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ENABLING BRIGHT OUTCOMES

User Manual

FL40 / FS40 Projectors

Summary of Contents for FL40 series

Page 1: ...ENABLING BRIGHT OUTCOMES User Manual FL40 FS40 Projectors...

Page 2: ...ed office Barco NV President Kennedypark 35 8500 Kortrijk Belgium www barco com en support www barco com Barco Fredrikstad AS Habornveien 53 N 1630 Gamle Fredrikstad Norway Support fre barco com www b...

Page 3: ...impossible or unsuccessful the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract All other claims in particular those relating to compensation for direct or indire...

Page 4: ...cal city office or your municipal waste disposal service For details please visit the Barco website at http www barco com AboutBarco weee Software License Agreement You should carefully read the follo...

Page 5: ...his equipment may cause radio interference GB T 9254 Class A ITE Information Technology Equipment Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference...

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Page 7: ...on Standby button backlight indications 23 2 4 LCD Panel 23 2 4 1 LCD panel general 23 2 4 2 OSD Menu mode 24 2 4 3 LCD functionality in Ready Mode 24 2 5 Local keypad 24 2 6 Remote control 25 2 6 1...

Page 8: ...51 5 1 3 Control Interfaces 52 5 1 3 1 RS 232 52 5 1 3 2 LAN Ethernet 52 5 1 3 3 USB A port 52 5 2 Power up the projector 53 5 3 Power down the projector 53 5 4 Power mode transitions 53 5 4 1 Genera...

Page 9: ...system 94 8 6 3 Adjustment procedure 94 8 6 4 Black level adjustment 95 8 6 5 Black level files 97 8 6 6 RGB Adjustment 98 8 6 7 Blend files 99 8 6 8 Advanced blend 100 8 7 Illumination 100 8 8 CLO co...

Page 10: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 10 Index 123...

Page 11: ...l safety guidelines instructions and warnings included in this chapter and this manual Clarification of the term FL40 series used in this document Use in this document of the term FL40 means that the...

Page 12: ...the internal and external temperature rises radiation levels mechanical stability and strength enclosure construction and protection against the risk of fire Simulated single fault condition testing r...

Page 13: ...before attempting to remove any of the projector covers or access parts inside the projector This product contains no user serviceable parts Attempts to modify replace mechanics or electronics inside...

Page 14: ...nplug the mains supply immediately Do not operate the projector again until it has been checked by Barco authorized service personnel Do not block the projector cooling fans or free air movement aroun...

Page 15: ...that the product is in proper operating condition 1 3 Safety Symbols FL40 FS40 Description of safety symbols used in product documentation or on product Image Description Refer to user manual for fur...

Page 16: ...f with other municipal waste Please dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment To prevent possib...

Page 17: ...ectronic Information Products Component name Hazardous substances and elements Pb Hg Cd Cr6 PBB PBDE Printed Circuit Assemblies X O X O O O External Cables X O O O O O Internal wiring X O O O O O Lens...

Page 18: ...Unit Lead Pb Mercu ry Hg Cadmi um Cd Hexava lent chromi um Cr6 Polybromi nated biphenyls PBB Polybromi nated diphenyl ethers PBDE Printed Circuit Assemblies O O O O External Cables O O O O O Internal...

Page 19: ...d your local importer contact Barco directly or one of Barco s regional offices via the contact information given on Barco s web site www barco com Contact information Norway factory Barco Fredrikstad...

Page 20: ...Class A of CISPR 32 In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference Class A ITE Information Technology Equipment Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment th...

Page 21: ...in exterior components Service and maintenance Power on Standby button backlight indications LCD Panel Local keypad Remote control Projector Address Connector panel R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Ge...

Page 22: ...eft Back Top Bottom Image 2 1 Main Components 4 1 7 8 5 2 6 3 5 5 Image 2 2 Main exterior components matrix Item Number Component Item Number Component 1 IR Receiver top 5 Projector feet x4 2 IR Recei...

Page 23: ...re Lockup Red 2 4 LCD Panel 2 4 1 LCD panel general About The LCD panel See chapter 2 6 Local Keypad is located on the right side of the projector and has two modes of indication Mirror of the OSD and...

Page 24: ...ress the Menu button either on the remote control or the keypad to enter the menus Navigate by using the arrow and OK keys either on the remote control or the keypad 2 5 Local keypad About The Keypad...

Page 25: ...he OSD LCD screen displays the navigation keys to manage and confirm actions 2 6 Remote control 2 6 1 Remote control battery installation Where to find the batteries for the remote control The batteri...

Page 26: ...the remote control when a button is pressed Depending on this code the projector can decode the signals The remote control can be used with two different protocols RC5 and NEC Depending on the project...

Page 27: ...l mark while entering values 4 Touch Panel On Off Not in use 17 Macro button Not in use 5 OSD On Off 18 Menu Back 6 Lens Zoom 19 Default button Not in use 7 Lens Shift 20 Lens Focus 8 Menu Activation...

Page 28: ...the color of the projected image By pressing the RGB filter button on the RCU you can place a color filter on the output of the projector This feature can be useful during the installation and config...

Page 29: ...control the broadcast address must be set to Generic ID 0 See the menu in Enable Disable Remote Control page 28 It is not possible to program the remote control in wired mode Directly connected no se...

Page 30: ...DIN 1x 3D sync Out and 2x Sync In Out For Projector ControlThis is mainly used in multiple projector installations with requirement of synchronization between the units Trigger 2 12VDC 0 5A 6W For Con...

Page 31: ...31 Overview Approved lenses Usable lenses Replace a lens R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Lenses 3...

Page 32: ...65 1 R9802232 EN68 FLD 0 28 1 3 2 Usable lenses Usable lenses This table contains existing lenses that can be used together with the projector but the projector is not certified with these lenses Part...

Page 33: ...on in LCD or OSD for the lens that was removed When rebooting the projector the memory will be reset The reverse scenario will happen when changing from a lens with no motorized positioning support to...

Page 34: ...a lens 1 Support the lens with one hand 2 Use the other hand to slide the lens release lever to the far left position 3 Pull the lens straight out of the projector lens mount 4 Replace with another le...

Page 35: ...r graphical representations shown here are for illustrative purposes only If you require further information and assistance during the installation process contact a qualified projection technician or...

Page 36: ...ed or stored Environment Ambient operating temperature Relative Humidity Storage condition 0 1500m 10 to 40 C 10 80 RH 20 to 60 C 10 90 RH 1500 3000m 10 to 35 C 10 80 RH 20 to 60 C 10 90 RH Maximum Ai...

Page 37: ...ng Projector unit Power cord Not all power cords are supplied see note below Quick start guide Safety manual Remote Control If the power cord for your region is not supplied ensure that the power cord...

Page 38: ...se make sure that the extension cord has adequate surge protection and meets all electrical requirements of the connection Keep the projector away from equipment that emits electromagnetic energy for...

Page 39: ...st Patterns and select an internal hatch pattern to display on the screen 6 Adjust the position height and angle of the rigging frame until the projected hatch pattern is a level and perfect rectangle...

Page 40: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 40 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Image 4 2 Bottom anchorpoints 3 3 6 pcs 6 pcs Image 4 3 Front anchorpoints Physical installation...

Page 41: ...e visible when the plastic front cover is removed See Removal of the front cover page 41 below regarding how to remove the front cover These anchor points are mainly intended for lens support and othe...

Page 42: ...ue to optical lens variation Throw distance FLD WUXGA Projection distance F L D L e n s 0 7 4 1 E N 1 2 0 5 5 m FLD Lens 1 24 1 6 1 EN13 1 0 15m FLD Lens 1 16 1 EN15 1 5 15m FLD Lens 1 6 2 32 1 EN11 2...

Page 43: ...0 4 00 4 50 5 00 5 50 6 00 6 50 7 00 7 50 3 50 0 00 Image height F L D L e n s 0 8 1 E N 4 2 0 7 7 m FLD Lens 1 7 2 5 1 EN41 EN61 1 5 15m FLD Lens 2 5 4 6 1 EN44 2 5 25 m FLD Lens 1 2 1 7 1 EN43 EN63...

Page 44: ...46 EN66 0 7 7m Image 4 7 4 10 Scheimpflug Boresight adjustment What is Scheimpflug The lens holder has to be adjusted so that the sharp focus plane of the projected image falls together with the plane...

Page 45: ...occurs Masking will be required to solve the distortion The disadvantage of Masking is loss of content Therefore it is strongly recommended to place the projector in parallel with the projection scree...

Page 46: ...right side Scheimpflug adjustment screw reference 2 until the test image in the top left side of the screen is in focus Use a size 4 hex key to do this Note This process may cause the other areas of...

Page 47: ...he display 6 Test the focus by zooming out minimum image size on screen and then zooming in again Verify the image is still sharp If there are any deviations to sharpness repeat steps 2 to 6 until the...

Page 48: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 48 Physical installation...

Page 49: ...and control connections Power up the projector Power down the projector Power mode transitions Power modes Customize projector settings User interface R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Getting started...

Page 50: ...ications Overview DVI I Display Port 1 2 HDMI 2 0 HDBase T 5 1 2 1 DVI I Specifications Parameter Value Connector DVI I female digital RGB Signal characteristics DVI 1 0 Digital TMDS Max cable length...

Page 51: ...racteristics Digital TMDS Max cable length 2 m 24 AWG Max pixel rate 594MHz Max input data resolution 3840x2160 60Hz Bit depth 8 10 12 bits EDID Supported HDCP Supported Ethernet No Audio return No HD...

Page 52: ...Yellow Right 5 1 3 Control Interfaces About The following control interfaces are available on the projector 1x RS 232 for projector control 1x LAN Ethernet for projector control 2x USB A ports Overvie...

Page 53: ...dy to be switched on 4 Press the standby button on the keypad or the power button on the remote to bring the projector up to on mode The power button backlight on the keypad will flash blue while the...

Page 54: ...INKING WHITE until READY mode is achieved Once in READY mode the Power On Off button will be lit WHITE 5 4 3 Going from READY to ON Description Press the Power On Off button on the projector or the Po...

Page 55: ...hat can be used for the projector to go from ECO mode to READY mode Use a json command for transition from READY to ON The WOL is performed by sending a Magic Packet followed by the projectors MAC add...

Page 56: ...ion Navigation You can navigate the OSD using the local keypad or the remote control Press the MENU button to display the OSD The OSD must be enabled press OSD button to enable Use the arrow keys to n...

Page 57: ...les either via the source menu or the shortcut key By navigate through the Home Source menu it will be visible also on the OSD By using the shortcut key the menu occurs only on the LCD display Overvie...

Page 58: ...y Port 1 Display Port 2 Dual Displayport Columns Dual Displayport Sequential DVI 1 DVI 2 Dual DVI Columns Dual DVI Sequential HDBaseT HDMI 6 2 Connector settings About connector settings The Connector...

Page 59: ...ource menu is displayed with the actual available sources filled out 3 Scroll down to the bottom of the list of available sources and select Connector Settings Image 6 3 Source menu Connector settings...

Page 60: ...respectively or DP1 and DP2 To enable this mode select the source that fits in the menu Home Source Dual input modes There are four ways to connect dual input Dual Displayport Columns Dual Displaypor...

Page 61: ...40 Projectors 61 Dual Column Input 2 Dual Column Input1 2400 2400 1920 1920 3840 Image 6 6 Dual Column Setup Dual Sequential Input 2 Dual Sequential Input1 2400 3840 2400 3840 Image 6 7 Dual sequentia...

Page 62: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 62 Source menu...

Page 63: ...menu is shown below The OSD menu is shown in the different topics below and is visible in the lower left corner of the screen The operation of the menus can be done with both the remote control or the...

Page 64: ...ng Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness or Gamma menus from the keypad When entering any of these menus from the Keypad the screen below will show up in the LCD panel Use the arrow keys to select...

Page 65: ...n Sharpness and Gamma by using the up and down arrows on the remote control or keypad 7 2 Brightness About Image Brightness The brightness function is used to adjust the black level in the input pictu...

Page 66: ...t images eg a table with text and borders In a natural picture high sharpness can be perceived as noise as all details in the picture will be amplified Available range 2 to 8 Default value 0 Image 7 6...

Page 67: ...the arrow keys to adjust the Gamma value until the colors seems to be perceived correctly The default value is 2 2 Image 7 8 Gamma OSD menu 7 6 Advanced image adjustments 7 6 1 P7 Realcolor Purpose W...

Page 68: ...de the C M and Y coordinates will be calculated automatically based on the R G and B coordinates Custom RGBCMY 6 point color configuration both RGB and CMY In RGBCMY mode each color can be given a spe...

Page 69: ...be corrected Enter the desired value either by Using the keypad to increase decrease the selected value by the arrow keys Using the remote control Erase the existing value with the key and enter the n...

Page 70: ...urces in 4K mode Image 7 16 Output resolution menu 7 6 4 Smear reduction About Smear is a phenomenon that typically occur when objects in the picture moves in high speed over the screen It appears lik...

Page 71: ...or About Optimizes the color rendering by adjusting the light intensity This has the effect of changing the color intensity and by that also the perceived light intensity Enter the menu and select the...

Page 72: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 72 Image menu...

Page 73: ...Overview IR Night vision functionality Lens Orientation Scaling modes Warping Blending Illumination CLO constant light output Display setup Image 8 1 R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Installation menu...

Page 74: ...a realistic way night time dusk and dawn and limited visibility scenarios The IR light source has a wavelength of 740nm How to enable IR Night Vision Enter the menu Home Installation Display setup and...

Page 75: ...ty By this the IR LED will be dominant and the image on the screen will be visible with the Night Vision Goggles Put on the goggles and adjust the IR LED slider to obtain an optimal night vision rende...

Page 76: ...2 Lens 8 2 1 Zoom Focus Zoom and focus Installation Lens Zoom Focus Use either the keypad arrows or the remote control for this operation Use the navigational arrows up and down to adjust zoom Use th...

Page 77: ...he lens shift in four directions This feature moves the picture optically within the shift range of the lens optics Press the right key to enable shift and use the arrow keys on the remote control or...

Page 78: ...where max light output is allowed Image 8 10 From the keypad Press the Lens button on the keypad A menu picture as shown below shows up Press the button for 3 seconds Image 8 11 8 2 4 Iris General Iri...

Page 79: ...ontrol or local keypad To enter Iris control enter the menu Home Installation Lens Iris The adjustment of the iris is infinitely adjustable Use the arrow keys to adjust Iris until preferred rendering...

Page 80: ...t the Mounting and Projection positions and press OK button to activate 8 4 Scaling modes General For the modes Fill Screen and Stretch the screen size must be defined see chapter Warping Screen Size...

Page 81: ...es 4K WUXGA 16 10 16 9 Mode Fill aspect This mode utilizes so much as possible of the native size of the DMD and keeps the aspect ratio DMD Capacity 1 6 1 2560 x 1600 pixels Screen 2 35 1 Cinemascope...

Page 82: ...e to utilizes the defined screen size The rendered picture will then be stretched distorted compared with the source signal DMD Capacity 1 6 1 2560 x 1600pixels Screen 2 35 1 Cinemascope Input signal...

Page 83: ...of the projector versus the screen The image will then typically occur as shown inImage 8 21 While an image can be transformed in various ways pure warping doesn t affect the colors Ideal Picture Dist...

Page 84: ...se a black bar on top and bottom of the image will be projected The warp area contains not only the image information but also the black bars If we want to position e g the active left top corner exac...

Page 85: ...measurement of the screen Note It is only the ratio between the width and height that is used so the values may be entered as the screen aspect ratio or actual measurement in cm inches or any other u...

Page 86: ...the projector axis is not perpendicular to the screen Image 8 29 How to adjust the image 1 From the warp menu select the 4 Corners Menu A yellow frame will be visible Image 8 30 2 To enable the 4 Cor...

Page 87: ...the warp status changes to On Image 8 32 8 5 5 Warping Bow About bow adjustment A bow distortion can be adjusted so that a normal image is displayed Positive adjustments angles introduce more outside...

Page 88: ...4 To enable a symmetric adjustment make sure the Symmetric slider is set to On The slider is enabled when set to the right and when it is colored blue 5 Select the side of the picture to be bow corre...

Page 89: ...arity length individually to obtain the correct correction The angle is adjusted by the up and down arrows on the remote control and the linearity is adjusted by the left and right arrows Image 8 38 L...

Page 90: ...ion when multiple projectors need an identical Warp configuration To upload or download warp files you can use Projector Toolset or Prospector tool to upload download the warp grid in the format of an...

Page 91: ...In the Warp menu select Files Image 8 43 Warp menu Files The Warp Files menu is displayed Image 8 44 3 If any custom Warp files are available select the desired warp file Image 8 45 4 Click on the on...

Page 92: ...ifferent latency This latency depends on the amount of warp and on the frequency of the projected image In order to have no visible difference in the overall projected image the user needs to be able...

Page 93: ...d About When two projectors are used together to make one picture on the screen the blend function must be activated This blend function ensures a seamless transition of the images between the two pro...

Page 94: ...set to 500 pixels the width of the blend zone for the projector also must be set to 500 pixels First step is to align the image from the projectors as accurate as possible in a mechanical way meaning...

Page 95: ...shall ideally be the same as for the right width for the left picture in the steps above 6 Exit the menu by using the exit button on the remote control Adjustment procedure in over under configuration...

Page 96: ...ight side in the menu Press enter and adjust the value with the arrow keys As mentioned earlier the value shall be slightly larger than the blend zone offset A line that indicates the zone will also b...

Page 97: ...le endpoint directly via the curl program or some other tool that supports http upload For more information on uploading downloading Black Level files using the Prospector refer to the Prospector user...

Page 98: ...rojector zone 1 one for the Blend zone zone 2 and one for the zone where there is only the picture of the right projector zone 3 Picture Left Picture Right Blend Zone Image 8 58 The black levels for z...

Page 99: ...multiple projectors need an identical blending configuration To upload or download Blend masks you can use the Prospector tool Alternatively you can contact the file endpoint directly via the curl pr...

Page 100: ...s in multiprojector installations Due to the complexity a separate manual has been prepared for this subject and can only be performed by an authorized installer There is no user interface for this fu...

Page 101: ...f the light source This requires that the LED power is not set to 100 from the start but to a lower value The lower this value is set the longer the projector will manage to maintain the level This is...

Page 102: ...t from the IG Pixel shift are described in other topics in this manual where they more naturally belong 8 9 1 IG Pixel shift General IG pixelshift is a feature where the Image Generator can process th...

Page 103: ...ple of operation How to enable Perform the necessary setup of the external image source Image Generator Connect to DVI 1 2 or Displayport 1 2 Enter the menu Home Installation Display setup Select IG P...

Page 104: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 104 Installation menu...

Page 105: ...105 Overview Communication Apply a menu theme Standby ECO Maintenance Reset Lens features Controlling the backlight of the LCD Display R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors System settings menu 9...

Page 106: ...nter The Auto zone will change to Manual Scroll down and modify the desired fields When in the desired fields press Enter to enable the virtual keyboard enter the desired values and press Enter again...

Page 107: ...e the ECO mode 1 In the main menu select System Settings Standby ECO Image 9 3 2 To disable the ECO mode make sure the slider is set to Off The slider is disabled when set to the left and when it beco...

Page 108: ...ace auto Signal Range auto ImageResolution Output Resolution if applicable 4K UHD ImageWarp Screen size 5120x3200 2560x1600 4 corner Bow Warp off no warp Warp files Disabled no files selected ImageBle...

Page 109: ...directly accessible via the remote control and can by that easily be adjusted by accident Enter the menu shown below and disable the desired functions by toggling the desired buttons The menu below s...

Page 110: ...s 110 Image 9 7 System settings Backlight The Backlight menu will be displayed Image 9 8 Backlight menu 2 Choose the desired setting for the backlights Select one of the predetermined options or a cus...

Page 111: ...111 This is a status menu only No changes can be made to settings from this menu Overview Status menu overview R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Status menu 10...

Page 112: ...mation Article number Projector article part number Serial number Projector serial number Firmware Projector software package version Model name Projector model name Illumination Shows the used light...

Page 113: ...L40 FS40 Projectors 113 Blend Displays the Warp status and type of Blend used Environment Shows the ambient temperature Display Shows display settings Active Functions Shows the active function enable...

Page 114: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 114 Status menu...

Page 115: ...signal source to the picture viewed through the 3D goggles See instructions in this chapter to set up the projector for this feature Active stereo input One channel input One cable Update frequency 12...

Page 116: ...lation Display Setup and select AutoStereo in the drop down menu The other choices in the drop down menu is not applicable When in auto stereo display mode the product shall automatically switch to ac...

Page 117: ...te control and the keypad Why change the 3D setup While Barco can provide a 3D emitter and active shutter glasses as options to this projector you are also free to use a 3D emitter and active shutter...

Page 118: ...R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors 118 3D...

Page 119: ...119 Overview Upgrade procedure R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors Upgrade projector firmware 12...

Page 120: ...Place the projector in Ready mode status indicator is steady White Insert the USB Stick in to the rear USB port on the projector After a few seconds the status indicator will flash rate 3 Hz 180 FPM T...

Page 121: ...121 Overview Projector lenses Projector cabinet Filters R5910123 00 FL40 FS40 Projectors User maintenance Cleaning the projector 13...

Page 122: ...again with a dry cloth If smears occur when cleaning lenses replace the cloth Smears are the first indication of a dirty cloth 13 2 Projector cabinet WARNING Always disconnect the projector from the m...

Page 123: ...ment 45 Brightness 65 Brilliant color 71 C China RoHS compliance 17 Clean lenses 122 cleaning 122 Cleaning cabinet 122 chassis 122 exterior 122 lenses 121 projector 121 CLO constant light output 101 C...

Page 124: ...isplay 56 Orientation 79 OSD 56 OSD Menu Mode 24 Output resolution 70 P P7 Realcolor 67 Physical installation 35 Positioning the projector 37 Power down 49 modes 49 55 up 49 Power down 53 Power mode t...

Page 125: ...Shift to center 77 Shortcut keys 49 Signals 50 Smear reduction 70 Source menu 57 Specifications 50 Statement 20 Status menu 111 Overview 112 Stealth mode 109 System settings menu theme 106 System Set...

Page 126: ...Barco Fredrikstad AS Habornveien 53 N 1630 Gamle Fredrikstad Norway Registered office Barco NV President Kennedypark 35 8500 Kortrijk Belgium www barco com R5910123 00 2019 03 08...

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