Minicom DS Vision 3000 User Manual

Minicom DS Vision 3000 User Manual

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Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: + 972 2 535 9666
minicom@minicom.com
DS Vision 3000
User Guide
w w w . m i n i c o m . c o m
North American HQ
Linden, NJ, USA
Tel: + 1 908 486 2100
info.usa@minicom.com
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5UM40169 V1.2 12/07

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  • Page 1 International HQ Jerusalem, Israel Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 minicom@minicom.com DS Vision 3000 User Guide w w w . m i n i c o m . c o m North American HQ Linden, NJ, USA Tel: + 1 908 486 2100 info.usa@minicom.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Saving a topology ... 25 Saving a Group... 25 Deleting a Group ... 26 13. Controlling the system ...27 Selecting the ports to command... 27 Control of Receiver DCL monitors... 28 Sending commands ... 28 DS VISION 3000 Table of Contents...
  • Page 3 14. Tuning Receivers L/DCL (or Line Splitters/L) via the Service Utility...29 15. Remote Tuning ...33 16. Service ...36 Upgrading firmware... 37 Display Data Channel (DDC) hotkey ... 39 Service... 39 Broadcaster’s Local Serial port ... 39 17. Security ...40 18. Technical specifications...41 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 4: Welcome

    Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this document.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    2. Introduction The DS Vision 3000 (DS Vision) system from Minicom is an out-of-band solution for the last step in a digital signage network. DS Vision combines video, stereo/audio and serial functions for distributing real-time multimedia content from player to multiple screens up to 600m/2,000ft away.
  • Page 6: System Components

    Transmitter / Broadcaster The Transmitter / Broadcaster come in the following models: · Transmitter 1 port – p/n 0VS50005 · Broadcaster 8 port - p/n 0VS50003 · Broadcaster 16 port - p/n 0VS50004 DS VISION 3000 Figure 1 DS Vision system overview...
  • Page 7: Receivers

    The figure below illustrates the Broadcaster 8 port model. The ports are the same for the Transmitter and Broadcaster 16 port model, except for the number of System ports. The Transmitter has 1 System port and the Broadcaster 16 port model has 16 System ports.
  • Page 8 DS VISION 3000 System cable SYSTEM 5VDC Power connector Figure 4 Receiver – side 2 System cable 5VDC SYSTEM Power connector Figure 5 Receiver L – side 2 Tuning adjuster TUNING Serial Download cable TUNING...
  • Page 9: Receiver Dcl

    Receiver DCL The Receiver DCL p/n 0VS50006 has the following features: · Connects to 2 monitors with each having totally separate video, audio and serial control · Receiver DCL is cascadeable – it has a pass-through port for connecting more Receivers/ Receivers L/ Receivers DCL ·...
  • Page 10: Line Splitters

    Line Splitter - p/n 0VS50001. With Line Splitters, Receivers can be up to 110m/360ft from Transmitter/Broadcaster · Line Splitter L - p/n 0VS50002. With Line Splitter L units, Receivers can be up to 600m/2,000ft from Transmitter/Broadcaster) DS VISION 3000 100mm 75mm Figure 8 VESA standard screw holes...
  • Page 11: Leds

    The figure below illustrates the Line Splitter / Line Splitter L ports. LEDs The table below explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system. Unit Transmitter / Broadcaster Receiver / Receiver L Receiver DCL Line Splitter / Line Splitter L USER GUIDE Serial Download cable...
  • Page 12: Tuning Unit

    Figure 12 shows a Line Splitter with connected Receivers up to 110m from the Transmitter/Broadcaster. Player Transmitter/Broadcaster Figure 13 shows a Line Splitter L with connected Receivers up to 400m from the Transmitter/Broadcaster. DS VISION 3000 Figure 10 Tuning Unit Receiver 110m/360ft 300m/1,000ft Figure 11 DS Vision basic installation...
  • Page 13 Player Transmitter/Broadcaster Figure 14 and Figure 15 show different mixed installations with different combinations of Line Splitter and Line Splitter L and Receiver and Receiver L. Player 100m/330ft Transmitter/Broadcaster Player Transmitter/Broadcaster Figure 16 shows a Receiver DCL 300m/1,000ft away from the player with 2 connected monitors.
  • Page 14: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    Don’t bend the Twisted Pair cable more than 90 degrees. · Don’t use a stapler for installation. · Don’t stretch or apply a pull-force greater than 11 kg. DS VISION 3000 100m/330ft Receiver DCL Figure 18 Receiver DCL + Line Splitter L Receiver DCL...
  • Page 15: The Ds Vision Cables

    7. The DS Vision cables The DS Vision cables are illustrated below. All these cables connect to the Broadcaster/Transmitter and player. USER GUIDE VGA cable p/n 5CB40056 Serial Download cable p/n 5CB40419 Serial Extender cable p/n 5CB40515 Stereo Plug cable p/n 5CB40027 Figure 20 Broadcaster/Transmitter cables...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Cables

    8. Connecting the cables The connections illustrated in Figure 21 are described below. The detailed connection of the Receiver DCL is illustrated in Figure 22. Serial Download cable DS Vision 3000 Broadcaster 5VDC CONTROL Line Splitter SYSTEM OUT 5VD C...
  • Page 17: Receiver /Receiver L Connections

    3. Connect the Stereo Audio cable to the Broadcaster/Transmitter Audio in port and the Computer’s Line Out port. 4. To use the Video Service Utility, connect the Serial Download cable to the Broadcaster/Transmitter Control port and the Computer’s Serial port. 5.
  • Page 18: Connecting Catx Cables

    Once the system is connected the DS Vision system broadcasts to all remote monitors/speakers. Note! You can use the Service Utility provided to broadcast content to specific monitors or groups of monitors, see DS Vision system management on page 19 below. DS VISION 3000 System In System Out CATx cable from...
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    9. Adjusting the picture quality When the broadcasted picture needs adjusting: For the Receiver turn the Tuning adjuster – see Figure 4, using a small screwdriver. The Receiver L/Receiver DCL/Line Splitters can be tuned either via the Service Utility, as explained on page 29, or by using the optional Tuning Unit as explained below.
  • Page 20: Ds Vision System Management

    View system topology and switching status of each monitor. · Remotely tune a monitor. · Upgrade each system component firmware or FPGA · Configure DDC settings (read, save and store in Transmitter) · Return to the factory default settings DS VISION 3000...
  • Page 21: Installing The Service Utility

    Utility installed. 5VDC CONTROL Figure 23 Connecting the Serial Download cable To open the Service Utility, choose Start/Programs/DS Vision 3000 Service Utility/ DS Vision 3000 Service Utility. The Control window appears, see Figure 24. USER GUIDE VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Serial...
  • Page 22: Com Port

    1. From the Language drop-down menu, select the desired language. 2. Press OK. 3. Close the Service Utility. 4. Reopen the Service Utility. Now all windows appear in the selected language. DS VISION 3000 Figure 24 Control window Figure 25 Preferences window...
  • Page 23: Topology

    12. Topology To utilize the Service Utility functions you must configure the system topology. To configure the system topology, click the Topology tab* or select View/ Topology. (*For some operating systems the tabs on the Service Utility need to be double- clicked).
  • Page 24: Callouts

    DS VISION 3000 Figure 27 Auto-detected topology Note! You can detect the current topology at any time by pressing This fully updates all connected and disconnected ports. Note! Auto-detect deletes all names given to particular ports. Naming ports is explained on page 25.
  • Page 25: Manual

    Check When units have been connected or disconnected since last detecting the topology you can check for any changes to the topology. To do so: 1. Click undefined . You must still define the unit. 2. To manually define the units connected to the ports, click the checkbox of a port or a number of ports that have the same device connected.
  • Page 26: Naming A Port

    You can save a Group to include particular ports. Once defined, you can send instructions to the defined Group without needing to choose the individual ports. To save a Group: DS VISION 3000 Figure 29 Manually displayed topology . A drop-down menu appears.
  • Page 27: Deleting A Group

    1. Select the ports you want to include in the Group. 2. Click 3. Type a name for the group and click OK. The Group appears on the left. Groups appear here To see the selected ports of a Group, hold the mouse over the Group name or folder or check box, a callout appears showing the selected ports.
  • Page 28: Controlling The System

    From the topology on the left hand side: Tick the individual checkboxes of the units you want to send a command. Or tick the desired Group – all commands will then be sent to all units in the Group. DS VISION 3000 Figure 31 Control window Function...
  • Page 29: Control Of Receiver Dcl Monitors

    From the icons on the right hand side: Click an icon to select it. To select more than one icon, hold down Shift or Ctrl and select the desired icons. Selecting all To select all: Choose Edit/Select All. Control of Receiver DCL monitors The two monitors connected to a Receiver DCL are controlled completely independently.
  • Page 30: Tuning Receivers L/Dcl (Or Line Splitters/L) Via The Service Utility

    Receiver L/Receiver DCL, is that you can see the tuning on the screen as you perform it. From the Line Splitter position you can be closer to the screen than from the Transmitter/Broadcaster position. DS VISION 3000 . Click again to block the bi-directional Serial...
  • Page 31 To tune from the Transmitter/Broadcaster position: Connect the Serial Download cable to the Control port of the Transmitter/Broadcaster and the Serial port of a computer which has the Service Utility installed. To tune from the Receiver L/DCL or Line Splitter/L position: Connect the Serial Download cable to the units Tuning port and the Serial port of a computer containing the Service Utility.
  • Page 32 DS VISION 3000 Figure 34 Test card 2. Click the Tuning tab or select View/Tuning. The Tuning window appears see Figure 35 and Figure 36. Figure 35 Tuning window from Transmitter position...
  • Page 33 Figure 36 Tuning window from Line Splitter L position 3. The Drop-down menu contains preset tuning configurations for distances of between 1m and 300m. Note! These presets were made using a test cable which may not be an exact match for the cable that you are using. Choose the preset distance that is closest to the actual distance in meters between the Player and remote screen.
  • Page 34: Remote Tuning

    Receiver L/Receiver DCL/Line Splitter. Note! For the Receiver DCL both the connected screens receive the same tuning adjustments. The Service Utility must be installed on the players but is not needed on the remote tuning device. Figure 38 illustrates the basic concept. DS VISION 3000 Faster Green Blue...
  • Page 35 DS Vision Service Utility installed here Player - IP: 192.168.111.132 At the player the setup is done as follows: 1.Connect the Serial Download cable to the Broadcaster/Transmitter and player. 2. Open the Service Utility and choose Tools/Options, the Preferences window appears, see Figure 25 above.
  • Page 36 Store by pressing Restore. 5. Press reset to return to the default values. DS VISION 3000 Figure 39 Select device web page Figure 40 Remote tuning web page...
  • Page 37: Service

    6. Select another device to tune by clicking Select another device or close the webpage. Figure 41 gives an overview of the remote tuning. The DS Vision 3000 Service Utility is running in “Remote” mode on the player (or on another computer) connected to the Broadcaster.
  • Page 38: Upgrading Firmware

    Upgrade firmware to improve functionality and fix bugs. Firmware updates can be found on the Minicom website Product Upgrades. For specific upgrade information on the DS Vision 3000 system see explanations and release notes of each firmware version. 1. Save the firmware update on your hard drive and unzip it to a temporary folder.
  • Page 39 4. Select the unit you want to upgrade. 5. Click Update. The Open box appears. 6. Select the firmware file with the extension .hex, and click Open, the firmware upgrades. 7. Once the firmware upgrade finishes, press Update again. In the Files of type: drop-down menu, select “DS Vision core FPGA Firmware (*.mcs)”, see below.
  • Page 40: Display Data Channel (Ddc) Hotkey

    Enable – Press Enable to connect the system serial data to the local monitor- downstream only. Bi directional – Once serial control is enabled you can press Bi directional to enable a serial bi-directional connection with the local monitor – like any remote monitor in the system. DS VISION 3000...
  • Page 41: Security

    USER GUIDE 17. Security Choose Tools/Options. In the Preferences window click Security. The Security screen appears. Figure 47 security window Here you can set up a password to require password access to the service Utility.
  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Serial baud rate Audio Serial Recommended cables Operating temperature Storage temperature Warranty DS VISION 3000 HDTV up to 1080p. Up to 1920x1440 @ 60Hz. Depending on the cable quality Analog signal red, green, blue 0.7v, p-p 75 Ohm TTL compatible Positive/Negative...
  • Page 43 Transmitter, Broadcaster 8/16 Cables VGA In - HDD15M & Connectors VGA Local - HDD15F Stereo audio In/Out – Jack PL 3.5mm Serial In- DB9F Serial Local- DB9M System Out -1/8/16 RJ45 Control – RJ11 Power LED – Green (front panel) Dimensions 292.5x 153.6x41.5mm Power...
  • Page 44 Germany Kiel Tel: + 49 431 668 7933 info.germany@minicom.com England Tel: + 44 121 288 0608 info.uk@minicom.com DS VISION 3000 Regional Offices France Vincennes Tel: + 33 1 49 57 00 00 info.france@minicom.com www.minicom.com Italy Rome Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902...

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