Optoma ES523ST Instruction manual

SERVICE MANUAL
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Date Revise Version Description
2010.5.18 V1.0
Initial Issue (Separate from EX615/EX612/EX540/EX762/
EX540I/EX542I/ES523ST/EW533 Service Manual V4.0)
ES523ST/EW533ST
Copyright May, 2010. All Rights Reserved.
Mina

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential I
Preface
This manual is applied to ES523ST/EW533ST projection system. The manual gives you a
brief description of basic technical information to help in service and maintain the product.
Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify
problems that occur with our products. We expect your customers will appreciate the
service that you offer them.
This manual is for technicians and people who have an electronic background. Please
send the product back to the distributor for repairing and do not attempt to do anything that
is complex or is not mentioned in the troubleshooting.
Notice: The information found in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. Any
subsequent changes made to the data herein will be incorporated in future edition.
ES523ST/EW533ST Service Manual
Copyright May. 2010
All Rights Reserved
Manual Version 1.0

Condential
ES523ST/EW533ST II
ES523ST/EW533ST Comparison List
Parts EW533ST ES523ST
OPTICAL
ENGINE MODULE 70.8HA18GR01 70.8GZ16GR01
MAIN BOARD
MODULE 80.8HA01G001 80.8GZ01G001
DMD CHIP 48.8EJ01G001 48.8EH01G001
IO COVER
MODULE 70.8HA20GR01 70.8GZ17GR01
REMOTE
CONTROL 45.8EF01G001 45.8GZ01G001

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential III
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Highlight 1-1
Compatible Mode 1-2
Chapter 2 Disassembly Process
Equipment Needed & Product Overview 2-1
Disassemble Lamp Cover Module 2-2
Disassemble Lamp Module 2-2
Disassemble Focus Ring 2-3
Disassemble Top Cover Module 2-3
Disassemble Keypad Board Module and Zoom Ring 2-4
Disassemble Top Shielding 2-5
Disassemble Main Board Module 2-5
Disassemble Daughter Board
2-8
Disassemble Engine Module 2-9
Disassemble Color Wheel Module 2-9
Disassemble DMD Chip and DMD Board 2-10
Disassemble Rod Module 2-10
Disassemble System Fan Module and Thermal Switch 2-11
Disassemble Speakers 2-12
Disassemble Blower 2-13
Disassemble Front IR Module 2-14
Disassemble LVPS Module and Interlock Switch 2-14
Disassemble Lamp Driver Module 2-15
Disassemble Security Bar Cap 2-15
Disassemble Bottom Shielding 2-16

Condential
ES523ST/EW533ST IV
Disassemble IO Cover 2-17
Rod Adjustment 2-18
Re-write Lamp Usage Hour 2-19
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
LED Lighting Message 3-1
Main Procedure 3-2
Chapter 4 Function Test & Alignment Procedure
Test Equipment Needed 4-1
Service Mode 4-1
OSD Reset 4-1
Test Condition 4-2
DefectSpecicationTable 4-3
Factory Fan RPM Reset 4-4
PC MODE 4-6
Video Performance 4-9
ADC Calibration 4-12
Optical Performance Measure 4-14
Others 4-16
Chapter 5 Firmware Upgrade
Section 1: System Firmware Upgrade 5-1
Equipment Needed 5-1
DLP Composer Lite Setup Procedure 5-2
Setup Procedure 5-4
Firmware Upgrade Procedure 5-4

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential V
Section 2: 8051 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 5-8
Equipment Needed 5-8
NLINK Setup Procedure 5-9
Manley USB Driver Upgrade Procedure 5-11
8051 Firmware Upgrade Prodedure 5-13
Chapter 6 EDID Upgrade
EDID Introduction 6-1
Equipment Needed 6-2
Setup Procedure (VGA) 6-3
EDID Key-In Procedure 6-3n Procedure 6-36-3
Setup Procedure (HDMI) (for EW533ST) 6-6
EDID Key-In Procedure (HDMI)
(For EW533ST) 6-6
Appendix A
Exploded Image I
Appendix B
SerialNumberSystemDenition I
PCBACodeDenition II

ES523ST/EW533ST 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
No
1
2
3
5
11
12
13
15
1-1 Highlight

ES523ST/EW533ST 1-2
No
1-2 Compatible Mode
Computer Compatibility (Analog)

ES523ST/EW533ST 1-3
35
Computer Compatibility (Digital)

ES523ST/EW533ST
35
Note: If the Computer Compatibility supportive signal is different from User's Manual, please refer
to User's Manual.

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-1
Chapter 2
Disassembly Process
2-1 Equipment Needed & Product Overview
1. Screw Bit (+): 105
2. Screw Bit (+): 107
3. Screw Bit (-): 107
4. Hex Sleeves 5 mm
5. Tweezers
6. Projector
* Before you start: This process is protective level II. Operators should wear electrostatic chains.
* Note: - If you need to replace the Main Board, you have to record the Lamp Usage Hour.
- The disassembly process for ES523ST/EW533ST is the same , we take EW533ST as an
example here.

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-2
2-3 Disassemble Lamp
Module
1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the
Lamp Module.
2. Take off the Lamp Module.
2-2 Disassemble Lamp
Cover Module
1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the
Lamp Cover.
2. Disassemble the Lamp Cover Module.

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-3
2-4 Disassemble Focus Ring
1. Press and hold down the Focus ring
then pull out it.
Note:- When you assemble the Focus Ring,
ensure the 3 card slot (as green square)
placed in the 3 double-screw bolt (as
yellow circle) properly, and the Focus
Ring can be well adjusted.
2-5 Disassemble Top Cover
Module
1. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) from the
Bottom Cover.
2. Press two sides of the projector as the
blue arrows point.
3. Remove the Top Cover Module.

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-4
Note: - When you remove the Top Cover,
take care the connector (as yellow
square) of FPC cable which connect
Main Board and Keypad Board Module,
then unplug it from Keypad Board
Module.
- Avoid damaging by pulling keypad FPC
cable.
- Make sure the FPC cable plug into the
correct ports when assembling it.
2-6 Disassemble Keypad
Board Module and Zoom
Ring
1. Unscrew 4 screws (as blue circle) to
disassemble the Keypad Board Module
from the Top Cover Module.
2. Separate the Keypad from the Top
Cover Module.
3. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) to
disassemble the Zoom Ring.
Zoom Ring
Keypad
Keypad Board

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-5
2-8 Disassemble Main Board
Module
1. Unplug 1 connector (as green square) to
remove the FPC cable.
2. Unplug 8 connectors (as yellow square).
3. Unscrew 5 screws (as red circle) from
the Main Board Module.
2-7 Disassemble Top
Shielding
1. Tear off 2 EMI tapes (as green square).
2. Unscrew 12 screws (as red circle).
3. Disassemble the Top Shielding.
Top Shielding
FPC cable

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-6
4. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) from
the IO Cover.
5. Unscrew 4 hex screws (as green circle)
from the IO Cover.
6. Unplug 1 connector (as orange square).
7. Separate the Main Board Module
and Main Board Shielding.
Note: - Make sure cables plug into the correct
ports when assembling the unit.
Main Board Shielding

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-7
Please refer to the table as below for
details of each connector.
AG F E D C B
Item Male Connector
on Main Board The key feature Figure
A & G Speaker Compose of Red/Black Wire and
Black wire tube (2 pin)
B Lamp Driver Black wire tube (5 pin)
CSystem Fan Compose of Red/Yellow/Black
Wire (3 pin)
DPhoto Sensor Compose of Red/Black/White
Wire and Black wire tube (3 pin)
EBlower Compose of Black/Yellow/Red
Wire and Blue wire tube (3 pin)
F IR Compose of Black/Yellow/Red
Wire and Gray wire tube (3 pin)

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-8
2-9 Disassemble Daughter
Board
1. Unscrew 2 screws (as green circle) to
disassemble the Daughter Board.
2. Unscrew 2 hex screws (as yellow circle)
from the Main Board Module.
Daughter Board

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-9
2-10 Disassemble Engine
Module
1. Tear off the black mylar (as green square).
2. Unscrew 4 screws (as yellow circle) to
disassemble the Engine Module.
2-11 Disassemble Color
Wheel Module
1. Unscrew 4 screws (as red circle) to
disassemble the Color Wheel Module.
2. Unscrew 1 hex screw (as green circle).
3. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) to
disassemble the Photo Sensor Board
from the Color Wheel Module.
Note: - Avoid touching the glass parts of color
wheel.

ES523ST/EW533ST Condential 2-10
2-12 Disassemble DMD Chip
and DMD Board
1. Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) to
disassemble the Heat Sink and DMD
Module.
2. Rotate the screw (as yellow circle)
clockwise to disassemble the DMD
Board and DMD Chip.
Note: - Avoid touching the DMD Chip when you
disassemble it.
- Found that the DMD Chip has scrapes
or dirt use of a magnifying glass, you
may use an electrostatic ion gun to
clean it.
- Pay attention to the xed position when
assembling the DMD Chip.
2-13 Disassemble Rod
Module
1. Unscrew 2 screws (as green circle) to
take off the Rod Spring.
2. Unscrew 1 screw (as yellow circle) to
take off the Rod Cover.
3. Remove the Rod.
Note: - Avoid touching the Rod when you
disassemble or assemble it.
- Please notice the Rod Module’s direction
when you assemble it (as picture A shown).
- Ensure left edge of Rod Module contact
with the Engine base’s blocks.
- Rod Spring must hook in the position as
picture B shown.
Rod cover
Rod spring
Rod
AB
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