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VT170 Series

17.0” Flat Panel Series LCD Monitors

VT170W · VT170 WX · VT170P ·

VT170PSS · VT170R · VT170RX

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

Summary of Contents for VT170 WX

Page 1: ...tors VT170W VT170 WX VT170P VT170PSS VT170R VT170RX User s Guide Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display VarTechSystemsInc Solutions for Demanding Applications Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays ...

Page 2: ... Touch Drivers 5 6 Included Parts 2 2 1 Installing Windows 2000 Touch Drivers 5 7 Connecting Your Display 2 3 Section 6 Signal Connections 2 4 Frequently Asked Questions 6 0 Section 3 Section 7 Getting Started 3 0 Troubleshooting Tips 7 0 Adjusting the Display 3 1 Section 8 Adjustment 3 1 1 Cleaning Maintenance 8 0 Color Adjustment 3 1 2 Section 9 Setup Adjustment 3 1 3 Display Specifications 9 0 ...

Page 3: ...LCD can display Recently the video card has taken on a new role It is the responsibility of this device to scale a particular video resolution to the native resolution of the LCD Simply consider that a computer is putting out a VGA 640x480 resolution signal yet the LCD that is connected is an XGA 1024x768 display The displayed picture would be in the center 1 3 of the LCD With the introduction of ...

Page 4: ...ower supply from the wall before moving Do not expose the display to direct sunlight or heat Do not use this display near water Do not place any heavy objects on the power cords Damage may cause electrical shock Unplug the power supply from the wall or unit if one of the following conditions exists Power cord or plug is damaged or frayed Liquid is spilled into the display or the display is exposed...

Page 5: ...GA and SXGA The VT170 Series is available in Panel Mount Rack Mount Wall Mount or Chassis Mount industrial packages The VT170 Series is supplied with a Anti Reflective Screen unless equipped with an optional Touch System The VT170 Series has an integrated 115 220VAC supply as standard on all models except the chassis model The chassis model has a 12V jack The 115 220VAC supply is optional The V717...

Page 6: ...ormal computer display showing your windows or whatever video is being sent to the flat panel Note If for any reason the display goes blank and gives an out of Range or No Input Signal your computer or video source is putting out a signal that is out of range of the LCD s video board If this happens reboot the computer or video source and make sure you are inputting the correct signal If the displ...

Page 7: ...DCD Data Carrier Detect Pin 2 RD Rx Receive Data Pin 3 SD Tx Transmit Data Pin 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin 5 SB Signal Ground Pin 6 DSR Data Set Ready Pin 7 RTS Request to Send Pin 8 CTS Clear to Send Pin 9 NC No Connection 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...

Page 8: ...e BNC Adapter Cable This table describes the signal types you can use with the connectors BNC Signal Types BNC Signal Type Description R G B HS VS CS Sync on Green Use the three video connectors optional Horizontal and vertical syncs are X X X supplied on the green video line Composite Sync Use the three video connectors plus the X X X X horizontal sync composite sync input Separate Horizontal Use...

Page 9: ... above located on the rear of the unit They will activate the OSD and allow navigation to all adjustments if your unit requires adjustment Press MENU and a major adjustment category will appear Press DOWN or UP and you will see the remaining adjustment categories The actual adjustment categories are listed under each major category bold as shown below ADJUSTMENT Brightness Contrast Clock Phase H P...

Page 10: ...on Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach CLOCK Now press the UP DOWN arrow until the screen image is sharp and there is no screen jitter When complete press UP DOWN button and you can select the next desired adjustment Phase Press MENU Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach the ADJUSTMENT Category Next press the SELECT button Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach PHASE Now press t...

Page 11: ...the desired level of green When complete press UP DOWN button and you can select the BLUE adjustment BLUE Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach BLUE Press the UP or DOWN arrow to obtain the desired level of blue When complete press UP DOWN button if you desire to readjust any colors again COLOR TEMPERATURE 6500K If you desire a fixed color temperature of 6500K proceed as follows Press MENU P...

Page 12: ...utton Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach OSD H POSITION Press SELECT Press the UP or DOWN arrow to adjust the horizontal position of the OSD window Press the UP or DOWN button to OSD V POSITION OSD V POSITION Press MENU Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach the SETUP ADJUSTMENT category Next press the SELECT button Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach OSD V POSITION Press SEL...

Page 13: ...ith the proper hole size based on the mechanical drawing The chassis display is supplied with a piece of Plexiglas material sealed to the front for protection If the display is equipped with a touch screen the touch screen takes the place of the Plexiglas for protection of the LCD The unit is normally supplied for 12V operation however it is available with a 115 220VAC supply 4 4 1 Chassis Mount P...

Page 14: ...4 1 1 Chassis Mounting Drawing THIS OPTION NOT AVAILABLE 12 ...

Page 15: ... running along the sides and top bottom of the cutout in the panel Extra lock nuts and washers are provided Note Use 10 32 nuts for mounting 5 Tighten all mounting nuts evenly to a torque of 24 inch pounds ATTENTION Mounting nuts must be tightened to a torque of 24 inch pounds to provide panel seal and avoid potential damage Vartech Displays assumes no responsibility for water or chemical damage t...

Page 16: ...4 2 1 Panel Mount Dimensions and Mounting Drawing 14 ...

Page 17: ... 5 12 7 mm and 1 25 31 8 mm on centers in a repeating pattern Wide rails are prevalent in Europe Universal rails have holes spaced 0 5 12 7 mm 0 625 31 8 mm and 0 625 31 8 mm on centers in a repeating pattern Thus the universal rails have a hole pattern that contains the wide pattern but provides an additional hole at the midpoint of the pattern Universal rails are most prevalent in the US 3 Insta...

Page 18: ...4 3 1 Rack Mount Dimensions and Mounting Drawing 16 ...

Page 19: ...low voltage applied to the X and Y axis of the touch screen This current is applied to ITO Iridium Tin Oxide that is sputtered onto a polyester membrane When you touch the screen you are changing the resistance on both the X and Y axis producing an analog value that references a particular location This type of screen can be activated with a gloved finger or mechanical stylus The touch screen itse...

Page 20: ...2 serial port on the host computer Because the touch controller obtains power from the monitor s power supply no external touch power connections are necessary Software supplied with the touch screen must be loaded on the host computer to handle communications with the touch controller over the channel Because the touch screen emulates a mouse there may be compatibility issues involving how the to...

Page 21: ...n and touch each of the three targets as they appear on the screen Touch Yes when the cursor lines up correctly with your finger Touch OK to close the Touch screen Control Panel Note If at any time the screen cursor is not directly under your finger on a touch the touch screen can be re calibrated at anytime by going to the Windows control panel and selecting the Elo Icon and selecting Calibrate 5...

Page 22: ...pical the default and click Next to continue Custom allows you to install the sample touch screen programming files 7 The Touch screen Setup dialog box will appear Specify the type of touch screen controller you are using and how it is connected Also specify the language you want to use in the Touch screen Control Panel Click OK to confirm that the Setup is correct 8 Complete the Setup program 9 S...

Page 23: ...ter and video card manufacturers 3 It is the defacto video interface see note below Note There are several companies all competing for the New Digital Standard for video data displays Although we are exploring several competing standards we believe that the DVI standard is going to be the next defacto video standard When we have proven that compatible component parts cables and panels are reasonab...

Page 24: ...ay should be turned off for one hour to erase the image To avoid this problem use a screen saver Picture Quality Image Stability Check for proper video cable for proper grounding and shielding Check the signal source for proper signal Check for proper adjustment of the Phase and Frequency controls Check for proper recommended signal timing Green LED not lit Check for proper power and power connect...

Page 25: ...mage is not stable Monitor has incorrect or bad sync signals Check for proper video cable installation Replace suspected faulty cable Check to ensure that video source is operating within the display s range Vertical shaded bars on Horizontal size not properly adjusted Adjust horizontal size Screen image settings Colors are missing Faulty video cable Missing from video source Connect video source ...

Page 26: ...touch screen or polycarbonate shield that is installed over the screen Abrasive and certain chemical cleaners can easily damage the surface Note For best results cleaning a monitor with the optional antireflective tempered glass display shield a solution of denatured alcohol is recommended to thoroughly clean the display Never use alcoholic or ammoniac cleaners to clean the polycarbonate shield or...

Page 27: ...Ratio 600 1 Typical Brightness 250 Nits Backlight 50 000 Hours Typical Colors Supported 16 8M Video Input 0 7Vp p 75 ohm Digital Sync TTL Separate H V Combined SOG Video Input Connector HD15 F DVI D RCA NTSC PAL 5 Pin Mini Din S Video Optional HD15 M to 5xBNC F Interface Cable Power Source 90 264VAC Universal Optional 12VDC 2 5A Power Consumption 35 Watts 115VAC 4 Watts Sleep Mode Temperature Oper...

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