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- Page 1 ImageStation Z Installation and Use August 1997 DHA023320...
- Page 2 The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. No responsibility is assumed by Intergraph for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Intergraph or its affiliated companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ........................1 Getting Started ......................... 2 Unpack the Equipment ....................... 2 Gather the Tools ......................... 2 Installing the Hardware ....................3 Equipment Cautions ......................3 Assemble the Cyborg Chair....................3 Assemble the Monitor Table ....................4 Assemble the Digitizer Table ..................... 4 Install the Base Unit and Keyboard .................. -
Page 5: Introduction
It features a D-sized digitizing surface and (using specially-designed glasses) stereoscopic viewing. ImageStation Z is based on an Intergraph TDZ workstation, and includes furniture and other equipment to comprise the complete system. It also includes separate documentation to guide you in setting up the Intergraph TDZ workstation and assembling the KI workstation furniture. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Stereoscopic glasses (CINF0110) Infrared transmitter (CINF0120) Stereo sync interface cable (MCBLV320) If any of the listed items are missing or damaged, notify the Intergraph Customer Response Center at 1- 800-633-7248. Gather the Tools Gather the following tools to use when installing the system:... -
Page 7: Installing The Hardware
Installing the Hardware You will set up the components of the ImageStation Z hardware and software in the following order: Cyborg chair Monitor table D-sized digitizer table TDZ workstation base unit and keyboard Monitor Interface peripheral equipment module (PEM), two-handed controller, and cabling Stereoscopic display subsystem All power cords and setting switches Altek and StudioZ Producer drivers... -
Page 8: Assemble The Monitor Table
Assemble the Monitor Table Remove the monitor table from the packing box. Refer to the documentation delivered with the KI workstation furniture for detailed instructions for assembling the monitor table. Assemble the Digitizer Table To assemble the digitizer table: Remove the digitizer table top assembly from the packing box. Remove all packing materials. Place the table top assembly face down on a carpeted floor or on the packing materials. - Page 9 Connect the three RS-232 cables between the interface PEM, the Altek digitizer controller, and the TDZ workstation base unit as described. Refer to the following figure. Altek Digitizer Controller Power Cursor RS-232 RS-232 Cable Workstation Base Unit Interface PEM Tablet RS-232 RS-232 Cable...
- Page 10 Slide the interface PEM into the PEM bracket mounted to the underside of the digitizer table. Refer to the following figure. Bracket Interface PEM NOTE Ensure that the cables extend to the back of the interface PEM. Verify that the front feet of the interface PEM install into the holes provided in the PEM bracket.
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Page 11: Install The Stereoscopic Subsystem
Connect one end of an RS-232 cable to the port labeled RS-232 on the Altek digitizer controller. Connect the other end of the cable to COM 1 port on the TDZ workstation base unit. Tighten the cable screws. Connect the round DIN end of the cable from the AC adapter to the power receptacle on the Altek digitizer controller. -
Page 12: Complete The Installation
Complete the Installation You can adjust the monitor and digitizer tables and the Cyborg chair to meet the needs of the individual user. Refer to “Adjusting System Ergonomics” in this document. Arrange the furniture with the monitor table centered behind and over the digitizer table. Center the Cyborg chair in front of the digitizer table. -
Page 13: Activate The Stereoscopic Display
Activate the Stereoscopic Display Verify that the stereo sync interface cable connects properly to the stereo port on the graphics board (in the TDZ workstation base unit). Then, to view images in 3D, verify that the stereoscopic display is activated as follows. To activate the stereoscopic display: From the Windows NT Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel. -
Page 14: Customize The Screen Tracking Area
Customize the Screen Tracking Area Customizing defines a small rectangle on the digitizer’s surface to represent the entire screen tracking area. The digitizer ships preconfigured with the screen tracking area defined as the entire active tracking area. This requires a user to move the two-handed controller across the entire length of the digitizer’s active tracking area to move the on-screen pointer from one corner of the screen to the other. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting The Installation
Troubleshooting the Installation This section provides information to troubleshoot the installation of the Altek hardware and driver software, and the JPEG hardware and driver software. Troubleshoot the Altek Installation Troubleshooting in Windows NT If the two-handed controller is not tracking in Windows NT, try any of the following. Verify cable connections. - Page 16 Display version information by typing and pressing . The following displays: SHIFT ENTER Intergraph Imaging Systems Stereo Cursor, Software version 1.2 PCBC080 ECO level 1 Activate the microprocessor to decode the force stick data by pressing . Verify force stick CTRL operation by moving the force sticks to watch the numbers change.
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Page 17: Troubleshoot The Jpeg Installation
If only one COM port is functional, first verify proper cable connections. Second, try swapping the RS-232 COM port cables (replace the COM 1 cable with the COM 2 cable). If this changes which COM port is functional, replace the cable. Third, try replacing the two-handed controller or the interface PEM. -
Page 18: Re-Installing The Software
Select Yes to confirm the installation, and then select OK after successful installation. The following appears: Intergraph hardware requires a tablet size of 34 inches by 22 inches. The necessary changes will be made to the registry now. Select OK to accept the default values. -
Page 19: Install The Studioz Producer Driver
If this is a first-time setup, install the StudioZ Producer driver software and activate the stereoscopic display. Install the StudioZ Producer Driver The StudioZ Producer driver controls the operation of the StudioZ Producer JPEG board. NOTE The JPEG board is factory-installed in the TDZ workstation base unit. To install the StudioZ Producer driver: Insert the diskette containing the StudioZ Producer driver in the system’s floppy disk drive. -
Page 20: Understanding The Jpeg System
Understanding the JPEG System The StudioZ Producer JPEG Compression/Decompression system provides the capability to compress and decompress images. It is a single Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) board that accelerates the compression and decompression operations in a hardware engine. The following figure represents the JPEG Compression/Decompression board. Digital Video Connector JPEG Compression/... -
Page 21: Adjusting System Ergonomics
Adjusting System Ergonomics This section provides human-factors (ergonomic) recommendations you should follow when setting up and using the ImageStation Z system. Perform the following steps in the order presented. Adjust the Cyborg Chair Use the reference material provided with the Cyborg chair to make the following adjustments. To adjust the chair: Adjust the seat height so that your feet are flat on the floor and your knees are bent approximately 90 degrees. -
Page 22: Adjust The Digitizer Table
Adjust the Digitizer Table Adjust the height of the digitizer table so that your arms are comfortably at your side when using the two-handed controller or keyboard. Your elbows should be bent at approximately 90 degrees when your hands are resting on the two- handed controller or at the keyboard. -
Page 23: Adjust The Two-Handed Controller
Adjust the Two-Handed Controller The two-handed controller uses a standard bobbin, ten buttons, and two force-operated joysticks called force sticks. The ten buttons are application-specific. They are mapped and specified within the application software. CAUTION Exerting excessive force on the buttons and force sticks can cause fatigue or may cause them to break.
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