Page 1 ™ Md5/PCI Display Controller Installation Guide ® DOME imaging systems, inc.
Page 2 October 2000 DOME and the DOME logo are registered trademarks, and Calibration TQA, DIMPL, DimplX, DimFileX, Luminance Calibration System, Md2/PCI, Md4/PCI, Md5/PCI, and Md8/PCI are trademarks of DOME imaging systems, inc. Digital and Alpha are trade- marks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Microsoft, ActiveX, DirectDraw, MS-DOS, Win32, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement FCC Compliance Statement FCC Class A This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when operated in a com-...
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EU Declaration of Conformity The Md5/PCI board (model 55-MD5PCIA and 55-MD5PCIB) meets the essential health and safety requirements, is in conformity with and the CE marking has been applied according to the relevant EU Directives listed below using the relevant section of the following EU standards and other normative documents;...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
About the Md5/PCI Board Planning the Installation Cross-platform requirements Platform-specific requirements Installation order Chapter 2: Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Installing the PCI Windows 95 Driver To install the driver To finish the installation Configuring Display Settings in Windows 95...
Page 6 To prepare for installation To support VGA display with the Md5/PCI board To support VGA display with another VGA board Enabling and disabling VGA mode To install the board Installing multiple boards Connecting the Monitor To connect the monitor to the board Setting up your system Installing the PCI Windows NT 4.0 Driver...
Page 7 Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 2000 To uninstall a DOME display board Unsigned driver cannot be loaded message Chapter 3: Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation Installing the Board in a Sun PCI Workstation To unpack the board...
Page 8 To use the setenv command Chapter 4: Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation Installing the PCI Digital UNIX Driver To install the driver To determine the kit name Running the setld program To add or remove display boards...
Page 9: About This Guide
• Digital UNIX Audience This guide is written for anyone who is installing the Md5/PCI board and driver in a computer. You should be familiar with installing and configuring boards and soft- ware in computers. Read this guide before unpacking the board.
Page 10: Conventions
Important information about a topic or procedure. Information that can prevent potential damage to hardware or software. Information that can prevent injury to a person, such as electrical shock. A helpful tip or an alternative method of performing a procedure. Md5/PCI Display Controller Installation Guide...
Page 11: What's In This Guide
Md5/PCI board and its Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 driver in a PC Instructions for installing and conﬁguring the Md5/PCI board and its Solaris driver in a Sun PCI workstation Instructions for installing and conﬁguring the Md5/PCI board and its Digital UNIX driver in a...
Page 12: Related Documentation
Md5/PCI Display Controller Installation Guide Related documentation Refer to these books for more information: • PCI Products Developer’s Guide • DIMPL Library Reference • DimplX ActiveX Control Reference • DimFileX ActiveX Control Reference • Digital documentation • Microsoft documentation • Sun documentation...
Page 13: Chapter 1: Planning The Md5/Pci Board Installation
Planning the Md5/PCI Board Installation Chapter 1 Planning the Md5/PCI Board Installation In This Chapter • About the Md5/PCI Board • Planning the Installation...
Page 14: About The Md5/Pci Board
About the Md5/PCI Board This table describes features and benefits of the Md5/PCI™ display controller (board). You can install up to eight boards in one computer or for multiheaded applications. Md5/PCI Board Features and Beneﬁts This feature… Grayscale and color support...
Page 15 Planning the Md5/PCI Board Installation Md5/PCI Board Features and Beneﬁts (Cont.) This feature… Multi-boot ROM technology ® Compatibility with the DOME Image-Processing Library (DIMPL™) and its ActiveX™ interface, the DimplX™ control Provides this beneﬁt… Full operating system support for PCI-based...
Page 16: Planning The Installation
Cross-platform requirements You can install the Md5/PCI board in a PC, Sun PCI work- station, or Digital UNIX workstation. All platforms require these items: • An Md5/PCI board •...
Page 17: Platform-Specific Requirements
Planning the Md5/PCI Board Installation Platform-speciﬁc requirements Each platform has specific requirements as shown in this table. Installation Requirements Platform System Specs • PCI slot for each board • 3.5-inch disk drive • 2 MB hard disk space • 5 MB RAM per screen •...
Page 18: Installation Order
Installation order This table describes the board and driver installation order for each operating system. For this OS… First install the… Windows 95 Driver as described in “Installing the PCI Windows 95 Driver” on page 8 Windows NT 4.0 Board as described in “Installing the Board in a PC”...
Page 19: Chapter 2: Installing The Md5/Pci Board In A Pc
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Chapter 2 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC In This Chapter • Installing the PCI Windows 95 Driver • Configuring Display Settings in Windows 95 • Additional Configuration Options for Windows 95 •...
Page 20: Installing The Pci Windows 95 Driver
2. Double-click My Computer -> Drive A icon -> Setup.exe . The installation program prepares the installation files and guides you through installation of the Md5/PCI setup configuration files. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. When the automatic installation procedure is complete, close the Floppy Drive A and My Computer folders.
Page 21: To Finish The Installation
2. Click Yes to restart your computer and finish the Windows 95 Driver installation. If a hardware conflict occurs or the system detects the Md5/PCI board as a Number Nine™ Imagine 128™ [Cirrus Logic] board after you restart, see “Trouble- shooting Tips for Windows 95” on page 19.
Page 22: Configuring Display Settings In Windows 95
Conﬁguring Display Settings in Windows 95 When the board and driver are installed and the system is restarted, you can set the display properties. To set display properties 1. Right-click the desktop, and select Properties -> DOME tab. The DOME tab appears. 2.
Page 23: Changing Display Properties
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Changing display properties After you initially set the display properties, use the DOME tab to change your configuration options at any time. The DOME tab enables you to change the following: • Resolution and refresh rate •...
Page 24 The resolution you selected appears on the high- resolution screen for 15 seconds with this message: 4. Click OK to keep this resolution, or click Cancel to select another resolution. To select a different resolution, repeat steps 1– 4 of this procedure.
Page 25 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC To set the screen configuration Each Md5/PCI board can support one monitor. The Windows 95 driver supports up to three Md5/PCI boards (three screens). Selecting palette options The Windows 95 driver supports the following palette options: •...
Page 26: Sync On Green
Chapter 2 Sync on Green Click Sync on Green to set the Sync on Green option. If your monitor is set for this option, select Sync on Green. Refer to your monitor manufacturer’s recommendations for more information.
Page 27: Additional Configuration Options For Windows 95
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Additional Conﬁguration Options for Windows 95 This section describes these features of the DOME driver: • Dynamic Link Library • Item and font size • software that prevents dialog boxes from DlgFix splitting across screens •...
Page 28 Icon Spacing (Horizontal) and Icon Spacing (Vertical), and adjusting the size setting to a larger number. (The default spacing is 43.) Its default Its recommended settings are… Md5/PCI settings are… Item size: 18 Item size: Font size: 8 Font size: 14...
Page 29: Dome Dlgfix
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC DOME DlgFix DOME DlgFix dialog boxes to the upper-left screen, preventing dialog boxes from splitting across screens. For an illustration of , see page 49. DlgFix under both Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Page 30 Chapter 2 To uninstall DlgFix Your system will experience a slight performance degradation while running . If you find system DlgFix performance unacceptable, uninstall the software by typing this command at the DOS prompt: C:\dome\tools\DlgUnins...
Page 31: Troubleshooting Tips For Windows 95
Hardware conflicts after restarting If a hardware conflict occurs when you restart your com- puter for the first time after installing the Md5/PCI board, click Cancel or No for all dialog box questions asked. You must also remove all Display Adapter entries in the Device Manager.
Page 32: Board Detected As A Number Nine Imagine 128
On the Advanced Properties screen, an Adapter Type group appears. 3. Click Change... in the Adapter Type group. 4. Click Md5/PCI, and then click OK within the Select Device screen. The Change Display Type dialog box appears. 5. Click Close.
Page 33: Installing The Board In A Pc
Md5/PCI board in a PC. You must install the Windows 95 driver before you install the Md5/PCI board. You can install drivers for other Win- dows operating systems after you install the board. If you do not properly install your Md5/PCI board and driver, you may be unable to boot your computer.
Page 34: To Unpack The Board
To unpack the board Remove the Md5/PCI board from its package and protective sleeve slowly to guard against static discharge to the board. Static electricity can damage the board. When touching the board or parts of the motherboard, take these precautions: •...
Page 35: To Support Vga Display With The Md5/Pci Board
To support VGA display with the Md5/PCI board 1. Remove the existing VGA board from your computer. 2. Enable VGA mode on the Md5/PCI board by following instructions in “To enable VGA mode” on page 25. 3. Attach the VGA ribbon cable to the Md5/PCI board.
Page 36: To Support Vga Display With Another Vga Board
To support VGA display with another VGA board To support VGA with another VGA board, you must dis- able VGA mode on the Md5/PCI board. See “To disable VGA mode” on page 26. When you install the Md5/PCI board in a computer with...
Page 37 * Indicates factory setting To enable VGA mode You must enable VGA on the Md5/PCI board if you are using it to support VGA. To enable VGA, slide the DIP switches on switch S1 into the positions shown in this table.
Page 38 To disable VGA mode You must disable VGA mode on the Md5/PCI board if you are using it with another VGA board. You must also dis- able VGA on additional Md5/PCI boards if you are install- ing more than one.
Page 39: To Install The Board
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC To install the board 1. Remove the blank bracket from the back of any available PCI slot. Removing a bracket 2. Insert the Md5/PCI board firmly into the slot. Installing an Md5/PCI board...
Page 40 If a retainer on the board prevents it from ﬁtting in the slot, remove the two screws that attach the retainer to the board, and remove the retainer. Removing the retainer 3. Make sure the board connector pins are aligned with the slot. Installed Md5/PCI board...
Page 41: Installing Multiple Boards
• Each board requires less than 3 amps of +5V. • You can install as many Md5/PCI boards as your sys- tem’s power supply and available PCI slots can support. • You must disable VGA mode on all but one DOME board if multiple boards are in use.
Page 42 • You cannot mix DOME board types in one system; for example, you cannot run one Md5/PCI and one Md4/PCI™ board. You can mix single- and dual-headed boards. • The screens are assigned to the boards in the order in which the boards are found on the bus.
Page 43: Connecting The Monitor
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Connecting the Monitor Once the Md5/PCI board is installed in your system, con- nect the monitor(s) to the board with the cable provided. To connect the monitor to the board 1. Attach the D-shell connector to the Md5/PCI board, securing the connection with the screws on the connector.
Page 44: Setting Up Your System
Setting up your system To continue the installation, use this table to find the instructions for your operating system. For this operating system… Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Chapter 2 See this section… “To finish the installation” on page 9 “Installing the PCI Windows NT 4.0 Driver”...
Page 45: Installing The Pci Windows Nt 4.0 Driver
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Installing the PCI Windows NT 4.0 Driver This procedure assumes that the Windows NT 4.0 operat- ing system is already installed on your system. If it is not, refer to the Microsoft Windows NT documentation.
Page 46 DOME imaging systems Md2/PCI DOME imaging systems Md4/PCI DOME imaging systems Md5/PCI DOME imaging systems Md8/PCI 9. Select Md5/PCI and click OK. The Third-party Drivers dialog box appears, prompting you: Do you wish to proceed? 10. Click Yes. A progress bar appears, followed by the Installing Driver dialog box with this message: The drivers were successfully installed.
Page 47 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC The System Settings Change dialog box appears, prompting you: Do you want to restart your computer now? 13. Click Yes. 14. When the system restarts, select Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA], and then configure...
Page 48: Configuring Display Settings In Windows Nt
Conﬁguring Display Settings in Windows NT 4.0 After you install the board and driver in your system, set the display resolution and refresh rate. You can then update any other configuration options. To set the display resolution and refresh rate 1.
Page 49 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC The Detected Adapter dialog box appears. Sample Detected Adapter dialog box The dialog box on your screen displays the values that exist in your binary from the values displayed in this illustration. For information on editing these values, see “Customizing...
Page 50 “DOME large fonts” on page 56. 9. Click OK. The display resolution is now set properly for the Md5/PCI board. This message appears: Do you want to restart your computer now? 10. Click No.
Page 51: Using The Dome Tab To Change Display Properties
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC The DOME tab appears. You can make several changes to your display settings at one time. See “Using the DOME tab to change dis- play properties” on page 44. 13. Click OK or Apply when you have selected all the new settings and want them to take effect.
Page 52: To Change Display Properties
To change resolution and refresh rate Valid options for resolution and refresh rate are listed in the Resolution and Refresh rate section of the DOME tab. Highlight the desired options. To set the screen configuration Each Md5/PCI board can support one screen. Chapter 2...
Page 53: Setting Driver Options
Driver Options area of the DOME tab. DirectDraw applications expect the screen to be repre- sented as a single element. If you are using multiple Md5/PCI boards, more than one screen can represent the desktop. With multiple displays representing the desktop, DirectDraw applications cannot access the entire desktop and may not work properly.
Page 54: Setting Palette Options
2048 x 2048 pixels. Setting palette options You can set palette options through the DOME tab. In the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the Md5/PCI board supports these palette options: • Dynamic gray • Static gray •...
Page 55 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Dynamic gray palette The dynamic gray palette reserves the first 10 and last 10 entries in the palette for the Windows NT operating sys- tem, but you can manipulate the middle 236 entries. Your...
Page 56 Chapter 2 Nonlinear static gray palette The nonlinear static gray palette sets the first 10 and last 10 palette entries to gray-mapped Windows colors. The mid- dle 236 entries are ramped in ascending order, excluding the first 10 and last 10 palette entries. Windows applica- tions that use the first 10 and last 10 palette entries as Windows colors display correctly on the screen.
Page 57: Additional Configuration Options For Windows Nt
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Additional Conﬁguration Options for Windows NT This section describes additional driver features. Dynamic Link Library The display driver automatically installs the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) in your system. The DLL ( group of functions that can link to DOME applications, such as the DIMPL library and the Calibration TQA system.
Page 58 5. Right-click the desktop, and select Properties -> Appearance tab. The Appearance tab displays. 6. Click the Scheme pull-down arrow, and select the desired font. 7. Click OK. Chapter 2...
Page 59 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC To uninstall DOME large fonts 1. Select My Computer -> C: -> DOME -> Tools. A list of files appears. 2. Double-click WinStand.reg. 3. Click OK. 4. Close all applications and windows. 5. Restart your computer.
Page 60 Icon Spacing (Horizontal) and Icon Spacing (Vertical), and adjusting the size setting to a larger number. (The default spacing is 43.) Its default Its recommended settings are… Md5/PCI settings are… Item size: 18 Item size: Font size: 8 Font size: 10 or 12...
Page 61: Dome Dlgfix
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC DOME DlgFix DOME software automatically relocates all dialog DlgFix boxes to the upper-left screen, preventing dialog boxes from splitting across screens. Dialog box splits across screens when DlgFix is not running Dialog box displays in upper-left screen when DlgFix is running...
Page 62: Dome Dpms Screen Saver For Windows Nt
DOME DlgFix Windows NT driver installation. To run DlgFix To run DlgFix C:\dome\tools\DlgFix The DOME DlgFix indicate that To add DlgFix to the startup menu will not automatically restart each time you restart DlgFix your computer. To automatically run place DlgFix this at the DOS prompt: C:\dome\tools\DlgSetup...
Page 63 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC How the screen saver works Like other Windows screen savers, the DOME DPMS screen saver is invoked after the system has received no user input for a specified number of minutes. Unlike other screen savers, however, the DOME DPMS screen saver does not display anything on the monitor itself.
Page 64: To Select The Dome Dpms Screen Saver
To select the DOME DPMS screen saver 1. Right-click the desktop, and select Properties -> Screen Saver tab. The Screen Saver tab appears. 2. Select DOME DPMS Screen Saver from the list of screen savers. 3. Set the Wait: field with the delay time until you want the first screen saver to appear.
Page 65 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC To set up the DOME DPMS screen saver 1. Click Settings…. This dialog box appears. 2. Select a Screen Saver from the list of available screen savers. The screen saver you select appears on your monitor before DPMS power-off mode is invoked.
Page 66 6. If desired, select Never sleep during this period to prevent a switch to power-off mode during the period. 7. Click OK to keep your settings or Cancel to discard them. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 8. Click OK. Chapter 2...
Page 67 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Screen saver tips Remember these tips when you set the screen saver: • The two delay periods are cumulative. If it takes 15 min- utes of user inactivity for the DOME DPMS Screen Saver...
Page 68: Installing The Pci Windows 2000 Driver
Installing the PCI Windows 2000 Driver Before you install the DOME Windows 2000 driver, make sure these components are installed on your system: • Windows 2000 operating system • DOME board capable of supporting VGA display or any VGA board Only system administrators should perform the driver installation procedures described in this section.
Page 69: To Install The Driver
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC To install the driver You must reinstall the driver for each DOME board installed in your system; otherwise, the driver may malfunction. 1. Turn on the computer and select Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
Page 70 5. Click Advanced -> Adapter tab -> Properties -> Driver tab -> Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. 6. Click Next. The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears. 7. Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device…...
Page 71: To Finish The Driver Installation
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC 10. Select DOME board Md2/PCI, Md4/PCI, Md5/PCI, or Md8/PCI, and click Next. 11. The Update Driver Warning dialog box appears. 12. Click Yes then Next. The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears.
Page 72 7. Select Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor and click Apply. The Display Properties dialog box appears with this message: Windows will now apply your new desktop settings. The Original desktop is restored if the settings are not applied correctly. 8.
Page 73: Configuring Display Settings In Windows 2000
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Conﬁguring Display Settings in Windows 2000 After you install the board and driver and set the default monitor and refresh rate, you can change the resolution and refresh rate or any other configuration options.
Page 74: Using The Dome Tab To Change Display Properties
Settings tab. The Settings tab appears. 3. Select Default Monitor on DOME Md2/PCI, Md4/PCI, Md5/PCI, or Md8/PCI from the Display box. Make sure the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box is checked. 4. Click Advanced -> DOME tab to select a resolution and refresh rate.
Page 75 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC The DOME tab appears. To change the resolution and refresh rate 1. Select a resolution and refresh rate from the DOME tab, and click Apply. When you use the DOME tab to set the resolution and...
Page 76 The DOME Display Resolution dialog box appears. 2. Click OK within 15 seconds to accept the new settings. Ignore the message to revert to the original settings. The resolution changes on both installed screens, and a message appears prompting you to accept or cancel the new resolution.
Page 77 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Setting palette options DOME palette options must coordinate with the primary display. All monitors must be set to either palette devices or non-palette devices. Palette Device Dynamic gray Color palette a. Color options available for flat-panel displays.
Page 78 Palette options with multiple displays The Microsoft Developer’s Network (MSDN) Palette monitors if the primary monitor is palettized. The palettes of all palettized devices are synchronized. If, however, the primary monitor is not palettized, RealizePalette and palettized devices are not synchronized. Desktop icons The palette speciﬁcations of the primary display determine how desktop icons are drawn.
Page 79 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Palette Options on Multiple Displays (Cont.) Primary Display Dynamic gray Static gray Static gray Static gray Static gray Static gray Static gray Nonlinear static gray Nonlinear static gray Nonlinear static gray Nonlinear static gray...
Page 80: To Set Custom Syncs
Chapter 2 To set custom syncs To set custom syncs, right-click the desktop, and select Properties -> Settings tab -> Advanced -> DOME tab -> Custom Mode. The Custom Mode dialog box appears. The Custom Mode dialog box enables you to do the following: •...
Page 81 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC The mode changes you make are stored in a the driver loads the the original modes” on page 87 for more information. To customize or add modes 1. Connect a monitor to your installed DOME board.
Page 82 9. Click OK. 10. Click Save Mode -> OK to save the mode. If your edits result in a new mode (that is, the X, Y, BPP, and refresh rate is not already included in the configu- ration file), the control panel adds the new mode to the file.
Page 83 • The name of the board type. For example, the Md5/PCI board files are named md5pci.dom • At boot time, the driver uses the otherwise, it uses the...
Page 84: Uninstalling Dome Devices
Uninstalling DOME Devices You can uninstall DOME devices by using the Uninstall DOME Device feature on the DOME tab and also by using the Microsoft control panel. • Uninstall single-headed DOME devices by using the Microsoft control panel. • Uninstall dual-headed DOME devices by clicking Uninstall DOME Device on the DOME tab, and then by removing the device through the Microsoft control panel.
Page 85 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC A list of currently installed display devices appears. 5. Highlight the Adapter you want to remove. Right-click and choose Uninstall. 6. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal dialog box. The Systems Settings Change dialog box appears.
Page 86: Additional Configuration Options For Windows 2000
Additional Conﬁguration Options for Windows 2000 This section describes additional driver features. Dynamic Link Library mdpcint.dll automatically when you install the DOME Windows 2000 driver. DIMPL library The DOME Image-Processing Library, DIMPL, provides a library of functions for image manipulation. The DIMPL library uses the DirectDraw facilities in the Windows 2000 operating system and works cooperatively with the DOME driver.
Page 87: Using Calibration Tqa On Windows 2000
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Using Calibration TQA on Windows 2000 DOME Calibration TQA™ 2.0.1 or later works on a Windows 2000 system that meets the requirements of either full or partial Windows NT 4.0-compatible mode. The Windows 2000 system must meet these requirements: •...
Page 88: Troubleshooting Tips For Windows 2000
Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 2000 Read this section for troubleshooting tips. To uninstall a DOME display board Use the Windows Control Panel’s Administrative Tools to uninstall a DOME display board. If you try to uninstall a board by clicking Uninstall DOME Device on the DOME tab, this dialog box appears: Chapter 2...
Page 89: Unsigned Driver Cannot Be Loaded Message
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a PC Unsigned driver cannot be loaded message If an unsigned driver cannot be loaded appears on the screen, set the Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Driver Signing key to allow installation of DOME drivers. 1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System.
Page 91: Chapter 3: Installing The Md5/Pci Board In A Sun Pci Workstation
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation Chapter 3 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation In This Chapter • Installing the Board in a Sun PCI Workstation • Connecting the Monitor • Installing the PCI Solaris Driver •...
Page 92: Installing The Board In A Sun Pci Workstation
Read and follow the procedures in this section carefully. To unpack the board Remove the Md5/PCI board from its package and protective sleeve, being careful to guard against static discharge to the board. Static electricity can damage the board. When touching...
Page 93: Setting Switch S1 To Disable Vga Mode
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation Setting switch S1 to disable VGA mode The Md5/PCI board cannot operate as a VGA board in a Sun PCI workstation. To disable VGA on the Md4/PCI board, slide the DIP switches on switch S1 to the positions shown in this table.
Page 94 Set DIP switches 1, 2, and 3 on switch S2 as shown in this table to set the corresponding video mode. Setting the Default Monitor Mode with Switch S2 For this default monitor mode… Resolution Mode 2048 x 2560 @ 71 Hz* 2048 x 2560 @ 71 Hz 2048 x 2560 @ 76 Hz 2560 x 2048 @ 69 Hz...
Page 95: To Install The Board
2. Remove the case cover according to the computer manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Locate the slot you selected for the Md5/PCI board. The slots are usually labeled on the motherboard, but you may have to refer to your system documentation for a slot ID chart.
Page 96 5. Position the board’s backplate into the opening at the back of the computer. Installing an Md5/PCI board If a retainer on the board prevents it from ﬁtting in the slot, remove the two screws that attach the retainer to the board, and remove the retainer.
Page 97 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation 7. Press down until the board is firmly seated. Installed Md5/PCI board 8. Secure the board with the screw for the backplate. 9. Replace the system unit cover. 10. Turn on your workstation, and boot up with the...
Page 98: To Install Multiple Boards
Tips Remember these tips when you are installing multiple boards: • You can install as many Md5/PCI boards as your sys- tem’s power supply and available PCI slots can support. • Each board requires less than amps of +5V. You can install different DOME boards in the same system.
Page 99: Connecting The Monitor
2. Attach each output cable to the appropriate BNC terminal on your monitor. Connecting the cable to a grayscale monitor The cable labeling in the illustration above applies to the DOME Md5/PCI cable. If you are using a cable from another source, the cable labeling may differ.
Page 100: Installing The Pci Solaris Driver
Installing the PCI Solaris Driver This section describes how to install the Md5/PCI driver on the Solaris 2.5.1 or later operating system. Installing the Md5/PCI driver for Solaris Installing the Md5/PCI driver for your Sun host requires about 500 KB of free space:...
Page 101 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation 4. To transfer the packages to the system, type: pkgadd -d md5p ZZZ .pkg where For example, for version 1.2.0, type: pkgadd -d md5p120.pkg This message appears: The following packages are available: 1 DOMEmd5p 2 DOMEmdlib DOME MD library (sparc) 1.0.
Page 102: Configuring Display Settings
Conﬁguring Display Settings Before you configure your system for the Sun Common Desktop Environment (CDE) or OpenWindows, you need to set the monitor mode for your board. DOME provides a default monitor mode that you can either use or override. Read the following sections before you configure CDE or OpenWindows: •...
Page 103: Using The Default Monitor Mode
Md5/PCI board the console. The display resolution of the default monitor mode for the Md5/PCI board is 2048 x 2560 pixels @ 71 Hz. If you are using a Sun display board as the boot console, you can use it to check the default mode programmed on your Md5/PCI board.
Page 104: To Program The Default Mode
You can use a monitor controlled by another display board in your system to program the default monitor mode for your Md5/PCI board. All DIP switches on switch S2 must be set to OFF for the mode to take effect. If they are not, switch S2 will override the default monitor programmed on the board.
Page 105: Overriding The Default Monitor Mode
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation Overriding the Default Monitor Mode To start CDE or OpenWindows using the default monitor mode, skip this section. To override the default monitor mode and customize your configuration for either CDE or OpenWindows, you must...
Page 106: To Modify The Owconfig File
This line indicates that the board is an Md5/PCI board that was assigned the instance of zero (0) by the system. The second zero (0) indicates that you are using the first head of the board.
Page 107 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation res="2048x2560 @ 71 Hz" This line indicates that your monitor’s resolution (preadjusted timing name) is When modifying the name for your monitor from the “Preadjusted Timing Name” column in the Resolutions and Refresh Rates table on page 132.
Page 108: Using Visual Classes
To emulate a PseudoColor visual class To start the X server using visual class, add command and to the For example, for a system using the Md5/PCI board, type: openwin -dev /dev/md5pci0.0 defclass PseudoColor X Visual Classes Dynamic Class GrayScale...
Page 109: To Check The Default Visual
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation To check the default visual Use the xdpyinfo a screen. Look at the correct screen and find the visual with the matching ID to verify that it is Look for the lines marked with a right arrow ( sample output: name of display: adam:0.0...
Page 110 screen #0: dimensions: 1152x900 pixels (325x254 millimeters) resolution: 90x90 dots per inch depths (2): 1, 8 root window id: 0x29 depth of root window: 8 planes number of colormaps: minimum 1, maximum 1 default colormap: 0x21 default number of colormap cells: 256 preallocated pixels: black 1, white 0 options: backing-store YES, save-unders YES current input event mask: 0xd0001d...
Page 111 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation visual: visual id: 0x25 class: StaticColor depth: 8 planes size of colormap: 256 entries red, green, blue masks: 0x7, 0x38, 0xc0 significant bits in color specification: 8 bits visual: visual id: 0x26...
Page 112: Configuring The Windowing Environment
Conﬁguring the Windowing Environment After you have set the monitor mode, you can configure your system to run either the OpenWindows or the CDE windowing environment. To run OpenWindows Launch the OpenWindows server as follows: For a one-headed system, type: openwin -dev /dev/mdpci0.0 For a two-headed system, type: openwin -dev /dev/mdpci0.0 -dev \...
Page 113: To Configure Cde
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation To conﬁgure CDE CDE defaults to using a single frame buffer associated with /dev/fb configuration, copy the /etc/dt/config/Xservers This file is mostly comments, but the last line is the com- mand line used to start the server and bring up CDE. The...
Page 114: Using The Dpms Screen Saver With Cde
To use a DOME device with a Sun console To use a Sun console and an Md/PCI board, change the line to this: :0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun -dev /dev/fb -dev /dev/mdpci0.0 -nobanner If you need to use a different default visual class, add the appropriate Using the DPMS screen saver with CDE When you run CDE under the Solaris 2.6 or later operating...
Page 115 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Sun PCI Workstation 4. Select Blank Screen from the list of screen savers to set your system to send a DPMS. 5. Use the slider in the Start Saver field to set the time from when the system last received input on the mouse or keyboard until it invokes the screen saver.
Page 116 Screen saver tips Remember these tips when you set the screen saver: • During times that you are using the monitor frequently, make sure you set the Screen Saver field to Off. This setting ensures that the monitor will not invoke DPMS, which means that you will not have to wait for the moni- tor to stabilize when you begin to use it again.
Page 117: Changing The Console
These examples describe how to change the console in Ultra 10 and Ultra 30 systems. For more details, refer to your Sun documentation. 3. To make the Md5/PCI board the console in an Ultra 10 system, type: setenv output-device /pci/DOME,Md5PCI...
Page 119: Chapter 4: Installing The Md5/Pci Board In A Digital Unix Workstation
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation Chapter 4 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation In This Chapter • Installing the PCI Digital UNIX Driver • Installing the Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation • Connecting the Monitor •...
Page 120: To Install The Driver
Installing the PCI Digital UNIX Driver The driver kit for your DOME Md5/PCI board ships on the installation diskette. To install this kit onto your Digital Alpha™ UNIX™ system, you must have root (superuser) access privileges. The commands you type are marked in the sample code with a leading pound sign (#), which is the standard superuser shell prompt.
Page 121: To Determine The Kit Name
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation If your floppy disk device is not substitute the name of your floppy disk device where you see different mount directory from that directory when you mount the disk. 3. Mount the disk with this command:...
Page 122: Running The Setld Program
Running the setld program Digital provides the uninstall kits on your Digital UNIX system. You must run to load the kit. You can also run setld cleanly remove the kit from your system. Use the option to indicate to To run the setld program To run setld # setld -l /mnt...
Page 123 Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation set_dome_monitor information about each DOME board and its monitors, beginning with board 0 (zero). The program will continue to prompt you for information until you indicate that you have no additional boards by typing 0 (zero).
Page 124 6. Type in the viewable height of the monitor, indicating inches or millimeters. For example, type After you enter all the information for the first board, board zero (0), the program begins again by prompting: Please enter the number corresponding to the type for DOME board #1: 7.
Page 125: Booting Problems With The New Kernel
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation To add or remove display boards 1. Insert or remove the boards. If you are installing an Md5/PCI board, follow the instructions in “Installing the Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation” on page 115.
Page 126: Uninstalling The Kit
Uninstalling the kit To uninstall your DOME driver kit and restore your system to its pre-installation state, run the option. If you do not know your kit name, see “To determine the kit name” on page 109. To uninstall the kit 1.
Page 127: To Unpack The Board
See “Installing the PCI Digital UNIX Driver” on page 108. To unpack the board Remove the Md5/PCI board from its package and from its protective sleeve, being careful to guard against static dis- charge to the board.
Page 128: Preparing To Install The Board
2. Remove the lid from the workstation according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Determine which board you will use as the VGA console: the Md5/PCI board (see page 119), or another VGA board (see page 121). Chapter 4 To support this conﬁguration, you must also…...
Page 129: To Install The Board
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation When installing the board in a 32-bit slot, you must use another board as the VGA console. The Digital UNIX workstation does not support the Md5/PCI board’s VGA in the 32-bit slots. See “Supporting VGA with another VGA board”...
Page 130 Tips Remember these tips when you are installing multiple boards: • You can install as many Md5/PCI boards as your sys- tem’s power supply and available PCI slots support. • Each board requires less than 3 amps of +5V. • When you install multiple boards, you must disable VGA mode on the additional boards;...
Page 131: Supporting Vga With The Md5/Pci Board
The 32-bit slots on the Digital UNIX workstation do not support the Md5/PCI board’s VGA, so you must install the Md5/PCI board in a 64-bit slot if you are using it to support VGA. Unfortunately, the 64-bit slots on the 500au workstation (and possibly on other Digital UNIX work- stations) are not fully PCI compliant.
Page 132 (The connector is keyed to ensure it is plugged in correctly.) Attaching a VGA ribbon cable 8. Install the Md5/PCI board in one of the 64-bit slots. Follow the steps in “To install the board” on page 117. Chapter 4...
Page 133: Enabling And Disabling Vga Mode
* Indicates factory setting To enable VGA mode You must enable VGA if you are using the Md5/PCI board to support VGA. To use this port, you must install the Md5/PCI board in a 64-bit slot that has been configured for a DOME PCI board.
Page 134 To disable VGA mode If you are using another board to support VGA, you must disable VGA mode on the Md5/PCI board. You must also install a Digital board in a 64-bit slot to serve as the VGA console. See “Supporting VGA with another VGA board”...
Page 135: To Connect The Monitor To The Board
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation Connecting the Monitor When the Md5/PCI board is installed in your system, con- nect the monitor to the board with the cable provided. The cable has three connectors. Use this table to attach the con- nectors to the appropriate output signals on the monitor.
Page 136: Configuring The Display Monitor
Conﬁguring the Display Monitor Your Md5/PCI board provides high display resolutions and its monitors have unique requirements. Therefore, you must configure the driver to specify which monitor is attached to your Md5/PCI board. When you first install the kit on your system, the program automatically configures your DOME display driver to support the monitors you specify.
Page 137: To Set The Monitor Configuration
Installing the Md5/PCI Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation To set the monitor conﬁguration set_dome_monitor directory during the kit installation, configures /usr/bin the board/monitor combination. You must have superuser privileges to run system files. To reconfigure your driver 1. Run...
Page 138: Limitations Of The Digital Unix 64-Bit Pci Slots
Limitations of the Digital UNIX 64-bit PCI slots The Md5/PCI board is fully PCI compliant, but the 64-bit PCI slots in the 500au are not. To use the Md5/PCI board in any of the 64-bit slots, you must first configure slots to accept PCI boards.
Page 139 VGA. To support VGA with the Md5/PCI board, you must enable VGA, as described in “Supporting VGA with the Md5/PCI board” on page 119, and install the board in a 64-bit slot. The Digital 500au workstation does not support the Md5/PCI board’s VGA in the 32-bit slots, so you must...
Page 141: Appendix: Md5/Pci Board Resolutions And Refresh Rates
Md5/PCI Board Resolutions and Refresh Rates Appendix Md5/PCI Board Resolutions and Refresh Rates In This Chapter • Resolutions and Refresh Rates for PCs • Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Sun PCI Workstations • Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Digital UNIX...
Page 142: Customizing Sync Parameters For Windows Nt
Resolutions and Refresh Rates for PCs This table presents the available resolutions and refresh rates for the Md5/PCI board in PCs. Resolutions and Refresh Rates for PCs Resolution (width x height) 2048 x 2560 pixels 2048 x 2560 pixels 2048 x 2560 pixels...
Page 143 Md5/PCI Board Resolutions and Refresh Rates Change individual sync parameters in the text sync file or add new individual syncs at the end of the file to create a new mode. Make sure there are no empty lines at the end of the file.
Page 144: Resolutions And Refresh Rates For Sun Pci Workstations
Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Sun PCI Workstations This table presents the available resolutions and refresh rates for the Md5/PCI board in Sun PCI workstations. Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Sun PCI Workstations Preadjusted Timing Resolution Name (width x height) "2560x2048 @ 72Hz"...
Page 145: Resolutions And Refresh Rates For Digital Unix Workstations
Md5/PCI Board Resolutions and Refresh Rates Resolutions and Refresh Rates for Digital UNIX Workstations This table presents the available resolutions and refresh rates for the Md5/PCI board in Digital UNIX workstations. Resolutions and Refresh Rates Resolution (width x height) 2560 x 2048 pixels...
Page 147: Index
Index Index Numerics 32-bit slot in Digital, 126 64-bit PCI slot in Digital, 126 adjusting font size Windows 95, 15 ASCII terminal for Digital, 127 board, installing Digital, 115–118 PC, 21–30 Sun, 80–86 calibration, 13, 43, 75 Calibration TQA system, 43, 44 CDE, 101 using DPMS screen saver, 102–104 changing...
Page 148 disabling VGA for Digital, 122 for PC, 26 for Sun, 81 DlgFix software, 17–18, 49–50 DLL. See Dynamic Link Library DOME tab in Windows 95, 11 in Windows NT, 10 Windows NT, 38, 40 DPMS screen saver Solaris, 102–104 Windows NT, 50–55 driver installation Digital UNIX, 108–112 Sun, 88–89...
Page 149 Index setting resolutions and refresh rates. See resolutions and refresh rates See also screens multiple boards, installing Digital, 118 PC, 29 Sun, 86 Number Nine Imagine 128 board, 20 OpenWindows configuring your system for, 93 modifying OWConfig file, 94 running, 100 overriding the default monitor mode, 93 palette options...
Page 150 troubleshooting tips Windows 2000, 76 Windows 95, 19–20 uninstalling Digital driver, 114 uninstalling DOME devices, 72–73 unpacking board, 22, 80, 115 disabling for Digital, 122 disabling for PC, 26 disabling for Sun, 81 enabling for Digital, 121 enabling for PC, 23–25 limitations on Digital, 127 port on the Md4/PCI board, 119 using an existing VGA board with...

Planar DOME Md5/PCI Installation Manual

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Chapter 1: Planning the Md5/Pci Board Installation

Chapter 2: Installing the Md5/Pci Board in a PC

Chapter 3: Installing the Md5/Pci Board in a Sun PCI Workstation

Chapter 4: Installing the Md5/Pci Board in a Digital UNIX Workstation

Appendix: Md5/Pci Board Resolutions and Refresh Rates

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