iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller MODEL: iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Supports 3 x 3 and 2 x 2 Video Wall Array User Manual Page i Rev. 1.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Table of Contents COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................... II TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................ III LIST OF FIGURES ..........................................................................................................V LIST OF TABLES ..........................................................................
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.5 CONNECT CABLES ................................................................................................... 24 3.5.1 Connect the Video Source and iVW-FD133 ..................................................... 25 3.5.2 Connect the iVW-FD133 to the Power Supply................................................. 26 3.6 INPUT AND OUTPUT RESOLUTION ............................................................................ 26 3.6.1 Screen Ratio .........................
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller List of Figures Figure 1-1: iVW-FD133 .............................................................................................................. 9 Figure 1-2: iVW-FD133 Front Panel ........................................................................................ 10 Figure 1-3: Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 11 Figure 1-4: iVW-FD133 Dimensions .................................
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 4-17: Display Menu ...................................................................................................... 48 Figure 4-18: Information Screen ............................................................................................. 49 Figure 4-19: Input Select ......................................................................................................... 50 Figure 4-20: Input Select ..........................................................
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ........................................................................................ 12 Table 2-1: Package List Contents ........................................................................................... 15 Table 4-1: SmartOSD Menu Structure .................................................................................... 30 Table 4-2: OSD Menu Structure .......................................................
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 8
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: iVW-FD133 The iVW-FD133 video wall controller box is for displaying a single video input on an array of monitors, implementing a large display without the inherent high costs of a single large monitor. The iVW-FD133 is for large displays where high definition video output is also essential. The video wall controller accepts a single DVI input, which is split over all the monitors in the array. 1.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 1.4 External Interfaces, Switches and LEDs This section provides an overview of the connectors, switches and indicators on the iVW-FD133. 1.4.1 Front Panel The front panel has the following buttons and indicators: Power indicator LED Video output LEDs Video input LED OSD menu keypad Figure 1-2: iVW-FD133 Front Panel 1.4.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 1-3: Rear Panel 1.5 Technical Specifications iVW-FD133 video box features are listed in Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details. Specification Detail Model Name iVW-FD133 1. Multiple viewing modes Main Features 2. Software OSD 3. Remote control 4. Bezel masking Inputs One DVI-D single link Outputs Nine DVI-D single link Dimensions (W x D x H) 295 mm x 190 mm x 65 mm (71.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Specification Detail Power Adapter Output 40 W Safety and Emission CE, FCC, LVD Temperature 0ºC – 40ºC Power Consumption 35 W Table 1-1: Technical Specifications Page 12
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 1.6 Dimensions Height: 65 mm (71.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Chapter 2 2 Unpacking List 2.1 Unpacking Precautions When the iVW-FD133 is unpacked, please do the following: Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the iVW-FD133 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components shown in Section 2.2 are present. 2.2 Packing List NOTE: If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation.
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iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Chapter 3 3 Installation Page 16
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1 Installation Overview The iVW-FD133 supports 4-panel, 6-panel, 9-panel, 36-panel (requires five video boxes) and 81-panel setups (requires ten video boxes). 3.1.1 Four (2 x 2) Panel Overview The implementation of a 4-panel (2 x 2) array is shown in Figure 3-4 below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1.2 Six (2 x 3) Panel Overview The implementation of a 6-panel (2 x 3) array is shown in Figure 3-4 below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1.3 Six (3 x 2) Panel Overview The implementation of a 6-panel (3 x 2) array is shown in Figure 3-4 below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1.4 Nine (3 x 3) Panel Overview The implementation of a 9-panel (3 x 3) array is shown in Figure 3-4 below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1.5 36 Panel, Multi-controller Installation Overview The implementation of a 36-panel array using one iVW-FD133 as the master device and nine iVW-FD122 controllers as slave devices is shown in Figure 3-5 below. iVW-FD122 slave controller connects to four display panels. Each Refer to the iVW-FD122 User Manual for installation guides to connect the controller in a 2 x 2 array.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 3.1.6 81 Panel, Multi-controller Installation Overview (iVW-UD133 Master controller) The implementation of an 81-panel array using one iVW-UD133 as the master device and nine iVW-FD133 controllers as slave devices is shown in Figure 3-5 below. iVW-FD133 slave controller connects to nine display panels in a 3x3 array. Figure 3-6: 81 Panel Setup With iVW-UD133 Master Controller 3.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 1: Install the LCD panels. Step 2: Mount the iVW-FD133. Step 3: Connect DVI output cables, video input cable (DVI-D), RS-232 cable and power adapter to the iVW-FD133. Step 4: Adjust the screen resolution output settings. Step 5: Select a screen mode for display output. Step 6: Adjust the iVW-FD133 mask settings to align the images.S e tp 0 : 3.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 3-7: Mounting Brackets 3.5 Connect Cables The cables that need to be attached are listed below and their connections are shown in Figure 3-8: DVI-D input cable – from the video source or computer to the iVW-FD133 DVI-D output cables – from the iVW-FD133 to the LCD panels or other slave video box controllers. Make sure the cables are connected to the correct monitors as shown in Figure 3-8.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 3-8: Cable Connections 3.5.1 Connect the Video Source and iVW-FD133 Connect the video source to the iVW-FD133. If the video source is a computer with the SmartOSD software installed, that computer can be used to adjust the monitor settings without using the OSD. The video source connects directly to the iVW-FD133 through a DVI-D single link cable. To connect the video source to the iVW-FD133, follow the steps below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 1: Attach the DVI video cable to the DVI output of the video source. Step 2: Attach the DVI video cable to the DVI input on the iVW-FD133.Step 0: Figure 3-9: iVW-FD133 Video Input 3.5.2 Connect the iVW-FD133 to the Power Supply Connect the included PSU into an AC power supply then connect the PSU to the iVW-FD133. The figure below shows the typical setup. There is no power switch, and the iVW-FD133 turns on as soon as it is connected to the PSU. 3.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Matches the LCD panel aspect ratio (as shown in 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。) Is the maximum possible (without exceeding input resolution limits) 3.6.3 Output Resolution The output resolution should be set as high as possible, and meet the following criteria for best results: Matches video input and LCD panel resolution ratios Is the maximum possible Has a minimum width greater than half input width Has a minimum height greater than half input height 3.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Chapter 4 4 OSD Functions Page 28
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.1 Mask Setup The GeniMask masking control allows images to be adjusted slightly larger than the visible screen size, to compensate for the gaps between panels. GeniMask simplifies this process, allowing the masking to be adjusted simultaneously from a single controller. For a setup with one controller and four panels the horizontal and vertical gaps are easily adjusted according to the installation.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.2 Software Illustration The table below shows the SmartOSD menu structure (Table 4-1).
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.2.1 Interface Page The interface page is for choosing the interface between the computer and the iVW-FD133. Figure 4-1: SmartOSD Interface Page Interface Select The Interface Select option selects the data communication method between the computer and the iVW-FD133. If the computer also provides the video input, then communication can be done over the DVI cable. Serial ports can also be used for data communication.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.2.2 Display Page The Display Page adjusts the configuration of the panels in the video wall array. Figure 4-2: SmartOSD Display Page Display Resolution The Display Resolution setting shows the resolution of the video image output. Display output setting options are shown below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Display Mode The display mode option configures how the image is displayed on the screen. 1x1 DEFAULT The video input is cloned on all the monitors 2x2 The video input is tiled over all the panels.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.2.3 Setting Page Figure 4-3: SmartOSD Setting Page GPIO The GPIO settings are for the iVW-FD122 only. Input Source The input video source is automatically selected by the iVW-FD133. DVI Input video source is DVI Power The power option turns the iVW-FD133 on and off. Select one of the options below. On The video box displays the video source image onto the video outputs.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Off The video box is in standby mode. No images are displayed on the video outputs, but the video box is ready to receive data commands. Factory Mode Factory mode resets the iVW-FD133 to default settings. Two options are available for resetting the values. Factory Default Resets the video box to the factory defaults. OSD Mode Two sets of options are available. The lock/unlock option sets whether the front panel OSD buttons can be used for adjusting settings.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.2.4 About Page The About Page displays contact information. Figure 4-4: SmartOSD About Page 4.2.3 Install Software To install the software, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Follow the instructions from the interactive installer to install the SmartOSD on the system. Step 2: Insert the installation disk that came with the system and open the installation file. Step 3: The welcome screen shown below appears.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 4-5: SmartOSD Setup Wizard Step 4: Click Next to continue. Step 5: The screen below appears.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 6: Select the installation folder from the screen shown above. Step 7: Click Next to continue. Step 8: The screen shown below appears. Figure 4-7: SmartOSD Confirm Installation Step 9: Confirm the installation by clicking Next in the screen above. Step 10: The program starts to install and the progress bar shown below appears.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 4-8: SmartOSD Installing Step 11: When the installation is complete the screen below appears. Figure 4-9: SmartOSD Installation Complete Step 12: Click Close in the screen above.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 13: After quick setup is complete, the SmartOSD wizard logo appears on the desktop as shown in the screen below. Step 14: To access the SmartOSD, click the SmartOSD wizard logo on the desktop. S e tp 0 : 4.2.4 Troubleshooting For troubleshooting, please see the steps below: 4.2.4.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.2.4.2 Vista Installation Failure Installation fails under Vista while showing following image: Figure 4-11: Windows Vista Error Solution: Install SmartOSD.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3 Using the OSD The OSD menu functions are described below. 4.3.1 OSD Buttons There are several on-screen-display (OSD) control buttons oriented either vertically on the right side of the monitor front panel or on the bottom of the monitor front panel. 482H482H Figure 4-13 shows a typical arrangement of OSD controls. Figure 4-13: OSD Buttons Power. Turns the video box on and off. Menu/Enter. Enters the OSD, selects items and sets the new values entered. Left.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.3 Menu Structure The table below shows the OSD menu structure.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.4 Display Menu Image menu options are shown in Figure 4-14 and described below. 484H484H Figure 4-14: Display Menu Display Resolution The Display Resolution setting shows the resolution of the video image output. Display output setting options are shown below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Display Mode The display mode option configures how the image is displayed on the screen. 1x1 DEFAULT The video input is cloned on all the monitors 2x2 The video input is tiled over all the panels.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.4.1 Mask Control The mask control menu adjusts the mask settings. The mask settings compensate for the gaps between monitors in the video wall array. The mask control options are shown and described below. Figure 4-15: Mask Control Horizontal Mask Set the horizontal mask according to the formula in Figure 4-16. Vertical Mask Set the vertical mask according to the formula in Figure 4-16.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Figure 4-16: Mask Formula Mask Control The mask control option turns the mask control on and off.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.5 System Menu System menu options are shown in Figure 4-17 and described in the subsections below. 485H485H Figure 4-17: Display Menu Factory Reset Factory reset returns all the settings to the factory default settings. Information Shows video box version information. The information details are shown in 4.3.5.1. Input Select Input select allows selection of the input source. Input selection is shown in 4.3.5.2.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Identify Monitors Identify monitors displays the monitor’s ID within the monitor array. 4.3.5.1 Information The information screen in Figure 4-18 shows some basic information about the video box and the monitor. The details are described below.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.5.2 Input Select The input select screen in Figure 4-19 shows the input options. Figure 4-19: Input Select The video box automatically selects the correct input source setting. The following options are available.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.5.3 Miscellaneous The miscellaneous menu (Figure 4-20) allows the option to go to the OSD setup menu. Figure 4-20: Input Select OSD Configuration OSD configuration adjusts the display settings for the OSD display. OSD configuration settings are shown in 4.3.5.3.1.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.3.5.3.1 OSD Configuration The OSD configuration menu (Figure 4-21) adjusts the rotation of the OSD, and how long it displays for. Figure 4-21: Input Select OSD Timer The OSD Timer sets how long the OSD screen stays on after the last button press.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller 4.4 Remote Control The iVW-FD133 comes with a remote control for easy configuration of OSD settings. 491H491H Figure 4-22 shows the remote control and its function keys. Figure 4-22: Remote Control Power. Turns the video box on and off. Menu/Enter. Enters the OSD, selects items and sets the new values entered. Left. Moves the selection left. Right. Moves the selection right. Up. Moves the selection up. Down. Moves the selection down. Auto/Exit.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Chapter 5 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Page 54
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller WARNING: Take Anti-Static precautions whenever maintenance is being carried out on the embedded system components. Failure to take anti-static precautions can cause permanent embedded system damage. 5.1 Maintenance Overview NOTE: There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Make sure to carefully follow all the instructions in this section to diagnose any problems. If the problem persists, email ds_sales@indstech.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 3: Check that the power source has the correct power rating (check panel specifications for details). Step 4: Make sure the LCD panel power cables are securely fastened to the monitor and to the power source.S e tp 0 : 5.2.1.2 Check Panel Video Connection Check to see that the video cable is fitted correctly. Step 1: Check that the monitor is connected to the iVW-FD133. Step 2: Securely attach the video cable to the panel and to the iVW-FD133.
iVW-FD133 Video Wall Controller Step 2: Fasten the video cable at both ends and tighten the video cable screws.
