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installation and user information

document purpose

document purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide information on installing, customizing and using hp visualization center sv6 systems. Because the workstations will arrive racked, pre-cabled and pre-conﬁgured, minimal information about hardware setup is included in this document. Sections of this document provide steps for setting up and conﬁguring systems. There are also sections that provide instructions on how to use hp visualization center sv6-speciﬁc tools. Refer to the Glossary for deﬁnitions of terms used in this document.

See the following documents for additional information:

•hp visualization center sv6 Site Prep Guide for cooling, space and power requirements, etc.

•hp visualization center sv6 Troubleshooting Guide - see http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport for tips on how to resolve problems you may encounter during the initial setup and customization.

•hp disk system ds2100 - see http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/disk_arrays/disksystems/ds 2100/supplies/index.html

•/etc/X11/X0screens for X server conﬁguration details or

/usr/lib/X11/Xserver/misc/slsd/templates/ for hp visualization center sv6 X0screens templates.

•/usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp for non- hp visualization center sv6 X server conﬁguration details.

•/opt/graphics/OpenGL/sv/doc/README.* for details about hp visualization center sv6 tools.

section descriptions

•Product Overview - Provides a general hardware and software architecture overview.

•Installation - Steps that the hp visualization center sv6 installer will help you accomplish.

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Contents

Installation and user’s guide Manufacturing Part Number A6062-90005 Edition E0302 Legal notices Copyright notices Hp product warranty statement Printing history HP Product Duration of Warranty For additional information Viewing documentation on the recovery CD Userguides Contents ﬁle conﬁguration Projector calibration targets Hp scalable visualization digital compositor Glossary Hp mini-sv6 conﬁgurationRegulatory information Contents Safety and support information How to obtain support for your sv6 system How to obtain support for your sv6 system Safety warnings Rack stability Power distribution units PDUs Sample Power Distribution Unit PDU Power Distribution Unit PDU, there may be a risk of high Cable and Plugs Between the PDU and the Wall ReceptacleElectric shock, connect each component to a grounded outlet Only. Never operate any component with its ground pin Nema 5-15 Receptacle PDU power limitationsMetallic particulate contamination Safety warnings Installation and user information Document purpose Section descriptions Document purpose Product overview Hp visualization centers sv6 j6700 and mini-sv6 b2600 Hp visualization center sv6 components Pipe system conﬁguration Arrangement of the hardware in the racks may vary Single Display Channel Multiple Display Channels Hp visualization center sv6 architecture Pipe System Architecture Accelerate Mode Vertical slice, Horizonal slice and Grid Hp visualization center sv6 operating modes Accumulate Mode Each fraction of the screen is called a screen rectangle Mixed Mode Mixed Mode 16-Pipe Example Supported conﬁgurations Seven or Eight 3D Pipes Per Channel Hardware ConﬁgurationsThree or Four 3D Pipes Per Channel Software not supported Software conﬁgurationsSixteen 3D Pipes Per Channel Installation and user information Installation process Assessment Preparation for wide ﬁeld displays TIP Hp visualization center sv6 installation Rack see -10 when systems are being set upAnti-Tip Plate Over. The anti-tip plate should remain deployed. See the hp Connect Power, I/O Devices Position console monitors 12 Connecting Compositor to Monitor or Other Display Device 13 Connecting HP ProCurve Hub to LAN Boot Up Conﬁguration Specify Compositor Serial Port Optional Conﬁgure System Software Conﬁgure ds2100 VeriﬁcationDo not use any other options with -test Run Your Application Software setup speciﬁcations Maintain current graphics patches How to determine your current versionUpdating software Installation Steps Uninstallation steps Installing to all sv6 systems using HP Software Distributor Preparation Copy and register locally When installing patches that require a reboot, switch to a Versions, either login remotely to perform the install, orWhich kills the remaining swinstall GUI windows Start install GUI swinstall Veriﬁcation Example march gb patch OK OK Advanced setup for multiple display channels Additional X server Master Hostname Svmc1 Conﬁguring offset overlap Additional equipment Edge Blending Conﬁguring offset overlap for multiple rows 19 Height Edge Blending Width Column Row Backdrops 3840 x 1024 3x1280 x 21 3072 x 768 3x1024 x Usage ServerX0screens Description This ﬁle must be edited as root and must be located Changing resolution Standard Resolutions Customized Resolutions Stereo Resolutions How to use hp visualization center sv6 tools Xadvsetpipes GUI Description Examples How to use hp visualization center sv6 tools Jitter ﬁle tool Options Sv6 diagnosticsDescription Sample output from running sv6diag on a standard sv6 system Chapter Passive stereo overview Stereoscopic viewingActive stereo overview Stereo hardware installation Ensure eye wear is functioning and cleanUnpack and inventory components Position emitter in viewing area Changing to stereo monitor mode Power up the emittersAdd ScreenOption Start up the new X server init Veriﬁcation Simple stereoscopic application Using NFS to mount hard drives OptimizationApplication suggestions Optimizing performance 23 Panes Y offset adjustments Use the xadvsetpipes tool see 24 X and Y Offset Adjustments Accumulate Mode See Optimizing image qualityMethod #1 Method #2 Pass through mode Invokes the application Gamma correction in pass through modePass through mode on a multi-channel sv6 Gamma value Hpoglpush Environment ﬁle conﬁguration ﬁle conﬁguration For networking to function properly, hostnames used #/etc/inittab Init4initdefault OPERATINGSYSTEM=HP-UX LOOPBACKADRESS=127.0.0.1 INTERFACESTATE1= DHCPENABLE1=0 Projector calibration targets How to use projector calibration targets How to use projector calibration targets Hpcirc.pm 128x128 circles tiled example shown Hpgray.pm gray scale tiled example shown Hpline.pm 64X64 grid lines tiled example shown64 x 64 grids for horizontal and vertical convergence Hpeye1.pm eye chart #1 tiled example shown Hpcolor.pm color scale tiled example shown Hpeye2.pm eye chart #2 tiled example shown Hp scalable visualization digital Compositor cards Compositor cards Figure A-1 Compositor Cards 100 Compositor parts list Table A-1 Compositor conﬁgurations Table A-2 Sv6 compositor frame delay This mode is invalid with passive stereo Interface ProcedureIntroduction LED indicators Testing output or input cardsTesting controller cards Hp mini-sv6 conﬁguration Mini-sv6 conﬁguration Figure B-1 Mini sv6 conﬁguration Appendix B 109 110 Regulatory information Appendix C Safety warning for the USA and Canada FCC radio frequency interference statement USA only Noise declaration for Germany Regulatory information 116 Glossary Active stereo Glossary 119 Screen real estate