Dell PowerEdge Rack Console 15FP User manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Rack Console 15FP
Flat-Panel Monitor
User’s Guide
Guide Utilisateur du Moniteur à Ecran Plat
Flachbildschirm-Monitor - Bedienungsanleitung
フラットパネルモニタ ユーザーズガイド
Guía del usuario del monitor de pantalla plana
平板顯示器用戶指南
平面顯示器使用手冊
LCD 모니터 사용 설명서
Instrukcja Obsługi Monitora Płaskoekranowego
Руководство пользователя монитора с плоским экраном

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Rack Console 15FP
Flat-Panel Monitor
User’s Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Standards Association. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an
ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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other than its own.
April 2003 P/N 3Y386 Rev. A01

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Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Rack Mounting of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Flat-Panel Monitor Front and Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Setting Up the Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Adjusting the Monitor Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Issue: Display is unclear and unstable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Issue: There is no display on the flat-panel monitor. . . . . . . . 1-13
Issue: "Input Signal Out of Range" message in the OSD. . . . . . 1-14
Issue: "No Signal" message in the OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Regulatory Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Energy Efficiency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
(U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
EU Declaration of Conformity (LVD, EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . 1-16

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EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) . . . . . . . . . 1-17
VCCI Class A Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
MIC Class A Regulatory Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice . . . . . . . . 1-18
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Ergonomics Notice (Germany Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Figures
Figure 1-1. Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Figure 1-2. Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure 1-3. Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-4. Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-5. On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Tables
Table 1-1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Table 1-2. Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-3. Signal Connector (15 pin D-sub Connector) . . . 1-5
Table 1-4. Control Panel (Monitor Front Panel) . . . . . . . 1-8
Table 1-5. OSD Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Table 1-6. OSD Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Table 1-7. LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Table 1-8. OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

User’s Guide 1-1
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your system from potential damage. For complete safety information, see the safety
documentation that came with your system.
Rack Mounting of Systems
Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack
installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warning and/or
caution statements and procedures.
Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any system
as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware.
CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers
installed could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury
under certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizers before
installing components in the rack.
After installing system/components in a rack, never pull more than one
component out of the rack on its mounting rails at one time. The weight of more
than one extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result in
serious injury.
NOTE: Your system is safety-certified as a free-standing unit and as a component for
use in a rack cabinet using the customer rack kit when both the rack cabinet and rack kit
were designed for your system. The installation of your system and rack kit in any other
rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. It is your responsibility to
have the final combination of system and rack kit in a cabinet evaluated for suitability
by a certified safety agency. The manufacturer disclaims all warranties and liability in
connection with such combinations.
• System rack kits are intended to be installed in a rack by trained service technicians. If
you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications.
CAUTION: Do not move racks by yourself. Due to the height and weight of the
rack, a minimum of two people should accomplish this task.
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack,
extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front
and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before
working on the rack.
• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.

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Instruction
Overview
This product outlines the specifications for the 15-inch, high-resolution color flat-panel
monitor. This flat-panel monitor is designed from the latest flat-panel monitor technology and
provides a performance oriented product with no radiation. This product uses a D-Sub 15-pin
VGA connector and can support 16 VGA modes, VESA DPMS power management, and plug
and play function. It is also a space saving design which conserves rack space compared to a
traditional CRT monitor. In addition, the flat-panel monitor consumes less power.
Features
This product has the following features:
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total
rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a rack.
Table 1-1. Features
Feature Description
Faceplate coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer
Optimal resolution and refresh 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz
Screen type Active Matrix Thin Film Transistor (TFT)
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Pixel dot pitch 0.297 mm
Display active area 304.1 mm x 228.1 mm
Physical size (width x depth x height) 339 mm (3.3 inches) x 42 mm (1.6 inches) x 275 mm (10.8
inches)
Weight (monitor only) 2.1 kg (4.621 lbs)
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Specifications
General
Model number Rackmount
Flat Panel
Screen type Active matrix-TFT LCD
Screen dimensions 15 inches (15-inch viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal
Vertical 304.1 mm ± 0.5 mm (11.97 inches ± 0.02 inches)
228.1 mm ± 0.5 mm (8.98 inches ± 0.02 inches)
Pixel dot pitch 0.297 mm
Viewing angle:
Horizontal
Vertical +45 / –55 degree
+65/-65 degrees
Luminance output 250 cd/m2typical
Contrast ratio 300:1 typical
Faceplate coating Anti-glare
Backlight CCFL <2> edge light system
Resolution
Horizontal scan range 24 KHz to 60 KHz
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz
Optimal preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz
Highest preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz
Supported Timing
Mode H-Freq V-Freq Pixel req. H/V Sync. Comment
640x350 31.469 70.087 25.175 +/– VGA-350
640x400 24.83 56.42 21.05 –/– NEC PC9801
640x400 31.469 70.0870 25.175 –/+, –/– VGA-GRAPH, NEC PC9821
640x480 31.469 59.904 25.175 –/– VGA-480

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640x480 37.861 72.809 31.500 –/– VESA-480
640x480 37.500 75.000 31.500 –/– VESA-480-75 Hz
720x400 37.469 70.087 28.322 –/+ VGA-400-TEXT
800x600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+ SVGA
800x600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+ VESA-600
800x600 48.077 72.188 50.000 +/+ VESA-600-72 Hz
800x600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+ VESA-600-75 Hz
1024x768 48.363 60.004 65.000 –/– XGA
1024x768 53.964 66.132 71.664 +/+ COMPAQ-XGA
1024x768 56.476 70.069 75.000 –/– VESA-768
1024x768 60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+ VESA-768-75 Hz
NOTE: Mode 640 x 350, 70 Hz is not full screen.
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating
Nonoperating 5° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
–20° to 60° C (–4° to 113° F) for 240 hours
Humidity:
Operating
Nonoperating 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
5% to 80% (noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating
Nonoperating 3000 m (10,000 ft)
12,192 m (40,000 ft)
Thermal dissipation:
Maximum
Typical 71.7 BTU/hour
51.2 BTU/hour
Supported Timing
Mode H-Freq V-Freq Pixel req. H/V Sync. Comment

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Power Management Modes
If you have a VESA DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your system, the
monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If input from the
keyboard, mouse, or other input devices is detected, the monitor will automatically "wake up."
Table 1-2 shows the power consumption and signals for this automatic power saving feature.
Figure 1-1. Pin Assignment
Table 1-2. Power Management Modes
VESA’s Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power
Used Power Saving (%) LED Color
On Active Yes Yes Maximum 0% Full bright < blue >
Sleep mode Blanked No Yes <5 W 75% Half bright < blue >
Sleep mode Blanked Yes No <5 W 75% Half bright < blue >
Active-off Blanked No No <5 W 75% Dark
DC power off <5 W 75% Dark
Table 1-3. Signal Connector (15 pin D-sub Connector)
Pin No Signal
1RedVideo
2 Green Video
3BlueVideo
4NC
1
5
6
10
11
15

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Flat-Panel Monitor Front and Back View
Figure 1-2. Front View
5 Logic Ground
6 Red Video Ground
7 Green Video Ground
8 Blue Video Ground
9VCC
10 VGA _ CON (check VGA cable)
11 NC
12 SDA (DDC1/2B)
13 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL (DDC2B)
Table 1-3. Signal Connector (15 pin D-sub Connector)
(continued)
Pin No Signal

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Figure 1-3. Back View
Setting Up the Flat-Panel Monitor
Follow the steps below to set up the flat-panel monitor.
• Ensure flat-panel monitor has been connected to an AC power source. See the Rack
Installation Guide.
• You can power on this flat-panel monitor by using either one of the following two
methods.
– Automatically: Pull the flat-panel monitor tray out until it locks, and then grasp the
monitor by its handle and rotate it up to a desirable position. The flat-panel monitor
automatically turns on when it reaches approximately a 90° angle.
– Manually: Press the Power button located at the back side of the bezel.
• To adjust the height, grasp the monitor at both sides and use equal pressure on both sides
to move it up and down.
Power Management System
This flat-panel monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0p) power management
standard. The VESA DPMS proposal provides four phases of power saving modes by
detecting horizontal or vertical sync signal. See Table 1-2 for information about power
consumption for each different power management mode.
When the flat-panel monitor is in the power saving mode or detects an incorrect timing, the
monitor screen will be blank and the power button LED indicator color will be half-bright
blue.

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Maintenance
CAUTION: To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the monitor
cabinet. Users cannot service the monitor. User maintenance is restricted to
cleaning.
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug it from the electrical outlet.
• To clean your flat-panel monitor screen, use a soft, clean cloth lightly dampened with
water or isopropyl alcohol.
• To clean the monitor cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off stubborn stains from the cabinet with a cloth lightly dampened in isopropyl
alcohol. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners.
Controls and Indicators
Overview
Use the control buttons located below the monitor screen to adjust the characteristics of the
image being displayed.
Figure 1-4. Controls
Table 1-4. Control Panel (Monitor Front Panel)
Control Description
1 Power LED will be full bright (blue) when monitor is on and will be half bright (blue)
when in power saving mode.
2 Function select counter-clockwise.
3 Function select clockwise.
4 Adjust increase.
5 Adjust decrease. (Auto Adjust: Enabled by pressing 1 second)

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Figure 1-5. On Screen Display
Table 1-5. OSD Layout
OSD format 20 characters by 9 rows
OSD border Cyan color
OSD tunable item Black foreground, Cyan background
Selected item Magenta foreground, Yellow background
Comment Magenta foreground, Blue background
Table 1-6. OSD Description
Brightness: Brightness adjustment, from 0 to 100
Contrast: Contrast adjustment, from 0 to 100.
H. position: Horizontal position adjustment.
V. position: Vertical position adjustment.
Phase: Focus adjustment, the range from 0 to 255, 255 steps.
OSD position: OSD position adjustment.
Auto adjustment: This feature will automatically adjust H position, V position, clock and
phase. It takes 3–5 seconds to finish. When auto adjustment starts, an
"Auto Adjusting…." message is displayed.
Clock: Frequency tracking adjustment. The maximum range from –50 to +50,
but to some modes, the range will be limited.
Graph text: 640 x 400 (GRAPH) or 720 x 400 (TEXT) mode select.
Language: 5 OSD description languages are available, including English, German,
French, Spanish, and Japanese.
Recall: Recall default value.

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Color temp:
User:
User R:
User G:
User B:
6500:
9300:
Color temperature for standard 9300, 6500 or user defined.
Red signal gain by user defined.
Green signal gain by user defined.
Blue signal gain by user defined.
Set CIE coordinate at 6500°K color temperature.
Set CIE coordinate at 9300°K color temperature.
Exit: Exit OSD menu function.
Sharpness: Adjust the scale-up effect (smoother or sharper).
OSD transparency: Adjust transparency level from OSD menu. The range
is from 0 to 100 scales.
1024 x 768: Current mode resolution.
59.8 HZ: Current mode vertical frequency ±1 Hz.
VER 0.05MH: Firmware revision.
Other features:
Intellectual-Auto: The auto-adjustment function starts automatically when a display mode is
input for the first time. After adjustment, this mode is saved. The monitor
switches to the optimized condition automatically whenever this mode is
encountered again. A total of 21 recently used modes are recorded into
this system.
VESA DPMS
Functionality: When signaled by the host system, the monitor displays a black screen for
about 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, if the monitor receives no further signal,
it will display "No Signal" and then enter the power saving mode.
Table 1-7. LED Indicators
Mode LED color
On Full bright < blue >
Stand-by Half bright < blue >
Suspend Half bright < blue >
Off Dark
Button power off Dark
Cable disconnection 1. Half bright < blue > <Sleep mode>
2. Dark <DC power off; Off mode>
Table 1-6. OSD Description
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Adjusting the Monitor Display
The flat-panel monitor features an intuitive, menu-driven, On-Screen Display (OSD) that
makes the display settings adjustment quick and simple. This flat-panel monitor has four
function control keys that allow the user to select functions shown on the OSD menu and to
customize the viewing environment. Use the function control buttons to access the OSD and to
scroll through the menu. Use the adjustment buttons to make changes to the selected menu. See
"Controls and Indicators."
To access the OSD main menu, press one of the function buttons and the menu diagram will
appear as shown in Figure 1-5.
Current input resolution and vertical scanning frequency (FV) are displayed at the bottom of
the OSD menu along with firmware version number. Continuing to press the function control
buttons will scroll through the entire menu.
NOTICE: The version number shown on the OSD menu in this guide is for illustration purposes
only. The firmware revision for your monitor may have been updated to a later version.
Easy to access detailed descriptions of each function in the OSD menu is provided below.
Also, please refer to the function buttons and adjustment buttons:
Table 1-8. OSD Functions
Function Icon Description
Brightness 101 brightness setting are available (0 to 100).
Contrast 101 contrast setting are available (0 to 100).
H. Position This function lets you adjust the display's horizontal
position
V. Position This function lets you adjust the display's vertical
position.
OSD Transparency This function lets you set the transparency of the OSD
menu. The transparency can be adjusted from 0% to 10%.
11 scales are available.
Phase A total of 256 scales (0 to 255) are available to adjust
focus and clarity of the display.

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Clock This function carries a frequency-tracking feature that
provide a stable and clarity environment. 101 settings
(from –50 to +50) are available on the mode that is
currently running. The adjustment ranges are variable in
different modes. This function records deviated number of
clock cycle between input timing and supported timing.
The clock value may not be "0" after Auto Adjustment
when the input timing is different from supported timing.
Color Temperature Push the ( ) button to select a different color
temperature.
OSD H. Position This function moves OSD menu horizontally.
OSD V. Position This function moves OSD menu vertically.
Graph / Text Because the H and V-Frequencies of both 640 x 400, 70
Hz, and 720 x 400, 70 Hz, are the same, this function will
let you manually select either 640 x 400 (graphics mode)
or 720 x 400 (text mode).
Recall The recall function will reset all adjusted parameters to
factory preset values.
Language Five OSD languages are available: English, German,
French, Spanish, and Japanese. Press left or right
adjustment button to select the desired language.
Auto adjustment Press + and – buttons to activate the auto adjustment
function.
The auto adjustment function allows you to adjust the
display size, clock, and phase toobtain aoptimize viewing
setting. This process will take 3 ~ 5 seconds to activate.
NOTE: After auto adjustment, the display might display
the wrong position or size if it has received a pattern
which has no screen border.
Exit Saves the values of this setting and exits the OSD menu
function.
Table 1-8. OSD Functions
(continued)
Function Icon Description

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Troubleshooting
NOTICE: This product supports multiple VGA modes. This flat-panel monitor is pre-adjusted in
the factory with standard VGA timings. Due to output timing difference among various VGA cards
in the market, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode
or new VGA card is selected.
NOTICE: Display optimization can not be assured if the mode chosen is not supported in the list.
Issue: Display is unclear and unstable.
Please follow procedures listed below to achieve the best flat panel performance for systems
running a Microsoft®Windows®operating system.
1Enter the initial step to shutdown the operating system by clicking the Start button and
then clicking Shutdown).
2If any "black noise" vertical stripes appear, use the Clock function in the OSD menu to
adjust display until those bars disappear.
3Use the Phase function to adjust the monitor screen.
4Click No on Shut Down Windows to return to the normal operating system environment.
You can also use the Auto adjustment function to adjust the flat panel monitor. See "Adjusting
the Monitor Display."
Issue: There is no display on the flat-panel monitor.
If there is no display on the flat-panel monitor, please follow below steps:
1Make sure the power indicator is illuminated, all connections are secured, and the system
is operating on the correct timings. See "Specifications" for more information.
2Turn off the flat-panel monitor and then turn it on again. Press the UP function button and
then to press either up or down adjustment button several times. If there is still no display,
press the other adjustment button several times.
3If step 2 does not work, connect your system with another external monitor (either CRT
or flat-panel monitor). If your system is operated and functioned properly with monitor,
the output timing of the VGA card may be out of flat-panel monitor’s synchronous range.
Please change to an alternative mode listed in appendix or replace the VGA card and then
to repeat step 1 and 2.
4If the previous steps do not correct the issue, please contact the manufacturer for
assistance.

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Issue: "Input Signal Out of Range" message in the OSD.
If you choose an output timing that is outside the synchronous range of the flat panel monitor,
the OSD displays an "Input Signal Out of Range" message. Choose another mode that is
supported by the flat panel monitor. See "Specifications" for information on timing.
Issue: "No Signal" message in the OSD.
Please check the video cable connection to the host system.
Regulatory Notices
Energy Efficiency
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The EPA's ENERGY STAR®Computers program is a joint effort between the EPA and
computer manufacturers to reduce air pollution by promoting energy-efficient computer
products. The EPA estimates that use of ENERGY STAR®computer products can save
computer users up to two billion dollars annually in electricity costs. In turn, this reduction in
electricity usage can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarily responsible for the
greenhouse effect, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the primary causes of acid rain.
You can also help reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off your computer
when it is not in use for extended periods of time, particularly at night and on weekends.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.