LC1502R USER'S MANUAL www.planar.com 2 Table of Contents Usage Notice Safety and Use Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction About the LC1502R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Start Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 User Controls Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Brightness Control Automatic Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Manual Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Minimum Brightness Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Maximum Brightness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications Electrical and Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mechanical and Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Compatible Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Reliability and Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Safety and Regulatory Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Available Options Power Supply and AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cooling Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Touch Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 NFI Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Capacitive Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Appendix Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mechanical Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 3 Usage Notice Warning To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not directly expose this product to rain or moisture. Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Warning - Safety and Use Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this User's Manual to maximize the life of your monitor. · Turn off the product before cleaning. · Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the LCD panel surface. · Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the monitor housing. · Use only a high-quality and safety-approved 12V power supply. · Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects. · Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning. 4 Introduction About the LC1502R The LC1502R is a high performance monitor designed for demanding applications. The monitor consists of a 15" diagonal flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD) housed in a metal enclosure with an integrated ambient light sensor to facilitate automatic brightness control. Features include: · Very high bright 1000 cd/m2 brightness for sunlight readability · Automatic brightness control to auto adjust the brightness to ambient conditions · Manual brightness control mode to allow the user to control the brightness · Wide 0 - 50°C operating temperature range · Long backlight life: >40000 hours operating time before reaching half brightness · Rugged vibration and shock characteristics · Conformance to FCC/EN55022 Class B for low EMI · 1024 x 768 XGA resolution · Auto-adjustment function for jitter-free operation · Optional cooling kit to reduce solar loading · Optional 12V AC/DC power supply · Optional capacitive and NFI touch screens 5 Package Overview VGA Signal Cable Quick Start Guide 6 Installation Product Overview · Front View · Rear View 7 Connector View Connector Descriptions 1. Video Interface Connector Standard D-sub Analog; 15-pin D-sub connector 2. Power Input Connector Connector type: 4-pin mini DIN socket Manufacturer: Singatron Enterprise Co. (Taiwan) Part Number: 2MJ-0402A120 Mating Connector: 2MP-0402 series Power Connector Pin Configuration Pin 1 2 3 4 Description +12V DC +12V DC Ground Ground 8 3. External Dimming Connector Connector type: Molex Micro Fit 3.0 Mating connector: Molex 43025-0600 (housing) and Molex 43030 (terminals) External Dimming Connector Pin Configuration and Description Pin 1 2 3 4 Name Ground Reserved DIM_Input /Ext_DIM, Description Electrical ground For factory use only, leave unconnected 0-5V analog input for external dimming, connect to wiper of dimming pot if used Input to determine brightness control mode; has 10k pull up to +5V Logic high (or unconnected) = Automatic Brightness Control mode Logic low = Manual Brightness Control mode 5 6 Ground Vref Electrical ground; connect to lower leg of dimming potentiometer if used +5V reference voltage output with 470 ohm series resistance; connect to upper leg of dimming potentiometer if used 4. Cooling Kit Power Output Connector Note: There is no need to connect to this connector. Information is shown for reference only. If a Cooling Kit option is ordered, the required cooling kit power cable will be installed at the factory. Optional Cooling Kit Pin Configuration Pin 1 2 Description Switched Return +12V output Mounting M4 threaded holes are provided in the sides of the monitor housing for mounting purposes. The blind holes will accommodate 10 mm long screws. See the mechanical outline drawing 076-0579-00 at www.planar.com/support for details. 9 Start Your Installation Connecting the Display (Figure 1.0) To configure the monitor, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1. Be sure the computer or video source is turned off. 2. Connect the 12V DC power(1.0). During initial turn on with no video applied, the display will automatically power on with a self test pattern displayed. The self test pattern consists of alternating screens of black, white, red, green, and blue. 3. Connect the VGA signal cable from display VGA input connector to the 15-pin connector of your host computer and tighten the screws(1.0). 4. If needed, connect to the external dimming connector(1.0). See details in the Brightness Control section of this document. 5. Turn on your computer or video source. Note: Once video is applied, self test mode is automatically cancelled and will no longer function when video is removed. Notice: To ensure the LCD display will work well with your system, please configure the display mode of your graphic card for a 1024 x 768 resolution and a 75 Hz refresh rate. Figure 1.0 USB or Serial Cable (Touch Versions) VGA Cable Optional US or EU Power Supply Kit (For ordering information, contact your sales representative) 10 User Controls Control Buttons No./ Icon Control Menu button Select/Auto Function Displays the OSD menus Display the OSD menus Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the "Auto Adjustment" function to obtain an optimum image. 1.Decreases the brightness of 1. Decreases the value of the adjustment items. the display image. 2. Decreases the minimum 2.Decreases value of the brightness limit of the display adjustment items. image. 1. Increases the brightness of the 1.Increases the value of the adjustment items. display image. 2. Increases value of the brightness limit 2.Increases the minimum of the display image. adjustment items. Brightness Minus/ Minus Brightness Plus/ Plus Power Switch Power LED Switches on/off the power of the LCD display. 1.Green indicates the display is turned on. 2. Amber indicates the display in powersaving mode. 11 How to Use the OSD Menus 1. Press the "Menu" button to pop up the on-screen menu and to select between the four main menus. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the "Select/Auto" button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the "+" or "-" button. 4. The OSD menu will automatically close if you have left it idle for a pre-set time. On-Screen Display Menus First OSD Menu: Auto-Adjustment Contrast Horizontal Position Vertical Position Frequency Tracking Minimum Brightness Limit · Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. · Contrast This function allows the user to adjust the image crispness. Contrast adjusts the difference between white and black shades. · Horizontal Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. · Vertical Position Changes the vertical position of the image. · Frequency Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of the graphic card. If a vertical flickering bar is seen, use this function to make an adjustment. · Tracking Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If an unstable to flickering image is seen, use this function to make an adjustment. 12 Second OSD Menu: Display Mode OSD Off-Time Language Text-Graphic Reset · Display Mode The display mode shows the display resolution, horizontal scan frequency, and vertical refresh of the current mode. · OSD Off-Time Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear. · Language Allows menu language selection from among English (default), German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Japanese · Text-Graphic Toggles between VGA text mode (mode M03H) and graphic mode (mode M13H). · Reset Returns the display parameters to its factory default settings. Third OSD Menu: Color Setting Color Adjustment-Red Color Adjustment-Green Color Adjustment-Blue · Color Setting Adjusts the color temperature. · Color Adjustment-Red Adjusts the red color of the display. · Color Adjustment-Green Adjusts the green color of the display. · Color Adjustment-Blue Adjusts the blue color of the display. 13 Brightness Control The brightness of the monitor may be controlled automatically or manually, and the minimum brightness is adjustable. By default, the monitor is configured for automatic brightness control with a minimum brightness setting of approximately 250 cd/m2. Automatic Brightness Control In automatic brightness control mode, a photo sensor mounted on the front of the display measures the ambient lighting condition (the illuminance). The monitor automatically and continually adjusts its brightness to accommodate the ambient environment. In moderately bright environments the monitor will reach maximum brightness. In dimly lit environments the monitor will operate at minimum brightness. The graph below shows the factory set response to ambient lighting conditions. Note that a typical office environment is 300 to 500 lux, while a typical cloudy day is roughly 1000 lux. 14 Manual Brightness Control In manual brightness control mode, an externally supplied voltage determines the monitor brightness. To use manual brightness control mode instead of the default automatic brightness control mode: 1. set pin 4 (/EXT_DIM) of the external dimming connector (J1) to a logic low 2. apply a 0 to 5V analog input to pin 3 (DIM_INPUT) of the external dimming connector A potentiometer may be used to apply the voltage to the DIM_INPUT, as shown in the figure below. A 20k pot or higher is recommended. Note that VREF is a 5V regulated voltage supplied through a 470 ohm series resistance. Important note! Do not connect to pin 2! Manual brightness control using a potentiometer The graph below shows the typical factory set response to the DIM_INPUT voltage when in manual brightness control mode. 15 Mini ...