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M170 Flat Panel Display
Touch Monitor User Guide

3M Touch Systems

Read and understand all safety information

contained in this document before using this product.

3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information

Summary of Contents for M170 - MicroTouch - 17" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...M170 Flat Panel Display Touch Monitor User Guide 3M Touch Systems Read and understand all safety information contained in this document before using this product 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

Page 2: ...d contact its sales representative if User s opportunity involves a medical device application IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASER Specifications are subject to change without notice These 3M Touch Systems Products and software are warranted to meet their published specifications from the date of shipment and for the period stated in the specification 3M Touch Systems makes no additional warranties expr...

Page 3: ...itor 12 Arm Mounting Option 12 Countertop Base Mounting Option 16 M170 Wall Mount Locking Mechanism 15 Access to the Video Controls 16 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 16 Installing the Video Card and Video Driver 17 Supported Video Display Modes and Refresh Rates 17 Configuring the Display Settings 18 Using the Standard Controls for the Video Card 18 Multimedia Features 19 Optional Card Reader Bracket...

Page 4: ...ining Your Touch Monitor 29 Touch Screen Care and Cleaning 29 Monitor Installation Problems 30 Troubleshooting the Touch Screen 31 Power Management 31 M170 Regulatory Agency Approvals 31 FCC Warning 32 CE Conformity for Europe 32 M170 Base Plate Mounting Template 33 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

Page 5: ... precautions Intended Use The M170 flat panel display FPD touch monitor was designed for touch input and tested to replace an existing monitor These monitors are intended for indoor use only and are not designed for use in hazardous locations DANGER To avoid the risk of fire and or explosion which will result in serious injury or death Do not install or use this product in a hazardous location WAR...

Page 6: ...e product Consult a construction professional before attempting to hang the unit on the wall To avoid the risk of glass breakage which may result in minor or moderate injury Handle the monitor with care to avoid breaking the touch screen sensor The display contains glass parts Dropping the display may cause the glass parts to break Do not place foreign objects on the monitor To avoid the potential...

Page 7: ...d the risk of electric shock which may result in minor or moderate injury Do not service the monitor There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Do not remove the cover or back of the monitor Unplug the display from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel in the event that Liquid is spilled into the product or the produc...

Page 8: ...nding a fax Technical Support Hot Line 978 659 9200 Technical Support Fax 978 659 9400 Toll Free 1 866 407 6666 Email US TS techsupport mmm com 3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices All offices can be reached through the website http www 3mtouch com United States 978 659 9000 United Kingdom 44 0 1235 444400 Australia 61 3 9582 4799 Canada 604 521 3962 France 33 1 30 31 68 32 Germany 49 0 2131 14 4003...

Page 9: ...ns and built in cable management The M170 monitor also features a space saving design high resolution low radiation and low power consumption These qualities make the M170 FPD touch monitor ideal for applications that require superior color resolution and clarity The M170 FPD is a 17 diagonal screen size using active matrix thin film transistor AM TFT liquid crystal display technology The M170 mon...

Page 10: ... an exact number of pixels associated with it There is a one to one mapping between the number of pixels and the video resolution A flat panel display should be used at the resolution dictated by the number of pixels on the panel for optimum performance For example the M170 monitor has 1280 pixels across the screen and 1024 lines of pixels down the screen and can accurately display this resolution...

Page 11: ...or USB port You connect the touch screen to this port Your PC must have a video card and video driver already installed for the monitor If you need to install a video card or a video driver refer to your computer documentation for instructions Your PC must have a unique interrupt request IRQ available to the touch screen COM port The touch screen cannot share an IRQ with another device If the only...

Page 12: ...2V DC output AC power cable 3M CD with touch screen software documentation and utilities 6 Multimedia audio cable Not connected Alternative Mounting Options The unit has a 100 mm VESA mounting pattern on the back to allow for different mounting capabilities Follow the manufacturer s instructions included with the mounting device to properly attach your monitor In order to arm mount the M170 FPD yo...

Page 13: ... the two tabs located on the left and right sides of the base cover This action will release the base cover 3 Slide the cover back towards you to remove Figure 3 Releasing the Cable Connector Cover 65 2219 Press in tabs Cable Connector Cover 4 Push in on the cable connector tabs as shown above to release from LCD back Gently pull down to release tabs 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

Page 14: ...s against LCD 5 Lift this cover slightly so that the tabs are up against the rear of the LCD to keep them from catching on the cables below Tilt the cover down as you slide the cover out from behind the support rods Figure 5 Uncovered Cable Connections 65 2217 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

Page 15: ... minor or moderate personal injury or damage to the monitor Never wall mount the monitor without the locking mechanism in place Use an anchoring system appropriate for the weight of the product Consult a construction professional before attempting to hang the unit on the wall To lock the M170 in place for wall mounting use the locking mechanism included in a separate bag with your monitor Position...

Page 16: ... screen menu which enables you to adjust the phase image position and contrast as well as hot keys for volume auto adjust and brightness Make sure you have unobstructed access to the video controls once the M170 monitor is installed Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on these controls Adjusting the Viewing Angle The base and support rods were designed with touch stability in mind This innovat...

Page 17: ...ng the Video Card and Video Driver Before you can connect your touch monitor make sure your computer has a video card and driver already installed for the monitor The video driver is supplied by the video card manufacturer and may be found on the disks that came with your computer If you need information on installing a video card or video driver refer to your computer documentation for instructio...

Page 18: ...ed color palette or number of colors at least 16 bit high color Using the Standard Controls for the Video Card In addition to the standard controls on the monitor each video card has several controls that let you adjust the display settings The software and driver for each video card is unique In most cases you adjust these settings by using a program or utility provided by the manufacturer of the...

Page 19: ...d with slots on either side of the bezel to accommodate this card reader bracket Simply slide the bracket into the appropriate holes and pull down slightly to lock in place Refer to the illustration below for wiring suggestions Note that 3M Touch Systems does not supply the card readers Figure 10 Card Reader Mounting and Cable Management 65 2205 Supported Magnetic Stripe Readers At the time of pub...

Page 20: ...uipment The M170 comes with the cables already connected with the exception of the audio cable however there may be times when you need to reconnect these cables for some reason To connect the M170 FPD monitor 1 Turn off your computer You should always turn off the computer before connecting or disconnecting any device Figure 11 Identifying Your Monitor Connections Power Headphone Line In Video Co...

Page 21: ... listed below USA UL Switzerland SEV Canada CSA Britain BASE BS Germany VDE Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5 Connect the power cable to the AC DC supply Connect the other end to the appropriate AC outlet Figure 12 Connecting the M170 Cables to your Computer 65 2223 You should be sure all cable connections are secure tighten all cable screws Shaking and vibration may dislodge cables that are ...

Page 22: ...d your personal preference Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on using the on screen menu to adjust the video display Installing TouchWare Software TouchWare software includes the touch screen driver and control panel that enables your touch screen to work with your computer When you install the CD included with your monitor TouchWare will automatically load the correct driver for your system...

Page 23: ...tion serves two purposes Sets the active area of the touch screen Aligns the touch screen s active area to the underlying video To calibrate the touch screen open the touch screen control panel and select Calibrate Follow the directions displayed on the screen For more information on calibration refer to the online help or the user documentation 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

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Page 25: ...t keys meaning that if the MENU key is not pressed first these buttons control VOLUME AUTO ADJUST and BRIGHTNESS instantly Figure 13 Video Display Controls HOT KEYS AUTO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS VOLUME ADJUST LEFT RIGHT LED POWER MENU SELECT MENU Shows or hides the menu SELECT Highlights the current menu option or saves the current setting Press or to change the value Left Enables you to scroll backwards...

Page 26: ...ng the monitor will try to find the best Clock Phase setting If you are not satisfied with the auto adjustment fine tune the phase manually as described above CLOCK If the clock setting of your image is not fine tuned you may observe periodic vertical bars of video noise on your image These bars of noise are usually adjusted out when an Auto Configuration is performed If the bars of noise are stil...

Page 27: ...xel clock vertical horizontal frequency software version and input source RECALL Resets the control functions back to the original factory preset values In order for the Recall function to work the timing must fall under one of the factory preset timing modes SHARPNESS Adjusts the video quality to be sharp or blurry special for text mode COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjusts color temperature to PRESET 1 9300...

Page 28: ...ion will allow you to adjust the brightness of the display Adjust the brightness using the left and right arrow buttons and press SELECT to confirm the new setting EXIT EXIT Exits the OSD menu and choose to save any settings or not Lock Out Feature Once you have fine tuned your display you may want to restrict users from inadvertently making changes In order to do this follow this simple procedure...

Page 29: ...ued operation Touch Screen Care and Cleaning The touch screen requires very little maintenance 3M Touch Systems recommends that you periodically clean the glass touch screen surface Typically an isopropyl alcohol and water solution ratio of 50 50 is the best cleaning agent for your touch screen You can also use straight isopropyl alcohol In addition 3M Screen and Keyboard Cleaner CL680 has been te...

Page 30: ...the computer is powered on Check that the video cable is connected properly and securely to the monitor and the computer Check that no pins are bent in the video cable connector Check that the video card is firmly seated in the card slot in your computer Check that the video input from the video card falls within the refresh rate of the display Refer to Table 1 for details Check that your computer...

Page 31: ...ot located directly underneath your finger Open the touch screen control panel and make sure all cursor offsets vertical edge horizontal are turned off Calibrate the touch screen for the current video resolution and operating system Cursor is extremely jittery or erratic Stabilize the cursor by adjusting the operating frequency of the touch screen controller using the touch screen control panel Cu...

Page 32: ...Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device mus...

Page 33: ... template on mounting surface and drill four holes as shown for mounting screws The screw heads must be smaller than 0 39 10 mm and larger than 0 21 5 5 mm Adjust height of screw heads to securely lock monitor in place This height is about 0 178 4 5 mm M170 Base Plate Mounting Template Drawn actual size 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ...

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