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User Reference Guide
Digital Display Alignment Tool (DDAT) 5.X
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3 Launching DDAT
4 Quitting DDAT
5 Selected DDAT Applications For A Typical Visual
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Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT

Menu Pages & Hierarchy

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
2. About DDAT Version 5.x ......................................................................................... 3
2.1 System Status.................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Hardware System Status ........................................................ 7
2.1.2 Visual System Status .............................................................. 7
2.2 Configuration ................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Accessing Configuration Page .............................................. 11
2.2.2 Network ................................................................................. 14
2.2.3 Camera ................................................................................. 16
2.2.4 Spectrometer ........................................................................ 18
2.2.5 Lamp Management Configuration ......................................... 19
2.2.6 Color Balance Reference ...................................................... 20
2.2.7 Day Luminance Reference .................................................... 24
2.2.8 Hardware Inspection Calibration ........................................ 26
2.2.9 Designer Mode ...................................................................... 26
2.3 Calibration........................................................................................ 27
2.3.1 Accessing Calibration Main Page ......................................... 27
2.3.2 Projector Alignment ............................................................... 28
2.3.2.1 Focus ....................................................................... 30
2.3.2.2 Zoom and Lens Shift................................................ 32
2.3.3 Geometry .............................................................................. 35
2.3.4 Blend Plate Alignment ........................................................... 40
2.3.5 Auto Calibration .................................................................... 42
2.3.5.1 Initial calibration ....................................................... 43
2.3.5.2 Full Calibration ......................................................... 43
2.3.5.3 Luminance Touchup ................................................ 43
2.3.6 Manual Calibration ................................................................ 44
2.3.6.1 Gamma .................................................................... 45
2.3.6.2 Bias Gain Adjustment .............................................. 48
2.3.6.3 Day Luminance ........................................................ 49
2.3.6.4 Night Luminance ...................................................... 51
2.3.6.5 Projector Settings .................................................... 53
2.3.7 Miscellaneous Tools.............................................................. 55
2.4 Live View Window ............................................................................ 58
2.5 Error Messages ............................................................................... 61
2.6 Home Icon ....................................................................................... 62
2.7 Back Icon ......................................................................................... 62
2.8 Quit Icon .......................................................................................... 62
3. Launching DDAT .................................................................................................... 63
3.1 Connecting Remotely ...................................................................... 65
3.1.1 Getting the Control Station Computer IP Address ................. 65
3.2 During DDAT Initialization ................................................................ 68
3.2.1 DDAT Initialization Errors ...................................................... 68
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4. Quitting DDAT ........................................................................................................ 69

5. Selected DDAT Applications For A Typical Visual System ................................ 71
5.1 Prerequisites For Luminance and Color Alignment.......................... 74
5.2 Selected Calibrations To Integrate Specific Hardware ..................... 75
5.2.1 Set Display Intensity.............................................................. 75
5.2.2 Perform a Hardware Inspection Calibration ....................... 77
5.2.3 Set Projector Bias and Gain .................................................. 78
5.3 Golden Alignment ............................................................................ 87
5.3.1 Set Day Luminance Reference ............................................. 87
5.3.2 Set Color Reference.............................................................. 89
5.3.3 Automatic Calibration ............................................................ 91
5.3.4 Luminance Match (Night) ...................................................... 91
5.3.5 Color Match at the Low End (Night) ...................................... 93
5.3.5.1 Adjust Color and Intensities of All Channels. ........... 94
5.3.5.2 Adjust Color and Intensities of the Blendzones. ...... 94
5.4 Regular Weekly Maintenance .......................................................... 95
5.4.1 Automatic Calibration ............................................................ 95
5.4.2 Luminance Match (Night) ...................................................... 96
5.4.3 Color match at the Low End (Night) ...................................... 96
5.5 Manual adjustments ......................................................................... 97
5.5.1 Color Correction .................................................................... 98
5.5.2 Day Luminance Match .......................................................... 99
5.5.3 Night Luminance Match ...................................................... 100
5.6 Sony Projector Settings (Typical) ................................................... 101
6. Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages & Hierarchy ........ 105
6.1 DDAT System Status Page and Submenus................................... 109
6.2 DDAT (Main) Calibration Page and Submenus ............................. 111
6.2.1 DDAT Manual Calibration Page and Submenus ................. 113
6.2.2 DDAT Miscellaneous Tools Page and Submenus .............. 115
6.3 DDAT Main Configuration Page and Submenus............................ 117
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List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1-1
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3
Figure 2-4
Figure 2-5
Figure 2-6
Figure 2-7
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-9
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-11
Figure 2-12
Figure 2-13
Figure 2-14
Figure 2-15
Figure 2-16
Figure 2-17
Figure 2-18
Figure 2-19
Figure 2-20
Figure 2-21
Figure 2-22
Figure 2-23
Figure 2-24
Figure 2-25
Figure 2-26
Figure 2-27
Figure 2-28
Figure 2-29
Figure 2-30
Figure 2-31
Figure 2-32
Figure 2-33
Figure 2-34
Figure 2-35
Figure 2-36
Figure 2-37
Figure 2-38
Figure 2-39
Figure 2-40
Figure 2-41
Figure 2-42
DDAT Splash Screen ................................................................................. 1

DDAT Home Page .................................................................................. 4
DDAT Menu Hierarchy ............................................................................... 5
DDAT and Projection System (Typical)...................................................... 6
System Status Page .................................................................................. 8
Hardware System Status Page .................................................................. 9
Visual System Status Page...................................................................... 10
Configuration Main page ....................................................................... 12
Configuration - Password Entry Window.................................................. 13
Configuration - Password Error Window .................................................. 13
Network Page (Typical PC name may/may not be selectable) ..... 14
Test Response Positive ................................................................... 15
Test Response - Details .................................................................. 15
Camera Page .................................................................................. 16
Spectrometer Page .......................................................................... 18
Lamp Management Configuration.................................................... 19
Color Balance Reference Page ....................................................... 21
Chromaticity Diagram ..................................................................... 22
Color Balance Reference Concept .................................................. 23
Day Luminance Reference Page ..................................................... 25
Test Pattern with Squares ............................................................... 25
Calibration Automatic Hardware Inspection .................................. 26
CalibrationMain Page ................................................................... 27
Projector Alignment - Focus ............................................................ 29
Projector Alignment Zoom & Lens Shift ........................................ 29
Focus, Zoom & Lens Shift Increments ............................................. 30
H Test Pattern (Variant 1) ................................................................ 31
H Test Pattern (Variant 2) ................................................................ 31
Projector Alignment Test Pattern and Display Reference ................ 33
Alignment Reference Grid (Typical for an 8 channel system) .......... 34
Alignment Reference Grid with Pattern
(Typical for an 8 channel system) .................................................... 34
Geometry Correction Page (Typical Layout) .................................... 36
Geometry Alignment Example ......................................................... 38
Geometry Alignment Example (Not Aligned in Blendzone).............. 39
Geometry Alignment Example (Aligned in Blendzone) .................... 39
Optical Mask Page........................................................................... 41
Auto Calibration Page ...................................................................... 42
Manual Calibration Page ................................................................. 44
Gamma Correction Page ................................................................. 46
Gamma Correction Page, and Specific Details ................................ 47
Calibration Bias-Gain Adjustment ................................................. 48
Day Luminance Page ...................................................................... 50
Night Luminance Page .................................................................... 52
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Figure 2-43
Figure 2-44
Figure 2-45
Figure 2-46
Figure 2-47
Figure 2-48
Figure 2-49
Figure 2-50
Figure 2-51
Figure 2-52
Figure 2-53
Figure 2-54
Figure 2-55
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
Figure 4-1
Figure 4-2
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
Figure 5-3
Figure 5-4
Figure 5-5
Figure 5-6
Figure 5-7
Figure 5-8
Figure 5-9
Figure 5-10
Figure 5-11
Figure 5-12
Figure 5-13
Figure 5-14
Figure 6-1
Figure 6-2
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-4
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-6
Figure 6-7
Projector Settings ............................................................................ 54

Miscellaneous Functions ................................................................. 56
Test Patterns ................................................................................... 56
Calibration Update page .................................................................. 57
Backup Page ................................................................................... 57
Live View Window............................................................................ 58
Joystick Mode .................................................................................. 59
Center Mode .................................................................................... 60
Center Zoomin Box ........................................................................ 60
Hardware Initialization Error ............................................................ 61
Software Initialization Error .............................................................. 61
Autocalibration Failed ...................................................................... 62
Warning Message ............................................................................ 62
DDAT Splash Screen (Typical) ................................................................ 63
DDAT Home Page ................................................................................... 64
Remote Desktop Connection ................................................................... 66
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box ..................................... 67
Quit Window ............................................................................................ 69
Save Window (Typical) ............................................................................ 70
Lamp Management Configuration ............................................................ 75
Hardware inspection ................................................................................ 77
Calibration - Bias-Gain Adjustment .......................................................... 78
Chromaticity Chart ................................................................................... 81
Chromaticity Chart ................................................................................... 85
Day Luminance Reference Menu Page ................................................... 87
Color Balance Reference Menu Page ..................................................... 89
Night Luminance Menu Page................................................................... 91
Gamma Correction Page ......................................................................... 93
Auto Calibration Page ...................................................................... 95
DDAT Calibration Manual Calibration Page .................................. 97
Gamma Correction Page ................................................................. 98
Day Luminance Menu Page (Typical) .............................................. 99
Night Luminance Menu Page ........................................................ 100
DDAT Menu Hierarchy ........................................................................... 105
DDAT Home Page Menu and Submenus .............................................. 107
DDAT System Status Page and Submenus........................................... 109
DDAT (Main) Calibration Page and Submenus ..................................... 111
DDAT Manual Calibration Menu Page and Submenus .......................... 113
DDAT Miscellaneous Functions Page and Submenus .......................... 115
DDAT Main Configuration Page and Submenus .................................... 117
List of Figures
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List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 2-1
Table 5-1
Table 5-2
Table 5-3
Table 5-4
Geometry Surface Area Selection ........................................................... 37

Selected Periodic Maintenance Calibrations (Considered PM Tasks) .... 71
Selected Calibration(s) Following a Visual System Item Replacement .... 72
Sony VW60 Settings .............................................................................. 101
Sony VPL-GH10 Settings ...................................................................... 103
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Introduction
1.
Introduction
This user reference guide provides the necessary information to operate the Digital
Display Alignment Tool (DDAT), Version 5.x (see Figure 1-1). The DDAT software
application allows qualified personnel to control and align the image projected by a
high definition projection system.
Figure 1-1 DDAT Splash Screen
System Status
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This guide presents the following topics:
About DDAT Version 5.X
Launching DDAT
Quitting DDAT
Selected DDAT Applications for a Typical Visual System

(including Table 5-1 - Periodic Maintenance Calibrations)
(including Table 5-2 - Selected Calibrations after Vis. Item Replacement)
Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages and Hierarchy
System Status
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About DDAT Version 5.x
2.
The Digital Display Alignment Tool (DDAT) software application residing in the
control station computer of the Image Generator (IG), allows qualified personnel to
perform a wide range of calibrations to ensure the projection system operates at
optimum performance.
Calibrations executed from the DDAT software application are performed either on a
periodic basis, in order to maintain the projection system operating properly or, on a
corrective basis when a physical hardware component is replaced.
DDAT calibrations, settings and functionalities as displayed on the DDAT Home
page are grouped into three options: System Status, Configuration and Calibration.
Each of those options expands into more options as illustrated in the DDAT menu
hierarchy (see Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2).
To perform calibrations or alignments, DDAT must communicate with the Image
Generator, auto-alignment camera, spectrometer and the projector control software to
ultimately control each projector (see Figure 2-3). That is why upon launching
DDAT, an initialization process verifies that all the various hardware/software
elements are functioning properly.
Alignment correction commands issued by DDAT are sent either to Image Generator
channels or projectors depending on the type of alignment being performed.
For example, geometry correction commands issued by DDAT are sent to the IG
channels as the image geometry is corrected in the IG, not in the projector.
However, other types of correction issued by DDAT such as focus, zoom, and lens
shift are sent to the projectors by way of the Projector Control software residing in the
control station computer.
For detailed descriptions of the main features and functions of this DDAT version,
refer to the following paragraphs.
NOTE:
The DDAT software as described in this user reference guide should

only be used by qualified personnel understanding the DDAT effects
on the projection system.
System Status
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Figure 2-1 DDAT Home Page
NOTE:
DDAT software by default opens as a full screen menu page. To

reduce/maximize menu page size on monitor, toggle keyboard
function key F9. To minimize DDAT window press function key F8.
Equally acceptable if so configured clicking on DDAT button in
taskbar will toggle menu page between minimized to taskbar and
visible on desktop. For an overview of menu tree and menu/submenu
groupings refer to Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT
Menu Pages & Hierarchy.
System Status
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Figure 2-2 DDAT Menu Hierarchy

System Status
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Figure 2-3 DDAT and Projection System (Typical)
System Status
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2.1
System Status
The System status page provides an overall status of various hardware/software

elements required by DDAT which are available from the Hardware status and Visual
status buttons (see Figure 2-4).
Clicking on the Hardware status button displays the Hardware System Status page as
shown in Figure 2-5.
Clicking on the Visual system button displays the Visual System Status page as
shown in Figure 2-6.
2.1.1
Hardware System Status
This page provides an overall system status and individual status of systems listed
below:
IG system (channels)
Projector system
Auto calibration system
VCM Management system
The individual status of systems is shown by a red, yellow and green light indicator.
A red light indicator signifies a major problem and must be fixed otherwise certain
DDAT functions will not work.
A yellow light indicator signifies a minor problem that should be addressed but
DDAT may still work.
A green light indicator signifies system operates properly.
The overall system health indicator summarizes by consolidating each system
individual status that is then represented in the form of a percentage and a yellow and
green light indicator.
NOTE:
2.1.2
Since DDAT goes through an initialization process shortly after

launching DDAT, it is good practice to verify the overall status of
systems as shown in Figure 2-5.
Visual System Status
This page provides an overall status of all projector lamps used in the projection
system. At a quick glance the user can see the remaining lamp hours for each
projector and determine whether or not it is time to change the lamps.
System Status
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Figure 2-4 System Status Page

NOTE:

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Figure 2-5 Hardware System Status Page
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Figure 2-6 Visual System Status Page
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2.2
Configuration
The Configuration Main page as shown in Figure 2-7 provides the capability of
configuring, interfacing and troubleshooting several types of DDAT hardware and
software parameters, either during an initial installation or as corrective action.
The configurable DDAT hardware and software parameters are listed below and
described in the following paragraphs:
Network
Camera
Spectrometer
Lamp Management Configuration
Color Reference
Day Luminance Reference
Hardware Inspection - Calibration
Designer Mode
Entering the Configuration menu should only be done by qualified personnel as

inadvertently entering a wrong parameter could cause the projection system not to
operate as intended.
2.2.1
Accessing Configuration Page
To enter the Configuration Main page, proceed as follows:

(1)
From the DDAT Home page (see Figure 2-1), click on Configuration.
NOTE:
(2)
A password entry window appears (see Figure 2-8).
Enter the following password in lower case: maxvue

NOTE:
maxvue is a typical password that can be modified.
If the password is not entered correctly; a wrong password window appears (see
Figure 2-9) but if the password is entered correctly, then the configuration Main page
appears Figure 2-7.
Configuration
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Figure 2-7 Configuration Main page
NOTE:
DDAT software by default opens as a full screen menu

page. To reduce/maximize menu page size on monitor, toggle
keyboard function key F9. To minimize DDAT window press
function key F8. Equally acceptable if so configured clicking on
DDAT button in taskbar will toggle menu page between minimized to
taskbar and visible on desktop. For an overview of menu tree and
menu/submenu groupings refer to Reference Illustrated
Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages & Hierarchy.
NOTE:
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Figure 2-8 Configuration - Password Entry Window
Figure 2-9 Configuration - Password Error Window
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2.2.2
Network
The Network page as shown in Figure 2-10 allows the user to select a Station (IG
channels or the auto-alignment camera) in order to view and enter the relevant
information (IP address and/or PC name if PC name is selectable) to ensure that they
match with the ones entered in the IG Main UI.
Otherwise if the parameters entered in DDAT are not the same as the ones entered in
the IG Main UI, communication between DDAT and the IG channel will not occur.
The Get from RTS config button if operational is intended to retrieve the PC host
name and the IP address from the IG main UI and load them in DDAT for a selected
Station.
The test button checks the network connection between DDAT and the selected
station (IG channel or the auto-alignment camera). It also establishes an administrator
connection. If the connection is good, then a message as shown in Figure 2-11
appears. Figure 2-12 shows information displayed when Detail button is pressed.
Figure 2-10 Network Page (Typical PC name may/may not be selectable)
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Figure 2-11 Test Response Positive
Figure 2-12 Test Response - Details
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2.2.3
Camera
The Camera page as shown in Figure 2-13 allows the user to manually move and
configure the auto-alignment camera. Moving the camera manually can be done to
observe a different area of the BP screen or simply to troubleshoot the camera and see
if it is working properly. If camera settings are changed and the camera does not
move it is indicative of a camera related problem (camera, cable connection, power
adapter, etc).
This page includes: a live view window, a Configuration Settings window and
various position, focus, zoom and iris dropdown boxes to alter camera parameters.
Figure 2-13 Camera Page
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This Camera page also includes several control buttons listed below:
IR filter and Auto

Backlight
Restart Camera
The IR filter button removes the colors from the camera video image. This button
improves the camera view in low visibility images.
The toggle Auto/Manual button controls the IR filter. In Auto mode the camera will
adjust itself to the image it is viewing while the Manual button forces the IR filter.
The Backlight button when pressed adjusts the video image being displayed in the
live view window by rescaling the video image. This is useful when the image
displayed on the live view window is too bright.
The backlight button then attenuates the video image to a useful viewable video
image.
The Restart Camera button simulates a power ON/OFF that simply resets the camera
to the reference position as well as resetting its indexes.
The live view window is discussed in paragraph 2.4.
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2.2.4
Spectrometer
The Spectrometer page (see Figure 2-14) allows qualified personnel to analyze the
data received from the spectrometer.
Figure 2-14 Spectrometer Page
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2.2.5
Lamp Management Configuration
The Lamp Management Configuration page as shown in Figure 2-15 gives the user
access to lamp profiles and analysis tools for each/all of the projector channels. For
an example of how this page is used refer to paragraph 5.2.1.
Figure 2-15 Lamp Management Configuration
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2.2.6
Color Balance Reference
The Color Balance Reference page as shown in Figure 2-16, allows the user to adjust
the individual Red, Green and Blue (RGB) color intensity of each projector, in order
to obtain a balance between the desired white and the white generated by each
projector without losing luminance.
A technician performing the color balance reference calibration uses the DDAT Color
Balance Reference page in conjunction with a chromaticity meter to adjust each
projector RGB color intensity, in order to obtain the same white chrominance X and
Y coordinates on all projectors. Typically for Sony VW60 projectors the X and Y
coordinates of each projector should be X = .299 and Y = .334 when a white color is
displayed (see chromaticity diagram, Figure 2-17). Typical values for Sony GH10
projectors are X=.307 and Y = .335.
Once the X and Y chrominance coordinates are obtained on all projectors, then the
user must start the automated process of acquiring the color settings that was just
performed during the color balance reference adjustments, by selecting the Start
reference acquisition button. Once saved, the stored values then become the color
balance reference.
The concept of this calibration is illustrated in Figure 2-18.
This page includes the following buttons and utilities:
Projector selection
Color selection
Up/Down intensity adjustment
Color intensity level indicators
Live view window
The projector selection buttons allow the user to select a single projector to be
adjusted or all projectors if the All channels button is pressed.
The color selection buttons allow the user to select the either one of the RGB colors
to be adjusted for a given projector. If the All channels button is pressed and the
white square is selected, the adjustment will affect all three colors for all channels
equally.
Selecting the Up/Down intensity adjustments buttons increases or decreases the
intensity of the selected color.
The color intensity level indicators show the percentage of the color intensity.
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The live view window displays the area of the BP screen as seen by the camera lens.
This window includes basic camera functions (see Figure 2-48). The functionality of
these buttons is explained in paragraph 2.4.
Selecting the Start reference acquisition button starts the process of acquiring the
color settings that was just performed during the color balance reference adjustments.
Selecting Clean all color references button cleans away all color references (They
are set back to default values).
Selecting the Restore default color settings restores the default color settings set
during the initial projection system installation.
Selecting Restore calibrated color settings restores color settings just performed.
Selecting the Save button stores the latest color settings.
Figure 2-16 Color Balance Reference Page
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Figure 2-17
Chromaticity Diagram
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Using the DDAT Color Balance Reference page,

displays a white field.
Using DDAT, select the desired projector to

adjust.
Using the chromaticity meter aimed at the channel

screen center, measure the white color intensity.
Read the X and Y coordinates on the meter:
For Sony VW60 projectors coordinate reading
should be X=0.299 and Y=0.334.
or
For Sony GH10 projectors coordinate reading
should be X=0.307 and Y=0.335.
If the X and Y coordinates are not as specified

above, use DDAT to adjust each color individually
until the white chrominance X and Y coordinates
are obtained.
Note: The red value should not exceed 247.
Figure 2-18 Color Balance Reference Concept
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2.2.7
Day Luminance Reference
The Day Luminance Reference page as shown in Figure 2-19, allows the user to
adjust the luminance (in Foot-Lamberts) in the blend zone edges of adjacent
projectors, in order to obtain the same luminance reading on each side of the blend
zone between channels (see Figure 2-20).
A technician performing the luminance calibration uses the Day Luminance
Reference page in conjunction with a luminance meter to adjust the iris and lamp of
each projector, in order to obtain a luminance variation of less than 2% on each side
of the blendzone between channels. This is obtained by measuring the luminance in
the squares next to the blend zones of each projector (see Figure 2-20).
Typically this is done by the technician:
Finding the weakest blendzone

Putting Iris to 80 % on dimmest projector
Match adjacent to the weakest
Adjust all other adjacent
Once the luminance between channels is adjusted to the desired result, then the user
must start the process of acquiring the luminance settings that was just performed
during the calibration, by selecting the Start reference acquisition button. Once saved,
the stored values then become the Day Luminance Reference. To Set Day
Luminance Reference refer to paragraph 5.3.1.
This page includes the following buttons and utilities:
Projector selection
Iris Up/Down
Lamp Up/Down
Live view window
The projector selection buttons on left side of the page, allow the user to select a
single projector to be adjusted or all projectors if the All channels button is pressed.
Selecting the Iris Up/Down buttons increases or decreases the iris opening of the
projector, therefore controlling the amount of light to the display screen.
Selecting the Lamp Up/Down buttons sets it to HIGH or LOW. Usually for the day
luminance the lamp is set to HIGH.
This window includes basic camera functions just like the one used in the Color
Balance Reference page (see Figure 2-48). The functionality of these buttons is
explained in paragraph 2.4.
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Selecting the Start reference acquisition button starts the automated process of
acquiring the Luminance settings just performed during Day Luminance Reference
adjustments.
Selecting the Restore default luminance settings restores the default Luminance
settings set during the initial projection system installation (typically iris set at 75%
and the lamp set to High).
Selecting Restore calibrated luminance settings restores lumin. settings performed.
Selecting the Save button stores the latest Luminance settings.
Figure 2-19 Day Luminance Reference Page
Figure 2-20 Test Pattern with Squares

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2.2.8
Hardware Inspection Calibration
The Calibration Automatic Hardware inspection page as shown in Figure 2-21

allows user to observe DDAT automatically inspect and in some cases automatically
adjust monitored hardware including camera equipment.
Figure 2-21 Calibration Automatic Hardware Inspection
2.2.9
Designer Mode
The Designer Mode is a password protected mode used by engineering personnel.
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2.3
Calibration
The Calibration Main page allows the user to perform calibrations on individual
projectors or on all projectors at the same time. Calibrations are either fully
automated or performed manually (see Figure 2-22).
Calibrations and alignments available from the Calibration Main page are listed
below:
2.3.1
Projector alignment
Geometry
Blend plate alignment
Auto calibration
Manual Calibration
Miscellaneous Tools
Accessing Calibration Main Page
Accessing the Calibration Main page is done simply by clicking on the Calibration
button of the DDAT Home page (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-22
CalibrationMain Page
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2.3.2
Projector Alignment
The Projector Alignment page allows the user to adjust the projector Focus, Zoom
and Lens Shift parameters in order to align the projector image to a display reference.
The display reference used can be a grid of dots and crosses generated by an
alignment projector or reference markers (sticky dots) located outside the Field Of
View (FOV) of the Back Projection (BP) screen.
The alignment reference method used can vary depending on the
visual system type.
NOTE:
The Focus, Zoom and Lens Shift adjustments are interdependent as one affects the
other, therefore adjusting the projector Focus, Zoom and Lens Shift must be done
iteratively and subsequently until the proper result is achieved.
Clicking on the Projector Alignment page Focus button activates the Focus In and
Focus Out buttons (see Figure 2-23).
Clicking on the Projector Alignment page Alignment button activates both, the Zoom
and Lens Shift buttons (see Figure 2-24).
On a Sony VPL-VW60 projector only the vertical lens shift is
motorized. Therefore only the Shift Up and Shift Down buttons are
functional.
NOTE:
On a Sony VPL-GH10 projector both the horizontal and vertical lens

shift are motorized. Therefore all Shift buttons are functional.
CAUTION:
BEFORE DOING FOCUS, ZOOM OR LENS SHIFT

ADJUSTMENTS, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE PROJECTOR
INTERNAL LENS IS UNLOCKED. USUALLY THESE
PROJECTORS HAVE A LENS CLAMP LOCKING THE LENS TO
THE PROJECTOR. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE PROJECTOR ELECTRIC MOTORS.
The Projector Alignment page includes the following buttons and utilities:
Projector selection
Focus & Alignment selection
Zoom In & Zoom Out
Shift Up, Down, Left and Right
Live view window
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Figure 2-23 Projector Alignment - Focus
Figure 2-24 Projector Alignment Zoom & Lens Shift
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The projector selection buttons located on left side of the page, allow the user to
select a single projector to be adjusted or all projectors if the All channels button is
pressed.
Selecting the Focus buttons reveals the Focus In and Focus Out buttons. Selecting the
Focus In and Focus Out buttons changes the lens focal distance.
Selecting the Alignment selection button reveals the Zoom In & Out buttons and the
lens Shift Up, Down, Left and Right buttons.
Selecting the Zoom In & Out changes the internal lens magnification.
Selecting the lens Shift Up, Down, Left and Right moves the projector internal lens in
the selected direction.
2.3.2.1
Focus
To focus the projector, proceed as follows:

(1)
From the Projection Alignment page (see Figure 2-23), select the desired
projector from the list of projectors located on left side of the page.
(2)
Click the Focus button.

NOTE:
A focus Hshaped test pattern as shown in Figure 2-26 or

Figure 2-27 appears on screen (pattern may vary). This pattern
can also be viewed from the live view window.
(3)
Select one of the three increments representing coarse, fine and ultra fine
movements (see Figure 2-25).
(4)
Use the Focus In and Focus Out buttons to focus the test pattern to achieve an
overall best image focus.
Figure 2-25
Focus, Zoom & Lens Shift Increments
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Figure 2-26 H Test Pattern (Variant 1)
Figure 2-27 H Test Pattern (Variant 2)
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2.3.2.2
Zoom and Lens Shift
The zoom and lens shift alignment involves aligning a test pattern to a display
reference. Display references are usually one of two types: reference markers (sticky
dots) or a grid of dots and crosses generated by alignment projector(s).
Depending on the projection system configuration, the alignment test pattern used and
the alignment reference method may vary.
In most cases, an alignment test pattern as shown in Figure 2-28 is used. The
alignment then consists in using the zoom and lens shift buttons, to size and position
the test pattern in such a way that the test pattern green surfaces overlay the reference
markers.
Aligning the test pattern green surface to exactly overlay the reference
markers as shown in Figure 2-28 might be difficult. Distribute the
error evenly across each of the four corners. The final alignment will
be completed using the DDAT Geometry functions.
NOTE:
To adjust the projector Zoom and Lens Shift, proceed as follows:

(1)
From the Projection Alignment page (see Figure 2-24), select the desired
projector from the list of projectors located on left side of the page.
(2)
Click the Alignment button.

NOTE:
An alignment test pattern appears on screen. This pattern can

also be viewed from the live view widow.
(3)
Use a combination of the zoom and lens shift buttons to overlay the test
pattern green surfaces on the reference markers.
(4)
Once satisfactory results are achieved, tighten the lens clamp to lock the
projector internal lens.
NOTE:
Aligning the pattern to reference dot might be difficult to

perfectly center. Distribute error evenly on all four corners.
Reference dot(s) should be inside the (green) cone pattern.
If an alignment slide projector is used and switched ON, then a reference grid of dots
and crosses as typically shown in Figure 2-29 could be used. The zoom and lens shift
alignment then consists in aligning the outside corners of the test pattern indicated
with an X on the reference grid (see Figure 2-30).
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Figure 2-28 Projector Alignment Test Pattern and Display Reference
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Figure 2-29 Alignment Reference Grid (Typical for an 8 channel system)
Figure 2-30 Alignment Reference Grid with Pattern (Typical for an 8 channel system)
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2.3.3
Geometry
The Geometry Correction page allows the user to correct the displayed image and
align it to a display reference.
Aligning the image consists in distorting different surface areas of the displayed test
pattern by applying geometry corrections. Geometry corrections issued by the user
via the DDAT software, adjust the image at the IG level and not at the projector level.
The Geometry Correction page includes the following buttons and utilities (see
Figure 2-31):
Projector selection
Image surface selection
Cursor
Cursor increment
Live view Window
Test Pattern Selected Button
select a projector from the projection system configuration.
The image surface selection buttons allow the user to select a portion of the selected
channel image. To select a surface area, click on the required button (refer to Table
2-1). The button changes color and a cursor
appears on screen.
Cusor markers include the Ref Slide and Camera Auto Centering. Clicking the Ref:
Slide Projector button inserts a white marker
on the display test pattern. The
white marker
indicates the adjacent channel reference with respect to the
Geometry Surface Area Selection (refer to Table 2-1). The objective is to overlap the
cursor onto the white marker
using the cursor movement direction
green
buttons. Clicking the Camera Auto Centering button toggles camera auto centering
mode between three states.
The cursor increment buttons allow the user to determine the increment by which the
cursor will move. Selecting Coarse moves the cursor in large increments, Fine moves
cursor in small increments and Ultra-Fine moves the cursor in very small increments.
The pattern button indicates pattern name (SAPF colored shown) and when clicked
allows the user to select other test patterns to better evaluate the image in order to
perform geometry alignments.
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Figure 2-31 Geometry Correction Page (Typical Layout)
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Table 2-1 Geometry Surface Area Selection

Image Surface Selection Buttons
Image Area Affected
Top left corner.
Top right corner.
Bottom left corner.
Bottom right corner.
Top portion of the image.
Bottom portion of the image.
Left portion of the image.
Right portion of the image.
To apply a geometry correction or align a test pattern surface area, proceed as

follows:
(1)
From the Geometry Correction page, select the desired projector from the list
of projectors located on left side of the page.
(2)
Select a cursor increment.
(3)
Select an image surface area by clicking on the relevant button as listed in

Table 2-1. A grid test pattern appears on the selected projector and the
selected area is indicated by a cursor
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(4)
Use the cursor buttons to align the cursor

marker (see Figure 2-32).
to the BP screen reference
This is initially done as a first approximation.

Redo starting with the four corners in order to get properly overlapping
red and green test pattern lines within the blendzone areas.
NOTE:
The reference channel (center channel in a three channel

system, and in a four projection system is the pilot left channel
for a fixed wing aircraft or the pilot right channel for a
helicopter platform) must only have its four corners adjusted.
Also the top and bottom center dots should only be adjusted
vertically. This is to allow maximum image linearity in the
systems reference channel. Blendzone mis-linearity issues are
addressed by adjusting top and bottom center dots of non
reference channels horizontally.
Figure 2-32 Geometry Alignment Example
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Use the SAPF colored test pattern. This test pattern provides both
vertical and horizontal lines. The Selected channel shows GREEN
colored lines and all non-selected channels have RED colored lines. The
goal here is to ensure that all lines found within the blend zones are
properly overlapped and being seen as YELLOW. Figure 2-33 shows
need for an alignment as seen in the blend zone. See how green and red
lines are not overlapping properly. Figure 2-34 shows good alignment as
seen from the blendzone. See how green and red lines are overlapping
properly and optically add to yellow lines.
Figure 2-33 Geometry Alignment Example (Not Aligned in Blendzone)
Figure 2-34 Geometry Alignment Example (Aligned in Blendzone)
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2.3.4
Blend Plate Alignment
The blend plate alignment uses the DDAT Optical Mask page to fully extend or
retract the projector (external) blend plates, while a technician physically adjusts the
blades mounted on the projector. The purpose of the blend plate alignment is to dim
the projector light intensity in the blend zone areas of a multiple-projector displayed
image.
The Optical Mask page as shown in Figure 2-35 appears by clicking on the
Blendplate Alignment button found on the CalibrationMain page (see Figure 2-22).
NOTE:
The blend plates can also be referred to as blades or optical masks.

When the blend plates are retracted or extended, a loud clicking noise
is heard from the projectors located on the visual deck.
The Optical Mask page as shown in Figure 2-35 includes the following buttons and
utilities:
Projector selection
Test Patterns
Remove Plates
Insert Plates
Live view window
select a single projector or all projectors to be viewed in the live view window.
The Test Patterns selection buttons offers several test patterns to evaluate the image
and align the blades alignment. Selecting a test pattern will display the pattern on the
display for selected projector(s).
The Remove Plates button opens or retracts the blend plates on the projector(s).
The Insert Plates button closes the blend plates in order to dim the projector light
intensity in the blend zone areas.
This window includes basic camera functions. The functionality of these buttons is
explained in paragraph 2.2.3.
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Figure 2-35 Optical Mask Page
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2.3.5
Auto Calibration
The Auto Calibration page (Home page, Calibration, Autocalibration) as shown in

Figure 2-36 appears by clicking on the Auto Calibration button found on the (Main)
Calibration page (see Figure 2-22).
This page allows the user to perform the auto calibrations listed below:
Initial calibration
Full calibration
Luminance touchup
At the end of an auto calibration operation, DDAT will prompt the user to save the
new autocalibration settings, evaluate the image and if results are satisfactory save the
results.
Figure 2-36 Auto Calibration Page
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2.3.5.1
Initial calibration
An initial calibration automatically adjusts the individual Red, Green and Blue colors
(chromaticity) and the iris (luminance) of each projector in order to obtain a uniform
chrominance and luminance across all channels. This calibration will initialize with a
new default gamma table. This procedure assumes that day luminance and color
balance were performed.
All manual corrections to the gamma table will be reset. The golden alignment
includes an initial calibration as per paragraph 5.3.3.
To run an initial calibration click on Initial calibration (Home page, Calibration,
Autocalibration, Initial Calibration).
2.3.5.2
Full Calibration
A full calibration is similar to the initial calibration except the calibration initializes
with the existing gamma table.
If intensity and color balance are unsatisfactory, rerun initial calibration. If full
calibration fails, rerun initial calibration.
Full calibration is usually run as part of regular maintenance as per paragraph 5.4.1.
To run a full calibration click on Full calibration (Home page, Calibration,
Autocalibration, Full Calibration).
2.3.5.3
Luminance Touchup
A luminance touchup automatically adjusts the iris of each projector, in order to

obtain a uniform luminance across all channels.
This touchup calibration performs luminance image calculations from existing Day
Luminance Reference values already established and saved in the system (see
paragraph 2.2.7). Based on the calculation results, iris adjustment control commands
are sent to each projector. This function is valid where colors still match at all times
of day. A possible color shift can occur if iris values change significantly. If color
balance is unsatisfactory, run a full calibration. A Luminance touchup is run as
required as a part of regular maintenance as per paragraph 5.4.1.
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2.3.6
Manual Calibration
The Manual Calibration page allows the user to perform calibrations on individual
projectors or on all projectors at the same time. Calibrations available from this page
are shown in Figure 2-37 and listed below:
Gamma
Bias-Gain adjustment
Day Luminance
Night Luminance
Projector settings
Figure 2-37 Manual Calibration Page

NOTE:

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2.3.6.1
Gamma
The Gamma Correction page as shown in Figure 2-38 appears by clicking on the
Gamma button found on the Manual Calibration page (see Figure 2-37).
This Gamma Correction page allows the user to apply a gamma correction on each
projector RGB color individually for a selected intensity point of the graph, in order
to obtain an overall uniform match between channels and in the blend zone areas.
The Gamma Correction page as shown in Figure 2-38 and Figure 2-39 and includes
the following buttons and utilities:
Projector selection
Color selection
Correction increment
Correction arrows
Live view window
Selectable pattern
Load linear table
Restore default table
Restore calibrated table
Save
pressed.
The color selection buttons on the top right side of the page allow the user to select
the color to be corrected for gamma. The color selection buttons at the bottom right
of the page allow the user to select which color(s) to display onto the mirror for
cockpit observation.
The Correction increment buttons are for a coarse, fine or ultra-fine gamma
correction.
The Correction Up/Down arrows increases or decreases the gamma correction for the
selected color in accordance with the selected correction increment button.
This window includes basic camera functions.
The toggle pattern button indicates name of selected pattern and if clicked selects
following pattern from list available. It allows the user to select a different pattern to
better evaluate the image and ease the gamma correction.
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The Restore default table button restores the gamma correction table generated
during a full autocalibration.
The Restore calibrated table button restores the modified gamma correction table
that is in memory since the last save.
The Save buttons saves the latest gamma corrections in the system.
Figure 2-38 Gamma Correction Page
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Figure 2-39 Gamma Correction Page, and Specific Details

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2.3.6.2
Bias Gain Adjustment
The Calibration Bias-Gain adjustment page as shown in Figure 2-40 allows user to
adjust Bias-Gain. The objective of this calibration is to ensure the maximum
brightness and dynamic range is used on the projectors. Buttons and utilities are as
per similar pages and in most cases self-explanatory. For additional explanations and
a worked calibration procedure refer to paragraph 5.2.3. This procedure verifies the
modulation and increases projector gain setting to a level just before modulation is
lost.
Figure 2-40 Calibration Bias-Gain Adjustment
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2.3.6.3
Day Luminance
The Day Luminance page allows the user to fine tune the day luminance by adjusting
the iris opening and the lamp intensity of a selected projector from previously
established Day Luminance Reference settings (refer back to paragraph 2.2.7).
The purpose of this adjustment is to obtain the same white (Day scene) across the
entire image when all projectors are ON. In the day luminance, a white test pattern
usually appears on all channels. Refer to paragraph 5.5.2 for a typical Day luminance
match calibration.
The Day Luminance page as shown in Figure 2-41 includes the following buttons and
utilities:
Projector selection
Iris Up/Down arrows
Lamp Up/Down arrows
Live view window
Selectable test pattern
Restore default luminance settings
Restore calibrated luminance settings
pressed.
The Iris Up and Down arrows controls the opening of the projector iris. Selecting the
Up arrow increases the iris opening, allowing more projector light (i.e. increasing the
light intensity); selecting the Down arrow decreases the iris opening, allowing less
projector light (i.e. lowering the light intensity).
The lamp Up and Down arrows sets the lamp to either High of low. Usually for the
Day Luminance, it is set to High.
This window includes basic camera.
The test pattern button toggles to several test patterns in order to better evaluate the
image and perform the alignment.
The Restore default luminance settings button allows the user to restore the default
iris opening value and lamp setting. Press this button if an incorrect iris setting is
mistakenly entered.
The Restore calibrated luminance settings button allows the user to restore the
recently calibrated luminance iris opening value and lamp setting.
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Figure 2-41 Day Luminance Page
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2.3.6.4
Night Luminance
The Night Luminance page allows the user to adjust the iris opening and the lamp
intensity of a selected projector. The purpose of this adjustment is to obtain the same
black (Night scene) across the entire image when all projectors are ON. In the night
luminance, a black test pattern usually appears on all channels. Refer to paragraph
5.3.4 or 5.5.3 for a typical Night luminance match calibration.
The Night Luminance page as shown in Figure 2-42 includes the following buttons
and utilities:
Projector selection
Iris Up/Down arrows
Lamp Up/Down arrows
Live view window
Selectable test pattern
Restore default luminance settings
Restore calibrated luminance settings
pressed.
The Iris Up and Down arrows controls the opening of the projector iris. Selecting the
Up arrow increases the iris opening, allowing more projector light (i.e. increasing the
light intensity); selecting the Down arrow decreases the iris opening, allowing less
projector light (i.e. lowering the light intensity).
The lamp Up and Down arrows sets the lamp to either High of Low. Usually for the
Night Luminance, it is set to Low.
The test pattern button when selected toggles to next test pattern from those available
to system. A technician may have a preference to better evaluate the image and
perform the alignment.
The Restore default luminance settings button allows the user to restore the default
iris opening value and lamp setting. Press this button if an incorrect iris setting is
mistakenly entered.
The Restore calibrated luminance settings button allows the user to restore the
recently calibrated luminance iris opening value and lamp setting.
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Figure 2-42 Night Luminance Page
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2.3.6.5
Projector Settings
The Projector Settings page offers the capability to individually adjust projector
parameters such as iris, contrast, brightness, RGB gain and bias in order to fine tune a
selected projector so as to optimize the day and night scenes.
The Projector Settings page includes the following buttons:
Projector selection
Night mode and Day mode
Brightness
Contrast
Iris control
R,G,B Gains (3 buttons one for each color)
R,G,B Biases (3 buttons one for each color)
Restore initial values
Restore calibrated values
Save
pressed.
Selecting the Day mode button restores and adjusts all projector settings for a day
scene. In this mode, all other control buttons have effect on the day parameters. For
example, restoring calibrated settings will only restore day values.
Selecting the Night mode button restores and adjusts all projector settings for a night
scene. In this mode, all other control buttons have effect on the night parameters. For
example, restoring calibrated settings will only restore night values.
The Iris control includes a left and right button. Selecting the left button decreases the
iris opening, allowing less projector light (decreasing the light intensity); selecting the
right button increases the iris opening, increasing the amount of projector light
(increasing the light intensity). The brightness and contrast control buttons works in
the same fashion as the iris button described just above.
The Restore default settings button allows the user to restore the default day or night
values.
The Restore calibrated settings button allows the user to restore the calibration day or
night values from the last save.
The Save button allows the user to save the actual settings (values that are displayed)
as new calibrated values. It also passes this information to the projector control (an
application that is responsible for managing settings for day and night scene).
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Figure 2-43 Projector Settings
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2.3.7
Miscellaneous Tools
The Miscellaneous Functions page as shown in Figure 2-44 appears by clicking on

the Miscellaneous Tools button found on the CalibrationMain page (see Figure
2-22).
The Miscellaneous Functions page as shown in Figure 2-44 offers several options
listed below:
Test patterns
Configuration update
Backup
Clicking on the Test patterns button displays the Test Patterns page as shown in
Figure 2-45. From this page various test patterns can be loaded on a single or several
projectors in order to diagnose or evaluate the image.
Clicking on the Configuration update button displays the Configuration Update page
as shown in Figure 2-46. Use the Calibration Update page when a calibration update
fails, and a forced calibration update is required. Select Visual Configuration for
current configuration (Select Site for all configurations).
Clicking on the Backup button displays the Backup page as shown in Figure 2-47.
This page allows the user to either create a backup containing the alignments just
performed or restore a backup containing alignment values entered during a
calibration session.
Restoring a backup is done by browsing the backup window and selecting the desired
backup date. A backup identifiable with date and time is created every time the user
finishes a calibration session and exits DDAT
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Figure 2-44 Miscellaneous Functions
Figure 2-45 Test Patterns

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Figure 2-46 Calibration Update page
Figure 2-47 Backup Page
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2.4
Live View Window
Figure 2-48 Live View Window
Clicking the Play/Stop button once, freezes the live view window image on the last
frame. Pushing the Play/Stop button again restores the live view window image.
Clicking the Snapshot button allows the user to take a screen capture of the live view
window image at the time the Snapshot button was clicked and save it.
Clicking the Full Screen button provides a large window for the live view window
image. To return to the normal view right-click the mouse and select normal view
from the drop-down menu. Selecting the Esc button several times can also reduce the
screen to the normal size.
Clicking the Center/Joystick toggle button, the user can select either one of the two
modes: Joystick mode or Center mode.
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The Joystick mode provides a red cross at the screen center and a red arrow indicator
that can be moved to any particular area on the live view window (see Figure 2-49).
When the arrow indicator moves away from the center cross, the image will move in
that direction. The further the arrow is placed away from the center cross the faster
the image will move in that direction.
The Center mode provides a red zoom box (see Figure 2-49 and Figure 2-50). To
zoom in on any particular area of the live view window, do the following:
(1)
Position the cursor on any particular area of the live view window.
(2)
Left-click the mouse (a small white cross appears) while selecting down the
left mouse button, move the cursor and select the area requiring
magnification.
NOTE:
After releasing the left mouse button, the live view display
zooms in.
Figure 2-49 Joystick Mode
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Figure 2-50 Center Mode
Figure 2-51 Center Zoomin Box

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2.5
Error Messages
Various types of error messages can occur during the DDAT initialization process or
during the course of a projector calibration. Error messages for the most part are selfexplanatory; some even suggests a remedy (see Figure 2-52 and Figure 2-53).
Therefore error messages are not documented in this guide.
Resolving an error message by qualified personnel consists in the following:
Performing the suggested remedy found on the error message.
Consulting the Visual System Maintenance Manual.
Contacting your Customer Support Representative for additional assistance.
Figure 2-52 Hardware Initialization Error
Figure 2-53 Software Initialization Error

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Figure 2-54 Autocalibration Failed
Figure 2-55 Warning Message

2.6
Home Icon
The Home icon

appearing in any DDAT menu allows the user to return to the
DDAT Start page (see Figure 2-1).
2.7
Back Icon
The Back icon

previous page.
2.8
appearing in any DDAT menu allows the user to return to the
Quit Icon
The Quit icon

user to quit DDAT.
appearing on the DDAT Start page (see Figure 2-1) allows the
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Launching DDAT
3.
Launching DDAT
To launch DDAT proceed as follows:

(1)
(2)
Connect to the IG control station computer, using either one of the means
shown in Figure 2-3 and listed below:
Using the visual terminal or engineering console via a KVM switch.
Using a laptop remotely connected to the IG control station computer

through Ethernet or wireless (as available). See paragraph 3.1 for details.
From the IG Main user interface (UI).
Shortly after the control station computer powers up, a DDAT icon
automatically appears on the Windows Quick Launch bar. Click (doubleclick if icon is on desktop) on it.
NOTE:
A few seconds later the DDAT splash screen appears (see

Figure 3-1) and shortly after an Initialization page appears.
During the initialization process DDAT verifies the status of various hardware and
software elements required by DDAT. If DDAT does not detect any errors, then the
DDAT Home page appears (see Figure 3-2). If errors are detected then the user must
fix the problem and restart DDAT.
More information on the DDAT initialization process is found in paragraph 3.2.
Figure 3-1 DDAT Splash Screen (Typical)

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Figure 3-2 DDAT Home Page

NOTE:
DDAT software by default opens as a full screen menu

page. To reduce/maximize menu page size on monitor, toggle
keyboard function key F9. To minimize DDAT window press
function key F8. Equally acceptable if so configured clicking on
DDAT button in taskbar will toggle menu page between minimized to
taskbar and visible on desktop. For an overview of menu tree and
menu/submenu groupings refer to Reference Illustrated
Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages & Hierarchy.
NOTE:
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Launching DDAT
3.1
Connecting Remotely
Use the Remote Desktop Connection utility to connect remotely from a laptop to the
IG control station computer (through Ethernet or wireless).
To connect remotely, proceed as follows:
3.1.1
(1)
From the laptop click on Start then click on Run
(2)
In the Run window, type mstsc and click on OK. The Remote Desktop
Connection window appears (see Figure 3-3).
(3)
From the Computer drop-down menu, select the control station computer or
enter the Control Station IP address or name and click on Connect.
Getting the Control Station Computer IP Address
To get the control station computer IP address, proceed as follows:

(1)
Connect the visual terminal to the control station computer.
(2)
From the control station computer desktop, click on Start then Run
(3)
In the Run window, type cmd and click on OK to open a command

window.
(4)
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press the Enter key.
(5)
Log the IP address.
or,
(1)
From the control station computer desktop, click on Start, Settings, Network
Connections, and Local Area Connection.
(2)
From the Local Area connection status window, click on Properties.
(3)
From the Local Area connection Properties window, click on Internet

Protocol and Properties. A dialog box as shown in Figure 3-4 appears.
(4)
Log the IP address.
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Figure 3-3 Remote Desktop Connection
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Launching DDAT
Figure 3-4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box
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3.2
During DDAT Initialization
A DDAT Initialization page appears shortly after launching DDAT. This page
informs the user that DDAT is verifying the status of several hardware and software
elements required by DDAT.
Listed below are the tasks DDAT is performing:
3.2.1
Verifying the communication between DDAT to the Control Station PC.
Verifying the communication between DDAT the Image Generator PCs.
Analyzing and comparing the Real Time Software (RTS) configuration.
Verifying the communication to the Projector Control software.
Verifying the camera and spectrometer status.
DDAT Initialization Errors
If DDAT finds errors during the initialization phase, an error message appears and
proper corrective action must be taken to correct the problem.
Proceed as follows:
(1)
When an error message appears, note the error message and the suggested
remedy (if available).
(2)
Click on OK.
(3)
Repeat steps (1) and (2) for any subsequent error messages until the DDAT
Home page appears (see Figure 3-2).
(4)
Click on System status, then Hardware status. DDAT provides a system health
indicator percentage.
(5)
Look at the different hardware elements and ensure green light indicators
appear. But if an error message appeared during the DDAT Initialization
process, red or yellow light indicators should appear.
(6)
Resolve problem(s) using suggestions below:
Performing the suggested remedy found on the error message.

Consulting the Visual System Maintenance Manual.
Contacting your Customer Support Representative for additional
assistance.

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Quitting DDAT
4.
Quitting DDAT
To quit DDAT, proceed as follows:

(1)
From the DDAT Home page (see Figure 3-2), click on Quit.
(2)
If alignments were not performed, a window appears (see Figure 4-1). Click
Yes if you want to quit, otherwise click No.
(3)
If alignments were performed, a window appears (see Figure 4-2) listing the
Click Yes if alignment results are
calibration that was performed.
satisfactory, otherwise click No.
Figure 4-1 Quit Window

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Figure 4-2 Save Window (Typical)

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Selected DDAT Applications For A Typical Visual System
5.
For a typical visual system, in general, calibrations occur as a part of periodic

maintenance (weekly, every six months for example) and/or when certain
components are replaced.
Table 5-1 lists procedures provided below and applicable for periodic maintenance.
Table 5-2 lists procedures necessary when certain items are replaced in a visual
system. Where a procedure is listed in this table and not provided below a reference
is provided.
Some procedures are applicable to periodic maintenance and to
hardware replacement as indicated.
NOTE:
Table 5-1 Selected Periodic Maintenance Calibrations (Considered PM Tasks)

Interval
Days
Months
Years
Alignment/Calibration Procedure
1 2
Autocalibraton Luminance Touchup (as required)
Geometry (Check Weekly, Adjust as Required)
7 14
3 6
Refer to Visual MM.

Autocalibration Full Calibration
Luminance Match (Night)
Color Match at the Low End (Night)
Bias and Gain
Golden Alignment
1) Day Luminance Reference
()
2) Color Reference
()
3) Automatic Calibration-Initial Calibration
()
4) Luminance Match (Night)
()
5) Color Match at the Low End (Night)
()

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Table 5-2 Selected Calibration(s) Following a Visual System Item Replacement

Item(s) Being Replaced
Alignment/Calibration
Procedure
Projector
Enter projecter settings.
Focus/Zoom/Vertical
Shift/Horizontal Shift
(Horizontal Shift is mechanical for
VW60 projectors and electrical for
GH10 projectors)
Lamp
& Air
filter
Lens
Blend
Plate
Spectrometer /
Fiber-optic Item /
Camera
Refer to Visual MM.

Convergence
Control Calibration)
(Projector
Refer to Visual MM.

Geometry
Refer to Visual MM.
Blend Plate Alignment
Refer to Visual MM.
Reset Lamp Counter

Refer to Visual MM.
Autocalibration Full Calibration
Color Match at the Low End

(Night)
Hardware Inspection - Calibration
Bias and Gain
Golden Alignment
()
()
()
()
1) Day Luminance Reference

2) Color Reference
()
()
()
()
3) Autocalibration-Initial
Calibration
()
()
()
()
4) Luminance Match (Night)
()
()
()
()
5) Color Match at the Low

End (Night)
()
()
()
()
NOTE: The represents the calibrations to be performed as a result of a hardware replacement.

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The following selected procedures are provided as a guideline only to assist the
technician to maintain and optimize a standard basic visual system controlled by
DDAT. As visual systems are customer specific, some of the procedures or parts
thereof may not reflect/be fully compatible with a given specific installation.
NOTE:
Refer to separately provided Visual Maintenance Manual and related

Start Up and Shutdown and Preventive Maintenance manuals for detailed
visual system operation and maintenance and a complete listing and
detailed presentation of procedures to maintain the visual system.
In addition to periodic and replacement procedures selected manual tuning procedures

are presented under a separate subheading as they are particularly beneficial if
spectrometer or camera is not available (broken or other reason).
DDAT information is presented as follows:
Prerequisites For Luminance and Color Alignment
Calibrations To Integrate Specific Hardware (referenced in Table 5-2)
Golden Alignment (procedures referenced in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2)
Regular (Periodic) Maintenance (procedures referenced in Table 5-1)
Manual adjustments (Color Correction, Luminance Match (Day) and
Luminance Match (Night) are presented as these are beneficial if
spectrometer or camera is not available)

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5.1
Prerequisites For Luminance and Color Alignment
The following steps are necessary in order to run DDAT:
Reboot the IGs via the CAE IG Main UI.
Load IGs (only a load is desired, not a Load and Run)
Before Starting DDAT the CAE IG Main UI should be loaded

only (not running).
Verify that projector control is running.
Start DDAT (Refer to Note below after ending a DDAT session).
NOTE:
NOTE:
At the end of a DDAT session a reboot of the IGs is required to

reset the video cards. This may be done automatically (typical for
NVIDIA platforms), if not a manual reboot is required (typical for
ATI platforms) using the CAE IG Main UI.
On a new projector verify:
Projector settings (Sony VW60s - see Table 5-3, Sony GH10s - Table 5-4).
Set as required.
Convergence (Panel Alignment).
Projector alignment and geometry.
Blendplate alignment.
Unless otherwise indicated all calibrations are to be done in a darkened cockpit.

NOTE:
When using a light meter, avoid measuring close to cockpit window

edges. Left channels should be measured from the left seat and right
channels from the right seat. Center channel (if applicable) should be
measured from the pilot eye point.
Some visual systems have projectors that have lens clamp features. If this is the case
ensure that lens clamps are loosened (clamp is released) to allow projector lens
adjustment/movement before attempting any projector(s) calibrations. For systems
with lens clamps refer to visual maintenance manual for details.
Prerequisites For Luminance and

Color Alignment
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5.2
Selected Calibrations To Integrate Specific Hardware
When a visual system is being integrated for the first time or a projector,
spectrometer, fiber optics item, or camera is being replaced the following is a
standard approach to achieve optimum results.
5.2.1
Set Display Intensity.
Perform a Hardware Inspection Calibration.
Set the projector Bias and Gain.
Set Display Intensity
This is an optional procedure that is necessary upon initial integration of a visual

system and can be used to change mode (Maximum output versus constant light
output) of operation of display system.
(1)
Select Lamp Management Configuration page (Home, Configuration,

Lamp Management Configuration). See Figure 5-1.
NOTE:
If prompted for password enter the following password (maxvue

is a typical password that can be modifed) in lower case: maxvue
Figure 5-1 Lamp Management Configuration

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(2)
Working from the Lamp Management Configuration menu page observe

DDAT operation (either maximum output or constant luminance output).
(3)
Select one of the following two options (default operation is maximum):

OPTION 1:
Select Set to max button to obtain maximum balance

intensity that the lamp can provide.
or
OPTION 2:
(4)
Enter a value (6.1 for example) in Luminance correction

target box and press Enter. This will allow a constant
luminance to be maintained as long as possible (a higher
value (than 6.1) may be chosen).
Select Back.
Selected Calibrations To Integrate

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5.2.2
Perform a Hardware Inspection Calibration
A Hardware Inspection Calibration is required if a projector, spectrometer, fiber

optics, or Camera is replaced.
(1)
Select Calibration Automatic Hardware inspection page (Home,

Configuration, Hardware Inspection-Calibration). See Figure 5-2. On the
Calibration Automatic Hardware inspection page observe DDAT
operation (Automatic hardware checkup).
(2)

Save when prompted.
(3)
Select Home.
NOTE:
Figure 5-2 Hardware inspection

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5.2.3
Set Projector Bias and Gain
The projector bias and gain is performed every 6 months or when a projector is
replaced. The Calibration - Bias-Gain adjustment page is shown in Figure 5-3
(Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration, Bias-Gain adjustment).
Figure 5-3 Calibration - Bias-Gain Adjustment

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For the Sony VW60 only:

NOTE:
(1)
The objective of this calibration is to ensure the maximum brightness and

dynamic range is used on the projectors. The following procedure will
verify the modulation and increase projector gain setting to a level just
before modulation is lost.
Adjust bias and gain for optimal modulation.
Select Calibration Bias-Gain adjustment menu page (Home,

Calibration, Manual Calibration, Bias-Gain adjustment). See Figure
5-3.
Select a channel to begin. Then select Restore default settings.

When prompted to restore default settings for all channels select yes if
you want to restore default settings to all channels. Select no and by
default settings are restored to selected channel only.
Select Black level button (this will control RGB biases).
Select the white colored button (brightness) and set to 68.
Select red colored button (bias) and set to 50, green to 48, and
blue to 50.
Select the white level button and then testpattern White Checker
modulation.
This will control contrast and RGB gains of the projector.
Select white colored button (contrast) and set to 84.
Select red colored button (gain) and set the value to 2.
Select green colored button (gain).

o Modulation should be present, increase (do not decrease) the
gain until modulation is lost. Increase the gain by 5 more
mouse clicks (steps), by using the UP arrow, and verify if the
color remains saturated. Once confirmed that saturation is
reached, return the gain to the level just before modulation is
lost.

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Select blue colored button (Gain).

lost.
Repeat for remaining channels.
Select Save settings for all channels.

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(2)
Adjust Projector Color at the maximum luminance.

NOTE:
Measure left channels from left eye point and right channels from
right eye point.
Select a channel.
Select Rasint testpattern and the white color button.
Measure center square and adjust (reduce only) blue gain first to
achieve color coordinate of x = .296 (+/- 0.004), y = .354 (+/- 0.002).
See Figure 5-4. Reduce green gain to achieve the color coordinates.
Figure 5-4 Chromaticity Chart

NOTE:
Avoid reducing green gain if the readings are within the

tolerances. Having y coordinate on the high side of the
tolerances will give more light output.
After adjustment, it is not critical if x coordinate is not
within tolerances.

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Select Home.

Specific Hardware
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For the Sony GH10 only:

NOTE:
The objective of this calibration is to ensure the maximum brightness and

dynamic range is used on the projectors. The following procedure will
verify the modulation and increase projector gain setting to a level just
before modulation is lost.
The projector must have Custom 4 set as Color Temperature.
(1)
Adjust bias and gain for optimal modulation.
Select Calibration Bias-Gain adjustment menu page (Home,

Calibration, Manual Calibration, Bias-Gain adjustment). See Figure
5-3.
Select a channel to begin. Then select Restore default settings.

When prompted to restore default settings for all channels select yes if
you want to restore default settings to all channels. Select no and by
default settings are restored to selected channel only.
Select Black level button (this will control RGB biases).
Select the white colored button (brightness) and set to 50.
Select red colored button (bias) and set to 50, green to 50, and
blue to 50.
Select the white level button and then testpattern White Checker
modulation.
This will control contrast and RGB gains of the projector.
Select white colored button (contrast) and set to 100.
Select red colored button (gain) and set the value to 55.
Select green colored button (gain).

lost.
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Select blue colored button (Gain).

Modulation should be present, increase (do not decrease)
the gain until modulation is lost. Increase the gain by 5
more mouse clicks (steps), by using the UP arrow, and
verify if the color remains saturated. Once confirmed that
saturation is reached, return the gain to the level just before
modulation is lost.

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(2)
Adjust Projector Color at the maximum luminance.

NOTE:
Measure left channels from left eye point and right channels from
right eye point.
Select a channel.
Select Rasint testpattern and the white color button.
Measure center square and adjust (reduce only) blue gain first to
achieve color coordinate of x = .314 (+/- 0.004), y = .342 (+/- 0.004).
See Figure 5-5. If necessary reduce green gain to achieve the color
coordinates.
Figure 5-5 Chromaticity Chart

NOTE:
Avoid reducing green gain if the readings are within the

tolerances. Having y coordinate on the high side of the
tolerances will give more light output.
After adjustment, it is not critical if x coordinate is not
within tolerances.

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Select Home.

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5.3
Golden Alignment
A golden alignment is suggested every six months or when regular calibration begins
providing less than satisfactory results or if a projector, spectrometer, fiber optics, or
Camera is replaced. A golden alignment consists of the following:
5.3.1
Set Day Luminance Reference.
Set Color Reference.
Automatic Calibration.
Luminance match (night).
Color match at the low end (night).
Set Day Luminance Reference
(1)
Select Day Luminance reference page (Home, Configuration, Day

Luminance Reference). See Figure 5-6.
Figure 5-6 Day Luminance Reference Menu Page
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(2)
Select All channels.
(3)
Select Restore default luminance settings (Iris will be set to 75% and lamp
to High).
(4)
Measure all blendzone edges and determine the dimmest channel.

NOTE:
Avoid measuring close to cockpit window edges. Left blendzones

should be measured from the left seat and right blendzones from
the right seat.
(5)
Select the dimmest projector and set the iris to 80 %.
(6)
Adjust the iris of the other projectors so that the luminance is within 2%
between adjacent channels.
Use iris until 0 % then change the lamp power.
Because of interchannel interaction, usually two iterations are required to

achieve acceptable tolerances of 2% between adjacent channels.
During the final adjustment the dimmest channel can be increased if

required.
(7)
(8)
Ensure cockpit is darkened and perform a Start reference acquisition.
With a light meter, perform an intensity reading on the checker pattern

bright center square and enter dimmest reading in the message box and
then select continue.
NOTE:
Avoid measuring close to cockpit window edges. Left channels

should be measured from the left seat and right channels from the
right seat. Center channel (if applicable) should be measured from
the pilot eye point.
(9)
Save results when asked.
(10)
Select Back to quit Day Luminance Reference menu.
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5.3.2
Set Color Reference
For Sony VW60 projectors x=.299, y=.334. For Sony GH10 projectors x=.307,
y=.335.
(1)
Select Color Reference page (Home, Configuration, Color Reference). See

Figure 5-7.
NOTE:

Figure 5-7 Color Balance Reference Menu Page
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(2)
(3)
Select Restore default color settings.
(4)
Select a channel.
(5)
Measure the center square and adjust the RGB such that the desired color is
achieved (+/- 0.001). Do not go over 97% (248/255).
NOTE:
Avoid measuring close to cockpit window edges. Left channels

should be measured from the left seat and right channels from the
right seat. Center channel (if applicable) should be measured from
(6)
Repeat for other channels.
(7)
Measure all channels again, and verify that stability has been reached.
Note: There is interaction between channels.
(8)
(9)
In a darkened cockpit select Start reference acquisition.
(10)
Save results when asked.
(11)
Select Home to quit Color Balance Reference menu.
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5.3.3
Automatic Calibration
(1)
NOTE:
5.3.4
Start Autocalibration Initial calibration (Home, Calibration, Auto

Calibration, Initial calibration).
When this calibration is performed it will set a typical low end gamma
curve. Manual tuning may be required if the low end color and blendzone
are not satisfactory, i.e. perform Color match at the Low end (night)
procedure.
(2)
Subjectively evaluate visually shades of grey pattern across all channels for a
good match between and across all channels.
(3)
Save results when prompted.
(1)
Select Night Luminance page (Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration,

Night Luminance). See Figure 5-8.
Figure 5-8 Night Luminance Menu Page
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(2)
(3)
Select/switch to Full black field pattern.
(4)
Select Restore default luminance settings (All irises will be set to 0% and
the lamp power to low).
(5)
Select a channel.
(6)
Set lamp power to Low on Sony VW60 projector(s) or set lamp power to High
on Sony GH10 projector(s).
(7)
Subjectively evaluate the image and adjust the dimmest image to the brightest
image. Ensure that the brightest channel has its iris set to 0%. To do this find
brightest projector, open irises of dimmer projectors until they are as bright as
the brightest.
NOTE:
Avoid evaluating close to cockpit window edges. Left channels

should be evaluated from the left seat and right channels from the
right seat. Center channel (if applicable) should be evaluated from
(8)
(9)
Quit Night Luminance menu.
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5.3.5
Color Match at the Low End (Night)
The purpose of the gamma correction in general is to adjust the gamma of each
projector Red, Green, and Blue colors individually, in order to obtain an overall
uniform color and intensity match between channels and with least noticeable
blendzones.
Gamma adjustments are subjective and should be done from inside the flight
compartment in total darkness. The technicians eyes should be adapted to the
environment prior to performing this correction (i.e. the eyes should not be exposed
to light). The maintenance laptop intensity should be dimmed to minimum.
In an ideal situation, one person should control the DDAT software while another
person evaluates the projected image.
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5.3.5.1
Adjust Color and Intensities of All Channels.
The overall channels correction consists in selecting predefined intensity points from
the graph, evaluating the overall image of each channel and correcting projector(s)
gamma individual colors to obtain an overall grey color across all channels.
(1)
Select Gamma Correction page (Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration,

Gamma). See Figure 5-9. Select the Dot mode and then Adjust channel.
(2)
Set correction level to 9. Subjectively evaluate intensity and color between

and across channels. Adjust intensity and color to obtain desired effect.
NOTE:
(3)
Set correction level to 18. Subjectively evaluate intensity and color between
and across channels. Adjust intensity and color to obtain desired effect.
NOTE:
(4)
Distribute adjustment between channels to obtain desired result.
Repeat above for levels 29, 41, 54, and 77.

NOTE:
5.3.5.2
Adjust Color and Intensities of the Blendzones.
The blend zone correction consists in setting the evaluation intensity at a certain level
in order to evaluate the blend zone between channels, and correcting projector(s)
gamma individual colors to obtain an overall grey color in the blendzone.
(1)

Gamma). See Figure 5-9. Select the Dot mode and then Adjust blendzone.
(2)
Set evaluation level to 18. Subjectively evaluate the blendzone and adjust
intensity and color to obtain desired effect.
NOTE:
(3)
Adjust adjacent channels (up/down) to obtain desired result.
Set evaluation level to 29. Subjectively evaluate the blendzone and adjust
intensity and color to obtain desired effect.
NOTE:
(4)
Repeat above for levels 41, 54, and 77. Subjectively evaluate the blendzone
and adjust intensity and color to obtain desired effect.
NOTE:
(5)
Select All channels, then select Save. Select Home to quit.
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5.4
Regular Weekly Maintenance
Regular maintenance consists of the following:
5.4.1
Automatic Calibration Full Calibration.
Color match at the low end (night).
Automatic Calibration
(1)
Start Autocalibration (Home, Calibration, Auto Calibration), selecting Full

calibration. See Figure 5-10.
Full calibration - Frequency once a week (approx. 10 minutes for three

channels).
o Note: When running Full calibration, manual tuning done to
the gamma table is kept, additional correction can be added and
saved. If intensity and color balance are unsatisfactory, rerun
initial Calibration if full calibration fails.
(2)
Luminance touchup (if required only). Frequency: Day-to-day basis.

Note:
A possible color shift can occur if iris values changes significantly.

If color balance is unsatisfactory, run a full calibration.
Figure 5-10 Auto Calibration Page

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5.4.2
Refer to paragraph 5.3.4.

5.4.3
Color match at the Low End (Night)
Refer to paragraph 5.3.5.

(1)
Adjust if required (Calibration, Manual calibration, Gamma).
Note: When running Full calibration, manual tuning done to the gamma
table remains, additional correction can be added and saved.

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5.5
Manual adjustments
The DDAT Manual Calibration page (Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration) is

shown in Figure 5-11. Manual adjustments may be beneficial if spectrometer or
camera is not available (broken or other reason). The following manual adjustments
are presented:
Color correction.
Luminance match (day).
Figure 5-11 DDAT Calibration Manual Calibration Page
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5.5.1
Color Correction
If a manual color correction is performed then Autocalibration initial

alignment will need to be redone afterwards to reset all manual
corrections.
NOTE:
SONY VW60: X= .299, Y=.334 // SONY GH10 X=.307, Y=.335
(1)

Gamma). See Figure 5-12.
(2)
Select Gain in drop down menu and select Adjust Channel.
(3)
Set the evaluation level to 222.
(4)
Select a channel and use light meter to measure the center square and adjust to
desired x and y value (+/- 0.001).
Only Green and Blue should be adjusted and medium steps
selected as a starting point.
NOTE:
(5)
Repeat for the other channels.
(6)
Save results.

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5.5.2
Day Luminance Match
(1)
Select Day Luminance page (Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration, Day

Luminance). See Figure 5-13.
(2)
Select RASINT pattern.
(3)
(4)
Select Restore calibrated luminance settings.
(5)
Measure all blendzone edges and adjust iris.
(6)
Verify which projector has its iris set to maximum. Leave as is.
Adjust the other projectors (via iris and lamp power settings) such that
blendzone edge intensities are within 2%.
Figure 5-13 Day Luminance Menu Page (Typical)
Manual adjustments
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5.5.3
Night Luminance Match
(1)
Select Night Luminance (Home, Calibration, Manual Calibration, Night

Luminance). See Figure 5-14.
(2)
(3)
Select/switch to Full black field pattern.
(4)
Select Restore calibrated luminance settings.
(5)
Subjectively evaluate the image and adjust the dimmest image to the brightest
image. Ensure that the brightest channel has its iris set to 0% (Lamp power
should be kept to low for Sony VW60 projectors. For Sony GH10 projectors
Lamp power should be set to high.). To do this find brightest projector, open
irises of dimmer projectors until they are as bright as the brightest.
NOTE:
Avoid evaluating close to cockpit window edges. Left channels

should be evaluated from the left seat and right channels from the
right seat. Center channel (if applicable) should be evaluated from
(6)
(7)
Quit Night Luminance menu.
Figure 5-14 Night Luminance Menu Page
Manual adjustments
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5.6
Sony Projector Settings (Typical)
Sony VW60 (Table 5-3) and VLP-GH10 (Table 5-4) projector settings are as follows:
Table 5-3 Sony VW60 Settings
SONY VW60 SETTINGS - 1 of 2

Configuration:
Picture:
Picture Mode:
Cinema Black Pro:
Advanced Iris:
Lamp Control:
Contrast:
Brightness:
Color:
Hue:
Color Temp:
Gain:
R
B
Bias:
R
G
B
Sharpness:
Expert Setting:
Black Level
Adj.
Gamma
Correction:
Advanced Picture:
RCP:
Color Space:
Screen:
Wide Mode:
Over Scan:
Adjust Signal:
Horizontal
Shift:
Vertical Shift:
User 1
Manual
High
80
67
50
50
Custom 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Min
100
Off
Gamma 1
Off
Wide
Full
Off
310
41
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Table 5-3 Sony VW60 Settings
SONY VW60 SETTINGS - 2 of 2

Setup:
Status:
Language:
Cooling Setting:
Standby Mode:
Power Saving:
Input-A Signal Selection:
Color System:
Lamp Setting:
On
English
Standard
Standard
Off
Auto
Auto
-use only when installing new
lamp
Function:
HDMI Control:
Auto Input Search:
Test Pattern:
Background:
Off
On
Off
Blue
Installation:
V Keystone:
Image Flip:
Lens Control:
IR Receiver:
Blanking:
Left:
Right:
Top:
Bottom:
Panel Alignment:
0
Off
On
Front&Rear
0
0
0
0
0
On

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Table 5-4 Sony VPL-GH10 Settings
SONY VPL-GH10 SETTINGS - 1 of 2

Picture:
Picture Mode:
Reset
Cinema Black Pro:
Motion Flow:
Contrast:
Brightness:
Color:
Hue:
Color Temp:
Sharpness:
Expert Setting:
User 1
Advanced Iris:
Lamp Control:
Manual
High
Film Projection:
Motion Enhancer:
Mode 3
Off
100
50
50
50
Custom 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Min
Gain:
Bias:
R
G
B
R
G
B
Mpeg NR:
Mosquito NR
Block NR
Film Mode:
Black Level Adj.
Gamma Correction:
Color Space:
Max
Off
Off
Off
Off
Gamma 1
Wide
Advanced Picture:
RCP:
Off
Screen:
Wide Mode:
Over Scan:
Full
Off

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Table 5-4 Sony VPL-GH10 Settings
SONY VPL-GH10 SETTINGS - 2 of 2

FALSE
Setup:
Status:
Language:
Menu Position:
Cooling Setting:
Cooling Setting 2:
Standby Mode:
Power Saving:
Lamp Setting:
On
English
Center
Standard
Off - "On" when the projector is rolled 90 degrees
Standard 1
Off
-use only when installing new lamp
Function:
Test Pattern:
Background:
Off
Blue
Installation:
Image Flip:
Lens Control:
IR Receiver:
Blanking:
Left:
Right:
Top:
Bottom:
Panel Alignment:
Network Setting
Off
On
Front&Rear
0
0
0
0
0
On
Auto (DHCP)

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Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages & Hierarchy
6.
Figure 6-1 illustrates the DDAT menu page hierarchy tree.
Figure 6-1 DDAT Menu Hierarchy

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Actual menus are shown in the following pages and grouped for user to see
relationships and access path to each menu. Any of three menu pages can be
accessed through/below the homepage. See Figure 6-2.
System Status menu page.
Calibration menu page.

o Includes link/access to Manual Calibration menu page.
o Includes link/access to Miscellaneous Tools menu page.
Configuration menu page.

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Figure 6-2 DDAT Home Page Menu and Submenus

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6.1
DDAT System Status Page and Submenus
The System Status menu and its submenus are shown in Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3 DDAT System Status Page and Submenus

DDAT System Status Page and Submenus
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6.2
DDAT (Main) Calibration Page and Submenus
The Calibration (Main) menu page and its submenus are shown in Figure 6-4.
Figure 6-4 DDAT (Main) Calibration Page and Submenus

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6.2.1
DDAT Manual Calibration Page and Submenus
The Manual Calibration menu page and its submenus are shown in Figure 6-5.
Figure 6-5 DDAT Manual Calibration Menu Page and Submenus

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6.2.2
DDAT Miscellaneous Tools Page and Submenus
The Miscellaneous Tools page and its submenus are shown in Figure 6-7.
Figure 6-6 DDAT Miscellaneous Functions Page and Submenus

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6.3
DDAT Main Configuration Page and Submenus
The Configuration menu page and its submenus are shown in Figure 6-7.
Figure 6-7 DDAT Main Configuration Page and Submenus
DDAT Main Configuration Page and Submenus

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Digital Display Alignment Tool (DDAT) 5.X

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4. Quitting DDAT ........................................................................................................ 69

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DDAT Splash Screen ................................................................................. 1

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Projector Settings ............................................................................ 54

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Geometry Surface Area Selection ........................................................... 37

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Figure 1-1 DDAT Splash Screen

User Reference Guide

This guide presents the following topics:

About DDAT Version 5.X

Selected DDAT Applications for a Typical Visual System

Reference Illustrated Presentation of DDAT Menu Pages and Hierarchy

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About DDAT Version 5.x

The DDAT software as described in this user reference guide should

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Figure 2-1 DDAT Home Page

DDAT software by default opens as a full screen menu page. To

Digital Display Alignment Tool (DDAT) 5.X

Figure 2-2 DDAT Menu Hierarchy

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Figure 2-3 DDAT and Projection System (Typical)

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The System status page provides an overall status of various hardware/software

Hardware System Status

Since DDAT goes through an initialization process shortly after

Visual System Status

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Figure 2-4 System Status Page

DDAT software by default opens as a full screen menu page. To

Digital Display Alignment Tool (DDAT) 5.X

Figure 2-5 Hardware System Status Page

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Figure 2-6 Visual System Status Page

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Entering the Configuration menu should only be done by qualified personnel as

Accessing Configuration Page

To enter the Configuration Main page, proceed as follows:

A password entry window appears (see Figure 2-8).

Enter the following password in lower case: maxvue

maxvue is a typical password that can be modified.

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Figure 2-7 Configuration Main page