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Vision800 Video Wall Controller User Manual

1. 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk www datapath co uk 19 Index A Approved Accessories 17 ATX 8 B Backplane Layout 12 BIOS setup 10 C capture channels 7 copyright 18 D Dimensions 8 E email 18 expansion chassis 13 Features 7 G Gen locking 14 Introduction 5 L LED s 16 M Models 8 multiple chassis 14 multi unit rack assembly 4 20 O Onboard Graphics 10 operating system 8 P packing box 6 R Rack Mount Safety Instructions 4 RPSU 8 technical support 18 transit packaging 6 W Wall Control 7 9 21
2. BCa installed e Mouse e Keyboard e Power cable e DatapathCD ROM e SBC documentation If there are any discrepancies you should contact Datapath immediately Note When shipped the Vision800 contains transit packaging INSIDE the chassis this must be removed prior to operation To remove the packaging remove the chassis lid via the two screws located on each side of the case The Vision800 Features Vision800 e Quad Core Industrial PC with 9 PCle slots e SBC1 Quad Core CPU 2 66 GHz PICMG1 3 SBC e 1to4o Display channels using the Image4 graphics card e 4t0128 video capture channels using the VisionSD8 or VisionSD4 1 capture cards e 1to 32 RGB HD DVI capture channels using the VisionRGB E1 E2 capture cards e Expand with 1 or 2 Vision800X expansion chassis providing a maximum of 25 PCI express slots e Compatible with Datapath Wall Control Front View Removable DVD RW Hard Drives a R AMUN UNIT ao Reset Button Rear View Power Switches Ethernet Poris USB Ports Power Supply Units VGA Output Specifications 19 4U Industrial PC chassis Dimensions approx Length 500mm incl handles Height 177mm Width 481mm incl mounting brackets SBC1 Quad Core CPU 2 66 GHz PICMG1 3 SBC with VGA dual Giga bit LAN SATA RAID USB2 0 and 16 bit GPIO 4GB DDR2 system memory Expressg PCle back plane providing 1 x 8 lane slot and 8 x 4 lane slots Two 500GB removable SATA hard drives One DVD RW com
3. GB E2 Dual channel HD video capture card Vision SD8 Eight channel SD video capture card Vision4 1 Combination video capture card with 4 channels of SD and 1 channel of HD H Link Host Link card for expansion racks S Link Slave Link card for expansion racks ExCable Cable for expansion racks 17 Datapath Limited Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry Datapath has been de signing and supplying high performance high quality graphics display systems to the world s largest and most demanding companies and institutions since 1982 Datapath was one of the founding companies of multi screen Windows acceleration using single and multi board solutions Now using the very latest display technology Datapath offers some of the world s leading multi screen graphics accelerators for the most demanding applications As new technology advances so we at Datapath improve the performance and functionality of both our hardware and software to give our customers more Following a continuous development program we pride ourselves on our support and responsive nature towards all our customers and their changing needs As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available so we are there to exploit the power and potential that this technology presents Technical Support Registered Users can access our technical support line using email and the Support page on the Datapath Web Site usually wit
4. VisSiIoOngoOO Video Wall Controller User Manual M Te A J ma tl DATAPATH MUU EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN Contents Safety Instructions Rack Mount Safety Instructions Introduction Unpacking The Vision800 Specifications Software Use of the SBC s onboard graphics adaptor Hardware Installation Connecting Expansion Chassis Vision800X Datapath Limited Index 10 12 13 18 20 Safety Instructions To prevent damage to your Datapath product or injury to personnel operating the equipment please read the following safety precautions prior to operation These instructions should be made available to all those who will use and operate Datapath products Power Supply All Datapath products require a mains power supply This power supply must be disconnected when equipment is being upgraded or relocated Cables Do not expose cables to any liquids doing so may cause a short circuit which could damage the equipment Do not place heavy objects on top of any cables as this can cause damage and possibly lead to exposed live wires Ventilation All computer equipment should be located in a well ventilated area All ventilation holes on the computer casing must be kept clear of any obstruction at all times Failure to do so will result in the system over heating and damaging your equipment Working Environment The equipment should be located in an environment free from dust moisture and extreme changes in te
5. X expansion chassis to a Vision800 machine the H Link card in the Vision800 must be installed into the x8 slot The S Link card in the Vision800X should be installed in the PICMG1 3 SBC slot Connect the H Link and S Link cards using the Ex Cable as shown in the illustrations on the previous page Gen locking Cables on H Link and S Link Boards Connectors J4 and J5 are used for Gen locking multiple chassis together This is useful when using multi ple chassis that each contains a number of Datapath Imageg4 graphics cards The gen locking chain can be used to tie the outputs of the graphics cards together so that they all render their outputs to the screen at the same time This makes fast moving images appear smoother on the video data wall and eliminates tearing artefacts on the display To create a gen locked chain using the H Link and corresponding S Link cards firstly ensure that the system is powered down Then connect the gen locked output of the closest Image 4 graphics card to con nector J4 GEN LOCK IN on the H Link board using the cable supplied with your H Link board as shown in the picture below Note that this cable is longer than the cable supplied with each Image 4 graphics card in order to cover the extra distance between the Image and the H Link board This will send the gen locked clock over the Ex cable to the next downstream chassis Ex Cable Ex Cable Sink Hink Card Card Express9usedasan o
6. bo drive Two Gigabit Ethernet ports VGA output Can be used as a control screen 500 Watt Redundant PSU or 400 Watt ATX PSU Dual cooling fans with removable air filter Includes keyboard and mouse Windows 7 64bit operating system Operating temperature 0 to 35 Deg C 3 year warranty on the Expressg backplane Models Vision800 RPSU Controller chassis with 500 Watt RPSU Vision800 ATX Controller chassis with 400 Watt ATX PSU Software Each Vision800 shipped by Datapath is custom built If cards are not pre installed then installation of the software is required For information on software installation consult the relevant user manual contained on the installation CD If you have ordered Datapath Wall Control PRO HK software and this has been installed prior to ship ment please ensure the Wall Control hardware USB key is installed before system boot up To install the Wall Control hardware USB key remove from its packaging and insert it into a vacant USB port as shown below Use of the SBC s onboard graphics adaptor Onboard Graphics Adaptor used as Control Screen The Vision800 is shipped with the BIOS configured to boot off the onboard VGA This output can then be used as the control screen for a typical wall configuration To set the system to boot on the onboard VGA Internal Graphics Device IGD enter setup from the boot screen by pressing lt DEL gt as prompted In the BIOS setup utility select Ch
7. ents should be built into the cabinet to ensure that this specification is maintained Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the mains supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the supply might have on any overcurrent protection or supply wiring Appropri ate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of all rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips Introduction The Vision800 controller is a highly expandable and flexible solution for video wall and multi screen display applications The controller is optimised for operation with the latest generation of Datapath PCI express graphics and video capture cards The Vision800 can also be used with the Vision800X expansion chassis The Vision800X is a general purpose 9 slot PCle expansion chassis that can be used with any host PC to expand the number of available PCle slots Note The host PC must have one x 8 lane slot available Unpacking Your packing box should contain the following items e The Vision8o0 Chassis e Expressg backplane installed e S
8. f Express9 usedasa secon Expansion IE EHE enpansion hassis Express with S81 Connect to 5 Link card in expansion chassis Ex Cable H J2 J J2 Je im in in ia tee ee J J Ja J H Lir Image imaged imaged Imaget In order to complete the gen locked link you will need to connect the output of the S Link board in the downstream expansion chassis back into the next Image 4 graphics card in the chain as per the following image Note again that the cable supplied with the S Link board is longer than those supplied with the Image4 graphics card in order to cover the extra distance 14 E Cable Express9 used as an expansion chassis Express with sBC1 Connect to H Link card in host machine Ex Cable Express expansion chassis oa J2 J2 J2 J2 SE l 5l ie e le Imaget imaged imaged imaged If you are connecting more than two expansion chassis together you can continue to expand the gen lock link to further downstream chassis by fitting a H link board into the first slot of the first expansion chassis and by connecting a gen lock cable from the S Link board directly into the H Link card in the expansion chassis whilst at the same time connecting the H Link output to the next Image 4 graphics card See the following picture as an example In this way you can create very large systems and maintain the gen locking capability between all Image 4 graphics cards 15 Ex C ab
9. h a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response we need to know the following details Specification of the PC including processor speed Operating System Application Software Datapath Hardware Software The exact nature of the problem and please be as specific as possible Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible Copyright Statement Datapath Ltd England 2011 Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation No part of this documentation may be repro duced released disclosed stored in any electronic format or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of Datapath Limited Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this on line help is correct Data path Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof and do not ac cept liability for any errors or omissions Datapath reserves the right to change specification without prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied Datapath Limited acknowledges all registered trademarks used within this documentation 18 UK Headquarters and Main Sales Office Datapath Ltd Alfreton Road Derby DE21 4AD UK Tel 44 0 1332
10. ipset gt North Bridge Configuration gt Initiate Graphic Adapter IGD Chipset gt North Bridge Configuration gt PEG Port Configuration gt PEG Port Auto BLOS SETUP UTILITY Initate Graphic Adapter 16D CAUTION If the SBC BIOS is setup for IGD as above then you must not insert an Image or other VGA graphics card in the first x8 lane PCle slot Please note that when the Vision800 is configured with a Vision800X expansion chassis the first slot of the host machine is taken up by the H Link card so the above prohibition refers to the first slot of the expan sion chassis Onboard Graphics Adaptor Disabled If you do not require a control screen then you should disable the integrated graphics as described below Connect a VGA monitor to the onboard VGA output and enter setup from the boot screen by pressing lt DEL gt as prompted In the BIOS setup utility select 10 Chipset gt North Bridge Configuration gt Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Chipset gt North Bridge Configuration gt PEG Port Configuration gt PEG Port Auto LW SETUP UTILITY nory Remap Feature Enabled The system will then boot on the primary screen of the bottom connector of the graphics card that is clos est to the SBC irrespective of the settings of the identification links on the Image4 graphics cards In this context closest to the SBC is defined in terms of the PCI bus enumeration so if a Vision80o0X is attached to the host the sy
11. le Ex Cable Sink Klink Card Card SBC Express 9 used as an expansion chassis expansion chassis Express with sBC1 Connect to Visinga Connect lo a second z m isiong00X Ex Cable VisionB00x connecting to a Second Vision amp 00X J3 I ft A St iJ al al nl al Link card in Pcwa1 1 So H Link Vision800 LED s The Vision800 and Vision800X have an LED for each PCle slot and the PICMG1 3 SBC slot 16 The LED s indicate the following e Flashes on for 1 5 seconds then off for 0 5 seconds This indicates that the full lane width has been established for that slot e g x4 card in a x4 slot e Flashes on for 0 5 seconds then off for 1 5 seconds This indicates that a reduced lane width has been established and the slot is not working to maximum ef ficiency e g a x1 card inserted into a x4 slot e NoLED s flashing This indicates that lane width has not been established The LED s will not flash on slots where no cards are installed Vision800 Series Approved Accessories The items below are UL Listed Accessories for Vision800 series machines Use of these plug in cards within Vision800 and Vision80o0X chassis to build custom systems will maintain the UL listed status for the system The cards can be used in any combination in any order in any slots on the backplane s without losing the approval Image4 Quad screen graphics card VisionRGB E1 Single channel HD video capture card VisionR
12. mperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work surface Liquids hot cold drinks etc should not be placed near the equipment as spillage could cause serious damage Gas Flammable Liquids Electronic equipment should never be used in the presence of gas or any flammable liquid doing so could result in an explosion or serious fire Smoke Unusual Smells Should you notice smoke or unusual smells being emitted from your computer turn off and unplug the system from the mains supply The system should then be passed to a qualified technician for inspection Continued operation could result in personal injury and damage to property Maintenance Maintenance should only be carried out by competent technicians any Datapath plug in cards that are physically damaged should be returned to Datapath for repair using Datapath RMA procedures Disposal At the end of life all Datapath products should be disposed of as per local laws and regulations dictate In UK contact Datapath to arrange disposal Our WEE registration number is WEEE AAooosZR Rack Mount Safety Instructions Temperature If Vision800 systems are to be installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the installation should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised The op erating ambient temperature of the rack environment should be maintained below 35 degrees centigrade under all conditions Appropriate cooling arrangem
13. stem will boot on the first VGA card to be discovered in the Vision800X counting from the slot closest to the S Link slot and failing that the first graphics card in the host machine When the BIOS is set to PEG PCI as above you are free to install the Imageg4 cards in any PCle slot including the first x8 lane slot 11 Hardware Installation Your Vision800 may have cards that require installation as cards may have been shipped separately To ensure your cards are installed correctly please consult the user manual for detailed instructions All user manuals can be located on the Datapath Installation CD Vision800 Backplane Layout The Vision800 is fitted with the Datapath Expressg backplane The backplane consists of e One PICMG1 3 slot e One x8 lane PCle slot e Eight x4 lane PCle slots x 4 lane PCle slots x 6 lane Pcle slot PICMG1 3 Slot 12 Connecting Expansion Chassis Vision800X It is possible to connect a Vision800X expansion chassis to the Vision800 thereby increasing the number of PCle slots available The following diagrams illustrate how this can be achieved Vision Oox Vision800 SAC S Link Gard H Link Card Ex Cabhle Vision800X Vision80o0 Connecting the chassis is achieved by installing H Link and S Link cards in the Vision800 and Vision800X and connecting the two cards using the Ex Cable PAKCL S49 4 wE iy p S Link H Link 13 When connecting a Vision800

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