Chapter 10: CRTs and flat panels
Description
The video system on the XE–800 SBC is implemented with the CS5530A
companion chip. It supports CRTs and TFT flat panel displays. Displays from CGA
through XVGA are supported. The XE–800 SBC supports 3V flat panel displays
through the connector. 5V panels must be powered from an alternate source.
Standard VGA monitors with analog inputs are connected using a 2 mm VGA–12
cable (p/n 6392) connected to J3. Flat panel displays are connected using a 40-pin
connector.
Note
EL panels, and some quarter VGA panels are not supported. Call Technical
Support for information.
Video features
Below is a list of standard video features installed on the XE–800 SBC:
CRT support with resolutions to 1280 x 1024 x 16 at 60 Hz
Flat panel support with the following resolutions:
640 x 480 x 24 bpp
800 x 600 x 24 bpp
1024 x 768 x 16 bpp
Support for plasma and TFT flat panel displays
3V flat panel support (5V requires alternate power source)
Flat panel power sequencing
Connecting a monitor
To use a monitor or a flat panel, the Video jumper (W1[5–6]) must be installed.
This is the default configuration. The 10-pin connector at J3 supports an analog
CGA/VGA/SVGA/XVGA CRT color or monochrome monitor. The 2 mm VGA–12
cable connects to J3 and provides a DB–15 video mating connector for a CRT. Refer
to figure 10–1 for a diagram of connecting a CRT, and table 11–1 for the pinout for
J3.
The XE–800 SBC supports both an analog monitor and/or a flat panel display. The
CT.COM and FP.COM programs allow you to toggle between the monitor and the
flat panel. If the flat panel supports simultaneous mode, the SM.COM program will
allow you to display images from both the monitor and the flat panel at the same
time. These programs are on the Utility zip file along with other diagnostic and
configuration utilities (see page 113). Refer to the README file.
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