Planar Planar GX2MP User manual
GX2MP Display
Quick Reference
Windows XP
Windows 2000
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System Requirements
•Intel Pentium 4/Xeon;
AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP or
compatible
•PCI Express x16 lane slot
•50 MB hard disk space
•256 MB RAM
•CD-ROM drive
•Power supply, 350 watts
or greater
•Windows XP Service Pack 2 or
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Read all instructions before setting up the display. Improper use of the display
can result in electric shock, re, or damage to display components.
For more product information, go to www.planar.com/support.
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap when
installing the controller and display to
avoid damage to computer components.
Although the GX2MP display can be used in either digital or analog video mode,
the instructions herein relate to the use of the display in digital mode. Both the
graphics board and the Dome CXtra software in the display package require the
DVI-D interface.
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Check the contents of your display package for all the items shown here.
Save the original packaging materials for storage and shipping.
Unpacking the Display
Video card
Power cord Display driver CD and
Calibration software CD
DVI cable
Also included: VGA cable.
GX2MP display
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Display Components
The 1600x1200 panel is sized to a 541 mm (20.1 in.) display screen. The onscreen
menu controls, power button, and LED indicator are located on the front of the unit.
Front view
Legend
1Onscreen menu controls.
See page 10.
2Power button.
3LED indicator. Blue, display
running properly; amber, display
in sleep mode or video signal
not being received.
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The input power and video ports are located
on the back of the unit. See page 5.
A USB hub is built into the desktop stand.
You can change the brightness of the display
via the onscreen menu controls. However,
changes made to the brightness setting
while the Dome CXtra software is running
may void the DICOM calibration.
NOTE: The Dome CXtra software can only
be supported on the DVI-D interface.
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Legend
1Input power port.
2DVI input port.
Supports DVI-D digital
video signal. Requires
DVI connector.
3VGA input port.
Supports analog
video signal. Requires
an HD15 D-sub or
VGA connector.
4USB-B port.
5USB-A port (2).
Back view
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Installing the Display Controller
To install the controller
1 Turn o your computer and all
peripherals. Disconnect all cables
from your computer. Leave the
power cord plugged into the
grounded outlet.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Remove any existing graphics card
and video signal cable, if necessary.
4 Remove the blank bracket from
the available PCI Express slot.
5 Insert the controller into the slot,
align the connector pins, and
press the board down until it
is firmly seated.
6 Secure the mounting bracket.
7 Reattach the computer cover
and the peripherals.
Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system
before you install the controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics
capability on the motherboard. See safety precautions on page 2.
Open PCI Express slot
Blank bracket
Controller installed
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Connecting the Display
To connect the display
1 Plug one end of the DVI cable into
the digital video port on the display.
Secure the connection.
2 Plug the power cord into the input port.
3 Plug the other end of the DVI cable
into the video port on the installed
controller. (Use DVI port #1 to install
the rst display of a dual setup
or to install a single display.)
4 Plug the other end of the power
cord into a grounded outlet.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect
a second display to the controller.
6 Power on your display rst,
then the computer.
Use only the video cable and power cord
supplied with your display.
Power cord DVI cable
Controller
installed
DVI cable
DVI
port 2 DVI
port 1
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Upon restarting your computer system, you must log on with administrator
privileges. Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (or higher)
must be installed.
To install the display driver
1 Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog.
Click No when the system prompts you to restart the computer.
2 Insert the driver Installation CD and run the Setup.exe.
3 Click Next.
4 Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Planar recommends that you select the Express installation option.
6 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart
my computer now and click Finish.
7 If the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes or Continue to
complete the driver installation.
To congure the display
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Use the native resolution of your display.
3 Click OK.
Installing the Display Driver
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Use the Display Properties dialog to make changes to the video settings or
to set up dual-display conguration.
To set the display orientation
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Select the monitor that you want to change. Then click Advanced.
3 Click the Monitor tab. Make sure the check box for Hide modes that
this monitor cannot display is empty (unchecked).
4 Click the Rotation tab.
• Check Standard Landscape for landscape mode.
• Check Rotate 90 Left or Right for portrait mode.
5 Click Yes to save the setting. Then click OK until to return to the desktop.
To use a dual-display conguration
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Click the monitor icon 2. Then select Extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor.
3 Set the resolution and color quality for the second display.
4 Click Apply or OK.
To set brightness
Use the onscreen menu controls to change the brightness setting.
NOTE: You may void the DICOM calibration if you make changes to
the brightness setting while the Dome CXtra software is running.
Adjusting the Display Properties
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Using Menu Controls
Use the onscreen menu to make adjustments to display settings such as bright-
ness, contrast, position, and language. (Refer to GX2MP User’s Guide for complete
information on the onscreen menu.) You can access the menu whenever both
the computer and display are on. If the computer is o or in power-saving mode,
the menu is inaccessible.
Legend
1MENU. Entry to or exit from onscreen commands and functions.
2 MINUS/f-ENGINE. Selection or adjustment of function.
3 PLUS/SOURCE. Selection or adjustment of function.
4AUTO/SET. Selection of command or function.
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