Datapath ImageDP4 User Manual Download

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UK Headquarters and

Main Sales Office

Datapath Ltd.,
Bemrose House,
Bemrose Park,
Wayzgoose Drive

Derby, DE21 6, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1332 294441
Fax: +44 (0) 1332 290667
Email: [email protected]

www.datapath.co.uk

Summary of Contents for ImageDP4

Page 1: ...ImageDP4 User Manual Version 01 06...

Page 2: ...ORMITY 4 Safety Instructions 5 Introduction 6 ImageDP4 7 HardwareInstallation 8 InstallingtheImageDP4 9 ImageDP4Video BIOS 11 Multi Screen Configuration 14 Appendix 1 Defining Custom Modes 20 Appendix...

Page 3: ...ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception which can be determined by...

Page 4: ...er ImageDP4 DGC170 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart b Class A Digital Device Supplementary Information This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in...

Page 5: ...uipment should be located in an environment free from dust moisture and extreme changes in temperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work surface Liquids hot cold drinks etc should not be...

Page 6: ...g Datapath DPadapt modules powered via graphics card Up to 40m cable support using Datapath DPextend modules powered by graphics card Specifications Card format Gen 2 x16 lane PCI express Card size 11...

Page 7: ...z Low power High Performance 2D and 3D graphics High performance DMA image load upto 2GB s Support forWindows Server 2008 andWindows 7 Server 2008 orWindows 7 64 bit required for greater than 8 screen...

Page 8: ...should follow this section to get theWindows desktop working correctly first System Requirements A Pentium PCI Express bus computer with sufficient free PCIe slots At least 1GByte of RAM Windows Serv...

Page 9: ...e reconnection Remove the PC cover Locate a vacant PCIe x4 or above slot for the ImageDP4 on the motherboard and remove the backing plate retain all screws If in doubt consult your motherboard documen...

Page 10: ...he Additional ImageDP4 Cards As the number of required screens increase the likelihood of reaching a system limitation or encountering a problem increases The system limitations are the amount of addr...

Page 11: ...starting up all the hardware and mapping in the resources like the I O so that they are available to the CPU The Video BIOS is resident on the graphics cards It is responsible for booting the GPU and...

Page 12: ...of one of the ImageDP4 cards but it is not possible to control which output will be used this is motherboard BIOS dependent Insert the ImageDP4 cards into the PCIe slots Connect the screens to the car...

Page 13: ...ens you wish to use Restart the machine TheWindows desktop should now be spread across the number of screens you specified 13 DisplayPort Outputs The Datapath ImageDP4 has four DisplayPort conectors w...

Page 14: ...trol which graphics devices are used and what their position on the desktop is There should be a single monitor icon representing all of the ImageDP4 cards and a monitor icon for each additional graph...

Page 15: ...y Colour Palette Select the number of colours you want to use Refresh Rate Use the drop down arrow to select a refresh rate for the desktop Only the refresh rates available at the selected resolution...

Page 16: ...monitor attached to output 1 of the Master ImageDP4 is used for all outputs Monitor Each The monitor timing information from each monitor is used for the output connected to that monitor No Screens Ch...

Page 17: ...you click on OK or Apply the following dialog is displayed This dialog gives you the option to accept the changes or restore the previous display settings The display will return to the previous setti...

Page 18: ...hWeb Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response...

Page 19: ...UK Headquarters and Main Sales Office Datapath Ltd Bemrose House Bemrose Park Wayzgoose Drive Derby DE21 6 UK Tel 44 0 1332 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk www datapath co uk 19...

Page 20: ...lines Refresh The refresh rate displayed in the Display Properties dialog Also used for calculating the dot clock if no value is provided Horizontal Front Porch The horizontal front porch in pixels H...

Page 21: ...ss can be confusing when trying to determine how to assign monitor video cables to the ImageDP4 out puts Changing the Order of the Screens Changing the order in which the screens appear is done using...

Page 22: ...memory 6 I ImageDP4Video BIOS 11 Installation 9 Installation CD ROM 8 M Main Sales Office 19 Max current 6 Max number of cards per system 6 Max output resolution 6 Max Power 6 MTBF 6 O Operating temp...