Planar PT1745P User manual

PT1745R / PT1745S / PT1745P
Touch Screen Monitor
USER’S GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Usage Notice
Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction
About PT1745R/PT1745S/PT1745P ..................................................................................... 2
Touch Screen for PT1745R .. ................................................................................................. 3
Touch Screen for PT1745S .. ................................................................................................. 3
Touch Screen for PT1745P .. ................................................................................................. 3
Package Overview ................................................................................................................. 4
Installation
Product Overview .................................................................................................................. 5
Front View .......................................................................................................................... 5
PT1745R/PT1745S Bottom View (Without Stand) ............................................................ 5
PT1745P Bottom View (Without Stand) ............................................................................ 5
Start Your Installation.............................................................................................................. 6
Connecting the Display (Figure 8.1)....................................................................................... 7
(Figure 8.1) ........................................................................................................................ 8
Kensington Security Slot ....................................................................................................... 9
VESA Mount Your Monitor.................................................................................................... 10
Remove the Deskstand ....................................................................................................11
User Controls
Side Panel Controls ............................................................................................................. 12
How to Use the OSD Menus ................................................................................................ 13
On-Screen Display Menus.................................................................................................... 14
Appendix
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 15
Warning Signal .................................................................................................................... 16
No Signal ............ .............................................................................................................16
Going to Sleep ................................................................................................................. 16
Out of Range ................................................................................................................... 16
Product Dimensions .............................................................................................................17
PT1745R/PT1745S .......................................................................................................... 17
PT1745P........................................................................................................................... 18
Compatibility Modes ............................................................................................................. 19
Touch Screen Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 20
PT1745R/PT1745S Optional Calibration Tool Install........................................................ 20
PT1745P Optional Calibration Tool Install ........................................................................ 21
PT1745R/PT1745S Install Instructions............................................................................. 23
PT1745P Driver Install Instructions ................................................................................. 25
Technical Support ................................................................................................................ 26

Usage Notice
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Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s manual to
maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
• Turn off the product before cleaning.
• Touch screen 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 a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
• Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC adapter.
• Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not going to be 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 your 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 field.
- In direct sunlight.
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Introduction
About PT1745R/PT1745S/PT1745P
The PT1745R/PT1745S/PT1745P is a 17" flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film
transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD).
This unit is to be used as commercial and light industrial equipment only.
Features include:
• Direct Analog signal input
• Active matrix TFT LCD technology
• 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution
• 17" viewable display area
• 31.47 ~ 80 KHz horizontal scan
• 56 ~ 75 Hz high refresh rate
• 0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch
• Auto adjustment function
• Multilingual OSD user control
• Kensington security slot
• 100 mm VESA mount
• Removable base for flexible mounting solutions.
• PT1745R - 5-wire resistive touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller.
• PT1745S - SAW touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller
• PT1745P - Projected Capactive touch screen with USB controller
• Build-in audio-1W x 2
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Touch Screen for PT1745R
• Analog 5-wire resistive touch screen for finger and stylus input
• Surface: Anti-glare treatment
• Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller
• PT1745R Transmittance: 82%±5%
• Driver: Windows® 7/8, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded,
Linux kernel 2.6.x(32 bit & 64 bit), Apple® Mac OS
Touch Screen for PT1745S
• Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) touch screen for finger and stylus input
• Surface: Anti-glare treatment
• Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller
• Transmittance: 92±5%
• Driver: Windows® 7/8, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0, CE, XP Embedded,
Linux kernel 2.6.x(32 bit & 64 bit), Apple® Mac OS
Touch Screen for PT1745P
• Projected Capactive touch screen for finger input only
• Surface: Glare treatment
• Interface: USB controller
• Transmittance: 90±5%
• HID: Windows® 7/8
• Driver: VISTA, XP, 2000, CE, XP Embedded, Linux kernel 2.6.x (32 bit & 64 bit),
Apple® Mac OS
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Package Overview
Display Power Cord VGA Signal Cable
RS-232 Cable
(PT1745R/PT1745S only)
USB Cable ( A to B) Audio-in Cable
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Cable Cover Screw

Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• PT1745R/PT1745S Bottom View (Without Stand)
• PT1745P Bottom View (Without Stand)
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RS-232
VGA
AC IN
AUDIO
USB
POWER SWITCH
Standard Bezel Free
AC IN USB
POWER SWITCH
VGA AUDIO

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Start Your Installation
Please follow these instructions so that you can hookup the cables to associated connector.
1. Lay the display flat on an even surface.
2. Move the stand into position as seen in the step 2 diagram.
3. Remove the cable cover as seen in the step 3 diagram.
4. Connect the cables to the appropriate connectors as seen in the step 4 diagram. Use
step 4-1 diagram if using the RS-232 serial connector. Use the step 4-2 diagram if using
the USB connector.
5. Position all cables under the cover lip as seen in the step 5 diagram.
6. Re-attach the cable cover . Remove the screw (CBM M3x6) from the accessory box, and
insert the screw into the cable cover and monitor as seen in the step 5 diagram.
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RS-232
VGA Audio
Power VGA Audio Power USB
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Step 5

Connecting the Display (Figure 8.1)
To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is turned off.
2. Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the monitor and the other end
into an electrical outlet (8.1).
3. Connect the D-SUB cable from the display's VGA input connector to the D-SUB
connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (8.1).
4. Connector the audio-in cable from the audio input port of your display to the audio out
port of your computer (8.1).
5. Connect the RS-232 or USB cable from the RS-232 or USB port of your display to the
RS-232 port or USB port (8.1) of your computer.
6. Configure the touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installation” section on
page 20.
7. Once the touch screen is configured, the monitor is ready for use.
! Notice!
To ensure the display works well with your computer, please configure the display
mode of your graphics card to make it less than or equal to 1280 x 1024 resolution
and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the LCD display.
We have listed the compatible “Video Modes” of your display in the appendix
(on page 19) for your reference.
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(Figure 8.1)
PT1745R/PT1745S
PT1745P
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Kensington Security Slot
The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with Kensington lock
security products. The Kensington lock is not included.
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VESA Mount Your Monitor
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface standard
which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel monitors, and corresponding with
the standards of flat panel monitor mounting devices, such as wall and table arms. The VESA
mounting interface is located on the back of your monitor.
To mount the monitor on an UL-listed certified swing arm or other mounting fixture, follow the
instructions included with the mounting fixture to be used.
! Warning!
Please select the proper screws!
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the screw hole
is 11 mm. Please use four M4 screws diameter with proper length to mount your
monitor.
Please note: the mounting stand must be able to support at least 11 lbs ( 5Kg).
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VESA
Mounting
Interface
Slots (x4)
100.0 mm
100.0 mm 110.4 mm

Remove the Deskstand
Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.
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User Controls
Side Panel Controls
Icon key Name
Menu
Up
Down
Enter
Power
OSD
Key Menu off status Menu on status
Menu appear Menu disappear/ return to main item
Brightness Main item select up/ Adjust up
Mute Main item select down/ Adjust down
Enter/Select sub-item function
Power On/Off
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How to Use the OSD Menus
Icon Key Name
Menu
Up
Down
Enter
Power
1. Press the “MENU” button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and press “Up” or “Down” button
to select among the six functions in the main menu.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Enter ” button.
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “Up” or “Down” button.
4. With the OSD menu on screen, press “ Menu” button to return main menu or exit OSD.
5. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set time.
6. To Lock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)
(a.) Press “Menu” key , the OSD menu will pops upon display.
(b.) Press and hold the “Menu” key again with the OSD menu on the screen, the OSD
menu will disappear. Then press the “Power” key 1 time while the menu key is still
being pressed. The “Lock/Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.
(c.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Lock” by pushing the
“UP” or “Down” button.
(d.) When the “UP” or “Down” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and
exit the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.
7. To Unlock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)
(a.) Press and hold the “Menu” key then press the “Power” key simultaneously, the “Lock/
Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.
(b.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Unlock” by pushing the
“UP” or “Down” button.
(c.) When the “UP” or “Down” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and exit
the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.
Please note:
a. When the OSD Lock function is selected, this indicates that all the buttons except “power”
button are now disabled.
b. When the Power Lock function is selected, this indicates that the power key is disabled;
user can not to turn off the monitor by “Power” key.

On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
ITEM CONTENT
Contrast The monitor luminance level control.
Brightness The monitor backlight level control.
Auto Adjust Fine-tune the image to full screen automatically.
Left/Right Moving screen image horizontal position to left or right.
Up/Down Moving screen image vertical position to up or down.
Horizontal size The screen image horizontal dot clock adjustment.
Fine The screen image pixel phase adjustment.
OSD Left/Right Moving OSD menu horizontal position to left or right.
OSD Up/Down Moving OSD menu vertical position to up or down.
OSD Time out OSD auto-disappear time selection.
OSD Language OSD menu language selection. ( English, French, Japanese, Deutsch,
Spanish, Italian, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese)
Factory Reset Factory default value restored.
RGB Color temperature selection. (9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 7500K, User)
Volume Audio volume adjustment.
Mute Audio On/Off control.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the display, refer to the following. If the problem
persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.
Problem: No image appears on screen.
►Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected
described in the "Installation" section.
►Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Problem: Partial Image or incorrectly displayed image.
►Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the display.
►Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to
1280 x 1024.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.
►Use "Fine" to make an adjustment.
►Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your graphic
card to make it compatible with the display.
Problem: Image is unstable and flickering
►Use "Horizontal size" to make an adjustment.
Problem: Image is scrolling
►Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is securely connected.
►Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your graphics
card to make it compatible with the display.
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)
►Use "Fine" to make an adjustment. If this problem still exists,
use "Horizontal size" to make an adjustment.
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Warning Signal
If you see warning messages on your screen, this means that the display cannot receive a
clean signal from the computer graphics card.
Below are the three kinds of Warning Signal. Please check the cable connections or contact
your local dealer or Planar for more information.
No Signal
This message means that the display has been powered on but it cannot receive any signal
from the computer graphics card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and VGA
signal cable.
Going to Sleep
The display is under the power saving mode. In addition, the display will enter power saving
mode when experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.
The monitor can be activated by pressing any key on the keyboard, triggering the mouse or
touching the screen.
Out of Range
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not compatible with
the display. When the signal is not included in the “Video Modes” list we have listed in the
Appendices of this manual, the monitor will display this message.
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Product Dimensions
PT1745R/PT1745S
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222.5 mm
202.0 mm 196.1 mm
67.0 mm
386.8 mm
319.9 mm 341.9 mm
►Side View
►Top View
►Front View