Planar LA1500RTS User manual

LA1500R,
LA1500RTR
and LA1500RTC
USER’S GUIDE
www.planar.com

LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTC Users Guide (020-0319-02 Rev. B)
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European Union 2002/95/EC Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
In February 2003, the European Union issued Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction
of Hazardous Substances, commonly known as RoHS, in certain electrical and
electronic equipment. It restricts the use of six hazardous substances, including lead
(Pb).
The Directive states that all new products within its scope, placed on the European
market after July 1, 2006 must be compliant with its requirements.
Planar Systems Inc. is fully in support of and compliant with EU Directive 2002/95/EC
for applicable products within its scope.
A Planar part number will be modied with an“LF” sux designation to indicate RoHS
compliance, as shown on the part number label axed to the display and on the box
containing the display.
Important Recycle Instructions:
Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain
other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly.
Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal Laws. For more
information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG.
For lamp specic disposal information check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
Revision Control
DATE: DESCRIPTION:
March 2004 Document number 020-0319-00A
March 2005 Document number 020-0319-00B
June 2006 Document number 020-0319-01A
February 2008 Document number 020-0319-02A
May 2010 Document number 020-0319-02B

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Contents
Usage Notice
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction
About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
User Controls
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Compatibility Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Usage Notice
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
Turn o the product before cleaning.
LCD front surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth
moistened with mild window glass commercial cleaners or
50/50 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.
Use only the high quality and safety approved AC/DC power
adapter that comes with your monitor.
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not
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 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.
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.

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Introduction
About Planar’s LA1500R / LA1500RTR / LA1500RTC
The LA15 products all have a 15” at panel screen with an active matrix,
thin-lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD).
Features include:
Direct analog graphics signal input
Active matrix TFT LCD technology
1024 x 768 XGA resolution
15" viewable display area
31.5 ~ 60.2 kHz horizontal scan
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate
0.297mm x 0.297mm pixel pitch
250 cd/m2(typ.) brightness
600:1(typ.) contrast ratio
L/R=80°/80°,U/D=+80°/-80° viewing angle, CR=10
Tr+Tf = 8ms (typ.) response time
2 Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamps (CCFL) with 50,000 hrs life
Auto-adjustment function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
Durable touch screen
VESA rear mounting 75mm x 75mm standard
Operating temperature = 5°C to 35°C
Storage temperature = -20°C to 60°C

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Touch Screen for LA1500RTR
Resistive for nger interface
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller
Durability: 35 million touches at a single point
Hardness: 2H MIN (As provided in JIS K5400)
Operating force: Finger - < 50g (average)
Transmittance: 79% (typ.)
Driver: Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Linux

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Touch Screen for LA1500RTC
Capacitive for nger interface
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: USB
Durability: 225 million touches in a single location
Hardness: Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohr’s
rating of less than 6.5
Transmittance: up to 91.5% (+/- 1.5%) at 550 nm
Driver: Windows® 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista, Linux

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Package Overview
LCD Display
VGA Signal Cable
USB Cable
(for LA1500RTR/
LA1500RTC)
Power Adapter
Landing Strip
Power Cord
Touch Screen Driver
Installation CD-ROM
(for LA1500RTR/
LA1500RTC)
RS-232 Cable
(for LA1500RTR)
“L”Bracket, 2 pcs

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Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• Rear View
LCD Display
Connector Ports “A”
Connector Ports “B”

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• Connector Ports “A”
• Connector Ports “B”
USB
(For LA1500RTR/LA1500RTC)

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Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
To set up this display, please refer to the following gure and procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is o.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector. Plug one end of the
AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into an electrical
outlet(1).
3. For the PC with Analog graphics output: connect the VGA signal cable from
display VGA input connector to the 15-pin VGA connector of your host
computer and tighten the screws(2).
4. For the LA1500RTR or the LA1500RTC touch screen models congure the
touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installation” section on
page 25.
5. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, congure
the display mode of your graphic card to less than or equal to 1024 x
768 resolution and make sure timing of the display mode is compat-
ible with the LCD panel. “Video Modes” of this LCD panel are listed in
the appendices for your reference.

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Figure 1.1

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User Controls
Front Panel Controls
Menu button Displays the OSD menus.
Select / Auto Select- To select the adjustment items
from OSD menus.
Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment”
function to obtain an optimum image.
Brightness Minus /
Minus 1. Decreases the brightness of the
display image.
2. Decreases value of the adjustment
items.
Brightness Plus /
Plus 1. Increases the brightness of the dis
play image.
2. Increases value of the adjustment
items.
Power Switch Switches on/o the power of the LCD
display.
Power LED 1. Green indicates the display is
turned on.
2. Amber indicates the display is in
power-saving mode.

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On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
Main Menu Sub Menu Function Description
Auto-Adjustment No/Yes Choose this function to obtain
an optimum image.
Contrast 0-100 Adjust the contrast of the
display image.
Brightness 0-100 Adjusts the brightness of the
image.
Horizontal Position 0-100 Changes the horizontal
position of the image.
Vertical Position 0-100 Changes the vertical position
of the image.
Clock 0-100
Changes the display data
frequency to match the
frequency of your graphic card.
When you are experiencing
vertical ickering bar, use
this function to make an
adjustment.
Phase 0-63
Minimizes any horizontal
distortion. Adjusts the
character sharpness.
Display Mode ADJ
Select this function to view
the display resolution, vertical
refresh, and horizontal scan of
the current mode.
OSD Time Out 5-60 Adjusts the time period for
OSD menu to disappear.
Language
English / Francais
Deutsch / Espanol
Italiano /
Choose the language you
need.

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Main Menu Sub Menu Function Description
Sharpness 1-4 Adjust the sharpness of the
image.
Reset No/Yes
Returns the display parameters
of the current mode to its
factory default settings.
Color Setting
SRGB / 9300K
7200K / 6500K
5000K / User dened
Adjusts the color temperature.
Color Adjustment-
Red 0-100 It allows you to adjust the red
color of the display.
Color Adjustment-
Green 0-100 It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.
Color Adjustment-
Blue 0-100 It allows you to adjust the blue color of the display.
On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:

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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 visit Planar Support
at www.planar.com/support. See support contact information on rear cover.
Problem: No image appears on screen.
Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly and
well connected as described in the “Installation” section.
Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Recongure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or
equal to 1024 x 768.
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.
Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the
LCD display.
Recongure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or
equal to 1024 x 768.
Problem: Image has ickering vertical line bars.
Use “Clock” to make an adjustment.
Check and recongure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Image is unstable and ickering
Use “Phase” to make an adjustment.
Problem: Image is scrolling
Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well
connected.
Check and recongure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Ghosting image (characters and graphics)
Use “Clock” to make an adjustment. If the problem persists,
use “Phase” 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.
There may be three sources for this problem. Please check the cable
connections or contact Planar 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 graphic card. Check
all the power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.
Going to Sleep
This message means that the LCD display is under the power
saving mode. In addition, the LCD display will enter the sleep mode
when experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.
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 display will display this message.

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Product Dimensions
LA1500RTR - Front View:
LA1500RTR Front View

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LA1500R Front View
LA1500R Side View
LA1500R - Front and Side View:

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LA1500RTC Front View
LA1500RTC Side View
LA1500RTC - Front and Side View: