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VSN Series Quick Start Guide VSN V3 Wall Controller Engineering the world’s best visual solutions...
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide WELCOME Thank you for purchasing the Datapath Each Datapath VSN V3 wall controller is custom VSN V3 Wall Controller. The aim of this built to order therefore the number and type document is to quickly guide you of inputs and outputs will differ from system to through the process of initial setup.
VSN V3 Quick Start Guide KEYBOARD AND MOUSE Connect Keyboard and Mouse to convenient USB Ports. USB Ports are located on both the front and rear panels of the system. If the intention is to mount the VSN V3 wall controller in a rack, it may be more convenient to use the USB ports on the front for easy access.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide CONNECT AN EXPANSION CHASSIS (OPTIONAL) A VSN Expansion Chassis may have been purchased as part of a large video wall system or ordered separately. Connect the HLink-G3 card in the main system to the SLink-G3 card in the VSN V3 –...
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide CONNECT TO A NETWORK (OPTIONAL) VSN V3 – Rear panel VSN V3 – Rear panel If the VSN V3 wall controller is to be used over a network, connect the controller to a network point (cables not supplied) using one of the LAN connectors on the rear panel. Network Cable not supplied.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide The printed input/output diagram shipped with your VSN wall controller shows where the video inputs are located and the types of input connectors installed in your system. Connect the input sources to the relevant video input connectors, cables may be supplied for some inputs, see content list supplied with the system.
VSN V3 Quick Start Guide POWERING UP THE SYSTEM The VSN V3 wall controller is supplied with a Redundant Power Supply Unit (RPSU). The RPSU power supply requires two power cables, all power cables are supplied with your controller. VSN V3 – Front exposed VSN V3 –...
VSN V3 Quick Start Guide DISPLAY CONFIGURATION Once the Windows 10 setup is complete, the VSN V3 wall controller will reboot and the control screen will show a Windows desktop displaying the Display Driver Configuration Tool (DDCT). The DDCT will guide you, step by step, through the configuration of the graphics outputs, enabling you to quickly create one or more video walls.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide Click on Continue. The tool will then display a configuration page for the type of display you selected. WHAT TYPE OF DISPLAYS DO YOU HAVE? Use the manufacturer and model dropdown lists to select the displays you are using for your wall.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide ADD DISPLAYS Add Displays is available for displays with bezels or overlapable displays. Use the Displays Across and the Displays Up to create your Display Group. Once created, configure the displays using What Type of Displays Do You Have? When using overlapable displays Display Overlap becomes available, enabling you to select a percentage of overlap between displays.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide At this stage of the set up you can choose to create another independent display group from the same system, this would be considered if one machine will be used to drive a number of separate video walls. See User Guide for more details. If another display group is not required, click on Finish and the following page is displayed: The DDCT can recommend the best wiring configuration for your system, ensuring the load is balanced between the graphics hardware.
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Print a Wiring Diagram function. Note: The Datapath Diagnostic Suite must be installed to print a wiring diagram. The suite can be downloaded from the Datapath website downloads page should it not already be installed on your system.
VSN V3 Quick Start Guide WALLCONTROL 10 (OPTIONAL) Before opening the WallControl 10 Client interface you may need to start the WallControl 10 Server should it not start automatically. The Server icon is displayed in the System Tray. Server icon If the Server fails to start automatically, start the Server by clicking on it in the “All Programs”...
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide Display wall Display wall Sources When opened, the display wall tab shows a live representation of the physical wall and the sources available to display on it. To place a source on the video wall, simply click on the required source in the sources tab and drag it onto the display wall representation.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide Start | All Programs | WallControl 10 - Security Administration Client The WallControl 10 - Security Administration Client allows Administrators to assign specific users to roles on a wall by wall basis. For example, a user can be assigned a role allowing unrestricted access on one wall but assigned a role on another wall which only allows the opening of pre-determined layouts.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide CREATE A RESTORE USB FLASH DRIVE To create your Restore USB Flash Drive you will need a USB memory stick with a minimum capacity of 16GB. It is recommended that once your restore flash drive has been created, it is stored in a safe place accessible to personnel who may be required to restore the system.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide This will lead you to the Windows 10 Restore Menu as shown below: Click on the Create Restore Media icon then insert the USB flash drive into a vacant USB slot (min capacity 16GB).
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this Quick Start Guide is correct, Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof, and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions. Datapath reserves the right to change specification without prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied.
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VSN V3 Quick Start Guide Class A Declaration of Conformity Datapath Ltd declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of: • European Union Directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU • UK Government Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulation 2016, Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation 2016 and RoHS Regulation 2012 A copy of our Declaration of Conformity is available on request.
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