Planar LC1502R SERIES User manual

LC1502R User’s Guide (020-0315-01A)
LC1502R
USER’S GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Usage Notice
Safety and Use Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction
About the LC1502R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Start Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
User Controls
Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Brightness Control
Automatic Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Manual Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Minimum Brightness Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maximum Brightness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifications
Electrical and Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mechanical and Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Compatible Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reliability and Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety and Regulatory Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Available Options
Power Supply and AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cooling Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Touch Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NFI Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Capacitive Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mechanical Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Usage Notice
Warning - To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not directly expose this product to
rain or moisture.
Warning - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.
Safety and Use Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this User's Manual to
maximize the life of your monitor.
• Turn off the product before cleaning.
• Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the LCD panel surface.
• Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the monitor housing.
• Use only a high-quality and safety-approved 12V power supply.
• Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning.
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Introduction
About the LC1502R
The LC1502R is a high performance monitor designed for demanding applications. The monitor
consists of a 15" diagonal flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD) housed in a metal enclosure with an
integrated ambient light sensor to facilitate automatic brightness control.
Features include:
• Very high bright 1000 cd/m2brightness for sunlight readability
• Automatic brightness control to auto adjust the brightness to ambient conditions
• Manual brightness control mode to allow the user to control the brightness
• Wide -10 - 60°C operating temperature range
• Long backlight life: >40000 hours operating time before reaching half brightness
• Rugged vibration and shock characteristics
• Conformance to FCC/EN55022 Class B for low EMI
• 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
• Auto-adjustment function for jitter-free operation
• Optional cooling kit to reduce solar loading
• Optional 12V AC/DC power supply
• Optional capacitive and NFI touch screens
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Package Overview
VGA Signal Cable
Quick Start Guide
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Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• Rear View
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Connector View
Connector Descriptions
1.Video Interface Connector
Standard D-sub Analog; 15-pin D-sub connector
2. Power Input Connector
Connector type: 4-pin mini DIN socket
Manufacturer: Singatron Enterprise Co. (Taiwan)
Part Number: 2MJ-0402A120
Mating Connector: 2MP-0402 series
Power Connector Pin Configuration
Pin Description
1 +12V DC
2 +12V DC
3Ground
4Ground
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3. External Dimming Connector
Connector type: Molex Micro Fit 3.0
Mating connector: Molex 43025-0600 (housing) and Molex
43030 (terminals)
External Dimming Connector Pin Configuration and Description
Pin Name Description
1 Ground Electrical ground
2 Reserved For factory use only, leave unconnected
3 DIM_Input 0-5V analog input for external dimming, connect to wiper of
dimming pot if used
4 /Ext_DIM, Input to determine brightness control mode; has 10k pull up to +5V
Logic high (or unconnected) = Automatic Brightness Control mode
Logic low = Manual Brightness Control mode
5 Ground Electrical ground; connect to lower leg of dimming potentiometer
if used
6 Vref +5V reference voltage output with 470 ohm series resistance;
connect to upper leg of dimming potentiometer if used
4. Cooling Kit Power Output Connector
Note:There is no need to connect to this connector. Information is shown for reference only. If a
Cooling Kit option is ordered, the required cooling kit power cable will be installed at the factory.
Optional Cooling Kit Pin Configuration
Pin Description
1 Switched Return
2 +12V output
Mounting
M4 threaded holes are provided in the sides of the monitor housing for mounting purposes. The
blind holes will accommodate 10 mm long screws. See the mechanical outline drawing 076-0579-00
at www.planar.com/support for details.
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Start Your Installation
Connecting the Display (Figure 1.0)
To configure the monitor, please refer to the following figure and procedures.
1. Be sure the computer or video source is turned off.
2. Connect the 12V DC power(1.0). During initial turn on with no video applied, the display will
automatically power on with a self test pattern displayed.The self test pattern consists of
alternating screens of black, white, red, green, and blue.
3. Connect the VGA signal cable from display VGA input connector to the 15-pin connector of your
host computer and tighten the screws(1.0).
4. If needed, connect to the external dimming connector(1.0). See details in the Brightness Control
section of this document.
5.Turn on your computer or video source.
Note: Once video is applied, self test mode is automatically cancelled and will no longer function
when video is removed.
Notice:To ensure the LCD display will work well with your system, please configure the display mode
of your graphic card for a 1024 x 768 resolution and a 75 Hz refresh rate.
Figure 1.0
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User Controls
Control Buttons
No./ Icon Control Function
Menu button Display the OSD menus
Select/Auto Select- To select the adjustment items
from OSD menus.
Auto- To activate the ìAuto Adjustmentî
function to obtain an optimum image.
Brightness Minus/ 1.Decreases the brightness of
Minus the display image.
2.Decreases value of the
adjustment items.
Brightness Plus/ 1.Increases the brightness of the
Plus display image.
2.Increases value of the
adjustment items.
Power Switch Switches on/off the power of the LCD
display.
Power LED 1.Green indicates the display is turned on.
2. Amber indicates the display in power-
saving mode.
Displays the OSD menus
1. Decreases the value of the adjustment
items.
2. Decreases the minimum brightness
limit of the display image.
1. Increases the value of the adjustment
items.
2. Increases the minimum brightness limit
of the display image.
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How to Use the OSD Menus
1. Press the "Menu" button to pop up the on-screen menu and to select between the four main
menus.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the "Select/Auto" button.
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the "+" or "-" button.
4. The OSD menu will automatically close if you have left it idle for a pre-set time.
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MAIN MENU
MIN BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
LCD ADJUSTMENT
COLOR TEMPERATURE
ECO MODE
LANGUAGE
OTHER SETUP
EXIT
SUB MENU
0-100
0-100
CLOCK 0-100
PHASE 0-63
H. POSITION 0-100
V. POSITION 0-100
RETURN
sRGB
9300K
7200K
6500K
5000K
USER RED
GREEN
BLUE
RETURN
RETURN
ON
OFF
RETURN
–
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIAN
–
RETURN
SMOOTH 0-3
OSD H. POSITION 0-100
OSD V. POSITION 0-100
OSD TRANSPARENCY ON
OFF
RETURN
OSD TIME OUT 0-60
MODE MESSAGE ON
OFF
RETURN
RESET
RETURN
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Adjusts the Minimum brightness limit of the display.
Adjusts the contrast of the image.
Adjusts the clock to obtain an optimum image..
Adjust the sampling timing for converting the ana-
logue input signal to a digital input signal.
Changes the horizontal position of the image.
Changes the vertical position of the image.
Returns to the previous page.
Adjusts the color temperature.
Allows you to adjust the red, green and blue colors
of the display.
Returns to the previous page.
Enables the power saving mode.
Disables the power saving mode.
Returns to the previous page.
Allows you to choose the OSD menu language.
Returns to the previous page.
Adjusts the smoothness of the image.
Allows you to move the horizontal position of the
OSD window.
Allows you to move the vertical position of the OSD
window.
Changes the opaqueness of the OSD background
Returns to the previous page
Adjusts the time period for OSD menu disappear
Enables the display resolution.
Disables the display resolution.
Returns to the previous page.
Returns the display parameters of the current mode
to its default settings.
Returns to the previous page.
Exits the OSD Menus
On-Screen Display Menus
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Brightness Control
The brightness of the monitor may be controlled automatically or manually, and the minimum
brightness is adjustable. By default, the monitor is configured for automatic brightness control with a
minimum brightness setting of approximately 250 cd/m2.
Automatic Brightness Control
In automatic brightness control mode, a photo sensor mounted on the front of the display measures
the ambient lighting condition (the illuminance).The monitor automatically and continually adjusts
its brightness to accommodate the ambient environment. In moderately bright environments the
monitor will reach maximum brightness. In dimly lit environments the monitor will operate at
minimum brightness.
The graph below shows the factory set response to ambient lighting conditions. Note that a typical
office environment is 300 to 500 lux, while a typical cloudy day is roughly 1000 lux.
Automatic brightness control with remote photo sensor.
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Manual Brightness Control
In manual brightness control mode, an externally supplied voltage determines the monitor brightness.
To use manual brightness control mode instead of the default automatic brightness control mode:
1. set pin 4 (/EXT_DIM) of the external dimming connector (J1) to a logic low
2. apply a 0 to 5V analog input to pin 3 (DIM_INPUT) of the external dimming connector
A potentiometer may be used to apply the voltage to the DIM_INPUT, as shown in the figure below.
A 20k pot or higher is recommended. Note that VREF is a 5V regulated voltage supplied through a
470 ohm series resistance.
Important note! Do not connect to pin 2!
Manual brightness control using a potentiometer
The schematic below is a reference design for the user to install the photo sensor remotely from
the display.
Reference Design for Remote Photo Diode Brightness Control
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Minimum Brightness Limit
The factory set minimum brightness is approximately 250 cd/m2. In most applications the factory set-
ting is desired to maintain the widest dimming range possible. But for applications where 250 cd/m2
is too low but some dimming is still desired, the minimum brightness limit may be increased. The
OSD controls are used to access and change the minimum brightness limit setting, as described in
the User Controls section of this manual.
Below is a graph showing the typical minimum brightness limit for a given OSD setting:
The graph below shows the typical factory set response to the DIM_INPUT voltage when in manual
brightness control mode.
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To change the minimum brightness limit,one of three basic methods can be used:
1. If one wishes to set an approximate minimum brightness, the above graph may be used. For
instance, to set the minimum to approximately 500 cd/m2, set the minimum brightness limit to an
OSD setting of 60. Note, however, that there may be significant (+/- 50%) luminance variation for a
given OSD setting due to display variation. Also note that decreasing the Minimum Brightness Limit
from its factory-set value has no effect; only increasing the limit has an effect.
2.
To set the minimum brightness visually, one may set the dimming to a minimum (by covering the photo
sensor on the front of the monitor if in automatic brightness control mode, or by setting the DIM_INPUT to
5V if in manual brightness control mode) and then adjust the OSD setting to visually give the desired result.
3.To quantitatively set the minimum brightness to a desired luminance, one may set the dimming to
a minimum and then adjust the OSD setting to give the desired result as measured by a photome-
ter (such as the Tektronix J17 with a J1803 luminance head.) Note that a ten minute
monitor warm up period with the monitor set near its minimum brightness is recommended to
allow for an accurate measurement.
As with any OSD setting, a change to the minimum brightness limit will be permanently stored and
will be unaffected by turning off the monitor power.
The minimum brightness limit will affect the minimum brightness of both the automatic brightness
control mode and the manual brightness control mode identically. Below is a graph showing the
impact of various minimum brightness limit settings on the automatic brightness control mode.
Maximum Brightness Mode
If a constant maximum brightness is desired, simply connect both the DIM_INPUT and the /EXT_DIM
inputs of connector J1 to ground. The monitor will then be set to the maximum brightness.
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Specifications
Electrical and Optical
Parameter Min Typ Max Units Conditions/Notes
Input Power, Voltage 11.4 12.0 12.6 volts
Input Power, Current 3.95 4.3 amps
Monitor Power Consumption 47.4 49.2 watts
Logic High 4.0 5 5.4 volts For logic inputs
Logic Low -0.4 0 1.0 volts For logic inputs
DIM input voltage 0 5 volts Analog input
Maximum White Luminance1,2 950 1050 cd/m2 Center; Normal
Minimum White Luminance1,3 250 cd/m2 Center; Normal
Dimming range44:1 Ratio of max
lum/min lum
Luminance Uniformity269 78 % 9-point; 10%
from edge
Contrast Ratio1,2 600 White/black,
Center
Horizontal Viewing Angle ±80 deg Contrast ratio > 5
Vertical Viewing Angle +55/-60 deg Contrast ratio > 5
Response Time 16 23 msec rise time + fall time
Screen Diagonal, viewable 15 inches
Active Display Area 304.1 mm
x 228.1
Resolution 1024 pixels
x 768
Pixel Pitch 0.297 mm
Number of Supported Colors 262144
Note 1: 25°C steady state conditions at initial use
Note 2: No dimming
Note 3:With maximum dimming and factory set minimum brightness limit
Note 4:With factory set minimum brightness limit
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Mechanical and Environmental
Parameter Specification
Operating Temperature -10 to 60°C
Operating Humidity 30 to 85% RH, non-condensing
Storage Temperature -20 to 65°C
Storage Humidity 10 to 85% RH, non-condensing
Active Area Surface Treatment Anti-glare, 3H hard coating
Weight < 3 kg
Mechanical Shock Half sine wave, 30g, 11ms, 3
shocks per axis
Sine sweep vibration, operating 10~500 Hz, 0.25g o-p,
0.25 oct / min
Random sweep vibration, operating 10~500 Hz, 0.002 g2/Hz,
1 grms, 1 hr / axis
Sine sweep vibration, non-operating 10~500 Hz, 0.75g o-p,
0. 5 oct / min
Random sweep vibration, non-operating 10~500 Hz, 0.0082 g2/Hz,
2 grms, 1 hr / axis
Compatible Video Modes
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Reliability and Life
Parameter Specification
Mean Time Between Failures 20k hours at 25°C, 90% confidence level
Time to 50% brightness decay from initial brightness 40k hours minimum at 25°C, operating
continuously at maximum brightness
Safety and Regulatory Certifications
A. FCC Certification
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B - Conducted and Radiated Tests
B. CE Certification
Emission
EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003; Class B Conducted & Radiated Test
EN61000-3-2:2000, Class D Harmonic Current Emissions
EN61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
Immunity (EN 55024:1998+A1:2001)
IEC 61000-4-2: 2001 Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3: 2002 Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field
immunity test
IEC 61000-4-4: 1995+A1:200+A2:2001 Electrical fast transient/ burst immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5: 2001 Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-6: 2001 Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by
radio-frequency fields
IEC 61000-4-8: 2001 Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-11: 2001 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
immunity tests
C. UL/CUL Certification
TUV Certification
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Available Options
Power Supply and AC Power Cord
The LC1502R requires a 12VDC power input. Many users will have the required 12VDC available in
their existing system. Alternatively, a power supply that is appropriately rated for the LC1502R is
available from Planar. The supply is available with the AC power cord configured with either a
European plug or a US plug.
12V Power Supply Kit, Euro type 997-2825-xx
12V Power Supply Kit, US type 997-2826-xx
Input voltage 90-265 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Output voltage 12 VDC
Rated Output Current 6.67A max
Case Dimensions 129 x 77 x 40 mm
DC output cord length 1.8 meters
AC input power cord length 1.8 meters
Power CordPower Adapter
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