BARCO F400 DLP Projector User Guide

BARCO F400 DLP Projector

PRODUCT INFORMATION

The F400 projector is a high-performance projector that provides bright and clear images. Before connecting the equipment to the mains power supply, it is important to read the installation instructions carefully.

Downloading Product Manual

• Product manuals and documentation are available online at https://www.barco.com/support.
• The QR code at the bottom of this page leads directly to the F400 product page on the Barco website. Registration may be required; follow the instructions given on the website.

Local Keypad

The local keypad on the F400 projector has various buttons for menu navigation, selection, opening and closing menus, power on/off, input selection, shutter open/close, test patterns, lens menu and LCD panel. The button backlight status indicates the status of the power button, shutter button and color status.

Communication Panel

The communication panel on the F400 projector has 12V 1A output, trigger output 1 and 2, wired remote input, LAN connection, USB connector 1 and 2, HDMI input, Display Port 1.4, sync I/O 1 and 2, status LEDs and IR receiver sensor.

Quad DP1.2 Input Card

The Quad DP1.2 input card on the F400 projector has four Quad DisplayPort 1.2 channel inputs A, B, C and D.

Installation Conditions

The F400 projector must be installed with free air space on the projectors left and rear side of minimum 250 millimeters. The air inlet is on the left side, and the hot air output is on the rear side. Heat sensitive objects or materials should not be placed in the area of the hot air output.

Install a Lens

To install a lens on the F400 projector, follow the below steps:

1. Ensure that the combined handle is in the open position by pulling the release handle out (reference 1). The locking handle (reference 2) will follow.
2. Insert the lens in to the correct position. Ensure that the lens connector (reference 3) matches the electrical socket on the lens holder.
3. Press the locking handle inwards until it is in locked position. (a click will be felt and heard).
4. Ensure that the lens has a firm connection to the projector, without any slack.

Remove a Lens

To remove a lens from the F400 projector, follow the below  steps:

1. Support the lens with one hand.
2. Release the lens lock by pulling the release handle (reference
3. The locking handle (reference 2) will follow, and the lens will come loose.

Power up the Projector

To power up the F400 projector, follow the below steps:

1. Connect the mains power cord to the power inlet connector.
2. The projector will perform the startup sequence. When ready, the power button on the keyboard will illuminate white, meaning that the projector is in ready mode.
3. Press the Power button on the keypad or remote. The power button will after some seconds illuminate.

CAUTION: It is important to read the installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the mains power supply.
Download Product Manual: Product manuals and documentation are available online at https://www.barco.com/support. The QR code at the bottom of this page leads directly to the F400 product page on the Barco website. Registration may be required; follow the instructions given on the website.

Local keypad

1. Menu Navigation
2. Menu Selection
3. Open Menu
4. Menu Back
5. Power On/Off
6. OSD On/Off
7.  Input Selection
8.  Shutter Open/Close
9. Test Patterns
10. Lens Menu
11. LCD Panel

Button backlight status

Communication panel

1. 12V 1A output
2. Trigger output 1
3. Trigger output 2
4. Wired remote input
5. LAN connection
6. USB connector 2
7. USB connector 1
8. HDMI Input
9. Display Port 1.4
10.  Sync I/O 2
11. Sync I/O 1
12.  Status LED’s
13. IR receiver sensor

Quad DP1.2 input card

1. Quad DisplayPort 1.2 channel A Input
2. Quad DisplayPort 1.2 channel B Input
3. Quad DisplayPort 1.2 channel C Input
4. Quad DisplayPort 1.2 channel D Input

Installation conditions

• Operation temperature
  • 10 – 40°C / 50°F – 104°F (Altitude 0 – 1500 m)
  • 10 – 35°C / 95°F – 104°F (Altitude 1500 – 3000 m)
• Humidity 20 – 80% RH
• Power 100 – 240V / 50 – 60 Hz
• Dimensions without lens [W x L (no front cover) x H] 472 x 562 (542) x 286 mm / 18.6 x 22.1 (21.3) x 11.3 in
• Weight without lens 30 kg / 66.1 lbs

The projector must be installed with free air space on the projectors left and rear side of minimum 250 millimeters. The air inlet is on the left side, and the hot air output is on the rear side.
WARNING: Do not place heat sensitive objects or materials in the area of the hot air output. (Orange arrows).

Install a lens

1. Ensure that the combined handle is in the open position by pulling the release handle out (reference 1). The locking handle (reference 2) will “follow”.
2.  Insert the lens in to the correct position. Ensure that the lens connector (reference 3) matches the electrical socket on the lens holder.
3. Press the locking handle inwards until it is in locked position. (a “click” will be felt and heard).

4. Ensure that the lens has a firm connection to the projector, without any slack.

Remove a lens

1.  Support the lens with one hand.
2.  Release the lens lock by pulling the release handle (reference 1). The locking handle (reference 2) will follow, and the lens will come loose.

Power up the projector

1. Connect the mains power cord to the power inlet connector.
2. The projector will perform the startup sequence. When ready, the power button on the keyboard will illuminate white, meaning that the projector is in ready mode.
3. Press the Power button on the keypad or remote. The power button will after some seconds illuminate solid blue, meaning that the projector is ON.

Power down the projector

1. Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. (A timer indicator will show up on the display).
2.  The power button illumination will become white, and projector will enter the cool down modus for approximately 5 minutes.
3. When the backlight for the keypad is off, unplug the power cord from the projector.

Connect and select source

1. Connect available sources to the appropriate input ports.

2. Select connected source.
   (See User Guide for detailed menu navigation steps).
   Input LEDs explained:

   • Select LED (reference 1)
   • GREEN : port configured as input. Image appears on the screen.
   • Blinking GREEN : bidirectional port configured as output/loopthrough.
   • Sync LED (reference 2)
   • YELLOW : sync/signal is present.

Adjust

1. Adjust the lens settings by pressing the lens menu button on the keypad or via the zoom, shift and focus  buttons on the keypad.

2.  Orientation of the unit is set as standard in table front projection mode.
   Change the projector set up in the INSTALLATION > ORIENTATION menu.

3. For Advanced adjustments like Warping, Light management, etc. see projector User Guide.

LED status

Basic Remote Control Unit

1. Close shutter

2. Open shutter

3. Button pressed indicator

4. Open Lens menu

5. Menu navigation keys

6. Move back one level in menu system

7. Open Source menu

8. Power on / Power off
   Note: Only shifts power between Ready and ON mode.

9. OSD menu on / off

10. Menu confirmation

11. Activate or deactivate the GUI menu.
    Note: If pressed while the projector is in stand-by mode, this will also power up the projector.

12. Open Test pattern menu

Pulse Remote Control Unit

1. Button pressed indicator
2. Shutter open
3. Shutter close
4. LCD panel on / off
5. Project OSD on / off
6. Lens zoom
7. Lens shift
8. Menu open / close
9. Menu selection, OK button
10. Menu navigation
11. Input selection
12.  Address button
13. Numeric buttons
14.  Backspace (while entering values)
15. XLR connector
16. Decimal mark (while entering values)
17. Macro button
18. Menu back
19. Default value button
20. Lens focus
21. RGB filter
22. Test patterns
23. Power on
24.  Power off
25. 3.5 mm jack
26.  RCU on / off

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

• CAUTION: Replace batteries with the correct battery type. Use AAA size batteries for the basic RCU and AA size batteries for the Pulse RCU. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Use alkaline batteries for optimum range and life time.
• Make sure the polarities match the + and – marks, as depicted on the inside of the battery compartment. There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are installed incorrectly.
• Replacing batteries will reset the broadcast address of the Pulse RCU to its default value ’0’.
• Replacing batteries of the Pulse RCU switches on the Pusle RCU automatically.
• In order to make sure you can control your projector remotely, Barco has provided a basic remote control unit in case the Pulse RCU is not available to you. While the basic remote control h

References

• Support - Barco

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