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  • Page 1 Command Console...
  • Page 2 REGISTRATION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED AS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS ALL THREE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED 1.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION Introduction ...4 About This Manual ...4 Safety Precautions ...4 Product Description ...5 Installation Instructions ...6 Shipment Contents ...6 Tools Required ...6 Preparations ...6 Slide Removal ...7 Install Slides ...7 Install Command Console ...9 Test and Adjust Install ...9 Final Adjustments ...10 Setup Keyboard and Mouse ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION ABOUT MANUAL This Manual is also available on the Z Microsystems website (www.zmicro.com). We recommend you read this manual carefully and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter for verifi cation of system functions and control settings. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    The Command Console provides a liquid crystal display, a desk work surface and storage for any size keyboard and mouse in a 3.5” high (2U) standard 19” rack or transit case. Specially designed locks on each side of the Command Console hold the compact folded unit securely in place during stor- age.

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    Z Mi- crosystems. Verify all parts have not been damaged during shipment. If any of the parts are missing or damaged, immediately contact Z Microsystems Customer Service at 858-657-1000. • Command Console unit attached to the mounting plate •...

  • Page 7: Slide Removal

    INSTALLATION SLIDE REMOVAL With the Console sitting on a workbench with the front facing towards you, press down to release the Z-Locks on each side of the front of the Console to slide the side rails back. INSTALL THE SLIDES IN THE CABINET FRAME On the front of the cabinet frame, use three Phillips screws on each side to...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION APPENDIX Go back on the rear of the cabinet frame, and fully tighten the three Phillips screws holding the slide extension rail to the cabinet frame. Make sure you hold the slide mounts hard against the rack rail. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...

  • Page 9: Install Command Console

    INSTALLATION APPENDIX INSTALL THE COMMAND CONSOLE IN THE SLIDES Pull the two Console slides out until they lock. TEST INSTALLATION AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS Slide the Console in and out several times. The Console should easily close completely. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 Hold the Console by each side, with the front toward you.

  • Page 10: Final Adjustments

    INSTALLATION FINAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THE COMMAND CONSOLE Loosen the screws on each of the front Z-Lock mounts. NOTE: A wrench may be necessary to hold the nut on the other side. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 Slide the Console partially out.

  • Page 11: Setup Keyboard And Mouse

    INSTALLATION SETTING UP THE MONITOR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE With both hands, press both the Z-Locks down and Open the storage tray top. Remove the keyboard and mouse. The storage tray door now becomes a workstation for the keyboard and mouse. There should be ample cable to both units for movement around the...

  • Page 12: Closing Monitor

    INSTALLATION APPENDIX CLOSING DOWN THE MONITOR Remove the keyboard and mouse from top. Open the storage tray top. Slide the Console in with both hands. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 Place the keyboard and mouse inside the tray along with all cables and close door.

  • Page 13: Cable Connections

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

  • Page 14: Operations

    OPERATIONS DISPLAY PANEL CONTROLS The Command Console features push-button controls on the lower front of the front bezel. To setup the display, use the following controls to fi ne tune the image on the screen: NOTE: Th e following procedures are written for setup using the buttons on the display panel.

  • Page 15: Display Panel Setup

    OPERATIONS DISPLAY PANEL SETUP NOTE: If the touch screen option has been purchased for the Command Console, the touch screen manufacturer’s software must fi rst be installed on the computer being used with the Command Console. Follow manufacturer’s instructions and user manual for software installation and use.

  • Page 16: Onscreen Menus

    OPERATIONS ONSCREEN MENUS NOTE: When the unit is initially connected, no pip screens are enabled, and therefore can not appear. See section titled “pip confi guration” for how to enable pip screens. Main Screen Picture Adjust Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Picture Adjust” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the submenu.
  • Page 17 OPERATIONS Main Screen Graphics Mode Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Graphics Mode” submenu. Main Screen Color Balance Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Color Bal- ance”...
  • Page 18 OPERATIONS Main Screen Information Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Information” option. Press the “Menu” but- ton to access the “Information” submenu. Main Screen Confi guration The Command Console has two channel options. Highlight “Channel Select” and use the Left and Right keys to change channels.
  • Page 19 OPERATIONS KVM Control (see KVM on screen on previous page): Toggles ON/OFF to apply or remove preset KVM com- mand features. The preset commands are programmed as alternate functions of the fi rmware buttons on the front of the panel. For predefi ning the KVM character strains, please refer to SoftMenu instructions regarding KVM Control.
  • Page 20 APPENDIX OPERATIONS FROM THE RGB PIP MENU Once the desired RGB PIP is highlighted, press the “Menu” button on the display to ac- cess the RGB PIP submenu. Within the submenu, the following options are accessible: RGB PIP Geometry Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Geometry” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Geometry”...
  • Page 21 APPENDIX OPERATIONS RGB PIP Image Quality Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Image Quality” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Image Quality” submenu. RGB PIP Confi guration PIP ENABLE: From the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to locate the desired PIP.
  • Page 22 OPERATIONS FROM THE VIDEO PIP MENU Once the desired Video PIP is highlighted, press the “Menu” button on the display to ac- cess the Video PIP submenu. Within the submenu, the following options are accessible: Video PIP Geometry Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Geometry” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Geometry”...
  • Page 23 OPERATIONS Video PIP Confi guration PIP ENABLE: From the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to locate the desired Video PIP. Once highlighted, press the Menu button again to access the PIP submenu. Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Confi guration” option. Press the Menu but- ton to enable the “PIP Confi...

  • Page 24: Softmenus

    OPERATIONS SOFTMENUS™ SoftMenus™ are control panel dialog screens accessed from the host computer, allowing fl exibility where positioning and environmental demands are a concern. In order to access the SoftMenu™ features, the host serial port must be accessed at the rear of the Command Console.
  • Page 25 OPERATIONS Monitor SoftMenus™ The Monitor SoftMenu™ dialog screen allows the operator to adjust Channel Confi gu- ration activity, Default settings, Auto Adjust, Brightness and Contrast characteristics, Coarse and Positioning range, and Color Balancing of the main screen image in one easy-to-use menu.
  • Page 26 OPERATIONS PIP SoftMenus™ The PIP SoftMenu™ tabs allow the operator to choose RGB and NTSC PIP Color Balanc- ing and Image Quality or Video Settings confi gurations, as well as Factory Default set- tings and Chroma keying. The settings for the RGB and NTSC PIPs will be different.
  • Page 27 OPERATIONS The “Enter Color” button allows the operator to directly adjust the red, green and blue values with the following table: There can be only one color per PIP with the chroma key function. The PIP chroma key- ing color can also be chosen within PIP color palettes (shown below). There are three types of palettes available: 8 colors, 27 colors, and 64 colors.
  • Page 28 OPERATIONS To choose from a larger palette, left click on the “Number of Colors” drop-down menu and move the cursor down to the desired number of colors in the palette. The corresponding palette will appear. Simply choose a color by clicking on it. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...
  • Page 29 OPERATIONS Video Resync Option If the Video Resync option has been chosen for the unit, please note the following capa- bility. If the NTSC PIP image fails and does not recover, the “Video Resync” button will en- able the PIP board to reanalyze the video input stream in an attempt to recover the image. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...

  • Page 30: Menu Bar

    OPERATIONS Menu Bar The SoftMenus’ menu bar also includes the “Edit” and “Tools” drop-down menus. Left click on any of the following drop-down menus: File Load previously saved display settings and save settings in the “File” drop-down menu. Multiple users may wish to alter the settings individually with this feature. Edit Manage, add, and remove the ports used by SoftMenus for communication with the “Edit”...
  • Page 31 “Full Image” button on the PIP tab screen (see image above). Help Utilize the software “Help” settings to read about the version of the unit, as well as infor- mation about Z Microsystems. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...

  • Page 32: Hot Keys

    SoftMenus, the Chromakey function must remain enabled. HOT KEYS Hot Keys are only available on the Linux and Windows versions of Z Microsystems’ soft- ware. The following combinations of “hot” keys have been customized for ease of use of the Command Console.
  • Page 33 OPERATIONS KVM Control (optional) The SoftMenus KVM Control feature enables the display to communicate with the KVM over the serial port. The ASCII string assignments can only be confi gured through Soft- Menus. To assign or alter the ASCII strings, click on the SoftMenus’ Tools drop-down menu. Left click on the “KVM Setup”...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE COMMAND CONSOLE WARNING: To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the monitor cabinet. Users cannot service the monitor. User maintenance is restricted to cleaning as explained below. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 WARNING: Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the monitor.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    If there is no image on the main display, there is a possible hardware failure. Recovery: • Ensure the video signal coming from the computer is not a black screen. • Contact Z Microsystems’ Custom- er Support Department.

  • Page 36: No Picture-In-Picture Option Appears On Main Menu

    PIP. 4. If the black screen is for the RGB PIP, perform an Auto Adjust in the PIP submenu. 5. If no PIP image appears, call Z Microsystems’ Customer Support Depart- ment for assistance. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...

  • Page 37: Display Image Has Vertical Bars

    TROUBLESHOOTING Display Image Has Vertical Bars If the main image begins to display vertical bars, adjust the “Horz Coarse”. From the Main Menu, use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the “Graphics Mode” option. Press the “Menu” button to access the “Graphics Mode” submenu. Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the screen until the number of bars is reduced.

  • Page 38: Replacements

    Customer Service Representative will issue a Return Material Authoriza- tion (RMA) number. An RMA number is required to return a product to Z Microsystems, regardless of the reason for the return. The Z Microsystems Customer Service Department/RMA Request Form will ask the cus- tomer to provide the following information: •...

  • Page 39: Specifi Cations

    100 W 100-240 VAC input@50/60 Hz 10’ cable, HD15 10’ cable, IEC or 6’ cable, 5015 10’ cable, DB9 19.06” W x 3.50” H x 23.69” D 29 lbs 0° to 50° C -40° to 70° C 5%-95% Non-Condensing 1,300 to 10,000 ft...
  • Page 40 SPECIFICATIONS Shock Fungus Sand and Dust Drip Reliability MTBF MRRT Safety Quality/Workmanship * Results of Environmental Tests pending ** Unit will power up and is legible at -20°C; backlight life is reduced Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 MIL-STD-810E (Method 516) 30 g’s MIL-S-901D (in isolated rack) Non-Nutrients/Contaminants 5.5 MPH for 25 mins (display bezel only)

  • Page 41: Schematcis

    SCHEMATICS MECHANICAL OUTLINE FOR COMMAND CONSOLE Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04 ISOMETRIC VIEW CLOSED ISOMETRIC VIEW OPEN ISOMETRIC VIEW OPEN WITH KEYBOARD COVER OPEN...
  • Page 42 SCHEMATICS Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...
  • Page 43 SCHEMATICS Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...

  • Page 44: Appendix

    -no charge- Z Microsystems’ one-year Standard Warranty includes a 90-day AirSpare Service Plan. This means that if any standard Z Microsystems’ product fails within the fi rst 90 days after shipping, the customer will receive a new replacement. All non-standard* products are covered for one year under Z Microsystems’ Standard Warranty that includes free parts and labor.
  • Page 45 APPENDIX Z Extended Warranty Z Microsystems’ Extended Warranty Plan provides one and two year extended warranty options under which a Standard Warranty is extended from the end of the fi rst year of the Standard Warranty period. The One-Year Extended Warranty period will begin on the day the Standard Warranty expires and the Two-Year Extended Warranty begins when the One-Year Extended War- ranty expires.
  • Page 46 APPENDIX Z Preferred Warranty Z Microsystems provides a Preferred Service Plan under which Z Microsystems will repair or replace and return a defective product to the customer within one week of Z Microsys- tems’ receipt of the defective product. 1-90 days - Z AirSpare Service 91-365 days - Free Parts and Labor •...
  • Page 47 AirSpare Service Plan to a customer who purchases a special order item at the one-year rate. *Z Microsystems cannot guarantee next day delivery if contacted after 2:00 PM Pacifi c Time. Calls on Fridays or before holidays will receive a new product the following busi- ness day.
  • Page 48 APPENDIX Z On-Site Service Z Microsystems also provides on site service and consultation to customers who require Z Microsystems’ technical expertise. Doc# 27-0023UM Rev 1.0 Issued 09/04...
  • Page 49 If the product is transferred to another user, the warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period. Z Microsystems’ warranties are voided if the covered product is damaged due to an acci- dent or abuse. The warranty is voided even if the product is shipped in suffi cient packag- ing.

  • Page 50: Customer Support

    AUTO SETUP can fi x the problems. See the Auto Setup section for details. NOTE: If possible, stay by the computer. Th e Z Microsystems Technical Support Representative may wish to go through the problem over the telephone. NOTE: More help, late-breaking...

  • Page 51: Customer Feedback

    We value feedback on our products, their performance, problems found, and welcome all constructive suggestions. Please send such productive information in writing to: Customer Service Z Microsystems 5945 Pacifi c Center Blvd., Suite 505 San Diego, CA 92121 or www.zmicro.com...

  • Page 52: Command Console Serial Control Icd

    The serial control ICD commands are presented here for the user’s knowledge. The commands are written and controlled by Z Microsystems and are not intended for the customer to use. Any improper use of the commands may place the panel in an unstable state and may degrade the image quality, thereby voiding the warranty by the user.
  • Page 53 APPENDIX properly position itself if an uncommon image stream is provided to the display. Argument No arguments. Description PBB adjusts the blue balance of the main images RGB setting. Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factory default is 128. Description PBG adjusts the green balance of the main images RGB setting.
  • Page 54 APPENDIX Description PDS has the display place all of the settings back to the factory defaults. Argument No arguments. Description PHC adjusts the horizontal coarse setting. Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factory default is 128. Description PHF adjusts the horizontal fi ne setting. Argument The allowable range is 0-248 base10.
  • Page 55 APPENDIX Description PVP adjusts the vertical position of the image. Argument The allowable range is 106-150 base10. The factory default is 128. Non-Standard Command Structure The following commands do NOT use the standard command structure. They are sent “as is” to the controller, succeeded by a carriage return (CR). EPROM SAVE Description EPROM SAVE instructs the controller to store the display settings.
  • Page 56 APPENDIX No arguments. Return The number of the fi rst RGB PIP card. There are two valid values that this command can return “0” or “1”. If there is an RGB PIP provided with the display this command is issued to then “1”...
  • Page 57 APPENDIX provide for PIP# in the command structure namely “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3”, where “0” acts on the main image and “1”, “2”, and “3” act on the RGB PIP specifi ed. RGB PIP The following commands are those that act on the RGB PIPs contained in the display’s confi...
  • Page 58 APPENDIX Argument No arguments. Description PHB sets the upper-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255) and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware. The upper-bound limit is still 255 even with the guardband.
  • Page 59 APPENDIX Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors they are the following: default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255) default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255) default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0) default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)
  • Page 60 APPENDIX The default for this command is the red portion of the above RGB values plus the guard- band. Description PIC adjusts the contrast of the RGB PIP. Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factory default is 128. Description PLB sets the lower-bound of the blue portion of the RGB value used for chroma key.
  • Page 61 APPENDIX default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153) default guardband = 50 The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values minus the guardband. Description PLR sets the lower-bound of the red portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The lower-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255) and subtracting a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hard- ware.
  • Page 62 APPENDIX Description PVP adjusts the vertical position of the RGB PIP. Argument The allowable range is 0-600 base10. The position of the PIP is based on a relative loca- tion system. Every two display pixels is equal to “1” relative location increment. The origin (0,0) is the upper-left hand corner of the display, with 800,0 being the upper-right, 0,600 is the lower-left, and 800,600 being the lower-right.
  • Page 63 APPENDIX default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153) default guardband = 50 The default for this command is the blue portion of the above RGB values plus the guard- band. Description PHG sets the upper-bound of the green portion of the RGB value used for chroma key. The upper-bound of the color is determined by taking the color value that is desired (0-255) and adding a guardband value to take into account accuracy limitations of the hardware.
  • Page 64 APPENDIX Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The default value is dependent on which one of the PIPs being addressed. There are currently four chroma key colors used as default colors they are the following: default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255) default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255) default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0) default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153)
  • Page 65 APPENDIX default for PIP 1 = Cyan (R:0,G:255,B:255) default for PIP 2 = Magenta (R:255,G:0,B:255) default for PIP 3 = Chartreuse (R:135,G:255,B:0) default for PIP 4 = Sand (R:255,G:204,B:153) default guardband = 50 The default for this command is the green portion of the above RGB values minus the guardband.
  • Page 66 APPENDIX Description PVB adjusts the NTSC PIP image brightness. Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factory default is 128. Description PVC adjusts the NTSC PIP image contrast. Argument The allowable range is 0-255 base10. The factory default is 128. Description Adjusts the vertical position of the NTSC PIP.
  • Page 67 Z Microsystems, Inc. 5945 Pacifi c Center Blvd., Suite 505 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858) 657-1000 Fax: (858) 657-1001 Website: www.zmicro.com Copyright 2004 Z Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved...

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