VarTech Systems VT201CM User manual

20.1” PowerVue User Guide 150-055
VT201 PowerVue
Military / Marine Series
20.1” Flat Panel LCD Displays
VT201CM · VT201PM · VT201RM
VT201MM · VT201WM · VT201YM
User’s Guide
Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display.
VarTech Systems Inc.
Solutions for Demanding Applications
Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays

Table Of Contents
Section 1 Page Section 4 Page
Introduction Touch screen
Unpacking 1 Touch Screen Introduction 17
Checking Package Contents 1 Touch Screen Definition 17-18
Product Safety Precautions 2 Touch Screen Serial Interface 18
On Safety 2 Setting up the Touch Interface 18
On Installation 3 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Touch Drivers 19
On Cleaning 3 Installing Windows 95/98 Touch Drivers 19-20
On Repacking 3 Installing Windows 2000 Touch Drivers 20
Section 2 Section 5
Display Setup Troubleshooting Tips 21
Display Features 4
Unpacking The Display 4 Section 6
Included Parts 4 Cleaning & Maintenance 22
Connecting Your Display 5
Signal Connections 5-7 Section 7
Mechanical Drawings
Section 3 Console / Panel Mount Procedure 23
Getting Started VESA / Wall Mount Procedure 24
Operator Controls and Indicators 8 Rack Mount Procedure 24
Setting up the Video Source 9-10 Panel Mount Mechanicals 25
Adjusting the monitor 11 Rack Mount Mechanicals 26
Navigating the OSD 12
Picture Submenu 13 Section 8
OSD Submenu 14 Display Specifications 27
Utility Submenu 15
Quick Menu 16

20.1” PowerVue User Guide 150-055
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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Section
UNPACKING
Before unpacking, the shipping carton should be inspected for damage. Then, the carton
should be carefully opened and the monitor removed. The monitor itself should be carefully
inspected for shipping damage. If damage has occurred, the shipping carton and all packing
materi-als should be saved for possible inspection by the shipping company, and the shipping
company and VarTech should be notified immediately.
NOTE:
Please save the packaging for re-use in case the monitor should ever have to be shipped to a
new location.
CHECKING PACKAGE CONTENTS
All monitors are supplied with a User’s Manual and with cables and other optional accessories as
specified by the customer at the time of order. The contents of the package should be checked
against the packing list to ensure that all items are present.
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Product Safety Precautions
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This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety,
however improper use may result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order
to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display, observe the
following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing.
On Safety
Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power cord, make sure
that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being provided by the supplier. If
the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the manufacturer or the nearest authorized
repair service provider for a replacement. The power supply cord is used as the main
disconnection device. Ensure that them socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.
Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of this manual or
listed on the display. If you are not sure what type of power supply you have, consult with your
service or maintenance department. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are
dangerous. So are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire
hazard Call your service technician for replacement.
Do not Open the Display.
♦ There are no user serviceable components inside.
♦ There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF.
♦ Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly.
To Avoid Personal Injury :
♦ Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
♦ Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.
♦ Do not try to roll a stand with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets.
To Prevent Fire or Hazards:
♦ Always turn the display OFF if you leave the area for more than a short period of time.
♦ Do not drop or push objects into the display's cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry
hazardous voltages.
♦ Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display.
♦ During a lightning storm or when the display is to be left unattended for an extended period
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
Important Precautions
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On Installation
Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place
the display where the power cord is subject to damage.
Do not use this display near water such as near a sink, in a wet location where there is
standing water. Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the
release of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat can
cause failures which may result in a fire hazard.
Therefore, NEVER:
♦ Block any ventilation slots.
♦ Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
♦ Cover the openings with cloth or other material.
♦ Place the display near or over a heat source.
Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch, mar, or
damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.
Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause some
afterimages.
Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen.
However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance.
If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for your LCD
display. If used under any mode except the recommended resolution, some scaled or
processed images may appear on the screen. However, this is characteristic of the
fixed-resolution LCD panel.
On Cleaning
Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen. Use a 50/50 mix of Isopropyl
alcohol and water. Apply with a slightly damp (not wet) lint free cloth. Do not use an aerosol
directly on the display screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock.
On Repacking
Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container in which to
transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it in its original material.
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DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY SETUP
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VT201 Military/Marine Series Display Features
⇒ Capable of displaying unlimited colors in a continuous spectrum. The high contrast LCD
enhances the image with no geometric distortion.
⇒ The VT201 Military / Marine Series directly accepts an analog 5 wire RGB with separate H/V
sync or 4 wire RGB with separate combined sync or 3 wire SOG.
⇒ The VT201 Military / Marine Series is auto synchronous adjusting the display to the appropriate
input between VGA, SVGA, and XGA.
⇒ The VT201 Military / Marine Series is available in Console, Panel Mount, Rack Mount, Wall
Mount, Yoke, or Tabletop industrial packages.
⇒ The VT201 Military / Marine Series is supplied with a Anti-Reflective Screen unless equipped
with an optional Touch System.
⇒ The VT201 Military / Marine Series has an integrated 115/220VAC supply as standard on all
models.
Unpacking and setting up your display
Before unpacking, the shipping carton should be inspected for damage. Then, the carton
should be carefully opened and the monitor removed. The monitor itself should be carefully
inspected for shipping damage. If damage has occurred, the shipping carton and all packing
materials should be saved for possible inspection by the shipping company, and the shipping
company and VarTech Systems should be notified immediately.
What is included with your display
⇒ VT201CM, VT201PM, VT201RM , VT201MM, VT201WM, or VT201YM LCD
⇒ 5 ft Video Cable
⇒ 10-32 Mounting Hardware. (For use with Panel Mount only)
⇒ 6 ft RS232 Touch Interface Cable (Optional when touch is installed)
⇒ CD ROM with Touch Screen Drivers (Optional when touch is installed)
⇒ Users Guide (Printed or on CD)
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Section
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When connecting the monitor to an analog signal source, it is necessary to use a cable that
terminates on the monitor end with an HD-15 connector that mates to the monitor’s connector, and
on the source end with an HD-15 connector or with some combination of three to five BNC
connectors, as appropriate to the source.
Provided the correct cable is used, the monitor will automatically sense and adapt to the sync type
(sync-on-green, composite separate sync, or separate horizontal and vertical syncs).
Please refer to figure 1 for location of the
HD-15 connector on the monitor’s rear panel.
Connecting the Display
Signal Connections
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Figure 1
Rear view showing connectors
You can use an HD-15 connector cable or a BNC adapter cable to connect the flat panel
monitor to the host computer. The HD-15 video cable (supplied in the kit) you use with this
monitor is equipped with a conventional HD-15 connector at each end.
HD-15 Video Connector
The following table provides the pin numbers and corresponding pin assignments for the
HD-15 video connector.
Note: The following figure is the view looking into the pin end of the male connector or solder
term end of the female connector.
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678910
11 12 13 14 15
HD15
Pin Signal (HD15) Pin Signal (HD15) Pin Signal (HD15)
1 Red Video 6 Red Return 11 ID0
2 Green Video 7 Green Return 12 ID1
3 Blue Video 8 Blue Return 13 Horizontal Sync
4 ID2 9 Reserved 14 Vertical Sync
5 Reserved 10 Ground 15 Reserved
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Signal Connections Cont.
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Optional Video Cable Options
HD15 to HD15
This cable should be used when connecting the monitor to a signal source that provides analog
RGB outputs by way of an HD-15 connector.
HD-15 to 5 BNC
This cable should be used when connecting the monitor to an analog source that provides RGB
video by way of BNC connectors. There are three possible wiring schemes, depending on the
type of sync supplied by the source. The DVI-I to BNC cable can be used with all three schemes.
When the source provides composite sync on green, only three of the cable’s five BNC connectors
are used. When the source provides RGB video and separate composite sync, four of the cable’s
five BNC connectors are used. When the source provides RGB video and separate horizontal and
vertical sync, all five of the cable’s BNC connectors are used.
Source w/3 BNC Source w/4 BNC Source w/5 BNC Signal Monitor HD-15
BNC R BNC R BNC R Analog Red 1
BNC G BNC G BNC G Analog Green
(with sync if 3 BNC setup) 2
BNC B BNC B BNC B Analog Blue 3
BNC H/C BNC H/C Composite Sync( 4 BNC setup) or
Horizontal Sync (5 BNC setup) 13
BNC V Vertical Sync 14
(BNC RGB shells) (BNC RGB shells) (BNC RGB shells) Analog RGB Ground 6, 7, 8
BNC H/C shell (BNC H/C and V shells) Sync Ground 10
HD15 to BNC Cable Adapter
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AC Power
A monitor equipped for operation on AC power should be connected to a single-phase power
source providing 115 to 230VAC nominal (85 to 264VAC) at 47 to 66Hz, or 400Hz.
Connection is made by way of an IEC power cord at the monitor’s power input connector, or by way
of a military style connector, when that option is specified.
DC Power
A monitor equipped for operation from a DC power source should be connected to the DC main
using UL approved #10 stranded wire. The wire should use properly color-coded insulation.
Power and Ground Connections
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WARNING: To ensure against fire or shock hazards, the monitor chassis should be con-
nected to an earth ground by a path that is independent of the power cord. While the AC
power cord provides a ground wire, the power cord ground can be defeated by use of an
extension cord or 3-prong to 2-prong AC adapter, and it can be rendered ineffective by im-
proper wiring of the AC receptacle.
NOTE: To minimize ground loop induced “noise” on the video inputs, it is good practice to
connect the monitor’s AC power cord to the same receptacle that supplies power to the video
source.
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GETTING STARTED
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Section
Operator Controls and Indicators
Operator controls include a power switch (an option), a button panel for accessing the setup
menus (OSD), and a luminance control. The VT201 Military / Marine Series monitors have an
LED to indicate power on. Figure 2 show a drawing of the VT201RM to illustrate the layout.
• The power switch controls main power to the monitor. Power on is indicated by an
LED next to the switch.
• The OSD controls are discussed in detail in a following section.
• The luminance control controls the backlight. The range of the control is determined
by the brightness setting made with the OSD.
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The monitor is pre-aligned at the factory. However, minor adjustments are usually necessary
following installation to optimize the monitor’s performance with a particular video source and
particular video formats. This section of the manual describes the operator accessible controls that
allow for such adjustment. It goes on to describe a typical setup procedure.
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Figure 2 – VT201RM front view, showing operator controls
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