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Christie PowerTool
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
020-100035-03
PowerTool 2.1 User Manual
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020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

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  • Page 1 Section : Christie PowerTool U S E R ’ S M A N U A L 020-100035-03 PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)
  • Page 3 Section : Christie PowerTool U S E R ’ S M A N U A L 020-100035-03 PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)
  • Page 4 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished in this publication was believed to be accurate and reliable.
  • Page 5 Software, including Software which has been modified, merged, or included with other software or of the Documentation is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Christie. Licensee must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any backup copy of the Software and Documentation.
  • Page 6 This warranty only extends to those failures communicated to the Licensor in writing within 90 days of the receipt of the Christie Digital product. The Licensor does not warrant that the Software is free from any minor defects or that it will operate uninterrupted.
  • Page 7 Parcel Service or other reputable overnight commercial delivery service, by telecopy, confirmation of receipt received, or by mail with return receipt requested, addressed as follows: Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. Legal Department 809 Wellington Street North...
  • Page 8 Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The Parties hereby will attorn to the non- exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of Ontario. PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    2.2.2 Uninstall PowerTool ..............2-3 Windows XP ................2-3 Windows 7 .................. 2-3 3 Working with PowerTool 3.1 Starting the PowerTool Software ............3-1 3.2 Working With Configuration Files............3-2 3.2.1 Open a Configuration File ............3-2 3.2.2 Save a Configuration File ............3-2 3.3 Adding Projectors to the Configuration ..........
  • Page 10 Size and Position ...............4-14 Source ..................4-15 PIP Image ..................4-15 4.4.7 Color Matcher Tab..............4-16 5 Backing Up Projector Settings 5.1 Back Up Projector Channels or Preferences.........5-1 5.2 Restore Projector Channels or Preferences...........5-1 5.3 Projector Preferences ................5-2 PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

  • Page 11: Introduction

    1.3 Related Documents All information included in this user manual is also included in the on-line help. This manual covers the use of controls in the PowerTool interface. For information about supported functions for specific projector models, see the projector user manual.

  • Page 13: Installation And Setup

    Section 2: Installation and Setup 2 Installation and Setup Christie PowerTool allows you to connect several projectors and manage their features, such as image, color, lamp, Picture-in-Picture, and system status. 2.1 Requirements 2.1.1 Recommended System • PC running an Intel or 100% compatible processor •...

  • Page 14: Wireless Ethernet Connections

    Section 2: Installation and Setup Figure 2-1 Ethernet Connection Wireless Ethernet Connections: • 1 wireless network hub • 1 wireless-enabled PC • 1 Ethernet cable per projector 192.168.200.2 192.168.200.1 192.168.200.3 192.168.200.4 Figure 2-2 Wireless Ethernet Connection PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Section 2: Installation and Setup 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Install PowerTool Software Insert the PowerTool installation CD to start the installation wizard application. If the installation wizard does not start automatically, select Start > Run. In the Run dialog box, type D:\AutoRun.exe, where D: is the specific CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive letter.

  • Page 17: Working With Powertool

    PowerTool provides a quick and convenient way to control selected projectors in a multi-projector array. PowerTool runs on PC or Tablet. 3.1 Starting the PowerTool Software To start the software, click Start > Programs > Christie > PowerTool > Christie PowerTool 2.1. The main PowerTool application window appears.

  • Page 18: Working With Configuration Files

    Browse to the folder where you want to save the file, specify a file name, and click Save. 3.3 Adding Projectors to the Configuration You can use PowerTool to search for projectors for you, or you can add them to your configuration manually. PowerTool 2.1 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Search For Projectors

    Port field. Ensure that this field matches the port specified on the projectors. Remember the following: • For PowerTool to detect projectors, they must be plugged into the network. • Only connected projectors that are on the same subnet will be listed, as defined by your subnet mask.
  • Page 20 IDs or IP addresses, incorrect IP addresses, or incorrect firewall configuration. Click Search. PowerTool detects all the projectors that are connected. Figure 3-4 Projectors found Projectors flagged with the message “COMM ERROR” have been NOTE: detected, but are not responding to communication.

  • Page 21: Add Projectors Manually

    3.3.2 Add Projectors Manually If you know the IP address and port number of a projector, you can add it manually instead of having PowerTool search for the projector. To add a projector manually: Click the Add Projectors arrow button and then click Manual on the drop-down menu.

  • Page 22: Projector Groups

    Specify the IP Address and Port (or range of ports) where the projector(s) is located. Select a Projector Type from the drop-down list. You must enter a projector type for PowerTool to connect to the NOTE: projector. If the projector you are adding requires a password, enter a Password.

  • Page 23: Create Groups

    Section 3: Working with PowerTool 3.4.1 Create Groups To create a group: Click the location in the tree structure where you want to create the group. Click the New Group button, or right-click the selected location and click New Group.

  • Page 24: Rename Groups Or Projectors

    To select a projector, click it in the projector workspace. The functions and options available for that projector are immediately activated in the PowerTool ribbon and in the projector control tabs, while unsupported functions and options are grayed out. In the Status tab, the current settings and readings for the projector appear.

  • Page 25: Change Settings

    Work with the controls to change the settings. Changes are sent to the selected projectors in real time. 4 PowerTool Interface for information about the individual PowerTool controls. See the projector user manual for details about supported functions for your projector.
  • Page 26 Select the projector(s) you want to work with. Click Launch > VirtualRemote in the Control ribbon. If PowerTool can find the projectors you selected, the Projectors Connected dialog box appears, showing you the projectors that you will be controlling with VirtualRemote. Click OK. The VirtualRemote window appears.
  • Page 27 Section 3: Working with PowerTool Figure 3-10 Communication Setup Wizard Specify the Port number where the projector is located, and click Next. The Device Selection List dialog box appears. Figure 3-11 Device Selection List Select the projector(s) you want to work with, and click Finish.

  • Page 29: Powertool Interface

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface 4 PowerTool Interface PowerTool provides access to projector functions using a visual interface. Figure 4-1 PowerTool Interface PowerTool is used with various Christie projectors. See the projector user manual for projector-specific information about supported functions. Functions such as Auto Setup can be used with a single or multiple selected projectors at once.

  • Page 30: Powertool Ribbon

    Other options are grouped by function under the tabs in the PowerTool window. Figure 4-3 PowerTool Ribbon, Control Tab Power – On/Off turn the selected projectors on or off. When powering on or off, the status lights of the affected projector(s) turn medium green and the ON/OFF buttons for the affected projector(s) are disabled until the cycle is complete.
  • Page 31 Polling Rate – Specifies the rate (in seconds) at which PowerTool sends a status request to all the projectors in the configuration. PowerTool polls one projector at a time, and then polls the next projector at this interval. When you first launch PowerTool with no projectors added, this value defaults to 60.

  • Page 32: Projector Workspace

    Each projector has a color-coded icon that indicates status: Light Green – The projector is powered on and PowerTool is communicating with it. Red – PowerTool is not communicating with the projector or the projector has some other error status. Dark Green – The projector is powered off.
  • Page 33 Section 4: PowerTool Interface Figure 4-5 Status tab Device Information – Identifies the selected projector’s model name/ number and the installed firmware, and tracks the operation hours for the lamp(s) and projector. Temperature Readings – Indicates the current operating temperatures for various components in the projector chassis.

  • Page 34: Control Tab

    Auto Setup: – Optimizes settings for the current source. Auto Setup will override settings you may have adjusted. Table 4.1 outlines the Auto Setup changes. PowerTool will prompt you to confirm that you want to use Auto Setup. You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup. If multiple projectors are selected, Auto Setup will be run on each selected projector in succession.

  • Page 35: Lens

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Lens Depending on the projector model, either the arrow buttons or the sliders are enabled to adjust settings. You can only use lens control settings on one projector at a time. NOTE: Enable Lens Control – When selected, you can control the lens on the selected projector using the settings below.
  • Page 36 Section 4: PowerTool Interface Figure 4-7 Auto Levels Enable Auto Levels – When selected, automatically adjusts the Dark Levels and Drive Levels for the source specified on the Control tab, disabling these controls as well. You might use this feature if one of your signals is weaker than normal for one particular color.

  • Page 37: Contrast

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Contrast Figure 4-8 Contrast Contrast – Increases or decreases the perceived difference between light and dark areas of your image (0-100). For best results, keep close to 50. If contrast is set too high, the light parts of the image lose detail and clarity. If the contrast is set too low, the light areas will not be as bright as they could be and the overall image will be dim.

  • Page 38: Color Tab

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Gamma is used to fine-tune the gamma table currently in use, ranging from 1 to 3. If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting to compensate.

  • Page 39: Color Temperature

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Color Temperature Figure 4-10 Color Temperature Color Temperature Slider – This selection allows you to specify color gamut by selecting an accurate color temperature. Color temperatures are expressed in degrees Kelvin (3200-9300K) and utilize different combinations of the projector’s original native color primaries to produce a “coloration”...

  • Page 40: Lamp Tab

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Output Color - Color – Identifies the color to be adjusted. This feature is enabled for User 1–4 color adjustments only. Color Adjustment by XY – Select this feature to enable the Color XY sliders to adjust the color specified in the Output Color drop-down. It allows you to define Red, Green, Blue and White by defining their RGB components.

  • Page 41: Lamp History

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface Power (W) – Indicates the lamp power level in watts. The range depends on the projector model. This control is enabled when you select Power from the Lamp Mode drop-down list. Intensity – Indicates the light intensity setting for the lamp. The range is 0-9999.

  • Page 42: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Tab

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface 4.4.6 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Tab Figure 4-13 PIP Picture in Picture Enable Picture in Picture – •Activates the PIP window and enables the controls on the tab. PIP functions only when you have an active signal and are not running a test pattern. If you have no active signal, the...

  • Page 43: Source

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface PIP Border Width – Indicates the width of the border around the PIP window. Source Main and PIP Images SWAP – Switches the images displayed of the main screen with the PIP window. PIP Input Signal – Allows you to specify the source for the PIP window.

  • Page 44: Color Matcher Tab

    Section 4: PowerTool Interface 4.4.7 Color Matcher Tab Figure 4-14 Color Matcher Color Gamut Graph – Visually identifies the color gamut described by the chart. Color Gamut – Identifies the color gamut. • For a single selected projector, identifies the color gamut stored at user locations 1 through 4.

  • Page 45: Backing Up Projector Settings

    Browse to and select the backup file to restore. Depending on the projector model, files are saved as: • channel_projector ID_MAC address-dd-mm-yyyy-hh-mm.chl • preferences_projector ID_MAC address-dd-mm-yyyy-hh-mm.tpr • channel_projector ID__yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm.tar • preferences_projector ID__yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm.tar Click Open. PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

  • Page 46: Projector Preferences

    Section 5: Backing Up Projector Settings When restoring channel definitions, PowerTool prompts you to delete existing channels first: • Click Yes to clear existing channels. Only the channels in the restore file will remain after the restore operation. • Click No to keep existing channels. Only the channels that in the restore file are updated.
  • Page 47 Gamma Overlay Offset Video Edge Blend Red Odd Time & Date Warp Select Standard Black Levels Gain Chroma/ Intelligent Lens Green Odd XPort IP 2D Keystone H Luma Delay System Offset Offset PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)
  • Page 48 Lens Vertical Output Format Level Grain Offset Zoom Automatic Gain Blue Odd Lens 2D Keystone Control Offset Horizontal Center Offset Fade Time Output General PIP Border Resolution Keystone Input/ Color Zoom Output PowerTool 2.1 User Manual 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)
  • Page 49 4-7 input signal 4-15 lamp 4-12, 4-13 lens focus 4-7 horizontal/vertical offset 4-7 offset 4-7 zoom 4-7 picture in picture (PIP) 4-14, 4-15 preferences backup 5-1 restore 5-1 projectors PowerTool 2.1 User Manual Index-1-1 020-100035-03 Rev. 1 (12-2010)
  • Page 52 +82 2 702 1601 France Shanghai Japan ph: +33 (0) 1 41 21 44 04 ph: +86 21 6278 7708 ph: +81 3 3599 7481 For the most current technical documentation, please visit www.christiedigital.com PowerTool 2.0 User Manual 020-100035-02 Rev. 1 (12-2010)

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