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3.
Use serial communication software to make sure the PC’s baud rate is set
correctly for the system; see table to the right for the recommended
(default) settings.
4.
Apply power to the enclosure.
5.
On the PC, open the EDID Programmer.
6.
Click the Query AutoPatch Device button to obtain the enclosure address from the Optima.
Note:
If your laptop has an HD-15 (VGA) port, see FIG. 93 on page 122 and the asterisk note
immediately above it for information on connecting an HD-15 (VGA) port to a DVI port.
7.
Connect a DVI cable to the PC using the PC’s spare monitor port.
8.
Connect the open end of the DVI cable to the DVI input connector on the Optima that requires
programming.
9.
Save the board’s EDID default as a backup (assumes no previous EDID programming for the board)
–
Click the Refresh Display List button, select the device, click the Read button, and then click the
Save button (select location, enter file name, and click Save).
10.
Click the Open button to select the .edid file to be written to the DVI input connector.
11.
Click the Write button to write the EDID information to the DVI board.
12.
If applicable – Repeat any of the steps necessary for any of the other DVI input connectors.
13.
Disconnect the DVI cable from the PC and from the Optima DVI board.
14.
Disconnect the serial cable from the PC and from the Optima enclosure.
FIG. 95
EDID Programmer
Optima
Serial Port Settings
Baud
9600
Data Bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None
Available Displays drop down list – select device
Close – will not prompt to save
Open – an EDID file
Save – an EDID file to edit or to write to input on board
Refresh Display List – updates list after additional devices attached
Convert to Digital / Convert to Analog – converts displayed EDID data
Query AMX AutoPatch Device –
EDID Information – data (read-only) from file or device
EDID Type – indicates analog or digital (read-only)
Read – reads EDID from selected destination device
Write – writes EDID to input on board
Communication menu – use to select PC serial port or change baud rate
Status – shows application status (read-only)
acquires enclosure’s XNNet ID address
Open EDID Programmer
Summary of Contents for AutoPatch Optima AVS-OP-1616-110
Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Matrix Switchers Optima Distribution Matrix Release 05 27 2008...
Page 7: ...Contents iv Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 13: ...Notices 6 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 47: ...Installation Setup 40 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 79: ...Appendix D Adding or Replacing I O Boards 72 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 99: ...Standard Video Hi Z Sync Input Output Boards 92 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 107: ...Wideband Video 300 MHz Input Output Boards 100 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 113: ...RGBHV HD 15 Input Output Boards 106 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 117: ...SD SDI HD SDI Input Output Boards 110 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 131: ...DVI Input Output Boards 124 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 139: ...Stereo Audio Input Output Boards 132 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 151: ...RGBHV Stereo to CatPro Input Output Boards 144 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 163: ...XNNet Expansion Board 156 Optima Instruction Manual...