Codesoft TM-15 Series User manual
Rev.A
TM-15 Series
Touch Screen LCD Monitors
USER’s GUIDE
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residential areas from the devices with harmful emission. This device will produce, use and
radiate radio frequency energy. In addition, failure to follow the user’s manual to install or use
this device might produce harmful interference with radio communication. Not withstanding
the foregoing, it does not guarantee that this type of harmful interference does not occur in
some special installations. The interference caused by this device to the reception of radio
or television signals may be veried by turning it on and off. Any changes or modications to
this TFT LCD would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
Table of Contents
Usage Notice
Precautions............................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction
About TM-15 Series................................................................................................................ 2
Touch Screen for TM-15 ......................................................................................................... 3
Package Overview ................................................................................................................. 4
Installation
Product Overview ................................................................................................................... 5
Front View ........................................................................................................................ 5
Bottom View (Without Stand) ........................................................................................... 5
Kensington Security Slot ........................................................................................................ 6
VESA Mount for Your Monitor................................................................................................. 7
Start Your Installation.............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting the Display (Figure 10.1)..................................................................................... 9
(Figure 10.1).................................................................................................................... 10
Remove the Deskstand .........................................................................................................11
User Controls
Front Panel Controls............................................................................................................. 12
How to Use the OSD Menus ................................................................................................ 13
On-Screen Display Menus.................................................................................................... 14
Appendix
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 15
Warning Signal ..................................................................................................................... 16
No Signal........... ..............................................................................................................16
Going to Sleep................................................................................................................. 16
Out of Range ................................................................................................................... 16
Product Dimensions ............................................................................................................. 17
Compatibility Modes ............................................................................................................. 18
Touch Screen Driver Installation........................................................................................... 19
Optional Calibration Tool Install ........................................................................................ 19
Driver Install Instructions .................................................................................................. 20
Usage Notice
! Warning - To prevent the risk of re or shock hazards, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
! Warning - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may
cause electric shock.
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s manual to
maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
• Turn off the product before cleaning.
• Touch screen surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth moistened with mild window
glass commercial cleaners or 50/50 mixture of water and isopropylalcohol.
• Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
• Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not going to be used for an
extended period of time.
Don’t:
• Do not touch the LCD Display screen surface with sharp or hard objects.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
• Do not operate the product under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic eld.
- In direct sunlight.
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Introduction
About TM-15 Series
The TM-15 Series is a 15" at panel screen with an active matrix, thin-lm transistor (TFT)
liquid crystal display (LCD).
This unit is to be used as commercial and light industrial equipment only.
Features include:
• Direct Analog signal input
• Active matrix TFT LCD technology
• 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
• 15" viewable display area
• 31.47 ~ 60.02 KHz horizontal scan
• 56 ~ 75 Hz high refresh rate
• 0.297mm x 0.297mm pixel pitch
• Auto adjustment function
• Multilingual OSD user control
• Kensington security slot
• 100 mm VESA mount
• Removable base for exible mounting solutions.
• 5-wire resistive touch screen with USB controller.
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Touch Screen for TM-15
• 5-wire resistive touch screen for nger and stylus input
• Surface: Anti-glare treatment
• Interface: USB controller
• Transmittance: 82%±5%
• Driver: Windows® 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,
Apple®Mac OS
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Package Overview
LCD Display Power Cord VGA Signal Cable
USB Cable ( A to B) Quick Start GuideTouch Driver CD
DC Power Supply
Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• Bottom View (Without Stand)
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DC IN
USB
POWER SWITCH
VGA
Kensington Security Slot
The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other xed object with Kensington lock
security products. The Kensington lock is not included.
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VESA Mount for Your Monitor
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface standard
which denes a physical mounting interface for at panel monitors, and corresponding with
the standards of at panel monitor mounting devices, such as wall and table arms. The VESA
mounting interface is located on the back of your monitor.
To mount the monitor on an UL-listed certied swing arm or other mounting xture, follow the
instructions included with the mounting xture to be used.
! Warning!
Please select the proper screws!
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the screw hole
is 11 mm. Please use four M4 screws diameter with proper length to mount your
monitor.
Please note: the mounting stand must be able to support at least 11 lbs ( 5Kg).
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VESA
Mounting
Interface
100.0
Slots (x4)
100.0 75.0
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Start Your Installation
Please follow these instructions so that you can hook up the cables to associated
connectors.
1. Lay the LCD at on an even surface.
2. Move the stand into position as seen in the step 1 diagram.
3. Connect the cables to the appropriate connectors as seen in the step 2 diagram. Use the
step 2 diagram if using the USB connector.
4. Position DC adapter and USB cables into cable retention hooks.
Step 1
Step 2
USB
DC IN
VGA
Connecting the Display (Figure 10.1)
To setup this display, please refer to the following gure and procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is turned off.
2. Connect the DC adapter to the power connector on the monitor and the other end
into an electrical outlet (10.1).
3. Connect the D-SUB cable from the display's VGA input connector to the D-SUB
connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (10.1).
4. Connect the USB cable from the USB port of your display to the USB port of your
computer (10.1) .
5. Congure the touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installation” section on
page 19.
6. Once the touch screen is congured, the monitor is ready for use.
! Notice!
To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, please congure the
display mode of your graphics card to make it less than or equal to 1024 x 768
resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the
LCD display.
We have listed the compatible “Video Modes” of your LCD display in the appendix
(on page 18) for your reference.
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(Figure 10.1)
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Remove the Deskstand
Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.
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User Controls
Front Panel Controls
OSD
Key Menu off status Menu on status
Menu appear Menu disappear / return to main item
Brightness Main item select up / Adjust up
Contrast Main item select down / Adjust down
Enter / Select sub-item function
Power On / Off
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Icon Key Name
Menu
Plus
Minus
Enter
Power
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How to Use the OSD Menus
1. Press the “MENU” button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and press “Plus” or “Minus”
button to select among the ve functions in the main menus.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Enter ” button.
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “Plus” or “Minus” button.
4. With the OSD menu on screen, press “ Menu” button to return main menu or exit OSD.
5. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set time.
6. To Lock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)
(a.) Press “Menu” key , the OSD menu will pops upon display.
(b.) Press and hold the “Menu” key again with the OSD menu on the screen, the OSD
menu will disappear. Then press the “Power” key 1 time while the menu key is still
being pressed. The “Lock/Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.
(c.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Lock” by pushing the
“Plus” or “Minus” button.
(d.) When the “Plus” or “Minus” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and
exit the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.
7. To Unlock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)
(a.) Press and hold the “Menu” key then press the “Power” key simultaneously, the “Lock/
Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.
(b.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Unlock” by pushing the
“Plus” or “Minus” button.
(c.) When the “Plus” or “Minus” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and exit
the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.
Please note:
a. When the OSD Lock function is selected, this indicates that all the buttons except “power”
button are now disabled.
b. When the Power Lock function is selected, this indicates that the power key is disabled;
user can not to turn off the monitor by “Power” key.
Icon Key Name
Menu
Plus
Minus
Enter
Power
On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
ITEM CONTENT
Contrast The monitor luminance level control.
Brightness The monitor backlight level control.
Auto Adjust Fine-tune the image to full screen automatically.
Left/Right Moving screen image horizontal position to left or right.
Up/Down Moving screen image vertical position to up or down.
Horizontal size The screen image horizontal dot clock adjustment.
Fine The screen image pixel phase adjustment.
OSD Left/Right Moving OSD menu horizontal position to left or right.
OSD Up/Down Moving OSD menu vertical position to up or down.
OSD Time out OSD auto-disappear time selection.
OSD Language
OSD menu language selection. ( English, French, Japa-
nese, Deutsch, Spanish, Italian, Traditional Chinese and
Simplied Chinese)
Factory Reset Factory default value restored.
RGB Color temperature selection. (9300K, 6500K, 5500K,
7500K, User)
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the problem
persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.
Problem: No image appears on screen.
► Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected as
described in the “Installation” section.
► Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Problem: Partial Image or incorrectly displayed image.
► Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the LCD
display.
► Recongure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to
1024 x 768.
Problem: Image has vertical ickering line bars.
► Use “Fine” to make an adjustment.
► Check and recongure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your graphics
card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Image is unstable and ickering
► Use “Fine” to make an adjustment.
Problem: Image is scrolling
► Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is securely connected.
► Check and recongure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your graphics
card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)
► Use “Fine” to make an adjustment. If this problem persists, use “Horizontal size”
to make an adjustment.
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Warning Signal
If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot
receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card.
Below are the three kinds of Warning Signal. Please check the cable connections or contact
your local dealer or our service center for more information.
No Signal
This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it cannot receive any
signal from the computer graphics card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and
VGA signal cable.
Going to Sleep
The LCD display is under the power saving mode. In addition, the LCD display will enter
power saving mode when experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.
The monitor can be activated by pressing any keyboard, triggering the mouse or touching
the screen.
Out of Range
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not compatible with the
LCD display. When the signal is not included in the “Video Modes” list we have listed in the
Appendices of this manual, the LCD monitor will display this message.
Product Dimensions
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► Side View
► Top View
► Front View
350.6 mm
299.8 mm
274.6 mm
49.6mm
118.9 mm
180.0mm
168.1 mm
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