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Command Reference 35

Command

Description

Definition

Example/Default

DF x

Face Enable Mask (0 – FFFF)

• 

parameter is hex mask

Enables the number of 

active faces.

DF F

DG x

Gamma Value (10 – 41, 0-255)

Sets the gamma level.

DD 28 28 28 28

DX Rr Rg Rb Gr 

Gg Gb Br Bg Bb

Color Correction Values (-32768 – 32767)

• 

Rr = Red red

• 

Rg = Red green

• 

Rb = Red blue

• 

Gr = Green red

• 

Gg = Green green

• 

Gb = Green blue

• 

Br = Blue red

• 

Bg = Blue green

• 

Bb = Blue blue

Configures the data 

display color correction.

DX 32767 0 0 0 32767  

0 0 0 32767

MG x

Gamma Method (0, 1 – 6)

Sets gamma method.

MG 0

SN x

Sign Number (0 – 14)

Assigns sign number.

SN 0

SP t l h w

Sign Position (absolute)

• 

t = top start point

• 

l = left start point

• 

h = window height

• 

w = window width

Sets the absolute  

sign position.

SP 26 1 480 640

VY

V-Max

 4 Frame Rate (read only)

Displays V-Max

 4 

frame rate (Hz).

VY 59.94

9.4 

Data Distributor Configuration

Command

Description

Definition

Example/Default

CC w1 w2...w31

Configure Columns

Configures 

 

selected columns.

CC0 256 256 128

CR h1 h2...h15

Configure Rows

Configures 

 

selected rows.

CR0 48 48 48 48 48

DP t l h w

Data Distributor Position (relative)

• 

t = top start point

• 

l = left start point

• 

h = window height

• 

w = window width

Sets data  

display position.

DP0 0 0 240 640

GCS x

Get Sign Configuration (0 – 14)

Displays configuration of 

specified sign number.

GCS 0

Summary of Contents for VIP-4400

Page 1: ...201 Daktronics Drive PO Box 5128 Brookings SD 57006 tel 800 325 8766 fax 605 697 4700 www daktronics com VIP 4400 Video Image Processor Operator s Manual DD1709843 Rev 06 07 July 2015...

Page 2: ...ereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying taping or information storage and retrieval systems without written permission of...

Page 3: ...Source 7 Section 4 Configuration Using Tera Term Software 9 4 1 Using Tera Term Software 9 4 2 Initial Setup 9 Section 5 Configuration Using V Tour Software 13 5 1 Using V Tour Software 13 5 2 Summary...

Page 4: ...ion 34 9 4 Data Distributor Configuration 35 9 5 Effect Transitions 36 9 6 Miscellaneous Commands 36 9 7 VIP 4510 Commands 37 9 8 VIP 4510 Video Format Commands 39 Section 10 Exchange Repair Return Pr...

Page 5: ...400 has 10 bit digital processing that allows for 4 4 trillion colors depending on display type It accepts standard and high definition digital formats such as HD SDI up to 1080i SD SDI VGA SVGA XGA a...

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Page 7: ...Max 4 signal over fiber optic cable or coax V Max 4 signal over fiber optic cable or coax Figure 3 VIP 4400 System Logic Flow V Max 4 signal over fiber optic cable or coax 2 2 Input Output Options Ea...

Page 8: ...800 72 600 x 800 60 600 x 800 75 600 x 800 72 768 x 1024 60 600 x 800 75 768 x 1024 70 768 x 1024 60 768 x 1024 75 768 x 1024 70 1024 x 1280 60 768 x 1024 75 864 x 1152 75 1024 x 1280 60 720 x 1280 60...

Page 9: ...er selecting a sign the Sign Type field automatically populates 3 Click the drop down arrow next to V Link Index to select which VIP 4400 to control or press Alt X and use the up and down arrows to se...

Page 10: ...rea settings Click Save Position Settings or press Alt V to open the Save Position Settings dialog box Type the name of the position settings for example Position 1 Click OK or press Enter to save the...

Page 11: ...Figure 7 video immediately displays on the default sign Before an event change the data source to the DMP 7000 controller To change the data source follow the steps below 1 Click the drop down arrow...

Page 12: ...or press Alt A to move the cursor to the Data Source text box and use the up and down arrows to select Venus 11 Click the drop down arrow next to Data Source and then click Overlayed to go to Overlay...

Page 13: ...x 4 input port Refer to Figure 11 Note Ensure the VIP 4400 is turned on and Venus 7000 sign service is stopped 2 Open the Tera Term program and go to Setup Serial Port The Serial port setup window ope...

Page 14: ...is 0 255 Zero is full black and 255 is full white VC 64 Video Contrast 64 sets the video contrast level The default value is 64 The range is 0 127 VH 128 Video Hue 128 sets the video hue The default v...

Page 15: ...at all other parameters are set as shown in Figure 12 Refer to Figure 13 for an example of Tera Term configuration Note Enter CS F to save the settings To avoid losing these settings do not power the...

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Page 17: ...fusion e g VIP Left VIP Right VIP 2 Choose Network or Serial in the Communications box If Network is chosen enter the corresponding IP address If Serial is chosen select the Port from the drop down li...

Page 18: ...es 3 Select Import System Configuration from the File menu 4 Select the appropriate vcd file from the Open window 5 Click Open Saving Display Configuration Settings 1 Select Export System Configuratio...

Page 19: ...P 4400 Create VLC files after completing the initial setup or after changing the configuration To create a backup configuration file follow the steps below 1 Open the Venus 7000 Shell 2 Click the VLin...

Page 20: ...el 1 on a VIP that controls the left half of the display might be named Left_CH1 5 19 15 VLC Refer to Figure 24 7 Repeat Steps 4 6 for each channel of the VIP 4400 6 2 Creating a Backup Script File Fo...

Page 21: ...Script File 5 Click Add Line to create a scripting line Refer to Figure 28 6 Select the scripting command VLSendConfig File then click Next Refer to Figure 29 Figure 28 Creating Scripting Line 7 Clic...

Page 22: ...tions 12 Navigate to the VLC file location created in Step 10 and open it as a TXT file in Notepad 13 Erase all the current settings and replace them with CF S Refer to Figure 34 14 Click File Save As...

Page 23: ...itoring Note If web monitoring is unavailable do not reset the VIP 4400 Verify the system configuration and display are working correctly by switching to the backup system if available To reset the co...

Page 24: ...w a Click the VLink button in the bottom right corner of the Venus 7000 Shell Refer to Figure 39 b Select the sign connected to the VIP 4400 in the Sign drop down box Refer to Figure 40 Figure 39 Venu...

Page 25: ...le the configuration must be re entered manually 7 Save the configuration on the VIP 4400 by entering CF S in the V7 VLink Debugger Command box and create a backup configuration if not done previously...

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Page 27: ...V Link Debugger program to view the current configuration settings Refer to Figure 46 The viewable area should be set to the same size as the LED display and the window area should be the same as the...

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Page 29: ...configured only once and then saved on the VIP 4400 8 1 VIP 4400 Web Page To access the web interface type the VIP 4400 s IP address into the internet browser This opens the main web page Refer to Fig...

Page 30: ...Figure 49 Figure 49 General Configuration Sign The Sign sub tab allows the user to adjust the sign by setting the gamma control and dimming control Refer to Figure 50 Figure 50 Sign Configuration Set...

Page 31: ...Refer to Figure 52 Figure 52 Download Configuration 8 3 Imaging Tab The Imaging tab displays an image of the selected video source channel or incoming outgoing V Max 4 signal Refer to Figure 53 Figur...

Page 32: ...eports the current configuration of the selected channel Refer to Figure 55 Figure 55 Get Config Utility Get Status The Get Status sub tab reports the current status and resolution of the incoming vid...

Page 33: ...Web Page Navigation 29 Reset The Reset Utility sub tab allows the user to reset the VIP 4400 from the Internet and performs an XR command Refer to Figure 58 Figure 58 Reset Utility...

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Page 35: ...ets the pixel thickness of the border BT 0 CH x Channel select 1 4 Shows the channel number CH 1 DE x y Detail Enhancement 0 63 x detail level y detail noise threshold Sets the noise and filtering lev...

Page 36: ...Video input selection 1 4 Composite 11 14 S Video 21 24 Component 31 32 VGA 41 44 SD SDI 51 52 DVI Assigns an input number to the video SI 41 SK r g b Key Color 0 255 Sets the key color SK 0 247 0 VA...

Page 37: ...ank width vas vertical active start vae vertical active end ve vertical end fr frame rate Sets the frame generation parameters FG 1280 358 26 745 750 0 FGC r g b Frame Generation Color 0 255 Sets the...

Page 38: ...w SECAM with pedestal Sets the processor to a specific video input format VF A VK x x x V Max 4 Key Color RGB 0 255 Sets the V Max 4 key color VK 0 247 0 XD x Frame Delay 1 63 Delays video by the sele...

Page 39: ...Sign Number 0 14 Assigns sign number SN 0 SP t l h w Sign Position absolute t top start point l left start point h window height w window width Sets the absolute sign position SP 26 1 480 640 VY V Max...

Page 40: ...1 1 10 5000 TE5 ch t l h w t Move Resize Window Area ch channel 1 4 t top start point l left start point h window height w window width t time milliseconds Moves and resizes the channel window area TE...

Page 41: ...10 Commands Command Description Definition Example Default VXAR x Auto Refresh Enable 1 Enable 0 Disable Enables disables the waveform monitor s automatic refresh option VXAR 1 VXGC Get Configuration...

Page 42: ...t h window height w window width Adjusts the VIP 4510 viewable area VXVA 0 0 480 640 VXVB x Video Brightness 0 255 Adjusts the video brightness through the VIP 4510 VXVB 128 VXVC x Video Contrast 0 12...

Page 43: ...640 Component A10 PAL component 576 x 720 Component A11 PAL component underscan 576 x 720 Component A12 PAL component overscan 576 x 720 Component R0 VGA 640 x 480 480 x 640 DVI VGA R1 SVGA 800 x 600...

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Page 45: ...hools primary through community junior colleges religious organizations municipal clubs and community centers 877 605 1115 Universities and professional sporting events live events for auditoriums and...

Page 46: ...prevent damage during shipping Electronic components such as printed circuit boards should be placed in an anti static bag before boxing Daktronics does not recommend packing peanuts when shipping 4...

Page 47: ...gned software that controls displays EDID Extended Display Identification Data A data structure from a display that provides information to a video source such as display size and serial number Firmwa...

Page 48: ...cause televisions are designed to display separate Luminance Y and Chrominance C signals SXGA Super eXtended Graphics Array A standard monitor resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels Tera Term Program A comp...

Page 49: ...ecification VIP 4400 Physical Size 4 318 cm 1 7 high 48 3 cm 19 wide 58 4 cm 23 deep Weight 7 48 kg 16 5 lb Video Compatibility VGA DVI SDI 480i 480p 720p 1080i Display Inputs SDI HD SDI 4 VGA DVI 2 V...

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Page 51: ...Daktronics Warranty Limitation of Liability 47 Appendix B Daktronics Warranty Limitation of Liability This section includes the Daktronics Warranty Limitation of Liability statement...

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Page 53: ...upgraded or expedited transportation charges D Any replacement parts or Equipment will be new or serviceably used comparable in function and performance to the original part or Equipment and warrante...

Page 54: ...of data loss resulting from system or service failure malfunction incompatitbility or breaches in system security or b any special consequential incidental or exemplary damages arising out of or in a...

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