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1. E REIS 2 User Manual Release A4 Gefen DisplayPort Detective Plus Important Safety Instructions 10 11 12 13 14 19 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this product near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install or place this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer To reduce the risk of electric shock and or damage to this product never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp Do not expose this product to rain or moisture Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused fo2. Backer ane Eee O E O COR E vse Bolo Miracle radar sico noo malo E REA ORIO REE ares EE A A alerta eee E nee eee E eee ear Connecting the DisplayPort Detective PlUs2 nennen Sample WiringiDia gt arma Iarr T eee T eee maces rece oe Sos Getting Started Panel Layout Front Panel ml DIP switches l Write enable switch Flip this switch to the E position to allow the DisplayPort Detective Plus to be programmed with an EDID Set this switch to the D position to disable programming and prevent an accidental erasure of the current EDID Press this button to begin programming an EDID See EDID Programming for more information Connect the display to this port using a DisplayPort cable Use this DIP switch bank to select a pre programmed EDID See EDID Programming for more information This LED will glow bright blue when the unit is powered page 2 Getting Started Panel Layout Back Panel 1 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle 2 Connect the DisplayPort source to this port using a DisplayPort cable 3 USB Connect a USB Type A to Mini USB Type B cable not included to provide an alternate power source for the DisplayPort Detective Plus page 3 Getting Started Panel Layout Bottom Panel See DIP Switch Banks for more information on using these DIP switches DIP switches page 4 Installation Connecting th
3. EDID and stores in the local input Erases the specified EDID bank Upgrades the FPGA as part of the firmware upgrade Upgrades the device firmware Displays a list of all available commands Loads the external EDID to the specified EDID bank Loads the external EDID to the local input Bank 0 Displays the contents of all EDID banks Displays the contents of the specified EDID bank Displays the downstream EDID Displays the contents of the local input Bank 0 Saves the local EDID to a bin or txt file Displays the current firmware and FPGA version IMPORTANT When sending commands a carriage return must be included at the end of the command When using parameters a space must be included between the command and the parameter page 23 Advanced Operation Commands edidbatolo The edidbatolo command loads the EDID from the specified EDID bank and writes it to the local input Syntax edidbatolo paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank gered Example tedidbatolo 2 ediddetolo The ediddetolo command reads the default EDID and stores it in the local input Syntax ediddetolo Parameters None Examples ediddetolo page 24 Advanced Operation Commands ediddstoba The ediddstoba command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the specified EDID bank Syntax ediddstoba paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank eaf Examples ediddstoba 3 ediddstolo The ediddstolo co
4. command loads an EDID file to the specified EDID bank See Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank for details on using this command Syntax loedidtoba parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 7 Example loedidtoba 3 Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort loedidtolo The loedidtoba command loads an EDID file to the local input Once stored in the local input the EDID can be stored to an EDID bank using the 1oedidtoba command for future use See Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input for details on using this command Syntax loedidtolo Parameters None Example loedidtoba Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort page 29 Advanced Operation praledid The praledid command displays the contents of all EDID banks Syntax praledid Parameters None Example praledid EDID bank Manufacture Monitor Name Serial Number Resolution Refresh Rate EDID bank Manufacture Monitor Name Serial Number Resolution Refresh Rate EDID bank Bank is empty EDID bank Bank is empty EDID bank Bank is empty EDID bank Bank is empty EDID bank Manufacture Monitor Name Serial Number Resolution Refresh Rate DEL DELL U3011 2560x1600 60HS ss OHZ GEF 192021080 a AA ZHZ GEF 1920x1080 28H2 32H2 page 30 Commands Advanced Operation Commands prbaedid The prbaedi
5. must be in binary bin format 1 Connect the DisplayPort Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB cable The USB connection will power the DisplayPort Detective Plus 2 Onthe PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line loedidtoba paraml where param1 is the EDID bank where the EDID file will be uploaded The file type must be binary bin In this example we will upload an EDID file to EDID bank 3 tloedidtoba 3 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Send File 6 Click the Browse button to select the EDID file 7 Select Ymodem as the sending protocol 8 Click the Send button 9 After the EDID has been uploaded to the EDID bank the following will be displayed File viewsonic bin Size 128 Bytes Download successfully Note in the example above the file size is displayed as 128 bytes This number will vary depending upon the size of the EDID that is uploaded The two most common file sizes are 128 and 256 bytes page 14 DIP Switch Banks DIP Switch Configuration On the bottom panel of the DisplayPort Detective Plus are a 3 banks of DIP switche
6. read by the source providing all the necessary details of the type of signal that the display or other sink device can process Programming an External EDID 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect a DisplayPort cable from the sink device to the DP Out port on the detective 3 Make sure all DIP switches are in the OFF position 4 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the detective Slide switch to DIP switches the E position in OFF position 5 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the detective The Power LED will glow bright blue if the sink device contains a valid EDID Ifthe EDID is corrupt or invalid then the Power LED will glow bright red 6 Press Prog button The Power LED will slowly flash as the EDID is recorded 7 Once the EDID has been recorded the Power LED glow bright blue page 8 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming The table below provides a status summary of the Power LED Status Detective is powered HPD is high EDID has been successfully written to a EDID bank or the local input Solid blue Bad EDID HPD is low Solid red Flashing EDID is being read from sink blue EDID is being read from EDID bank Passing HDCP Content In order for the DisplayPort Detective Plus to pass HDCP con
7. 3 x DIP banks each containing 4 DIP switches used for EDID management 1x5V DC 2 5W max 4 25 x 1 x 3 4 108mm x 25mm x 87mm 0 2 Ibs 0 09 kg page 44 Stretch it Switch it Split it Gefen s got it O 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com O O KH ce amp This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies e
8. 5 2F 1E 78 3E EE 95 A3 54 4C 99 26 20 OF 50 54 A5 4B 00 71 4F 81 80 B3 00 01 01 01 01 30 01 01 01 01 01 01 7C 2E 90 AO 60 1A 1E 40 30 20 40 36 00 DA 28 11 00 00 1A 00 00 00 FF 00 55 38 32 50 38 4B 39 34 37 43 47 4B 53 OA 00 00 00 FC 00 44 60 45 4C 4C 20 50 32 32 31 30 OA 20 20 00 00 00 FD 70 00 38 4B 1E 53 10 00 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 3D page 32 Advanced Operation Commands prloedid The prloedid command displays the EDID on the local input bank 0 Syntax prloedid Parameters None Example prloedid Manufacture DEL Monitor Name DELL P2210 Serial Number Resolution 1680x1050 Refresh Rate 68Hz 76Hz 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 10 AC AD 40 53 4B 47 43 10 OF 13 01 04 A5 2F 1E 78 3E EE 95 A3 54 4C 99 26 20 OF 50 54 A5 4B 00 71 4F 81 80 B3 00 01 01 01 01 30 01 01 01 01 01 01 7C 28 90 40 60 1A 1E 40 30 20 40 36 00 DA 28 11 00 00 1A 00 00 00 FF 00 55 38 32 50 38 4B 39 34 37 43 47 4B 53 0A 00 00 00 FC 00 44 60 45 4C 4C 20 50 32 32 31 30 OA 20 20 00 00 00 FD 10 DO 38 4B 1E 53 10 00 04 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 3D page 33 Advanced Operation Commands saveloedid Saves the local EDID toa bin or txt file After executing the command line use the YModem protocol within the terminal program e g Hyperterminal etc to save the EDID data to the file See Saving the Local EDID to a File for details on using this command Syntax saveloedid paraml Parameters param1 Filename Exampl
9. 6 ft DisplayPort cable 1 x 5V DC power supply 1 x Quick Start Guide vi DisplayPort Detective Plus Table of Contents 01 02 03 04 Getting Started RE Lata ee 2 o A raai ad uid anda A A N A A a 2 Back Panels mE heine 3 Dono PAR ee A EEE OR 4 gts EL 2 RANA ERES N e PO O O DER EAERn 5 Connecting the DisplayPort Detective PIUS eee 5 Sample Virna e s Tn ladies 5 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EOD Seel cnie DRE RR Tan A 8 Programming an External EDI sassa azis ciedad ea 8 Passing HDCP Z ntenls inten 9 Recording an EDID To a EDID Bank sse sese ineinander 10 Loading an EDID from Bank en stands Tana ota caindo 11 Saving the Local EDID to a File corra 12 Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input sss sse eee 13 Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank nn 14 DIP Switi Ba Sua 15 DIP Switch Contiguratiom sense ia iiie 15 Advanced Operation smaller COM Poren men 20 Connecting the DisplayPort Detective PIUS ie 20 Installing the DisplayPort Diver 21 IS cle 22 Appendix Default EDID Profile T 38 Installing the Gefen EDID te austen occauheduceth oto wensenteuenod ats 39 Firmware Upgrade Procedure sss sse sese eee 42 Using the Ffpga upgrade command eee eee 42 Using the Hfw upgrade command sees ee eee 43 eoe e TT 44 viii 01 Getting Started a U EU E r E fete RR Aa AR T T n e de ate ea ooo aa
10. able The USB connection will power the DisplayPort Detective Plus 2 On the PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line loedidtolo paraml where param1 is the EDID filename The file type must be binary bin In this example we will load an EDID file named visio bin loedidtolo visio bin 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Send File 6 Click the Browse button to select the EDID file 7 Select Ymodem as the sending protocol 8 Click the Send button 9 After the EDID has been uploaded the following will be displayed File visio bin Size 128 Bytes Download successfully Note in the example above the file size is displayed as 128 bytes This number will vary depending upon the size of the EDID that is uploaded The two most common file sizes are 128 and 256 bytes page 13 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank In some instances uploading the EDID directly to the local input is not desired In this case an EDID can also be uploaded to the desired EDID bank using the loedidtoba command The EDID file
11. and tediddstoba 3 page 10 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming Loading an EDID from a Bank e NOTE Before an EDID can be loaded to the local input the EDID must be stored in an EDID bank See Recording an EDID to a EDID Bank for more information The DisplayPort Detective Plus provides the option of loading the EDID data stored in a EDID bank to the local input DP In 1 Begin by powering on the DisplayPort Detective Plus 2 Select the EDID from the EDID bank using the piano DIP switches Refer to the chart below DIP switch 4 is not used when selecting an EDID bank Bank DIPSW1 DIPSW2 DIPSW3 DIPSW4 0 OFF OFF OFF Not used 1 ON OFF OFF 2 OFF ON OFF 3 ON ON OFF 4 OFF OFF ON 5 ON OFF Ion 6 OFF ON ON 7 Slide switch to the E position 3 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the local input 4 Press the Prog button The Power LED will slowly flash blue as the EDID is written to the local input Once completed the Power LED will glow solid blue page 11 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming Saving the Local EDID to a File Once an EDID has been recorded see Programming an External EDID the EDID can be saved to a file on a computer using the saveloedid command The EDID must be loaded to the local input DP In before it can be saved to a file 1 Connect the Dis
12. ations port is created Macintosh computers are also supported 1 Connect the USB to Mini USB cable between the detective and the PC 2 The COM port driver will automatically be installed 3 Goto Control Panel gt Device Manager and click Ports to see the driver The driver will be identified as DP Detective as shown below Es Device Manager ES E20 File Action View Help 3 mE BAR P gE 4 4 gef pm ap 1 Computer ca Disk drives AL Display adapters E DVD CD ROM drives oS Human Interface Devices Cg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers amp Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices MU Monitors a Network adapters KR Portable Devices 725 Ports COM amp LPT Y Communications Port COMI 77 DP Detective COM9 YF Intel R Active Management Technology SOL COM ID Processors Sound video and game controllers Mi System devices P Universal Serial Bus controllers F USB Virtualization h a 7 Ports COM amp LPT 7 Communications Port COMI 7 DP Detective COM9 Ed Intel R Active Magagement Technology SOL COMB Processors Set the terminal program to use the specified COM port 4 Refer to Installing the DisplayPort Driver if driver is not present or is listed as an unknown device 5 Launch the terminal emulation program and set the terminal emulation program to use the COM port specified next to the driver In the example above COM 9 has been automat
13. d command displays the EDID from the specified bank Syntax prbaedid parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 7 Example prbaedid 7 Manufacture GEF Monitor Name Serial Number Resolution 1920x1080 Refresh Rate 28Hz 32Hz 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 1C A6 DE 66 00 00 00 00 10 06 10 01 03 80 59 32 78 ZA B2 ED A4 54 48 98 24 20 OF 47 4A 20 00 00 31 40 45 40 61 40 81 80 A9 40 30 01 01 01 01 01 01 F3 39 80 18 71 38 2D 40 58 26 40 45 00 C4 8E 21 00 00 1E F3 39 80 DO 72 38 2D 40 50 10 2C 45 80 C4 8E 21 00 00 1E 01 1D 80 18 71 IC 60 16 20 58 2C 25 00 C4 8E 21 00 00 9E 00 00 00 EC 70 00 48 44 4D 49 2D 32 2D 48 44 53 44 49 OA 01 AA 80 02 03 35 71 SB 05 14 04 13 02 03 11 12 90 IF 06 90 07 15 16 01 OE 00 OF 00 1D 00 1E 00 OA OB 19 1A AO 29 OF 04 07 3D 04 CO 15 04 50 83 7F 00 00 66 03 BO UC 00 10 00 80 01 10 00 72 51 DO IE 20 6E 28 55 CO 00 C4 8E 21 00 00 1E 01 1D 00 BC 52 DO 1E 20 B8 DO 28 55 40 C4 8E 21 00 00 1E 01 1D 80 DO 72 1C 16 EO 20 10 2C 25 80 C4 8E 21 00 00 9E FA 1C 80 SE 73 FO 38 2D 40 7E 2C 45 80 C4 8E 21 00 00 1E 00 00 FB page 31 Advanced Operation Commands prdsedid The prdsedid command displays the EDID stored in the specified EDID bank Syntax prdsedid Parameters None Example prdsedid Manufacture DEL Monitor Name DELL P2210 Serial Number Resolution 1680x1050 Refresh Rate 68Hz 76Hz 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 10 AC AD 40 53 4B 47 43 10 OF 13 01 04 A
14. e DisplayPort Detective Plus T STOP Before connecting the DisplayPort Detective Plus the unit must be programmed with an EDID See EDID Programming for more information before continuing 1 Connect the included DisplayPort cable from the DisplayPort source to the DP In port on the detective If using a different DisplayPort cable this cable should not exceed 30 feet 10 meters in length 2 Use another DisplayPort cable to connect the display or other sink to the DP Out port on the detective The DisplayPort cable should not exceed 50 feet 15 meters in length 3 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the detective 4 Connect the power supply to an available electrical outlet Sample Wiring Diagram CD DISPLAYPORT CABLE HE Computer 4 A DisplayPort Detective Plus Monitor EXT DP EDIDP page 5 02 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDIPO AMO A coesa aa AR RD A 8 PrOogranmming are H EOD a une ever e 8 SES OA es E 9 Recording an EDID o a EDITE ame renas raro o ct E Re 10 koadingian ED IBiromiaiB ane oa E ee 11 Saving the Local EDID tora File e eae eee 12 UpicadingamEDBIBlilsiotheBocalnpu ren ee 13 Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank re 14 Bem icms 1S SI aH ie RR R cT THE te Ra 15 EDID Programming Before using the DisplayPort Detective Plus the unit must be programmed with an EDID Once programmed the EDID data will be
15. e default folder name is Gefen Edid Tool Click the Next button 10 The Select Additional Tasks 11 dialog will be displayed By default the Create a deskop icon check box is selected Ifa desktop icon is not desired check this box to deselect this task Otherwise click the Next button to continue The Ready to Install dialog will be displayed Click the Install button to begin the installation process Installing the Gefen EDID Tool Setup Gefen EDID Taa tele Es Select Start Menu Folder 5 Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts E E k Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse efenEDIDTool Setup Gefen EDID Tool Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing Gefen EDID Tool then dick Next Additional icons Y Create a desktop icon Setup Gefen EDID Tool ES Ready to Install N Setup is now ready to begin installing Gefen EDID Tool on your computer E Click Install to continue with the installation or dick Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID Tool Start Menu folder Gefen EDID Tool Les page 41 Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure The followin
16. e required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site DisplayPort Detective Plus Contacting Gefen Technical Support Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Email support gefen com Visit us on the Web www gefen com Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time DisplayPort Detective Plus is a trademark of Gefen LLC Important Notice Gef
17. en LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 2013 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners IV Operating Notes When connecting a DisplayPort cable between the source and the DisplayPort Detective Plus the cable should not exceed 30 feet 10 meters in length The DisplayPort cable between the DisplayPort Detective Plus and the display or other sink device should not exceed 50 feet 15 meters in length The DisplayPort Detective Plus comes with 1 default EDID profile and 7 pre programmed EDID banks If the contents of these banks are erased or over written the original EDID data cannot be restored Features and Packing List Features Supports resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 WQXGA EDID presets for custom resolution support Supports RGB and YCbCr color spaces Write protect switch e No power supply required after initial EDID programming Can be powered via USB port or from the included power supply Upload download EDID bin files Copy EDID from connected display into non volatile internal memory Firmware upgradeable Packing List The DisplayPort Detective Plus ships with the items listed below If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it immediately contact your dealer or Gefen 1 x DisplayPort Detective Plus 1x
18. es saveloedid edidtest bin Waiting for the file to be received press a to abort page 34 Advanced Operation Commands show ver data Displays the current firmware and FPGA version Syntax show ver data Parameters None Example show ver data DP Detective Firmware version 1 30 FPGA version 20 page 35 04 Appendix Default E RII R ION IE T RR ee ee 38 installing the Gefen EDID Tool se ec cr e eo 39 Firmware Upgrade Procedures ten a sar 42 Using the Hfpga upgrade command sese 42 Using the Fiw pgrade command o racao areeni TER TRT 43 SSC IAG AIOINS restos AR a e 44 Default EDID Profile The DisplayPort Detective Plus comes 1 default EDID profile The details of the default EDID profile is described below 720 640 640 800 800 XXX Xx Xx 1920x1 400 480 480 600 600 050 200 080 640x480 Q 70Hz 60Hz 75Hz 60Hz 75Hz OO 1024 x 768 60Hz 1024 x 768 75Hz 1280 x 1024 75Hz VESA 1280x1024 60 Hz 1600x1200 60 Hz 1152x864 75 Hz 1680x1 1920 1 204821536 VESA 5 4 Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio 4 60 Hz 16 10 Aspect Ratio 60 Hz 16 10 Aspect Ratio 60 Hz 4 3 Aspect Ratio 60 Hz 16 9 Aspect Ratio 60 Hz 4 3 Aspect Ratio page 38 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool IMPORTANT The Gefen EDID Tool application User Manual and Firmware See Fir
19. g items are required to update firmware DisplayPort Detective Plus Computer running Windows XP Terminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal USB to Mini USB cable Firmware files When upgrading the firmware both the fw upgrade and the tfpga upgrade commands must be executed and in any order The following instructions are for use with Windows Hyperterminal 10 Using the fpga_upgrade command Download the firmware files from the Gefen Web site Extract the contents of the ZIP file to the Windows Desktop The ZIP file will contain two files do detective fpga version bin and DPDET version bin Connect the USB cable between the computer and the DisplayPort Detective Plus Launch Hyperterminal and select the Virtual COM Port For more information see Using the Virtual COM Port Type the command fpga upgrade The following will be displayed on the terminal screen SPI Flash erasing Please wait about 30sec Erazed Subsector 294 After about 30 seconds the following prompt will appear on the terminal screen Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort In Hyperterminal click Transfer gt Send File Select the file do detective fpga version bin Select YModem from the Protocol drop down list and click the OK button The firmware update procedure will begin This process should take about 30 seconds After the firmware update is successful the following will be displayed in t
20. ge 21 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9 Select the inf file within the folder created in step 2 then click the OK button 10 While attempting to install the driver the following dialog may be displayed E Windows Security x Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your mal ufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information w See details 11 Select Install this software anyway The driver installation may take a couple of minutes 12 Once the driver has been successfully installed click the Close button on the dialog to complete the installation page 22 Advanced Operation Commands The following list of commands are used to control various features of the DisplayPort Detective Plus Command edidbatolo tediddetolo edi edi ddstoba ddstolo tered idbank fpga upgrade iw_ upgrade help loedidtoba loedidtolo praledid prbaedid prdsedid prloedid saveloedid show ver data Description Copies the specified EDID bank to the local input Copies the default EDID bank to the local input Read downstream EDID and stores in EDID Bank Read the downstream
21. he terminal program Download successfully You have to reset the device to a new version that would start work page 42 Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure Using the fw_upgrade command 1 Within the terminal program type the command fw upgrade 2 The following will be displayed on the terminal screen Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort 3 In Hyperterminal click Transfer gt Send File 4 Select the file DPDET e 1 25 bin 5 Select YModem from the Protocol drop down list and click the OK button The firmware update procedure will begin This process should take only a few seconds After the firmware update is successful the following will be displayed in the terminal program Files DPDET L 25 b n Size 27952 Bytes Download successfully You have to reset the device to a new version that would start work page 43 Appendix Specifications Resolution max 2560 x 1600 WQXGA Maximum Pixel Clock Status indicator Input Output USB DIP switches front panel Programming button Write protect switch DIP switches bottom panel Power Input Power Consumption Dimensions W x Hx D Unit Weight 360 MHz 1 x LED bi color blue red 1 x DisplayPort 20 pin female 1 x DisplayPort 20 pin female 1 x USB Mini B 4 x Piano DIP switches for pre programmed EDID selection 1 x Push button momentary switch 1 x 2 position slide switch
22. ically assigned by the driver page 20 Advanced Operation 8 Using the Virtual COM Port Installing the DisplayPort Driver e NOTE Manual installation of the driver is required only if the computer does not recognize the DisplayPort Detective Plus Download the DP Detective driver from the Gefen Web site Extract the contents of the ZIP file to the Windows Desktop By default the contents of the ZIP file will be placed in a folder called DP Detective From the Device Manager expand the Ports section Disconnect the USB cable from the detective then press the F5 key on the computer to refresh the device list Reconnect the USB cable to the detective Unknown device should now appear under the Ports section Right click on Unknown device and select Update Driver Software Select Browse my computer for driver software y Device Manager File Action View Help 3 HE BA EI PN G e 1 Update Driver Software Communications Port COM How do you want to search for driver software gt Search automatically for updated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings gt Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually eps On the next screen click the Browse button continued on next page pa
23. lications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 5 The Software License Agreement setup Gefen EDID Toots dialog will be displayed License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Click the radio button next to Please read the folowing License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation l accept the agreement then click the Next button SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE Tera oo rr o aro carrera me I accept the agreement I do not accept the agreement 6 The Select Destination Location Setup Gefen EDID Tool dialog will be displayed Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts A Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse efenEDIDTool The default installation path is C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID Tool 7 Click the Browse button to change the installation path Otherwise click the Next button to continue with the default installation path page 40 Appendix Select the Start Menu Folder where the application icon will be created Th
24. mmand reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the local input Syntax ediddstolo Parameters None Example ediddstolo page 25 Advanced Operation Commands eredidbank The eredidbank command erases the specified EDID bank Syntax eredidbank parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 7 Example eredidbank 2 tfpga upgrade The fpga upgrade command upgrades the FPGA as part of the firmware upgrade process Syntax tfpga upgrade Parameters None Example See Firmware Upgrade Procedure for more information on upgrading the firmware page 26 Advanced Operation Commands fw_upgrade The fw_upgrade command upgrades the device firmware Syntax fw upgrade Parameters None Example See Firmware Upgrade Procedure for more information on upgrading the firmware page 27 Advanced Operation Commands help The help command displays a list of available commands This command can also be used to get help for a specific command Syntax help paraml Parameters param1 Command optional Examples help eredidbank Erase EDID bank Syntax eredidbank param Param is bank number 1 7 e g eredidbank 3 help K Command List DAS A Ax help loedidtolo loedidtoba prbaedid prloedid praledid stedidbank eredidbank fw upgrade tfpga upgrade page 28 Advanced Operation Commands loedidtoba The loedidtoba
25. mware Upgrade Procedure can be downloaded from the Support Section of the Gefen web site under EDID Storage Detectives Before launching the Gefen EDID Tool make sure that a USB cable is connected between the DisplayPort Detective Plus and the computer that is running the Gefen EDID Tool The Gefen EDID Tool is a free downloadable application from Gefen that provides EDID management for select Booster and Detective based units using an intuitive Windows interface Available EDID Tool features depend on which Gefen EDID Tool compatible product is being used 1 Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder on the Windows Desktop There will be two files within the folder setup exe and the user manual for the Gefen EDID Tool 2 Double click the setup exe file to launch the installation Wizard Setup GefEDIDTool vi3 exe If the following dialog box is displayed then click Yes to continue with the installation Wizard SN User Account Control Program name setup exe Publisher Unknown File origin Hard drive on this computer w Show details ves no Change when these notifications appear page 39 Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool 3 The Welcome dialog box will be Setup Gefen EDID Tool a displayed Welcome to the Gefen EDID Tool Setup Wizard 4 Click the Next button This will install Gefen EDID Tool on your computer It is recommended that you close all other app
26. playPort Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB cable The USB connection will power the DisplayPort Detective Plus 2 Onthe PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line saveloedid paraml where paraml the filename used to save the EDID The file type can be either a txt file ora bin file In this example we will save the local EDID to the filename Dell30 bin teaveloedid Dell30 bin 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be received press a to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Receive File 6 Click the Browse button to select the location where the file will be saved 7 Select Ymodem as the receiving protocol 8 Click the Receive button 9 After the EDID has been saved the following will be displayed Saving EDID successfully page 12 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input The loedidtolo command allows any EDID file to be directly uploaded to the local input DP In of the DisplayPort Detective Plus The EDID file must be in binary bin format 1 Connect the DisplayPort Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB c
27. r long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Batteries that may be included with this product and or accessories should never be exposed to open flame or excessive heat Always dispose of used batteries according to the instructions DisplayPort Detective Plus Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may b
28. s Remove the piece of colored tape to reveal the DIP switches Each DIP switch bank is identified below page 15 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus DIP Switch Banks Enabling disabling EDID Pass Through Mode When the DisplayPort Detective Plus is in pass through mode any EDID information contained on the local input In is ignored This feature allows the source to use the EDID from the downstream sink e g display etc Bank DIP Switch Setting Description 5 3 ON Pass through EDID The downstream EDID is used by the source OFF default Uses the local EDID O NOTE The position of DIP SW 3 ON or OFF has no affect on uploading storing or recording EDID data HPD Hot Plug Detect To set HPD in pass through mode set DIP switch 1 in Bank 7 to the ON up position To disable pass through mode and set HPD to always HIGH set DIP switch 1 Bank 7 to the OFF down position Bank DIP Switch Setting Description 7 1 ON HPD pass througn OFF default HPD always high page 16 03 Advanced Operation Sig rhe Vinualt VRP OMe e ee 20 Connecting the DisplayPort Detective PIUS sese eee eee eee 20 Installing the DisplayPort Diver ee ee 21 command S een EEEE A E a ohn E EEE AATE ET 23 Using the Virtual COM Port Connecting the DisplayPort Detective Plus When the DisplayPort Detective Plus is connected to a computer running the Windows operating system a vitual communic
29. tent e g Blu ray etc set DIP switch 4 to the ON down position After setting DIP switch 4 to the ON position reboot the DisplayPort Detective Plus by disconnecting and then reconnecting the power DIP switch 4 in ON position IMPORTANT When enabling or disabling HDCP pass through the DisplayPort Detective Plus must be power cycled in order for the DIP switch setting to take effect page 9 Operating the DisplayPort Detective Plus EDID Programming Recording an EDID to a EDID Bank When an EDID is recorded the EDID data is stored on the local input DP In port However the DisplayPort Detective Plus also allows EDID data to be stored directly to any of 7 EDID banks Each EDID can then be recalled at any time The data in an EDID bank is saved even when the power is disconnected 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect a DisplayPort cable from the sink device to the DP Out port on the detective 3 Connect a USB to Mini USB cable between the detective and a PC The USB connection will power the detective 4 Onthe PC launch a terminal emulation program e g Hyperterminal etc Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 5 Execute the ediddstoba command specifying the bank in which to store the EDID For example if we wanted to store the EDID in bank 3 we would type and enter the following comm
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