ViewSonic vx912-1 User manual

Model No. VS10162
19” Color TFT LCD Display
Service Manual
ViewSonic VX912-1
ViewSonic
381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - [phone]
(VX912_SM_836 Rev. 1aOct. 2004)

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Revision History
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DCN Number ECR Number
Documents Number Description of Changes EditorRevision SM Editing Date
1a 10/15/044460 Initial Release A. Lu

TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. Specification
3. Front Panel Function Control Description
4. Circuit Description
6. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart
9. Block Diagram
10. Schematic Diagrams
7. Recommended Spare Parts List
1. Precautions and Safety Notices
5. Adjusting Procedure
8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List
11. PCB Layout Diagrams
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1. Appropriate Operation
(1) Turn off the product before cleaning.
(2) Use only a dry soft cloth when cleaning the LCD panel surface.
(3) Use a soft cloth soaked with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
(4)Use only high quality andsafety approved AC/DCpower cord.
(5) Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not used for a long period of time.
(6) If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the LCD display off.
(7) Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.
(8) Do not place heavy objects on the LCD display, video cable, or power cord.
(9) Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
(10) Do not operate the product under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
-Areas susceptible to excessive dustand dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
2. Caution
No modification of any circuit should be attempted. Service work should only be performed after you are thoroughly familiar
with all of the following safety checks and servicing guidelines.
3. Safety Check
Care should be taken while servicing this LCD display. Because of the high voltage used in the inverter circuit, the voltage is
exposed in such areas as the associated transformer circuits.
4. LCDModule Handling Precautions
4.1 Handling Precautions
(1) Since front polarizer is easily damaged, pay attention not to scratch it.
(2) Be sure to turn off power supply when inserting or disconnecting from input connector.
(3) Wipe off water drop immediately. Long contact with water may cause discoloration or spots.
(4) When the panel surface is soiled, wipe it with absorbent cotton or other soft cloth.
(5) Since the panel is made of glass, it may break or crack if dropped or bumped on hard surface.
(6) Since CMOS LSI is used in this module, take care of static electricity and insure human earth when handling.
(7) Do not open nor modify the Module Assembly.
(8) Do not press the reflector sheet at the back of the module to any directions.
(9) In case if a Module has to be put back into the packing container slot after once it was taken out from the
container, do not press the center of the CCFL Reflector edge. Instead, press at the far ends of the CFL
Reflector edge softly. Otherwise the TFT Module may be damaged.
(10) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to rotate nor tilt the Interface
Connector of the TFT Module.
1. Precautions and Safety Notices
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(11) After installation of the TFT Module into an enclosure (LCD monitor housing, for example), do not twist nor
bend the TFT Module even momentary. At designing the enclosure, it should be taken into consideration that
no bending/twisting forces are applied to the TFT Module from outside. Otherwise the TFT Module may be
damaged.
(12) Cold cathode fluorescent lamp in LCD contains a small amount of mercury. Please follow local ordinances or
regulations for disposal.
(13) Small amount of materials having no flammability grade is used in the LCD module. The LCD module should
be supplied by power complied with requirements of Limited Power Source (IEC60950 or UL1950), or be
applied exemption.
(14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit (IEC60950 or
UL1950). Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit.
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Correct methods : Incorrect Methods :
Only touch the metal-frame of the panel or the front
cover of the monitor .
Do not touch the surface of the polarizer .
Surface of the panel is pressed by fingers & this may
cause “MURA “
Take out the monitor with cushion Take out the monitor by grasping the LCD panel.
That may cause “MURA“.
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Correct Methods : Incorrect Methods :
Place the monitor on a clean & soft foam pad . Place the monitor on foreign objects .
That could scratch the surfaceof panel
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lGENERAL specification
Test Resolution & Frequency 1280x1024 @ 60Hz
Test Image Size Full Size
Contrast and Brightness Controls Factory Default:
Contrast = 70%, Brightness = 100%
lVIDEO INTERFACE
Analog Input Connector DB-15 (Analog), refer the appendix A
Digital Input Connector DVI-I(Digital), refer the appendix B
Default Input Connector Defaults to the first detected input
Video Cable Strain Relief Equal to twice the weight of the monitor for five minutes
Video Cable Connector DB-15 Pinout Compliant DDC 1/2B
Video Signals 1. Video RGB (Analog) Separate, Composite, and Sync on Green
2. TMDS (Digital)
Video Impedance 75 Ohms (Analog), 100 Ohms (Digital)
Maximum PC Video Signal 950 mV with no damage to monitor
Maximum Mac Video Signal 1250 mV with no damage to monitor
Sync Signals LVDS
DDC 1/2B Compliant with Revision 1.3
Sync Compatibility Separate Sync, Composite Sync, SOG
Video Compatibility Shall be compatible with all PC type computers,
Macintosh computers, and after market video cards
Resolution Compatibility
640 x 350*, 640 x 480, 720 x 400*(640 x 400*), 800 x
600, 832 x 624, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1152 x 870,
1280 x 720, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024
* The image vertical size might not be full screen.
But the image vertical position should be at the center.
Exclusions Not compatible with interlaced video
lPOWER SUPPLY
Internal Power Supply Part Number: FSP035-1PI01
Input Voltage Range 90 TO 264 VAC
Input Frequency Range 47.5 TO 63 HERTZ
Short Circuit Protection Output can be shorted without damage
Over Current Protection 3.5 A typical at 12.0 VDC ( Protect when short circuit )
Leakage Current 0.75mA (Max) at 264VAC / 50Hz
EFFICIENCY 77 % typical at 115VAC Full Load
Fuse Internal and not user replaceable
Power Dissipation 35 Watts(typ)
Max Input AC Current 1.2 Arms @ 90VAC, 0.7 Arms @265VAC
2. Specification
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lELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT
Horizontal / Vertical Frequency
Horizontal Frequency 24–82 KHZ
Vertical Refresh Rate 50–85* HZ.
* FOR RESOLUTION 1280 X 1024, THE VERTICAL
REFRESH RATE UP TO 75 HZ; FOR THE REST OF
RESOLUTIONS, THE VERTICAL REFRESH RATE
UP TO 85HZ
Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz
Sync Polarity Independent of sync polarity.
lTiming Table
Item Timing Analog Digital
1640 x 350 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
2640 x 400 @ 60Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
3640 x 400 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
4640 x 480 @ 50Hz, 24.7kHz Yes Yes
5640 x 480 @ 60Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
6640 x 480 @ 67Hz, 35.0kHz Yes Yes
7640 x 480 @ 72Hz, 37.9kHz Yes Yes
8640 x 480 @ 75Hz, 37.5kHz Yes Yes
9640 x 480 @ 85Hz, 43.27kHz Yes Yes
10 720 x 400 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
11 800 x 600 @ 56Hz, 35.1kHz Yes Yes
12 800 x 600 @ 60Hz, 37.9kHz Yes Yes
13 800 x 600 @ 75Hz, 46.9kHz Yes Yes
14 800 x 600 @ 72Hz, 48.1kHz Yes Yes
15 800 x 600 @ 85Hz, 53.7kHz Yes Yes
16 832 x 624 @ 75Hz, 49.7kHz Yes Yes
17 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz, 48.4kHz Yes Yes
18 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz, 56.5kHz Yes Yes
19 1024 x 768 @ 72Hz, 58.1kHz Yes Yes
20 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz, 60.0kHz Yes Yes
21 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz, 68.67kHz Yes Yes
22 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz, 67.5kHz Yes Yes
23 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz, 68.7kHz Yes Yes
24 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 63.4kHz Yes Yes
25 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 79.97kHz Yes Yes
26 1280x720 @ 60Hz, 45kHz (HDTV) Yes Yes
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lTFT LCD PANEL
1st Source Panel
Model number LPL LM190E03 B4N2/B4N4
Type TN type with LVDSinterface
Active Size 376.3 (H) x 301.1 (V)
Pixel Arrangement RGB Vertical Stripe
Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm
GLASS TREATMENT Anti Glare (Hard coating 3H)
# OF BACKLIGHTS 4CCFL edge-light (2top / 2bottom)
BACKLIGHT LIFE 50,000 Hours (Min)
Luminance (5-point) –
Condition:
CT = 6500K, Contrast = Max, Brightness = Max
250 cd/m2 (Typ after 30 minute warm up)
200 cd/m2 (Min after 30 minute warm up)
Brightness Uniformity ≧77%% Entire Area
Contrast Ratio 500:1 (typ), 300:1 (min)
Color Depth 16.2 million colors (6bits + 2 bits FRC)
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) @ CR>10
Typical: 140º(±70º)
Minimum: 120º(±60º)
@ CR>5
Typical: 160º(±80º)
Minimum: 140º(±70º)
VIEWING ANGLE (VERTICAL) @ CR>10
Typical: 140º(±70º)
Minimum: 120º(±60º)
@ CR>5
Typical: 160º(±80º)
MINIMUN: 140º(±70º)
Response Time
10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 12 ms (Tr= 2ms, Tf = 10 ms) (typ) 25 ms (Tr= 5ms, Tf = 20 ms) (max)
Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications.
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lMECHANICAL
Dimension (Desktop)
Width 431 mm (17 inch)
Height 468 mm (18.4 inch)
Depth 201 mm (7.9 inch)
MonitorWeight 6.7 Kg (14.8 lbs)
Dimension (Head Only / Wall Mount)
Width 431 mm (17 inch)
Height 370 mm (14.6 inch)
Depth 66 mm (2.6 inch)
MonitorWeight 5.3 Kg (11.7 lbs)
Ergonomics
Tilt Up From 0ºup to≧20º
Tilt Down From 0ºdown to -3º~ -5º
lENVIRONMENTAL
- Operating Temperature :0°C to +40°C
Storage Temperature :-20°C to +60°C
Operating Relative Humidity : 20% to 90% RH Non-Condensing
Storage Relative Humidity : 5% to 90% RH Non-Condensing
Operating Altitude : 0 to +3,000 meters
Storage Altitude :0 to +12,000 meters
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AdjustingtheScreen Image
Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView®
controls which display on the screen. The OnView controls are explained at the
top of the next page.
Front Control Panel
shown below in detail
Main Menu
With OnView controls
Scrolls through menu options and
adjusts the displayed control.
Also a shortcut to display the
Contrast adjustment control
screen.
Power
On/Off
Displays the control
screen for the highlighted
control.
Also toggles between two
controls on some
screens.
Also a shortcut to toggle
between analog and
digital connections.
Power light
Green = ON
Orange = Power
Saving
Displays the Main Menu
or exits the control screen
and saves adjustments
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3. Front Panel Function Control Description
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Do the following to adjust the screen image:
1To display the Main Menu, press button [1].
NOTE: All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically
after about 30 seconds.
2To select a control you want to adjust, press ▲or ▼to scroll up or down the
Main Menu.
3After the control is selected, press button [2]. A control screen like the one
shown below appears.
4To adjust the control, press the up ▲or down ▼buttons.
5To save the adjustments and exit the menu, press button [1] twice.
The following tips may help you optimize your display:
• Adjust your computer's graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1280 x
1024 @ 60 Hz to the LCD display. (Look for instructions on “changing the
refresh rate” in your graphic card's user guide.)
• If necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION
until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the
edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the
LCD display.)
The line at the
bottom of the
screen tells you
what you can do
next: Exit or select
the Brightness
control.
1: Exit 2 : Brightness
Contrast
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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up ▲ and down ▼ buttons.
Control Explanation
Auto Image Adjust automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes
the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion.
Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper image.
If this function does not work on your LCD display, then
lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution
to its
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background
(black level) and the foreground (white level).
Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image.
Input Select allows you to toggle between an analog and a
digital signal.
pre-set value.
functions are not available for DVI input.
NOTE:
1. Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards.
2. The Auto Image Adjust and most Manual Image Adjust
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Color Adjust provides several color adjustment modes: preset
color temperatures and RGB which allows you to adjust red (R),
green (G), and blue (B) separately. The factory setting for this
product is 6500K (6500 Kelvin).
9300K — Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used
in most office settings with fluorescent lighting).
6500K — Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and
richer red.
5400K — Adds green to the screen image for a darker color.
User Color — Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G),
and blue (B).
1To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].
2To adjust selected color, press ▲or ▼.
Important: If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when
the product is set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the
6500K factory preset.
Control Explanation
SRGB
9300K
6500K
5400K
User Color
Color Adjust
sRGB —sRGB is quickly becoming the industry standard for color
management, with support being included in many of the latest
applications. Enabling this setting allows the LCD display to
more accurately display colors the way they were originally
intended. Enabling the sRGB setting will cause the Contrast and
Brightness adjustments to be disabled.
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Information displays the timing mode (video signal input)
coming from the graphics card in your computer. See your
graphic card’s user guide for instructions on changing the
resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency).
NOTE: VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means
that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is 60
Hertz.
Manual Image Adjust displays the Manual Image Adjust menu.
The Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below:
Horizontal Size adjusts the width of the screen image.
Horizontal Position moves the screen image left or right.
Vertical Position moves the screen image up or down.
Fine Tune sharpens focus by aligning the illuminated text and/
or graphic characters.
Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image.
Control Explanation
H . / V . Position
Manual Image Adjust
1: Exit 2 : Select
H . Size
Fine Tune
Sharpness
H. Frequency: 31.47 KHz
Information
V. Frequency: 31.47 Hz
Pixel Clock: 24.80 MHz
Resolution: 640 x 480
Model No. :
Serial No. :
www.viewsonic.com
1: Exit
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Setup Menu displays the menu shown below.
The Setup Menu controls are explained below:
Language allows you to choose the language used in the menus
and control screens.
Resolution Notice displays the Resolution Notice menu shown
below.
Resolution Notice advises the optimal resolution to use.
OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus
and control screens.
OSD Timeout sets the length of time an on-screen display
screen is displayed. For example, with a “15 second” setting, if
a control is not pushed within 15 seconds, the display screen
disappears.
OSD Background allows you to turn the On-Screen-Display
background on or off.
Control Explanation
Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory
settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing
Mode listed in this user guide.
Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the
User Color control, Language and Power Lock setting.
Language Select
Setup Menu
Resolution Notice
OSD Position
OSD Time Out
OSD Background
1: Exit
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1. Outline
1.1 POWER On/Off , LED, Button"2" , Up arrow-button , Down arrow button , Button"1" , button ,
Down arrow button , Button"1" , on the front panel.
1.2 Video signal connector, and AC-IN are located on the back side of the cabinet.
1.3 OSD menu includes the following function;
AUTO IMAGE ADJUST
CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS
COLORADJUST
INFORMATION
MANUAL IMAGE ADJUST
SETUP MENU
MEMORY RECALL
1.4 CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS can be directly controlled with UP / DN key.
2. CONNECTORS
2.1 AC inlet : CEE22 typed connector
2.2 Video signal connector 14P + Mini D-Sub
PIN
MNEMONI
SIGNAL
1
RV
Red Video
2
GV
Green Video
3
BV
Blue Video
4
NC
None
5
GND
Ground(DDC return)
6
RG
Red GND
7
GG
Green GND
8
BG
Blue GND
9
+5V
+ 5V (for DDC)
10
SG
Sync GND
11
NC
None
12
SDA
DDC Data
13
HS
Horizontal Sync
14
VS
Vertical Sync
15
SCL
DDC Clock
CN6
DB15HD
1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5
11 12 13 14 15 10
16 17
4. Circuit Description
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3. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Standard conditions
Display Area 338 x 270 mm
Video Signal 0.7 Vpp
Contrast 70%
Brightness Max.
Ambient 20+/-5 °C
Input AC
Warming up > 30 min
Display 1280 x 1024
3.2 POWER
3.2.1 Powersupply
Input Voltage 90 -240 ~Volts
Power Frequency
Input current
50/ 60 Hz +/-3Hz
<1.5Arms @ 90Vac
<0.75Arms@240Vac
Inrush current 90A(max.) at 230Vac
Power consumption 50Watt
Output Voltage @0-3.0A load 12Vdc
+/-5%
3.2.2 Power Management
State Power Indicator
On 40Watt Green
Standby <1Watt Amber
Off <1Watt
3.3 Acceptabletiming
If your timing is within following specification, this LCD display can automatically function with a certain
position.
Horizontal: Sync frequency : 30~81 kHz
Vertical: Sync frequency : 56~85Hz(1280x1024,75Hz)
3.4 Signal level and input impedance
3.4.1 Video Signal level This LCD display is adjusted at the factory using 0,7 Vp-p Video signal.
3.4.2 Sync Signal level
H/V Separate : TTL level
3.4.3 Input impedance
Video input : 75 ohms
Sync input : > 1 k ohms
4. SIGNAL CABLE :Signal cable with Mini D-Sub 15P connectors at both ends. Length : 1.8 meter.
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5. EDID data
Analog EDID
______________________________________________________________________
VIEWSONIC CORPORATION
EDID Version # 1, Revision # 3
DDCTest For: ViewSonic VX912
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128 BYTES OF EDID CODE:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 | 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 5A 63
10 | 1A 8D 01 01 01 01 01 0E 01 03
20 | 0E 26 1E 78 2E A2 65 A3 57 4C
30 | 9D 25 11 50 54 BF EF 80 81 80
40 | 71 4F 61 59 45 59 31 59 01 01
50 | 01 01 01 01 30 2A 00 98 51 00
60 | 2A 40 30 70 13 00 78 2D 11 00
70 | 00 1E 00 00 00 FF 00 50 43 4E
80 | 30 34 30 31 30 30 30 30 31 0A
90 | 00 00 00 FD 00 32 55 1E 52 0E
100 | 00 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00
110 | 00 FC 00 56 58 39 31 32 0A 20
120 | 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 28
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(08-09) ID Manufacturer Name = VSC
(11-10) Product ID Code = 8D1A
(12-15) Last 5 Digits of Serial Number = Not Used
(16) Week of Manufacture = 01
(17) Year of Manufacture = 2004
(10-17) Complete Serial Number = See Descriptor Block
(18) EDID Version Number = 1
(19) EDID Revision Number = 3
(20) VIDEO INPUT DEFINITION:
Analog Signal
0.700, 0.300 (1.000 Vp-p)
Separate Syncs, Composite Sync, Sync on Green
(21) Maximum Horizontal Image Size = 380 mm
(22) Maximum Vertical Image Size = 300 mm
(23) Display Gamma = 2.20
(24) Power Management and Supported Feature(s):
Active Off/Very Low Power, Standard Default Color Space,
Preferred Timing Mode
Display Type = R/G/B Color
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