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System Care 

Monitors 

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  Turn off the monitors before cleaning.  Use a dry, soft cloth, clean 

room wiper, or compressed air when cleaning the LCD panel surface.  A soft cloth 
moistened with water and/or mild detergent can be used to clean the display 
housing and stand.  Do not touch the LCD panel surfaces with sharp or hard 
objects.  Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes, or solvents for cleaning. 

Mirror 

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  Use a dry, soft cloth, clean room wiper, or compressed air when cleaning 

the mirror surface.  A soft cloth moistened with glass cleaner, water, and/or mild 
detergent can also be used to clean the mirror.  Do not touch the half-mirror 
surfaces with sharp or hard objects.  Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes, or 
solvents for cleaning. 

Polarized glasses

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 Use a dry soft cloth, clean room wiper, or compressed  

air when cleaning the polarized glasses.  A soft cloth moistened with water and/or 
mild detergent can also be used to clean the glasses.  Do not touch  
the surfaces of the polarized glasses with sharp or hard objects.  Do not use 
abrasive cleaners, waxes, or solvents for cleaning. 

Software Compatibility 

OpenGL

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  The SD2421W unit is compatible with OpenGL stereo.  An appropriate 

graphics card is required to drive the two monitors with DVI signals.  For 
professional applications that use OpenGL stereo support, the graphics card 
should support OpenGL stereo as well.  Stereo viewing of professional 
applications is typically done in the so-called clone mode where most of the same 
information is duplicated on the left and right monitor, except for the stereo 
imagery.  In other words, the desktop, windows, and menus are identical, but the 
bottom monitor shows the left-eye image while the top monitor exhibits the 
right-eye image. 

DirectX 

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  The SD2421W unit is compatible with the DirectX application 

programming interface.   

Accessories 

For repetitive transportation of the SD2421W unit, a reusable, ruggedized 
shipping case is available from Planar Systems.  The case features a tough plastic 
shell, locks, customized foam inlay, and wheels. 

Additional polarized glasses are available from Planar in three styles:  
Captain, Terminator, and Spring-Clip (for attaching to prescription glasses). 

Summary of Contents for SD2421W

Page 1: ...SD2421W Color Accurate Stereoscopic Monitor USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...1992 www planar com 2010 Planar Systems Inc Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems Inc Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners Technical information in this docu...

Page 3: ...the half mirror Use a soft cloth moistened with water and or mild detergent to clean the display housing and stand Use only high quality and safety approved AC DC power adapters Disconnect the power...

Page 4: ...ox contains the following components Bottom monitor assembly with mirror support arms and mirror adjustment screws Bottom cable management cover Top monitor assembly Top cable management cover Beamspl...

Page 5: ...Spring clip style glasses 1 ea Moistened cleaning pads 6 ea Soft dry cloths 3 ea NOTE Both the Captain style and the Terminator style glasses for use with the SD2421W monitor feature the Planar logo...

Page 6: ...emble the unit 4 Select a graphics card 6 Connect the cables 7 Connect the power cords 8 Check the alignment 8 Product Use 9 Operating in 2D mode 9 Size and weight 10 System Care 11 Software Compatibi...

Page 7: ...particular creates an unprecedented level of stereo 3D viewing quality and viewer comfort The StereoMirror monitor Stereo viewing is useful for the following applications Photogrammetry and remote se...

Page 8: ...ion Liquid crystal displays operate based on the ability of liquid crystal material to modulate plane polarized light The two AMLCDs in the SD2421W model have been manufactured so that the polarized l...

Page 9: ...ints instead of the normal single monoscopic viewpoint The two viewpoints are defined to give the correct parallax separation for the proper stereo effect Once the two view points have been defined th...

Page 10: ...y table or desktop To keep the display surface clean avoid touching the screen 2 Remove the top monitor assembly from the shipping box Loosen the two screws on the cover of the cable management compar...

Page 11: ...bottom cable covers if desired 6 Remove the beamsplitter from the shipping case With the StereoMirror logo oriented to the lower right insert the pins located on either side of the mirror frame into...

Page 12: ...two monitors should be in clone mode for these applications There are several compatible graphics card families The NVIDIA Quadro FX and the ATI FirePro GL are the recommended graphics cards for Open...

Page 13: ...into the bottom monitor of the SD2421W unit 2 Plug one end of the 12 foot DVI cable into the other graphics card and then plug the other end into the top monitor of the SD2421W unit The two monitors m...

Page 14: ...rms Rotating these screws raises or lowers the beamsplitter mirror Adjust the screws so that the corners of the reflected image of the upper monitor are aligned with the corners of the transmitted ima...

Page 15: ...locked position To lower the mirror use two hands to lift it out of the locked slot and then lower it down onto the fine adjustment screws The mirror should not be forced down This can break the glass...

Page 16: ...10 SD2421W Size and weight System width 23 5 596 mm System depth 24 7 628 mm System height 29 7 754 mm System weight 64 lb 29 kg Dimensions of monitor unit front and side...

Page 17: ...asses with sharp or hard objects Do not use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents for cleaning Software Compatibility OpenGL The SD2421W unit is compatible with OpenGL stereo An appropriate graphics car...

Page 18: ...ee that the output timing of the video signals is within the synchronous range of the LCD panels Both displays work but there is no stereo functionality Be certain the graphics card is properly set up...

Page 19: ...om for the complete details of the warranty including support procedure returning a nonfunctioning unit extended warranty limitations and exclusion of damages Product Registration To register your pro...

Page 20: ...discarded with other refuse A number of recycling programs are available Do an online search of CRT Recycling for potential service providers in your area Important Recycle Instructions LCD lamps insi...

Page 21: ...tation view answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and get troubleshooting advice Visit www planar3d com for specific questions about configuring the stereo monitor Customer First Technical Suppor...

Page 22: ...Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 Customer Service E mail planarsupport planar com Online www planar com support Voice 1 866 Planar1 1 866 752 6271 020 1067 00...

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