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PCA-6653 Video Display Card for Flat Panel and CRT...
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Description The PCA-6653 is based on the CHIPS VGA flat panel/CRT controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible. This controller offers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions, and it supports simulta- neous functioning. Since the PCA-6653 VGA adapter is fully compat- ible, you do not require any special drivers to operate in standard modes.
VESA Microsoft Word WordPerfect 132 Column Text Mode (only usable in WordPerfect and Wordstar) The PCA-6653 provides 16.7M colors with a CRT output frequency of 65 MHz. Video BIOS The standard BIOS chip supports four kinds of flat panel displays:...
Simultaneous Display Mode The PCA-6653 supports simultaneous display to a CRT monitor and a flat panel display. The flat panel may be TFT, mono, DSTN, or EL. If you use a DSTN LCD in this mode, the display must be under 16/ 256 colors or the CRT and flat panel screens will tremble.
Hardware Configuration The PCA-6653 is based on chipset 65545 and has high performance, a simple configuration, and fully supported LCD/EL/CRT. PCA-6653 System block diagram Address BIOS Data To CRT Display H/V Sync Address Panel Data Data 65540/45 To Flat Panel Display...
Jumper Setting Be sure the jumper setting is correct before you install the card to the chassis. Refer to figure 2-2 for pin assignments. 2 PIN 1: standby mode to save power , 0: normal mode 2 PIN External Contrast Adjustment VR connector 3 PIN VEE for LCDs power source selection 1-2 : +VEE (output is positive)
CN4: Pin No. Descriptions Clock Data (Not used) Ground Power Management To save power, you can disable the Chips 65545 by setting the JP1 jumper to 1 (closed). This clears the memory and interrupts input and output. You can use the included software if you only want to stop output.
SM.COM Enables both displays at the same time. Sleep Mode The Display Driver diskette contains two files that support sleep mode. Simply type the filename at the DOS prompt: ON.COM switches to normal display mode. OFF.COM switches to sleep mode. PCA-6653 User's Manual...
Software Support The drivers support the following applications using the filenames and resolutions listed: Application Filename Resolution Colors Windows 3.1 LINEAR4.DRV 640x480 800x600 1024x768 LINEAR8.DRV 640x480 800x600 1024x768 LINEAR15.DRV 640x480 LINEAR16.DRV 640x480 LINEAR24.DRV 640x480 AutoCAD R12 RCTURBOC.EXP 640x480 800x600 1024x768 640x480 800x600 1024x768...
The Display Driver diskette contains drivers for several versions of certain applications. You must install the correct version in order for the driver to work properly so make sure you know which version of the application you have. PCA-6653 User's Manual...
Windows Setup These drivers are designed to work with Microsoft Windows 3.1. You may install these drivers through Windows or in DOS. Step 1: Install Windows as you normally would for a VGA display. Run Windows to make sure that it is working correctly. Step 2: Place the Display Driver diskette in drive A.
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Setup, repeating steps 4 and 5 from the previous page. Besides the special display drivers marked by an asterisk (*), you should be able to use the following standard drivers: 640x480, 16 colors Super VGA 800x600, 16 colors PCA-6653 User's Manual...
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Panning Drivers Special panning drivers are provided to allow high-resolution modes to be displayed on a flat panel or CRT. These drivers will show a section of a larger screen and will automatically pan, or scroll, the screen horizontally and vertically when the mouse reaches the edge of the display.
Display Graphics Board. After choosing a graphics board, go to Select Display Resolution. After selecting the display resolution, save the new configuration, and return to the main menu. Basic Configuration Menu This menu allows you to modify: Number of AutoCAD Command Lines PCA-6653 User's Manual...
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Font Size 6x8/8x8/8x14/8x16/12x20/12x24 Dual Screen Enable/Disable User Interface Configuration Double Click Interval Time BP Button BP Highlight Patt Line/Xor Rect/Both BP Refresh Enable/Disable BP Cache Enable/Disable Expert Configuration Menu This menu allows you to modify: Display List Enable/Disable Drawing Cache Enable/Disable Use Acad 31 bit space? Yes/No...
Step 4: After the selection of the appropriate VGA display driver, you will need to exit this menu and return to the Main Lotus Installation Menu. Do this by selecting Return To Menu. Step 5: At the Main Lotus Installation Menu, select Save Changes. PCA-6653 User's Manual...
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Step 6: At this point the Installation Menu will prompt you for the name of your new Lotus configuration file. The Lotus system will prompt you with the default value — 123.SET, but you may want to use a filename that indicates the resolution of its driver. For example, if you installed the 132 column by 25 line driver, you could name this driver 132X25.SET, or if you installed the 80 by 50 driver, you may want to call the file 80X50.SET.
NOTE: If the video BIOS already supports VBE extended video modes, DO NOT use this driver. Run the VTEST.EXE program to see if the video BIOS supports the VBE modes. PCA-6653 User's Manual...
Word These drivers are designed to work with Microsoft Word 5.0 and 5.5. Driver installation If you have already installed Word on your computer, go to Step 2 to install the new video driver. Step 1: Install Word as normal. Step 2: After you complete the Word installation, place the Display Driver diskette into drive A.
Step 2: Start WordPerfect. The program will detect the number of rows and columns automatically. If for some reason WordPerfect is unable to adapt to 132 columns by 25 rows, start WordPerfect with the following command: WP /SS=25,132 <ENTER> PCA-6653 User's Manual...
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Configuring WordPerfect 5.1 for 132 columns Start WordPerfect and press <SHIFT>+<F1> to enter the setup menu. Select D for Display and T for Text Screen Type and then select Chips 132 Column Text. Chapter 3 Software Drivers and Utilities...