ARTHUR HOLM AH12D 2A User manual

AH12D 2A – AH12D 216A
AH15D 2HDA
AH17D 2HDA
AH19D 2HDA
AH22D X216GA
Retractable monitors for furniture integration
User manual

Table of contents
EC REGULATIONS & SECURITY 4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5
APPLICATIONS 6
FEATURES 6
BOX CONTENTS 7
CONNECTIONS 7
CONTROLS 8
OSD MENU 10
INPUT CONNECTORS 13
WARNING 14
AHnet PROTOCOL 15
INPUT SIGNALS 19
PRODUCT WARRANTY 23

Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an ARTHUR HOLM product.
Our product range has been designed to create the perfect meeting room,
where the screens are a part of the interior design as well as essential
communication tools.
Please, read this installation and operating instructions carefully and keep
them in a safe place for future reference.
We remain at your entire disposal if you have any suggestions that would
help us improve our products.
Henrik Holm
General Manager

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EC Regulations and Security
ATTENTION: Do not disassemble or modify the device in any way.
This symbol warns of the presence of dangerous un-insulated voltages
inside some of the components, of sufficient magnitude to expose people
to risk of electronic shock.
This symbol draws attention to important use and maintenance instructions
in the manual that accompanies the unit.
This symbol indicates that the equipment conforms to the norms
established by the European Community.

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Safety instructions
PLUGS
– Do not dismantle any part of the monitor power connector
– Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet when the monitor is not
going to be used for an indefinite period of time
POWER AND EXTENSIONS CORDS
– Use the appropriate power cord with the correct plug type
– Do not overload wall outlets or power cords
– Make sure the total ampere passed through a extension cord does not
exceed the maximum allowed by the cable used
– Do not place anything on the power cord
– Do not locate this product where a person may walk or trip over the cord
Wiring connected to hazardous voltage requires installation by qualified
personnel or the use of ready-made flexible cables.
For your security, your equipment must be connected to an electrical
outlet with grounding connection protection.
The operating electrical outlet must be in an easily accessed place.
ENVIRONMENT
– Install the equipment on an elevated, flat surface
– Install the equipment in a ventilated area
– Avoid exposing the equipment to:
Rain or water
Excessive heat, cold or humidity
Areas exposed to direct sunlight
Dirty areas
Equipment generating strong magnetic fields
– Avoid placing open containers of liquid, near the equipment
– Keep a minimum distance of 30mm in order to have good ventilation
– Never place any sources of flames, such as lighted candles, etc. above the device
– If you are using the device in extreme weather conditions and/or tropical
climates, the equipment should be installed in a room which ensures a
reasonable level of temperature and humidity
- To prevent damage the equipment must be firmly anchored to the surface,
as shown in the installation instructions

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System Description
APPLICATIONS
The Dynamic2 system is a professional TFT display with an elegant housing and
electrical lift system for installation into horizontal furniture surfaces.
On the starting position (retracted), the screen is placed inside the table leaving
the desk free of any obtrusive elements. When in this position, the power will
automatically be disconnected in order to save energy and preserve panel life.
By pressing the rear button located on the table cover plate, the TFT panel
raises up into the working position (raised and tilted). The TFT power is then
restored.
This TFT-LCD product range is specially designed for desk integration at:
Conference rooms Meeting rooms Board rooms
Auditoriums Information desks Training rooms
FEATURES
- TFT Active Matrix display
A H 1 2 D 2 A 12"
AH12D 216A 12" widescreen format
AH15D 2HDA FULL HD 15"
AH17D 2HDA FULL HD 17"
AH19D 2HDA FULL HD 19"
AH22D 216A FULL HD 22"
- Retractable monitor with electrical engine for furniture integration and tilting
screen 20° (factory adjusted)
- Up/Down function operated by two buttons on the cover plate
- Up/Down external contact close (GPI) or RS-422 control
- Low power consumption
- Low radiation
- Quick response time
- Data inputs DVI-I & DVI-D. HDCP compliant
- Upper cover plate in brushed stainless steel. Monitor housing made of solid
mechanized aluminium in anodised finish
- Electrical powered lift system with variable speed
- Addressable RS422 monitor control by AHnet protocol, RJ45 connector CAT5

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Communications protocol
System Description
BOX CONTENTS
Before the installation of your motorised monitor, please check the
contents of the shipping box, it must contain the following items:
- Monitor
- Power cord
- Power supply 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz. Output 12V
- Remote control (1 per 5 monitors)
- User Manual
CONNECTIONS
Before connecting the power
1. Open the hatch and remove the two foam protection pieces before
connecting the monitor
2. Install the unit on a table or desk, in vertical position
Power connection
1. Plug the power cable from the power supply into an AC socket of
100-240 Vac, 50-60Hz.
2. Plug the 12Vdc cable into the socket on the unit
Power connection
1. Use the DVI-I input to connect a DVI-D signal or an analog RGB signal
(VGA)
2. Plug the DVI-D connector to a DVI-D signal
Caution! Never use this monitor in horizontal position.
Always use high quality DVI cables with 2m maximum length

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Controls
REMOTE CONTROL
POWER Switch ON/OFF the monitor
MENU Activates the OSD menu on screen
UP Cursor control up on the OSD menu
DOWN Cursor control down on the OSD menu
LEFT Cursor control left on the OSD menu
RIGHT Cursor control right on the OSD menu
OK Selects the function on the OSD menu. When
the OSD menu is not active on screen, selects
the input source
MONITOR ADDRESS
Below the monitor, there is a screen to configure the monitor. Press the UP
or DOWN buttons to change the function. Press the OK button to select the
function. Change the parameter using the UP or DOWN buttons and press
OK again to save the changes.
AHnet ID Selects the number AHnet ID to RS422 to externally control
the monitor
Input select Selects the input source signal (DVIA, DVI1 or DVI2)
Brightness Configuration of the monitor brightness level
Contrast Configuration of the monitor contrast level
Backlight Configuration of the monitor backlight level
Status information List of the monitor status to service

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Controls
IR SENSOR
The IR sensor is located on the lower right side of the screen
MONITOR MOVEMENT CONTROLS
On the upper cover plate, there are two buttons to control the UP and
DOWN monitor movements.
1. Retracting the monitor
It is recommended that no objects or parts of the body that could obstruct
the retracting movement of the display, are not on the top of the cover
plate.
To retract the monitor display, press the front button (1) on the right hand
side of the cover plate.
2. Raising the monitor
It is recommended that no objects or parts of the body that could obstruct
the rising of the display, are not on the top of the cover plate.
To rise up the monitor display, press the rear button (2) on the right hand
side of the cover plate. Pressing this button when the monitor is raised,
activates the auto config function for the ARGB input signal.
2. UP button control
1. DOWN button control

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OSD menu
ACCESSING THE MENU SYSTEM
– With the OSD off, push the MENU button to activate the main OSD menu
– Press the UP and DOWN button to move from one function to another.
Please refer to the following sections below to view a complete list of
all the functions available for the monitor
– Press the OK button to enable the item
– When a function is selected, press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons in order to
change the parameter of the function
Press the Menu button to access to the main menu
PICTURE
CSM Adjusts the colour of the image
Cool
Medium
Warm
User (manually adjustment of red, green and blue colours)
PSM Adjusts the mode of the image
Dynamic
Standard
Mild
User (manually adjustment of brightness and contrast):
Contrast - Brightness - Colour - Sharpness - Tint

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OSD menu
SCREEN
ARC Adjusts the image aspect on screen
16:9 Shows the image on screen with 16:9 aspect
4:3 Shows the image on screen with 4:3 aspect
Just scan
Noise Adjusts the image noise filter
Reduction Off
Low
Medium
High
Default
Screen (Only for analogue signals)
Auto Adjust
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position
Size
Phase
Backlight Adjusts the backlight screen level
Colour Adjusts the colour range
Range 0 - 255
16 - 235

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OSD menu
SETUP
Language OSD language selection
Restore Adjusts the parameters to the initial factory parameters
Factory Default
Blending OSD window transparency
Low
Medium
High
Off
OSD Duration Adjusts the time that the OSD menu window remains on
screen
Software Used for firmware upgrade mirror
Update 0: Image with no flip
1: Vertical flip
2: Horizontal flip
3: Rotate

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Input connectors
DVI 1/ DVI A DVI-I input signal. Connect a DVI (digital) input signal and
select DVI 1 on the OSD monitor menu. Use a DVI to VGA
adapter to connect an ARGB (analogue) input signal and
select DVI-A on the OSD monitor menu
DVI 2 DVI-D input signal. Connect a DVI (digital) input signal and
select DVI 2 on the OSD monitor menu
Use high quality DVI cables with 2m maximum length
12V D.C. Power supply input connector. XLR-4 connector:
1,2: Ground 3,4: 12Vdc
GPI Monitor external contact close control. SubD9 female
1. GPI1 +
2. GPI1 –
3. GPI2 +
4. GPI2 –
5. GPI3 –
6. GPI3 +
7. N.C.
8. +12Vdc (600mA max.)
9. Ground
- Use GPI1 (1:12Vdc, 2:Ground) to open the monitor
- Use GPI3 (6:12Vdc, 5:Ground) to close he monitor
Termination Activate (ON) the termination, ONLY on the last unit of the
RS422 bus
AHnet RJ45 CAT5 connector for addressable RS422 control. There
is a loop through connector to use as signal RS422 output.
Up to 30 monitors can be connected on the same RS422 bus
Service Used for firmware upgrade

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Warning
Do not use the unit in horizontal position. It could damage the mechanical
parts of the monitor.
Do not use force to open or close the monitor. It could damage the
mechanical parts of the monitor.
Use this device only with the supplied accessories. The use of unapproved
accessories, as a power supply unit, will invalid the warranty.
Never open the monitor. Only authorized qualified personnel should open
the monitor.
Do not scratch or rub the TFT panel surface with any kind of abrasive
substances or materials.
Do not spill any liquid into the cabinet or use the monitor near water. If any
liquid is accidentally spilled on the surface, cut the power supply and
dry it with a cloth. Don’t restore the power supply until it’s completely dry.
Do not insert objects of any kind into the cabinet slots, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points, which can be harmful or fatal or may cause
electric shock, fire or equipment failure.
If the monitor or glass is broken, do not come in contact with the liquid
crystal and handle with care.
Do not cover for prolonged periods of time. Excessive temperatures can
reduce service life.
Before cleaning, always remove the power supply. Do not use any abrasive
detergent, solvents, bleaching or chlorine agents.
Do not stick any labels on the TFT panel surface.
Do not apply too much pressure to the TFT panel surface.
Handle with care when transporting. Save packaging for transporting.

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AHnet protocol
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL
Communication RS422
Connection RJ45
Wiring CAT-5
SPEED & CONFIGURATION
Baud Rate 38400
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
WIRING DIAGRAM
1 Data TX +
2 Data TX –
3 Data RX +
4 NC
5 NC
6 Data RX –
7 NC
8 NC
CONNECTION
Pins 1 & 2 The units respond
Pins 3 & 6 The units receive instructions
Protocol to control the monitor by addressable RS422 bus.
You can connect up to 30 monitors on the same RS422 bus.
You can use a AH Interface Ethernet, to control the RS422 bus.
The units should have a set address and the address must start by 1.
Maximum cable length between ends, 500m/1640 ft.
RJ-45

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AHnet protocol
AHnet PROTOCOL
Using 5 bytes communication:
BYTE 0 START BYTE
BYTE 1 ADDRESS BYTE
BYTE 2 COMMAND BYTE
BYTE 3 VALUE 1
BYTE 4 VALUE2
COMMANDS
COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE
FA XX 01 01 00 GO UP FB XX 01 01 00
FA XX 01 00 00 GO DOWN FB XX 01 00 00
FA XX 02 01 00 SCREEN ON FB XX 02 01 00
FA XX 02 00 00 SCREEN OFF FB XX 02 00 00
FA XX 03 01 00 DVI-A SELECTION FB XX 03 01 00
FA XX 03 00 00 DVI-1 SELECTION FB XX 03 00 00
FA XX 03 03 00 DVI-2 SELECTION FB XX 03 03 00
FA XX 04 01 00 BUTTON LOCK FB XX 04 01 00
FA XX 04 00 00 BUTTON UNLOCK FB XX 04 00 00
FA XX 05 00 00 AUTO CONFIG LCD FB XX 05 00 00
FA XX 14 00 00 INQUIRY CONTROL BYTE FB XX 14 CB1 CB2
XX Number of the monitor address.
Up to 30 monitors for each RS422 BUS
CB1 Response in 8 bits of the monitor status
CB2 Response in 8 bits of the monitor status

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AHnet protocol
CB1
BITE 76543210
CLOSED 1 1 0 1
OPENED 0 1 0 1
SCREEN ON 1
SCREEN OFF 0
DVI-A 0 0
DVI1-D 1 1
DVI2-D 1 0
PROTECTION STOP 1
MONITOR OK 0
CB2
BITE 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
BUTTON LOCK 1
BUTTON UNLOCK 0
To send an order to all the monitors, you must use the address
249 Dec. (Byte1)
F9 Hex. (Byte1)
In this case, the units do not send a reply

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AHnet protocol
PICTURE COMMANDS
COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE
FA XX 15 00 00 ASK FOR BACKLIGHT LEVEL FB XX 15 00 ZZ
FA XX 16 00 00 ASK FOR CONTRAST LEVEL FB XX 16 00 ZZ
FA XX 17 00 00 ASK FOR BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FB XX 17 00 ZZ
XX Number of the monitor address.
Up to 30 monitors for each RS422 BUS
ZZ Level of the function selected (00 – 99 Dec)
COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE
FA XX 15 01 ZZ SET BACKLIGHT LEVEL FB XX 15 01 ZZ
FA XX 16 01 ZZ SET CONTRAST LEVEL FB XX 16 01 ZZ
FA XX 17 01 ZZ SET BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FB XX 17 01 ZZ
XX Number of the monitor address.
Up to 30 monitors for each RS422 BUS
ZZ Level of the function selected (00 – 99 Dec)
To send an order to all the monitors, you must use the address
249 Dec. (Byte1)
F9 Hex. (Byte1)
In this case, the units do not send a reply

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Input Signals
AH12D 2A
RESOLUTION Horizontal freq (KHz) Vertical freq (Hz) Scanning type
800x600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 Progressive
800x600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 Progressive
800x600@75Hz 46.875 75.000 Progressive
1024x768@60Hz 48.363 60.005 Progressive
1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.070 Progressive
1024x768@75Hz 60.023 75.030 Progressive
AH12D 216A
RESOLUTION Horizontal freq (KHz) Vertical freq (Hz) Scanning type
800x600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 Progressive
800x600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 Progressive
800x600@75Hz 46.875 75.000 Progressive
1024x768@60Hz 48.363 60.005 Progressive
1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.070 Progressive
1024x768@75Hz 60.023 75.030 Progressive
1280x720@60Hz 44.697 59.915 Progressive
1280x768@60Hz 47.396 59.995 Progressive
1360x768@60Hz 47.72 59.799 Progressive

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Input Signals
AH15D 2HDA / AH17D 2HDA / AH19D 2HDA / AH22D 216A
RESOLUTION Horizontal freq (KHz) Vertical freq (Hz) Scanning type
800x600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 Progressive
800x600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 Progressive
800x600@75Hz 46.875 75.000 Progressive
1024x768@60Hz 48.363 60.005 Progressive
1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.070 Progressive
1024x768@75Hz 60.023 75.030 Progressive
1280x720@60Hz 44.697 59.915 Progressive
1280x768@60Hz 47.396 59.995 Progressive
1360x768@60Hz 47.72 59.799 Progressive
1280x1024@60Hz 63.981 60.020 Progressive
1680x1050@60Hz 65.160 59.944 Progressive
1600x1200@60Hz 74.479 59.967 Progressive
1920x1080@60Hz 66.647 59.98 Progressive