Index

1@640x480 output format
1@640x480_60, VGA Minify

2@1025x946 output format
2@1024x946_30qi, Field Sequential

2@640x480 output format
2@640x480_60q, Field Sequential

2@800x486 output format
2@800x486_30qi, RS170-Field Sequential

2@800x600 output format
2@800x600_60, SVGA

2@875x808 output format
2@880x808_30qi, Field Sequential

4@640x480 output format
4@640x480_60, VGA

4@640x486 output format
4@640x486_30i, Component NTSC/RS-170 (RGB)

4@800x600 output format
4@800x600_60, SVGA

assumptions
for software configuration
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

attaching
flex cables
Attaching the Flex Cables

blank panel
Removing the Blank Panel or Option Board
information
About the XIO Module

breakout box cable
Connecting the Monitors or Head-Mounted Display
Connecting the Breakout Box Cable

cable
breakout box
Connecting the Breakout Box Cable
monitor
Replacing the XIO Module

cap
XIO compression connector
Installing the Cable Guard

clock
synchronizing
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

configuration overview
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

configuring
OCO
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

connectors
HSYNC and VSYNC
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

cursor direction
four side-by-side monitors
Moving the Cursor Between Four Side-by-Side Monitors
four stacked monitors
Moving the Cursor Between Four Stacked Monitors
two side-by-side monitors
Moving the Cursor Between Two Side-by-Side Monitors
two stacked monitors
Moving the Cursor Between Four Stacked Monitors
Moving the Cursor Between Two Stacked Monitors

delay
loading of video output
Using setmon to Delay the Loading of the Video Format

description of graphics subsystems
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information

display surface
video output
OCO Display Viewports

external horizontal sync signal
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

external vertical sync signals
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

external video clock
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

field parallel format
Connecting the Head-Mounted Display

field sequential display
2@1025x946
2@1024x946_30qi, Field Sequential
2@640x480
2@640x480_60q, Field Sequential
2@800x486
2@800x486_30qi, RS170-Field Sequential
2@800x600
2@800x600_60, SVGA
2@875x808
2@880x808_30qi, Field Sequential
4@800x600
4@800x600_60, SVGA

field sequential format
Connecting the Head-Mounted Display

flex cables
attaching
Attaching the Flex Cables

format
field parallel
Connecting the Head-Mounted Display
field sequential
Connecting the Head-Mounted Display
video output
OCO Video Output Formats

format specification
video output
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

format, see video output format
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

genlock
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

gfxinfo command
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information

graphics
OCTANE boardset
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

graphics board
OCTANE SI
OCTANE/SI Graphics Board
OCTANE/MXI
OCTANE/MXI Graphics Board
OCTANE/SI with texture memory option board
OCTANE/SI With Texture Memory Option Board
OCTANE/SSI
OCTANE/SSI Graphics Board

graphics description
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information

graphics subsystem
stop
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor
stop and restart
Turning On the OCO
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor

H and V sync
2@800x600_60, SVGA
4@800x600_60, SVGA
4@640x480_60, VGA

horizontal sync
4@800x600_60, SVGA
2@800x600_60, SVGA
4@640x480_60, VGA

hsync and vsync
Using the HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

HSYNC signal
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

installation requirements
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

installing
breakout box cable
Connecting the Breakout Box Cable
software
Installing the Software

IRIX operating system
Installing a New Version of the IRIX Operating System
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

listing of graphics subsystems
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information

minify mode
1@640x480_60, VGA Minify
Connecting to a Single Monitor: The Minify Mode

monitor cable
Replacing the XIO Module

NTSC display
4@640x486_30i, Component NTSC/RS-170 (RGB)

OCTANE Channel Option
and graphics subsystem
OCTANE Channel Option Board and the Graphics Subsystem
configuration overview
OCTANE Channel Option Board and the Graphics Subsystem
configuring
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board
HSYNC and VSYNC
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors
installation requirements
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board
listing
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information
overview
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board
start
Turning On the OCO
stop
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor

OCTANE Hardware Central
Additional Hardware Information

operating system
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board
Installing a New Version of the IRIX Operating System

output display surface
OCO Display Viewports

package components
Checking the OCTANE Channel Option Board Package Components

product support
Product Support
Product Support

regulatory label
Placing a Regulatory Label

requirements
installation
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

RS-170 display
2@800x486_30qi, RS170-Field Sequential
4@640x486
4@640x486_30i, Component NTSC/RS-170 (RGB)

setmon command
Using the setmon Command
-S option
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board
-x option
Using setmon to Delay the Loading of the Video Format
format specification
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

setting up OCO
Configuring the OCTANE Channel Option Board

signals
HSYNC and VSYNC
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

single monitor
minify mode
Connecting to a Single Monitor: The Minify Mode

slots
XIO module
About the XIO Module

software, installing
Installing the Software

specification
video output
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

start
OCO output
Turning On the OCO
standard graphics mode
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor

stop
OCO output
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor
standard graphics mode
Turning On the OCO

surface of display
OCO Display Viewports

SVGA display
4@800x600_60, SVGA
2@800x600_60, SVGA

switching
video modes
Using the setmon Command
Turning On the OCO

sync signals
HSYNC and VSYNC
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

sync-on-green
4@800x600_60, SVGA
2@800x600_60, SVGA
4@640x480_60, VGA

synchronous output
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

timing
synchronizing
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board
video output format
OCO Video Output Formats

turn off OCO
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor

turn on OCO
Turning On the OCO

vertical sync
4@800x600_60, SVGA
4@640x480_60, VGA
2@800x600_60, SVGA

VGA display
4@640x480
4@640x480_60, VGA
minify mode
1@640x480_60, VGA Minify

video clock
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

video modes
switching
Using the setmon Command
Turning On the OCO

video output display
and format specification
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board
setmon command
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board

video output format
1@640x480
1@640x480_60, VGA Minify
2@1025x946
2@1024x946_30qi, Field Sequential
2@640x480
2@640x480_60q, Field Sequential
2@800x486
2@800x486_30qi, RS170-Field Sequential
2@800x600
2@800x600_60, SVGA
2@875x808
2@880x808_30qi, Field Sequential
4@640x480
4@640x480_60, VGA
4@640x486
4@640x486_30i, Component NTSC/RS-170 (RGB)
4@800x600
4@800x600_60, SVGA
delay loading
Using setmon to Delay the Loading of the Video Format
display surface
OCO Display Viewports
listing
Using gfxinfo to List Graphics Information
output channels
OCO Video Output Formats
specifications
OCO Video Output Format Specifications
start
Turning On the OCO
stop
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor
Turning Off the OCO and Returning to the Standard OCTANE Monitor
synchronization
Using setmon to Configure the OCTANE Channel Option Board
timing
OCO Video Output Formats

viewport
OCO Display Viewports
origin
OCO Display Viewports

vsync and hsynch
Using the HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

VSYNC signal
Using OCO With External HSYNC or VSYNC Connectors

wrist strap
Attaching the Wrist Strap

X display surface
OCO Display Viewports

XIO boards
information
About the XIO Module

XIO module
information
About the XIO Module
slots
About the XIO Module