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Christie E500 User Manual

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020-102222-02
Christie E500 LED Display
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  • Page 1 Use r Gu id e 020-102222-02 Christie E500 LED Display Controller...
  • Page 2 The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or (ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Monitoring Christie Velvet LED Display System with SNMP....16 Christie E500 LED Display Controller MIB traps....... . 16 Troubleshooting.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    HD display, depending on the pixel pitch of the tile being installed. Each Christie E500 LED Display Controller can support a maximum number of tiles, which varies depending on the pixel pitch of the tiles in the array. The configuration to achieve an HD display differs by the pixel pitch of the tile, as outlined in the table below.
  • Page 5 DB9 COM, USB, RJ45 (with SNMP support), USB cascading, and baud rate 115200 bps Power Power switch Power supply port: AC 100-240V~ 50/60hz Christie E500 LED Display Controller User Guide 020-102222-02 Rev. 1 (02-2017) Copyright 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 6: Terminology

    Fill factor Indicates the ratio between the area covered by pixels and the area not covered by pixels. Related documentation Additional information on the Christie Velvet LED Display System is available in the following documents. • Christie Velvet LED Display Control System Apex Series Installation and Setup Guide (P/N: 020-102213-XX) •...

  • Page 7: Configuring The Array

    To access the configuration features of the controller software, log in to the system. 1. Ensure the computer running the controller software is on the same network at the controller. 2. Connect a USB cable between the controller and the computer running the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software.

  • Page 8: Setting The Input Resolution

    Resolution requirements Understand how to calculate the resolutions for the LED display tile array. • The maximum vertical and horizontal resolutions may vary. Contact a Christie representative for support, if required. • 8 bit sources (30 Hz - 120 Hz)—All resolutions from 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1200 refer to standard resolutions selectable within the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software •...

  • Page 9: Identify The Screen Cabling Path

    Verify the cabling between tiles is mapped correctly, and adjust as necessary. 1. Connect the computer to the controller with both an HDMI cable and a USB cable. 2. Launch the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software and log in as the administrator. a) Click User > Advanced User Login.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Initial Picture Coordinates

    If the connection to one tile is lost, the redundancy backup passes information to the other tiles so the display continues to work normally. 1. In the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software, click Screen Configuration. 2. Select Configure Screen and click Next.

  • Page 11: Testing The Communication Between The Controller And Tiles

    Testing the communication between the controller and tiles Verify that the array is connected to and recognized by the Christie E500 LED Display Controller. 1. Connect the USB cable between the controller and the computer running the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software.

  • Page 12: Loading A Cabinet Configuration File

    After the screen is powered on, if the tile fails to display normally, you must load the cabinet files. The cabinet files are sent to the controller through the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software. 1. In the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software, click Screen Configuration.

  • Page 13: Changing The Display To Black When There Is No Signal

    5. In the Function Settings area, select Save to HW. Restoring the factory settings Return the configuration back to the factory default settings. 1. In the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software, click Screen Configuration. 2. Select Configure Screen and click Next. 3. Switch to the Sending Card tab.

  • Page 14: Color Matching Led Modules

    Adjust the color of an LED module to match the modules around it. 1. Connect the computer to the controller with both an HDMI cable and a USB cable. 2. Launch the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software and log in as the administrator. a) Click User > Advanced User Login.
  • Page 15 Configuring the array 2. Launch the Christie E500 LED Display Controller software and log in as the administrator. a) Click User > Advanced User Login. b) Log in with the password admin. 3. Click Settings > Module Flash. 4. Click Check coefficients in modules.

  • Page 16: Monitoring Christie Velvet Led Display System With Snmp

    Velvet LED Display System with SNMP Use the Christie E500 LED Display Controller SNMP application to monitor the Christie Velvet LED Display System and to configure what trap notifications are be sent when certain events occur. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables network administrators to monitor their network devices from a single location.
  • Page 17 If controller running normal, this trap show FPGA work normally. cdFPGAFailed If controller shutdown, there will be a trap show FPGA failed. Christie E500 LED Display Controller User Guide 020-102222-02 Rev. 1 (02-2017) Copyright 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Displaying a picture when there is no signal (on page 12) Changing the display to black when there is no signal (on page 13) Christie E500 LED Display Controller User Guide 020-102222-02 Rev. 1 (02-2017) Copyright 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 19 Corporate offi ces Worldwide offi ces USA – Cypress Australia Eastern Europe and India Singapore ph: 714-236-8610 ph: +61 (0) 7 3624 4888 Russian Federation ph: +91 (080) 6708 9999 ph: +65 6877-8737 ph: +36 (0) 1 47 48 100 Canada –...

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