Z Microsystems 18 User manual

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Z Microsystems
User Manual
OR I ON
18
FIELD-READY

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1. Use the power
and video cab es
supp ied with the
Orion to he p
prevent interference
with radio and
te evision reception.
The use of cab es
and adapters may
cause interference
with e ectronic
equipment in the
vicinity of this unit.
2. This equipment
has been tested and
found to comp y with
the imits for C ass
A digita devices,
pursuant to certain
imits imposed by
Part 15 of the FCC
ru es. These imits are designed to provide
reasonab e protection against
harmfu interference in when
equipment is operated in
commercia environments. This
equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency
energy, and, if not insta ed
and used in accordance with
the instruction manua , may
cause harmfu interference to
radio communications.
3. Operation of this
equipment in a residentia area
is ike y to cause interference in
which case the user wi be
required to correct the
interference at his own
expense. Changes or
modifications not express y
approved by Z Microsystems
cou d void users authority to
operate the equipment
FCC INFORMATION
2
Regulatory
O R I O N
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STARTING POINT 4
Shipment Contents 4
User Manua 4
System Requirements 4
Product Description 5
Too s Required 6
Precautions 6
INSTALL ORION 7
Remove Protective Lens 9
Connecting Cab es 10
MONITOR 11
Contro s 11
On-Screen Menu 13
Accessing The Menu System 13
Menu Adjustment 14
MAINTENANCE 16
TROUBLESHOOTING 17
SPECIFICATIONS 19
WARRANTY 23
SUPPORT 26
Further He p 26
Rep acing Parts 27
Providing Feedback 27
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Contents

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The User Manua is a so avai ab e on
the Z Microsystems website
(www.zmicro.com).
We recommend you read this manua
as fo ows:
Carefu y fo ow the instructions in the
Insta ation chapter for hookup and
initia contro settings.
Refer to the Operation chapter for a
comp ete description of a the user
contro s, and the Maintenance chapter
for care and correcting any unforeseen
prob ems with the system.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Orion works with any computer
system that provides industry standard
screen formats from 640 x 480 to
1280 x 1024, with up to 85 Hz
vertica sync. Required input power is
AC 85-132V & 170-264V @47-
440Hz with a power consumption of
110 Watts.
The Orion shipping box contains the
fo owing:
 The Orion FPD
 Video Signa Cab e
 Power Supp y Cab e
 Protective Lens (optiona )
 User Manua
 4 x 10-32 x 1.00L Screws
 4 x #10 F at Washers
 4 x 10-32 Nut P ates
Remember to save your origina
shipping container and packing
materia to transport or ship the
Orion.
USER MANUAL
SHIPMENT CONTENTS
4
Starting Point
Congratu ations on se ecting a rugged
fie d-ready Orion 18

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
5
Starting Point
Each Orion 18 features
safety g ass, front
contro pane , and ow
power usage that
extends the ife of the
monitor as we as
emanation protection
that make it ess
susceptib e to e ectro-
magnetic interference.
The Orion 18 is a thin,
ightweight, rugged
direct-mount iquid
crysta disp ay.
Designed to rep ace
bu ky power guzz ing
17 to 21 CRTs, at
on y .75 deep beze
and 14 (8U) in height,
the Orion mounts
direct y onto the rai s of
a standard 19 RETMA
rack.
It has a 18 active
disp ay area, featuring
up to 1280 x 1024 pixe
reso ution.
The Orion 18 disp ay
p ugs-and-p ays with
workstations and PCs.
With active-matrix LCD
techno ogy to provide
superior co or, the fu y
sea ed ightweight
a uminum construction
and sharper reso ution
is perfect for shipboard,
airborne, fie d dep oy-
ments, industria or ab
app ications where high
reso ution as we as
weight and size are a
driving factor.

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TOOLS REQUIRED
PRECAUTIONS
Required Too s and Equipment for
Mechanica Insta ation
 #2 Phi ips screwdriver
In preparation to insta the Orion,
take the fo owing precautionary
steps:
 Turn off the e ectrica power to your
computer.
DANGER: To avoid shock hazard:
 Do not remove the covers
around the Orion.
 Do not connect or disconnect
the Orion during an electrical
storm.
 The power cord plug must be
connected to a properly wired
and grounded power outlet.
 Any equipment to which the
Orion will be attached must
also be connected to properly
wired and grounded power
outlets.
OTE: For the fastest and easiest
installation of the Orion, follow
these steps in the sequence they
are presented.
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Starting Point

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Install Orion
The fo owing drawing shows the Orion 18 from the back, side, top and front.
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DRAWING

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The Orion 18 mounts
direct y to the rai s of a
standard 19 RETMA
rack.
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Install Orion
Bottom:
One picture-in-picture (PIP) RCA
connector,
One RCA connector for future use,
and
One 15-pin RGB VGA connector.
Power in connector is in the center.
Top:
One 9-pin connector for future use.
One 9-pin host SIO (seria input/
output) connector.
Use #10 Phi ips screws
or equiva ent. Use four pan head 10-
32 screws to secure the
Orion 18 to the frame.
REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

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Install Orion
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REMOVE PROTECTIVE LENS
The Orion 18 comes
with an optiona
protective ens on front
of the screen, which is
used during shipping or
ong storage.
To remove the protective
ens, s ide the re ease
catch on the top of the
screen up.
Whi e ho ding the
re ease catch up, s ide
the protective ens to the
side.
Note: The protective
ens in front of the
screen may be used
during norma opera-
tions in situations where
dust or sand is airborne.

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Install Orion
CONNECTING CABLES
OTE: Connecting to nonstandard
systems will require an
adapter. To obtain a video
adapter, contact Customer
Services at Z Microsystems,
Inc.
OTE: Incorrect cable connections
may result in irregular
operation, damage display
quality/components of the
LCD module and/or shorten
the units life. Always
consult the computer system
manual. Verify the systems
compatibility to ensure
proper operation.
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OTE: Make sure the AC connector
is plugged in all the way on
the back side of the display.