Elo TouchSystems 1517L User manual

USER MANUAL
Elo Touch Solutions
1517L and 1717L Touchmonitors
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...........................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Installation.............................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Mounting..............................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Operation .............................................................................................12
Chapter 5: Technical Support.............................................................................16
Chapter 6: Safety & Maintenance......................................................................17
Chapter 7: Regulatory Information...................................................................19
Chapter 8: Warranty Information.......................................................................23

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Product Description
Your new touchmonitor combines the reliable performance of Elo Touch Solutions touch
products with the latest developments in touch technology and display design. This combination
of features creates a natural flow of information between a user and the touchmonitor.
This widescreen touchmonitor incorporates a 24-bit color, active matrix thin-film-transistor LCD
panel to provide high quality display performance. Its LED backlight significantly reduces power
consumption and eliminates mercury (compared to CCFL-backlit panels). Other features that
enhance this LCD monitor’s performance are Plug & Play compatibility, on-screen display
(OSD) controls, and an optional magnetic strip reader (MSR).
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user manual to
maximize the life of your unit and prevent risks to user safety. See the Safety & Maintenance
chapter for more information.
This manual contains information that is important for the proper setup and maintenance of the
unit. Before setting up and powering on your new touchmonitor, read through this manual,
especially the Installation, Mounting, and Operation chapters.

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Chapter 2: Installation
Unpacking the Touchmonitor
Open the carton and verify that the following items are present:
Touchmonitor with protective sheet for its face
Elo TouchTools CD & User Manuals CD
Japanese language regulatory information pamphlet
Quick Install Guide
VGA cable
USB cable
AC-DC power adaptor
North American power cable
European power cable

Connector Panel & Interfaces
Touchmonitor Connections
1. Connect the VGA video cables between the monitor’s VGA input connectors and your VGA
video source, respectively. Tighten the video cable’s screws for best performance.
2. Connect the USB touch cable between the monitor’s USB connector and your PC’s USB
port.
3. Connect the power adaptor’s input connector to the AC power source. Connect the power
adaptor’s DC output connector to the monitor’s input power jack.
4. The touchmonitor ships in an OFF state. Press the power button to turn it on.
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Installing the Touch Technology Software Drivers
Some software installation is required for your touchmonitor to work with your computer.
The drivers for the Windows 7, XP, Vista, WePOS, and 32-bit Server 2003 and 2008 operating
systems are provided with your touchmonitor on a CD.
Visit www.elotouch.com for:
The most up-to-date touch driver versions
Additional touch driver information
Detailed touch driver installation guides
Touch drivers for other operating systems
Insert the Elo TouchTools CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD should
automatically run the Elo TouchTools application. Select “Install Driver for This computer”:
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For Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, and WEPOS installations, install the “USB
Touchscreen Drivers” when prompted:
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For Windows 7 installations, check the “Install driver” box under “Elo USB Interfaces – Other
Touchscreens”
After accepting the end-user license agreement, the drivers will finish installing.
Reboot your computer after the install is complete.
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Chapter 3: Mounting
General Mounting Information
The OSD text can be rotated through the OSD menu to better suit your mounting orientation.
Rear VESA Mount
For the 15 inch touchmonitor, a four-hole 75x75mm mounting pattern for M4 screws is provided
on the rear of the monitor. Remove the stand using a Phillips screwdriver to access this
mounting interface. The VESAFDMI-compliant counting is coded: VESA MIS-B, 75, C.
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For the 17 inch touchmonitor, a four-hole 75x75mm mounting pattern for M4 screws is provided
on the rear of the monitor. Remove the stand using a Phillips screwdriver to access this
mounting interface. The VESAFDMI-compliant counting is coded: VESA MIS-B, 75, C.
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Base Mount
For the 15 inch touchmonitor, a threaded three-hole mounting pattern for M4 screws is provided
on the bottom of stand base for mounting or securing.
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For the 17 inch touchmonitor, a threaded three-hole mounting pattern for M4 screws is provided
on the bottom of stand base for mounting or securing.
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Chapter 4: Operation
Power
To turn the touchmonitor on or off, press the touchmonitor power button once.
The Power Status LED on the bottom of the touchmonitor functions according to the following
table: TouchMonitor/Computer Module status LED status
OFF OFF
SLEEP PULSING
ON ON
The system consumes low power when in SLEEP and OFF modes. For detailed power
consumption specifications, refer to technical specifications on the Elo website
http://www.elotouch.com
Touching the screen will bring the attached host PC out of SLEEP mode (similar to moving the
mouse or pressing a keyboard key).
To improve reliability and reduce wasteful power consumption, disconnect the power adapter
when long periods of disuse are planned.
Touch
Your touchmonitor is factory-calibrated and should not need manual calibration (unless the
input video is not fully scaled to the native resolution, or the touch experience needs to be
calibrated to a specific user).

Video
A display’s native resolution is its width and height measured in number of pixels. Generally, for
best performance, an image displayed on this monitor will look best when your computer’s
output resolution matches this monitor’s native resolution, which is 1024 x 768 for the 15 inch,
and 1280 x 1024 for the 17 inch.
For computer output resolutions at non-native resolutions, the monitor will scale the video to its
panel’s native resolution. This involves stretching or compressing the input image as needed in
the X- and Y-dimensions to fit the display’s native resolution. An unavoidable byproduct of the
scaling algorithms is a loss of fidelity when the computer’s output video image is scaled by the
monitor to fit the display. This loss of fidelity is most apparent when viewing feature-rich images
at close distances (for example images containing small-font text).
Your touchmonitor will likely not require video adjustments. However, for analog VGA video,
variations in video graphic card outputs may require user adjustments through the OSD to
optimize the quality of the touchmonitor’s displayed image. These adjustments are
“remembered” by the touchmonitor. Also, to reduce the need for adjustments for different video
mode timings, the monitor correctly scales and displays some of the video industry’s most
common video timing modes. Refer to the technical specifications for this monitor at
http://www.elotouch.com for a list of these Preset Video Modes.
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Four OSD buttons are on the bottom of the monitor. These can be used to adjust various
display parameters.
The buttons and their functionality are:
Button Function when OSD is not displayed: Function when OSD is displayed:
Menu Display OSD main menu Return to previous OSD menu
Display OSD Brightness submenu Increase value of selected parameter /
select previous menu item
Display OSD Contrast submenu Decrease value of selected parameter /
select next menu item
Select Auto Adjust Select parameter for adjustment /
select submenu to enter
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Using the OSD buttons controls an on-screen graphical user interface which displays on top of
your input video, allowing intuitive adjustment of the following display parameters:
Parameter Available Adjustment
Brightness Increase/decrease monitor brightness.
Default: maximum
Contrast Increase/decrease monitor contrast.
Default: best gray-shade performance
Clock Allows fine adjustments of the panel’s pixel dot clock.
Phase Allows fine adjustments of the panel’s pixel dot clock phase.
Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the system clock to the input analog VGAvideo signal, affecting
the H-position, V-position, Clock, and Phase menu items.
H-position Moves the image horizontally on the display in single-pixel increments.
Default: centered.
V-position Moves the image vertically on the display in single-pixel increments.
Default: centered.
Aspect Ratio
Switches the scaling method between Full Scaling and Maintain Aspect Ratio.
Default: Full Scaling
Full Scaling – scales the X- and Y-dimensions of the input video (up or down as
needed) to the display’s native resolution.
Fill To Aspect Ratio – Assuming a landscape orientation and an input video with aspect
ratio smaller than 1024 x 768 for the 15 inch or 1280 x 1024 for the 17 inch, scales the
Y-dimension of the input video (up or down as needed) to the display’s Y-resolution,
and scales the X-dimension to maintain the input video’s aspect ratio (and fills the rest
of the display with equal black bars on the left and right).
The touchscreen may need recalibration when switching between Aspect Ratio
options.
Sharpness Adjusts sharpness of the displayed images.
Default: no sharpness adjustment
Only applicable at non-native input video resolutions
Color
Temperature
Selects the display’s color temperature. The available color temperatures are 9300K,
7500K, 6500K, 5500K, and User Defined. If the User Defined option is selected, the
user can change the color temperature by changing individual R, G, and B gains on a
scale from 0 to 100.
Default: User Defined with R, G, and B all set to 100.
OSD Timeout Adjusts how long a period of OSD button inactivity the touchmonitor will wait before
closing the OSD. The adjustable range is between 5 and 60 seconds.
Default: 15 seconds
OSD
Language
Selects which language the OSD information is displayed in. The available languages
are: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese, and Japanese.
Default: English.
Recall
Defaults Selecting “Recall Defaults” restores all factory default settings for OSD-adjustable
parameters (except OSD Language) and for Preset Video Mode timings.

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All touchmonitor adjustments made through the OSD are automatically memorized as soon as
they are entered. This feature saves you from having to reset your choices every time the
touchmonitor is unplugged or powered off and on. If there is a power failure, the touchmonitor
settings will not default to the factory specifications.
OSD and Power Lockouts
Press and hold the “Menu” and “Up” buttons for two seconds to enable/disable the OSD
Locking feature. When the OSD Locking is enabled, pressing any of the Menu, Up, Down, or
Select keys will have no effect on the system.
Press and hold the “Menu” and “Down” buttons for two seconds to enable/disable the Power
Locking feature. When the Power Locking is enabled, pressing the power switch will have no
effect on the system.

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Chapter 5: Technical Support
If you are experiencing trouble with your touchmonitor, refer to the following suggestions.
If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or contact Elo Touch Solutions
Customer Service.
Solutions to Common Problems
Problem Suggested Troubleshooting
The touchmonitor does not respond when
turning on the system
Check that the DC power adaptor is properly
connected.
Verify the DC power adaptor is functioning.
Monitor display is dim Use the OSD to increase the brightness.
Use the OSD to increase the contrast.
Monitor display is blank
If the Power Status LED is blinking, the monitor or
Computer Module may be in SLEEP mode. Press
any key / move the mouse / touch the Touchscreen to
see if the image reappears.
Check that the signal source device is turned on.
Check that that there are no loose cable connections.
Monitor displays an “Out Of Range”
message
Adjust your computer’s resolution/timing mode to be
within the allowable timing ranges specified for your
touchmonitor (see website for specifications)
Monitor display image looks strange
Adjust your computer’s resolution/timing mode to be
within the allowable timing ranges specified for your
touchmonitor (see website for specifications)
Use the Auto Adjust function in the OSD
Touch functionality doesn’t work Verify your PC has the latest Elo drivers installed. Perform the calibration routine provided with the
latest Elo drivers.
The OSD buttons or power button does not
respond when pressed Check to see if the OSD lock or power lock functions are on

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Technical Assistance
Visit www.elotouch.com/products for technical specifications for this device
Visit www.elotouch.com/go/websupport for online self-help.
Visit www.elotouch.com/go/contactsupport for technical support.
See this user manual’s last page for worldwide technical support phone numbers.

Chapter 6: Safety & Maintenance
Safety
To avoid risk of electric shock, follow all safety notices and do not disassemble the
touchmonitor. They are not user-serviceable.
Ensure that your installation is equipped to maintain the specified environmental conditions
listed in the Technical Specifications chapter.
Care and Handling
The following tips will help keep your touchmonitor functioning at an optimal level:
Disconnect the AC power cable before cleaning.
To clean the display unit cabinet, use a clean cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent.
It is important that your unit remains dry. Do not get liquids on or inside the unit. If liquid does
get inside, have a qualified service technician check it before you power it on again.
Do not wipe the screen with a cloth or sponge that could scratch the surface.
To clean the touchscreen, use window or glass cleaner applied to a clean cloth or sponge.
Never apply the cleaner directly to the touchscreen. Do not use alcohol (methyl, ethyl or
isopropyl), thinner, benzene, or other abrasive cleaners.
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