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Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Safety Compliance Information Safety Compliance This equipment complies with: • CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
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Introduction Welcome to the Kaleido-X16 system! This chapter provides information about system requirements, and items shipped with your Kaleido-X16 unit. Summary Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction Getting Organized Kaleido-X16 comes with two software applications: XAdmin is a web-based utility that your system administrator will use to manage the Kaleido-X16 system. Kaleido-X Layout Editor (XEdit) is used to create layouts and configure the Kaleido-X16.
Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 This chapter will guide you through the installation of a Kaleido-X16 system in its default configuration. Summary Kaleido-X16 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 1: Physical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Step 2: Networking Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Kaleido-X16 System Overview Kaleido-X16 System Overview The Kaleido-X16 system is a cost-effective multi-image processor. The Kaleido-X16 can accommodate smaller systems or scale up to production systems, where smaller building blocks with fewer input counts per display are desirable. Each chassis can display up to 16 auto-sensing HD, SD, or Analog inputs that can be displayed across two high resolution outputs at multiple sizes.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide • A rack-mountable mechanical framework (for mounting into a 19-inch EIA rack) • A removable door to cover and protect the front of the frame • An optional power supply redundancy • Ventilation Front view of the Kaleido-X16 frame (PSUs installed; front cover removed) The Kaleido-X16 system is available in two model types: the Kaleido-X16-Dual and the Kaleido-X16. There are two heads on the Kaleido-X16-Dual and one head on the Kaleido-X16.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Verifying that the Kaleido-X16 is Ready Power button Verifying that the Kaleido-X16 is Ready To verify that the Kaleido-X16 is ready, do the following: • Check the status LEDs in the Kaleido-X16 frame. Make sure that none are indicating an error condition (see table below).
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide LED LED Status Green Blinking green Red Blinking red Yellow Blinking yellow Off CPU Normal operation Application booting Error Live Update OS Booting N/A N/A CPF Activity N/A Activity N/A N/A N/A N/A No Activity Video Inputs Inputs are locked N/A • Inputs unlocked, or • no input ERROR ON SIGNAL N/A N/A N/A DVI Inputs Inputs are N/A • Inputs are unlocked, or • no input ERROR ON SIGNAL N/A N/A N/A locked LTC LTC valid N/A No signal N/A
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Setting up the Kaleido-X16 Hardware Setting up the Kaleido-X16 Hardware To set up the Kaleido-X16 hardware, do the following: 1. Make the required network and other connections to your Kaleido-X16. Connect a client PC, the Kaleido-RCP2 (if available), and an Audio Bridge Terminal to a dedicated 100Base-T Ethernet switch. You can also connect a mouse and a keyboard to your Kaleido-RCP2.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide c ) If you would like the system to automatically select a resolution based on information from the connected display, select Use detected monitor resolution. d ) If you would like to manually set (and fix) the resolution, select the desired resolution from the Default DVI resolution list: e ) Click OK. The output resolution is adjusted accordingly.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Configuring the Kaleido-RCP2 Unit with Default Settings Frame IP address 10.0.3.70 Network mask 255.255.0.0 Gateway 10.0.0.1 Note: If the IP address of the Kaleido-X16 has been changed (i.e. it no longer corresponds to the as-shipped configuration), it is still possible to determine the IP address. To determine the IP address of your Kaleido-X16, see “Finding the System IP address, System Name, and Application Version” on page 11.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 6. Press the LOGIN button and select ADMIN USER. 7. Press ENTER to confirm. Note: There is no password by default. Press ENTER twice to continue. 8. Navigate through the layouts that are assigned to the presets and select them as required. Note: You can also browse to other layouts when hitting the Load button. A layout can be reassigned to a preset button by pressing and holding a preset button for more than six seconds.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Changing the IP Address of a Kaleido-X16 from the Monitor Wall Display from output (partial view) showing dashboard at the bottom right Frame IP address Application version System name Room name Enlarged view of dashboard. Changing the IP Address of a Kaleido-X16 from the Monitor Wall The IP address of the Kaleido-X16 is the factory default. If you would like to change the IP address of the Kaleido-X16 from the monitor wall, perform the following procedure.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 3. Right-click anywhere on the monitor wall, point to Monitor Wall, then click System configuration. The System Configuration window appears. 4. Click the Ethernet tab. 5. Type the required Frame IP address, network mask, and gateway address in the appropriate fields. 6. Click OK. A Restart Warning dialog box appears asking if you would like to restart the system to commit configuration changes. 7. Click Yes.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Changing a Client PC’s IP Address Configuring IP settings on a PC with Windows. 4. On the General tab, click Use the following IP address. 5. Type an IP address in the same range as the default IP address of the Kaleido-X16 frame. For example, if the IP address of the Kaleido-X16 frame is 10.0.3.70, then the IP address of your client PC could be 10.0.3.123. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator. 6. Type a subnet mask in the same range as that of the Kaleido-X16.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Configuring the Kaleido-X16 Accessing XAdmin to Monitor Status, Troubleshoot, and Perform IP Configuration To access XAdmin to monitor status, troubleshoot data, and perform IP configuration, do the following: 1. Open a Web browser window and type the IP address of the Kaleido-X16 frame: The Kaleido-X home page appears: 2. Click the XAdmin button. A login window appears. 3. Type “admin” in the User name box. Leave the Password box empty, and press Enter.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Configuring the PSU B Installed Option in XAdmin XAdmin Status and Options page Configuring the PSU B Installed Option in XAdmin Perform this procedure to filter out or display error messaging about a missing or failed PSU in Slot B. IMPORTANT: The system behaviour after selecting or clearing the PSU B Installed check box is as follows: • When you select the PSU B Installed check box, the system generates a warning that PSU B has failed if there is no PSU in Slot B.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 2. Click XAdmin.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Configuring the PSU B Installed Option in XAdmin 3. In the User name box, type “admin”. Leave the Password box empty. The XAdmin Status and Options page appears: XAdmin Status and Options page 4. In the System header row, click the Expand details arrow ( ): Reset system Refresh Expand details Note: At any time you can click the Refresh button to make sure the data displayed for the selected header row is up to date.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide IMPORTANT: The system behaviour after selecting or clearing the PSU B Installed check box is as follows: • When you select the PSU B Installed check box, the system generates a warning that PSU B has failed if there is no PSU in Slot B. Do this when you have two PSUs installed in your frame. • When you clear the PSU B Installed check box, the system does not generate a warning that PSU B has failed if there is no PSU in Slot B.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Configuring an Audio Bridge Terminal To configure the IP address and other network settings of the ABT, do the following: 1. Connect a PC to a switch. 2. Referring to “Configuring a Client PC” on page 13, configure the PC with the following network settings: DHCP Off Static IP address 10.0.0.1 Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 Default gateway 10.0.0.1 3. Apply power to the Audio Bridge Terminal and make sure it is connected to the same switch as the PC.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 7. Change the ABT’s network settings, as necessary, then click Apply & Reboot. Note: If you purchased more than one Audio Bridge Terminal unit, keep in mind that they all ship with the same default static IP address. Make sure to assign each of them a different static IP address before connecting them to the network, if DHCP is not used. Step 3: Default Layout Selection If your system was configured prior to shipment, then the designated layout will show up on all displays.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 XEdit Installation Monitor wall shortcut menu A layout browser appears on the displays associated with the current room. By default, each room is associated with one output. 4. Choose a default layout from the layout window on the monitor wall. The video source should appear on the room displays. Step 4: XEdit Installation The Kaleido-X Layout Editor (XEdit) is used to create layouts and configure the Kaleido-X16.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Note: To use the version of XEdit included in , you must have Java Runtime Environment (J2SE) version 1.5.0_07 installed on your PC. If your PC does not have external access to the Internet, click the link to download the installer for Java Runtime Environment required to use XEdit. You must do this before proceeding. 2. Click the XEdit button. 3. The system will automatically detect the J2SE version on your computer, and, if necessary, will prompt you to install version 1.5.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 XEdit Installation 4. You will be prompted to accept the J2SE license agreement: 5. If you click Accept, the J2RE Installer will update your PC. Click Finish when prompted.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide A window appears, displaying the progress of the XEdit download: 6. You may see a warning about XEdit’s digital signature.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 XEdit Installation The Database Location window appears: 7. Browse for an appropriate location on your local drive to store your XEdit data. Note: It is recommended that you also select Don’t ask next time. If this checkbox remains unchecked, this pop-up window continues to re-appear.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 8. Click OK. XEdit continues to launch. The XEdit startup screen appears: 9. If prompted to create XEdit shortcuts, click Yes. This will add a shortcut icon on your desktop. If the installer cannot find all of the fonts needed by XEdit on your computer, it will download them automatically from the Kaleido-X. A message will appear confirming the font update, and asking you to restart XEdit. 10. Click OK to continue, then restart XEdit from the desktop shortcut.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Obtaining EDID Data From Display Screens When Using the DXF-100 Interface Obtaining EDID Data From Display Screens When Using the DXF-100 Interface The DXF-100 is a transmitter/receiver combination that allows a digital flat panel display to be located up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) away from the signal source. The transmitter and receiver are interconnected by a single multimode optical fiber, and connect to the source and display using DVI connectors.
Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Color Board Status Off No link detected Green Normal (good link) Orange Activity Red Hardware fault Flashing red Upgrading firmware Two LEDs are visible on the front panel, one for each power supply.
2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 RS-422 Connection Diagram The pinout for the RS-422 signals on the Kaleido-X16’s RJ-45 connector, and the wiring diagram for an appropriate adapter cable, are shown here: Pinout of each RS-422 port’s RJ-45 connector on the Kaleido-X16 Wiring diagram for an RJ-45-to-DE-9 adapter cable to connect the Kaleido-X16 to an RS-422 network Note: The two RS-422 ports on the Kaleido-X16 side have no ground pin.
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