Acer XD1170D User manual

ModelName:PD100/PD100D/PD120/
PD120D/XD1170D/XD1270D
SERVICEMANUAL
Date Revise Version Description
2005/8 V1.0 Initial Issue(PD100/PD100D/PD120/PD120D)
2006/7 V2.0 add XD1170D&1270D models, add pages 2/5/7/15/49/80-111
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Preface
This manual is applied to Acer PD100 0.55 inch 120DDR DMD SVGA Micro Portable
Projector / PD100D 0.55 inch 120DDR DMD SVGA Micro Portable Projector / PD120 0.55
inch 120DDR DMD SVGA Micro Portable Projector / PD120D 0.55 inch 120DDR DMD SVGA
Micro Portable Projector / XD1170D 0.55 inch 120DDR DMD SVGA Micro Portable Projector
/ XD1270D 0.55 inch 120DDR DMD XGA Micro Portable Projector. The manual gives you a
brief description of basic technical information to help in service and maintaining 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 further edition.
PD100/PD100D/PD120/PD120D/XD1170D/XD1270D Service Manual
Copyright July, 2006
All Rights Reserved
Manual Version 2.0

PD100 PD100DPD120 PD120DXD1170D XD1270D
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Service guide files and updates are available
on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

II
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on PD100, PD100D, PD120, PD120D, XD1170D, XD1270D service guide.
Date Chapter Updates

III
Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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IV
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.

V
Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Introduction 1
Technical Specification 1
Product Overview 2
Chapter 2 Firware Upgrade 7
Equipment Needed 7
Installation Procedure 8
USB Driver Upgrade Procedure 10
Firmware Upgrade Procedure 12
EDID Upgrade 15
Equipment Needed 15
Setup Procedure 16
EDID Key-in Procedure 16
Chapter 3 Mechanical Disassembly and Reassembly 19
Equipment Needed 19
General Information 19
Mechanical Disassembly Procedure 20
Mechanical Reassembly Procedure 33
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 46
Equipment Needed 46
LED Lighting Message 46
Main Procedure 47
Function Test and Alignment Procedure 49
Product / Test Equipment / Test Condition 49
Inspection Procecdure 50
Guide to Entering Service Mode and Factory Reset (PD100) 53
Chapter 5 Exploded Overview 54
Exploded Overview 54
Appendix Serial Number Definition System 112
I. Serial Number System Definition 112
II. PCBA Code Definition 113
III. The Different Parts (PD100 / PD100D / PD120 / PD120D / XD1170D /
XD1270D ) 114
IV. Identification Method for “D” Model 118

1Chapter1
SystemIntroduction
TechnicalSpecification
Item Description
Dimensions (WxHxD) 230 x 122.8 x 238 mm
Tilt Angle 7 degree with elevator mechanism
Keystone correction +/-16 degree (32 degree) (Horizontal)
Lamp Door Projection Lamp power supply shut off automatically when door open
Power Supply
Universal AC 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz with PFC input
200W for Philips UHP Lamp @ normal operation
Variance FAN speed control
(Depends on temperature variant)
Throw Distance 1.5m - 10m (Optical Performance)
1.5m - 12m (Mechanical Travel)
Contrast 1000 : 1 Full White and Black (Minimum; Full Power Mode)
1800 : 1 Full White and Black (Typical; Full Power Mode)
Uniformity 75% Japan standard (Minimum; Full Power Mode)
85% Japan standard (Typical; Full Power Mode)
Temperature Opterating : 5~35oC
Storage : -20~60oC
Maximum Humidity Operating : 5~35oC, 80%RH (Max.), non-condensing
Storage : -20~60oC, 80%RH (Max.), non-condensing
Lamp Life 1500 hours min, 50% survival rate (Full Power Mode)
2000 hours min, 50% survival rate (Eco Mode)
Altitude
Operating : 0~2,500 ft for 5 oC~35oC
2,500~5,000 ft for 5 oC~30oC
5,000~10,000 ft for 5 oC~25oC
Storage : 40,000 ft (Max.)
MTBF Operating more than 12,000 hours (90% Confidence Level)
Chapter1

Chapter1 2
TechnicalSpecification(PD100/PD100D/PD120/PD120D)
Item Description
Weight Approx. 4.85 lbs (2.2 Kg)
Projection Lens F#2.7~3.0, f=21.83mm~23.81mm, 1.10X Mechanical Zoom Lens
Brightness 1700 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Full Power Mode)
1170 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Eco Mode)
Acoustic noise level 38 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Full Power Mode without DVD/wireless)
30 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Eco Mode without DVD/wireless)
TechnicalSpecification(XD1170D)
Item Description
Weight Approx. 5.3 lbs (2.4 Kg)
Projection Lens F#2.35~2.47, f=21.83mm~23.81mm, 1.10X Mechanical Zoom Lens
Brightness 1850 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Full Power Mode)
1450 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Eco Mode)
Acoustic noise level 35 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Full Power Mode without DVD/wireless)
30 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Eco Mode without DVD/wireless)
TechnicalSpecification(XD1270D)
Item Description
Weight Approx. 4.85 lbs (2.2 Kg)
Projection Lens F#2.35~2.47, f=21.83mm~23.81mm, 1.10X Mechanical Zoom Lens
Brightness 1850 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Full Power Mode)
1450 ANSI Lumens (Typical; Eco Mode)
Acoustic noise level 35 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Full Power Mode without DVD/wireless)
30 dB(A) (Typical, Under 23 +/- 20C; Eco Mode without DVD/wireless)

3Chapter1
ProductOverview
MainUnit
Item Description
1Focus Ring
2Zoom Ring
3Zoom Lens
4Elevator Button
5Elevator Foot
6Remote Control Receiver
7Connection Ports
8Power Socket
9Control Panel

Chapter1 4
ControlPanel
Item Description
1Lamp Indicator LED
2Temp Indicator LED
3Power / Standby and Indicator LED (Power LED)
4Source
5Resync
6Four Directional Select Keys
7Menu

5Chapter1
Connection Ports
Item Description
1DVI Input Connector (for Digital signal with HDCP function)
(Optional)
2PC Analog Signal / HDTV / Component Video Input Connector
3Audio Input Connector
4S-Video Input Connector
5Monitor Loop-through Output Connector
6USB Connector
7Remote Control IR Receiver (for PD100/PD100D/PD120/PD120D only)
8Composite Video Input Connector
9KensingtonTM Lock Port
10 5V DC Output Jack (dfor attached dongle device) (for PD100 only) (for PD120 only)
11 RS232 Connector (for XD1170D only) (for XD1270D only)

Chapter1 6
Item Description
1Power Cord
2VGA Cable
3Composite Video Cable
4USB Cable
5VGA to Component / HDTV Adapter
6S-Video Cable
7Audio Cable Jack / Jack
8DVI Cable (Optional Accessory)
95V DC Output Jack for attached Dongle Device (for PD100 only) (for PD120 only)
Connecting theProjector

7Chapter2
Chapter2
FirmwareUpgrade
Item Photo Item Photo
Projector
(PD100 /
PD100D)
Projector
(PD120 /
PD100D)
Power Cord Projector (XD1170D/XD1-
270D)
USB Cable PC or Laptop
EquipmentNeeded
Software:(DDP2000-USB)
-DLPComposer
-Firmware(PD100 /PD100D/PD120 /PD120D/XD1170D/XD1270D)
Hardware:

Chapter28
Installation Procedure
DLPComposerLiteSetup Procedure
No Step Procedure Photo
1Execute FW
program Choose "DLP Composer Lite v3.6 Setup" program.
2Next Click "Next" button.
3Next 1. Reading the "License
Agreement" rules.
2. Choose "I accept and
agree to be bound by all
the terms and conditions
of this License
Agreement" icon,
3. Click "Next" button.
4Next Click ""Next"" button.

9Chapter2
No Step Procedure Photo
5Next 1. Choose "All" icon
2. Click "Next" button.
6Next Click "Next" button.
7Processing The program is executing
"Initializing" status.

Chapter210
USBDriverUpgradeProcedure
No Step Procedure Photo
1Set-up 1. Plug in USB Cable into
the Projector.
2. Hold on "Menu" button
and then plug in Power
Cord.
3. Wait for about 5
seconds.
(Note: The system fan will
not function. The light will
not function as well.)
2Execute
Program Execute the C:\Program files\DLP
Composer\usbupdata.cmd.
(Note: The "DLP
Composer" program
must be closed first.)
3Type any key to
continue Press any key to continue. Then, wait for about 1
minute.

11 Chapter2
No Step Procedure Photo
4Update
Successfully Click "OK". The USB driver is updated successfully.
5Device
Manager 1. Right click "My computer" on the desktop.
2. Select "Properties" on
the popup menu to launch
the "System Properties"
window.
3. Choose "Hardware" and
then click "Device
Manager".
6Ensure
"DDP2000" &
"WinDriver" are
properly
installed
Click "Jungo" to ensure
"DDP2000" and
"Windriver" are properly
installed. If not, repeart
Step 1~5.
DeviceManager

Chapter212
FirmwareUpgradeProcedure
No Step Procedure Photo
1Set-up 1. Plug in USB Cable into
the Projector.
2. Hold on "Menu" button
and then plug in Power
Cord.
3. Wait for about 5
seconds.
(Note: The system fan will
not function. The light will
not function as well.)
2Set-up Link PC COM1 and
projector
3Execute the "DLP
ComposeTM" file..
4Click "Edit" and
"Preferences".
51. Click "Library".
2. The library path located
in the default installation
directory is:
C:\Program Files\DLP
Composer.
If not, press "Browse" to
select the right path.
61. Select
"Edit\Preferences\
Communications" and
choose "USB".
2. Click "OK".
1
2
1
2
USB
OK
Vendor:0x451
Product: 0x2000