Acer P3250 Refresh User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
SI : TSE: Check: Approved:
Date Revise Version Description
2008.4.10 V1.0 Initial Issue
2008.5.28 V2.0 Add Marketing Spec in Chapter 1
2008.7.22 V3.0 Add P3150 Refresh/P3250 Refresh
2008.10.10 V4.0
Add Waveform Download in Ch5
modify Ch4, Ch6 and AppendixB
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Copyright Oct.2008 All Rights Reserved P/N: 36.89K01G001

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Comparison List
Part P3150 P3150 refresh P3250 P3250 refresh
MAIN BOARD 70.89Y23GR01 70.89Y33GR01 70.89Y29GR01 70.89Y34GR01
LAMP COVER 51.89Y02G002 51.89Y02G003 51.89Y02G002 51.89Y02G003
DMD 48.87K01G001 48.87M01G001
TOP COVER 70.89Y25GR01 70.89Y30GR01

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Preface
This manual is applied to P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh projection system.
The manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in service
and maintain the product.
Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify
problems that occur with our products. We expect your customers will appreciate the
service that you offer them.
This manual is for technicians and people who have an electronic background. Please
send the product back to the distributor for repairing and do not attempt to do anything that
is complex or is not mentioned in the troubleshooting.
Notice:
The information found in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. Any
subsequent changes made to the data herein will be incorporated in future edition.
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Service Manual
Copyright Oct.2008
All Rights Reserved
Manual Version 4.0

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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Highlight 1-1
Compatible Mode 1-3
Product Overview 1-8
Chapter 2 Disassembly Process
Equipment Needed & Product Overview 2-1
Disassemble Lamp Cover Module 2-2
Disassemble Lamp Module 2-3
Disassemble Top Cover Module 2-4
Disassemble Key Pad Board Module 2-5
Disassemble Zoom Ring Module 2-5
Disassemble Main Board Module 2-6
Disassemble Color Wheel Module 2-8
Disassemble Front Cover Module 2-9
Disassemble Ballast Module 2-10
Disassemble DC-DC Module 2-11
Disassemble Thermal Switch Module 2-12
Disassemble Lamp Blower and System Fan Module 2-13
Disassemble Lamp to Ballast Cable 2-14
Disassemble Engine Module 2-15
Disassemble DMD Board and DMD Ship 2-15
Disassemble Speaker Module 2-16
Disassemble Interrupt Switch Module 2-16
Disassemble IR Sensor Module 2-17
Rod Adjustment 2-18

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Re-write Lamp Usage Hour 2-19
Assemble IR Sensor Module 2-20
Assemble Interrupt Switch Module 2-20
Assemble Speaker Module 2-21
Assemble DMD Board and DMD Chip Module 2-22
Assemble Engine Module 2-22
Assemble Lamp to Ballast Module 2-23
Assemble Lamp Blower and System Fan Module 2-24
Assemble Thermal Switch Module 2-25
Assemble DC-DC Module 2-26
Assemble Ballastl Module 2-27
Assemble Front Cover Module 2-28
Assemble Color Wheel Module 2-29
Assemble Main Board Module 2-30
Assemble Zoom Ring Module 2-31
Assemble Key Pad Board Module 2-32
Assemble Top Cover Module 2-33
Assemble Lamp Module 2-34
Assemble Lamp Cover Module 2-35
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
LED Lighting Message 3-1
Main Procedure 3-3
Beep Sound 3-4
Chapter 4 Function Test & Alignment Procedure
Test Equipment Needed 4-1
Service Mode 4-1
OSD Reset 4-1

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Test Condition 4-2
Test Inspection Procedure 4-4
PC Mode 4-4
Video Performance 4-7
Optical Performance Measure 4-10
Other 4-12
Chapter 5 Firmware Upgrade
Section 1: System Firmware Updategrade 5-1
Equipment Needed 5-1
DLP Composer Lite Setup Procedure 5-2
USB Driver Upgrade Procedure 5-4
Firmware Upgrade Procedure 5-5
Section 2: MCU Firmware Updategrade 5-9
ISP Environment set up 5-9
Install ISP Procedure 5-13
MCU Set up procedure 5-15
MCU Firmware Upgrate 5-16
Waveform Download 5-20

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Chapter 6 EDID Upgrade
EDID Introduction 6-1
Equipment Needed 6-2
Setup Procedure 6-3
EDID Key-In Procedure 6-3
Setup Procedure (HDMI) 6-7
Default Language Reset 6-9
Appendix A P3150/P3250 Exploaded Overview I
Appendix B Serial Number System Denition I
PCBA Code Denition II

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Highlight
No Item Description
1Dimensions (WxDxH) - 209 x 74.2 x 172.2 mm
2Weight - 1.24 kg
3Tilt Angle - 7 degree with elevator mechanism
4 Keystone correction - +/ -40 degree (80 degree)
5DMD Chip
- TI DMD 0.55” 12° 2xLVDS Type-X SVGA Digital Mirror
Device (for P3150/P3150 refresh)
- TI DMD 0.55” 12° 2xLVDS Type-X XGA Digital Mirror Device
(for P3250/P3250 refresh)
6Number of active dots - 800(H) x 600(V) (for P3150/P3150 refresh)
- 1024(H) x 768(V) (for P3250/3250 refresh)
7 Power Supply
- Universal AC 100 -240 V ~ 50-60 Hz with PFC input
- Variance FAN speed control (Depends on temperature
variant)
8 Terminal
- HDMI Female Terminal X 1
- VGA input ( D-SUB X 1)
- Video input (RCA jack Type X 1, Mini DIN 4-pin S-video X 1)
- Audio input (Phone jack Type X 1)
- USB (Type-B X 1)
9Lamp - 165 Watt for OSRAM E17.6 Lamp @ normal operation
10 Projection lens - F# 2.41 ~2.55, f = 21.79~23.99 mm, 1.10X Mechanical Zoom
Lens
11 Projection Image Size - Adjustable from 22.9” to 302.8” (Diagonal)
12 Throw Distance - 1.0m – 12m
13 Throw Ratio - 1.95 – 2.15:1 @ 60”

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No Item Description
14 Input signal spec
- Hsync Frequency 31.5 k ~ 100 kHz
- Vsync Frequency 50 ~ 85 Hz
- Video Signal RGB (PC)
● Analog RGB 0.7Vp-p, 75 ohm, Separate TTL H,V Sync
● Analog RGB 1Vp-p, 75 ohm, Sync. On Green signal
● Analog RGB 0.7Vp-p, 75 ohm, Composite TTL Sync.
- Video
● Composite video 1Vp-p,75 ohm
● S-video Luminance 0.714Vp-p, 75 ohm
● Chrominance 0.286Vp-p, 75 ohm
● Component Video 1Vp-p, 75 ohm
15 Video Compatibility
- Standards :
● NTSC (3.58/4.43)
● PAL (B/D/G/H/I/M/N)
● SECAM (B/D/G/K/K1/L)
● HDTV - 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i (for P3150/3150 refresh)
● HDTV - 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (for P3250/P3250 re
fresh)
16 Brightness
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Engineering Spec:
- 1800 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Full power mode)
- 1600 ANSI Lumens (Minimum; Full power mode)
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Markteting Spec:
- 2000 ANSI Lumens
17 Contrast
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Engineering Spec:
- 1400 : 1 Full White and Black (Minimum; Full power mode)
- 1800 : 1 Full White and Black (Typical; Full power mode)
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Markteting Spec:
- 2000 :1 Full White and Black
18 Uniformity
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Engineering Spec:
- 65% Japan standard (Minimum; Full power mode)
- 80% Japan standard (Typical; Full power mode)
P3150/P3250/P3150 refresh/P3250 refresh Markteting Spec:
- 85% Japan standard
19 Color Wheel
- 6 segments (R90Y28G90C28W42B80)
- 7200rpm @ 2x
9000rpm @ 3x, PAL 50Hz
20 Operation temperature - 5°C -- 35°C
21 Storage temperature - -20°C -- 60°C
22 Maximum Humidity - Operating: 5°C -- 35°C, 80%RH (Max.), non-condensing
- Storage: -20°C -- 60°C, 80%RH (Max.), non-condensing
23 Lamp life - 3000 hours min, 50% survival rate (Full power Mode)
- 4000 hours min, 50% survival rate (Echo power Mode)
24 System controller - TI DDP2230

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1-2 Compatible Mode
A. Analog
Compatibility Resolution V-Sync [Hz] H-Sync [KHz]
VGA
640x480 60 31.50
640x480 72 37.90
640x480 75 37.50
720x400 70 31.50
SVGA
800x600 56 35.20
800x600 60 37.90
800x600 72 48.10
800x600 75 46.90
832x624 75 49.73
XGA
1024x768 60 48.40
1024x768 70 56.50
1024x768 75 60.00
SXGA 1152x864 70 63.80
1280X1024 60 63.98
QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59.70
1280x960 75 75.23
SXGA+ 1400x1050 60 65.32
WXGA
1280x800 60 49.702
1360x768 60 47.72
1440x900 60 55.935
1680x1050 60 65.290
UXGA 1600x1200 60 75.00
Power Mac G4
640x480 66.6(67) 34.93
800x600 60 37.90
1024x768 60 48.40
1152x870 75 68.68
1280x1024 60 63.98
PowerBook G4
640x480 60 31.35
640x480 66.6(67) 34.93
800x600 60 37.90
1024x768 60 48.40
1152x870 75 68.98
1280x1024 60 63.98
i Mac DV (G3) 1024X768 75 60.00

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Compatibility Resolution V-Sync [Hz] H-Sync [KHz]
VGA
640x480 60 31.50
640x480 72 37.90
640x480 75 37.50
720x400 70 31.50
SVGA
800x600 56 35.20
800x600 60 37.90
800x600 72 48.10
800x600 75 46.90
832x624 75 49.73
XGA
1024x768 60 48.40
1024x768 70 56.50
1024x768 75 60.00
SXGA 1152x864 70 63.80
1280X1024 60 63.98
QuadVGA 1280x960 60 59.70
1280x960 75 75.23
SXGA+ 1400x1050 60 65.32
WXGA
1280x800 60 49.702
1360x768 60 47.72
1440x900 60 55.935
1680x1050 60 65.290
UXGA 1600x1200 60 75.00
Power Mac G4
640x480 66.6(67) 34.93
800x600 60 37.90
1024x768 60 48.40
1152x870 75 68.68
1280x1024 60 63.98
PowerBook G4
640x480 60 31.35
640x480 66.6(67) 34.93
800x600 60 37.90
1024x768 60 48.40
1152x870 75 68.68
1280x1024 60 63.98
i Mac DV (G3) 1024X768 75 60.00
1-2 Compatible Mode
B. Digital

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1-3 Product Overview
Projector Outlook
Front /Upper side
Item Description Item Description
1Zoom Lever 6Elevator button
2Focus ring 7 Remote control receivers
3Zoom lens 8 Control panel
4 Elevator foot
5Lens cap

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Rear side
Item Description Item Description
1USB connector 5S-Video input connector
2PC analog signal/HDTV/component
video input connector 6Audio input connector
3HDMI connector 7 Power socket
4 Composite video input connector 8 KensingtonTM lock port

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Control Panel
Item Function Description
1LAMP Lamp Indicator LED
2TEMP Temp Indicator LED
3SOURCE Press “SOURCE” to choose RGB, S-Video,Composite and
HDMI™ sources.
4 Empowering key Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView,eTimer.
5RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source
6POWER Power/Standby/Power Indicator LED.See the contents in
“Turning the Projector On/Off” section.
7 MENU
• Press “MENU” to launch the Onscreen display (OSD)
menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu
operation or exit the OSD menu.
• Conrm your selection of items.
8 Keystone Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
9Four directional select keys Use to select items or make adjustments to
your selection.

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Remote Control Layout

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Item Icon Function Description
1Infrared
transmitter Sends signals to the projector.
2 Laser pointer Aim the remote at the viewing screen
3FREEZE To pause the screen image.
4 HIDE Momentarily turns off the video. Press “HIDE” to hide the
image, press again to display the image.
5RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
6SOURCE Press “SOURCE” to choose from RGB, Component-p,
Component-i, S-Video, Composite, Video and HDTV sources.
7 POWER Refer to the “Turning the Projector On/Off” section.
8 ASPECT RATIO To choose the desired aspect ratio (Auto/4:3/16:9).
9ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out..
10 Laser button
Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this
button to activate the laser pointer.
This function is not supported in Japanese market.
11 Empowering
key Unique Acer functions: eOpening, eView, eTimer Managment
12 KEYSTONE Adjusts the image to compensate for distortion caused by
tilting the projector (± 40 degrees).
13 MENU
• Press “MENU” to launch the Onscreen display (OSD)
menu, back to the previous step for the OSD menu
operation or exit the OSD menu.
• Conrm your selection of items.
14 PAGE
For computer mode only. Use this button to select the next or
previous page. This function is only available when connected
to a computer via a USB cable.
15 RGB Press “RGB” for true-color optimization.
16 BRIGHTNESS Press “BRIGHTNESS” to adjust the brightness of the image.
17 CONTRAST Use the “CONTRAST” option to control the difference
between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture.
18 COLOR Press “COLOR” to adjust the color temperature of image.
19 VGA
Press “VGA” to change source to the VGA connector. This
connector supports analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/
1080i), YCbCr (480i/576i) and RGBsync.
20 COMPONENT
Press “COMPONENT” to change source to Component video.
This connection supports YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i) and
YCbCr (480i/576i).
21 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
22 VIDEO To change source to COMPOSITE VIDEO.
23 DVI No DVI function.
24 HDMI™ To change source to HDMI™.
25 MUTE To turn on/off the volume.

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Item Icon Function Description
26 WIRELESS
Press “WIRELESS” to display the image which is wirelessly
transmitted from the PC to the projector via the “Acer
eProjection Management” utility. (for wireless model)
27 KeyPad 0~9 Press “0~9” to input a password in the “Security settings”.
28
Four
directional
select keys
Use up, down, left, right buttons to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.
NOTE:

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Connecting the Projector
Item Description Item Description
1Power cord 5Audio cable Jack/Jack
2USB cable 6HDMI cable
3VGA cable 7 S-Video cable
4 Composite video cable 8 Audio cable Jack/RCA
Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer,please
makesure the timing of the display mode is compatible with
the projector.

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System Block Diagram

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Bottom Cover Dimension