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Barco DC Toolset User Manual

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R59770449/01
15/12/2009

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  • Page 1 DC Toolset User guide For DP series R59770449/01 15/12/2009...
  • Page 2 Barco nv Media & Entertainment Division Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70 Fax: +32 56.36.883.86 E-mail: sales.events@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.com Printed in Belgium...

  • Page 3: Software License Agreement

    Changes Barco provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make im- provements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: General Requirements

    1. Installation 1. INSTALLATION Overview • General requirements • Free download of DC Toolset • DC Toolset installation • Starting up • Uninstall DC Toolset • About this manual General requirements Before you begin It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site. System requirements for Microsoft Windows Minimum hardware specifications : •...
  • Page 6 Registration is necessary. If you are not yet registered, click on Sign up My.barco and follow the instructions. With the created login and password, it is possible to enter the partnerzone where you can download the DC Toolset software and the device plug-in updates.
  • Page 7 4. Complete installation is automatic. Note: A restart of the computer is necessary before the software can be used. Barco → DC Toolset → DC Toolset item is added to the program list (unless otherwise selected during the installation). Only DC Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more device plug-ins.
  • Page 8 Launching DC Toolset on Microsoft Windows To start up the DC Toolset software: 1. Click on Start → Programs and select Barco → DC Toolset→ DC Toolset. if a desk top icon is available, double click that desk top icon.
  • Page 9 1. Installation Image 1-2 Start up splash screen Image 1-3 Overview downloaded plug-ins Image 1-4 Plug-ins installed R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    1. Installation Uninstall DC Toolset How to uninstall on a Microsoft Windows platform To uninstall the program, normal Windows functionality can be used to remove a software. Click on Windows Start, select Settings and open Add/Remove software. Select the version of DC Toolset which must be removed and click on Remove. The complete program will be removed from the hard disk.

  • Page 11: Menu And Button Bar

    2. Menus 2. MENUS Overview • General • Menu and button bar • Main window • Workspace Explorer • About DC Toolset General The right mouse button The right mouse button is used in DC Toolset for direct controls. The use of this button can be handy throughout the complete software.
  • Page 12 2. Menus Image 2-2 Main window indications Image 2-3 Main window indications R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 13: Scroll Bars

    2. Menus Indica- Description tion Window title. Construction of active module - Configuration name Menu Module navigation buttons Configuration preview pane Log window. Can be hidden by the log information button on top of the configuration preview pane. Settings pane. Content changes with the selected module button and selected projector/device.
  • Page 14 2. Menus press F11. Image 2-5 Workspace explorer What can be done The workspace explorer window gives an overview of the existing Configurations. To select a configuration, just click on it. The background of the selected configuration changes to blue. When the same item is open (active) the background remains blue.
  • Page 15 2. Menus Image 2-6 About window System details Click on System details to see the system parameters on which DC Toolset is running. Image 2-7 System details R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 16: Module Details

    2. Menus Module details Click on Module details to get an overview of the installed modules. Image 2-8 Module details First of all the software version and the release date are indicated in Module manager. Module details gives an overview of the installed modules and their version. Plug-in details Plug-in details gives an overview of the installed device plug-in together with their version.
  • Page 17 2. Menus For more info about a device plug-in, click on the desired plug-in to select and then click on More info..Image 2-10 More info device plug-in Release information, plug-in description and license agreement is given. R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 18 2. Menus R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 19: Start Up The Preferences

    3. Preferences 3. PREFERENCES Overview • Introduction • Start up the preferences • Access level • Software Appearance • Bug report setup • Logging • Workspace selection Introduction Overview Preferences determine the default behavior of the software. Some preferences can be generally set for the complete software, some others are only for the different plug-in modules.

  • Page 20: Access Level

    3. Preferences Image 3-2 Preference window Access level What can be done ? Some actions and functions of the DC Toolset are restricted to certain access levels. In this panel you can check the access level and read information from a dongle, if you have one. A dongle is not required to use the normal functions in DC Toolset.

  • Page 21: Software Appearance

    • service technician level • theatre technician level • Barco technician level Each level can access specific functions in the service module. Only the operator level functions are described in this manual. Software Appearance What can be changed ? The following items can be changed: •...
  • Page 22 3. Preferences The possible look and feels will be displayed. The following are possible: - Windows - Java - Nimrod - Tiny LAF Nimrod and Tiny LAF are collections of look and feels. If one of both are selected, the second line becomes available to select a typical look and file out of the collection.

  • Page 23: Bug Report Setup

    3. Preferences Use of specific fond 1. Click on Appearance (image 3-2). The appearance window opens. 2. Check the check box in front of Use specific font. (image 3-7) The drop down menu becomes available. 3. Click on the drop down box and select the desired font. 4.
  • Page 24 - Barco’s E-mail address, automatically filled out when installing the software. 5. If you want to receive a copy of the bug report E-mail to Barco, check this check box. 6. Fill out the address of the SMTP mail server.
  • Page 25 3. Preferences Image 3-9 Bug report setup window Image 3-10 Mail setup window Logging Start up 1. Click on Logging. The logging preferences window opens. (image 3-11) R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 26: Workspace Selection

    3. Preferences Image 3-11 Logging and debugging preferences Logging level Click on the slider bar to set the desired logging level. The following levels are possible: • Debug • Info • Error • Warning • Fatal Message to log file The logging about the behavior of the program can be logged in a file.
  • Page 27 3. Preferences click on ... to open an Open dialog box (a2). 3. Browse to a workspace or enter a new workspace in the File name field. 4. Click on Open (b). The current configurations will be closed. 5. Click on Apply to apply the new workspace (c). Image 3-12 Select Workspace preferences...
  • Page 28 3. Preferences Image 3-13 Selecting a workspace R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 29 4. Configurator 4. CONFIGURATOR Overview • Introduction • Configurator window • Create a new configuration • Add device to a configuration via scanning • Add device to a configuration • Reconnect a device • Edit projector properties • Configuration preview •...
  • Page 30 4. Configurator Create a new configuration Steps to be taken 1. Click File on the menu and select New → New configuration (a). (image 4-2) press Ctrl + N. The New configuration dialog box opens (b). 2. Fill out a name for the new configuration next to Configuration name. The default name will be Config- uration_’digit’...
  • Page 31 4. Configurator The overview window gives the following items: • Device type • Host name • IP address • MAC address • Plug-in name How to add 1. Click Configuration on the menu and select Add device via scan... (1a). (image 4-3) right click on a not connected projector in the preview pane to open the content menu and select Add device via scan..

  • Page 32: Add Device

    4. Configurator Add device to a configuration This chapter describes how to add a device, projector or touch panel to a configuration without scanning the complete network for all possible devices. Overview • Add device • General properties • Set up a Ethernet connection •...

  • Page 33: General Properties

    4. Configurator Image 4-4 4.5.2 General properties Overview Click on the General tab to open the general properties if not yet open (a). Image 4-5 General projector properties R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 34: Set Up A Ethernet Connection

    4. Configurator Projector’s identification The default display name is Barco followed by the projector type. This name can be changed to any other name. Click in the name field, select the current name and enter a new name (b). Next to the display name, the device type is indicate with the name and a device icon.
  • Page 35 4. Configurator 4. Click OK to make the connection. Image 4-7 Create connection via host name Making a connection via a host name is only possible when the host name is known by the network DNS server. Via a device scan 1.

  • Page 36: Decorator Setup

    4. Configurator Image 4-8 Batch connection 4.5.4 Decorator setup What is a decorator Decorator information is extra data about the projector which can be displayed in the configuration preview next to the projector pictograph. R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 37 4. Configurator Image 4-9 Decorator properties Decorator position The extra information can be place in the north, south, east or west of the projector pictograph. Click on the desired radio button to determine the decorator position. Decorator content The following information can be displayed in the configuration preview: •...
  • Page 38 4. Configurator 2. Open the device properties via right click and selecting Properties. via click on Configuration on the menu and selecting Selected device → Properties (a). by pressing Ctrl + Enter. The Device dialog box opens (b). 3. Click on Connection (c). The Connection tab opens (d).

  • Page 39: Edit Projector Properties

    4. Configurator Edit projector properties Via the menu 1. Click on a projector to select (a). (image 4-12) 2. Click Configuration on the menu and select Selected device → Properties (b). press Ctrl + Enter. The Properties dialog box opens (c). To edit the: - general properties.

  • Page 40: Device Status

    4. Configurator Image 4-13 Edit device properties via right click Configuration preview Device status The border color around the pictograph indicates the device status. Green: device is online and there is communication with the device. Grey: device is offline. Red: device is online but there are warnings about the use of the device. Shaded: device is disabled.

  • Page 41: Preview Layout Properties

    4. Configurator 3. To add a description, click in the Description field and enter a description for the configuration (d). 4. Click OK to save and close the Configuration properties dialog box (e). Image 4-14 Configuration properties 4.10 Preview layout properties Overview •...
  • Page 42 4. Configurator Tab swatches = way Via the swatches color dialog, step 6. Tab HSB = way 2 Via the HSB color dialog, step 7. Tab RGB = way 3 Via the RGB color dialog, step 8. 6. Select the desired color (via swatches = predefined color samples). (image 4-16) The first selected color will be indicated in Recent.
  • Page 43 4. Configurator Image 4-16 Select color via swatches Image 4-17 Select color via HSB R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 44: Background Image

    4. Configurator Image 4-18 Select color via RGB 4.10.2 Background image How to set background image 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph (a). (image 4-19) A context menu opens. 2. Select Graph properties. The Graph properties dialog box opens (b). 3.

  • Page 45: Rearrange Pictographs In Preview Pane

    4. Configurator Image 4-19 Set background image 4.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane How to rearrange 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph. (image 4-20) A context menu opens. 2. Select Rearrange graphs. The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane. Image 4-20 Rearrange pictographs R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 46: General Settings

    4. Configurator 4.11 General Settings Overview Image 4-21 General settings DC projector Image 4-22 General settings Touch panel The General Settings pane is an read only pane and gives information about: • device name • device type • serial number •...
  • Page 47 5. General device settings Touch panel 5. GENERAL DEVICE SETTINGS TOUCH PANEL Start up and overview How to start up 1. Click on the desired projector graph to display the touch panel properties. (image 5-1) 2. If the General settings are not open, click on the General tab. The general settings are displayed.
  • Page 48 5. General device settings Touch panel Add a custom logo in touch panel About a custom logo The touch panel software allows to place a custom logo on the upper left corner of the touch screen. The software provides an area of 90 x 90 pixels. Any image larger than 90 x 90 pixels will be proportionally scaled to match inside this area.
  • Page 49 5. General device settings Touch panel Image 5-3 Change logo R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 50 5. General device settings Touch panel Image 5-4 Change logo Temporary account Why creating a temporary account If there are no root user defined on the touch panel or if these root users cannot be activated then it still possible to create a temporary root user via DC Toolset. This user has access to all functions and can create a new root user for the touch panel.
  • Page 51 5. General device settings Touch panel Image 5-5 Create temporary account R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 52 5. General device settings Touch panel R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 53 6. General device settings DC projector 6. GENERAL DEVICE SETTINGS DC PROJECTOR Start up and overview How to start up 1. Click on the desired projector graph to display the projector general settings. (image 6-1) Image 6-1 Overview The following items are given as read only values: •...
  • Page 54 6. General device settings DC projector R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 55 7. Installation 7. INSTALLATION Only for Touch panels. Overview • Starting up the file management • Create new folder • Delete a file or folder • Download a file from the touch panel • Upload a file on the touch panel Starting up the file management How to start up 1.
  • Page 56 7. Installation About the file manager Only user files can be displayed or manipulated in the file manager. The following functions are available: Reload file list, to update the content of the file manager. Create new folder Delete file or folder Download selected file Upload file Create new folder...
  • Page 57 7. Installation 2. Click on the Delete icon. Image 7-3 Delete file or folder Download a file from the touch panel What can be done ? Any user file stored on the touch panel can be downloaded to the computer. How to download 1.
  • Page 58 7. Installation Image 7-4 Download file Upload a file on the touch panel What can be done ? A file can be transferred from the computer to the touch panel and stored as user file. How to upload 1. Click on the Upload icon (a). (image 7-5) The Upload files window opens.
  • Page 59 7. Installation Image 7-5 Upload a file or folder R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 60 7. Installation R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...

  • Page 61: Update Module

    Free downloadable packages can be found on Barco’s Partnerzone, (URL: https://my.barco.com). Regis- tration is necessary. If you are not yet registered, click on Sign up my.barco and follow the instructions. With the created lo- gin and password, it is possible to enter the Partnerzone where you can download the desired software upgrades.
  • Page 62 8. Update module 5. Browse to the to the directory where the update package is stored. The available packages for the connected projector are listed. - update package: use this package to upgrade the projector if the version info of the projector can be retrieved in a normal way.
  • Page 63 8. Update module Image 8-2 R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 64 8. Update module Image 8-3 Image 8-4 More information R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 65 8. Update module Image 8-5 Image 8-6 Notification R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 66 8. Update module Image 8-7 Overview window Image 8-8 Update stage 2 R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 67 8. Update module Image 8-9 Update stage 3 Image 8-10 Update stage 4 R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 68 8. Update module Updating a touch panel How to update 1. Click on Update. Device ID, serial number and communication info is given. 2. Click on Update now to start up the update wizard. (image 8-11) 3. If the indicated folder (a) is not the location where the update package is stored, click on ... (b) to open the browse dialog box and browse to the directory where the update package is stored.

  • Page 69: Version Info

    8. Update module Image 8-11 Update wizard Version info To get version info 1. Click on the Version info tab. 2. Click on the Refresh info button. Version info will be retrieved from the device and displayed in an overview window. (image 8-12) R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 70 8. Update module Image 8-12 Version info Save the version info 1. Click first Reload now to have the latest info. 2. Click on Save ... A browse window opens. 3. Browse to the desired location, enter a file name and click on Save. R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 71 9. Diagnostic module 9. DIAGNOSTIC MODULE Overview • Diagnostic start up • Diagnostic for Touch panel • Diagnostic for DP projectors Diagnostic start up Start up To start up the Diagnostics, click on the diagnostics icon ( ) on the navigation button bar or click on Modules and select Diagnostics.

  • Page 72: Various Information

    9. Diagnostic module Diagnostic for DP projectors Overview Image 9-2 Diagnostic overview Various information This part gives information about: • the projector run time since its first start up. • Lamp run time, actual run time and remaining run time, expressed in digits, percentage and slide bar. •...
  • Page 73 3. Enter a name for the configuration and click OK. (image A-2) 4. Add projector to be upgraded to the configuration as follow: a) Click Configuration → Add → Digital Cinema → Barco Digital Cinema projector. b) Click on Connect.
  • Page 74 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in Image A-2 Create configuration Image A-3 Add digital cinema projector Image A-4 Start updater Recovery procedure What should be done? The recovery of the software is done in different steps: 1. Recovery of the main software called dp80. 2.
  • Page 75 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in If the code is entered correctly, the Projector Toolset Settings dialog opens otherwise retry this step. 2. Disable Check device type before update (both items must be disabled). (image A-5) 3. Click OK to close the dialog. 4.
  • Page 76 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in Image A-6 Unknown projector type Image A-7 Package selection R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 77 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in Image A-8 Collect version information R59770449 DC TOOLSET 15/12/2009...
  • Page 78 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in Image A-9 Uncheck all items except dp80 Update all other software 1. Click again on Update now. The update dialog window opens again with the message that the projector is from an unknown type (image A-6).
  • Page 79 A. Recovery a projector with special plug-in Image A-10 Additional updates To check if the everything is updated, redo the procedure and check if there are still items checked in the lists. When there are still items checked, continue with the update procedure.

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