HP J Class 3 - For Visualization Center Guía de usuario

installation and user’s guidehp visualization center sv6Manufacturing Part Number: A6062-90005Edition: E0302Printed in U.S.A

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hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor cardsAppendix A100Figure A-2 Compositor BackplaneThe scalable visualization solution supports b

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor cardsAppendix A 101Figure A-3compositor parts listTable A-1Part No. DescriptionA6061-66510 Comp

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor cardsAppendix A102compositor configurationsFigure A-4Individual compositor configurations are lis

hp scalable visualization digital compositorsv6 compositor frame delayAppendix A 103sv6 compositor frame delayThis feature allows you to control when

hp scalable visualization digital compositorsv6 compositor frame delayAppendix A1046. Update compositor firmware. This will apply the latest firmwareupd

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor self-test sequenceAppendix A 105compositor self-test sequenceintroductionAll compositor cards a

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor self-test sequenceAppendix A106the values should match. If the value does not match, two failin

Appendix B 107B hp mini-sv6 configurationThe mini-sv6 system is a low-cost, single channel configuration. Anadditional graphics card is installed in the

hp mini-sv6 configurationmini-sv6 configurationAppendix B108This configuration allows a trade-off between the amount of renderingperformance and cost. It

hp mini-sv6 configurationmini-sv6 configurationAppendix B 109#************* File: /etc/X11/X0screens ********************ServerOptions SlaveHost

Chapter 1 111 safety and support informationProper site preparation and maintenance are vital to the reliability ofany computer hardware component. In

hp mini-sv6 configurationmini-sv6 configurationAppendix B110

Appendix C 111C regulatory information

regulatory informationAppendix C112Declaration of Conformityaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company3404 East H

regulatory informationFCC radio frequency interference statement (USA only)Appendix C 113FCC radio frequency interference statement(USA only)NOTEThis

regulatory informationFCC radio frequency interference statement (USA only)Appendix C114Si le cordon secteur n’est pas livré avec votre ordinateur, ut

regulatory informationFCC radio frequency interference statement (USA only)Appendix C 115notice for Koreanotice for Taiwan

regulatory informationFCC radio frequency interference statement (USA only)Appendix C116

117glossaryaccelerate mode - In this hp visualization center sv6 operating mode, each pipe rendersonly a fraction of the screen, thus speeding up rend

glossaryactive stereo -Glossary118referred to as the anti-aliasing mode. Themore graphics-enabled workstations youadd, the more samples can be taken,

glossaryscreen -Glossary 119master mode - This is the workstationwhere the master X server is run to controlall other rendering via the workstationsas

safety and support informationhow to obtain support for your sv6 systemChapter 112accordance with your Customer Support Services Agreement.For your pr

glossaryscreen real estate -Glossary120screen real estate - Describes the entirecontinuous screen space which can spanmultiple display devices.screen

safety and support informationhow to obtain support for your sv6 systemChapter 1 132. Call the HP Customer Care Center for your region, country orprov

safety and support informationsafety warningsChapter 114safety warningsWARNING An hp visualization sv6 product rack can weigh 1500 lbs. (681 kg)when f

safety and support informationsafety warningsChapter 1 15power distribution units (PDUs)A Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is equipment located in or nea

safety and support informationsafety warningsChapter 116Figure 1-2 Cable and Plugs Between the PDU and the Wall ReceptaclePDU leakage currentWARNING D

safety and support informationsafety warningsChapter 1 17PDU power limitationsTo reduce the risk of overload, do not exceed the rated load of any sing

safety and support informationsafety warningsChapter 118Although this problem is relatively rare, it may be an issue within yourcomputer room. Since m

Chapter 2 192 installation and user information

legal noticesThe information in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this ma

installation and user informationdocument purposeChapter 220document purposeThe purpose of this document is to provide information on installing,custo

installation and user informationdocument purposeChapter 2 21• Software Set-Up Specifications - Reference for the software thatwas pre-loaded on your s

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 222product overviewThe hp visualization center sv6 solution is a system developed to meetyour

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 23Figure 2-1 hp visualization centers sv6 (j6700) and mini-sv6 (b2600) The hp visualizatio

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 224visualization center hp visualization center sv6 cluster is made up of one2D master node a

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 25Figure 2-2 16-pipe system configurationNOTE Arrangement of the hardware in the racks may v

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 226This driver communicates with the EtherLite-32 and makes the Digiswitch’s serial connectio

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 27Figure 2-4 Multiple Display ChannelsFor multiple displays (up to three displays) addition

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 228hp visualization center sv6 architectureThis section discusses a general overview of how t

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 29The 17th hp workstation fulfills three roles:1. Application Server: This is the machine on

trademark notices. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States andother countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.X Windo

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 230NOTE Each fraction of the screen is called a “screen rectangle.” Example: In a configuratio

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 31Figure 2-8 Mixed ModeFor example, with a 16-pipe hp visualization center sv6, each of the

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 232Figure 2-9 Mixed Mode 16-Pipe Examplesupported configurationsEach channel is driven by a se

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 33** Mini-sv6 configurations have slightly lower performance because their secondmaster node

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 234* Default shown is one pixel sample per graphics card. Each workstation’s fx10graphics car

installation and user informationproduct overviewChapter 2 35• Drivers or other software not compatible with HP-UX 11.0 (64-bit)MUST NOT be installed

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 236installation processNOTE Before attempting to install your hp visualization center sv6

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2 37example, if you plan to add more hp visualization center sv6 systemsor large display

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 238hp visualization center sv6 installationHere are the steps for hp visualization center

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2 39Adequate ventilation and cable pathways should be providedbetween all machines. Refer

4HP PRODUCT: DURATION OF WARRANTY:hp workstations j6000, j6700 and b2600 1 Year1. HP warrants HP hardware, accessories and supplies against defects in

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 240• Verify that the switches on all workstations, Compositors, andany additional equipme

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2 41Figure 2-13Connecting HP ProCurve Hub to LAN• Connect one standard CAT5 cable (RJ45 c

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2424. ConfigurationFor hp visualization center sv6 configurations, follow theseprocedures:5

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2 43• Set up network information on the slave nodes.At boot up, all installed graphics de

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2446. VerificationRun the verification test to verify that the cabling and networkinformati

installation and user informationinstallation processChapter 2 45If you ordered and HP SureStore Disk System ds2100 (A5675AZ), itwill be installed and

installation and user informationsoftware setup specificationsChapter 246software setup specificationsYour systems will arrive fully loaded with all of

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 2 47updating softwaremaintain current graphics patchesTo fully take advantage of your hp vis

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 248Installation Steps1 Find out current version1. Verify that you have previous sv6_enhancem

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 2 49WARNING Uninstalling sv6_enhancements completely removes all X server andOpenGL software

59. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THISWARRANTY STATEMENT ARE CUSTOMERS’ SOLE AND EXCLUSIVEREMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, I

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 250installing to all sv6 systems using HP Software DistributorThere are many ways to utilize

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 2 51• Add /var/opt/ignite/sps/sv6_files to path.• Verify sv6_targets list.• all touch /var/a

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 252Use the default target list which is generated during the initialinstallation of sv6 syst

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 2 53(Actions)(Add Targets)Hostname: svm[Add]Target Depot Path: /var/opt/sps/depots[OK] [OK](

installation and user informationupdating softwareChapter 254(Actions)(Add Target Group)name: /var/opt/ignite/sps/sv6files/sv6_targets[OK](Actions)(Sho

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 2 55advanced setup for multiple display channelsFor multiple disp

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 256 MasterHostname svm_c1 #master system’s hostnameID sv_c1_maste

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 2 57 See the comments in /etc/X11/X0screens for more information

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 258Figure 2-17 Edge BlendingThis raises the intensity of the pixe

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 2 59SlsScreenBlendHeightPixels 256Figure 2-18 Multi-channel Edge

6• User Guides for hp workstations:http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport/documentation/manuals/user_guidesNOTE Every effort was made to make sure th

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 260backdropsIn addition to the standard CDE patterns, your hp vis

installation and user informationadvanced setup for multiple display channelsChapter 2 61Figure 2-20 3840 x 1024 3x(1280 x 1024)Figure 2-21 3072 x 76

installation and user informationusageChapter 262usageThis section covers some general tasks the hp visualization center sv6user may do. If you are lo

installation and user informationusageChapter 2 63instance, if you have a three channel system, but you want totemporarily set the configuration to use

installation and user informationusageChapter 264• Customized Resolutions:If you wish to customize to a non-standard video format or specifyprecise ti

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2 65how to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsSee the README fil

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 266sv_config will then use that file to determine how to set eachs

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2 67Hewlett-Packard Visualize Center sv6NAME setpipes - sv6 Pip

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 268The setpipes program modifies the location and size of therend

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2 69 3) sv6 Configuration: 8-Pipe System, 2 jitter samples perpip

Contents71. safety and support informationhow to obtain support for your sv6 system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12safety warnings .

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2706) sv6 VisCenter Configuration: Show Pipe Indicators M

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2 71or see /opt/graphics/OpenGL/sv/doc/README.jitter• Other tools

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 272sample output from running sv6diag on a standard sv6 systemFri

installation and user informationhow to use hp visualization center sv6 toolsChapter 2 73Test Results------------Machine Name Forw Giga Rsh Back T

installation and user informationstereoscopic viewingChapter 274stereoscopic viewingThis section covers basic installation issues for stereoscopic vie

installation and user informationstereo hardware installationChapter 2 75stereo hardware installationThe following steps are recommended for installin

installation and user informationstereo hardware installationChapter 276 Connect power supply transformers to their respective emitters atthis stage.

installation and user informationstereo hardware installationChapter 2 77See /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/misc/slsd/videotiming/ forvideotiming files.verificati

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 278optimization• Application suggestions— Applications that primarily use display lists for rende

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 2 79— Accelerate Mode - See the README.* setpipes files forinstructions for specifying a screen la

8Contentsadvanced setup for multiple display channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55additional X server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 280Figure 2-24X and Y Offset Adjustments— Environment Variables - use the following environmentva

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 2 81The default is for fast zoom to be enabled. To put it back to itsoriginal setting:unset HPOGL

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 282glEnable(GL_SUPERSAMPLE_HP);glDisable(GL_SUPERSAMPLE_HP);CAUTION Depending upon application f

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 2 83WARNING Do not add this environment variable to /etc/X11/X0screens. Thatwould disable all sca

installation and user informationoptimizationChapter 284gamma valueAnother way to fine-tune the image quality is to adjust the gammacorrection. Specify

Chapter 3 853 file configurationYou must be logged in as root to edit the following files. These aresamples and based on an 8-pipe configuration, but can

file configurationChapter 386process, all of the following files are automatically configured. Use theseinstructions to verify that all files are customize

file configurationChapter 3 87CAUTION For networking to function properly, hostnames used inX0screens must match the hostnames and IP addresses in allo

file configurationChapter 388# These variables turn on FX10 Scene Antialiasing. For# applications that do UI in OG (e.g. Icem Surfe) the second# should

file configurationChapter 3 89# The form for each entry is:# <internet address> <official hostname> <aliases># For example:# 192.1.2.3

Contents9introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105interface . . . . . . . . . . . .

file configurationChapter 390INTERFACE_NAME[0]="lan0"IP_ADDRESS[0]="16.6.176.65"SUBNET_MASK[0]="255.255.255.0"BROADCAST_AD

Chapter 4 914 projector calibration targetsThese calibration targets are for multi-channel hp visualization centersv6 systems using projectors as out

projector calibration targetshow to use projector calibration targetsChapter 492Copyright © 1999 Hewlett-Packard CompanyThe following grids are genera

projector calibration targetshow to use projector calibration targetsChapter 4 936. To perform the calibration session, select More Colors for Desktop

projector calibration targetshow to use projector calibration targetsChapter 494Figure 4-2 hp_line.pm 64X64 grid lines (tiled example shown)64 x 64 gr

projector calibration targetshow to use projector calibration targetsChapter 4 95Figure 4-4 hp_color.pm color scale (tiled example shown) White, yello

projector calibration targetshow to use projector calibration targetsChapter 496Figure 4-6 hp_eye2.pm eye chart #2 (tiled example shown)Additional cap

Appendix A 97A hp scalable visualization digitalcompositorThe hp scalable visualization digital compositor (A6061A) is a hardwarecomponent designed sp

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor cardsAppendix A98rack mountable box containing a fourteen-slot backplane. Into thebackplane, th

hp scalable visualization digital compositorcompositor cardsAppendix A 99Figure A-1 shows the various cards contained in a scalable visualizationsyste