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Chapter 2 | Installation and Setup

InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual

Video Setup Options

Before you configure the audio and video options, make sure the InfoCaster software is installed on your 
system, and that you have configured the video output card. 

Typically, the software is already installed on your system, however, if you need to install, or reinstall the 
software, see “Install InfoCaster Software” in Chapter 1 of the InfoCaster User Guide.

Configuration 
Utility

After confirming that the software is installed, open the InfoCaster 
Configuration Utility. 

1

Select Start > Programs > Harris > InfoCaster > Configuration Utilities > 
InfoCaster Configuration Utility. 

2

Switch to the Video/Audio Standard tab to set up your video and audio 
options. If you have the Multi Head option, use the Video/Audio Standard 
tab to set up multiple VGA Out player instances.

Figure 2-9. Video/Audio Standard Tab

Summary of Contents for InfoCaster R1000

Page 1: ...InfoCaster Harris InfoCaster R1000 Hardware Installation Manual 175 700200 00...

Page 2: ...m us or our authorized dealer a Media For a period of twenty 20 days the distribution media and documentation in this package will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use If...

Page 3: ...of this package No change or modification of this Agreement will be valid unless it is in writing and is signed by us 10 Quebec Transactions If you reside in the Province of Quebec Canada you agree to...

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Page 5: ...fety Terms and Symbols viii Restriction on Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive ix Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive x Declaration of Conformity xi Safety Guidelines xiii El...

Page 6: ...Rack Installation 14 InfoCaster System Options 15 GPI Triggers 17 Serial Port GPI Trigger 17 USB GPI Trigger 18 Video Output Card 20 Connect the Output Cables 20 Set Up the Display Output 20 Single He...

Page 7: ...er 32 Network Manager 32 Maintenance Overview 34 Back Up Files 35 Defragment Hard Drive 35 Prevent Damage and Malfunction 36 Hardware 36 Software 36 Monitor Refresh Rate 36 System Restore 37 System Re...

Page 8: ...iv Table of Contents InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual...

Page 9: ...Preface...

Page 10: ...his manual adheres to the following writing conventions Table P 1 Writing Conventions Term or Convention Description CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard such as ENTER TAB CTRL ALT DELETE Cod...

Page 11: ...ged 5 Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated components before you install the unit Keep at least one set of original Inscriber packaging in the event that you need to retur...

Page 12: ...NG Identifies conditions or practices that can result in personal injury or loss of life high voltage is present Uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure may be sufficient to const...

Page 13: ...ectronic equipment The Directive takes effect on July 1 2006 and it refers to the following hazardous substances Lead Pb Mercury Hg Cadmium Cd Hexavalent Chromium Cr V1 Polybrominated Biphenyls PBB Po...

Page 14: ...e to either the producers or users of these products Producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life and must not dispose of the equipment in l...

Page 15: ...characteristics of information technology equipment EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements ESD 6kV CD 8kV AD EN50081 1 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic emission standard Part 1 Resident...

Page 16: ...Part 3 2 Limits Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase EN61000 4 11 EN61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility Part 3 3 Limits Limitation of v...

Page 17: ...et that is properly grounded before turning on the power General Electrical Safety Guidelines Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the room so you can disconnect the p...

Page 18: ...ard Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the chassis to avoid short circuits should these objects come into contact with power circuits After accessing the interior of the...

Page 19: ...unded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when handling components Ensure the following measures are in place before installing the chassis into a rack The rack must be securely anchored...

Page 20: ...xvi Preface InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual...

Page 21: ...Introduction Chapter 1...

Page 22: ...e Installation Manual Overview This chapter provides an introduction to the InfoCaster Rackmount Creation Station and Player systems including the following topics Product Description on page 3 System...

Page 23: ...content with fast and easy updates Control Choices GPI automation manual Intuitive interface drag and drop user interface makes it simple to learn and allows users to get to air quickly Multi zone dis...

Page 24: ...ont panel has two LEDs indicating system status See Table 1 1 for LED description Figure 1 1 Rackmount Front Panel Front Panel LEDs O I RESET POWER PWR HDD Floppy Drive Power Status LEDs CD DVD RW Dri...

Page 25: ...Back Panel Back Panel Connections Table 1 2 lists and describes the functions of the back panel connectors O I PC Ports Audio I O optional Power Supply S Video DVI VGA Analog Capture optional GPIO op...

Page 26: ...Ports Descriptions Port Description PS 2 Mouse green Connects a PS 2 mouse COM1 Serial 9 pin COM1 port for serial devices IEEE 1394 6 pin IEEE 1394 port provides high speed connectivity for audio vid...

Page 27: ...side speakers in a 8 channel configuration USB 1 4 Connect up to four Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices External SATA Connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port mutiplier Optical S PDIF...

Page 28: ...2 Duo CPU Intel G975X Chipset Items In dotted line are optional Please refer to your system specification for exact system specification Intel ICH 7 R Parallel Port PCI E Gigabit LAN 2 Gigabit LAN 2...

Page 29: ...Installation and Setup Chapter 2...

Page 30: ...ling and setting up your InfoCaster Rackmount Creation Station or Player The following topics are included in this chapter Chassis Rack Mount on page 11 InfoCaster System Options on page 15 GPI Trigge...

Page 31: ...chassis from Inscriber Inscriber has tested and approved the Chassis Trak Model C 300 rack mounting slides from General Devices These slides are available in various lengths to meet your rack mountin...

Page 32: ...is covers are in place 2 Unplug the AC power cord s 3 Remove all external devices and connectors Installing the Slides Included in the shipping package are a pair of slide assemblies and assocciated h...

Page 33: ...ed screw holes on each side of the chassis and align them with the first four holes of the inner slides Figure 2 2 Slide Mounting 3 Secure the slide to the chassis with the supplied screws 4 Repeat th...

Page 34: ...y to the rear of the rack with a bar nut and the screws provided 4 Secure the front of the outer slide to the front of the rack with a bar nut and the screws provided 5 Repeat the above steps to insta...

Page 35: ...in Users Check that Administrators displays under the Group heading If the computer is not in a domain Computer Administrator displays beside your login account 3 If you do not have administrator priv...

Page 36: ...se your video output 1 Right click on the Windows desktop 2 Select Properties to open the Display Properties dialog 3 Switch to the Screen Saver tab 4 Click on the Power button to open the Power Schem...

Page 37: ...age from a serial port pin to close a switch and complete the circuit triggering the selected event Serial Port GPI Trigger Figure 2 4 shows the pin closures for 25 pin and 9 pin serial port connector...

Page 38: ...TTL The GPIO device expects TTL transition from High to Low to initiate a GPI trigger The GPI triggers can be initiated by using passive switch or relay with normally open contacts GPI inputs 9 14 hav...

Page 39: ...an set an event on one system to trigger an event on another system See Use Triggers to Play Other InfoCasts in Chapter 6 in the InfoCaster User Guide for more information USB GPI triggers need to be...

Page 40: ...monitor 3 Turn on the output monitor and make sure it is not in standby mode Set Up the Display Output Single Head Output Single head output is used to display a player s output on a single monitor In...

Page 41: ...onflicts with the ATI card The onboard VGA must be disabled Check the documentation included with your computer to find out if the motherboard has an onboard VGA or ask your system administrator for a...

Page 42: ...rompted to select the mode you wish to work in Select Advanced mode 8 Click on Displays Manager 9 Click on the Detect Displays button to confirm the setup 10 Click on the monitor 2 icon to open the di...

Page 43: ...13 Click on Done and close the Catalyst Control Center and the Display Properties dialog Set Up Edit Playback Without Catalyst Control Center If you have just the ATI drivers and no Catalyst Control...

Page 44: ...isted a Click on the Advanced button b Switch to the Monitor tab c Click on the Properties button d Select Use this device enable from the Device usage drop down list e Click on OK then OK again to re...

Page 45: ...o install or reinstall the software see Install InfoCaster Software in Chapter 1 of the InfoCaster User Guide Configuration Utility After confirming that the software is installed open the InfoCaster...

Page 46: ...e available checkboxes Table 2 1 Output Devices Device Description Desktop Video Window The desktop video window displays player output in a window on your system s VGA monitor This window can be repo...

Page 47: ...ect a touch and assign that region to a Conditional Playback trigger To set up a touch screen 1 Connect the touch screen monitor to your system 2 Right click on your computer desktop and select Proper...

Page 48: ...ard on page 20 to learn more about ATI cards You may need to consult your card s documentation or your IT professional for more information 2 Within the Video Audio Standard tab select the VGA Out dev...

Page 49: ...nly one InfoCast can be displayed at a time To set up Edit Playback output configure two instances Select the instance you want to use for the InfoCaster program and select the Windows Desktop checkbo...

Page 50: ...ng 2 Click OK to continue with the setup An ICConfig dialog appears asking if you want to test your settings Figure 2 12 Settings Test Dialog 3 Click Yes to open the Test Pattern Output dialog 4 Click...

Page 51: ...y set up within Windows Configure the Audio I O Use the Sounds and Audio Devices control panel to change the Windows default audio device and to configure your audio settings 1 Select Start Settings C...

Page 52: ...el can be used as a preview channel before publishing an InfoCast Creation stations can run as players by selecting Tools Run as Player When running as a player InfoCaster has limited permission and c...

Page 53: ...Maintenance Chapter 3...

Page 54: ...Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual Overview This chapter provides information about the following topics Back Up Files on page 35 Defragment Hard Drive on page 35 Prevent Damage and Malfunction o...

Page 55: ...r files Use the CD DVD RW drive and the backup software supplied with your system Use a network connection Before you copy your files onto DVD make sure that you have enough blank DVDs to hold the fil...

Page 56: ...Installing additional hardware or modifying the hardware in any way can compromise the uninterrupted operation of your system Software Do NOT add software Your system is a closed system Do not install...

Page 57: ...ed with your system Harris maintains a duplicate copy of your System Restore DVD If diagnostics are required your system can be recreated at the factory using the duplicate System Restore DVD Restore...

Page 58: ...38 Chapter 3 Maintenance InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual...

Page 59: ...Specifications Chapter 4...

Page 60: ...ons InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual Overview This chapter provides systems specifications and includes the following topics System Technical Specifications on page 41 Power Supply Sp...

Page 61: ...ey System PS 2 Network Port Dual Gigabit Ethernet port via RJ45 connector supports 10 100 1000 LAN Protocol Microsoft Network NETBEUI Novell IPX Unix Internet TCP IP Serial Ports One RS 232 serial por...

Page 62: ...llation Manual Power Supply Specifications Table 4 2 outlines the power supply specifications Table 4 2 Power Supply Specifications Item Specification Operating Voltage 115 or 230V AC autoswitch 60HZ...

Page 63: ...gs 21 23 edit playback output 23 serial GPI 17 USB GPI trigger 18 19 VGA output 28 Creation Station 32 D damage prevention 36 defragment hard drive 35 device output option confidence preview 27 direct...

Page 64: ...d mode 20 29 spanning mode 20 29 video standard 26 output device Desktop Video Window 26 VGA Out 26 28 output monitor rotation 28 P packing equipment for shipping vii PC ports 6 7 PCI 100 capture card...

Page 65: ...ipment vii USB GPI passive switch 18 pinouts 18 trigger 18 19 USB U2IO device 18 V VGA Out multi head option 28 rotation 28 video standard 28 video output device Desktop Video Window 26 VGA Out 26 vid...

Page 66: ...46 Index InfoCaster Rackmount Hardware Installation Manual...

Page 67: ...re your system your dealer is also the best resource for your system configuration issues If your dealer is unable to resolve your technical support problems contact Inscriber Graphics Systems technic...

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