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.
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The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on the date of commissioning, at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justified notice of complaint, Barco can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period.
1. Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION About About Barco’s Sim 7D projector The Sim 7D is an LCOS ( Liquid Crystal on Silicon) based high resolution projector developed for high demanding simulation appli- cations. Image 1-1 About this manual This manual describes the Barco Sim 7D projector and contains 5 main chapters : Installation : The mechanical setup of the projector.
The projection lens delivered with the projector will vary depending on the product number ordered and is packed in a separate cardboard box placed inside the main cardboard box. Retain the original shipping cardboard boxes and packing material. It will be needed if you ever have to ship the projection lens. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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Always remove the lens before transporting the projector. AUTION Make sure that the projection lens has the one-to-one match with the projector and please contact Barco in case of replacement of the projection lens. How to unpack the projector ? 1. Release the cord straps.
Unpacking the cardboard box: exploded view Retain the original shipping cardboard boxes and packing material. It will be needed if you ever have to ship the projector. For maximum protection, repack your projector as it was packed at the factory. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
flow at the ventilation outlets. The installation must also allow easy access to the consumable parts (dust filters, lamps, etc.) For installations in environments where the projector is subject to airborne contaminants such as that produced by smoke machines R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
filters as this will dramatically reduce the lifetime of the consumables. It is advised to replace the air filters at any lamp change. Barco reserves itself the right to refuse warranty replacement of consumables if they have been used in a projector with dirty air filters.
Lens installation • Projector configuration • Connections • Controls Dimensions Projector dimensions and weight Dimensions are given in mm and inch (1 inch = 25.4 mm) Weight (without lens) : approximately 27.5 kg (60.6 lbs) R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Tilt range The tilt range of the projector is restricted by the tilt range of the lamp. The drawings below show the maximal tilt range in both senses. +20° -20° Image 4-3 Projector tilt range R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Push the battery cover tab with the fingernail a little backwards (1) and pull, at the same time, the cover upwards (2). Image 4-5 2. Insert the two AA size batteries, making sure the polarities match the + and - marks inside the battery compartment. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Installing the lens and adjusting the Scheimpflug • Connecting the lens • Lens Data 4.5.1 Lens range Overview table Lens Partnumber QSD (0.8:1) R9849990 QSD (1.0–1.4:1) R9849975 QSD (1.4–2.0:1) R9849980 See the Maintenance appendix for more information about lens cleaning. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The best image quality is obtained in nominal lens position (i.e. 0% shift). Shifting the image to the limit of its range starts introducing some falloff. The exact range in the area indicated by the red dashed line depends on lens type and application. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
AUTION Make sure that the projection lens and the interpolation lens are a matched set. Replacing any one of these units requires the replacement of the other. Each of the lenses have Scheimpflug adjustment possibility! R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to mount the lens on the projector and adjust the Scheimpflug? 1. Remove the top lens cover (6 screws) Image 4-17 Top lens cover: fixing screws 2. Remove the bottom lens cover (3 screws) R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Remove the lock nuts and washers from the lens holder studs, but leave the springs on the lens holder studs Image 4-19 Lens: scheimpflug springs 4. Slide the lens over the 3 studs Image 4-20 Lens positioned 5. Put a washer and a lock nut on each stud R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Connecting or disconnecting the lens while the projector is powered can cause damage to the lens aperture and may never be done. Therefore a warning is displayed if the lens is not connected and the projector is activated. Image 4-23 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The connection to the projector transmits signals for the lens aperture data and the zoom and focus motor control (power). Image 4-25 Lens connector pinout Pin number Pin description 13,14,15,16 D1,D2,D3,D4 ++5V Sens Table 4-3 Pinout overview table R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to connect the power ? 1. Use the supplied power cord to connect the projector to the power outlet. 2. Plug the female power connector into the male connector at the rear of the projector R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
To prevent damage to the projector always ensure that the locking spring is well engaged ! 4.7.2 Signal connections Overview • The input section • Input specifications • Connecting a DVI source • Source specification R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
This board includes : • DVI single link digital input. Even though the connector is of the DVI-I type, the analog part is not supported. • D15 analog RGB input (not supported) Image 4-31 DVI digital input board R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The total image on projector level will be formed using electronic soft edge matching between the 2 channels (frustums) hereby creating an overlap zone. The image can be warped in order the match the screen curvature. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Note that in a multichannel system electronic soft edge matching will also be used in combination with optical blending to create a multichannel display system. The warping and the soft edge settings are performed via Barco XRacu. See the dedicated system manual for more information.
Subnet Mask : this field can be edited when Fixed IP is selected Gateway Gateway : this field can be edited when Fixed IP is selected Hostname Hostname : this field can be edited when DHCP is selected R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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5. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the desired parameter. 6. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the RCU, or the local keypad, to edit and change the values. 7. Press Apply settings to apply the changes R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
By default the Hostname for the slave PMP (right frustum) consists out of an S followed by the serial number of the projector and followed by B. Controls 4.8.1 Controls overview The following table gives an overview of the different keys. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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(audio = optional) Picture controls use these buttons to obtain the desired picture analog level. DIGI ZOOM not implemented FREEZ press to freeze the projected image. not implemented R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Local keypad: location Image 4-39 4.8.2 Infrared receivers Location of the infrared receivers To allow a good reception of the RCU (Remote Control Unit), the RCU must be oriented towards one of the 3 Infrared Receivers. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
At this stage the image projected may happen to be upside down or mirrored, this can be set in the Installation menu under Projector orientation (see further setting up the projector’s orientation). Displaying the Projector Address in Standby mode 1. Press the Address key (recessed key on the RCU) with a pencil. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to start up the projector ? 1. Press the Standby button on the RCU or on the local keypad. M E N T E R U SE O G O Image 5-5 The last selected source is displayed. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
6. Enter the new projector address with the digit keys on the RCU, the local keypad or the cursor keys. How to change the common address ? 1. Proceed in the same way as for the projector address R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
If the lens locking option (= rugged option) is installed on the projector, a warning will be displayed before the execution of any lens shift adjustment. 5.7.1 Locking the lens holder (rugged option) The lens locking system is an option (rugged option) and is not available on standard projectors. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Slide both fixation blocks for the horizontal shift away from each other until they hit the lens holder frame Image 5-10 Image 5-11 Horizontal shift: free Horizontal shift: blocked 4. Fix these blocks by tightening the front bolts Image 5-12 Fixation screws for horizontal lens shift locking system R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Wait for the lens to be fully heated up (i.e. after 15 minutes of projection) 3. Adjust the zoom and the focus of the lens 4. Tighten (i.e. clockwise) the zoom/focus locking knob until it is hand-tight R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
. By doing so, the back focal length is adjusted and the focus is set to an optimal value. This adjustment will allow to benefit from the largest adjustment range for the lens focus (motorized lens focus). R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to adjust ? 1. Loosen the 4 screws along the outline of the lens (top, bottom, left, right) Tip: Only loosen these screws a bit. Just enough to allow the lens to be shifted forward and backward. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
4. Focus the image on the screen using the BFL tool Image 5-20 Back focal length adjustment range 5. Zoom the lens to tele position 6. Focus the image on the screen using the remote control R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to shift using the OSD in combination with the RCU (or local keypad)? 1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Installation 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Lens adjustments... R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press ← or → to select the Installation 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Lens adjustments... R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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Unsharp corners in the image can be adjusted with the Scheimpflug adjustment (3 adjustment screws on the lens holder), see the Lens installation section Before adjusting the lens focus, insure that the Back Focal Length is correctly adjusted, "Back focal length adjustment", page 44 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
COLOR VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO BRIGHTN BRIGHTN PC PC CONTR CONTR Image 6-2 Note: Pressing 2 a multiple times, cycles between both D15 connectors Note: Pressing 5 a multiple times, cycles between both DVI connectors R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. While the projector is in active state, keep the Standby button on the RCU or on the local keypad pressed for two seconds. 2. The lamp is switched off and the two minute cooling cycle is started. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Press ← or → to select the digit to be changed. 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to increase or decrease the value. To confirm the changes always press ENTER. Use ↓ or ↑ to browse between the different fields. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Press ↓ to Pull down the Source Selection menu 3. Use ↑ or ↓ to select L1 DVI Image 7-3 4. Press ENTER to confirm your choice A bullet indicates the selected source which now appears on the screen. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Correct image adjustments are important to achieve a good image reproduction. The image adjustments (like image settings ,...) are generally made through a dialog box with a scroll bar. Minimal, maximal and actual values are indicated. These settings can also be changed directly via the RCU’s dedicated buttons. Image 7-5 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Brightness 7. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Phase 7. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Image item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Time of Day R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Image files item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Load R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Total pixels per line • Start pixel • Phase • Contrast/Brightness levels Auto Image only works for data images. The measure of the total number of pixels per line can be done through 2 methods R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Image files item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Edit R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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Color space : allows to select between 5 different color spaces ITU_BT_709 SMPTE_240M ITU_BT_601 • Clamp position : allows to set the clamp pulse position in the clamping circuit • Clamp width : allows to set the width of clamp pulse in the clamping circuit R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Image 7-20 5. Press ENTER A dialog box is displayed Use ←or →, ↓ or ↑ the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to edit and change the file name, confirm with ENTER. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Image files item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select copy R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Image files item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select delete Image 7-26 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Note: if a file is already forced for that input it will be shown on the right. 9. Press ENTER The Load dialog box is displayed 10.Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired file (for example /Standard/SXGA+@60.xml) 11. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
= xml file name Type of file : standard or custom Image 7-29 Geometry file notation Standard file directory, also the type of file : Custom or Standard Dist_file1 file name file extension R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
5. Press → to open the menu Image 7-30 7.5.4 Geometry distortions What can be done ? The geometry adjustment of each frustum can be done in 33x33 regions that can be shifted to the desired location. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Blanked Blanked RESULT OVERLAP Image 7-32 Total image after warping (and soft edge) Modes and Levels The geometry adjustment is divided in 6 groups or modes : • • • • • 17x17 • 33x33 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Image 7-33 Geometry levels Level Hierarchy The fact that the adjustment affects other points means that a certain hierarchy must be respected when adjusting the geometry. The hierarchy or levels are indicated in the following image R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to load a geometry file for the left frustum ? 1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select Geometry 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Geometry menu 4. Press ↓ to select Left R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Geometry Edit Modes • Editing a geometry file • Shift Adjustment • Transport Delay • Geometry Reset The images below show adjustments performed on a hatch pattern generated internally by the projector (see internal patterns). R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The geometry wizard When entering the Edit mode, the Edit dialog box is displayed. When selecting a point in a certain adjustment, a blue dotted box is placed around the selected grid point, indicating the interaction zone. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Edit mode : allows to select the desired control (edit box, ...) in the dialog box. • Change mode : allows to change the values in the controls (edit box, radio buttons, ...) of the dialog box. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
A dialog box is displayed. The Select mode is enabled and the top/left (row = 0 ; colom = 0) corner is selected Image 7-44 How to select another point ? 1. Press → to select the next adjustment point R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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7. Advanced The column is adapted to 32 Image 7-45 2. Press ↓ to select the next adjustment point The row is adapted to 32 Image 7-46 3. Press ← to select the next adjustment point R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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How to adjust using the Edit and Change mode ? Adjusting point (row =0 ; column =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis in the 2x2 mode 1. Press 2 times ENTER to go to the Edit Mode R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2x2 mode. The same dialog box is used as for the geometry edit. How to use the Shift adjustment? 1. Start up the Geometry Edit menu 2. Press ↓ to select Shift ..3. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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4. Press ENTER to go to the Edit Mode The Edit mode is selected Image 7-51 5. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the PixelsX edit box The PixelsX edit box is focused Image 7-52 6. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
In the example of a top side bow distortion, the first pixel to be displayed is not pixel 1 of the original line 1, but pixel x (>1) of the original line 1. This means that every pixel which comes before pixel x in the original line 1 must be stored in a temporary memory, before the processing of the frame can start. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Transport Delay... and press ENTER to select. Image 7-56 The Transport Delay dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-57 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the radio buttons R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How to reset all levels? 1. Start the Geometry Edit menu 2. Push ↓ or ↑ to select Reset 3. Push the → key to pull down the menu. 4. Push ↓ or ↑ to highlight Reset all levels..R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Restore to a level means that all the higher level geometry corrections are reset (all geometry correction values are set to 0). The correction values of the level and all the lower levels are kept. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Start the Geometry Edit menu 2. Push ↓ or ↑ to select Reset 3. Push the → key to pull down the menu. 4. Push ↓ or ↑ to highlight the desired level to restore, Restore to ..R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
5. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu. 7.5.7 Rename a Geometry File How to rename a geometry file ? 1. Start up the Geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select Rename Image 7-62 3. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
6. Press BACK to return to the Geometry Edit menu 7.5.8 Copy a Geometry File How to Copy a Geometry File? 1. Start up the Geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select Copy Image 7-64 3. Press ENTER A dialog box is displayed R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
7.5.9 Delete a Geometry File How to Delete a Geometry File? 1. Start up the Geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select Delete Image 7-66 3. Press ENTER A dialog box is displayed Image 7-67 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Lamps item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the Lamps menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Runtimes Image 7-69 5. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
6. Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the runtime warning setting. 7.6.3 History How to view the history ? 1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Lamps item R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
When to reset the lamp runtime ? Reset the lamp runtime whenever you replace a lamp ARNING Lamp runtime reset as well as the lamp replacement can only be done by a Barco authorized technician. How to reset the lamp runtime ? 1.
Once the lamp life time has exceeded 100 hours, the menu will be disabled. How to set the lamp power mode ? 1. In the OSD, browse to Lamps > Lamp power mode > Normal or Economic. Image 7-77 2. Press ENTER to confirm. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select CLO 7. Press → to pull down the menu 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select ON or OFF Image 7-79 9. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Identification 7.7.1 Pause Pause The Pause function allows to interrupt the image display. The dimmer and lens opening are set to minimal position, the projector remains with full power (lamp is on) for immediate restart. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Identification Image 7-83 5. Press ENTER On the screen appears a text box. Image 7-84 6. Press MENU or BACK to exit or to go back to the previous menu R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The menu tool bar can be centered vertically , the range being from top of the screen to the middle of the screen. This can be useful in applications where the top image content is not displayed (soft edge region). How to center the menu ? 1. Press MENU to activate the tool bar R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Slider box position Image 7-87 5. Press ENTER A slider box is displayed. Use the 4 arrow keys to drag the box to the desired position. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 3. Press → to select the Display setup item 4. Press ↓ to Pull down the Display setup menu 5. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Sync variance limit... 6. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
When working in a multichannel setup the Soft edge feature enables an image blending that gives the appearance of a single image, thus achieving realistic immersion for the majority of simulation and virtual reality applications. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The software is developed to run on IRIX (Order numbers for Polaris: R9898300 for a 6 months license, R9893301 for a full license). Note that the soft edges are placed on the distorted image i.e. it surrounds the limits of the distorted image. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The soft edge edit wizard The geometry wizard When entering the Edit mode, the Edit dialog box is displayed. Description of the Edit dialog box An intuitive user interface is used to perform all the Soft edge adjustments. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Adjust mode : allows to perform the correction (in real time) using the arrows. • Edit mode : allows to select the desired control (edit box, ...) in the dialog box. • Change mode : allows to change the values in the edit boxes of the dialog box. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The soft edge dialog box will be displayed. How to select the soft edge type ? The internal soft edge type is selected by default 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the Internal check box R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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The item is focused Image 7-100 2. Press ENTER The internal soft edge is selected Image 7-101 How to enable the soft edges ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the desired Edges check box R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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The default soft edge is applied on the selected edges How to select the source (background) ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the desired Source check box. in this case we will perform the adjustment on a Full white background. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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The selected check box is checked and a full white image is displayed with the soft edges on the 4 sides Image 7-105 How to enable the adjustment guide ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the check box ON to enable the adjustment guide R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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The selected check box is checked and the guide is displayed (vertical and horizontal grey scale bars) Image 7-107 How to set the hierarchy level ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the hierarchy level slider box R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Uploading an alpha plane file Alpha planes must be uploaded in the following projector directory (accessible via FTP) : /D/display/Softedge The file must be named as follows : alpha.tiff R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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7. Press ENTER A dialog box will be displayed. 8. Use the arrows to select the Alpha planes check box and press ENTER Image 7-110 Note: It takes some time for the alpha plane to be applied R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
It is worth noting however, that (internal) black level (via the dialog box) is to be used for simple linear soft edge zones (like in the illustration above). Curved soft edge zone should be done using (external) beta planes. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
A beta plane is a bitmap file which will be applied to the image (outside the soft edge zones) in order to obtain a desired brightness level. The file must be a .TIFF file and it must have the same resolution as the projector’s native resolution. It may be compressed. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Blanking or hard edging affects only the edges of the image and is used to frame the projected image on the screen and to hide unwanted image information (or noise) or to put two images next to each other without overlap (soft edge). R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Start pixel/lines • Phase • Contrast/brightness levels AutoImage works only for data signals. To launch Autoimage, see AutoImage in the Image files menu How to set up AutoImage? 1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
However in order to decrease the smearing effect even more, a smearing reduction system is installed in this projector. This smearing reduction system will reduce the ’trail’ effect in fast moving objects. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Smearing reduction 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the Smearing reduction Image 7-121 7. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
8. Use the arrow keys, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the Smearing reduction phase Tip: A correct setting is the value where no double image and no or minimal smearing is visible on an image with fast moving objects. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
If Dynacolor is enabled and the white point coordinates have been changed there, then the color temperature will be set to Dynacolor white and the value will match the coordinates of the white point in the desired values of the Dynacolor user interface. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
DynaColor™ will eliminate channel-to-channel color variations or, in case of a single projector, force a desired color reproduction. How to define color? The CIE chromaticity diagram is one way to plot the colors the human eye can see. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The color gamut of each projector will differ When working with a multichannel setup, these color differences between different projectors can be smooth out by matching the color gamuts of the different projectors to a Common Color Gamut. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
In a basic setup with 2 projectors, the perimeter of the Common Color Gamut is described by the 3 points of intersection of the 2 separate color gamuts. Image 7-130 Red projector 1 Red projector 2 Green Projector 1 Green Projector 2 Blue Projector 1 Blue Projector 2 W1 White Projector 1 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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The coordinates in the CIE Chromaticity diagram and luminance of the desired primary and secondary colors of the projector. Only Barco engineers may change these values to force a common color triangle; Barco trained and qualified engineers may also change the X and Y coordinates of the white point to fine tune the colors.
What can be done ? Enabling the DynaColor will change the colors to the desired colors filled in the DynaColor menu. Disabling DynaColor will keep the original colors determined by the source and the projector’s optical path. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Only this case where multiple projector have to be color matched may require a calibration. Dynacolor adjustment To adjust the Dynacolor settings, it is sufficient to change the values in the field Desired of the user interface. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The calibration of Dynacolor consists of measuring the color values of each projector. The measurements have to be done in a dark environment. Make sure all external lights are off (even a PC screen can produce too much unwanted light). Use a light R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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A dialog box is displayed Image 7-134 8. Press Calibrate in the Dialog box A red full screen test pattern is displayed. 9. Press ENTER A dialog box is displayed for the Red color Image 7-135 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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14.Press Default desired to copy the measured values for Red, Green, Blue and White and to calculate the secondary colors Cyan, Yellow and Magenta. Image 7-136 How to calibrate Dynacolor for projector 2 1. Proceed in the same way as for projector 1 The values will slightly differ form the ones of the first projector. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Dynacolor 5. Press → to open the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Black Color matching... R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
It is however possible to disable CLO-TOD color tracking. In this case, the color variation amongst different dimmer transmissions (i.e. different TOD settings) is not compensated. Disabling CLO-TOD color tracking 1. In the OSD, browse to Display setup > Dynacolor > CLO-TOD color tracking > Off. 2. Press Enter to confirm. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
How does Gray Level Definition work? GLD allows you to adjust the contribution of the primary colors to different gray levels — or zones — to match different display channels to a reference channel. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
The following topics give you an overview of the outcome of the GLD corrections done at different levels. 1. To be fully correct, we will have the gamma response curve instead of a linear response curve. In this explanation, we consider it to be linear however. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
GLD correction on Hierarchy levels 1 and 3 Performing corrections on multiple hierarchies result in the sum of the different corrections. From the hierarchy 1 and hierarchy 3 corrections of the example above, the following final GLD correction is obtained. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
(e.g. Polaris) The gray level that needs to be used to correct the selected gray range during the different alignment steps depends on the gamma you set for the projector in use (See Appendix B). R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Use the arrows on the Remote Control Unit (RCU) to highlight Gray Level or Image in the Source section and confirm by pressing ENTER Gray Level is used to use the internal gray level patterns (advised!) Source must be selected to use patterns generated by an external source (different gray level required per gray range) R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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4. Use the arrows ← or → to select the range to be adjusted Warning: To perform GLD correction, you must start at the lowest range and go though all ranges to end with the highest range. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Display setup item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Convergence ... R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Note: The range of the vertical adjustment for green is only -4 to +4 (in pixels), whereas all other adjustment ranges are from -8 to +8 pixels. Note: No image lines or columns are lost by changing these convergence settings. Installation 7.9.1 Lens adjustments How to adjust the lens ? 1. See the Setup section. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Press → to select the Installation item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Automatic Shutdown 5. Press → to select the Automatic Shutdown item R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Some of the patterns can be inverted by hitting ENTER on the RCU while the pattern is displayed and some patterns can be changed to another color by hitting Color – or Color + on the RCU. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Following dialog box is displayed when the internal purity pattern is selected, use the buttons to change the transition level: Level -1 Level +1 Level -16 Level +16 Min Level: 0 Max Level: 255 Gray Levels Red Levels Green Levels Blue Levels Image 7-171 Internal Purity Dialog Box R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
For all scaled patterns, the contribution of each of the primary colors can be set. The user interface to do so is the same as the one which is used in the internal purity pattern. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
4. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Scaled Pattern. 5. Push the → key to pull down the Scaled Pattern menu. 6. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the desired Scaled Pattern R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar 2. Press → to select the Installation item 3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Change password... Image 7-176 5. Press ENTER R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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Each character is displayed as an asterisk. The new password is accepted if the new password and the confirmed password are a 100% match. If the password is forgotten contact a Barco authorized technician. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
This chapter contains the lamp replacement procedure, which can be done by a trained operator. Next to that, some information about air filter replacement is available. The air filter replacement itself can only be performed by Barco qualified service technicians, since a ’hidden’...
A good practice in a clean environment is to check/replace both air filters on each lamp replacement. In dusty conditions, the air filters must be checked at least once a month. The two different air filters used in this projector are: R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Necessary tools Torx screwdriver T10 How to remove the x-cube filter? 1. Loosen the four screws fixing the x-cube filter cover Tip: These screws are fixed to the x-cube filter cover and can not drop. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Never put the air filter upside down! Always place it with the seal pointing to the surface where you place it. 8.3.2 Installing the x-cube filter Necessary tools Torx screwdriver T10 How to install the x-cube filter? 1. Place the x-cube filter in its housing R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Removing the electronics filter Necessary tools Torx screwdriver T10 How to remove the electronics filter? 1. Loosen the two screws fixing the filter cover Tip: These screws are fixed to the electronics filter cover and can not drop. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Electronics filter: pull it out a few centimeters 3. Release the electronics filter cover from the filter by moving it first downward, then forward Image 8-12 Electronics filter: release the side filter cover 4. Pull out the electronics filter R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Place the electronics filter cover against the electronics filter Image 8-15 Image 8-16 Electronics filter cover: mounting Exact position of the cover against the electronics filter 3. Push the electronics filter completely in its housing R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
ARNING Electrical shock hazard! Make sure to switch off and unplug the projector before starting any of these procedures! Never remove any cover while the projector is on. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Unplug the lamp power connector Image 8-20 Image 8-21 Lamp: power connector Lamp: power connector unplugged 2. Loosen the three screws fixing the lamp door Tip: These screws are no-loss screws and can not drop R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Gently push the lamp into its housing to ease the lifting of the lamp locking handle! Image 8-24 Lamp locking handle: lift it to release the lamp 2. Pull out the lamp in a straight way R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Image 8-28 Lamp: inserting 3. When the lamp is at its end position, release the locking system 4. Firmly push the bottom side of the lamp until it is locked (’click’ sound) R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
1. Put the lamp door in the right position Tip: The two positioning points must coincide with the two positioning holes Image 8-32 Lamp door: positioning points & holes Image 8-33 Lamp door: positioning holes 2. Tighten the three screws R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
2. Move the lamp cover up and to the front side of the projector (1): the joggles must slide behind the side cover of the projector (2) Image 8-36 Lamp cover: installing 3. Tighten the three screws R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Description The lamp runtime must be reset whenever a lamp is replaced by a new one. ARNING Both lamp runtime reset and lamp replacement can only be done by Barco trained and qualified service technicians. Resetting the lamp runtime 1. In the projector’s OSD, browse to Lamps > Reset runtime.
It is a first level tool which implies that it will not be possible to come to a solution at all times. If no solution can be found by using this troubleshooting guide, please contact your dealer. 2. Projector cannot be restarted during this period R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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ELECTRONIC SOFT EDGE Time Of Day Adjust the dimmer settings BAD BRIGHTNESS or Clean the projection lens CONTRAST Adjust brightness/contrast Remove blocking objects Program the correct address NO CONTROL NO RCU CONTROL Insert new batteries Image 9-2 R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
Increasing the light transmission from a TOD value below 1000 to full transmission Assume that we want to go back from a TOD value of 100 to full light transmission, ending up with a TOD value of 10000. The following sequence will be followed: R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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CLO-TOD tracking Dynacolor set is enabled Fourth phase (TOD value is further increased): CCD is moving to higher transmission until is has reached full transmission Fifth phase (TOD value is further increased to 10000): ECR is moving to full transmission R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
American power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Smearing Smearing is a ’trail’ effect produced by fast moving objects in a displayed image. Any fast moving object will look blurred or smeared along the direction of relative motion. R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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Time of Day lamp door x-cube filter Rename CLO-TOD color tracking replacement 152, 158 Transport Delay (Geometry) air filter troubleshooting lamp guide reset geometry Reset all levels reset lamp runtime Unpacking resolution frustum restore geometry value R59770198 BARCO SIM 7D 13/02/2013...
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