ANGUSTOS ACVW4-1609DD Video Wall Controller User Manual
- June 11, 2024
- ANGUSTOS
Table of Contents
ANGUSTOS ACVW4-1609DD Video Wall Controller
ANGUSTOS ACVW Video Wall Controller
Overview
The ANGUSTOS video wall controller is a high-performance video processing equipment based on hardware architecture. It supports up to 4 layers of video windows per display with arbitrary layering, overlap, moving, stretching, zooming in/out, roaming, and picture-in-picture. It is designed to avoid common problems such as crashes, blue screens, and viruses.
System Diagram
The system diagram is not provided in the user manual.
Hardware
The front panel of the ANGUSTOS video wall controller includes a touch screen for controlling scene mode save/recall, IP gateway settings, and more. The rear panel includes power supply and switch, a fan that starts when powered on, RS232 IN and RJ45 network ports for serial communication input to be connected with control computer or other control equipment, a dust-proof net to prevent dust from entering the machine and damaging the board, an input board for input signal interface to be connected with external signal source, and an output board for output signal interface to be connected with video wall displays. The power supply is AC220V 50HZ, and redundant power supply is optional.
Software
To open the control software interface, double-click the application program. The default user name and password are both admin.
Control Port Connection
To connect the control port, click on the sub-menu [Connect] in [Setting]. A dialog box will pop up with the default baud rate of 115200. Select the corresponding COM port and click [Set up] to connect. For network connection control, click on the [Search] button to automatically obtain the IP address and device port. Then click on the [Set up] button to connect.
Video Wall Setting
To set up the video wall, choose the machine type 2U 2windows-1 and video wall type Videowall Row 2 and Column 4, Max 2 windows in single display. Then click on the icon [Create] and then [Modify MCU].
Input Source Setting and Management
The user can set each card specification for input source setting and management.
Advanced Function Specification
The advanced function specification is not provided in the user manual.
Notes: Product images and description are for reference purposes only. Please see the subject product.
Product Usage Instructions
- Connect the control port by clicking on the sub-menu [Connect] in [Setting]. Select the corresponding COM port and click [Set up] to connect.
- To set up the video wall, choose the machine type and video wall type. Then click on the icon [Create] and then [Modify MCU].
- Set each card specification for input source setting and management.
- Use the touch screen on the front panel to control scene mode save/recall, IP gateway settings, and more.
- To open the control software interface, double click the application program. The default user name and password are both admin.
About ANGUSTOS
Angustos was founded in 2000 and is now regarded as one of the foremost
manufacturers of digital and analogue KVM solutions.
For more than 20 years our customers have been convinced by our core
competencies in extending, switching and distributing standardised computer
signals.
We are confirmed to established international standards. We can provide
customers with complete data center solutions as well as OEM/ODM services. Our
products are approved vendor for IBM, Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) and Raritan
for more than 7 years, together with customers from fortune 500 corporations.
We can cover even from medium to small business, factory and industrial
operations, military and government installations, home office and personal
use.
Product Overview
ANGUSTOS video wall controller is a high performance video processing equipment based on hardware architecture. Which avoids common problems of crash, blue screen, viruses. It supports 4 layer video windows per display arbitrary layering, overlap, moving, stretching,zooming in/out,roaming, Picture In Picture.
System Diagram
Hardware
The front panel built-in with a touch screen (For 20U unit, please see chapter 4 Software for connection guide), which you can control the scene mode save/recall,IP gateway settings etc.. As shown below:
In the normal state (when power on the system or the touch screen is not touched for 12 or more seconds), the touch screen content will shown logo and controller temperature in the picture below :
Clicking on the touch screen, the interface will show as below.
Touch the number item and recall menu to recall the saved scene mode by
software.
The setting interface is as following picture.
- [Baud rate]: Set the baud rate. Click the [ENTER] button to enter the secondary menu, there are 4 baud rate options [1. 4800; 2. 9600; 3. 19200; 4. 115200]
- [Language]: Language setting.There are two language choices Chinese and English.
- [ Buzzer]: Buzzer switch. Turn on/off the buzzer sound when operating the device.
- [Automatic search]: IP automatic search function. Turn on/off the automatic search function of the device control port IP address.
- [IP]: IP settings. Modify the fixed IP address through following numbers and letters.
- [Subnet mask]: Modify the subnet mask through following numbers and letters.
- [Gateway]: Gateway settings.Modify the gateway through the following numbers and letters.The gateway needs to match the fixed IP address.
- [MAC address]: Modify the MAC address through the following numbers and letters.
Rear Panel
- Power supply and switch: AC220V 50HZ. Redundant power supply is optional.
- Fan: The fan starts to work when power on.
- RS232 IN and RJ45 network ports: Serial communication input to be connected with control computer or other control equipment. Or connect the equipment to the network for remote control;
- Dust-proof net: Prevent dust from entering the machine to protect the board.
- Input board: Input signal interface to be connect ed with external signal source;
- Output board: Output signal interface to be connected with video wall displays.
Notes: Product images and description only for reference purpose, please see the subject product.
Software
Double click the application program to open the control software interface.
The user name and password both are “admin”.
Control Port Connection
Click sub-menu [Connect] in [Setting] to pop up a dialog box as follows. The
default baud rate is 115200. Select the corresponding COM port and click [Set
up] to connect.
For the network connection control, click [Search] button to automatically
obtain the IP address and device port. Then click [Set up] button to connect
Video Wall Setting
ANGUSTOS ACVW Video Wall Controller User Manual
Take 8 input and 6 output 2 layer windows video wall controller setting for
example.
Choose the machine type 2U 2windows-1 and Video wall type Videowall Row 2 and
Column 4, Max 2 windows in single display
Then click the icon [Create] and then [Modify MCU] .
Input Source Setting and Management
Input Source Setting
The user can set each card specification as the interface shown below.
Input Source Management
On the left side of the software interface, there is a input sources list. As
shown below.
Select one input signal and drag it to the right side of the display area to
realize signals switching. Double-click the input signal to change its name.
Input source setting
Right click the input source, it will pop up a sub-menu for input source
setting.Such as text overlap in inputs and input source cropping.
Video Window Operation
Open video window
Press and drag the left mouse button in the operation interface to create a
rectangle window, as show in the figure below.
Adjust video window size and position
Move the mouse pointer on the video window, then press and drag it to move the
window to an appropriate position.Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right
of the window, and then drag it to change the window size when it turns into a
two-way arrow.
Window menu operation
There are five menus at the top of each window.Its available for users to do
windows operation. The black full line in operation area represents screen
frame.
The dotted line represents blocks in single screen unit.
Close: Close the current video window
Top and Bottom: Change window level to be on the bottom or the top.
Full screen display: Click the menu to realize current operation window to be displayed in the entire video wall. Click this button again, it will return to previous size
Return: Click the menu, the operation window will be displayed fully in the single screen of the current upper-left angle.
Click sub-menu【Clear】of【Operation】menu, all the video windows will be deleted.
Click sub-menu【New】of 【Operation】menu, video windows will be displayed in
single screen of the video wall, as shown in the figure below.
ANGUSTOS ACVW Video Wall Controller User Manual
Click sub-menu【Lock】of 【Operation】menu to lock all video windows, and all the
windows cannot be moved but the user can open a new window on it.
Click sub-menu【Unlock】of 【Operation】menu to unlock all the windows.
Click sub-menu【Initial mode】of【Settings】to select the window layers for single
screen before you operate the New function.
Scene Mode Save/ Recall and Cycle
Scene Mode Save
Click the sub-menu【Save】in【Operation】menu to save current video wall layout.
The scene name can be edited.
Scene mode recall
There are【Scene Management】menu at the bottom left interface.
Click the menu【Load】to recall the mode and choose【Confirm】to take it effect.
Click the menu【Delete】to delete the saved scene mode data.
Scene mode cycle
Click the sub-menu 【Cycle】in【Operation】menu, then add the cycle scenes to the
list and choose【Interval】time for each mode. Clicking the icon “Start” to
start the cycle.
ANGUSTOS ACVW Video Wall Controller User Manual
Advanced Function
IP Streaming Setting – Optional for Streaming card
Firstly set the IP input card type to 26X via Settings-Input-Card type and
select the
【Source type】as IP Stream. As shown in the following picture:
Select the sub-menu【IP streaming】of【Settings】menu, the interface as shown below.
Note: In this interface, you need to click【Search IP】first. The process takes about 1 minute to search the IP streaming cameras which on a same network segment with the control computer. The software will list the searched camera IP address in the blank space above. Then manually add other IP streaming cameras that need to be displayed on the video wall to the blank space below. All the camera IP address are different but the administrator account and password can be repeated.
Select the display mode and drag the camera signals to the window.Then click【Save】 and【Update all】. Finally restart the controller. Right clicking the IP streaming signal, it will appear the display mode and network setting.The user can change the display mode and modify IP input card address here.
Preview and Echo – Optional for Preview Card
Click the sub-menu【Preview】of【Settings】, the software interface as shown below.
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Search: Search the preview board IP address.
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Clear: Clear the selected echo board IP.
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Board ID: Preview board ID.
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Display mode: 1 2, 2 2, 3 3, 4 4
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Preview board type : 2 to 4 by default
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Modify IP: Modify the preview board IP address, gateway, etc.
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Setting: Set the display mode to be effective.
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Channel selection: There are 4 sub-channels and each sub-channel corresponds to 4 display layout, that is the input signals number each sub-channel
can echo. -
Application: Input signals are arranged on the channel selection in the lower right corner according to requirements.
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Reset: Clear all preset echo channels.
After the setting, open the input source preview.
Screen Control – Optional for RS-232 Screen
Clicking the sub-menu【Control】in menu【Operation】,it will show as below.
Select the【Load】or【Close】to power on or power off the video wall display.
Screen control setting
The user can load the existing screen control protocol or custom control
protocols.
The custom protocol should be sent in HEX or character.
Background Image – Optional for Background card
【Load】the background picture and click【Upload】
Clicking【Loading】after the Upload finished.Then restart the controller.
Scrolling Text – Optional for Background card
Set the font display position,color and background color, scrolling speed or
no scrolling.
Then click Upload and Apply.Restart the device after the setting is finished.
Note: The background image and text can only controlled by LAN port.
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