Angustos ACV2 Controller User Manual

About Angustos

Angustos was founded in 2000 and is now regarded as one of the foremost manufacturers of digital and analogue KVM solutions. For more than 20 years, customers have relied on Angustos' core competencies in extending, switching, and distributing standardized computer signals.

Angustos is confirmed to established international standards and provides complete data center solutions, as well as OEM/ODM services. Their products are approved vendors for IBM, Guntermann & Drunck (G&D), and Raritan, serving fortune 500 corporations for over 7 years. Angustos solutions cater to a wide range of applications, from medium to small businesses, factory and industrial operations, military and government installations, to home office and personal use.

1. Overview

The Angustos video wall controller is a high-performance video processing equipment built on a robust hardware architecture. This design avoids common issues such as system crashes, blue screens, and viruses. It supports up to 4 layers of video windows per display, enabling arbitrary layering, overlapping, moving, stretching, zooming in/out, roaming, and Picture-In-Picture functionality.

2. System Diagram

The system diagram illustrates the connectivity of the Angustos video wall controller. Input sources such as PCs, recorders, laptops, IP CCTV devices, and DVDs connect via HDMI to the controller. The controller features a CONTROL section with interfaces for RS-232 and RJ-45 (TCP/IP) for management and configuration. Output signals are then distributed to multiple video wall displays.

Diagram Description: A block diagram showing input sources (PC, Recorder, Laptop, IP CCTV, DVD) connecting via HDMI to the Angustos ACV2 controller. The controller has INPUT, CONTROL, and OUTPUT sections. Control inputs include RS-232, RJ-45, TCP/IP. Outputs connect to multiple Videowalls.

3. Hardware

The Angustos ACV2 controller is available as the ACV2-0812A Chassis. In normal operation, when the system is powered on or the touch screen is inactive for 12 seconds or more, the front LED lights will illuminate.

Front Panel Components:

• 1. AC Power module and Manual Switch [⚡]
• 2. Input HDMI Ports [?]
• 3. Output HDMI Ports [?]
• 4. LAN TCP/IP – RJ45 Interface [?]
• 5. RS-232 In / Out (COM PORT) [?]

To run the control software, execute the file VWC_Vxxx.exe.

Hardware Images Description: Two views of the ACV2-0812A chassis are provided. The front view shows power and status LEDs. The rear view details the ports with numerical labels: 1. AC Power module and Manual Switch, 2. Input HDMI Ports, 3. Output HDMI Ports, 4. LAN TCP/IP – RJ45 Interface, 5. RS-232 In / Out (COM PORT).

4. Software

The control software interface is accessed by double-clicking the application program. The default user name and password are both 'admin'.

Connecting to the Controller:

To establish a connection, press [Settings] ⚙️ and choose the correct LAN card connected to the chassis. Click the [Search] ? icon to automatically find the controller IP address within the same subnet. Select the IP address and press [OK] ✔️.

Software Screenshots Description: Includes a screenshot of the "Video Wall Control Software" login dialog, showing fields for User Name, Password, and Connection settings. Another screenshot displays the software's network settings dialog with LAN and COM tabs, and a Search button.

4.1 Control Port Connection

To connect via a COM port, click the [Connect] sub-menu within [Setting] ⚙️ to open a dialog box. The default baud rate is 115200. Select the appropriate COM port and click [Set up] to establish the connection.

For network connection control, click the [Search] ? button to automatically discover the IP address and device port. Subsequently, click the [Set up] button to finalize the connection.

Connection Dialog Description: A dialog box for connecting to the videowall controller, offering options for both COM port (Baud Rate, Interval, Delay) and IP connection (IP Address, IP Port, SubnetMask, Gateway). Includes a 'Search' button for network discovery.

4.2 Video Wall Setting

This section details how to configure the video wall settings, using an example of an 8-input and 6-output, 2-layer window controller. Select the machine type (e.g., '2U 2windows-1') and Video wall type ('Videowall'). Configure the layout by setting the number of Rows (e.g., 2) and Columns (e.g., 4), and the maximum number of windows per single display (e.g., Max 2 windows).

After configuration, click the [Create] icon and then [Modify MCU].

Video Wall Setting Dialog Description: A dialog interface for configuring video wall parameters, including Machine Type, Video Wall Type, Resolution, Rows, Columns, and the maximum number of windows per single display. Options for 'Create' and 'Modify MCU' are present.

4.3 Input Source Setting and Management

Input Source Setting: Users can configure the specifications for each input card through the software interface. The interface displays a table listing input sources (e.g., Channel 1-10) with details such as Card ID, Machine ID, Card Type (e.g., MIN, H26x), Source Type (e.g., HDMI), status, window size, and configuration size.

Input Source Management: On the left side of the software interface, a list of input sources is displayed. To switch signals, select an input signal and drag it to the desired area on the display. Double-clicking an input signal allows its name to be changed.

Input Source Table Description: A table within the software interface listing input channels (1-10) with their associated Card ID, Machine ID, Card Type (MIN, H26x), Source Type (HDMI, IP Stream), status, window size, and configuration size. Options for 'Parameters Setting' are available for each input.

4.4 Video Window Operation

Open Video Window: To create a video window, press and drag the left mouse button on the operation interface to define a rectangular area.

Input Source Setting (Sub-menu): Right-clicking an input source reveals a sub-menu with options for input source settings, such as 'Text Overlap' and 'Source Crop'.

Adjust Video Window Size and Position: Move the mouse pointer over a video window and drag it to reposition. To resize, move the pointer to the bottom-right corner of the window until it changes to a two-way arrow, then drag to adjust the size.

Window Menu Operation: Each window features a menu bar at the top with five options for window operations:

• [Close] ❌: Closes the current video window.
• [Top and Bottom] ⬆️⬇️: Changes the window's layering level to be on the bottom or top.
• [Full screen display] ⬜: Expands the current window to fill the entire video wall. Clicking again returns it to the previous size.
• [Return] ↩️: Displays the operation window fully within the single screen of the current upper-left angle.

Additional operations available via the [Operation] menu:

• [Clear] ?️: Deletes all video windows.
• [New] ➕: Displays video windows in a single screen layout of the video wall.

Further operations via the [Operation] menu:

• [Lock] ?: Locks all video windows, preventing them from being moved, though new windows can still be opened.
• [Unlock] ?: Unlocks all video windows.

Via the [Settings] menu:

• [Initial mode] ⚙️: Selects window layers for a single screen before using the [New] function.

Window Operation Screenshots Description: Illustrates creating video windows by dragging, resizing windows with a two-way arrow, and the effect of the 'Full screen display' function. Also shows icons for window menu operations (Close, Top/Bottom, Full Screen, Return) and other operations (Clear, New, Lock, Unlock, Initial Mode).

4.5 Scene Mode Save/ Recall and Cycle

Scene Mode Save: Click the [Save] sub-menu within the [Operation] menu to save the current video wall layout. The scene name can be edited in the provided dialog.

Scene Mode Recall: The [Scene Management] menu, located at the bottom left of the interface, allows users to recall saved scenes. Click the [Load] menu item, then choose [Confirm] to apply the scene. The [Delete] menu item removes saved scene data.

Scene Mode Cycle: To set up a scene cycle, click the [Cycle] sub-menu in the [Operation] menu. Add desired scenes to the list and specify the [Interval] time for each. Click the [Start] icon to begin the cycle.

Scene Mode Screenshots Description: Displays interfaces for 'Scene Management' (listing saved scenes with Load/Delete options), 'Scene Recall' (previewing saved layouts), and 'Scene Cycle' (configuring scene sequences with intervals and start/stop controls).

Contact Information

ANGUSTOS LLC.

1309 Coffen Ave. STE 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, USA.

Email: inquires@angustos.com

Website: http://www.angustos.com