IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

Auto Setup for the GXT15OM Adapter (for AIX 3.2 Version 3.2.5.1 and Later)

1.  Turn on the monitor.
2.  Turn on the RS/6000. The screen remains blue until the RS/6000 is ready. This is not a problem.

    If an error message is displayed

    If the message UNSUPPORTED VIDEO is displayed or nothing is  displayed at all, check that:

   •  The video interface cable is connected properly.
   •  The screen resolution and the vertical frequency of RS/6000 are  within the supported screen resolutions in the table.  If not, refer to your RS/8000 manuals, AlXwindows manuals, or  online help to set the resolution and frequency to the values of  the table.

3.  When the AIX desktop login screen is displayed, log in as the root user.  From the AIX command prompt, type:

     lslpp -h > /tmp/ptfcheck

    Press Enter.

4.  Open the /tmp/ptfcheck file with an editor or other tools. In the  /tmp/ptfcheck file, decide whether to apply the newest GXT150M PTF, based on  the following conditions:
   •  If the file does not include lines a, b, or c (not counting XX):
      > Do not apply the PTF

   •  If the file does include lines a, b, or c (not counting XX), but there  is also an added line:
      > Do not apply the PTF.

   •  If the file includes lines a, b, or c (not counting XX), and if there is  no added line:
      > Apply the PTF.

     a
     nep.ddx
               01.01.0003.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     rep.mcx
               01.01.0003.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     nep.vdci
               01.01.0003.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     b
     nep.ddx
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     nep.mcx
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     nep.vdd
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     c
     nep.ddx
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
       U435340 01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    APPLY   xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     nep.mcx
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
       U435333 01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    APPLY   xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
     nep.vdd
               01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    COMMIT  xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
       U435334 01.01.0002.0000 COMPLETE    APPLY   xx-xx-xx        xx:xx:xx root
    

5.  Type rm -f /tmp/ptfcheck and press Enter

    If you are using more than one GXT15OM graphic adapter

    Select the display with the following AIX commands, and then  perform steps 6 through 16. The x indicates the number of the  adapter that displays the test pattern.

   chdisp -tx
   dhdisp -dx

6.  Type cd / and press Enter.  Type df and press Enter. Make sure that there is at least 60 KB of  free space in the root directory.
7.  Insert the diskette for GXT1 5DM, shipped with your monitor, into the drive and type:

   tar -xvf /dev/rfd0

    Press Enter.

8.  Type ./colorbar and press Enter. Panel 802084 is displayed:

     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     |DISPLAY SERVICE AID                                                     802084  |
     |                                                                                |
     |The Pattern you selection will be displayed on the next screen.                 |
     |                                                                                |
     |REMEMBER        to use 'Cancel' to exit the screen.                             |
     |                                                                                |
     |To display the pattern, press Enter.                                            |
     |                                                                                |
     |F3=Cancel F1O=Exit                                                              |
     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    

9.  Press Enter. The color-bar pattern is displayed on the screen:
    
    Make sure that the monitor warms up (or more than 15 minutes have passed since you turned on the monitor).

   NOTE: If the monitor is in standby mode ("STANDBY ON"), it might  automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up.  Exit standby mode (refer to the explanation of STANDBY).

10.  Push the setup switch on the back of the monitor:
     The setup main menu appears on top of the color-bar pattern:
     
    
11.  Push one of the contrast control buttons.

     The messages are automatically displayed in the following sequence:

     "OFF">"READY">"START">"COMPLETED"

     and auto setup is complete.

     If the screen flickers, go back to step 11 and redo the setup several  times until flickering is minimized~ If the problem persists, adjust  manually by using the manual-adjust menu.

     The screen might be distorted during setup. This is not a problem.

     If "AUTO SETUP COMPLETED" is not displayed

     Go back to step 11 and redo auto setup. If the setup procedure  does not complete successfully, an "AUTO SETUP FAILED"  message appears. If this message appears, repeat the auto setup  procedure up to three times.

     If after retrying three times, you are unable to complete the  setup,  adjust manually by doing manual setup, or contact  the Display Business Unit (DBU) helpline.

     If, after you perform the auto setup, the display is still  distorted, adjust by doing manual setup described in Appendix A.

12.  Check the following for the color-bar pattern. If there is  anything wrong, go back to step 11 and repeat auto setup procedure.
    •  The colors must be bright and clear.
       
      
    •  There is no interference in the upper low frequency section,  and the boundary between black and white is clear.

13.  Set the power management mode whenever necessary. (See The Setup Main Menu.)
14.  Press F3 to exit the color-bar pattern.
15.  Push the setup switch on the back of the monitor to turn off the setup main menu.

You have completed the monitor setup.

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