Usage, Server, X0screens Description | HP sv6 specification

installation and user information

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usage

This section covers some general tasks the hp visualization center sv6 user may do. If you are looking for descriptions of hp visualization center sv6 tools, skip to the How To Use hp visualization center sv6 Tools section.

•X Server

To start the X server on the master system, run X:0 or go to init 3 to start up the X server and CDE. The master’s X server will automatically start and control all slave X servers on the other systems.

To kill the X server, press <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<Break>, then wait for the X servers to stop.

Press <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<Break> again.

Press enter a couple of times to get the prompt back.

•X0screens Description

The /etc/X11/X0screens ﬁle details the X server conﬁguration information for the HP X server. The X0screens ﬁle is used to conﬁgure many aspects of hp visualization center sv6 including which systems are to be involved in the hp visualization center sv6 conﬁguration, video timing data, and options to obtain diagnostic information.

The X0screens ﬁle on the hp visualization center sv6 master system is used to conﬁgure the X servers on each of the hp visualization center sv6 slave systems. This single-ﬁle conﬁguration maintains consistency between all nodes.

NOTE	This ﬁle must be edited as root and must be located in
	/etc/X11/X0screens

•Loading X0screens templates

A template /etc/X11/X0screens ﬁle is on the master system. There are several additional X0screens template ﬁles available. Copy or link the desired (and compatible) template to X0screens. For

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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 Electric shock, connect each component to a grounded outlet Power Distribution Unit PDU, there may be a risk of highCable and Plugs Between the PDU and the Wall Receptacle 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 Anti-Tip Plate Hp visualization center sv6 installationRack see -10 when systems are being set up 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 Which kills the remaining swinstall GUI windows When installing patches that require a reboot, switch to aVersions, either login remotely to perform the install, or 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 X0screens Description UsageServer 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 Unpack and inventory components Stereo hardware installationEnsure eye wear is functioning and clean Position emitter in viewing area Add ScreenOption Changing to stereo monitor modePower up the emitters Start up the new X server init Veriﬁcation Simple stereoscopic application Application suggestions Using NFS to mount hard drivesOptimization Optimizing performance 23 Panes Y offset adjustments Use the xadvsetpipes tool see 24 X and Y Offset Adjustments Method #1 Accumulate Mode SeeOptimizing image quality 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