Emerson Exchange 365

Display Monitor Connections

Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

AdrianOffield

• 17 Apr 2014 11:50 AM
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• Gareld Butler

  

  • 17 Apr 2014 12:31 PM

  I believe many folks have used a DP to DVI adapter where required by the monitor being used.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:51 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

  Gareld Butler

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• AdrianOffield

  

  • 17 Apr 2014 12:42 PM

  That’s as I understand it, but most of the new video cards have DP and so do the monitors, therefore, can’t I use a direct DP to DP cable instead?

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:32 PM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I believe many folks have used a DP to DVI adapter where required by the monitor being used.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:51 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

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• Gareld Butler

  

  • 17 Apr 2014 1:02 PM

  I don’t see any reason why not.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:43 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  That’s as I understand it, but most of the new video cards have DP and so do the monitors, therefore, can’t I use a direct DP to DP cable instead?

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:32 PM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I believe many folks have used a DP to DVI adapter where required by the monitor being used.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:51 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

  Gareld Butler

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• Scott Thompson

  

  • 17 Apr 2014 1:17 PM

  There are two DeltaV KBAs regarding dual and quad monitor cards (AK-1000-0108 for T3500, R5400 and R5500 and NK-1300-0127 for T3600).  No details are given but both explicitly say to not use both DP ports on a card (specifically the one closest to the DVI connector).  The KBAs also only mention only DVI or VGA connections to monitors most likely due to DP only connections not being fully tested.

   

  Scott Thompson
  Systems Consultant
  REM
  Charlotte, North Carolina
  scott.thompson@remasonco.com
  www.remason.com www.remservices.com
  O (704) 375-1567 F (704) 377-5246

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:03 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I don’t see any reason why not.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:43 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  That’s as I understand it, but most of the new video cards have DP and so do the monitors, therefore, can’t I use a direct DP to DP cable instead?

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:32 PM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I believe many folks have used a DP to DVI adapter where required by the monitor being used.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:51 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

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• AdrianOffield

  

  • 17 Apr 2014 1:27 PM

  Thanks Scott, so DP to DVI it is then.

   

  From: Scott Thompson [mailto:bounce-ScottinWaxhaw@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 4:18 PM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  There are two DeltaV KBAs regarding dual and quad monitor cards (AK-1000-0108 for T3500, R5400 and R5500 and NK-1300-0127 for T3600).  No details are given but both explicitly say to not use both DP ports on a card (specifically the one closest to the DVI connector).  The KBAs also only mention only DVI or VGA connections to monitors most likely due to DP only connections not being fully tested.

   

  Scott Thompson
  Systems Consultant
  REM
  Charlotte, North Carolina
  scott.thompson@remasonco.com
  www.remason.com www.remservices.com
  O (704) 375-1567 F (704) 377-5246

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:03 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I don’t see any reason why not.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:43 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  That’s as I understand it, but most of the new video cards have DP and so do the monitors, therefore, can’t I use a direct DP to DP cable instead?

   

  From: Gareld Butler [mailto:bounce-Gareld_Butler@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:32 PM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  I believe many folks have used a DP to DVI adapter where required by the monitor being used.

   

  Gareld Butler

   

  From: AdrianOffield [mailto:bounce-AdrianOffield@community.emerson.com]
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:51 AM
  To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
  Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Display Monitor Connections

   

  Is there any preference as to which video connectors to use, the newer Dell monitors now have DisplayPort(DP) connectors and so do most of the new workstations, yet the specs still refer to DVI/VGA connections.  There shouldn't be any issue in using DP connectors should there? Resolution and color settings are the same regardless.

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