
Rockwell Automation Publication 6300M-UM001A-EN-P - December 2021
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Chapter
5
Troubleshoot the Monitor
The troubleshooting table lists typical problems that you can encounter when
you use your VersaView® 6300M monitor. It contains symptoms and possible
actions to correct a problem.
Symptom
Action
No signal message
Check the video cable connection between the computer and monitor.
Screen is blank
The video mode could be out of range. Change to the recommended resolution; see
action.
Disable the screen saver on the computer.
Verify that the power cord is connected.
Test the outlet by plugging in a properly functioning device.
Replace the suspected faulty cable or power cord.
Have the monitor serviced.
Out of range message
Check the maximum resolution and the frequency on the video port of your computer.
Picture is scrambled
The video mode could be out of range. Change to the recommended resolution; see
action.
Check the video cable connection between the computer and monitor.
Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video (DVI-D) port of your computer.
Picture is not clear
Verify that the recommended display resolution and screen refresh frequency rate are selected.
1. On the Windows desktop, right-click and select Display Settings.
2. Scroll down to Scale and Layout. Verify that the recommended display resolution is chosen from the pull-down
menu. In this example, 1920 x 1080 is the recommended resolution.
Note:
If you select any resolution other than the recommended one, you receive an alert to keep the change or to
revert, and an additional warning that the recommended resolution is the optimal one for the display.
Check the video cable connection between the computer and monitor.
Minimize unnecessary accessories such as video extension cables.
Applications appear blurry
Verify that Windows is set to try and fix application scaling.
1. On the Windows desktop, right-click and select Display Settings.
2. Scroll down to Scale and Layout. Select Advanced Scaling Settings.
3. Verify that Fix Scaling for Apps is on.
Image is not stable
The video mode could be out of range. Change to the recommended resolution; see
action.
Check for proper video cable installation. Replace the suspected faulty cable.
Screen jitter or noisy video
The video mode could be out of range. Change to the recommended resolution; see
action.
Check for proper video cable installation. Replace the suspected faulty cable.
Reroute the cables or replace suspected faulty cables.
Check the host computer and monitor grounding.