Acer S5201M Series User manual

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Projector Service Manual
Model: S5201M series
Version: Rev1
First Edition (Aug. 2010)
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS
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Index
REVISION LIST ................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION......................................................................... 4
Product Specification ..................................................................................................................4
Electrical Specification.......................................................................................... 10
Power Supply Specification.................................................................................. 16
System Block Diagram .............................................................................................................17
Product Overview ......................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM UTILITIES ................................................................................. 22
Firmware Upgrade SOP...........................................................................................................22
Method to enter factory menu .................................................................................................29
EDID Upgrade SOP ..................................................................................................................30
Serial Number Upgrade SOP..................................................................................................33
SMART PEN Firmware Upgrade SOP...................................................................................35
CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM DISASSEMBLING AND REPLACEMENT ............................... 38
Main Unit Disassembling..........................................................................................................38
Module Assembly Key Point - Optical Engine ......................................................................43
Module Assembly Key Point – Mechanical ...........................................................................55
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................. 71
System Analysis ........................................................................................................................71
Optical & Optical Engine Trouble Shooting Guide ...............................................................72
Power Supply Trouble Shooting Guide..................................................................................77
LED Messages Definition.........................................................................................................80
Error Count Messages Definition............................................................................................81
RS232 Connection....................................................................................................................82
Adjustment / Alignment Procedure .........................................................................................84
CHAPTER 5 FRU LIST.................................................................................................. 87
Exploded Diagram.....................................................................................................................87
Module 1 – Total Exploded View.............................................................................................87
Module 2 – ASSY UPPER CASE ...........................................................................................89
Module 3 – ASSY LOWER CASE ..........................................................................................90
Module 4 – ASSY FRONT CASE ...........................................................................................91
FRU List ......................................................................................................................................92
APPENDIX A - CODE LIST: IR / RS232 / DDC DATA ....................................................... 96
1. Remonte control code ..........................................................................................................96
2. RS-232 Command Code .....................................................................................................97
3. DDC Data...............................................................................................................................99

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Revision List
Version Release
Date Revision History
Vendor
Model
Name
Rev0 2010.08.03
First Release
Rev1 2010.08.27
(1) Ch2 : Add SMART PEN FW upgrade procedure
(2) Ch5 : Update FRU list

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Chapter 1 System Specification
Product Specification
1.0 Optical Performance
2.0 Image Quality
3.0 Mechanical Specification
4.0 Packaging
5.0 Thermal Specification
6.0 Environmental
7.0 Regulatory
8.0 Reliability
9.0 Power Requirements
10.0 Panel Specification
11.0 Compatibility
12.0 Image Interface
13.0 Control Interface
14.0 User Interface

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1.0 Optical Performance Tested under 60” (diagonal) image size with Wide
projection lens position unless other specified.
1.1 ANSI Brightness Minimum 2400 Lumens
1.2 Brightness Uniformity
1.2.1 ANSI Uniformity Minimum 45%
1.2.2 JBMA Uniformity Minimum 65%
1.2.3 Upper-Down
unbalance 0.5~2
1.2.4 Left-Right unbalance 0.6~1.67
1.3 Contrast Ratio
1.3.1 ANSI Contrast Minimum 150:1
1.3.2 FOFO Contrast without
APM Minimum 1800:1
1.3.3 FOFO Contrast with APM
Minimum 3200:1
1.4 Light Leakage
1.4.1 Light Leakage in Active
Area
<0.5 lux compared to center point within 60” (Diagonal at
0.74m) image size. Note: This light leakage in Active
area is only described as the spot light with obvious
shape. It is not included the uniformity difference of the
projector for black pattern.
1.4.2 Light Leakage out of
Active Area
(Except DMD Defect)
<0.5 lux with 60”~80“(Diagonal at 0.74m) image size
1.5 Color Spec will be confirmed at PVT stage
x y
1.5.1 White 0.320±0.04 0.373±0.04
1.5.2 Red 0.640±0.04 0.343±0.04
1.5.3 Green 0.367±0.04 0.580±0.04
1.5.4 Blue 0.144±0.03 0.079±0.03
1.6 Color Uniformity x y
1.6.1 White 0.040 0.040
1.6.2 Red 0.040 0.040
1.6.3 Green 0.040 0.040
1.6.4 Blue 0.040 0.040
1.7 Color Gamut Typ 60% compare NTSC
2.0 Image Quality
2.1 Throw Ratio 81”±3% Diagonal at 1m
2.2 Zoom Ratio (tolerance
applied) 1(Fixed)
2.3 Distortion
2.3.1 Keystone Distortion <1.0%
2.3.2 Vertical TV
Distortion <1.0%
2.3.3 Screen distortion |A| <= 4.5 mm, |B| <= 4.0 mm, |C| <= 3.5 mm with 81”
image size
2.4 Projection Offset 130% ±5%
2.5 Focus Range
2.5.1 Visible Range 0.5~2m
2.5.2 Clearly Focus
Range 0.75~1.6 m(Spec. defined as item 2.6)

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2.6 Focus
2.6.1 区Pattern
(1) If pattern can be uniformly focused (not worse than
Limit Sample), then pass!
(2) If it’s difficult to judge, then check 2.6.2
2.6.2 Defocus and Flare
Defocus: R<=3.0; G<=3.0; B<=3.0 pixel
Flare: R<=3.5; G<=3.5; B<=3.5 pixel
Slight flare is not counted as flare.
2.6.3 Focus unbalance Adjust focus from near to far until one corner clear,
difference less than 50 cm
Center of
49”diagonal area All other area
R-G <2/3 <1
G-B <2/3 <1
2.7 Lateral Color
R-B <1 <1
2.8 Image Quality
2.8.1 DMD Image Quality
2.8.2 Image Imperfection
2.9 Lamp Type Philips UHP 210-160W 0.9 E20.9 AC Lamp
3.0 Mechanical Specification
3.1 Dimensions 290 x98.5x 254 mm (W x H x D)
3.2 Weight <3500g
3.3 Security Slot Kensington compatible slot 36kgf break away force
3.5 Lens Cover Detached lens cover
3.6 Feet Fast adjustable foot in front, Adjustable foot in rear.
Front/ Rear foot Tilt:0-6 ,Right/Left: ±2.2∘ ∘
4.0 Packaging Detail refer to Packing Description
4.1 Outside Dimensions 375 x 216 x 370 mm (W x H x D)
4.2 Weight <5.5 kg (Including Accessories, Projector)
4.3 Transportation
30 EA by Air;
1500 EA @ 40’ container, or750 EA @ 20’ container by
Sea
5.0 Thermal Specification Mechanical component temperature at ambience
0~35℃
5.1 Surface held or touched
for short periods Metal < 65°C; Plastic<85°C
Metal Plastic
5.2 Surface which may be
touched <65°C <85°C
5.3 Exhaust Air <95°C
6.0 Environmental Adhere to Appendix B
Operating
0~35°C, without condensation
6.1 Temperature Storage -30~65°C, without condensation
Operating
10~90%RH, without condensation
6.2 Humidity Storage 10~90%RH, without condensation
Typical
Normal mode: 36dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x2
speed
Eco mode: 31dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x2 speed
Normal mode: 38dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x3
speed
Eco mode: 33dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x3 speed
6.3 Audible Noise Level
Maximum
Normal mode: 38dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x2
speed

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Eco mode: 33dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x2 speed
Normal mode: 40dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x3
speed
Eco mode: 35dBA @ 23±2°C, CW x3 speed
6.4 Altitude
Operating:
1. 12,000 feet @ 25°C (3.5 hours)
2. Altitude Ramp rate: <= 3500 feet per minute (1 hour)
Non-operating:
40,000 feet @ -30 °C (1 hour)
Safety CB, GS, cTUVus, PSE, CCC
EMC CE, FCC, VCCI
7.0 Regulatory
ESD
8.0 Reliability
8.1 MTBF 25000 hours except Lamp
8.2 Lamp Lifetime
Normal : 3000 hours
Eco: 4000 hours
(50% of Projector will have 50% initial minimum
brightness)
9.0 Power Requirements See Power Supply Specification
9.1 Power Supply (Normal) VAC 90 – 264 (47 ~ 63Hz),
Typical 352W Max.
9.2 Power consumption Standby 1W Max. at 100 ~ 240VAC, monitor out
function off, A-
win function off, 12V outlet off
9.3 Power Connector IEC-60320C14
10.0 Panel Specification
10.1 Type 0.55” XGA 2xLVDS Series 450 DMD
10.2 Pixels H: 1024 X V: 768
10.3 Color Depth 30 Bits (1.07 Billion Colors)
11.0 Compatibility See Electrical Specification
11.1 PC PC Compatible 640X480 1024X768, compressed
1600X1200; Composite-Sync; Sync-on-Green
11.2 Video NTSC/ NTSC4.43/ PAL (Including PAL-M, PAL-N)/
SECAM/ PAL60/
11.3 YpbPr NTSC (480i)/ 480p/ PAL (576i)/ 576p, HDTV (720p/
1080P)
11.4 DDC EDID1.3
12.0 Image Interface Adhere to Electrical Specification
12.1 Analog RGB Input
15 pin D-Sub (Female) x 2
G(Y): Video amplitude 0.7/1.0 Vp-p : Impedance 75Ω
RB(CbCr): Video amplitude 0.7 Vp-p : Impedance 75Ω
HD/VD/CS: TTL Level
12.2 Video Input RCA jack (Yellow)
Video amplitude 1.0 V
p-p
: Impedance 75Ω
12.3 S-Video Input
4 pin Mini-Din (Female)
Y: Luminance amplitude 1.0 V
p-p
: Impedance 75Ω
C: Chroma amplitude 0.268 V
p-p
: Impedance 75Ω
12.4 YPbPr Input 15 pin D-Sub (Female) x 2
Y: Luminance amplitude 1.0 V
p-p
: Impedance 75Ω
PbPr/C
b
C
r
: Chroma amplitude 0.7 V
p-p
: Impedance 75Ω
12.5 HDMI Input 1. 19 pin HDMI connector x 2
2. HDMI V1.3/HDCP/EDID V1.3

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3. HDMI-Video/audio and HDMI-Graphic Signal
4. HDMI-Graphic Signal resolution is up to
1600x1200@60Hz
5. Down-mix 5.1channel to stereo channels
12.6 USB Input Type A x2 (Photo Viewer & Multimedia)
Mini Type B x 1 (Display)
12.7 Lan Input RJ45 LAN x 1 (Display & HD Video)
12.8 Point Blank Support Point Blank function
12.9 Analog RGB Output 15 pin D-Sub (Female) x 1 ( D-sub 1 only )
G(Y): Video amplitude 0.7/1.0 Vp-p : Impedance 75Ω
RB(CbCr): Video amplitude 0.7 Vp-p : Impedance 75Ω
HD/VD/CS: TTL Level
13.0 Control Interface
13.1 IR Receiver IR Receiver x2 (Front, Rear) Angle: ±30°Distance 0~8m
13.2 Serial Connector RS232 x 1(3pin mini din) , command table adhere to
Electrical Specification
13.3 Lan Control RJ45 x1 follow IEEE 802.3u
13.4 USB Connector Mini Type B x 1 Terminal for page up/down & USB
mouse
14.0 User Interface Adhere to Electrical Specification
14.1 Operator Keypad
9 Keys:
Power ; Source ; Resync ; e ; Menu ; Left ; Right ;
Up(Keystone-) ; Down(Keystone+)
14.2 Indicators 3 LEDs:
Power On/Off Status; Lamp Status; Temperature Status
14.3 Electric Keystone Manual vertical keystone and adjustable range ±40
(3D display mode XGA timing adjustable range ±22)
15.0 Audio
15.1 PC Audio Input Φ3.5mm stereo mini jack x 2
500mVrms 10 KΩor more
15.2 Mic Audio Input Φ3.5mm stereo mini jack x 1
Support dynamic & audio mix function
15.3 Audio output Φ3.5mm mono mini jack x 1
15.2 Speaker Speaker 4Ω5W X 2, Amplifier 4W X 2
16.0 Lamp hour Lamp hour = [Hour used in Normal Mode] + 3/4 *[Hour
used in Eco. Mode]
17.0 Closed Caption (CC)
17.1 CC version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
18.0 Instant On
After turn off projector, there is 120 seconds called
“Instant On stage”. At this stage, user can turn on the
projector. Aftet this stage, projector will cooling for 20
seconds, and all keypads are not allowed to operate.
19.0 3D Projection Support DLP 3D
20.0 DC output DC power jack(Standby mode is off)
Output 12V, 1A max

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3D Projection :
This function is only for 3D contents and must wear 3D glasses.
TI DDP DDP2430 TI DDP DDP2431
•Does not support FRC (Frame Rate
Conversion)
•Can not support HQFS 60Hz 3D source
from DVD which need to go thru FRC
•Can only support 120Hz 3D source from
PC (VGA/DVI/HDMI)
•Support FRC (Frame Rate Conversion)
•Can support HQFS 60Hz 3D source from
DVD which need to go thru FRC
•Can support 120Hz 3D source from PC
OSD :
−Add “3D”, “3D Sync Invert” in Image Page
−“3D Sync Invert” is adjustable when above "3D" is on. Otherwise 反白
−When 3D is enabled, Display Mode(in Color Page) is not adjustable (反白).
−For DDP2430 models : 3D / 3D Sync Invert , only appear for VGA/DVI/HDMI source.
Disappear if other sources.
−For DDP2230/2431 models : no this limitation.
Reminder screen
−Pop-up screen and appear 10 sec in the center of the screen. End-users can press
Menu to exit within 10 sec.
−(1) When 3D enable, this screen will appear after exit OSD menu.
−(2) There has reminder screen if 3D still enable when power on projector.
−Priority : PWD login screen (Security fn is on) Lamp life reminder 3D reminder
Screen Timer and other OSD pup-up fn.

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Electrical Specification
1. Timing Table
The PC timing is as following:
Resolution Mode Refresh rate
(Hz)
H-frequency
(kHz)
Clock
(MHz)
VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175
VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500
VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500
640 x 480
VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000
VGA_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221
720 x 400 VGA_85 85.039 37.927 35.500
SVGA_56 56.250 35.156 36.000
SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40.000
SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 50.000
SVGA_75 75.000 46.875 49.500
800 x 600
SVGA_85 85.061 53.674 56.250
XGA_60 60.004 48.363 65.000
XGA_70 70.069 56.476 75.000
XGA_75 75.029 60.023 78.750
1024 x 768
XGA_85 84.997 68.677 94.500
SXGA_70 70.012 63.851 94.500
1152 x 864 SXGA_75 75.000 67.500 108.000
1152 x 864 SXGA_85 84.990 77.094 121.500
SXGA_60 60.020 63.981 108.000
SXGA_72 72.000 76.970 134.600
SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 135.000
1280 x 1024
SXGA_85 85.024 91.146 157.500
QuadVGA_60 60.000 60.000 108.000
1280 x 960 QuadVGA_75 75.000 75.000 126.000
1400 x 1050 SXGA+_60 59.978 65.317 121.750
1600 x 1200 UXGA_60 60.000 75.000 162.000
640x480@60Hz
Mac G4 59.940 31.469 25.170
640x480@67Hz
MAC13 66.667 35.000 30.240
800x600@60Hz
Mac G4 60.317 37.879 40.000
832x624@75Hz
MAC16 74.546 49.722 57.280
1024x768@60Hz
Mac G4 60.004 48.363 65.000
1024x768@75Hz
MAC19 75.020 60.241 80.000
1152x870@75Hz
MAC21 75.061 68.681 100.00
WXGA_60 59.870 47.776 79.500
WXGA_75 74.893 60.289 102.250
1280 X 768
WXGA_85 84.837 68.633 117.500
1280 x 720 WXGA_60 60.000 45.000 74.250
1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59.810 49.702 83.500
1440 x 900 WXGA+_60 59.887 55.935 106.500
1680 x 1050 1680x1050_60 59.954 65.290 146.250
1920 x1080 1920x1080_RB
60.000 66.587 138.500
1920 x1080 1920x1080_EIA
60.000 67.500 148.500
1366 x 768 acer_16:9 59.790 47.712 85.500
1024 x 600 acer_timing 60.000 37.500 50.400