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BlendPRO – Wide Screen Image Processor
Manual # 26-0206000-00 / Revision A
Operation
BlendPRO can be controlled by using the front panel controls or by using BlendWizard. The front panel controls are
described in detail in this section.
BlendWizard
We recommend that BlendPRO be controlled via the BlendWizard to automate system setup and adjustment. This
software program runs on a Windows NT/2000 PC and utilizes a graphical user interface (GUI) to significantly
simplify BlendPRO configuration. Minimum Windows NT/2000 resolution of 1024x768 is required.
BlendWizard Connections
BlendWizard is interfaced to BlendPRO using a serial connection. Figures 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 illustrate interfacing a PC
running BlendWizard to BlendPRO via the Folsom Multi-Screen Controller. If this interface is used, BlendPRO’s
serial port must be configured for RS-485 operation and the serial port settings configured as follows:
•
ID
set to next value higher than the last ScreenPRO ID
•
Baud
Rate
38.4K
•
Data
Bit
8
•
Stop
Bit
1
•
Parity
NONE
If two BlendPROs are used, the second BlendPRO’s serial port must be configured as above except that the ID must
be one higher that the ID assigned to the first unit.
If a controller is not available, BlendWizard can be interfaced directly from the PC to a single BlendPRO using a serial
communications cable from the PC serial port to the BlendPRO’s REMOTE serial port. If this connection is used, the
BlendPRO’s serial port must be configured for RS-232 operation and the serial port settings of the PC and BlendPRO
must be configured for the same baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and handshake settings.
Front Panel Controls
S
E
R
H
E A R C
ADJUST
ESC
BLEND
ADJ
TEST
PAT
SEL
IN
ADJ
SYS
STAT
Figure 3-1 BlendPRO Front Panel
