Philips CRA01/00 manual

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  • Page 1

    Loop-Through Card Installation Guide Part # CRA01/00 Page 1 of 9 LT Installation Guide 1.1 (140907) 12NC: 3139 125 39281[...]

  • Page 2

    A. Introduction CRA01/00 is a Loop-Throu gh (LT) interface card de signed to support VGA content connect ivity and RS232 control in daisy chain configurations on sele ct Philips SmartCard-enabled displays. Please refer to the product leaflet fo r the detailed feature specifications. This guide will provide the basi c steps for installing t he LT ca[...]

  • Page 3

    D. Loop-Through Card I/O Interfaces 32- p in connector 6 5 4 3 2 1 Connector Application 1 15-pin D-SUB Female VGA Out (Local) 2 15-pin D-SUB Female (High Rise) VGA In 3 15-pin D-SUB Female (High Rise) VGA Out (External) 4 9-pin D-SUB Male RS232 Out (External) 5 9-pin D-SUB Male RS232 In 6 9-pin D-SUB Female RS232 Out (Local) E. Installation Instru[...]

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    4. Remove the SmartCard sl ot cap from the disp lay by removing the two screws circle d below. Keep the screws for use in step 8. 5. Remove the hex nuts from the high-ri se 15 -pin D-SUB conne ctors as sh own below with a 5mm nut driver tool. Keep the hex nuts for use in step 6. high-rise DB 15 connecto rs 6. Place the LT card cap over the LT card [...]

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    7. Insert the LT card into the SmartCard slot as shown below. Ensu re that the card is securely connected to the internal 32-pin socket. 8. Secure the LT card to the display by re-fas tening the screws that were removed i n step 4. Screws to be fastened 9. Use the included VGA cable to co nnect the VGA Local on the LT card to the VGA In on the disp[...]

  • Page 6

    F. Connection Instructions 1. VGA The diagram below illustrates the VGA connection configuration to a PC and multiple displ ays. Important note: The VGA cable from the PC to th e first display should be type E101344 with all 15 pins available to ensure EDID read out. BDLX231 3 BDLX231 3 3 2 1 *DB15 M - M VGA In CRA01 BDLX231 2 1 *DB15 M - M VGA In [...]

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    2. RS232 (Serial Communications) The diagram below illustrates the RS232 connection configuration to a PC and multiple displays. BDLX231 CRA01 6 BDLX231 CRA01 RS232 In 5 4 6 6 5 4 *DB9 F-M (cross cable) *DB9 F-M (cross cable) RS232 In CRA01 BDLX231 5 4 DB9 F-F (cross cable) *DB9 F-M (cross cable) RS232 In DB9 F-F (cross cable) DB9 F-F (cross cable)[...]

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    The “head” display is working, but the next display (Display 2) doesn’t show an image. 1. Make sure that the VGA input has been selected on Display 2. 2. Double-check the local connection: o Is the VGA Local properly connected to the VGA input on the “head” display? And, o Is the output of the “head” LT card connec ted to the next inp[...]

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    LT Card (CRA01/00) Installation Guide Page 9 of 9 LT Installation Guide 1.1 (140907) 12NC: 3139 125 39281[...]