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  • Page 2 Document History y Modifications which result in a new version are indicated by a vertical bar. Windows and Windows NT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. _____________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 3 Barco. If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on good delivered by Barco, or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned or operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid.
  • Page 4 5, D-76229 Karlsruhe Phone: +49-721-6201-0, Fax: +49-721-6201-298 E-mail: docu.de.bcd@barco.com, Web: www.barcocontrolrooms.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentation ( documentation (DOC-3266-2): page wrong correct ____________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3.3.1 Connecting ............................3-32 3.3.2 Switching on ............................3-32 3.3.3 Switching off ............................3-33 3.4 Operating system ystem ............................3-34 3.4.1 System requirements ......................... 3-34 3.5 Configuring..............................3-35 _____________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 6 6.1 Installing additional hardware........................6-2 6.1.1 Opening the case of Argus Processor....................6-2 6.1.2 Opening the case of Argus OmniBus ....................6-4 6.1.3 Inserting additional main memory...................... 6-7 ____________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 7 7.3 Order codes ..............................7-18 8 Trouble shooting..........................8-1 8.1 A not booting ............................8-1 RGUS 8.2 Other faults ..............................8-2 8.3 Contact ................................8-3 9 Index..............................9-1 ____________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    This chapter explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety i manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety in- formation is provided concerning the operation of computer systems from Barco. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 9: How This Manual Is Organized

    Chapters, pages, figures and tables are numbered separately. Chapters are indicated by a »point syntax«, e. g. 4.2.3, pages by a »dash syntax«, e. g. 2-1, as figures and tables are, e. g. figure 5-4. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 10: Styles And Symbols

    The sheet icon indicates additional notes. Next to this icon you find further information. This arrow marks tips. Next to this icon you find important notes. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    This equipment must be grounded (earthed) via the supplied 3 conductor AC power cable. (If the supplied power cable is not the correct on, consult your dealer.) __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 12 This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and AC power-line surges. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 13: Unpacking Of Devices

    Keep the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your set as it was originally packed at the factory. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 14: Online Manual

    Reader must be installed first. Its setup program can be found on the CD in section Releases of individual Products -> 3rd party tools and products. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 15: Summary

    2. Summary 2 Summary ummary mmary mary ary ry y This chapter gives an overview about the features of A RGUS __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 16: Properties

    RGB sources the system can easily be expanded with up to 5 GB sources the system can easily be expanded with up to 5 O vices. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 17 RGB sources into desktop graphic data into digitally RGUS controlled display walls. However graphics only systems support also analog display connection. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    This chapter describes the set up of the A Workstation for Windows and provides you with a guide through RGUS the software configuration. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 19: Examining

    / RAID subsystem 10a/b CD ROM M drive (reserved) power button Figure 3-1 front view of A RGUS ROCESSOR __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 20 On the right hand side there is the floppy disk driv k drive [9], followed by the CD ROM drive [11] and below it the hard disk drive [10a] or [10b]. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 21 USB1, USB2 (optional) audio, micro (optional) cro (optional) power switch of individual power module LED: individual power module operating Figure3-2 rear view of A RGUS ROCESSOR __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 22 PCI slots on the back panel of A AGS-3270, AGS-3328-0/1 RGUS ROCESSOR In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the slots. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 23: Argus Omnibus

    ARDS TREAMING IDEO Although the backplane of the Argus OmniBus is based on standard 64bit/66MHz PCI bus it OmniBus is based on standard 64bit/66MHz PCI bus it is highly recommended to not insert other cards than those mentioned above. Other cards will not work due to the missing driver support and there is also a risk to k due to the missing driver support and there is also a risk to damage the OmniBus or the inserted cards.
  • Page 24 [27a] and [27b]. Therefore the back panel has to be easily accessible! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 25 6] is reserved for the connection to A . In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the PCI slots 0 – 17. RGUS ROCESSOR __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 26: Cabling

    The standard keyboard is a MF-II type keyboard with a PS/2 connector. Plug it into the PS/2 keyboard jack [27]. figure 3-10 PS/2 keyboard jack __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 27: Keyboard Extension

    3. mouse keyboard remote extension box AS-3196 connection cable 20m TAS-2710 local extension box TAS-3195 PC cable TAS-3201 ROCESSOR grounding Figure 3-11 Keyboard extension _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-10...

  • Page 28: Graphic Cards

    Dual-DVI connector to connect two display devices. For digital output, resolu- RAPHIC tions up to SXGA can be processed. Figure 3-13 Ports of AGX G RAPHIC _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-11...
  • Page 29 DDC capable display devices must be connected to the gra y devices must be connected to the graphic cards before Argus is switched on. If they are connected afterwards Argus will not be able to detect them! Order The first graphic card in respect to PCI slot numbering identifies itself as primary graphic adapter by lighting the green LED ED of the respective graphic channel when A is switched on.
  • Page 30 3.5.3 Configuring the display wall for further details. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the graphic cards please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-13...

  • Page 31: Omniscaler

    For the connection to the projection modules the Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable that was provided with the graphic card is used. It must be plugged into port 0/1 out of the O CALER _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-14...
  • Page 32 3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of CALERS expansion cards. Specifications fications For detailed technical specifications of the O please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. CALERS _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-15...
  • Page 33 3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the Q please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. NALOG IDEO _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-16...

  • Page 34: Streaming Video Card

    3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the S please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. TREAMING IDEO _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-17...

  • Page 35: Big Video Card

    3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the B please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. IDEO _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-18...

  • Page 36: Dual Rgb Input Card

    3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the D RGB I please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. NPUT _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-19...

  • Page 37: Rgb Input Card

    3.2.15 Argus OmniBus 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards. Specifications For detailed technical specifications of the RGB I please refer to section 7.1 Technical data. NPUT _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-20...

  • Page 38: Multiport I/O Card

    ROCESSOR Inserting a Multiport I/O Card in an Argus OmniBus is not supported! mniBus is not supported! Figure 3-26 Position of Multiport I/O Card _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-21...
  • Page 39 Figure 3-28 Network card in the A RGUS ROCESSOR Inserting a network card in an Argus OmniBus in not supported! _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-22...

  • Page 40: Cpu Board

    Do not mix up the connetors for remote power on/off with the mechanically identical connectors of the network adapters! Mixing the connectores will cause damage to the system. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-23...
  • Page 41 An example of cabling for an external genlock source is given in the figure below: external genlock Figure 3-31 cabling for remote power on/off and external genlock _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-24...

  • Page 42: Argus Omnibus

    O devices ROCESSOR The Processor expects the primary graphic adapter in the first Argus OmniBus. Therefore the OmniBus that is connected to the link interface 1 must be equipped with graphic cards. quipped with graphic cards.
  • Page 43 PCI 13 PCI 14 PCI 15 PCI 16 PCI 17 board slot Figure 3-34 Example for the numbering in a configuration with three O devices _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-26...

  • Page 44: Arrangement Of Expansion Cards

    3. Getting started 3.2.16 Arrangement of expansion cards cards There are various ways to insert Barco’s expansion cards into the PCI slots of the A devices. The most RGUS important rules are listed below: • A graphic card with digital output transmits the data to an O...
  • Page 45 . The empty slots are arranged be- CALERS tween graphic card and O . Input cards follow the O , using the slots with the highest numbers. CALERS CALERS _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-28...
  • Page 46 Input cards are following the CALERS without leaving an empty slot. If there remain unused slots the PCI slots with the highest numbers CALERS should remain empty. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-29...
  • Page 47 Q is shown on their respective display area NALOG IDEO only. Please see also the sections 4.2.1 Basic video display mode 4.2.6 Distributed video. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-30...
  • Page 48 If a video window is moved to the display area O 1, the video can no longer be displayed. Instead the window appears with a blue filling. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-31...

  • Page 49: Starting Up

    Argus Processor. When asked for the administrator password, enter barco and reenter it once again. Finally adjust the date and time settings as well as the network settings. After entering the workgroup or computer domain, the system reboots automatically and is from then on ready for normal operation.

  • Page 50: Switching Off

    RGUS ROCESSOR If Argus is switched off as explained above, not all parts are disconnected from the power supply. To disconnect the whole device the power switches of all OmniBus devices must be switched of and all power plugs off the Processor and the OmniBus devices have to be pulled off after switching off.

  • Page 51: Operating System Ystem

    Table 3-3 system requirements The service packs and additionally the Microsoft recommended hot fixes are already installed with every deliv- ered A system. RGUS _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-34...

  • Page 52: Configuring

    Click Next > to continue. On the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog select Search for a suitable driver for my device and continue with Next. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-35...
  • Page 53 The available directories and files in dependence of the used type of graphic card are listed in the table below: AGX3000\agx3000.inf AGX G RAPHIC AGX3281\agx3281.inf UGX G RAPHIC When you selected the path click OK. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-36...
  • Page 54 Ignore – Install the software anyway and don’t ask me for approval. Now the graphics driver gets installed. When the installation is ready, the final dialog of the Found new Hardware Wizzard appears. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-37...
  • Page 55 Switch on Argus and log in as administrator. Insert the CD Control Room Suite CRS-3045 5 -C in the CD ROM drive. Now the system is ready to install the display driver under Windows NT _________________________________________________________________________ Barco –...
  • Page 56 Figure 3-41 Download the setup of the display driver The script setup.exe for the installation of display driver and switcher language compiler gets started. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-39...
  • Page 57 Press Next if you want to continue or Cancel if you want to save an old version of msvcrt.dll first: Figure 3-43 readme _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-40...
  • Page 58 Selecting Graphics and framegrabber drivers bber drivers installs the drivers for Barco’s graphic cards and input cards. Selecting Switcher language compiler installs the switcher language compiler, which allows to flexibly define system configurations with external matrix switchers and input cards in complex and simple applications, please refer to section 4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video...
  • Page 59 Now all needed information is indicated. If you click Next, the installation will begin: Figure 3-46 start of installation The files will be copied to your system. This may last a few minutes: Figure 3-47 copying files _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-42...
  • Page 60 Move the slider Screen area to the very right to select the largest screen area possible and click Apply: An information dialog appears. Confirm it with OK. The following dialog must be confirmed with Yes. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-43...
  • Page 61 Window NT: ARGUS Display Driver X.XX Copyright (C) 1997-2002 BARCO Configuration After the driver installation you can specify the arrangement and the order of the connected Barco projection cubes, projectors or monitors. Refer to section 3.5.2 Configuring the display driver, please! ! As well you can configure the video switcher.

  • Page 62: Configuring The Display Driver

    The Control Panel dialog box is displayed. Double-click Display for displaying the Display Properties dialog box. With Windows NT click the Driver Options ver Options tab: Figure 3-49 Windows NT - Display Properties _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-45...
  • Page 63 With Windows 2000 click the Settings tab: Figure 3-50 Windows 2000 - Display Properties On the Setting tab, click Advanced... to open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties. Click the Driver Options tab: Figure 3-51 Windows 2000 - display properties _________________________________________________________________________ Barco –...
  • Page 64 Write combining enables the CPU to transfer images to the graphical boards faster but may cause rendering er- rors if used with incompatible hardware. Analog refresh rates This option has no effect on the display properties of A RGUS _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-47...
  • Page 65 This option has no effect on the display properties of A RGUS Hardware information Under Hardware Information some information about the hardware configuration is displayed. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-48...

  • Page 66: Configuring The Display Wall

    3. Getting started 3.5.3 Configuring the display wall For configuring the display wall open the Display Properties dialog box or the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties respectively as described in section 3.5.2 Configuring the display driver. Click the Wall Configuration tab.
  • Page 67 PCI segmentation and projection cube assignment. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-50...

  • Page 68: Setting Display Properties

    In the Refresh Frequency list, click the desired refresh rate. Figure 3-56 Windows NT - Settings tab Click OK to confirm the settings in the Display Properties dialog box _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-51...
  • Page 69 Windows 2000 - Monitor Monitor In the Monitor Settings box click the desired refresh rate. Click OK to confirm the settings in the Display Properties or the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards proper- ties. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 70: Optimization

    When a colored pointer scheme is selected, Windows automatically switches to a software cur- sor. Therefore use the standard pointer scheme or, if using another pointer scheme, try out if it is correctly dis- played over video. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 3-53...

  • Page 71: Operating

    4 Operating perating erating rating ating ting ing ng g This chapter shows the capabilities that A offers for displaying video and RGB signals. RGUS __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 72: Input Cards

    4. Operating 4.1 Input cards For showing information from external sources like video or RGB data on a Barco display wall a set of input cards is provided. For integration of video the Q , S S and the B...

  • Page 73: Rgb Input Card

    20/16 10/32 15/32 20/32 1600×1200 10/16 >17 15/16 >17 20/16 10/32 15/32 20/32 Table 4-2 number of displayable video windows depending on the input card __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 74 RGB Input Cards with Big Video Cards and RGB Input Cards within one system. A reduction of bus bandwidth for Quad Analog Video Card, Streaming Video Card and Dual RGB Input Card would be the result! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 75: Features Of Video And Rgb Display Y

    For the func- RAPHIC RAPHIC tionality of genlock, please refer to section 6.2.11 Genlock. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 76: Distributed Video

    The example above shows a simplified A configuration in order to explain the principles of distributed video RGUS and to avoid complexity at the same time. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 77: Displaying Video And Rgb Rgb-Signals

    If video does not show up please refer also to section 8.2 Other faults for troubleshooting. Figure 4-3 Video window and dialog box __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 78 If using the option /c:, take care to indicate the complete absolute or relative path to the bsolute or relative path to the configuration file! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 79 The default configuration files are stored in the folder: \%USERPROFILE%\APPLICATION DATA\Seufert\VideoConf %USERPROFILE% With Windows NT factory default settings variable WINNT\Profiles\<USER SER>. With Windows 2000 %USERPROFILE% is ?:\Documents and Settings\<USER>. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 80: Naming Of Video Channels And Video Sources

    • slc.cfg provides information about used hardware components for the compiler. This file must not be changed. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-10...
  • Page 81 6-26. The position of the card is indicated in square brackets. Grabber "BVC-1" device=frg2684[0]; Grabber "BVC-2" device=frg2684[1]; Grabber "BVC-3" device=frg2684[2]; Grabber "BVC-4" device=frg2684[3]; Grabber "BVC-5" device=frg2684[4]; Grabber "BVC-6" device=frg2684[5]; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-11...
  • Page 82 Sourcelist in quotes, followed by the keyword to and finally the DFRG channel. ROUTES "ListBVC" to distributed_video; "ListBVC" to DV1; "ListBVC" to DV2; "ListBVC" to DV3; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-12...
  • Page 83 -f. Then the description of the switcher definition file is adopted to the registry. c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC>slc.exe example.vsw _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-13...

  • Page 84: Displaying Analog Video

    SECAM Black and white at 50 frames per second (PAL, SECAM) BW 50Hz Black and white at 60 frames per second (NTSC) BW 60Hz _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-14...
  • Page 85 The scaling factor is displayed in the video window Scaling Factor title not applicable for video Edit output settings of the O Scaler Settings CALER Table 4-6 Menus in the control panel _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-15...
  • Page 86 Increase the selected value <up> Drag down Decrease the selected value <down> Right-click Set default value <center> Table 4-7 Short cuts for controlling the video display _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-16...
  • Page 87 16 bpp (YUV 4:2:2, default), 16 bpp (RGB 5:6:5) or 32 GB 5:6:5) or 32 bpp (XRGB 8:8:8:8); (selection de- Pixel Format pending on input card) _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-17...

  • Page 88: Displaying Streaming Video

    Switch to native aspect ratio of source Format Source Switch to native aspect of display Display Resize x and y independently Manual Table 4-8 Video dialog box – streaming video _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-18...
  • Page 89 Hold Shift and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer Hold Ctrl and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer Backspace Left-click and right-click in Full-screen mode on/off video window _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-19...
  • Page 90 Gateway, must be the same value for all cards. Even if the network does not require Gateway an indication of the Gateway, a value must be filled in. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-20...
  • Page 91 Encoder dependant value of the number of bytes that must be skipped at the beginning Start / end of each packet, please see table below. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-21...
  • Page 92 16 bpp (YUV 4:2:2, default), 16 V 4:2:2, default), 16 bpp (RGB 5:6:5) or 32 bpp (XRGB 8:8:8:8); (selection de- Pixel Format pending on input card) _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-22...

  • Page 93: Displaying Rgb-Signals

    Since the graphic cards from different manufacturers differ slightly despite having the same mode usually some corrections to the default values have to be made. Please, refer to section 4.3.6 Configuration of RGB input. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-23...
  • Page 94 If both ADCs are active they can be adjusted in offset and gain (not rec- ommended). Edit the settings of the O Scaler Settings CALER Table 4-14 Entries in the video dialog box _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-24...
  • Page 95 Video dialog box Drag up Increase the selected value <up> Drag down Decrease the selected value <down> Right-click Set default value <center> Table 4-15 5 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-25...
  • Page 96 0 Sharpness 16 6 bpp (RGB 5:6:5, default) or 32 bpp (XRGB 8:8:8:8); (selection depending on input card) Pixel Format _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-26...
  • Page 97 If the monitor signal is not yet displayed in proper quality you have to adjust the pre-configured timing. Figure 4-13 Automatically selected preset has to be adjusted _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-27...
  • Page 98 350 0 horizontal and vertical lines may appear as a wavy lines; a reduction of the PLITTER value of the HV Level will resolve this. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-28...
  • Page 99 (>>) and vice versa (<<). To select the presets click them with the mouse. Pressing Shift while clicking enables one to select several presets. Pressing Contr while clicking deselects the clicked preset. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-29...
  • Page 100 (capitalization and small initial letters are taken into account) Table 4-18 No presets can be added to or removed from the Default Presets rgb2774.prs and rgb3010.prs. 10.prs. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-30...
  • Page 101 If using the option /c:, take care to indicate the complete absolute or relative path of the bsolute or relative path of the configuration file! _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 4-31...

  • Page 102: Maintenance

    Some maintenance operations are nevertheless necessary to maintain RGUS distortion free operation of A RGUS __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 103: A Argus Processor

    Remove the defective power module by pulling at the handle [38]! • Take a new power module and check that its power switch [35] is switched off. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 104: Raid

    As long as the filter pad is not irreversibly blocked, cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner is also an acceptable method to maintain a good air ventilation within the system! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 105: Replacing The Battery Of Argus Processor

    Battery on the main board • Replace the lithium battery by a new one of the identical type. Do not use any other type! • Replace the top cover. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 106: Argus Omni Bus

    After opening the flap, wait until the fans have stopped spinning before touching anything at the front of the OmniBus! When opening the ventilation flap of the Argus OmniBus, the ventilation fans will stop and the cooling of the device is interrupted as long as the flap is open. Therefore the flap should not be open longer than 5 minutes, to guarantee at all times sufficient cooling! •...

  • Page 107: Redundant Power Modules Of Argus Omnibus

    Never touch the contacts on the backside of a power module. There is the danger of being harmed by residua y residual voltage! Furthermore the operation of the power module might be impacted by impurities! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 108: Replacing The Filter Pad Of Argus Omnibus

    As long as the filter pad is not irreversibly blocked, cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner is also an acceptable method to maintain a good air ventilation within the system! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 109: Replacing A Fan Of The Argus Omnibus

    Tighten the securing screws of the fan [1], [2] or [3], which you loosened before. • Readjust the ventilation flap at the front of the O and tighten the three screws at the upper side. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 110 Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never clean the case of an A device without first disconnecting all power supply cords! RGUS Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 111 This chapter provides help for reconfiguring the software and hardware of your A RGUS __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 112: Installing Additional Hardware

    Now you can easily remove the top cover. If you have removed the top cover of the Argus Processor in order to add boards or memory or to exchange the battery, be sure to replace the cover before powering up again! __________________________________________________________________________ Barco –...
  • Page 113 ! If you use other cards it is RGUS at your own risk. The described graphic and video capabilities of A are only available RGUS with the original expansion cards from Barco. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 114: Opening The Case Of Argus Omnibus

    Tear the top cover backwards unless it is not longer fixed to the sides of the housing. Now it can be easi Now it can be easily re- moved. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 115 Position of screws on the side of A RGUS If you have removed the top cover and elastic hold-down of the Argus OmniBus in order to add boards, be sure to replace both parts before powering up again! Inside of the housing there is a transportation lock, which must also be removed to be able to insert expansion cards.
  • Page 116 OmniBus or might damage the cards themselves! The described graphic and video capabilities of A are only available with the original expansion cards RGUS from Barco. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 117: Inserting Additional Main Memory

    Do not remove the memory module from the anti static bag until you are ready to install it. Use a grounded workplace. Do not lay parts on the anti static bags. Only the insides are anti static. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 118 Replace the top cover, connect the A and restart it. RGUS ROCESSOR After the next boot process the additional main memory is addressed and able to operate. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 119: Inserting An Additional Expansion Card

    AGX G RAPHIC RAPHIC must be uninstalled, please refer to section 6.2.7 Deinstallation of the display driver (agxuninst.exe). • Replace the top cover. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 120 Windows XP operating system after adding or exchanging components of Argus, please check section 6.1.7 Windows XP activation. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-10...

  • Page 121: Switching Resolution Of Graphic Cards

    The Version of the BIOS revision is printed on the mikrocontroller on the graphic card. Version of the BIOS revision is printed on the mikrocontroller on the graphic card. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-11...

  • Page 122: Installing Display Drivers For New Cards

    After the installation of the display drivers you have to configure the additional graphic cards, see section 3.5.2 Configuring the display driver. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-12...
  • Page 123 (Start -> Accessories –> System Tools –> Activate Windows ws). You can activate Windows XP via the Internet or telephone depending on your preferences. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-13...

  • Page 124: Combination Rules

    It is not allowed to configure combinations of cards that do not fullfil the three above criteria. Otherwise there is the risk to destroy the power supply! power supply! _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-14...
  • Page 125 CALER NALOG IDEO RGB I NPUT TREAMING IDEO + optical cables bles – – ( ≤ 100 ) Table 6-6 Calculator for O AGS-3013-0/-1 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-15...
  • Page 126 NALOG IDEO RGB I NPUT TREAMING IDEO + optical cables – – ( ≤ 100 ) Table 6-7 Calculator for O AGS-3328 8 -0/-1 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-16...

  • Page 127: Multiport I/O Card

    Multiport I/O Cards, multiple devices are added: connection number of Multiport I/O Card COM3 COM4 4 COM5 COM6 COM7 COM8 Table 6-8 commands for the installation of additional serial ports _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-17...
  • Page 128 XXXXXXXXXXX X 3153-03 X XXXXXXXXXXX If the firmware is a former release, then it must be upgraded. Please contact the Barco support, see section Contact. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 129: Advanced Software Configuration

    Enter regedt32 as the program to be opened and click OK. The Registry Editor Editor is started. Follow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System \CurrentControlSet \Services \OverView \Device0 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-19...
  • Page 130 Click OK and exit the registry editor unless you want to make further changes to the registry. Unless indicated otherwise all changes will take effect after rebooting. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-20...

  • Page 131: Registry Reference

    The projection cubes are counted starting with zero. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-21...
  • Page 132 6. Advanced configuration As default the Barco projection cubes and graphic channels are assigned in columns from top to bottom starting with the left column as shown in Figure 3-53. This assignment may be changed for some reason. E. g., it may be...
  • Page 133 It is advisable to increase, this storage space from 0MB (dynamic management) to the maximum 192MB ( 92MB (C000000 hex). This is set in the registry editor under the following path: _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-23...
  • Page 134 This option has no effect on the display properties of A RGUS TransparentBlt This option has no effect on the display properties of A RGUS _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-24...
  • Page 135 This functionality becomes only effective, if all three variables have nonzero values. A gamma of 1.0 is repre- sented by the decimal value 10000 (e.g. 2.2 is encoded as 22000). _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-25...
  • Page 136 Set to 4 disables the driver of the input cards. This is applicable only for Windows NT. Windows 2000/XP offers independently of the user access rights full access to the displaying functionality. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-26...

  • Page 137: Configuring Video

    If the switcher language compiler is already installed the needed files can be found in the folder: C:\Program Files\BARCO\SLC\ or if not installed to the default folder in the folder indicated during the installation process. Else the switcher language compiler has to be installed, please refer to section 3.5.1 Installing the display driver and...
  • Page 138 Video LAN 3xVideo 2xRGB vsw0 vsw1 Video Switcher RGUS RGUS serial server 16xinput Video/RGB Figure 6-20 Example for the use of a video switcher _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-28...
  • Page 139 = 4; Videotype = rgbhv; Host = server; Port = 4999; Switcher "vsw1" Device = vsw2974[0][1]; Outputs = 4; Videotype = svideo; Port = 5000; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-29...
  • Page 140 TREAMING IDEO TREAMING IDEO codec The coding algorithm, currently mpeg2 is supported. Board mpg3012[0] ipaddress="192.168.0.176"; ipnetmask="255.255.255.0"; ipgateway="192.168.0.1"; codec="mpeg2"; Board mpg3012[1] ipaddress="192.168.0.177"; ipnetmask="255.255.255.0"; ipgateway="192.168.0.1"; codec="mpeg2"; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-30...
  • Page 141 //distributed video with two channels of two Streaming Video Cards server:frg3008[1], server:frg3008[5]; DFRG "DSVC-3" //distributed video with two channels of two Streaming Video Cards server:frg3008[2], server:frg3008[6]; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-31...
  • Page 142 If there are any computers defined, the name of the computer has to be prefixed. Separator after the computer name is a colon. ROUTES "video-a" to argus-2:frg2684[0]; "Video-a" to dvideo-1; "rgb-a" to rgb-on-server, argus-2:rgb2774v1[0]; _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-32...
  • Page 143 Table 6-27 If multiple Argus Processors are configured, each of them need to be in operation while the compiler is running. The user has to have administrator rights on each of these Argus devices. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco –...
  • Page 144 ::= listname 'to' (frg_name | frg_dev | dfrg_name ){',' (frg_name | frg_dev | dfrg_name)} ';' cable_def ::= sourcename | sw_output 'to' sw_input | frg_input {',' sw_input | frg_input}';' _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-34...

  • Page 145: Upgrading The Display Driver Under Windows Nt Nt

    Panel -> Display). On the Settings Tab, click the Advanced button. This opens the Default Monitor dialog; go to the Adapter tab and press the Properties button. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-35...
  • Page 146 The Properties dialog appears. On the Driver tab you find driver information including the currently used driver version. Click now the Update Driver… button. This starts the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. Click Next to continue with the driver update. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-36...
  • Page 147 CD, it is recommended to select all modules from within one edition (Section Editions of the Control Room Suite). If not, you can just install the latest release of the display driver (Section Releases of individual Products). _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-37...
  • Page 148 The available directories and files in dependence of the used type of graphic card are listed in the table below: w: AGX3000\agx3000.inf AGX G RAPHIC AGX3281\agx3281.inf UGX G RAPHIC After selecting the suitable folder, click Next. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-38...
  • Page 149 Now all information for the driver installation is selected. Click again Next. Confirm the Digital Signature Not Found dialog with Yes. The display driver gets installed. Finally confirm the last dialog with the Finish button. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-39...
  • Page 150 OK and you are ready with the display driver update. It is not necessary to reapply the display properties as for a new installation of the driver. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-40...

  • Page 151: Upgrade Of The Display Driver Under Windows Xp

    Update driver button. This opens the Hardware Update Wizard. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-41...
  • Page 152 (Section Editions of the Control Room Suite). If not, you can just install the latest release of the display driver (Section Releases of individual Products). _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-42...
  • Page 153 The available directories and files in dependence of the used type of graphic card are listed in the table below: AGX G AGX3000\agx3000.inf RAPHIC AGX3281\agx3281.inf UGX G RAPHIC After selecting the suitable folder, click k Next. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-43...
  • Page 154 Now the file setup.exe must be executed. This is explained in detail in section 3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler in the subsection Executing setup.exe. Please follow the steps explained there. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-44...
  • Page 155 On the Driver tab of the Properties dialog, there is now the new driver version indicated. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-45...

  • Page 156: Deinstallation Of The Display Driver (Agxuninst.exe)

    6. Advanced configuration 6.2.7 7 Deinstallation of the display driver (agxuninst.exe) If the Barco display driver shall be removed from the system, the tool agxuninst.exe should be used. This is necessary if e.g. exchanging AGX G with UGX G or if you want to revert to an earlier ver-...
  • Page 157 Finally the A graphic driver can be installed. Please proceed as explained in section 3.5.1 Installing the RGUS display driver and switcher language compiler. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-47...

  • Page 158: Special Requirements When Installing Windows 2000/Xp

    If the network identification Wizard comes up, then leave it with Cancel. Graphic driver Now the display drivers must be installed. Proceed as explained in section 3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-48...
  • Page 159 (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointers Tab -> Enable pointer shadow Enable pointer shadow), please refer also to section 3.6.1 Appropriate cursor for video applications for further information on software and hardware cursor. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-49...
  • Page 160 With a right click on the list of network cards open the drop down menu and select Add to Team -> Create New Team ..This opens the Teaming Wizard. In the wizard select Adapter Fault Toleranz and click two times Next >: _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-50...
  • Page 161 Now the wizard lists all network cards of the AFT team. Click Finish to confirm the configuration: The team is now entered to the network components. Nevertheless it is not yet installed. Therefore click OK. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-51...
  • Page 162 You might be prompted to enter the TCP/IP settings for the AFT team. After that the system requires to reboot, to make the changes effective. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-52...
  • Page 163 Open the drop down menu by a right click on the cards entry and choose Remove. After confirming the following dialog, the team will be removed and the computer will need to reboot. _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 6-53...

  • Page 164: Genlock

    ARDS genlocking. For the usage of sources of the Big Video Card, the Argus system must be equipped with the ces of the Big Video Card, the Argus system must be equipped with the following components and version like mentioned or higher:...

  • Page 165: Technical Appendix

    This chapter provides tabular overviews about the technical details of A , its components and of their inter- RGUS faces. __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 166: Technical Data

    600 W power consumption 0 .. 40° Celsius at max. 80% humidity, non condensing x. 80% humidity, non condensing operating conditions Table 7-2 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 167 ISA retainer and front plate 352.18 mm ×121.92 mm 270 g weight 1 64/32bit, Dual Voltage Signaling PCI edge connector PCI edge connector plugs 1 Dual-DVI connector Table 7-3 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 168 1 64/32bit, Dual Voltage Signaling PCI edge connector ual Voltage Signaling PCI edge connector plugs 1 Dual-DVI connector in, 1 Dual-DVI connector out Table 7-5 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 169 3 full MPEG-2 D1 streams and 1 MPEG-2 CIF stream simultaneously at no more than a combined data rate of 18Mbps per card. If you are not sure about the state of your streaming video cards, please contact the Barco support see to section...
  • Page 170 PCI long-card, 312.00 mm x 121.92 92 mm dimensions 266 g weight 1 x 32 bit, 5 V PCI edge connector connectors 3 x 4-pin mini-DIN connectors Table 7-8 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 171 PCI long-card, 312.00 mm x 121.92 mm dimensions 246 g weight 1 x 32 bit, 3,3/5 V PCI edge connector connectors 2 x 15-pin SubMinD HD connector, VGA compatible Table 7-10 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 172 2456 1792 1417 1344 13333 [1856x1392@60Hz] 2528 1856 1439 1392 16666 [1856x1392@75Hz] 2560 1856 1500 1392 13333 [1920x1440@60Hz] 2600 1920 1500 1440 16666 Table 7-11 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 173 [1280x960@85Hz] 1728 1280 1011 11764 [1280x1024@60Hz] 1688 1280 1066 1024 16666 [1280x1024@75Hz] 1688 1280 1066 1024 13333 [1280x1024@85Hz] 1728 1280 1072 1024 11764 Table 7-12 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 174: Interfaces

    1 - green 1 - Data1- 1 - Data0- 1 - red 1 - Data1+ 1 - Data0+ Figure 7-1 Dual-DVI connector digital/analog out _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-10...
  • Page 175 DVI-D connector Dual-DVI to 2xCRT adapter cable red GND green green GND DDC data blue blue GND Hsync +5V Power Vsync DDC clock Figure 7-3 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-11...
  • Page 176 0 - Clock+ 0 - Data2+ 0 - Data1- 0 - Data0- 0 - Data1+ 0 - Data0+ Table 7-13 Dual-DVI connector digital in _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-12...
  • Page 177 1 - Clock+ 1 - Data2+ 1 - Data1- 1 - Data0- 1 - Data1+ 1 - Data0+ Figure 7-4 Dual-DVI connector digital out _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-13...
  • Page 178 4 Figure 7-5 Streaming Video Card Figure 7-6 RJ-45 connector, Streaming video card Big Video Card S-Video Composite FBAS FBAS Figure 7-7 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-14...
  • Page 179 /C SYNC VSYNC sync GND sync GND Figure 7-8 PS/2 keyboard eyboard and PS/2 mouse data clock Figure 7-9 COM1 and COM2 Figure 7-10 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-15...
  • Page 180 For complete cabling details, please refer to the IEEE802.3 specification, section 8.4, 8.4, Coaxial Cables and Electrical Parameters. TD– RD– Figure 7-12 RJ-45 connector pin assignments _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-16...
  • Page 181 23 and 10 24 and 11 25 and 12 Shield connected Shield connected to plug housing to plug housing Ferrit Ferrit Figure 7-13 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-17...

  • Page 182: Order Codes

    RSWST23664 PC-keyboard/PS/2 mouse extension RSTAS27471 TAS-3195: Local exte 95: Local extension box TAS-3196: Remote extension box TAS-2710: Connection cable 20m TAS-3201: Connection cable PC _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-18...
  • Page 183 2000 Professional OEM license, English RSEOS30981 Windows XP Professional license, multilingual RSLIC33480 base license RSLIC32910 RGUS Driver license per graphic channel of UGX G RSLIC32912 RAPHIC Table 7-14 _________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004 7-19...

  • Page 184: Trouble Shooting

    If the error message remains unreadable. SYSTEM HALTED after restarting A , contact Barco, please. RGUS appears on the display __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 185: Other Faults

    Medium (16 bit) 24 bit High (24 bit) 32 bit True Color True Color (32bit) Hightest (32 bit) Table 8-1 color depth dependant on operating system __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 186: Contact

    Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions! • Barco N.V. Projection Systems - Europe Noordlaan 5, B B -8520 Kuurne Phone: +32-56-368-211, Fax: +32-56-368-251 E-mail: support.bcd@barco.com, Web: www.barcocontrolrooms.com __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

  • Page 187: Index

    ............3-3 interface.............7-17 forbidden PCI slot combinations......6-18 control panel freely moveable video window ......4-2 dialog box ............3-45 freeze ....4-14, 4-16, 4-18, 4-19, 4-23, 4-25 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 188 ......2-2 power Multiport I/O Card cabling..............3-9 forbidden PCI slots..........6-18 disconnect ..........5-9, 6-2, 6-4 interface.............7-16 power cord............1-5 jumper settings ..........6-17 safety..............1-4 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 189 ........4-16, 4-19 technical data ............7-7 video channel ............4-9 RGB zoom ..............4-25 video dialog box RJ-45 analog video ............4-15 5 interface.............7-16 RGB sources ............4-23 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...
  • Page 190 ..........3-47, 6-25 options ..............4-8 Y..............3-16, 3-18 video switcher Y/C..............3-16, 3-18 configuring............6-27 zoom........... 4-16, 4-19, 4-25 features..............4-5 video zoom ..........4-16, 4-19 __________________________________________________________________________ Barco – Argus Workstation for Windows – DOC-3266-2 – Revision 06 – April 2004...

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