ViewSonic EP5540T-S DIGITAL SIGNAGE User guide

vController

User Guide

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Contents

1. Hardware settings

1.1 RS232C connections .................................................................... 1

1.2 Software installation ..................................................................... 1

2. User interface

2.1 Start Up ........................................................................................ 2

2.1.1 Select Device .....................................................................................2

2.1.2 RS232 settings ...................................................................................3

2.1.3 Network settings ................................................................................4

2.1.4 Start ...................................................................................................5

2.2. Setting ......................................................................................... 7

2.2.1. Setting / Getting buttons ...................................................................7

2.2.2 Monitor Setting ...................................................................................8

2.2.3 Projector Setting ..............................................................................14

2.3 Schedule .................................................................................... 18

3. Command Mode

4. Language

5. About

6. Other Information

Customer Support ............................................................................ 22 i

1. Hardware settings

Connect the monitor to the local area network or serial port. You may then use the computer to implement vController to remotely control the monitor.

1.1 RS232C connections

PC

Monitor 1

[RS-232C]

[RS-232C Input] [RS-232C Output]

Monitor 2

[RS-232C Input] [RS-232C Output]

1.2 Software installation

Internet

[RJ-45]

ROUTER

[RJ-45]

PC

Use the Ethernet cable to connect to this display via the router. Press the MENU button to display the OSD menu and set the monitor network settings.

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2. User interface

vController 2.0 integrated RS232 and LAN command for monitor and projector.

There are three main pages on the top of UI:

Start Up: monitor or projector selection provides RS232 or LAN communication connection, monitor identity code, switching the machine on and off, and the input signal settings.

Setting: Allows the setting or getting of monitor/projector commands.

Schedule: Used to determine when the monitors or projector are to be switched on / off.

2.1 Start Up

2.1.1 Select Device

Press to control the monitor or to control projector.

or

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2.1.2 RS232 settings

Use the following steps to perform the RS232 connection.

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• Press to search for the RS232 connection ports and then select a corresponding hardware connection port.

• Default baud rate is 9600.

• Press to connect to the RS232. When the RS232 has been successfully connected, the button will turn into .

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2.1.3 Network settings

Use the following steps to perform the network settings.

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• Enter the IP address of the monitor in the IP address field. When the network settings interface is opened, press the button to PING the IP address of the monitor to see if the connection is successful.

• Default port number is 5000.

• Press to connect to the network. When the network connection is successful, the button will turn into .

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2.1.4 Start

Monitor

Start Interface

Projector

Start Interface

Monitor identification number (ID)

Set a series of ID numbers which would be used when using the RS232C connection to control the monitor. When connected to multiple monitors, each monitor should have a unique ID. Select All to control all monitors.

Note: Only monitor support identification number.

ID Group

Select Group and enter the ID numbers in the group field.

On/Off buttons

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Press the button to switch the monitor on or off.

• Shows that the on / off status of the monitor is unknown. Press the button to access the monitor status.

Shows that the monitor is off.

Shows that the monitor is on.

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SOURCE menu

Use the Source pull-down menu to select video and then press the button to switch the input signal.

IP Group

Press button to set the IP group.

Enter the IP address of the monitor or projector in the IP address field.

- Press button to add IP address into group.

- Press button to remove IP address from group.

- Press button to move up the focus IP address.

- Press button to move down the focus IP address.

- Press button to enable all IP address.

- Press button to disable all IP address.

- Press button to close IP group windows.

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2.2. Setting

2.2.1. Setting / Getting buttons

• Getting button

Press the button to read the RS232 or LAN commands. If the is shown, the command would have been successfully read. If the is shown, the command was not read or the command is not supported. If the is shown, the get command was processing.

• Setting the button

Press the button to set the RS232 or LAN commands. If the is shown, the command would have been successfully read. If the is showing, the command was not set or the command is not supported. If the is shown, the set command was processing.

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2.2.2 Monitor Setting

• Setup

Item

OSD Language

Power lock

Button lock

Menu lock

DTV channel

ATV channel

Remote control

Set-up wizard

Restore default

Ack

Functional descriptions

Select the language for the OSD interface.

Button used to activate or de-activate the power source.

Button used to activate or de-activate the control panel buttons.

Button used to activate or de-activate the main menu buttons.

Select the digital TV channel

Select the analog TV channel

Choose whether to switch the remote control on /off or select the IR pass through mode. When the IR pass through mode has been activated, the name of the button would be displayed in the RC display frame when the remote control is pressed.

Choose whether to switch the set-up wizard on/off (only for TV devices)

Return all settings to the default factory settings

Tests the communication connections

Commands supported

Write

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Write

Write

Write / read

Write / read

Write

Write

Devices supported

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

TV types

TV types

All devices

TV types

All devices

All devices

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• Picture

Item

Contrast

Brightness

Sharpness

Color

Tint

Color mode

Picture size

Functional descriptions

Adjust contrast to improve display quality.

The black portions of the image would be blacker, while the white portions would be whiter.

Adjust brightness of the image displayed

Adjust and improve the image sharpness

Use to add or decrease the color strength of the image.

Use to add or decrease the tint of the image. Adding tint will make the image greener, while decreasing tint will make the image appear slightly purple.

Select the warmth of the color used for the image. Low warmth images would appear slightly red, while high warmth images will appear to be slightly bluish.

Select the picture size

Commands supported

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Write

Write

Devices supported

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

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• Audio

Item

Sound

Bass

Treble

Balance

Volume

Mute

Functional descriptions

Switch the SRS effects on or off.

Increase or lower the bass volume.

Increase or lower the treble volume.

Adjust the balance of the left and right channels

Adjust the monitor volume

Mute or unmute the monitor speakers

Commands supported

Write

Write

Write

Write

Write / read

Write / read

Devices supported

Several

TV types

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

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• Tiling

Item

Tiling-Mode

Tiling-

Compensation

Tiling-H by V

Monitors

Tiling-Position

Functional descriptions

This function allows users to establish a large array of monitors (TV walls). This function requires daisy chain connections.

The maximum number of monitors to be arranged horizontally / vertically would depend on the specifications of the monitors used.

Switch the tiling-compensation function on or off. When switched on, the monitors would adjust the image in order to compensate for the width of the border frames and provide an accurate and precise display of the images.

Select the number of monitors in the horizontal / vertical directions

Designate the position of the monitor in the monitor tiling matrix.

Commands supported

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Write / read

Devices supported

TV wall type

(CDX)

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• KeyPad

Item

Power On button

Power Off button

Menu button

Volume down button

Volume up button

Mute button

Functional descriptions

Press this button to power on device.

Press this button to power off device.

Press this button to access the

OSD menu

Press this button to decrease the audio output level.

Press this button to increase the audio output level.

Press this button to turn the mute function on/off.

Commands supported

Write

Write

Devices supported

Several

TV types

All devices

Write

Write

Write

Write

All devices

All devices

All devices

All devices

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Press button to select the input source

Write All devices

Source switch button

Select the desired number by pressing the 0~9 buttons

Write All devices

0~9 number buttons

Up/Down/Left/Right arrow and ENTER button

Move the selection row up/down/ left/right or adjust the selected item in the OSD interface. And ENTER button to confirm the action

Write All devices

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2.2.3 Projector Setting

• Setup

Item

OSD Language

Reset all

Reset color

Functional descriptions

Select the language for the OSD interface.

Return all settings to the default factory settings

Commands supported

Write

Write

Write

Devices supported

All devices

All devices

All devices

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• Audio

Volume

Mute

Item Functional descriptions

Adjust the projector volume

Mute or unmute the projector speakers

Commands supported

Write / read

Write / read

Devices supported

All devices

All devices

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• Keypad

Item

Power On button

Power Off button

ECO mode button

Audio mode button

Functional descriptions

Press this button to power on device.

Press this button to power off device.

Commands supported

Write

Write

Devices supported

Several

TV types

All devices

Write

Write

Write

BLANK On/Off button

FREEZE On/Off button

Volume down button

Volume up button

Mute button

Press this button to decrease the audio output level.

Press this button to increase the audio output level.

Press this button to turn the mute function on/off.

Write

Write

Write

Write

All devices

All devices

All devices

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PICTURE mode button

ASPECT ratio button

Write

Write

1. Move the selection row up/ down/left/right or adjust the selected item in the OSD interface.

2. ENTER button to confirm the action

3. MENU button access the OSD menu

Write

Press button to select the input source

Write All devices

Source switch button

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2.3 Schedule

Pre-set schedules can be used to determine when the monitors are to be switched on /off. Be reminded that in order for this function to work and the monitor switched on/off according to schedule, the vController software must be kept running.

- Group: Group On or Off schedule. You can select Group A to H or No group.

- Name: Type a schedule name.

- Protocol: Press for RS232 or for LAN.

- On: Set the time to switch on the monitor (hours , minutes)

- Off: Set the time to switch off the monitor (hours , minutes)

- to select the days of the week.

- Repeat:

- button to store the schedule.

- Delete: Press the button to delete the schedule.

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3. Command Mode

Press to enter the command mode. The figure below shows the Command mode interface. Perform the following steps:

• Select ASCII or Hex, and then manually enter the Command.

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4. Language

Press the button to select the language.

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5. About

Press the button to monitor the software version and copyright notice.

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6. Other Information

Customer Support

For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.

NOTE: You will need to provide the product serial number.

Country/Region Website

Australia

New Zealand

Canada

Europe www.viewsonic.com.au

www.viewsonic.com

T= Telephone

C = CHAT ONLINE

AUS= 1800 880 818

NZ= 0800 008 822

T = 1-866-463-4775

Email [email protected]

[email protected]

www.viewsoniceurope.com http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/eu/support/call-desk/

Hong Kong

India

Korea

Latin America

(Argentina) www.hk.viewsonic.com

www.in.viewsonic.com

ap.viewsonic.com/kr/ www.viewsonic.com/la/

T= 852 3102 2900

T= 1800 419 0959

T= 080 333 2131

C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Latin America

(Chile)

Latin America

(Columbia) www.viewsonic.com/la/ www.viewsonic.com/la/

C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico

C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico [email protected]

[email protected]

Latin America

(Mexico) www.viewsonic.com/la/

C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico [email protected]

Nexus Hightech Solutions, Cincinnati #40 Desp. 1 Col. De los Deportes Mexico D.F.

Tel: 55) 6547-6454 55)6547-6484

Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/servicio-tecnico#mexico

Latin America

(Peru)

Macau

Middle East

Puerto Rico &

Virgin Islands www.viewsonic.com/la/ www.hk.viewsonic.com

ap.viewsonic.com/me/ www.viewsonic.com

C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico

T= 853-2840-3687

Contact your reseller

T= 1-800-688-6688 (English)

C = http://www.viewsonic.com/ la/soporte/servicio-tecnico [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Singapore/

Malaysia/

Thailand

South Africa

United States www.ap.viewsonic.com

ap.viewsonic.com/za/ www.viewsonic.com

T= 65 6461 6044

Contact your reseller

T = 1-800-688-6688 [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

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