Acura AcuBrite 17 Nav User Manual

AcuBrite 17-Nav Manual

ACUBRITE™ 17-Nav

USER MANUAL

ACUBRITE 17-Nav Monitor

Acura Embedded Systems Inc.

(1st Edition 07/18/2012)

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................ 3

2.0 CONTROL AND FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 4

3.0 INSTALLATIONS................................................................................................................................ 4

4.0 TOUCH DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ….......................................................................... .................... 9

5.0 OSD OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 25

6.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................... 35

7.0 MAINTENAINCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................37

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

EMC conformance

All Acura Embedded System products are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational
environment. The design and manufacture of Acura’s equipments and accessories conform to the appropriate
Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is
not compromised.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Acubrite17-Nav ’s products, we
support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol, illustrated above, and found on our products signifies that this product should
not be disposed of in general waste or landfill. Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or
Acubrite19-Nav Technical Services for i n for m ati on on pr od uct dis posal.

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances

This product uses components that comply with the requirements of the Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/ EC.

Warranty

To register your new Acura’s prod uct , pl eas e go to:

www.acuraembedded.com

It is important that you complete the owner information to receive full warranty benefits, including notification of
software updates if they are required.

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Packing List

Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped:
1 x Acubrite17-Nav Series Display
4 x Mounting bracket lugs and 4 stainless steel threaded studs
1 x Power Cable (5000 mm)
1 x VGA Cable (3000 mm)
1 x CD for User Manual and Touch Driver
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative
immediately.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

About Acubrite17-Nav™ Display

Acubrite17-Nav ™ Display, the high-performance, equipped with optical bonding AR glass or sunlight
readable touch monitor, is specially engineered to survive the most demanding applications. You will soon
become familiar with the quality difference in this bright sunlight readable (0.5 to 1,000 nits) monitor.

The range of Acubrite17-Nav Sunlight Viewable Displays has been developed to be used as part of an
integrated navigation system or within an entertainment system. The displays, available in several sizes, are
designed to be waterproof and suitable for use above or below decks.

The Acubrite17-Nav Display sunlight readable monitor handles a wide-range of extreme environments
making it the industry choice for mobile applications. Housed in a milled billet aluminum case, the
slim-profile Acubrite17-Nav Display is light weight and watertight. Front-mounted controls and the touch
screen make the industrial rugged monitor user-friendly. We have incorporated the latest optical engineering
to achieve optimal view ability in all lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. The Acubrite17-Nav
Display’s power efficient, low heat design results in increased reliability and longevity required for mission
critical deployment.

This handbook contains important information on the installation, operation and maintenance of the
Acubrite17-Nav Sunlight Viewable Display range which is intended for use in the recreational market and
covers all models.

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2.0 CONTROL AND FEATURES

Acubrite17-Nav Sunlight Viewable Display has the following controls and features:

Front View AcuBrite 17”-Nav

Remarks: The PIP function is onl y available for Acubrite17-Nav model

Back View

3.0 INSTALLATIONS

It is important that your new display is installed and operated in accordance with the instructions provided
in this handbook. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance and may invalidate your
warranty.

When planning the installation the following points must be considered:

• Your Acubrite17-Nav display is sunlight viewable and visible in direct sunlight..

• If temperatures exceed the normal temperature operating range the display could overheat and begin to
blackout due to the limitations of TFT LCD technology.

• In order to minimize the chances of a malfunction, the following precautions should be taken during
installation:

• The display should be installed in an area where there is proper and adequate ventilation (min.
15cm clearance) . If it is possible to cool the area behind the display, it will significan tly reduce the
risk of a malfunction.

• The display should be mounted at an angle to the sun. We do not recommend mounting the unit in
a flat plane, which increases the surface area exposed to the sun and leads to increased heat
absorption.

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IMPORTANT:

Acubrite17-Nav display is only waterproof from the front. T o maintain watertight integrity the display must
be flush mounted ensuring that the rear casing is enclosed in a watertight enclosure.

The Acubrite 17-Nav ™ Series Display is designed to be mounted in two configurations:

VESA75 / VESA100 MOUNT

The AcuBrite17-Nav Display is designed compatible with VESA75 and VESA100 mount. By installing the
monitor with this kit, the user can adjust the viewing angle to improve view ability in changing environments.
This mounting system has proven to be successful in supporting an extreme amount of weight in high
vibration and difficult-mount applications.

The back of the monitor includes mounting points that you can use to mount the monitor as your installation
requires.

Mounting holes on the AcuBrite 17-Nav Display allow the monitor to be mounted by rear mounted using
VESA75 or VESA100 mount

PANEL (Flush) MOUNT

For installation, there are four tapped mounting holes on the two sides of the unit’s panel. The mounting
hardware packet is included with the product accessories in the shipping box. This packet includes four (4)
stainless steel threaded studs, 3.2 cm and four (4) mounting lock nuts.

Your monitor can be installed using the mounting lock nuts (supplied) in the vertical keyways. Make sure
that both brackets are in the same orientation.

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Preparing the installation site

1. Select an installation site that has sufficient space behind for cable connecti ons and ventilation.

2. Tape the supplied flush mount template in the required position.

3. Using a jigsaw, carefully remove the shaded portion of the template.

4. Using a suitable file, smooth the edges of the aperture.

Installing the display

1. Carefully insert the monitor into the aperture, ensuring that the gasket on the rear of
the fascia lays flat against the aperture edge.

IMPORTANT:
The gasket must lay flat against the aperture edge to ensure watertight integrity.

2. Place the mounting bracket lugs into the keyways and move them to the rear, securing the bracket to the
monitor.
Note: The mounting brackets can be used in either the horizontal or vertical keyways as required.

3. Using a suitable screwdriver, tighten the mounting bracket screws to secure the monitor in position.

4. Connect all cables as required - see “Rear connections” bel ow.

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Rear connections

Remarks: The photo abov e w i ll differ for different model
The rear connectors are:

1. FUSE

2. Power Input

3. DVI-1 Input

4. DVI-2 Input

5. VGA-1 Input

6. VGA-2 Input

7. CVBS-1 Input (Composite Video) for AV input

8. CVBS-2 Input (Composite Video) for AV input

9. CVBS-3 Input (Composite Video) for AV input

10. RS232 Input

11. USB for Touch control (opt ion)

Planning the installation

Before you install your display, the following points should be considered:

• Power requirements.

• Display location and mounting options.

• Additional accessories, e.g. keyboard or speakers.

Power requirements

Your Sunlight Viewable display is designed to run on boat’s power systems, with AC/DC adaptor
AcuBrite17-Nav is equipped with 9~36V DC wide range power input.

For power connection, please make sure the power cable is tightly connected by two screws of the terminal
block.

The output pin of AC/DC adaptor should be checked and make sure the polarity of voltage is connected
properly.

Grounding the display

It is important that an effective radio frequency (RF) ground is connected to the display. You must ground the
display by connecting the drain wire (shield) of the power input cable to the nearest ground point of the boat’s
RF ground system.

Display location and mounting options

Your display can be mounted using the flush mounting kit supplied. AcuBrite17-Nav recommends that you
power the unit and select a suitable mounting location prior to installing the display.

When planning the display location, the following points should be considered to ensure safe, comfortable
and reliable operation :

•Convenience - the mounting location should be easily accessible to allow operation of the controls and
should enable easy viewing of the display.

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Power connections

The power connection to the display should be made at either the output of the battery isolator switch, or at a
DC power distribution panel. Acubrite17-Nav recommends that power is fed directly to the display via its own
dedicated cable system and MUST be protected by a ther mal cir cu i t breaker or fus e, fitted close to the power
connection. If you do not have a thermal circuit breaker or fuse in your power circuit, you MUST fit an in-line
breaker or fuse to the positive (red) lead of the power cable.

• Installation angle - the display should be mounted at an angle. Mounti ng it in a flat plane is not
recommended due to increased heat absorption.

• Viewing angle - this LCD has been chosen to give the very best performance, including viewing angle.
However, the contrast and colors seen on all LCD displays vary slightly with viewing angle.

• Environment - to prevent overheating, do not restrict airflow at the rear of the display unit; If the space
behind the display is air conditioned or cooled by a fan, it will help in keeping the unit’s temperature down
when mounted in direct sunlight.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY VENTILATE THE UNIT COULD INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY.

The display should be protected from physical damage and excessive vibration. Although the display unit is
waterproof from the front when installed correctly, it is good practice to mount it in a protected area away from
prolonged and direct exposure to rain and salt spray. DO NOT place the display near to a heat source.

Typical Installation Diagram

Remarks: The real instal lat ion di ag r am above is only for reference and will differ for different kind of
customer’s applications

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Details

Input Method

Finger & Stylus Finger & Stylus

Touch Activation Force

0.10 - 0.80N (10 - 80g)

Insulation Resistance

> = 20M /25V(DC)

Light Transmission

> 80%

Operating Temperature

-20°C~ +70°C

Storage Temperature

-40°C~ +80°C

Humidity (Operating)

20%RH ~ 80%RH

Surface Hardness

>=3H

Durability

35,000,000 times

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4.0 TOUCH DRIVER INSTALLATIONS

Both AR glass and Resistive touch screen solutions are used for our products. If you have a customized or
tailored product, please check the specifications in this manual or provide us your third-party specifications.

Resistive Touch Screen

It generally uses a display overlay composed of layers, each with a conductive coating on the interior surface.
Special separator “dots” are distributed evenly across the active area and separate the conductive interior
layers. The pressure from using either a mechanical stylus or finger produces an internal electrical contact at
the “action point” which supplies the controller with vertical and horizontal analog voltages for data input. The
resistive touch screens are anti-glare to reduce reflective shine intensity, which will slightly diffuse the light
output throughout the screen. Resistive technology activation can be initiated by; a gloved hand, fingernail,
mechanical stylus or an ungloved finger.

Resistive Touch - Brief Specifications

Touch Stylus Touch Sty l us
Gloved Hand

This touch panel controller provides the optimistic performance of analog resistive touch panels for 4 wire, 5
wire and 8 wire models. It communicates with PC system directly through RS232, PS/2 or USB connector.
Users can see how superior the design is in sensitivity, accuracy and friendly operation. The touch panel
driver emulates mouse left and right button function and supports operation systems including Microsoft
Windows 95 / 98 / ME /NT4 / 2000 / XP / XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows CE 2.12 / 3.0 / .NET, Linux, iMac
and DOS.

Installing Software

TouchKit is software, which contains drivers of the touch panel controllers for the specified communication
connectors, RS232, PS/2 and USB, and the other two utilities:

· Touch Tray support

This is utility for emulating the right and left b u t ton o f mouse t hr oug h cont rol l i ng touch panel. Users can tog gle
between right or left mouse buttons by this utility.

·Configuration support

The calibration and draw test of touch panel are done by this utility. Besides, users can add or remove for
new RS-232, PS/2 or USB touch panel devices. Follow these steps to install TouchKit

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1.Put the TouchKit CD to CD-ROM.

2.Change directory to Win9X_ME

3.Double click the Setup.exe , then windows starts to run the installation program.
Notice that do not plug the USB controller on the system before the installation has been fini shed.

4.Just click [Next >] button to continue installation.

5.Then check the check box if PS/2 touch controller is to be installed. The default is unchecked. Then Press
[Next >] to continue installation.

System will give you a warning, if users check the PS2AUX check box,

6.Choose the setup type that best suits your needs. There are two TouchKit accessory utilities for choosing,
Rotation Monitor Utility and Shutdown Utility. Users can install the utility they want by checking the box.
Then Press [Next >] to continue installation.

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7.Select the appropriate folder where set-up files will be installed. Then Press [Next >]
to continue installation.

8.Then type in the name of program fol der for TouchKit or press [Next >] to continue. There will be a default
name for it.

During driver installation, the setup program will scan COM port for RS232 Touchkit control l er . Once the
controller was scanned, the setup program will display a dialog as

Click Yes to add the controller on the specified COM port automatically.

9.Windows is copying files to disk and the setup is complete. It will request re-boot computer. Press [Yes >]
to re-boot immediately or [No >] to re-boot later. The installation will not be finished until system re-boot.

10. Setup is complete. After TouchKit installation, the USB device will be found automatically as soon as it
was plugged into the computer. Then users can see the new device on the application program window. And,
the program will remove the USB Device automatically as soon as it was unplugged. ( USB device is not
supported for Windows95 )