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Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Connect power cables then plug into 

a mains supply.

Switch on the power supply units.

Switch on the system.

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RPSU System

ATX System

Step 5 - Powering up the System

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Summary of Contents for VSN400 Series

Page 1: ...WALL CONTROLLER USER GUIDE VSN400 2nd Generation Version 1 1 0...

Page 2: ...allControl 10 Optional 10 Chapter 1 Introduction 13 1 1 Introduction 13 1 2 Systems 13 1 3 How the User Guide is Organised 13 1 4 Fonts and Symbols 13 1 5 Terminology and Definitions 14 Chapter 2 Safe...

Page 3: ...35 Chapter 7 Software 37 7 1 WallControl 10 Optional 37 7 2 Wall Monitor Optional 40 7 3 Vision Application Optional 42 7 4 Software Utilities 44 Chapter 8 Maintenance 45 8 1 Filter Maintenance 45 8 2...

Page 4: ...Contents Contents 12 3 Installing CODEC Packs to Play Video 56 12 4 Firmware Updates 57 12 5 System Recovery Restoring to Factory Settings 57 Index 58 4...

Page 5: ...permission of Datapath Limited Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this User Guide is correct Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect t...

Page 6: ...ick Start Guide are PCIe card product leaflets which give details on how the cards are installed and any accessories supplied with them Connect Keyboard and Mouse to USB Ports USB Ports are also avail...

Page 7: ...details on how the cards are connected The I O panel on your system may differ from the above illustration depending on which motherboard option you have purchased Refer to the motherboard documentat...

Page 8: ...Start Guide Quick Start Guide Connect power cables then plug into a mains supply Switch on the power supply units Switch on the system 3 2 1 RPSU System ATX System Step 5 Powering up the System 1 2 2...

Page 9: ...iver Configuration Tool DDCT is displayed The DDCT will guide you step by step through the configuration of the graphics outputs enabling you to quickly create one or more video walls On the final sta...

Page 10: ...that you take the tour prior to using the application The WallControl 10 User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 Start All Programs WallControl 10 Server Before opening the Client and Security Administration Client...

Page 11: ...cific display wall layouts When opened the display wall tab shows a live representation of the physical wall and the sources available to display on it To place a source on the video wall simply click...

Page 12: ...am must be run to enable security protection for the application To run the SecurityOnOff exe ensure you are logged into Windows with Administrator Rights Locate and double click on the SecurityOnOff...

Page 13: ...and Symbols 1 4 1 Fonts The font used throughout the user guide is Corbel however the following font styles mean Bold Used to describe menu titles buttons in software or elements that you must type ex...

Page 14: ...SDK Software Development Kit A set of software development tools which allows the creation of certain applications 1 5 5 WallControl 10 Optional An optional software application for controlling and m...

Page 15: ...t 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 place...

Page 16: ...mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips 2 3 Unpacking and Initial...

Page 17: ...of Datapath cards associated with the VSN400 range of video wall controllers Product Description ImageDP4 Quad output DisplayPort graphics card ActiveSQX Dedicated IP Streaming decoding card VisionHD...

Page 18: ...r on off 5 PSU Reset LED 2 System Reset 6 PSU Alarm 3 Power LED 7 USB Ports 4 SSD LED 8 Removable Hard Drives 4 1 2 Rear Rear Panel RPSU Rear Panel ATX R1 Power Switch R3 Ethernet Ports R2 USB Ports R...

Page 19: ...2 Connecting to a Network The optional WallControl 10 software enables the user to operate and manage the video wall display remotely via a network The VSN400 has two Ethernet ports plug in your netwo...

Page 20: ...information is a guide based on a 12 screen 4x3 video wall system The number of graphics cards in your system determines how many screens will be available on your video wall The ImageDP4 graphics car...

Page 21: ...s 1 and 2 The control screen is a standalone monitor which is separate from the monitors on the display wall The control screen can be used to display the WallControl 10 application Connect the contro...

Page 22: ...section applies to both the RPSU and the ATX powered systems Connect power cables Only use the power cables supplied with your system for advice on replacements please contact Datapath Ensure cables...

Page 23: ...played on the control screen if connected as the system boots Once the system boot up is complete the display wall will open up into a Windows desktop RPSU ATX 6 2 Initial System Boot on Delivery Wind...

Page 24: ...ows 10 Use the dropdown menus to select the country and region the time zone and currency and the keyboard layout These localised settings can be changed later if required using the dialogue in Contro...

Page 25: ...operating system 6 2 4 System Backup It is strongly recommended that you create some form of system recovery media using the MS Windows Backup and Restore Tool once your system is up and running This...

Page 26: ...sliding window which gives version details and copyright information The latest version of the DDCT is available to download from the Datapath website To commence your wall configuration click on Sta...

Page 27: ...Monitors TV s and DLP Cubes 3 Overlapable Displays Projectors 4 LED Displays 5 Click on Continue The tool will then display a configuration page for the type of display you selected 6 3 2 Displays wi...

Page 28: ...en click on the delete button to delete all those selected Enable X Axis Enables the display to be moved from left to right and right to left Enable Y Axis Enables the display to be moved up and down...

Page 29: ...he mouse wheel to zoom on and out of the representation Select All Choosing Select All enables the user to select all the displays on the representation to apply common attributes to all displays 6 3...

Page 30: ...n you can configure the modules using What display module are you using Allocation Mode The Allocation Mode enables you to select how the distribution of the modules is configured Distributed Creates...

Page 31: ...y click on it again When the display wall or display group has been finalised click on Continue and the following page is displayed 6 3 11 Add Groups At this stage of the set up you can choose to crea...

Page 32: ...ay and allocate your preferred output Right click on a selected display to reveal the list of outputs available 6 3 12 Wiring How do you want to wire up your wall controller The DDCT can recommend the...

Page 33: ...erate and export a layout as a wall file The layout can then be imported onto a another system When all outputs have been allocated either Recommended or Custom click on Finish You will then be prompt...

Page 34: ...each output The Primary Display can be assigned to any group by clicking on the icon 9 and toggling between each display group To create a new display group click on the Create a new display group ico...

Page 35: ...allControl 10 The WallControl 10 Start Menu has four options WallControl 10 Client WallControl 10 Server WallControl 10 Securi ty Server and WallControl 10 Security Administration Client 6 4 3 WallCon...

Page 36: ...Administrators to assign specific user roles on a wall by wall basis Users are assigned Roles based on their Windows login Roles can be structured to allow only specific tasks to be carried out on a...

Page 37: ...low a single user to seamlessly manage multiple video walls user can see unique walls side by side to ensure things are running smoothly WallControl 10 allows multiple walls to be delivered by a singl...

Page 38: ...s associated with the server 3 Sources Tab Displaying all the sources connected to the server for use on the display wall 4 Layouts Tab Used to save recall and share display wall layout configuration...

Page 39: ...unrestricted access on one wall but assigned a role on another wall which only allows the opening of pre determined layouts Prior to the Security Client being used for the first time the SecurityOnOff...

Page 40: ...file to assist you click on any help button or press F1 on your keyboard to access the help files Software Wall Monitor Icon Left click the centre of the icon to open the application or right click to...

Page 41: ...o a maximum of 5 seconds an audio alarm is activated within the system On some systems speakers may have to be connected Email Should you not be in the proximity of your system and email warning can b...

Page 42: ...ectShow technology can use Vision capture cards due to their built in WDM support 7 3 2 Vision Software Capabilities Timestamp support for streaming synchronisation Synchronisation of multiple inputs...

Page 43: ...urce in a window it has the following features Scales the data to fit in the window Ability to set up sources accurately settings automatically saved Save a single frame to a file in one of the follow...

Page 44: ...ath Graphics Card 7 4 Software Utilities Datapath provides a group of software utilities designed to assist you fine tune your system for specific individual sys tem requirements All the software util...

Page 45: ...is checked at regular intervals The filter can be removed and cleaned whilst the system is in operation system shut down is not necessary Note Failure to maintain the system filter could result in dam...

Page 46: ...ls Specification of the PC including processor speed Operating system Application Software Datapath Hardware Software The exact nature of the problem please be as specific as possible Please quote ver...

Page 47: ...s for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerci...

Page 48: ...Specifications Chapter 10 Specifications This chapter will cover Technical drawings of the chassis Technical specifications 10 1 Technical Drawings 48...

Page 49: ...USB 2 0 Ports Ethernet 2 x Intel Gigabit LAN Processor Standard Intel Core i5 Optional Upgrade Intel Core i7 Memory Standard 16GB Optional Upgrade 32GB Disk Storage Standard 2 x 240GB SSD RAID config...

Page 50: ...dditional information regarding the nature of the failure as possible Detailed explanation of the fault will help us to better identify the problem and will direct additional focused testing if necess...

Page 51: ...the RMA Number has been issued you need to raise your Purchase Order or supply your credit card details and return the product to Datapath Ltd Bemrose House Bemrose Park Derby DE21 6XQ United Kingdom...

Page 52: ...86 WallControl 10 Telnet Server WallControl 10 Telnet Server exe double click on the exe file This will start the WallControl 10 Telnet Server and ensures it runs continually after the machine is rebo...

Page 53: ...t Switch Description Example addinput ai Add a new source Currently only available for IPDecode and Web sources addinput rtsp 10 0 0 1 522 Ch2 addinput http www google com alias a Use in conjunction w...

Page 54: ...input in input name The name of the input to target on the server The name of the input will depend on the type of provider being used For exam ple if the input you are selecting is from the Capture t...

Page 55: ...sition on the wall wcmd machine 10 0 0 21 8099 id 1 window 5000 450 500 500 5 Get a list of available layouts wcmd machine 10 0 0 21 8099 layouts 6 Save a layout wcmd machine 10 0 0 21 8099 savelayout...

Page 56: ...will normally be highlighted with an error in red in the RAID BIOS Utility Working drives are nor mally set to green Use the keyboard arrow keys and navigate to Reset disks to Non RAID and press enter...

Page 57: ...ia contact sales datapath co uk for advice in obtaining a replacement Ensure your wall controller is turned off and insert the recovery media USB Stick into a USB port 12 5 1 Selecting a Boot Device W...

Page 58: ...47 Firmware Updates 57 Fonts and Symbols 13 G Graphics Card 20 40 H Help file 12 39 I Initial Inspection 16 Install Display Drivers and Software 57 Installing CODEC Packs 56 K Keyboard 6 L Language Pa...

Page 59: ...Technical Drawings 48 Technical Specifications 48 Temperature and Voltage Ranges 40 Templates Tab 11 36 38 Terminology 14 U Updating Firmware 57 Utilities 44 V Verify the RAID 56 Video Streaming 42 Vi...

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