ARTHUR HOLM Dynamic3 AH15D3HDGA User manual

User Guide
Danish craftmanship
Mediterranean soul
Technology Serving Desing
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Dynamic3
AH15D3HDGA
AH17D3HDGA
AH19D3HDGA
AH22D316GA
HDCP compliant motorised foldable aluminium monitors
AH15D3RHDGA
AH17D3RHDGA
AH19D3RHDGA
AH22D3R16GA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EC REGULATIONS AND SECURITY 6
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 8
BEFORE INSTALLATION 9
INPUT CONNECTORS 11
CONTROLS 13
OSD MENU 15
AHNET PROTOCOL 18
INPUT SIGNALS 22
INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL 23
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 24

WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing an ARTHUR HOLM product.
Our product range has been designed for a seamless integration and for
a maximum reliability.
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
[email protected]

ABOUT US
The Company
Arthur Holm has its origins in the Danish furniture designer Jorgen Alex
Jensen, who was active during the sixties and the seventies. His design
inspiration and his concept of ergonomics have been continued by his
family, who is the design force behind Arthur Holm product range. The
result of combining Scandinavian design tradition with Mediterranean
creativity, exibility and emotion is a wide product range built on more
than 25 years of craftsmanship.
Arthur Holm offers a professional product range where tomorrow’s
technology is shaped into valued materials with design exibility and
customisation, specially created to enhance communication in reception,
collaboration, conference and meeting areas.
The art of customisation
Arthur Holm offers a range of ingenious products whose designs are based
on quality materials and the latest technology. Products which endow
meeting and conference rooms with silent, ergonomic, innovative and
aesthetic solutions that integrate into the furniture, hang from the walls as
works of art or are used as interactive points of information.
The world of Arthur Holm
Arthur Holm offers a selection of unique, elegant, versatile, exible and
ergonomic products that are being used in meeting and conference
rooms, reception areas, huddle rooms, control rooms, auditoriums and
public zones of leading companies throughout the world.
The numbers speak for themselves! We currently own 33 product patents,
have presence in over 45 countries with products and solutions inmore
than 25,000 installations.
It will be our pleasure to work with you, designing your unique and
personalised environment. Our broadcast electronic engineers will
provide the latest technology while our design team will offer you the most
exclusive appearance.
Our team puts its heart, passion and pride in all our designs.

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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 indenite 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.
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 sufcient 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.
This symbol indicates that the equipment has some potential
entrapment hazard parts.

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• 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
qualied personnel or the use of ready-made exible cables.
For your security, your equipment must be connected to an
electrical outlet with grounding connection protection.
Since the plug is used to disconnect the device, the operating
electrical outlet must be in an easily accessible place.
Environment
• Install the equipment on an elevated, at surface.
• Install the equipment in a ventilated area.
• Avoid exposing the equipment to:
∙Rain or water
∙Excessive heat, cold or humidity
∙Area exposed to direct sunlight
∙Dirty areas
∙Equipment generating strong magnetic elds
• Avoid placing open containers of liquid, near the equipment.
• Keep a minimum distance of 30 mm in order to have good ventilation.
• Never place above the device any sources of ames such as lighted
candles, etc.
• 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 rmly anchored to the
surface, as shown in the installation instructions.
• When the monitor is closed, the maximum static load is 15 Kg /33
Pound (US).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Applications
The Dynamic3 system, is a professional TFT display with an elegant
housing and an electrical system, for installation into a horizontal
furniture surface. The mechanism offers horizontal and vertical working
positions. With the push of a button, the monitor is lifted. Giving it a 180˚
turn, the monitor is ready to be folded down until leveled with the desk
surface.
Features
• TFT Active Matrix display
AH15D3HDGA / AH15D3RHDGA FULL HD 15.6", widescreen format
AH17D3HDGA / AH17D3RHDGA FULL HD 17.3", widescreen format
AH19D3HDGA/ AH19D3RHDGA FULL HD 18.5", widescreen format
AH22D316GA/ AH22D3R16GA FULL HD 21.5", widescreen format
• Motorised monitor with electrical engine for integration into furniture.
• Horizontal and vertical working positions.
• Up/Down function controlled by buttons on the cover plate.
• Low power consumption.
• Low Radiation.
• Quick response time.
• Data inputs DVI-D & DVI-I. HDCP compliant.
• Addressable RS422 for monitor control by AHnet protocol, RJ45
connector CAT5.
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
• Remote control
• Power supply 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz. Output 12V
• User guide

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Communications protocol
Important note: This device can only work with the power supply
included in the shipping box. This power supply can not be replaced by
any other rather than the original one.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
Make sure to follow these steps before installing the device:
Remove the 2 lateral transport plastic screws M8x30
Remove the 2 lateral transport plastic screws M8x30
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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BEFORE INSTALLATION
Follow the next steps to pack the device for a safe shipment:
Picture (A): Dynamic3 with
cover plate
Press and hold button 1 until the monitor housing gets released from the
frame. Insert the 2 plastic screws (M8x30) entirely. To close the monitor,
press and hold button 2 until the monitor housing touches the two plastic
screws.
Next, insert the two lateral plastic screws (M8x30). Starting by the right hand
side, turn the plastic screw into the frame until it touches the aluminium
housing without moving the aluminium housing (very ne tolerances). Next,
insert the left side plastic screw by turning it until it touches the aluminium
housing.
Picture (B): Dynamic3 with external
control buttons

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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 2 m 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 GPI2 (3:12Vdc, 4: Ground) to close the monitor with the screen
facing up.
- Use GPI3 (6:12Vdc, 5: Ground) to close the monitor with the screen
facing down.

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INPUT CONNECTORS
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.
USB: USB connectors for mouse, keyboard, touch screen and WebCam.
Those connectors are active depending of the monitor model.

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CONTROLS
OSD monitor control
In order to access to the OSD monitor control menu, use the IR remote
control supplied with the monitor:
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
Below the monitor, there is a screen to set-up 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 Conguration of the monitor brightness level
CONTRAST Conguration of the monitor contrast level
BACKLIGHT Conguration of the monitor backlight level
STATUS INFORMATION List of the monitor status to service

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CONTROLS
Monitor movement controls
On the upper cover plate, there are three buttons to control the UP and
DOWN monitor movements.
1. Raising the monitor:
To raise and tilt the monitor display, press the open button (1) on the
right hand side of the cover plate. To adjust the angle, permanent
press this button (1) while the monitor is open; the screen will slowly
move between 90 º to 110 º. When the screen is then on the desired
working angle, release the button (1). To memorise this working
angle permanently, press the middle button (2) during 2 seconds.
2. Retracting the monitor (upwards the screen):
To fold down the monitor with the screen facing up, press the
middle button (2). In this position, the screen is completely visible
and can be used in horizontal position, levelled with the table top.
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.
3. Retracting the monitor (downwards the screen):
To fold down the monitor with the screen facing down, going into
storage position, press the close button (3). Pressing this button (3),
when the monitor is closed and the screen facing up, will turn on or
off 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.
1. OPEN CONTROL BUTTON
2. CLOSE CONTROL BUTTON, FACE UP
3. CLOSE CONTROL BUTTON, FACE FOWN

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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 buttons 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
Picture Mode: Adjusts the mode of the image
∙Dynamic
∙Standard
∙Mild
∙User: Contrast - Brightness - Colour - Sharpness - Tint
Colour Temperature: Adjusts the colour of the image
∙Cool
∙Medium
∙Warm
∙User: Red - Green - Blue
Aspect Ratio: Adjusts the image aspect on screen
∙4:3
∙16:9
∙Just scan

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OSD MENU
Picture
Noise Reduction: Adjusts the image noise lter
∙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 Range: Adjusts the colour range
∙0 - 255
∙16 - 235

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OSD MENU
Option
Language: Selects the OSD language
Restore Factory Default: Adjusts the parameters as factory
Blending: OSD window transparency
∙Low
∙Middle
∙High
∙Off
OSD Duration: Adjusts the time that the OSD menu window remains on
screen
Software Update (USB): Used for rmware upgrade
Mirror:
0. Image with no ip
1. Vertical ip
2. Horizontal ip
3. Rotate

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AHNET PROTOCOL
Communications protocol
COMMUNICATION RS422
CONNECTION RJ45
WIRING CAT-5
Speed and conguration
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, 500 m/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 VALUE 2
Commands
COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE
FA XX 01 00 00 GO DOWN, BOTTOM FB XX 01 00 00
FA XX 01 01 00 GO UP + INCLINATION FB XX 01 01 00
FA XX 01 02 00 GO DOWN,
MONITOR TOP FB XX 01 02 00
FA XX 01 03 00 MONITOR 90˚ FB XX 01 03 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 00 00 INPUT SELECT DVI 1 FB XX 03 00 00
FA XX 03 01 00 INPUT SELECT DVI-A FB XX 03 01 00
FA XX 03 03 00 INPUT SELECT DVI 2 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 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
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 addres F8.