Planar LC640.480.21-065 User manual

Operations Manual
LC640.480.21-065
HIGH PERFORMANCE 6.5" COLOR TFT AMLCD
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Contents
LC640.480.21-065 Display ............................................................................................................. 1
Features and Benefits................................................................................................................... 1
Installation and Handling................................................................................................................. 2
Mounting the Display.................................................................................................................. 2
Mounting Display Face Down................................................................................................. 2
Mounting Display Face Up ..................................................................................................... 2
Thermal Control...................................................................................................................... 2
Isolation and Air Gap..............................................................................................................2
Ambient Light Sensor Clearance............................................................................................. 3
Cable Length................................................................................................................................ 3
Cleaning....................................................................................................................................... 3
Avoiding Image Retention........................................................................................................... 3
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 4
Environmental Characteristics..................................................................................................... 4
Safety and EMI Certifications................................................................................................. 4
Reliability and Backlight Life.................................................................................................. 4
Mechanical Characteristics.......................................................................................................... 5
Optical Characteristics................................................................................................................. 6
Viewing Angles........................................................................................................................ 7
Response Times ....................................................................................................................... 7
Interfacing and Operation................................................................................................................ 8
Control Basics.............................................................................................................................. 8
Power Requirements................................................................................................................ 8
Power Sequencing (LCD)........................................................................................................ 9
Video Signals............................................................................................................................... 9
Video Signal Characteristics................................................................................................... 9
Signal Timing......................................................................................................................... 10
Video Characteristics................................................................................................................. 14
Pixel Position......................................................................................................................... 15
Warmup Characteristic ......................................................................................................... 16
Connectors................................................................................................................................. 17
Video Input and Backlight Control Connector (J1).............................................................. 17
Backlight Inverter and Heater Connector (J2) ..................................................................... 19
Ambient Light Sensor (Tethered Option) (J3)....................................................................... 19
Luminance Features....................................................................................................................... 20
Backlight Dimming.................................................................................................................... 20
Manual Dimming...................................................................................................................20
Automatic Dimming (Ambient Light Sensor) ........................................................................22
Automatic Dimming (Manual Offset).................................................................................... 23
Controlled Luminance Mode................................................................................................. 23
Backlight Enable........................................................................................................................ 24

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Temperature Considerations...................................................................................................... 24
Luminance Variation Due to Ambient Temperature............................................................. 24
Temperature Sensors............................................................................................................. 25
Heater Operation and Over Heat Status Lines ..................................................................... 25
Backlight Heater.................................................................................................................... 25
Cell Heater ............................................................................................................................ 28
High Temperature Control.................................................................................................... 30
Defects........................................................................................................................................... 31
Emissive Defects ....................................................................................................................... 31
Cosmetic Defects....................................................................................................................... 32
Display Dimensions....................................................................................................................... 33
Figures
Figure 1. Viewing Angles............................................................................................................ 7
Figure 2. Response Times............................................................................................................ 7
Figure 3. Power Sequencing........................................................................................................ 9
Figure 4. Timing Diagram. ........................................................................................................ 11
Figure 5. Timing Diagram. ........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 6. Timing Diagram. ........................................................................................................ 13
Figure 7. Pixel Position of Input Data....................................................................................... 15
Figure 8. Warmup Curve........................................................................................................... 16
Figure 9. Connector Locations. ................................................................................................. 17
Figure 10. Dimming Voltage Input on J1 (DIM)....................................................................... 20
Figure 11. Luminance vs. Dimming Voltage: Manual Dimming.............................................. 21
Figure 12. Luminance Levels: Automatic Dimming (Ambient Light Sensor).......................... 22
Figure 13. Luminance Levels: Automatic Dimming (Manual Offset)...................................... 23
Figure 14. Backlight Power Consumption................................................................................. 24
Figure 15. Sensor Temperature vs. Lamp Heater (Inverter Startup Time Delay)..................... 26
Figure 16. Sensor Temperature vs. Lamp Heater Duty Cycle................................................... 27
Figure 17. Display Warmup Performance................................................................................. 27
Figure 18. Cell Heater Response Time Performance. ............................................................... 28
Figure 19. Cell Heater Maximum Power Time. ........................................................................ 29
Figure 20. Cell Heater Duty Cycle. ........................................................................................... 29
Figure 21. Temperature Control: Maximum Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle.................. 30
Figure 22. Diameter Calculation................................................................................................ 32
Figure 23. Display Dimensions. ................................................................................................ 33

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LC640.480.21-065 Display
The LC640.480.21-065 is a 6.5-inch diagonal VGA active matrix liquid crystal display
(AMLCD) designed to meet the demanding SAE specifications for the transportation
industry. This display is ideal for a variety of industrial applications, such as point-of-
sale and outdoor kiosks. With a typical brightness of 1000 nits, this sunlight-readable
display offers high contrast in bright environments along with a wide dimming range for
nighttime operation. With its modular design, this display is perfect for mobile
computing and rugged applications where a high-performance embedded display is
required.
AMLCD Panel: The panel is a color active matrix LCD module incorporating
amorphous silicon TFT (thin film transistor) technology with wide viewing angle
characteristics. The video interface is digital, 6-bits per color, which allows up to
262,144 different colors.
Backlight Module: The backlight assembly contains six high-efficiency cold cathode
fluorescent lamps (CCFL), temperature sensors, and lamp heaters. All the components
are mounted to a single circuit board. The CCFLs are heated at low temperatures to
increase their luminance and extend their life. Located in front of the backlight module
are several diffusing and brightness-enhancement films.
Inverter Module: This assembly contains the backlight inverter electronics,
microprocessor, heater control circuitry, and input/output connectors. All the
components are mounted to a single circuit board. The microprocessor controls the
inverter, heater, and dimming functions. The dimming functions include manual analog
and automatic control based upon ambient light.
Ambient Light Sensor: The ambient light sensor can remain attached to the display or
mounted remotely using a cable.
Video Interface: Standard VGA TFT interface is digital 6-bit RGB.
Features and Benefits
♦ 1000 cd/m2typical luminance for sunlight-readability
♦ 3:1 contrast @ 100K Lux ambient for outdoor daylight use
♦ Wide +35/-45° vertical / ±50° horizontal viewing angle
♦ 300:1 digital dimming for efficient control over a wide range of ambient light
♦ 18-bit (6 bits per color) video interface for wide color range (262,144 colors)
♦ 30,000 hours MTBF for long service-free operating life
♦ Durable and lightweight for rugged conditions
♦ Convection cooling for operation without cooling fans
♦ Modular design for easy field replacement of backlight and inverter
♦ Automatic thermal management at low and high temperature extremes

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Installation and Handling
Do not drop, bend, or flex the display. Do not allow objects to strike the surface of the
display.
Mounting the Display
To maximize shock and vibration performance, the display must be properly mounted
using all four mounting hole locations. There are two recommended mounting
configurations. Appropriate changes to these mounting configurations may be needed to
meet specific requirements or applications. Table 1 below lists the recommended
mounting hardware.
Table 1. Mounting Hardware.
Screw M2.5 SS phillips-head or #4 SS phillips-head
Washer Lockwasher, split type
Tightening torque 4oz-in \ 2.8x10
5dyne – cm
Mounting Display Face Down
Standoff spacers or bosses with a minimum height of 3.0 mm must be used at all four
mounting locations to prevent binding and deflection of the display.
Mounting Display Face Up
Standoff spacers or bosses with a minimum height of 33.0 mm must be used at all four
mounting locations to prevent binding and deflection of the display.
Thermal Control
Several thermal sensors located on the backlight module allow the display to operate
safely at temperature extremes. At low ambient temperatures, heaters on the backlight
module warm the lamps to a safe temperature before energizing the lamps. This cold-
start routine extends the life of the lamps and increases the luminance at low
temperatures. During the warm up period, pin 39 on the input connector is set low.
At high ambient temperatures, the luminance will gradually be reduced to maintain
acceptable temperatures on the inverter module. If the temperatures remain above the
acceptable level after the luminance has been totally reduced, then the inverter will shut
down. During the luminance reduction period, pin 40 on the input connector (J1) is set to
low.
Isolation and Air Gap
The display generates high voltage AC to drive the CCFL tubes. High voltage is present
at numerous points on the backlight and inverter module that forms the rear surface of
the display, so your application should not place metal too near the module. In the
interests of both high voltage isolation and airflow for cooling, it is recommended that an
air gap of .197" (5 mm) or greater be maintained behind the display.

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Ambient Light Sensor Clearance
Two backlight dimming modes utilize automatic brightness control. If the display is to be
operated in either of these modes, the ambient light sensor located on the front bezel
must be unobstructed. If the sensor is placed behind the same protective window as the
display active (viewing) area, the sensor operation may be affected due to light scattering
and reflections from display-generated light coupling to the sensor via the window.
Cable Length
Due to the high frequencies present on the video interface, unterminated video cable
lengths of more than 12 inches (300 mm) are discouraged.
Cleaning
Care should be taken to minimize scratching. Clean the display front with a dry, soft
cloth such as a professional photographic lens cleaner. Disposable cleaning cloths are
recommended to minimize the risk of inadvertently scratching the display with particles
embedded in a re-used cloth. Particular care should be taken when cleaning displays with
polarizers or anti-glare and anti-reflective films. These films may delaminate if exposed
to certain chemicals.
Avoiding Image Retention
Image retention may occur when a fixed pattern is displayed for a long time. Use a
screen saver or image inversion to avoid image retention on the display.

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Specifications
Performance characteristics are guaranteed with the display at room temperature (25 °C)
and with the operating voltage within specifications, unless otherwise specified. Optical
performance is referenced to screen center at normal incidence with a full white screen
display and the backlight at maximum luminance, 60Hz LCD frame rate, unless
otherwise specified.
Environmental Characteristics
Table 2. Environmental Characteristics.
Temperature
Operating
Operating survival
Storage
-20 to +71 °C (-40 to +71°C with cell heater/version -01)
-40to+85°C,2hrs.maximum
-45to+90°C,24hrs.maximum
Humidity
Operating
Non-operating 93% RH @ 40 °C, non-condensing, 10 days per IEC 68-2-3 0 to 95% RH @ 25-55 ºC, 6 days per IEC 68-2-30
Altitude
Operating
Non-operating 0 to 10k ft. per IEC 68-2-13 0 to 40k ft. per IEC 68-2-13
Vibration (random)
Operating/Non-operating 0.02 g2/Hz, 5-500 Hz, 30 min. ea. axis, per IEC 68-2-34
Specific profiles for each axis, SAE J1455, section 4.9
Shock
Operating/Non-operating 100 g, 6 ms, half sine wave, 3 shocks per surface, per IEC 68-2-27
Safety and EMI Certifications
The display will not inhibit the end product from compliance with UL1950, CSA22.2,
and IEC950. When housed in a suitable enclosure, the display will not inhibit the end
product from complying with FCC Part 15, Subpart J Class B, EN55022 Class B, or
SAE-J-1113.
Reliability and Backlight Life
The demonstrated system MTBF is to be greater than 30,000 hours with a 90%
confidence level at 25 °C. Refer to Table 3 for backlight life.
Table 3. Backlight Life.
Usage Backlight life (typical to 50% of initial luminance)
Continuous at full luminance 20K hours
Continuous at half luminance 60K hours
Typical use using CBM* 50K hours @ 700 cd/m2
* Controlled luminance mode

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Mechanical Characteristics
Refer to mechanical outline drawing in Figure 23 on page 33. All size measurements
shown in Table 3 are in millimeters (inches).
Table 4. Mechanical Characteristics.
Display External Dimensions
width
height
depth
178.8 (7.04 ) nominal
126.8 (4.99) nominal
38.3 (1.51) nominal
Weight (normal)
470 g (1.05 lbs.)
Display Active Area
width
height
diagonal
132.48 (5.22) nominal
99.36 (3.91) nominal
165.10 (6.5)
Pixel Pitch
width
height .207 (0.008) nominal .207 (0.008) nominal

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Optical Characteristics
Table 5. Optical Characteristics.
Luminance (at screen center)
Standard (typical)
1Controlled (typical) 3cd/m
2minimum, 1000 cd/m2maximum (initial)
3cd/m
2minimum, 700 cd/m2maximum
Contrast Ratio
Dark room ambient
500 Lux ambient
5K Lux ambient
20K Lux ambient
150: 1 typical, 80:1 minimum
92:1 typical
12:1 typical
4:1 typical
Color Coordinates
White field x = .362 typical; y = .370 typical
Luminance Non-uniformity
25% maximum With a white screen, max difference between any 2 of 5
points is defined as follows:
Lnu (%) = (1- (Lmin/Lmax)) x 100%
Luminance Control (typical))
Dimming range 50:1 initial, 300:1 stabilized (Lmax after > 15 minutes
at max. lum., then Lmin at min. lum; dimming range =
Lmax/Lmin)
Ambient Light Sensor
Response
Field of view
Dynamic range
Visible light filtered ~420 to 675nm @ 50% pts.
±50 degrees typical to half sensitivity
0 to 3000 Lux typ.; assumes 18% scene reflectance
Viewing Angles
Horizontal
Vertical ±50 degrees typ., White/black CR ≥10
+35/-45 degrees typ., White/black CR ≥10
(See Figure 1)
1The contrast brightness mode regulates backlight luminance via feedback over the life
of the lamps. The lamp and luminance life will vary depending on the chosen controlled
luminance level. For more information, see “Backlight Dimming” on page 20.

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Viewing Angles
Figure 1. Viewing Angles.
θ
-
V
θ
-
Hθ
+
Vθ
+
H
Normal Line
6o’clockdirection
where: θ+H +Horizontal angle(+50)
θ-H -Horizontal angle (-50)
θ+V +Vertical angle (+35)
θ-V -Vertical angle (-45)
and R/L and U/D = default
Response Times
As shown in Figure 2, the rise response time (from white to black) is 40 ms typical and
the fall response time (from black to white) is 50 ms typical.
Figure 2. Response Times.
τr = Rise (wht to blk): 40 ms typ
τf=Fall(blktowht): 50mstyp
w
hite
τr
blackwhite
100%
90%
10%
0%
Photo-
detector
output
(Relative Value)
τf
time

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Interfacing and Operation
Control Basics
Power Requirements
The LC640.480.21-065 display requires two power supplies: +5 Vdc for the LCD logic
and +12 Vdc for the backlight. In Table 6 below, the backlight current and power are
referenced to maximum luminance, 25 °C ambient temperature.
Table 6. Input Power
Symbol Min Typ Max Units
Panel
Panel voltage (nominal = 5.0V) VCC 4.75 5.0 5.25 Vdc
Absolute max. VCC VCC -0.3 – 6.5 Vdc
ICC (VCC =5.0V) I
CC – 470 640 mAdc
Inverter
Inverter voltage (nominal = +12.0V) VINV 8.0 12.0 18.0 Vdc
Absolute max. voltage VINV – – 20.0 Vdc
Current (VINV = 8.0V, max. luminance) IINV – 1.6 1.8 Adc
Backlight
Backlight heater voltage VLH 8.0 12.0 18.0 Vdc
Backlight heater current ILH – 2.0 3.0 Adc
Cell heater voltage VLH 8.0 12.0 18.0 Vdc
Cell heater current ILH – 1.0 1.5 Adc
CAUTION: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to
the device may occur.

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Power Sequencing (LCD)
When performing power sequencing:
• Ensure the supply voltage for input signals is the same as for VCC.
• Apply VCC within the LCD operation period. When the backlight turns on before
LCD operation or the LCD operation turns off before the backlight turns off, the
display may momentarily become white.
• When the power is off, keep whole signals (Hsync, Vsync, CLK, DE, and DATA)
low level or high impedance.
Figure 3. Power Sequencing.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE SEQUENCE
VCC
Signal VALID
Power-on
Power-off
4.75 V
4.75 V
0V
0V 0<t<35ms 0<t<35ms
mst<150
*1The supply voltage for input signals should be the same as VCC.
*2 Apply VDD within the LCD operation period. When the backlight turns on before LCD operation or the LCD
operation turns off before the backlight turns off, the display may momentarily become white.
*3 When the power is off, please keep whole signals (Hsync, Vsync, CLK, DE, and DATA) low level or high
impedance.
Video Signals
Video Signal Characteristics
Video signal inputs on J1 are digital inputs and are compatible with CMOS logic.
Table 7. Video Signal DC Characteristics.
Description Symbol Minimum Maximum Units
Absolute maximum input voltage VImax -0.3 6.5 Vdc
Low-level input voltage VIL 00.8Vdc
High-level input voltage VIH 2.2 5.25 Vdc

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Signal Timing
Video signal timing diagrams are shown in Figures 2 through 4 on the following pages.
Table 8 refers to these diagrams.
Table 8. Video Signal Timing.
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
CLK Frequency11/tc 21.0 25.175 29.0 MHz
Duty tch/tc 0.4 0.5 0.6 –
Rise, fall t crf – – 10 ns
30.0 31.778 33.6 µs Period2th
– 800 – CLK
Display period t hd 640 CLK
Front-porch t hf 2 16 – CLK
Pulse width t hp 10 96 – CLK
thb 5 48 – CLKBack-porch *)thp+thb 64 144 – CLK
CLK-Hsync timing t hch 12 – – ns
Hsync-CLK timing t hcx 8 – – ns
Hsync-Vsync timing t vh 15 – – ns
Vsync-Hsync timing t vs 15 – – ns
Hsync
Rise, fall t hrf – – 10 ns
16.1 16.683 17.2 msPeriod3tv – 525 – H
Display period t vd 480 H
Front-porch t vf 1 12 – H
Pulse width t vp 2 2 – H
tvb 4 31 – HBack-porch *)tvp+tvb 6 33 – H
Vsync
Rise, fall – – – 10 ns
CLK-DATA timing t ds 8 – – ns
DATA-CLK timing t dh 12 – – ns
Rise, fall t drf – – 10 ns
DATA
R0-R5
G0-G5
B0-B5
DE-CLK timing t es 8 – – ns
CLK-DE timing t eh 12 – – ns
DE
Rise, fall t erf – – 10 ns
139.722 ns (Typ.) 231.468 kHz (Typ.) 359.94 Hz (Typ.)
Note: Keep all parameters within the specified range. Do not operate the LCD
module without an input DE signal.

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Figure 4. Timing Diagram.
tc
tch
tcrftcrf
tds tdh
INVALID INVALIDDATA
CLK V
IH
V IL
1.5 V
V
IH
V IL
1.5 V
V
IH
V IL
1.5 V
(R0toR5)
(B0toB5)
(G0toG5)
tdrf tdrf
teh tes teh tes
terf terf
DE
CLK 1.5 V
thch thcs
Hsync
thrf
V
IH
V IL
1.5 V
1.5 V
V
IH
V IL
1.5 V
tvh tvs
tvrf

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Figure 5. Timing Diagram.

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Figure 6. Timing Diagram.
Hsync

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Video Characteristics
Colors are developed in combination with 6-bit signals (64 steps in grayscale) of each
primary red, green, and blue color. This process can result in up to 262,144 (64x64x64)
colors. The mapping of the eighteen video data inputs is shown in Table 9.
Table 9. Video Data Color and Grayscale Map.
Data signal (0: Low level, 1: High level)
Display colors R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Basic
colors
Black
Blue
Red
Magenta
Green
Cyan
Yellow
White
000000
000000
111111
111111
000000
000000
111111
111111
000000
000000
000000
000000
111111
111111
111111
111111
000000
111111
000000
111111
000000
111111
000000
111111
Red
grayscale
Black
dark
↑
↓
bright
Red
000000
000001
000010
↑
↓
111101
111110
111111
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
Green
grayscale
Black
dark
↑
↓
bright
Green
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
000000
000001
000010
↑
↓
111101
111110
111111
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
Blue
grayscale
Black
dark
↑
↓
bright
Blue
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
000000
000000
000000
↑
↓
000000
000000
000000
000000
000001
000010
↑
↓
111101
111110
111111

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Pixel Position
The position of pixel data, relative to the color filter orientation and scan direction
inputs is shown in Figure 7 below. Refer to Table 10 to see the relations between the
scan direction and the viewing direction.
Table 10. Display Positions.
Normal scan: DPS = “L” or “OPEN”
D (0,0) D (1,0) D (X,0) D (638,0) D (639,0)
D (0,1) D (1,1) D (X,1) D (638,1) D (639,1)
(D 0,Y) D (1,Y) D (X,Y) D (638,Y) D (639,Y)
D (0,478) D (1,478) D (X,478) D (638,478) D (639,478)
D (0,479) D (1,479) D (X,479) D (638,479) D (639,479)
Reverse scan: DPS = “H”
D (639,479) D (638,479) D (X,479) D (1,479) D (0,479)
D (639,478) D (638,478) D (X,478) D (1,478) D (0,478)
D (639,Y) D (638,Y) D (X,Y) D (1,Y) (D 0,Y)
D (639,1) D (638,1) D (X,1) D (1,1) D (0,1)
D (639,0) D (638,0) D (X,0) D (1,0) D (0,0)
Figure 7. Pixel Position of Input Data.
D (0,0) D (639,0)
D (0,479) D (639,479)
D (0,0) D (639,0)
D (0,479) D (639,479)
J3
J1
J1
J3
Normal Scan Reverse Scan

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Warmup Characteristic
Some time after startup is required to allow the CCFL tubes to reach their normal
operating temperature. The graph in Figure 8 shows the typical room temperature
warmup curve for the LC640.480.21-065 when set to maximum luminance.
Figure 8. Warmup Curve.
L
uminance VS Time
(warm-up curves)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
0 10203040506070
TIME (min)
PERCENT OF MAX. LUMINANCE