will stay on while in this standby mode e Verify that the interlock switches are fully closing both are on the chassis there is one located behind the screen on the left side and one behind the right edge of the rear access cover e Contact your service provider The lamp doesn t ignite e Verify that the lamp power connector is plugged in e Replace the lamp e Contact your service provider Normal Po
58. even in high ambient light conditions light weight 120 pounds 55 kg thin 30 6 inches 77 7 cm improved brightness uniformity no hot spots consistent colors displayed on adjacent modules no color drifting no convergence problems 2 Options and Accessories Clarity s display products can be upgraded with several accessories See your reseller or visit www ClarityVisual com for a current listing of available options September 1999 Y eo Ultra Thin Mullion Screen There are three screen options e The standard screen has a mullion 1 8 3 mm wide The mullion is a strip of sheet metal surrounding the screen which holds it in place e The Ultra Thin Mullion Screen or mullionless screen does not have the 1 8 3 mm strip of sheet metal around the screen The edge of the screen goes right to the edge of the display unit which makes the lines between display units almost invisible in the finished video wall e BlackScreen a mullionless screen as above but with a higher contrast ratio S 300 Video Input Module This adds three new inputs composite and S video in NTSC PAL and SECAM and a 15 75 kHz line doubling capability for RGBS Clarity s Big Picture Big Picture spreads a single video source over an entire video wall eliminating the need for an external processor All display units in the video wall must have this option The S 300 option above is included with Big Pict
59. eviation of center pixel of center Deviation of center pixel Rotation Pixels o_o displacement over a length Pincushion Barrel Pixels o Deviation at center of Deviation at center of edges Keystoning Pixels 2 2 Slope displacement over image length Screen Type UCS Two part composite screen standard front vertical black stripe lenticular and a main element fresnel lens Gain 3 8 10 nominal Brightness ANSI white fL 125 150 Using ANSI 9 point avg at optimum viewing angle Center to edge Percent 25 Using ANSI 9 point non uniformity 1 min max Viewing angle Degrees Optimum viewing angle at normal axis Horizontal half gain V24 3 V27 Vertical half gain V7 4 v8 2 Color ame 106 September 1999 White color matching CIE xy x y Primary color matching CIE xy R G or B x y Gamma user selectable Resolution Color Pixels Luminance matching Horizontal Vertical Color Bright dots UN Black dots nz Mechanical Specification Units Inches Maximum Outside dimensions Width Height Depth Weight Shipping weight ESTA i nasse i Width Screen size Inches Height Mullion standard 41 74 40 66 30 66 Diagonal aie AO IO CI EEE 800 600 en IA ae ER WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Relative to any other WN 5230 S Relative to any other WN 5230 S Relative to any other WN 5230 S after calibration 16 million Green re
60. f alignment and that needs major adjustment start with everything in a normal position If the screen is Ultra Thin Mullion remove the screen and check that all the pointed alignment bolts are at the same distance Put the shipping shim behind each bolt and tighten the bolt to it Later when building a wall make sure that the main chassis of the cubes are aligned It is a mistake to move the screens in and out a great distance with the pointed alignment bolts to compensate for main chassis that are not even with each other Moving these bolts a lot will change the image size because the lens to screen distance changes Each corner of the optical engine mount should start at the same distance out Factory default is 3 cm but any distance near this amount will do a good job Make a block of wood that is 3 cm thick and use it as a gauge at the four corners of the metal engine mount Then adjust S1 2 3 and 4 to make the engine mount just touch the block Adjust the lens screws LS1 and LS2 so they are part way in As these screws turn out eventually they reach a point where the spring no longer pushes the lens toward the screw Have the lens in a middle position so that the spring is pressed some but not as much as half way Adjusting the Image There are four nuts on the engine mounting plate S1 S2 S3 and S4 Adjust these in pairs and turn them equal amounts Mirror Screen Top of image comes from W the f
61. ge smaller tighten them both Before adjusting N1 and N2 loosen the locking nuts LD1 and LD2 lock down nuts Up down right left Use LS1 and LS2 to move the image vertically or horizontally When you think you are finished check again the size and overall geometry to make sure the picture is still within specifications 1 pixel Then make sure you lock the engine in place by tightening LD1 and LD2 Clarity Visual Systems Adjustment Summary Viewed from the front Rotation Adjustment Hardware Direction Effect On Image S1 and S2 together Tighten Right side up S1 and S2 together Loosen Right side down S3 and S4 together Tighten Left side up S3 and S4 together Loosen Left side down Keystone Adjustment Hardware Direction Effect On Image S1 and S3 together Tighten Top wider Image up S1 and S3 together Loosen Top narrower Image down S2 and S4 together Tighten Bottom wider Image down S2 and S4 together Loosen Bottom narrower Image up Size LD1 and LD2 must be loosened before adjusting N1 and N2 Adjustment Hardware Direction Effect On Image N1 and N2 together Tighten Smaller N1 and N2 together Loosen Bigger Retighten LD1 and LD2 Final Position Up Down Left Right Adjustment Hardware Direction Effect On Image LS1 Tighten Moves left LS1 Loosen Moves right LS2 Tighten Moves up LS2 Loosen Moves down 20 Septembe
62. he screen near the top and bottom the mullion is slightly lifted from the screen material forming a little bump The removal tool fits here 2 Insert the removal tool The small hook on the removal tool slips under the bump in the mullion The other side of the tool should press against the mullion of the neighboring screen Use care when using the tool so it doesn t scratch the screen material 3 Squeeze the handle of the SRT 100 Squeezing the handle of the removal tool pulls one screen out far enough to let it pop out at that corner The tool uses the neighboring screen for leverage 4 Repeat for all four corners Remove the screen carefully and set it aside September 1999 This hooks under the bump in the mullion WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide These 2 parts push against the mullion of the neighboring screen Figure 6 SRT 100 Screen Removal Tool Lamp Replacement Rear Access Any Screen Type Turn off the power Unplug power cord Remove the rear access cover Remove the lamp access door Detach the lamp cable Switch off the WN 5230 S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete 30 seconds before switching off the AC power at the rear panel switch Remove the AC power cord from the display Unfasten the 9 quarter turn screws on the rear access cover and remove the cover On the right side of the optical engine is the lamp access door
63. hen using Video Controls the Phase control does not affect the image at all 40 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Set the Sharpness Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control Misc Control Sharpness Buzzer Enable Flip Horz Flip Vert Auto Lamp On Test Patterns Use the Sharpness menu to toggle Sharpness On Off The sharpness controls an internal electronic filter that reduces some types of video noise It will soften the image when it is not checked and allows the video to pass unaffected not softened when the box is checked In general the sharpness should be off no X for composite and S video sources and on with X for PC MAC or RGBS sources Press the remote Displays the main menu control MENU button Go to the Misc Use the Up Down arrow buttons to scroll down to the Misc Control menu Control item and then press the ENTER button to open it AEREA With the Sharpness option selected the ENTER button Sharpness will toggle Sharpness on and off On for PC MAC RGBS Sharpness has no effect on Composite or S video Exit the menu Pressing the PREV MENU button will exit the menu 41 Clarity Visual Systems 42 Adjust the Frequency This control has different effects with computer and video sources Source Select Frequency Phase Input Lev
64. ig Picture Option Key The Big Picture Option Key enables the functions and features associated with Clarity s Big Picture The Option Key consists of an integrated printed circuit board assembly and a cable harness Included as part of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly are two adhesive backed nylon PC board mounts To install it follow these steps 1 Turn off the power If the display is on turn it off with the remote control or by pressing the button on the rear panel Wait for the fans to stop 30 seconds Turn off the power with the switch at the power supply input and remove the power cord 2 Remove cover Remove the rear access cover 3 Plug in the connector Plug the connector of the Big Picture Option Key into the 2x7 connector on the Electronics Module 4 Mount the circuit board Remove the protective backing from the PCB mounts Apply the mounts and board assembly to floor of the chassis to the left of the electronics module 5 Turn on power Connect the power cord and start the display as usual Note The Big Picture Option Key can be installed without turning off the power However the Electronics Module must be re started from a no power state to recognize the presence of the key 59 Clarity Visual Systems Other Features and Adjustments The following features and adjustments are available via the remote Curtain Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Positio
65. is being ignited FAN This is a green LED that is on when the cooling fan is running It remains on for the 30 second cool down cycle after the lamp is switched off It is on during the initial 30 second period after AC power is applied LAMP This is also a green LED It is on when the display electronics has turned on the projection lamp TEMP Not functional in the WN 5230 S REMOTE Indicates activity of the IR sensor Stray Infrared radiation causes a faint glow and flicker A signal from the Remote Control causes a 1 10th second flash 84 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide SOURCE On valid source detected on the selected input If this is off either the wrong source is selected or the source has no signal in it GLOBAL This LED glows whenever data activity is detected at the RS 232 connector It does not matter whether the packet was addressed to this unit on not or even whether this is a command formatted for Clarity display use It tells you there is a good connection to the controlling computer The brightness of the LED is proportional to the density of the incoming data LOCAL This LED glows very briefly whenever a valid packet of data is detected at the RS 232 connector and the packet is meant for this unit It may be a global command or a command addressed specifically to this unit This display unit will try to execute this command lt will return an ac
66. is output to the next display s PC input because the PC input is expecting 31 5 kHz To loop RGBS at 15 75 to the next display make an adapter to go from 15 pin to 9 pin using the wiring diagram below Standard 15 pin to 9 pin adapters may also be available from some computer stores Connect the first display s LOOP THRU output to the next display s 9 pin RGBS input Alternatively use a 15 pin to 4 BNC adapter cable These are also usually available from electronics or computer stores Composite and S video inputs have their own separate loop thru connectors These are buffered The inputs are terminated in 75 ohms Using video loop thru slightly degrades signal quality as the signal goes through each cube The amount of degradation depends on cable quality source video and the number of loops If this degradation becomes a problem use a signal splitter or distribution amplifier to directly drive each cube or to at least reduce the number of loops 57 Clarity Visual Systems Source video RGBS 15 75 kHz S VIDEO OUT IN MONITOR ID RS 232 IN DG ci COMPOSITE O0 IN OUT S VIDEO OUT IN MONITOR ID RS 232 IN EA E COMPOSITE OO ou IN LOOP THRU connector 1 De _ gt K 3 13 6 gt _ 58 September 1999 RGBS connector DAO0DN WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Installing B
67. itch off the WN 5230 S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete 30 seconds before switching off the AC power at the rear panel switch Unplug power cord Remove the AC power cord from the display Follow appropriate Follow the steps outlined for Lamp Replacement to remove steps for screen the Standard Screen If the screen is Ultra Thin Mullion or removal Blackscreen the air filter must be replaced from the rear Ea There are two spring latches on the projector compartment car Wi hood Pull these latches towards each other and pull the hood towards the front of the display to open it Replace the air The air filter is located behind the two cooling fans on the filter right Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the filter to the left When the filter has cleared the bracket carefully to avoid dropping dust remove it from the display 70 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Air Filter Replacement Rear Access 1 Turn off the power Switch off the WN 5230 S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete 30 seconds before switching off the AC power at the rear panel switch Unplug power cord Remove the AC power cord from the display Remove the rear Unfasten the 9 quarter turn screws on the rear access access cover cover and remove the cover Replace the air The air filter is on the left side of the display To remove it filter pull it to the right
68. ive Data RXD Connected to pins 6 and 8 in the display Ground Connected to pins 4 and 8 in the display No Connect Connected to pins 4 and 6 in the display No Connect 82 RS 232 OUT September 1999 1 2 3 4 5 6 Le 8 9 No Connect Receive Data RXD Transmit Data TXD Connected to pins 6 and 8 in the display Ground Connected to pins 4 and 8 in the display No Connect Connected to pins 4 and 6 in the display No Connect WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide S VIDEO 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Y Luma 4 C Chroma 83 Clarity Visual Systems Interface and Controls Rear Panel Indicators Connectors and Controls The rear panel of the WN 5230 S VideoWall display is depicted below The S Video and Composite Video inputs are part of the VIM 300 option If your units do not have this option these connector ports will be empty S VIDEO E 5 LOOP THRU RGBS RS 232 IN on POWER CHE lt gt E eE E 6 g GLOBAL LOCAL COMPOSITE OUT 1 Rear Panel Indicators Indicator Description STBY The green STBY light emitting diode LED is on steady when unit is in Standby mode and main electrical power is switched on This LED blinks for 30 seconds when the main power is initially switched on or when the lamp is switched off to enter Standby mode When it is blinking the power on button for the lamp is inhibited This LED will blink at a faster rate when the lamp
69. knowledgement ACK only if the command was addressed to this unit exclusively 85 Clarity Visual Systems Rear Panel Connectors Connector Description MAC Macintosh II data signal input 800x600 or 640x480 pixels 15 pin D Sub female PC IBM compatible SVGA or VGA signal input 800x600 or 640x480 pixels 15 pin high density D Sub female LOOP THRU The selected input is output to this 15 pin high density D Sub female connector but see exception below The format of the Loop thru data is same as the source data PC and MAC will have RGB with separate H Sync and V Sync RGBS with separate composite sync will come out RGBS with the composite sync on the connector s H Sync pin and separated V Sync on the V Sync pin RGB sync on green sources will loop thru as RGB sync on green plus composite sync on the H Sync output pin and separated V Sync on the V Sync pin If the selected input is Composite or S Video the Loop thru connector has no output Composite and S Video have their own separate loop thru connectors RGBS 9 pin D Sub male Data input from a 31 5 kHz device such as scan doubled NTSC video 9 pin D Sub male input This input is separate from the BNC RGBS input Data can be cabled to both the 9 pin D Sub and the BNC connectors and selected in the Source menu With some options this port will also accept component 15 75 kHz video Sync can be composite sync or sync on green RGBS
70. l 50 Gray Field GRY Test Signal Red Field RED Test Signal Green Field GRN Test Signal Blue Field BLU Test Signal Geometry red GE1 Test Signal Geometry cyan GE2 Test Signal Geometry black GE3 Test Signal Gray ramp GE4 Test Signal TS 0 off 1 on Test Signal Data Red TR Set test signal red level 0 255 Test Signal Data Green TG Set test signal green level 0 255 Test Signal Data Blue TB Set test signal blue level 0 255 System Monitor Ping PNG Verifies that a cube is at an address Product ID POO Gets the product ID hex In the About menu the project number is 573 xxyy zz The xx value is returned as a hex number Version ID VER Get software version ID 0x01 Rev A 0x02 Rev B 0x03 Rev C etc Big Picture Controls Wall Horizontal Size WXn WX n 1 4 Wall Vertical Size Wyn WY n 1 4 Wall Mode Calculate WMC Wall Mode On Off WM1 WMO WM WM returns WM1 or WMO Protocol Control 1 Received Valid Command ACK Command successfully executed Received Invalid Command NAK Command error on execution Unknown command UNK Unknown command 103 Clarity Visual Systems Function RS 232 COMMANDS Comments Inc Dec Parameter error Parameter error 104 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 105 Clarity Visual Systems Specifications Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Viewable screen size Inches Diagonal 51 68 Width 41 36 Height 30 95 Image position PE AE o D
71. ll modes are saved for all sources PC All PC modes are saved 640x480 800x600 MAC All MAC modes are saved 640x480 800x600 832x624 RGBS 9 pin All RGBS 9 pin modes are saved 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz RGBS BNC All RGBS BNC modes are saved 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz Composite All Composite modes are saved NTSC PAL SECAM S Video All S Video modes are saved NTSC PAL SECAM 94 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Recall Config 3 source Left right arrows select source to recall All PC MAC 9 pin RGBS BNC RGBS C video S video 3 mode Left right arrows select mode to recall Source Mode All All modes are recalled for all sources PC All PC modes are recalled 640x480 800x600 MAC All MAC modes are recalled 640x480 800x600 832x624 RGBS 9 pin All RGBS 9 pin modes are recalled 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz RGBS BNC All RGBS BNC modes are recalled 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz Composite All Composite modes are recalled NTSC PAL SECAM S Video All S Video modes are recalled NTSC PAL SECAM 95 Clarity Visual Systems Reset Config 3 source Left right arrows select source to reset All PC MAC 9 pin RGBS BNC RGBS C video S video gt mode Left right arrows select mode to reset Source All PC MAC RGBS 9 pin RGBS BNC Composite S Video Mode All m
72. mpany Date Reseller Installer Unit Serial Number Contact Name Phone or E mail Description of the Failure Did the failure occur during start up or was the display in operation when the failure occurred Lamp Hours of the System Hours of the display if accessible display if accessible Ambient air Temperature temperature at the intake air filter Describe the installation and how the displays are mounted If the display will not come on or stay on describe what the status lights on the back of the display are doing Are there any sounds coming from the display What have you done to verify the problem 79 Clarity Visual Systems Connector Pinouts RGBS Red Video Green Video Blue Video Composite Sync Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground A nn 80 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ze 8 Ground Red Video Horizontal Sync Ground Green Video Ground No Connect No Connect Blue Video No Connect Ground Vertical Sync Ground Ground No Connect PC amp LOOP THRU Nm IB N Red Video Green Video Blue Video No Connect No Connect Ground Ground Ground No Connect Ground No Connect No Connect Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync No Connect 81 Clarity Visual Systems RS 232 IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No Connect Transmit Data TXD Rece
73. n Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Curtain Select Curtain On The Curtain feature causes the screen to turn black even if source video is present There are two different methods of turning the curtain on 1 Press CURTAIN Displays the Curtain Select menu on the remote IA AAA Press ENTER to toggle Curtain on Screen is black To show program material again repeat steps 1 and 2 60 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Monitor Select Disables most remote functions on the display to prevent the unit from unintended adjustment via the remote control Press MON SEL The Monitor Select menu is displayed on the remote Enable Monitor Press the ENTER button to enable the Monitor Select Select feature To restore full remote functionality follow steps 1 and 2 again to disable the Monitor Select feature Monitor Select is not available on the main menu ID This menu item displays the current Monitor ID address of the WN 5230 S The Monitor ID is set with the 2 Monitor ID knobs on the back of the display The Monitor ID menu displays the address as the Group and Unit which corresponds with the knob settings on the back of the display ID is not available on the main menu 1 PressIDonthe Displays the Monitor ID position as selected by the Remote Monitor ID switch in the rear of the unit
74. n an assembly which is about 3 7 cm Retaining scre Finger hole Space Adapter Plate Thin Mullion Screen Figure 4 Ultra Thin Mullion Screen 24 September 1999 thick The screen attaches to the second part an adapter plate which is about 2 5 cm thick The adapter plate is mounted on the front of the display unit During the alignment process you remove the screen from the adapter plate then adjust the adapter plate to make its corners square and align correctly with its neighbors Then the screen is re installed and adjusted in or out Installing a video wall with Ultra Thin Mullion Screens is a little more complex than installing the wall with standard mullion screens Mechanical alignment is more critical and the larger the video wall the more precisely each unit must be aligned to produce a good looking image The outcome of this alignment process is partly dependent on how flat the floor is but it is mostly dependent on how tightly the displays are fitted to each other WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Basic Steps for Alignment This is a summary of the steps necessary to build a video wall thin mullion displays and align their screens This is a summary only The details on how to perform each step follow the summary 1 Remove the screens from all the display units Build the video wall Start with the display unit in the center of the bottom row Square its adapter plate
75. n On Enter turns Curtain on and off X means Curtain is on and no video will be displayed Lamp Hours XXXX gt XX Shows hours minutes lamp was on since last Lamp Hours Reset System Hours xxxx xx Shows hours minutes system Electronics Module has been used Reset Lamp hours Yes No To reset lamp hours use left right arrows to highlight Yes then press Enter New menu below asks for confirmation Was Lamp Changed Yes No To confirm lamp hours reset use left right arrows to highlight Yes then press Enter ID Group 0 Shows Group ID of this display unit hexadecimal number Unit 2 Shows Unit ID number of this display unit hexadecimal number Unit number times 2 equals lamp turn on delay time in seconds Group and Unit numbers are both used for Wall Processor calculations Misc Control Sharpness Turns Sharpness on and off should be on for PC and MAC Buzzer Enable Turns Buzzer at each press of a remote control button on X and off Reverses image left right Flip Vert Reverses image up down 1 Flip Horz 1 1 Auto Lamp On When X is present lamp tries to turn on after the standby delay has elapsed Test Patterns Opens Test Patterns menu patterns are internally generated Test Patterns Red Geometry Internal red on white pattern Cyan Geometry
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77. nal computer monitor or to another WN 5230 S The format of the Loop Thru video is same as the source video The video cables used should be high quality and shielded to insure the best image quality when displayed VGA and MAC will have RGB with separate H Sync and V Sync RGBS video will come out RGBS with the composite sync on the connector s H Sync pin RGB Sync on Green sources will loop thru RGBS Sync on Green Displays with the VIM 300 option also have Composite Video and S Video loop thru connectors Using poor quality cables can lead to picture noise jitter and crosstalk Even good quality cables that are longer than 10 feet may produce noise and jitter in the image if the source signals are not amplified Control data enters the display via the RS 232 In connection and is supplied to an adjacent display if used via the RS 232 Out connector High quality shielded cables designed for RS 232 communication should be used to ensure proper data transmission and control The wiring of the RS 232 cables must be straight through pin 1 to pin 1 pin 2 to pin 2 etc and not wired for null modem Clarity Visual Systems Optical Alignment Tools Required 3 32 inch Allen hex driver 3 8 inch socket driver Optical Alignment means to the adjust the size and position of the image and to correct for keystoning and rotation Before installing a display check it to verify that the image is optically aligned When thinking about the
78. nchronize the WN 5230 S internal system clock to the clock phase of the incoming signal Input Level Displays the Input Level menu where a black and a white image from the source are used to calibrate the display to the source It sets the minimum and maximum video voltage level that the source is capable of sending to the display Note The Black Level must be set before the White Level is calibrated Position Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the displayed image Zoom Changes the image size at all four sides changing one side at a time or both opposite sides together Wall Processor If Big Picture option is installed this opens a menu to turn Wall Mode on or off Also set the horizontal and vertical size of the wall and force display to calculate its position Color Balance Displays the Color Balance menu to allow color and luminance matching among multiple WN 5230 S s Curtain Displays a black screen instead of the source video Hours Displays the Lamp Hours and System Hours menu Save Config Saves the configuration for each video input source After saving the WN K2920 maw ha nnwar rurlan withaiit Inneinn tha cattinae 89 Clarity Visual Systems 90 Menu Selection Description WN 5230 S may be power cycled without loosing the settings Recall Config Recalls previous user saved configuration settings Reset Config Rese
79. near 004 or 003 will often give improved performance when the primary program source is composite or S video To try this reduce the overall brightness of the gray baseline cube to these levels in the Gry column Adjust this baseline cube to have the least amount of color in the 50 gray field Then balance the other cubes to this one 49 Clarity Visual Systems Step 4 Save Recall or Reset the Settings After all adjustments have been made Save the settings There is a separate Save location for each source in each mode PC at 800x600 PC at 640x480 RGBS at 31 5 MHz RGBS at 15 75 MHz etc After you have adjusted the displays for one source save these settings before going to the next source and adjusting it The Save Recall and Reset menus look alike and operate in the same way so the explanation for Save will tell you how the Recall and Reset menus operate Resetting does not overwrite the memory where settings are saved See Figure 4 later in this section Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Source Save Configuration 3 ALL 3 ALL Save Save Configuration 3 PC All 3 ALL 640x480 Save 800x600 50 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 1 Press the remote control MENU button The Main menu is displayed 2 Press the Up Down arrow
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81. nnung stehende Teile ber hren k nnen Sie einen elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw Verbrennungen oder sogar den Tod erleiden Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile die von einem Laien gewartet oder repariert werden k nnten Uberlassen Sie alle Wartungs und Reparaturarbeiten einem qualifizierten Techniker Temperature and Humidity The WN 5230 S is designed to operate over an ambient temperature range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F and between humidity of 20 to 80 R H non condensing The air that cools the display and the warm exhaust air is passed through the back of the WN 5230 S This area should not be blocked If the display becomes overheated permanent damage to the product may result Some types of environmental lighting such as incandescent or high intensity discharge lamps such as metal halide or mercury vapor lamps create high temperatures and this can cause excessive heating of the WN 5230 S The displays should be positioned far enough away from high temperature lights to prevent heat buildup Nearby heat sources can cause high operating temperatures in the WN 5230 S Minimize the display s exposure to heating ducts radiators or other external heat sources Flooring A typical WN 5230 S weights approximately 120 lbs 55 kg Before installing the WN 5230 S determine the structural integrity of the flooring where it will be used The floor should be level and strong enough to support the combined weight of the n
82. nput level for each source that is connected to the display Even if two similar sources are being used such as two different SVGA sources the input levels must be adjusted for the source that is connected at this time When the other SVGA source is connected the levels must be readjusted to match the new source If the sources are connected to different inputs SVGA MAC RGBS then each source s Level can be set and saved separately in memory because there is a different memory for each source mode combination For all sources except composite and S video the input Black Level must be adjusted to match the source before adjusting the input White Level Note Do not use Black Level Adjust and White Level Adjust to color balance the displays Matching the displays so they all produce the same colors is done in a later step called Color Balance Color Balance and Level Adjust are entirely independent of each other Level Adjust must be done with external video signals Color Balance should be done with internally generated patterns 35 Clarity Visual Systems Adjust the Black Input Level PC MAC or RGBS Data This does not apply to Composite or S Video sources see Comp Video S Video Level Adjustment on page 38 Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Input Level White Level Black Level
83. nt program found under Accessories Select Image Attributes Black and White OK Yes Select View and see that Color Box is checked Choose the Fill tool paint jar spilling over In the bottom row of black white shades click the 9 box from the left Click in the drawing area Choose View View Bitmap to fill the computer screen with this pattern With MAC OS 8 0 look for a checkerboard pattern in File Control Panel Desktop Patterns With Sharpness on X you will see vertical bands in the pattern if the FREQ setting is not correct and does not match the input source The FREQ adjustment menu is displayed The vertical bands will disappear when the frequency matches the incoming signal For most computer inputs this will be when the FREQ number is either 064 or 096 However it is important to get rid of the vertical bands the number is not important 5 Press PREV MENU Exit the FREQ menu Phase Select 43 Clarity Visual Systems Use the PHASE button to adjust the phase of the internal sampling clock relative to the incoming data Phase noise is usually seen as fine horizontal lines moving through the image or as flickering edges on the displayed text Note For video inputs the Phase control does not affect the image 1 Display an image containing many on off transitions Press the remote control PHASE button 3 Adjust the phase setting Exit the PHASE menu Position the Image
84. ntally Flip Vert Reverses the image vertically Auto Lamp On When AC power is applied to the power module the display will automatically turn on after the 30 second standby delay time has elapsed plus the Monitor ID delay time if Auto Lamp On has an X Use this when it is important to have the displays on whenever power is available If this feature is enabled and the AC power to the system is lost when the power returns later the display will automatically come back on Test Patterns Brings up a menu of internally generated test patterns Test Patterns off White Black 50 Gray Red Green Blue Geometry red Geometry cyan Geometry black Most of these are patterns are self explanatory Here are a few that deserve a description Off Disables the internal patterns and allows the source data video to be displayed Geometry Displays a white background with a red cyan or black grid pattern depending on which one is selected The White and Black test patterns cannot be used when adjusting Input Levels The internal White and 50 Gray patterns are used to Color Balance the displays 63 Clarity Visual Systems Reset Lamp Hours After you change the lamp use this menu to reset the lamp hour timer to zero Lamp hours count up whenever the VideoWall is running FAN and LAMP LEDs are on The system hour timer displays the total hours that power has been applied to the VideoWall with the power su
85. odes are reset for all sources All PC modes are reset 640x480 800x600 All MAC modes are reset 640x480 800x600 832x624 All RGBS 9 pin modes are reset 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz All RGBS BNC modes are reset 640x480 800x600 525 60Hz 625 50Hz All Composite modes are reset NTSC PAL SECAM All S Video modes are reset NTSC PAL SECAM 96 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 97 Clarity Visual Systems 98 RS 232 Control Transmission Speed 19200 BAUD Transmission Data Data Length 8 Stop Bit 1 Parity Bit None No standard hardware or software pacing is used such as DTR RTS or XON XOFF Commands should be paced using the ACK NAK UNK or ERR responses from the display Standard RS 232 levels 12V are used Some laptop PC s use ground and 5V and are not always successful in communicating with the display The display s RS 232 port is always active except during the boot process which is the first 10 seconds after power is applied to the display electronics In single address mode not when global commands are being used the host machine should wait for an ACK NAK UNK or ERR response from the display before sending the next command to avoid overrunning the input buffer When global commands are sent the displays will not return a response so a delay of second should be maintained between commands to avoid possible errors The protoc
86. ol for communication to the display consists of a 7 byte command line as described below STX 1 byte IDT 2 byte CMD 3 byte ETX 1 byte Where ASCII STX Start of transmission character 02h Description Abbreviation Hex Decimal Character Control Start of Text STX 02 2 Ctrl B September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide IDT IDT is a 2 byte ID character string Monitor ID bytes are used to identify which display will receive the RS 232 command This is a 2 byte address that is set by the Group and Unit Monitor ID knobs on the display s connector panel Each knob has 16 possible settings with the Group setting the high byte and the Unit setting the low byte The address consists of the ASCII Alphanumeric characters 0 9 A F for the Group setting and 0 9 A F for the Unit setting providing the means to control up to 256 combinations 00 to FF Multiple units can be controlled simultaneously by using the ASCII character for the asterisk in place of either or both of the IDT monitor ID bytes The is a wild card character and provides a means to control multiple units simultaneously There are four types of addressing that are supported 1 Single address mode the entire address is specified 00 01 02 A2 AA FF are valid examples Only the single display that matches this address attempts to execute this command An acknowledgement is sent in this mode Note Do not set seve
87. oom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control Clarity Visual Systems 9025 SW Hillman Court Suite 3122 Wilsonville OR 97070 USA Tel 503 570 0700 Web www ClarityVisual com Project 573 0650 00 Version Rev A Config C1A5P3N6 Build 0036 Date Fri Mar 12 1999 65 Clarity Visual Systems Cleaning and Maintenance Once the WN 5230 S is set up and adjusted periodic maintenance will consist of cleaning the display and replacing consumable parts such as the lamp and filter Use the procedures in this section to remove and replace WN 5230 S modules as needed to maintain trouble free operation Lamp Before you remove the lamp switch off the WN 5230 S with the remote control or press the black POWER button on the electronics module and allow the lamp cooling cycle to finish 30 seconds Then switch off the power at the rear panel AC switch N CAUTION The lamp is very close to its cooling fan This fan does not stop when the lamp turns off or after the cooling period It is always running unless power is removed from the whole unit When you remove the lamp your fingers may go into the moving fan Whether you replace the lamp from the front or from the rear remove the power cord or switch off the power at the power input on the rear panel before removing the lamp The WN 5230 S has three screen options e The standard screen has a mullion about 1 8 in
88. ovides tips and strategies for resolving problems or issues you may encounter either during installation or in normal use of the WN 5230 S Many problems can be rectified without the need for service by following the troubleshooting steps below If you are unable to resolve the problem by following the suggestions listed under the Failure Symptoms column you will need to contact your service provider Power and Start Up Problems When AC power is applied to the unit by turning on the main AC power switch the display enters a 30 second standby delay period to prevent ignition of a hot lamp During this time the display will not accept commands from the remote control The unit enters the Standby mode when the 30 second standby delay sequence is complete The display is ready to accept an ON command when the Standby LED comes on This is the sequence of events that must occur for a WN 5230 S to power up and display an image September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Normal Power Up Sequence Attach acceptable AC power to the display Turn on main power switch Electronics go into standby delay mode Display is in a ready state waiting for an ON command When the display receives an ON command the fans turn on and the lamp ignites Sequence Note Failure Symptoms At This Part Of The Sequence The power module is auto ranging no voltage selection is necessary The main pow
89. patterns and actual video images to fine tune the system Avoid making major changes when adjusting to the video images because this can throw off the white or gray balance Remember also that the Input Level adjustment has a large effect on color If Input Level adjustments have not been made color balance for live video will be difficult However you may adjust Color Balance before or after you do the Input Level adjustment They do not affect each other that is an adjustment in Color Balance does not affect the Input Level adjustment and vice versa but they must both be adjusted properly for the screens in the cube to match in color luminance and black level Do not adjust Color Balance with Red Green and Blue test patterns This is a method sometimes used with CRT displays and it will not work with these Clarity displays The primary colors have been matched at the factory If you get the whites and grays to be the same over a whole wall all the other colors will be the same too After you have color balanced all the units save the settings for each unit It does not matter which source mode combination you save because color balance data is saved once for all sources and modes You should not have to color balance the displays again until you change a lamp However lamps near the end of their life may begin to change color so it is a good idea to check color balance occasionally Note Setting the Gray color balance levels
90. pply switch on The system hour timer cannot be reset Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About 5987 34 10886 29 Lamp Hours System Hours Reset Lamp Hours Yes X No 1 Press the MAIN MENU button on the remote The Main menu is displayed 2 Press the up down arrow keys Move the cursor to the Hours selection 3 Press ENTER The Lamp Hours menu displays the current number of lamp operating hours Replace the lamp at 8 000 hours This menu also shows total system hours 4 Press left right arrow keys Use the left or right arrow keys to highlight the Yes selection 5 Press ENTER Press the ENTER button to proceed in resetting the lamp hours to zero 6 Press left right arrow keys At this point a warning will prompt Did You Replace The Lamp If the lamp was replaced use the left or right arrow keys to highlight the Yes selection 7 Press ENTER Press the ENTER button to proceed in resetting the lamp hours to zero 64 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide About This displays the Clarity Visual Systems contact information It also displays the version of firmware being used The Project and Build information is of concern only to manufacturing Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Z
91. prong grounded cords sized to handle system power requirements are used Using the wrong size extension cord can cause a fire safety hazard and can reduce the voltage available to the WN 5230 S If the extension cord is warm to the touch it is too small and should be immediately removed from operation Falls f r die Stromversorgung Verl ngerungskabel benutzt werden achten Sie bitte darauf da nur geerdete dreipolige und f r die vorgesehene Leistungsaufnahme ausgelegte Netzkabel benutzt werden Die Verwendung eines unterdimensionierten Verl ngerungskabels stellt eine potentielle Feuersgefahr dar und kann dazu f hren da die f r den WN 5230 S Video Monitor verf gbare Spannung zu gering ist Falls das Verl ngerungskabel sich f hlbar erw rmt hei t das da das Verl ngerungskabel unterdimensioniert ist Es mu dann sofort aus dem Verkehr gezogen werden Hazardous voltages inside the display and power module can shock burn and cause death Only the WN 5230 S lamp and air filter are user serviceable Always turn off and disconnect power before servicing these items Refer all other service to a qualified service center Failure to do so could result in electrical shock ultraviolet radiation burns contact heat burns serious injury or irreparable damage to the WN 5230 S and may void your factory warranty Clarity Visual Systems 12 WARNUNG Im Innern des Monitors liegt gef hrliche Hochspannung an Falls Sie unter Hochspa
92. r 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 21 Clarity Visual Systems Mechanical Setup The mechanical setup is broken down into three processes the physical assembly of the wall the attachment of cables to each display and the setting of each display s number or address in the wall The WN 5230 S comes with either a standard screen an Ultra Thin Mullion Screen or a Blackscreen Blackscreen has the same dimensions as the Ultra Thin Mullion e The standard screen has a mullion about 1 8 inch 3 mm wide The mullion is a strip of sheet metal surrounding the screen and holds it in place e The Ultra Thin Mullion Screen or mullionless screen does not have the 1 8 inch strip of metal around the screen The edge of the screen goes right to the edge of the display unit This makes the lines between display units much less apparent in the finished video wall e BlackScreen a mullionless screen as above but with a higher contrast ratio Mechanical Setup Standard Screen Figure 3 Connecting display units 22 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide To setup the WN 5230 S display in a video wall configuration follow these steps 1 Grasp the screen on each side at the bottom The screen you are removing is 5 inches thick Pull out at the bottom first to separate the latch hooks from the latches It comes out with a pop The screen should now be loose at the bottom but still
93. r with side guards when servicing the WN 5230 S Der WN 5230 S enth lt elektrische Sicherheitssperren die den Betrieb des WN 5230 S unm glich machen solange die Frontscheibe abgenommen ist Au er bei Reparaturen durch einen Fachmann sollten diese Sicherheitssperren nicht berbr ckt werden Au er bei Reparaturen den WN 5230 S niemals mit abgenommenen Abdeckplatten oder abgenommener Frontscheibe betreiben Der Betrieb des WN 5230 S mit abgenommener Frontscheibe oder abgenommenen Abdeckplatten kann das Reparatur bzw Betriebspersonal der Verbrennungsgefahr durch UV Strahlen sowie elektrischen Hochspannungen aussetzen Bei der Wartung des WN 5230 S sollten immer UV Licht undurchl ssige Augengl ser mit Seitenschutz getragen werden A WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide The WN 5230 S uses a high intensity projection lamp module Do not attempt to replace the projection lamp module with any alternative light source Doing so can cause overheating or unacceptable image quality Replacement lamp modules may be ordered from Clarity Visual Systems Inc Use only the projection lamp module specified by Clarity Visual Systems Inc or an authorized Clarity Visual Systems Inc Service center Use of any other lamp voids the warranty Der WN 5230 S benutzt ein Projektionslampenmodul von hoher Intensit t Versuchen Sie nicht das Projektionslampenmodul mit irgendeiner alternativ
94. raighter the first row the better the finished wall will be And the easier it will be to keep it straight as you build Secure the legs to the floor Use the tapped 5 16 18 holes in the front and rear of the legs You can put an eye bolt in this hole and secure it to the floor with a lag screw Or use angle bracket and rear Or use the optional BAS 520 base screwed to the floor and bolted to this hole in front securing it to the floor and putting the lower row of 25 Clarity Visual Systems 26 3 Start with the display unit in the center of the bottom row This will be the Base Unit Align the Base Unit s adapter plate If the bottom row has an even number of display units choose either middle one This step can be done before the wall is built if necessary September 1999 displays on it If the BAS 520 is used with Ultra Thin Mullion screens remove the adapter plate before you put the unit on the base Stack the next higher row Sliding the legs of each display into the mating sockets of the display in the first lower row Insert a bolt supplied Insert a bolt through the hole in side wall of the lower unit and into each leg of the unit above Tighten a nut on this bolt to lock the units together See Figure 1 above Tighten all the bolts after you have checked for straightness as in Step A above Continue with higher rows of displays Lock each display to the adjacent displays after the ro
95. ral displays to the same Unit and Group address If two displays have the same Group and Unit ID and a Single Address Mode command is sent to that address both units will send an acknowledgement at the same time causing some confusion in the data on the RS 232 line 2 Group address mode the group part of the address is specified while the unit part of the address is not 1 9 A F are valid examples All displays that match the group number attempt to execute this command No acknowledgement is sent in this mode 3 Unit address mode the unit part of the address is specified while the group part of the address is set as global 2 9 F are valid examples All displays that match the unit number attempt to execute this command No acknowledgement is sent in this mode 4 Broadcast mode both group and unit are so the IDT part of the packet is All displays attempt to execute this command No acknowledgement is sent in this mode All addressing is done in hex CMD CMD is a 3 byte command character string These command strings are shown in the table listing the RS 232 command codes ASCII ETX End of transmission character 03h Description Abbreviation Hex Decimal Character Control End of Text ETX 03 3 ap Ctrl C For example to turn on a display with an address of 06 it would need to receive the following command 99 Clarity Visual Systems 06 PON Y
96. re to scale the image Contact your service provider Active area of the image is not fully on the screen POD Adjust image position using the Position function in the menu Adjust lens screws LS1 and LS2 using internal cyan test pattern Use the zoom feature to scale the image Contact your service provider 76 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide 77 Clarity Visual Systems 78 Technical Support Many of the technicians who install Clarity displays have been factory trained by Clarity to diagnose and repair the display If technical support is required call the installer first In addition to their understanding of Clarity s products they have specific knowledge of the installation and may be best able to provide assistance in determining the cause of the problem and resolving it Clarity s Technical Support is available Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Standard Time through the following Phone 503 570 0700 Fax 503 682 9441 Email support clarityvisual com Email manuals clarityvisual com to comment about manuals When contacting Clarity for technical support please provide the information listed in the form on the next page This information will help to speed diagnosis and gives the technician a better understanding of other factors that may be attributing to the problem September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Technical Support Request Co
97. reen and Blue in the White column then to All Red Green and Blue in the Gray column then back to All in the White column again The left right arrow keys increase and decrease the brightness number It is a common mistake to use the left right arrow buttons to try to move the cursor between columns Doing this simply changes the currently selected value For white balancing the individual RED GREEN and BLUE color selections have a number between 0 and 31 Zero is the darkest and 031 the brightest For gray balancing the individual RED GREEN and BLUE balance settings have a number associated with them between 0 and 7 Zero is the darkest and 007 the brightest The following chart shows the relationship of the menu item adjustments Color Increase will Decrease will All Increase the overall luminance Decrease the overall luminance brightness brightness Change white toward red Change white toward cyan Change white toward green Change white toward magenta Change white toward blue Change white toward yellow Note If one color needs to be increased but that color is already as high as it can go then the other two colors can be decreased 47 Clarity Visual Systems Use the White and 50 Gray internal Test Patterns from the Misc Control menu not an external pattern Display an all white image Open the COLOR menu Maximize all settings Identify the least bright display in the system Luminance match
98. roduce a 400 line video signal This happens when Windows boots up or when the PC has a fault and shows a fault message During this time the display will roll because it does not recognize 400 line video and can t sync to it If this happens and you have no other way to see the video output of the computer press Source on the remote control Then highlight Auto and press Enter The display will now recognize and show the 400 line video image This mode cannot be saved in memory After the PC s problem is fixed use Auto again to reset the input mode Ifthe Source is RGBS or MAC and the source has sync on the green channel press ENTER to put an X in this box However Auto See Auto above takes care of this and much more for you This displays whether or not Interlace is present in the signal you can t change it Shows the horizontal frequency of the displayed signal You can t change this value Shows the number of horizontal lines in the displayed signal You can t change this value Shows the frame rate of the displayed signal You can t change this value WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Input Level When the black and white levels are correctly set the display will know what the absolute minimum and maximum signal amplitude is that the source is sending to it The procedure for Input Level adjustment and the menus for it are different for computer sources and video sources You must adjust i
99. ront side of the engine Optical Engine Figure 2 Diagram of optical engine mirror and screen as seen from the side Optical Lens engine e i maunt 29 o Figure 1 Optical engine seen from rear showing location of four S adjustment screws Clarity Visual Systems 18 Keystone top wider To fix this loosen nuts S1 and S3 in equal amounts to make the top smaller This will lower the image on the mirror shortening the distance to the screen for the top thus making it smaller The whole image will be lowered but you can fix this later with the lens adjustment Keystone bottom wider To fix this tighten nuts S1 and S3 equal amounts to make the top larger This will also raise the image so you will have to use the lens adjustment later to lower it Keystone left side wider To fix this loosen the lock down nuts LD1 and LD2 Then loosen N1 or tighten N2 Retighten LD1 and LD2 Keystone right side wider Loosen the lock down nuts LD1 and LD2 Then tighten N1 or loosen N2 Retighten LD1 and LD2 Rotation clockwise Loosen S3 and S4 or tighten S1 and S2 equal amounts to rotate the left side of the image down Rotation counterclockwise Tighten S3 and S4 or loosen S1 and S2 equal amounts to rotate the left side up September 1999 Screen fram e In age 700 oor WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Size To increase image size loosen N1 and N2 together To make the ima
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101. s low as possible If all the initial Sample values are less than 254 then increase the Contrast number until the first Sample value reaches 254 If the initial Sample values are showing 254 then decrease the Contrast number until all Sample values are 253 or less Stop adjusting when the last Sample value goes from 254 to 253 If Contrast is increased while the Sample values are at 254 the color range for the displayed image will be decreased Contrast and Brightness interact so you may want to go back to check Brightness 6 Display a standard SMPTE Color Bar pattern A SMPTE Color Bar pattern is available at frame 17177 on Reference Recordings A Video Standard test disk 7 Enable the Blue Only function Select the Blue Only option with the up down arrows and press ENTER to enable it At this point the screen will show only shades of blue 39 Clarity Visual Systems 8 Adjust Saturation Adjust Saturation up or down until the large color bars at the each end of the pattern white and blue match the smaller color bars beneath them E O ee so sZ sorsZ 9 Adjust Hue Adjust Hue up or down until the two central color bars cyan and magenta match the smaller color bars beneath them Hue we TO gt wZ TO gt 9Z 10 Exit the Video Controls menu Press the PREV MENU button on the remote This will exit the menu and de select Blue Only at the same time Note W
102. s see following section for lamp warranty and other consumable parts The main illumination lamp is considered a consumable and is warranted against failure for 30 days from the date of installation or first day of rental The replacement of other consumable parts are the Buyer s responsibility If any Product fails to conform to the written warranty Clarity s exclusive liability and Buyer s exclusive remedy will be at Clarity s option to repair replace or credit Buyer s account with an amount equal to the price paid for any such defective Product returned by Buyer during the warranty period provided that a Buyer promptly notifies Clarity in writing that such Product failed to conform furnishes an explanation of any alleged deficiency and obtains from Clarity a return authorization and b Clarity is satisfied that claimed deficiencies actually exist and were not caused by accident misuse neglect alteration improper installation repair or improper testing Clarity will have a reasonable time to make repairs to replace Products or to credit Buyer s account LIMITATIONS ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY OFFERED BY CLARITY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CLARITY NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME ANY OTHER LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALES OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT LIMITATION CLARITY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
103. s dim 1 Verify that the input signal is good Adjust the Black Level via the menu while displaying a black video image and the White Level while displaying a white video image Set each of the colors in the Color Balance menu to 31 white and 7 gray Color problem e Screen is all black or all white e Image has an abnormally strong hue of a single color Verify that the correct source is selected in the Source Select menu Make sure that all of the video cables are plugged into the source and the display Verify that the cables are good If the image has a strong green hue verify that the input signal is not setup as sync on green If it is you will need to select the Sync on Green option in the Source select menu Verify that Curtain in the menu is off by pressing the Curtain button on the remote There should be no X Adjust the White Level and Black Level in the menu Verify that the Test Patterns in the Misc Control menu are set to Off Contact your service provider Displayed image is too small or too large our If the source is a computer source Select Source again and choose Auto instead of manually selecting the mode Make sure that the image is positioned correctly on the screen using the Position function in the menu Check Ultra Thin Mullion screens Adjusting the screen way in or way out has an effect on image size Adjust optical engine mount using internal cyan test pattern Use the zoom featu
104. t can go then the other two colors can be reduced For instance if you need the white to be have more red but red is already at 031 reduce the green and blue This will make the display look more red When the variable unit matches the baseline in can serve as a new baseline unit for its neighbors Continue to work outward from the original baseline display one cube at a time Do not go to the next step of adjusting for Gray until you are satisfied that all the displays look the same for a white image It is not important to obtain pure white it is only important that all the displays look the same On each display in the video wall open the Misc Control menu select Test Pattern and choose 50 Gray Find the unit that looks the darkest This may not be the same one that was the darkest one with a White test pattern This is the baseline unit for Gray Using the same technique of adjusting a variable display to the baseline display match the color and brightness of all cubes working with one cube at a time and working outward A helpful technique to use when adjusting the colors and gray shades is to overshoot as you adjust to emphasize the effect that the current adjustment 48 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide is having to the overall image Then back off to fine tune This helps to give an intuitive feel for the color balance process It is often helpful to switch between the internal white and gray
105. tch between sources while maintaining the specific magnification and position settings for each source 1 Build the wall Select the Source and Mode Adjust the image settings Disable wall mode Reset Zoom Center the image September 1999 Install the wall and attach source and power cables as described in earlier sections Use an amplifier splitter device distribution amplifier from the source or if you are using loop thru use short shielded cables to minimize noise and image jitter In the menu for each display select the source that will use Big Picture If this is a computer source use Auto for Mode selection As described in Step 2 Step 3 and Step 4 in earlier sections adjust black and white levels for each display set phase and frequency color balance the wall Open the Wall Processor menu and make sure that the Wall mode feature at the bottom of the menu is not checked Do this for each display Set Zoom in the menu to the default width and height of 800x600 or 640x480 depending on the Source and Mode Find the edges of the image using the arrow buttons in the Position menu to move the image For standard mullions each mullion covers 3 pixels of the image and each button press in the Position menu moves the image one line or pixel at a time Move the image so that 3 pixels on each side of the image are behind their respective mullions For Ultra Thin Mullion screens one pi
106. ther in a video wall removing the screen without a screen removal tool may damage the female part of the screen latch In video wall configurations use the SRT 100 Screen Removal Tool see instructions below and Options on page 2 to prevent damage to the screen Follow these steps to remove the standard wider mullion screen and replace the lamp if the display unit is not built into a video wall Read all the steps before starting 1 Turn off the power Switch off the WN 5230 S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete 30 seconds before switching off the AC power at the rear panel switch 2 Unplug power cord Important Remove the AC power cord from the display ALS AE SIA The screen you are removing is 5 inches thick Pull out at the each side at the bottom first to separate the latch hooks from the latches It bottom comes out with a pop The screen should now be loose at the bottom but still attached at the top If the display unit is part of a video wall see Note below about screen removal tool LES These MESA Slip fingers between the screen frame and the display chassis the screen frame as close to the top latches as possible and pull the top of the screen from the latches 5 Using both hands Carefully remove the screen and set it aside 6 Open the projector There are two spring latches on the projector compartment compartment hood hood Pull these latches towards each other
107. ts all of the display s settings to the factory defaults Menu Selection Description Misc Control Sharpness Buzzer Enable Flip Horz Flip Vert Auto Lamp On Test Patterns When unchecked a low pass filter is present in the signal path When checked the low pass filter is bypassed Turns on or off the function indicator buzzer Flips the image from right to left Flips the image from top to bottom As soon as AC power is applied to the WN 5230 S the display will automatically turn on after the 30 second standby delay has elapsed plus the Monitor ID delay time if this box is checked Opens a menu with internally generated test patterns Note These patterns cannot be used to do Input Level adjust About Clarity Visual Systems or OEM address and phone number firmware version SOURCE ABSENT This screen message is displayed when no signal is detected on the source that is presently selected If this message is displayed verify that the source is outputting a video signal and verify that the video cable is plugged in September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Menus Notes for menu descriptions This command is also available from a special button on the remote control t Inthe Color Balance menu the up down arrows move the highlight through the two columns The left right arrows change the highlighted value This command is available only from a sp
108. typical 160 320 Heat BTU hr typical 546 1092 ANA BE as 160 320 546 1092 o9 Heat BTU hr typical 6 Air Cond tons typical 05 Table 1 a E 70 A 640 2184 BACH EZ Bi EA 640 a 55 Power Make sure that any power cord substituted for the power cord originally supplied with the display is compatible with the nominal power source used with the WN 5230 S 10 September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Power Consumption Typical power consumption of the WN 5230 S is 160 Watts but the maximum potential of 200 Watts should be used for calculating the load on the power source At 200 Watts the current draw is approximately 1 7 Amps at 115 VAC 0 9 Amps at 230 VAC Voltage Range The WN 5230 S will operate between 100 and 240 volts AC at 50 60Hz Since the power module is auto ranging there is no manual selector switch The main power switch on the power module also acts a circuit breaker If power to the display is lost check the power breaker switch by turning it off and then back on The power switch is a lighted switch When it is lit it indicates that the AC power is applied and the power switch is on WARNING IN WARNING WARNUNG A WARNING A Displays that are intended for 240V configuration must have a properly rated power supply cord and attachment plug supplied by the installer If extension cords are used for power ensure that only 3
109. umber of displays and other equipment used in the installation Take special care when installing a WN 5230 S in a wall configuration on a temporary structure such as a stage floor where the flooring could bend or collapse under the weight of the installation The maximum number of WN 5230 S s stacked vertically in a wall configuration resting on a temporary floor should be no more than 4 Clearance Normal maintenance such as lamp and air filter replacement can be performed from either the front or rear of the WN 5230 S However the units with Ultra Thin Mullion screens are serviceable only from the rear A minimum of 4 feet of clearance is recommended for easy front access and for easy rear access a minimum of 3 feet is recommended September 1999 WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide To allow proper cooling the minimum required clearance to the rear of the Unit is 4 inches If installed in a video wall configuration a minimum of 12 inches to the ceiling from the top of the highest display is needed if the units are installed from the front Cables and Signals Video connections from the signal source to the display depend on the type of signal supplied by the source The compatible data inputs are PC 800x600 SVGA PC 640x480 VGA MAC 800X600 or 640X480 31 5 kHz and 15 75 kHz progressive scan RGBS video composite video and S video The Loop Thru video output uses a standard 15 pin VGA type connector for output to an exter
110. ure SRT 100 Screen Removal Tool This tool makes it easy to remove the normal mullion screens when the displays are used in video walls where units are placed directly adjacent to each other The SRT 100 minimizes the chance of damaging the screen and the screen s latches Used with standard mullion screens only SAT 500 Screen Alignment Tool This tool is essential to properly position the display units with the Ultra Thin Mullion Screen in a video wall It assures the correct spacing between adjacent screens in the assembled video wall Used with Ultra Thin Mullion screens only BAS 520 Base for the WN 5230 S The BAS 520 provides a permanent attachment to flooring WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Safety Please read this chapter carefully before attempting to install use service or repair the WN 5230 S VideoWall A WARNING Y Gan shock bam or cause dasih Bo Ur sancia parts inside Setar all sarvice lo qualibed m n senacema Hazardous voltage inside Can shock burn or cause death No user serviceable parts inside Refer all service to qualified serviceman WARNUNG Im Innern des Monitors liegt gef hrliche Hochspannung an Falls Sie unter Hochspannung stehende Teile ber hren k nnen Sie einen elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw Verbrennungen oder sogar den Tod erleiden Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile die von einem Laien gewartet oder repariert werden k nnten Uberlassen Si
111. ut on this bolt to lock the units together See Figure 1 above Continue with subsequent rows of displays Lock each display to the adjacent displays after the row above it if any has been installed Bolt the top row together even though there are no legs from a higher row For added stability Use the rear tapped holes in the legs of the upper units to fasten to a solid support such as a structural wall The threaded inserts in each leg are female 5 16 18 UNC Check that all displays in the video wall are locked together Look again down the line from one end to see that each row is straight and flat 23 Clarity Visual Systems 10 Reinstall screens Reinstall each display s screen Mechanical Setup Ultra Thin Mullion or Blackscreen IN CAUTION The displays with Ultra Thin Mullion screens are not serviceable from the front Service should be performed through the rear access cover Instructions for BlackScreen are the same as for Ultra Thin Mullion screen You will need these tools e alarge flat blade screwdriver e an SAT 500 Screen Alignment Tool two of these tools makes installing a video wall even easier black cloth tape a tape measure inches or centimeters 1 2 open end wrench a 1 2 deep well socket or an adjustable wrench 5 64 Allen hex wrench The thin mullion display screens consist of two basic parts There is the screen itself and the frame it is held i
112. w above it if any has been installed Check for straightness on each row For added stability use the tapped holes in the rear of the legs of the upper units to fasten to a solid support such as a structural wall The threaded inserts in each leg are female 5 16 18 UNC Check that all displays in the video wall are locked together And straight Look at the sides of the Adapter Frame See Figure 3 below Starting at the top edge and moving down you will see a large Locking Screw a pointed Alignment Bolt and an Alignment Hole Near the middle of each side is a threaded hole for the Alignment Tool s spring loaded screws Do not attach the Alignment Tool yet At the bottom of the side notice the Alignment Hole the Alignment Bolt and the Locking Screw Look at all the Alignment Bolts of all units They should all be the same distance out The factory ships the display with a shipping shim behind this bolt If you have to adjust these bolts you should remove this shim Save it Use it later if you need to ship the units When you ship Ultra Thin Mullion screen displays always have the Alignment Bolt either tighten onto the shipping shim or tighten down completely Check to see that the Adapter Frame of the Base Unit is centered on the chassis If the frame is not centered on the chassis opening for instance if it is offset to the left then all the other frames will have to be offset in this same direction
113. wer Up Sequence Sequence Note Failure Symptoms At This Part Of The Sequence 73 Clarity Visual Systems 74 6 The electronics turn on the DLP engine and start sending data to it September 1999 If there is video present on the selected source see Source Select in menu the video image will be displayed If there is no video present the message SOURCE ABSENT will be displayed Menus can be accessed and settings saved and changed Menu can be selected but no video is present e Make sure that the correct source is selected in the menu e Verify that the Curtain option in the menu is not on e Check the video cable connections e Contact your service provider SOURCE ABSENT message is displayed e Select the correct source in the SOURCE SELECT menu e Verify that the video cables are plugged in e Verify that the source and cable are outputting a video signal using the same cable and source on another display e Contact your service provider No menu or video can be displayed e Replace the remote batteries and or remote e Check the lamp e Contact your service provider WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide Much of the preliminary diagnostics can be done by observing the 3 LEDs on the rear connector panel Table 2 shows the LED combinations for the most likely failure modes if the WN 5230 S is not operating correctly Standby LED Fan LE
114. xel should hide behind each mullion When you move the standard size not zoomed image if you find that more or fewer than 3 pixels or one pixel are hidden then the optical image size needs to be adjusted Do not Zoom the image to accomplish this WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide ESA OS LEE SSA Assign each display a unique address using the Unit See note below for walls ID knob Both the Group and Unit ID numbers are larger than 4x4 used The address of the display in the upper left corner as seen from the front must be zero The addresses of the other displays must increase left to right top bottom increasing by one for each display Therefore the display in the lower right corner as seen from the front always has the highest address 2x2 example gt 00 01 Seen from the front 02 03 3x3 example gt 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 Setthe Wall Size on each Open the Wall Processor menu Enter the horizontal display and vertical wall size Each display s menu should show the same horizontal and vertical wall size Each display should show a different Current Unit value This value represents its location in the wall Note Clarity s Big Picture handles up to a 6x6 video wall Because the Unit knob only has 16 positions the Group knob must be used for all walls that have more than 16 displays A 6x6 wall would be numbered like this top number is Group bottom number is Unit
115. y Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor ARTE OS Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Color Balance Wht Gry e gt 031 007 031 007 031 007 All Red Green Blue Color balancing compensates for the differences in brightness of all display units in a video wall You only need to do this once as color WN 5230 S VideoWall User s Guide balance is the same for all sources The color balance information is saved in memory in only one location not for each source However when a lamp is changed you should color balance again The goal of color balancing the displays is to match the brightness and white color of all the displays in video wall to each other and then match the intermediate gray shade Therefore color balancing is accomplished with all displays turned on in the finished video wall If you have only one unit color balancing is not very important Do not start color balancing until all lamps have been on for at least five minutes The color balance menu provides control over the individual RED GREEN and BLUE settings to balance the white color as well as an ALL adjustment to control the overall luminance by changing all three colors together Similar control for the RED GREEN and BLUE settings is provided to adjust the balance of the gray shades without affecting the white balance The down arrow key moves the cursor from All to Red G
116. y warranty Clarity Visual Systems 6 N WARNUNG September 1999 Nur die WN 5230 S Lampe der Luftfilter und die Sicherung k nnen vom Benutzer selbst ausgetauscht werden Alle anderen Wartungs und Reparaturarbeiten sollten einem qualifizierten Kundendienst berlassen werden Nichtbefolgung kann zu elektrischen Schl gen Verbrennungen durch UV Strahlen und direkten Kontakt mit hei en Fl chen schweren Verletzungen oder nichtreparablen Sch den beim WN 5230 S f hren The area around the projection lamp and the projection lamp assembly become extremely hot during and after use Use extreme caution and let the WN 5230 S s lamp assembly cool for 5 minutes before touching or replacing the lamp assembly W hrend und nach der Benutzung der Projektorlampe ist die n here Umgebung der Projektorlampe extrem hei Seien Sie u erst vorsichtig und lassen Sie die Lampe des WN 5230 S f r 5 Minuten abk hlen bevor Sie die Lampe ber hren bzw ersetzen The WN 5230 S contains electrical interlocks that prevent operation of the display when the front screen is removed Do not bypass these interlocks except for servicing Never operate the WN 5230 S with any access panels or the front screen removed from the unit except for servicing Operating the WN 5230 S with access panels or the front screen removed can expose service or operating personnel to ultraviolet burns and high electrical voltages Always wear ultraviolet blocking eyewea

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