Check System Requirements Install Controller Connect Cables INSTALLING THE DRIVER Install Display Driver Adjust Display Properties APPENDIXES Troubleshooting Specifications Video Modes Driver Removal Gallery EX2 Display Controller Reference Guide FOR USE WITH Dome P1 System Dome P2 System Dome Q2 Display www.planar.com...
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Contents QUICK LINKS Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance Getting Started Warranty About the EX2 Display Controller GETTING STARTED Package Contents About the Display Controller Installing the Board Check Package Contents Check System Requirements INSTALLING THE BOARD Install the EX2 Controller Check System Requirements Connect the Video Cables Install Controller...
Adjust Display Properties (digital input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this monitor. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to APPENDIXES result in interference to radio and TV reception. Only shielded signal cables may be used Troubleshooting with this system.
About the EX2 Display Controller QUICK LINKS Contents The EX2 controller is an advanced workstation graphics accelerator based on a high- Index bandwidth, parallel pipeline geometry and rendering architecture. It supports the Regulatory Compliance landscape-to-portrait rotation commonly needed for viewing medical images. Warranty The EX2 controller fits into either an AGP 8x or an AGP 4x slot.
Package Contents QUICK LINKS Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Warranty EX2 display controller display driver and the quick reference. GETTING STARTED Speak with your sales rep if any item is About the Display Controller missing or damaged. Check Package Contents INSTALLING THE BOARD Check System Requirements Install Controller Connect Cables...
Check System Requirements QUICK LINKS Contents Make sure your computer system has these requirements before you install Index the your display and EX2 controller and driver. Regulatory Compliance Hardware issue Warranty The motherboard on your computer must have an AGP Pro slot available for GETTING STARTED the EX2 controller.
Install the EX2 Controller QUICK LINKS Contents Be sure to remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer Index system before you install the EX2 controller and driver. Also disable any onboard Regulatory Compliance graphics capability on the motherboard. Warranty To install the controller GETTING STARTED...
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QUICK LINKS Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Warranty GETTING STARTED About the Display Controller Check Package Contents INSTALLING THE BOARD Check System Requirements Install Controller Connect Cables 5 Insert the EX2 controller into the AGP slot, align the connector pins, and INSTALLING THE DRIVER press the board down until it is firmly seated.
Connect the Video Cables QUICK LINKS Contents Use only the cables supplied with your display. After you connect the video Index cables and the power cord, power on your display first, then the computer. Regulatory Compliance 1 Plug one end of a video signal cable into the DVI port on the first display. Warranty Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection.
GETTING STARTED System Settings Change window when prompted to restart the computer. About the Display Controller 2 Insert the Planar Installation CD to run the SETUP.EXE utility. Check Package Contents 3 Click Install under Software Install, then click Next. INSTALLING THE BOARD 4 Click Yes to the license agreement.
INSTALLING THE BOARD 3 Click Advanced. Check System Requirements Install Controller 4 Click the Monitor tab. Make sure the check box for Hide modes that this monitor cannot display is empty (unchecked). Connect Cables 5 Click the Rotation tab. INSTALLING THE DRIVER •...
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Contents 2 In Screen area, drag the slider to set the resolution. Index Regulatory Compliance 3 Click the Advanced button and select the Monitor tab. Warranty 4 Under Refresh Frequency (Screen Refresh Rates in Windows XP), set the refresh rate.
Check the system configuration of the operating system for the interrupt assignment. Install the display driver from the driver CD that shipped with the display. Or download it from Planar Customer Support. The EX2 controller requires an internal auxiliary DC power source. Check that the connections for the power extension cable are secure.
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QUICK LINKS Problem Contents Address and interrupt conflicts Index Regulatory Compliance Warranty GETTING STARTED About the Display Controller Check Package Contents INSTALLING THE BOARD Check System Requirements Install Controller Connect Cables INSTALLING THE DRIVER Install Display Driver Adjust Display Properties APPENDIXES Troubleshooting Specifications...
Controller Specification QUICK LINKS Contents Index Parameter Regulatory Compliance Operating environment Warranty System requirements GETTING STARTED Certifications About the Display Controller Dimensions Check Package Contents Power requirements INSTALLING THE BOARD Check System Requirements Bus system Install Controller Video memory Connect Cables INSTALLING THE DRIVER BIOS Install Display Driver...
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Controller Video Modes QUICK LINKS Contents All video modes comply with VESA DMT (Discrete Monitor timing) or VESA GTF Index (General Timing format) standards. The display controller board supports HiColor, Regulatory Compliance 16-bit modes and Truecolor, 32-bit (24 color, 8 alpha) modes. There is no support Warranty for 8-bit modes.
Check Package Contents 3 Select the EX2 Display Driver from the list of software programs. INSTALLING THE BOARD 4 Click Remove. The Planar uninstall dialog box appears. Check System Requirements 5 Click Yes to remove the EX2 display driver. Install Controller 6 Click Yes to restart your computer.
Gallery QUICK LINKS Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Warranty GETTING STARTED About the Display Controller Check Package Contents INSTALLING THE BOARD Check System Requirements Install Controller Connect Cables INSTALLING THE DRIVER Install Display Driver Adjust Display Properties APPENDIXES Troubleshooting Specifications Video Modes Driver Removal Gallery B plug connects to computer power supply...
EX2 display controller. The Planar customer service staff will attempt Check Package Contents to correct any minor issues that may be causing the problem. Once Planar has determined that you have a non-functioning product, Planar will arrange for return and repair of the INSTALLING THE BOARD non-functioning product.
Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. GETTING STARTED b) Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Planar. About the Display Controller c) Any damage of the product due to shipment.
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Exclusion of Damages QUICK LINKS THE LIABILITY OF PLANAR IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF Contents THE PRODUCT. PLANAR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: Index DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT,...
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