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8 | SD2421W 

Connect the power cords 

Two power cords shipped with the unit.  Use only the power cords supplied 
with the unit. 

1.

 

Plug the 10-foot cord into the AC power jack of the top monitor.  Plug the 
6-foot cord into the bottom monitor.  Then plug the power connectors 
into a grounded outlet.  

2.

 

Turn on the soft power switch located on the front bezel of the two  
LCD monitors. 

3.

 

Power up the computer. 

 

Check the alignment 

Although the SD2421W unit is aligned during manufacturing, it may require 
realignment after reassembly at your site.  There are two fine adjustment 
screws located on the mirror support arms.  Rotating these screws raises or 
lowers the beamsplitter mirror.  Adjust the screws so that the corners of the 
reflected image of the upper monitor are aligned with the corners of the 
transmitted image from the lower monitor.   

You may want to use a test image during the alignment process.  A sample is 
available at 

www.planar3d.com

.

  

Perfect alignment between the two images is not required for stereo viewing.  
The human visual system is typically adept at "fusing" two images that are 
slightly shifted relative to each other.  This is especially true for horizontal 
alignment.  In a careful manner, try to achieve vertical alignment as closely as 
possible.  Coarse vertical misalignment can cause eye fatigue or headaches 
since the eyes are accustomed to seeing stereo images from the same vertical 
position.  

Summary of Contents for SD2421W

Page 1: ...SD2421W Color Accurate Stereoscopic Monitor USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...1992 www planar com 2010 Planar Systems Inc Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems Inc Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners Technical information in this docu...

Page 3: ...the half mirror Use a soft cloth moistened with water and or mild detergent to clean the display housing and stand Use only high quality and safety approved AC DC power adapters Disconnect the power...

Page 4: ...ox contains the following components Bottom monitor assembly with mirror support arms and mirror adjustment screws Bottom cable management cover Top monitor assembly Top cable management cover Beamspl...

Page 5: ...Spring clip style glasses 1 ea Moistened cleaning pads 6 ea Soft dry cloths 3 ea NOTE Both the Captain style and the Terminator style glasses for use with the SD2421W monitor feature the Planar logo...

Page 6: ...emble the unit 4 Select a graphics card 6 Connect the cables 7 Connect the power cords 8 Check the alignment 8 Product Use 9 Operating in 2D mode 9 Size and weight 10 System Care 11 Software Compatibi...

Page 7: ...particular creates an unprecedented level of stereo 3D viewing quality and viewer comfort The StereoMirror monitor Stereo viewing is useful for the following applications Photogrammetry and remote se...

Page 8: ...ion Liquid crystal displays operate based on the ability of liquid crystal material to modulate plane polarized light The two AMLCDs in the SD2421W model have been manufactured so that the polarized l...

Page 9: ...ints instead of the normal single monoscopic viewpoint The two viewpoints are defined to give the correct parallax separation for the proper stereo effect Once the two view points have been defined th...

Page 10: ...y table or desktop To keep the display surface clean avoid touching the screen 2 Remove the top monitor assembly from the shipping box Loosen the two screws on the cover of the cable management compar...

Page 11: ...bottom cable covers if desired 6 Remove the beamsplitter from the shipping case With the StereoMirror logo oriented to the lower right insert the pins located on either side of the mirror frame into...

Page 12: ...two monitors should be in clone mode for these applications There are several compatible graphics card families The NVIDIA Quadro FX and the ATI FirePro GL are the recommended graphics cards for Open...

Page 13: ...into the bottom monitor of the SD2421W unit 2 Plug one end of the 12 foot DVI cable into the other graphics card and then plug the other end into the top monitor of the SD2421W unit The two monitors m...

Page 14: ...rms Rotating these screws raises or lowers the beamsplitter mirror Adjust the screws so that the corners of the reflected image of the upper monitor are aligned with the corners of the transmitted ima...

Page 15: ...locked position To lower the mirror use two hands to lift it out of the locked slot and then lower it down onto the fine adjustment screws The mirror should not be forced down This can break the glass...

Page 16: ...10 SD2421W Size and weight System width 23 5 596 mm System depth 24 7 628 mm System height 29 7 754 mm System weight 64 lb 29 kg Dimensions of monitor unit front and side...

Page 17: ...asses with sharp or hard objects Do not use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents for cleaning Software Compatibility OpenGL The SD2421W unit is compatible with OpenGL stereo An appropriate graphics car...

Page 18: ...ee that the output timing of the video signals is within the synchronous range of the LCD panels Both displays work but there is no stereo functionality Be certain the graphics card is properly set up...

Page 19: ...om for the complete details of the warranty including support procedure returning a nonfunctioning unit extended warranty limitations and exclusion of damages Product Registration To register your pro...

Page 20: ...discarded with other refuse A number of recycling programs are available Do an online search of CRT Recycling for potential service providers in your area Important Recycle Instructions LCD lamps insi...

Page 21: ...tation view answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and get troubleshooting advice Visit www planar3d com for specific questions about configuring the stereo monitor Customer First Technical Suppor...

Page 22: ...Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 Customer Service E mail planarsupport planar com Online www planar com support Voice 1 866 Planar1 1 866 752 6271 020 1067 00...

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