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Barco BARCOELM R18 Owner's Manual

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ELM R18
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ANUAL
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  • Page 1 ARCO ROJECTION ELM R18 ARCO R9001990 WNERS ANUAL 17092002 R5976333/02...
  • Page 2 Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70 Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: events@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.com Printed in Belgium...
  • Page 3 Changes Barco provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied war- ranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    7.2.2 Possible file manipulations ..................... . 48 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 6 9.7.1 Start Up of the Serial Communication ..................92 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 7 A. Barco Control Manager ............... ..
  • Page 8 Table of contents R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Definition Qualified service technicians or Qualified technicians : Persons having appropriate technical training and experience nec- essary to be aware of hazards to which they are exposed in performing a task and of measures to minimize the danger to themselves or other persons. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 10 1. Safety Instructions Extra Safety manual Read also safety instructions in separate manual (R5976125). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 11: Packaging And Dimensions

    • Projector Case 2.1 Box Content Content • 1 projector BARCO ELM R18 (weight ± 143.5 kg, 316 lbs) • 1 remote control unit RCU + 1 battery. • 1 power cable with outlet plug type IEC308 2p+G 32A/250V. •...
  • Page 12 2. Packaging and Dimensions Image 2-2 Side view dimensions Image 2-3 Top View dimensions R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 13: Installation Guidelines

    Digital Mirror Devices (TM) in which case there is a loss of warranty Which screen type ? There are two major categories of screens used for projection equipment. Those used for front projected images and those for rear projection applications. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 14: Configuration

    4 to 3. 3.2 Configuration Which configuration can be used? The projector can be installed to project images in four different configurations: • Front/table • Rear/table • Front/ceiling • Rear/ceiling R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 15 3. Installation Guidelines Positioning the projector Table mounted, front projection Image 3-1 Table mounted configuration R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 16 3. Installation Guidelines Table mounted, front projection. Configuration 2 Image 3-2 Table mounted configuration R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 17 3. Installation Guidelines Ceiling mounted, front projection. Image 3-3 Ceiling mounted configuration R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 18: Warning On Rotating The Projector

    When the lamp casing is installed, it is not allowed to rotate the projector clockwise when facing the lenses. An internal tilt switch will provide to start up the projector. Correct way of rotating the projector, see image 3-6. Image 3-5 Not allowed Rotation. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 19: Safety Area Around Projectorsafety Area

    Never attempt to disassemble the lamp from its housing or to dispose of it other than by returning it to BARCO. Due to its high internal pressure, the lamp may explode in either hot or cold state.
  • Page 20 Both center pins must match both center holes. (image 3-12) 7. Secure the correct position by turning both bolts a quarter turn clockwise. Image 3-8 Image 3-9 Image 3-10 Mounting the lamp casing Mounting the lamp casing Image 3-11 Mounting the lamp casing R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 21: Transporting The Projector

    4. Select Lamp. The Z-axis indication (lamp menu in service mode) will be helpful while turning screw B . (image 3-13) 5. Loosen the nut A (image 3-13)on the back of the lamp casing (nutdriver 10). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 22: Lenses

    R9840150 QLD (4.0-7.0:1) R9840160 QLD (5.6-12.0:1) R9840430 QLD (1.2:1) R9840120 LD lenses LD (0.8:1) R9840420 LD (1.5-2.5:1) R9840090 LD (2.5-4.0:1) R9840270 LD (4.0-7.0:1) R9840280 These lenses can only be used in combination with an adaptor ring. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 23: Lens Selection

    1. Remove the foam rubber in the opening of the lens holder. 2. Switch on the projector. 3. Push 3x on the HELP key. 4. Push the key to pull up the lens bridge (zoom & focus part of the lens housing) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Lens

    Other lenses can also be cleaned safely with this Toraysee cloth. 3.9 Battery Installation in the RCU How is the battery delivered ? A battery (not yet installed to save the battery life time) is delivered inside the plastic bag with the power cord. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 25: Stacking Two Projectors

    2. Put the second projector on the first one so that base plate of the second projector matches with the rigging socket of the first projector. 3. Slide the security pin (handler B) into the hole of the rigging socket of the first projector until the handler jumps into its socket (C). (image 3-17) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 26: Rigging Points And Accessories

    Security pins Close always the four security pins when stacking two projectors on each other. 3.11 Rigging points and Accessories. Optional Profile Sections Two sets of Profile sections are available as option. Image 3-18 Mounting profile sections R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 27 To mount these supports, handle as follow : Turn the projector onto its input side. Slide the fork lift support (A) onto the provided socket (B). Turn in the four bolt for each socket. Image 3-19 Mounting fork lift supports R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 28 3. Installation Guidelines R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 29: Connections

    1. Press Stand by key once on the local keypad or on the remote control. The projector mode indication lamp will be green (image 4-1) Press a digit button to select an input source. Image 4-1 Standby indication R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 30: Switching To Standby

    The total lifetime of the lamp for a safe operation is 500 hours max. Do not use it longer. Always replace with a same type of lamp. Call a BARCO authorized service technician for lamp replacement. Using a lamp for more than 500 hours is dangerous as the lamp could explode.

  • Page 31: Switching Off

    1. Power down the projector and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Remove the dummy plate covering the chosen input slot by turning out both screws. 3. Slide the input module in the free slot. Insure the module is seated correctly in the guide grooves. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 32: Fixed Slot (Slot 1 & 2)

    Component Video — SOY DVI signals can be connected to the DVI input connector. Pin assignment for the DVI connector. Pin 1 TMDS DATA2- Pin 13 TMDS DATA3+ Pin 2 TMDS DATA2+ Pin 14 +5 Power R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 33 Active image : active image signal, what ever the input is, is available in DVI on the DVI output signal (processing is incorporated in the signal). Set the minimum delay in Installation > Advanced processing to OFF. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 34: Serial Digital Input (Slot 3 & 4)

    1. Connect the output of your HD SDI source to the input BNC of the HD SDI input. (image 4-6) Note: The input is always 75 Ω terminated. 2. If loop through is needed, use the OUT to connect to the next device. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 35: Digital Video Decoder Input

    1. Connect the output of your source to the corresponding inputs on the Digital Video Decoder module. (image 4-7) Image 4-7 Component video input Composite Video input S-Video input How to select the digital video decoder input? 1. Key in the corresponding slot number on the RCU or the local keypad. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 36: Communication Connections

    The selected source number will be displayed on a 2 digit display and the selected input module will be indicated with a LED • on the rear. For more information about the use of the RCVDS05, consult the owner’s manual of the RCVDS05. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 37: Network Connection

    The network connectivity permits to detect potential errors and consequently improve the time to servicing. Image 4-8 Always use an ethernet cable with ferrite core to connect the projector to the LAN. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 38 4. Connections R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 39: Getting Started

    "pause" (blanked picture, full power for immediate restarting) • direct access to all connected sources. 5.2 Terminology overview Overview The following table gives an overview of the different functionalities of the keys. Image 5-1 Local keypad & RCU R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 40: Operating The Projector

    Starting image projection. 1. Press Stand by key once on the local keypad or on the remote control. The projector mode indication lamp will be green (image 5-2) Press a digit button to select an input source. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 41: Switching To Standby

    Automatic shutdown is activated.’. A ’-t’ appears on the LED display to indicate the user that the projector is switched to standby due to DMD temperature problems. Operating temperature range of the DMD : +10 C and +40 C. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 42: Quick Set Up Adjustment

    Menu 5-3 Menu 5-4 5.4.2 Quick Lens Adjustment Quick zoom/focus adjustment 1. Press the Selection key *, Barco key. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed. (image 5-3) 2. Push the cursor key to zoom and to focus the image. 3. When finished, press EXIT key to return or ENTER to continue to the shift adjustment.

  • Page 43: Quick On Screen Color Change

    5. Getting Started Image 5-3 Quick shift adjustment 1. Press the Selection key *, Barco key. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed. (image 5-4) 2. Press ENTER. The shift menu will be displayed. Push the cursor key to shift the image up or down and to shift the image left or right.

  • Page 44: Using The Rcu

    1. Plug one end of the remote cable in the connector on the bottom of the RCU. 2. Plug the other end in the connector in the front panel of the projector labelled RC. (image 5-7) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 45 When using the wireless remote control, make sure you are within the effective operating distance (30m, 100ft in a straight line). The remote control unit will not function properly if strong light strikes the sensor window or if there are obstacles between the remote control unit and the projector IR sensor. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 46: Projector Address

    IBM PC (or compatible), Apple MAC, etc. for addresses between 0 and 255. Common Address Every projector has a common address ’0’ or ’1’. The choice between ’0’ and ’1’ can be selected in the Service mode. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 47: Displaying And Programming Addresses

    1. Press the Address key (recessed key on the RCU) with a pencil. 2. Enter the address with the digit buttons within 5 seconds after pushing the address key. Note: That address can be any digit between 0 and 9. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 48 5. Getting Started R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 49: Start Up Of The Adjustment Mode

    Some items in the Adjustment mode are password protected. While selecting such an item, the projector asks to enter your password (Password protection is only available when the password strap on the controller module is ON, call an authorized service center to change the position of the password strap). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 50: Menus On Local Lcd Display

    The menus will be displayed line by line in the same order as they were displayed on the projection screen. Adjustments can be done while the projector is running without projecting the disturbing menus on the screen. Use the cursor keys to scroll through the menus and press ENTER to activate the displayed menu. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 51: Random Access Adjustment Mode

    7. Random Access Adjustment Mode 7. RANDOM ACCESS ADJUSTMENT MODE Overview • Overview Flow • Picture Services • Picture Tuning • Geometry • ScenergiX • Picture in Picture (PiP) 7.1 Overview Flow Overview Image 7-1 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 52: Picture Services

    (see File Options, page 56). Files with a ~ in front of the file name are temporary files. These files will be deleted when switching to another source. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 53: Start Up

    [Fit] : only the best fitting files will be displayed (with a distinction of ± 2 lines and line duration of ± 300 ns, if nothing is found within this small area, the projector continues searching until it finds something). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 54: Edit File

    806 LINES ACTIVE 768 LINES START 36 LINES INTERLACED [OFF] READ AMDS OPTIONS Select with Select with then <ENTER> <ENTER> to accept <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return <ENTER>, <EXIT> Menu 7-9 Menu 7-10 Menu 7-11 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 55: Changing The Settings

    If not, adjust until full image height is displayed (no missing lines) Vertical Start number of lines between the start of the input signal and start of the image on the screen. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 56 The choice exists to project [both] fields on the screen or only the [even] or [odd] field. This can be useful for 3D projection. Use the ENTER key to toggle between [both], [even] and [odd]. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 57 Undesirable elements or defects in a video picture. These may occur naturally in the video process and must be eliminated in order to achieve a high-quality picture. Most common in analog are cross color and cross luminance. Most common in digital are macroblocks, which resemble pixelation of the video image. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 58: Rename

    2. Press EXIT to return to the Rename menu selection. No changes are made. RENAME FILE From file name : Video525.c01 To file name : demo.c10 Select with Reprogram with or numeric keys <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to return Menu 7-16 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 59: Copy

    To delete a selected file out of the list of files : to highlight Delete. (menu 7-20) 1. Push the cursor key 2. Press ENTER. The delete selection menu will be displayed. (menu 7-21) 3. Push the cursor key to select a file name. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 60: File Options

    [automatic] : correct file will be loaded automatically. [manual] : correct file has to be loaded manually. 7.3 Picture Tuning Overview • Start up • Color Temperature • Gamma • Decoding • Dynamic Color Depth • Noise Reduction • Input Balance R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 61: Start Up

    If no, go to step 2 2. Push the cursor key to adjust red and push the cursor key to adjust blue (range 0 to 2.5)in comparison with the green color. (image 7-3) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 62: Gamma

    PICTURE TUNING COLOR TEMPERATURE GAMMA DECODING [EBU] DYNAMIC COLOR DEPTH NOISE REDUCTION INPUT BALANCE Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 7-30 7.3.5 Dynamic Color Depth Purpose Increases color contrast for all video and data sources. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 63: Noise Reduction

    This procedure is not so easy. Overview • Input Balance for RGB input signals • Input Balance for YUV signals There are 2 different adjustment procedures, one for RGB (included Video and S-Video) and one for YUV input signals. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 64: Input Balance For Rgb Input Signals

    5. Adjust with the cursor keys until the red respectively blue noise becomes visible in the white areas and return one step. INPUT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE BLACK BALANCE Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 7-35 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 65: Input Balance For Yuv Signals

    Using the cursor key to adjust Entering the value with the digit keys. Therefore, press ENTER to select the indicated value and enter the desired value with the digit keys. Press ENTER to confirm the entered value. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 66: Geometry Start Up

    Menu 7-39 7.4.3 Shift What can be done ? The image can be shifted in a horizontal or vertical direction. Image 7-4 Shift adjustment Shift to the left Shift to the right Shift upwards Shift downwards R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 67: Size

    When adjusting the horizontal size, the left side of the image is fixed and only the right side can be moved to its exact position. Image 7-5 Size adjustment Horizontal size adjustment Vertical size adjustment R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 68: Side Keystone

    Blanking adjustments affect only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on to the screen and to hide or black out unwanted information (or noise). A ’0’ on the bar scale indicates no blanking. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 69: Aspect Ratio

    <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 7-43 Menu 7-44 7.4.7 Aspect Ratio Purpose To force the projector in a typical aspect ratio. E.g. projecting a 4:3 image in a 16:9 aspect ratio. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 70: Scenergix

    Why ScenergiX ? When working in a multichannel setup the BARCO ELM R18 and its Soft Edge possibilities enable an image blending that gives the appearance of a single view, thus achieving realistic immersion for the majority of wide screen applications.

  • Page 71: Preparations

    STATUS [ON] FILE SERVICE - size - PICTURE TUNING GEOMETRY BOTTOM SCENERGIX LEFT RIGHT - black level - LEVEL Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 7-46 Menu 7-47 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 72: Scenergix Overlap Zone (Horizontal Scenergix)

    Total horizontal screen size in pixels : 1948 pixels Pact projector 1 = [(1024 / 1948)] x 1600 = 841 pixels Pact projector 2 = [(1024 / 1948)] x 1600 = 841 pixels Pstart projector 2 = Pstart projector 1 + (1600 – 841) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 73: Scenergix Overlap Zone (Vertical Scenergix)

    Lstart projector 2 = Lstart projector 1 + (1200 – 620) 7.5.7 ScenergiX size adjustment What can be done with the ScenergiX size menu? Within this menu the width of the blending zone is set up. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 74 Set first the width of the first projector and repeat for the second one. (image 7-13, image 7-14) SCENERGIX STATUS [ON] - size - BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT - black level - LEVEL Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 7-48 Image 7-12 Width selections R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 75: Adjusting The Black Level Of The Images

    3. Adjust the black level of area A until the black level of area A, B and C are equal. (image 7-15) SCENERGIX STATUS [ON] - size - BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT - black level - LEVEL Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 7-49 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 76: Picture In Picture (Pip)

    The input section of the SLM projector allows a combinations of different input signals which may be projected in the 2 windows of the PiP screen. The PiP window can be placed in one of the four corners of the main window. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 77: Picture In Picture Activation

    RANDOM ACCESS ADJUSTMENT MODE STATUS [ON] FILE SERVICE SOURCE 01 PICTURE TUNING POSITION [Top-Left] GEOMETRY QUICK SELECT [OFF] SCENERGIX Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 7-50 Menu 7-51 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 78: Picture In Picture Source

    OFF : no quick selection allowed. <0> : quick selection allowed by using 0 before the source number. STATUS [ON] SOURCE 01 POSITION [Top-Left] QUICK SELECT [OFF] Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 7-54 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 79: Installation Mode

    Select with <EXIT> to return then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 8-1 Menu 8-2 8.2 Input Slots What can be done ? The input configuration of the variable inputs is shown in the Input slots menu. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 80: What If A Switcher Is Connected To The Projector

    If no 800 peripheral indication is made on the menu, there are still two possibilities, no RCVDS or VS05 connected or RCVDS is switched off. When a 800 peripheral is connected to the projector, the input slots are not accessible with the cursor key to toggle their function. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 81: Peripheral

    800 PERIPHERAL INFRARED [PPM] SOURCE SWITCHING NO SIGNAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 8-8 Menu 8-7 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 82: Source Switching

    When an effect is selected within seamless source switching, wait until the effect is terminated before switch- ing to another source (± 2 seconds). 8.5 No Signal Overview • Changing the Background Color • Changing the Shutdown Setting • Changing the Shutdown Time R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 83: Changing The Background Color

    Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 8-14 Menu 8-13 8.5.3 Changing the Shutdown Time Range The shutdown time can be set between 5 min. and 60 min. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 84: Contrast Enhancement

    Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 8-18 Menu 8-17 8.7 Convergence What can be done? The convergence of the displayed image can be adjusted only by a qualified service technician. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 85: Configuration

    Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 8-21 For more information, see Installation Guidelines . 8.9 Lens Adjustment What can be done ? All lens adjustments are motorized and can be adjusted with the RCU. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 86: How To Zoom/Focus

    4. When finished, press EXIT to go to the lens adjustment menu or press ENTER to go to the shift function. LENS ADJUSTMENT ZOOM/FOCUS SHIFT TILT OPTIONS Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 8-25 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 87: Quick Access Keys

    This has no implication for zoom, but focus might demand some fine-tuning when switching from one source to another. 8.10 Quick Access Keys What can be done? It is possible to get an overview of the programmed functions of the different function keys (only accessible with an adapted RCU). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 88: Osd

    800 PERIPHERAL SOURCE SWITCHING MENU POSITION [Default] NO SIGNAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 8-32 Menu 8-31 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 89: 2Menu Position

    MULTIBURST CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CHECKER BOARD CONVERGENCE PURITY CONFIGURATION PAGE CHAR LENS ALPHA_NUMERIC CHARS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return Menu 8-36 Menu 8-35 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 90 8. Installation Mode R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 91: Service Mode

    9.3 Identification What can be seen on the identification screen? The identification screen shows the general information of the projector. The following items will be displayed: • Type of projector: BARCO ELM R18 • Software version • Network module: yes •...

  • Page 92: Password

    This item is password protected when the password strap is installed. The password function is enabled when the password strap, second switch of S2 on the controller module is installed. Consult an authorized Barco service technician to change the strap position. About password types.

  • Page 93: How To Change The Password

    1. Push the cursor key 2. Press ENTER to display the Change Password menu. (menu 9-7) Note: Only possible when Owner. The old passwords are displayed. 3. Push the cursor key to highlight the password which must be changed. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 94: Access Control List

    2. Press ENTER to select. 3. Push the cursor key to select owner, user, guest or everybody. 4. Press ENTER to toggle between Y(yes) or N(no). 5. Repeat both steps if necessary. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 95: Changing Language

    CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE LANGUAGE CHANGE PROJ. ADDRESS SERIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LAMP MORE... Select with Reprogram with Select with or numeric keys then <ENTER> <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-13 Menu 9-14 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 96: Serial Communication

    2. Press ENTER to toggle between the available baudrates. Default : 9600 SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROJECTOR ADDRESS 001 BAUDRATE [115200] INTERFACE STANDARD [RS232] RS422 TERMINATION [ON] Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 9-17 Available baud rates. 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600/4800/1200 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 97: Setting Up The Interface Standard

    Menu 9-19 9.8 Network Configuration DHCP Dynamic host configuration protocol What can be done? The necessary network addresses (configuration) can be entered so that the projector can be connected to a LAN (local area net- work). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 98: Lamp

    The constant light output of projectors in a chain (maximum 12 projectors) can be set to the same value by linking the projectors via the RS232 connector. To the RS232in of the first projector, a terminator must be connected (Z3498823). The out of the first must be connected to the in of the next projector, etc. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 99 [SLAVE] follows the master projector to adjust the CLO. When stand alone and the light output should be adjusted, put on slave. [MAS- master projector to control the CLO in a chain of projectors. TER] R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 100: Barco Logo

    OFF: no key on the RCU is used to display the BARCO logo. TEXT: the TEXT key on the RCU is used to display or to remove the BARCO logo with one single push on this key (only in operational mode).

  • Page 101: Preset Input Balance

    PRESET INPUT BALANCE ADVANCED PROCESSING is reserved to DIAGNOSIS qualified MORE... service personnel Select with then <ENTER> <ENTER> to accept <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 9-31 Menu 9-32 9.13 Advanced Processing Overview • Minimum Delay R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 102: 1Minimum Delay

    The diagnosis menu will be displayed. (menu 9-36) SERVICE DIAGNOSIS BARCO LOGO ADD INS FORMATTER PRESET INPUT BALANCE SMPS ADVANCED PROCESSING DIAGNOSIS MORE... Select with Select with then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 9-35 Menu 9-36 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 103: C Diagnoses

    The SMPS overview menu will be displayed. (menu 9-42) DIAGNOSIS SMPS I2C (30H) FORMATTER AMBIENT SMPS TILT SWITCH MICRO SWITCH LAMP TEMP LPS MAINS POWER Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 9-41 Menu 9-42 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 104 9. Service Mode R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 105: Programmable Function Keys

    A confirmation menu will be displayed : " <F1> will be used to quickly access this menu". (menu 10-1) CONFIRM QUICK ACCESS <F1> will be used to quickly access this menu. <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to cancel Menu 10-1 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 106 10. Programmable Function Keys R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 107: Standard Source Set Up Files

    5. Fpix MHz: pixel frequency 6. Ftot : total pixels on one horizontal line. 7. Pact: active pixels on one horizontal line. 8. Ltot: total lines in one field 9. Lact: active lines in one field. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 108 64,125 1328 1024 SUNXGA70 1024x768 70,041 56,596 74,250 1312 1024 SUNXGA77 1024x768 77,069 62,040 84,375 1360 1024 SUP_MAC 1024x768 60,000 48,780 63,999 1312 1024 SVGA_56V 800x600 56,250 35,156 36,000 1024 SVGA_60V 800x600 60,317 37,879 40,000 1056 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 109 1024x768 70,000 57,050 78,044 1368 1024 XGA_70V 1024x768 69,705 56,182 74,610 1328 1024 XGA_72 1024x768 71,955 58,140 80,000 1376 1024 XGA_75 1024x768 75,781 61,080 86,000 1408 1024 XGA75_GS 1024x768 74,534 59,701 79,284 1328 1024 Table 11-1 R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 110 11. Standard Source set up Files R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 111: Barco Control Manager

    The Barco Control Manager has been successfully tested on Microsoft Windows platform (98/NT 4.0/Windows 2000) with Internet Explorer 4.0. On other platforms and with other browsers, it should run fine when the browser supports Java Applets and supports the Java Swing library.

  • Page 112: Control Manager Start Page

    Information on the Start Up page. The nick name of the projector is shown in the middle of the screen. E.g. default indicated as ’Barco - projector’. Below the loca- tion of the projector, default indicated as ’Location’. This name and location can be replaced by any other name or location, see Configuration window / Settings.

  • Page 113: Control

    Image Enhancement • Lens adjustment • Geometry adjustment • Blanking adjustment A.4.1 Start up Start up To start up the control window : 1. Click on Control. A drop down menu will be displayed. (image A-4) R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 114: Available Items

    Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Phase Gamma Image enhancement Noise reduction Dynamic Color Dept CTI on/off Decoding ’ebu’ or ’ire’ Lens Zoom Focus Shift Geometry Image Shift Size Aspect Ratio Keystone Correction Blanking Changing the blanking settings R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 115: General Control

    1. Click on one of the buttons on the content pane. (image A-6) The indicated function can be switched on or off. When the green light in the button lights up, the function is on. Image A-6 Control General window R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 116: Source

    (image A-8) A value indication for the setting will be given just below the slide bar of the adjustment. Changing a setting will have immediate influence on the displayed image. Image A-8 Image settings R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 117: Image Enhancement

    The possibility is offered to decode the NTSC video signals via the default American IRE standard or via the European EBU standard. Decoding a NTSC signal using the European EBU standard may result in a greenish tint. A.4.6 Lens adjustment How to change The lens adjustment can be done with lens web page . R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 118: Geometry Adjustment

    Click once with the mouse on the shift screen and use the cursor keys on the keyboard to shift the image (steps of 1 pixel). The black screen indicates its initial position. The shift values are given in a text box below the shifted image. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 119: Blanking Adjustment

    Blanking adjustments affect only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on to the screen and to hide or black out unwanted information (or noise). The blanking values are given in a text box below the image. A ’0’ value in the text box indicates no blanking. Image A-12 Blanking adjustment R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 120: Configuration

    These names will be visible on the Control Source screen. Security When selecting an item in the configuration drop down menu, the security login and password for administrator will be asked(im- age A-5). R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 121: Mail Set Up

    6. To send an E-mail immediately, click on ’Send now’. Image A-14 Mail configuration Repeat the above steps for the other mail configurations if necessary. A.5.3 Security What can be done The administrator can add or change the advanced user password and the administrator password. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 122: Data & Time

    4. Click on apply to activate the new password. A.5.4 Data & Time Internet Protocol. The network layer of TCP/IP. Required for communication with the internet. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The native protocol of the internet. Network time protocol R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 123: Settings

    Each time the projector is powered down, the date & time settings has to be filled out again when chosen for the second method. A.5.5 Settings What can be done The projector nick name, location, SMTP server address and Lamp warning message time can be filled in. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 124: Diagnostics

    1. Click in the Lamp warning text field. 2. Fill out the time a lamp warning message has to be send. A.6 Diagnostics Overview • Start Up • General Status • Job Log • Advanced Diagnostics R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 125: Start Up

    • current source • run time • lamp life time • software version A.6.3 Job Log Overview The job log screen gives an overview of the last 30 logs stored in the projector. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...

  • Page 126: Advanced Diagnostics

    When a warning or error occured, one of the lights in the buttons will be red and the error list for that button will be expand on the right side of the advanced diagnostic screen. The occured error should be indicated by a red light. R5976333 BARCOELM R18 17092002...
  • Page 127 Revision Sheet Barco nv Events/Documentation Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70, Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: antoon.dejaegher@barco.com, Web: www.barco.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentation (R5976333/02): page wrong correct R5976333 B ELM R18 17092002 ARCO...

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