LPM-MDVGA MCM-MDVGA SuperVGA & Flat Panel Card STD BUS, CMOS STD BUS FEATURES � High-resolution, video controller supports: - Color STN, TFT and Dual-Scan Color STN panels with 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, and 24-bit interfaces - Super VGA CRT video monitors � Supports simultaneous CRT and LCD operation � Hardware and BIOS compatible with VGA standards � Integrated programmable linear address feature accelerates GUI performance � Supports Panel resolutions including 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, and up to 1280 x 1024 TM � SMARTMAP intelligent color to gray scale conversion enhances text legibility � Text enhancement feature improves white text contrast on flat panel displays � Supports non-interlaced CRT monitors with resolutions up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors � Available with 512KB or 1MB of video RAM � Onboard EPROM with BIOS extension � Panel auto-initialization and power sequencing � Optionally, multiple MCM-MDVGA-M boards can be installed in a system for multiple video support cage. Contact the factory for the custom part number, � Optional flat panel adapter kits are available that pricing, and software drivers. include power inverters, BIOS modifications and cables for specific panels Video controller - The LPM/MCM-MDVGA is based � 16-bit STD Bus interface upon the Chips and Technologies 65540/545 family of high performance flat panel/CRT controllers. The The MCM-MDVGA is a versatile Multi-Display VGA con- 65540/545 is fully compatible with the VGA graphics troller that supports a wide variety of flat panel LCD standard at the register, gate, and BIOS level. It pro- and CRT displays on the STD Bus. This module can dis- vides backward compatibility with the EGA and CGA play the same data on both a flat panel and on a VGA graphics standards without using NMIs. CRT simultaneously. Video Memory - An onboard 256KB x 16 DRAM pro- FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY vides 512KB of video memory. The amount of memo- ry is a function of the desired screen resolution and STD Bus Interface - The MCM-MDVGA is the STD Bus maximum number of colors displayed. An additional and the LPM-MDVGA is the CMOS STD Bus version of 512KB can be installed. the board. Programming, cable pin-outs, bus pin assignments and jumper configurations are identical for CRT Video Interface - The CRT video output signals both cards. The LPM/MCM prefix indicates the card are wired to a 15-pin “D” and a 10-pin dual-in-line con- has the same features and functionality but different nector at the edge of the board. Simultaneous opera- bus interface logic, power requirements and opera- tion of the CRT and LCD is supported. tional temperature range. Flat Panel Display Support - The LPM/MCM-MDVGA The LPM/MCM-MDVGA has a 16-bit STD Bus interface supports flat panel display technologies including plas- for maximum system performance. The LPM/ MCM- ma, electroluminescent (EL), and single and dual scan MDVGA is both I/O and memory mapped in accor- liquid crystal (LCD). The controller will support mono dance with PC-AT video standards. and color displays. Multiple Boards - As a factory option, up to 15 LPM/ FP-50 Interface - Since there isn’t a standard electrical MCM-MDVGA boards can be supported in a single card or mechanical interface for flat panel displays, CRT Mode Mono LCD DD STN LCD 9-Bit TFT LCD Video Simultaneous 4 4 2,3,4 1,2,3,4 Resolution Color Gray Scales Colors Colors Memory Display 320x200 256/256K† 61/61 256/226,981 256/185,193 512KB Yes 640x480 16/256K† 16/61 16/226,981 16/185,193 512KB Yes 640x480 256/256K† 61/61 256/226,981 256/185,193 512KB Yes 800x600 16/256K† 16/61 16/226,981 16/185,193 512KB Yes with 1MB 800x600 256/256K† 61/61 256/226,981 256/185,193 512KB Yes with 1MB 1024x768 16/256K† 16/61 16/226,981 16/185,193 512KB Yes with 1MB 1024x768 256/256K† 61/61 256/226,981 256/185,193 1MB Yes 1280x1024 16/256K† 16/61 n/a n/a n/a 1MB Notes: 4. Colors are described as number of simultaneous 1. Larger color palettes and simultaneous color can on-screen colors and number of unique colors be display on 12-bit, 8-bit and 24-bit TFT available in the color palette. panels via the 65545 video input port. † 256K colors assumes DAC output mode is set to 6 2. Includes dithering. bits of R, G, and B. If DAC is set to 8-bit output 3. Includes frame rate control. mode, the number of available colors is 16M. WinSystems developed a flat panel interface system SPECIFICATIONS configuration to work with the different interface sig- nals, timing requirements and connectors that vary Electrical between panel technologies and suppliers. This solu- STD Bus Interface: 16-bit tion consists of a standard 50-pin panel interface called Power: +5V ±5% @ 300 mA typ. (with no panel) the FP-50, a panel personality module, and cables. ±12V may be required by the FPA board for a specific panel type. The FP-50 video bus supports panels that require from 8 to 24-bits per pixel. It also has power, timing and con- Mechanical trol signals for various panel types. Finally, 4 lines are Dimensions: 4.5” x 6.5” assigned to allow the MCM-MDVGA to read an ID jumper setting on the personality module so as to auto Connectors configure the BIOS for the correct panel type. CRT: 10-pin on 0.100” grid & 15-pin “D-sub” Panel: 50-pin dual on 0.100” grid FPA - WinSystems has defined a personality module called the Flat Panel Adapter (FPA). Each panel Environmental o o requires a different adapter because of signal pin defi- Operating Temperature: 0 to +65 Celsius nition, power sequencing of backlight and panel power, contrast controls and cable connections. The ORDERING INFORMATION FPA tailors the LPM/MCM-MDVGA controller to a spe- cific panel. A FPA module is 3.6” x 3.8” and can be LPM-MDVGA-512 CMOS STD Bus SVGA and mounted on the LPM/ MCM-MDVGA. Alternatively, it flat panel controller with can be mounted near the panel to keep the cable 512KB video RAM lengths short. LPM-MDVGA-1M Controller w/ 1MB VRAM MCM-MDVGA-512 STD Bus SVGA and flat panel General features of the FPA include trimpots onboard to controller with 512KB VRAM provide backlight brightness for the active matrix color MCM-MDVGA-1M Controller w/1MB VRAM TFT panels. Also a contrast control is installed for use Contact the factory for the current price, delivery, and status with the passive color panel. Switching transistors of the LPM/MCM-MDVGA panel interface kits. sequence power to the panels. For a list of current pan- els supported or to request a FPA for your specific panel, contact an application engineer. 715 Stadium Drive  Arlington, Texas 76011  (817) 274-7553  http://www.winsystems.com