Planar LC1913RTI User Manual

LC17 AND LC19 SERIES

High-Brightness LCD Monitors

USER’S GUIDE

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European Union 2002/95/EC Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS)

In February 2003, the European Union issued Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances, commonly known as RoHS, in certain electrical and electronic equipment. It restricts
the use of six hazardous substances, including lead (Pb).

The Directive states that all new products within its scope, placed on the European market after
July 1, 2006 must be compliant with its requirements.

Planar Systems Inc. is fully in support of and compliant with EU Directive 2002/95/EC for applicable
products within its scope.

A Planar part number will be modifi ed with an “LF” suffi x designation to indicate RoHS compliance,
as shown on the part number label affi xed to the display and on the box containing the display.

Important Recycle Instruction:

LCD Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain other
electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly.Recycle or
dispose in accordance with local, state,or federal Laws. For more information,
contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at HYPERLINK “http://WWW.EIAE.ORG”
WWW.EIAE.OR For lamp specific disposal information check
WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.

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Table of Contents

Usage Notice

Safety and Use Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction

About the LC17 and LC19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Start Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

User Controls

Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Brightness Control

Automatic Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Manual Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Minimum Brightness Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Maximum Brightness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specifications

Electrical and Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mechanical and Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Video Compatible Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Reliability and Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Safety and Regulatory Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Available Options and Replacement Components

Power Supply and AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cooling Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IR Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Appendix

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Mechanical Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26

Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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Usage Notice

WARNING - To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not directly expose this product to

rain or moisture.

WARNING - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.

Safety and Use Precautions

Follow all warnings,precautions and maintenance as recommended in this User's Manual to
maximize the life of your monitor.

• Turn off the product before cleaning.

• Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the LCD panel surface.

• Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the monitor housing.

• Use only a high-quality and safety-approved 12V power supply.

• Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning.

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Introduction

About the LC17 and LC19

The LC17 and LC19 are high performance monitors designed for demanding applications. The
monitor consists of a 17" or 19”diagonal flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD) housed in a metal
enclosure with an integrated ambient light sensor to facilitate automatic brightness control.

Features Include:

• Very high bright 1100+ cd/m2brightness for sunlight readability

• Automatic brightness control to auto adjust the brightness to ambient conditions

• Manual brightness control mode to allow the user to control the brightness

• Wide 0°- 50°C operating temperature range

• Long backlight life: 50,000 hours operating time before reaching half brightness

• Rugged vibration and shock characteristics

• Conformance to FCC/EN55022 Class B for low EMI

• 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution (native mode)

• Auto-adjustment function for jitter-free operation

• Optional cooling kit to reduce solar loading on LCD surface

• Optional IR touchscreen with clear glass overlay. Other touchscreens available upon request.

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Package Overview

LC17/LC19

VGA Signal Cable

Composite Video Cable

DVI-D Signal Cable

Quick Start Guide

LC17/LC19 with IR Touchscreen

S-Video Cable

80W Power Adapter

North America Power Cable

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European Power Cable

Installation

Product Overview

• Front View

• Rear View

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Connector View

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Connector Descriptions

1. Video Interface Connector - Standard D-sub Analog; 15-pin D-sub connector

2. DVI-D

3. NTSC/PALBNC connector 75 ohm input, female composite

4. S-Video input

5. Audio Input - 5P ST/LEAD A71-5AYLT1 LINE, 1.059F2.014

6. Audio Output - SMP-04V-BC Black (Manufacturer is JSP)

7. Power Input Connector

Connector type: 4-pin mini DIN socket

Manufacturer: Singatron Enterprise Co. (Taiwan)

Part Number: 2MJ-0402A120

Mating Connector: 2MP-0402 series

Power Connector Pin Configuration

Pin Description

1 +12V DC

2 +12V DC

3 Ground

4 Ground

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8. External Dimming Connector

Connector type: JST SMP-06V-BC

Mating connector: JST SMR-06V-B

Socket Contact: SHF-001T-0.8BS

Pin Contact: SYM-001T-P0.6

External Dimming Connector Pin Configuration and Description

Pin Name Description

1 Ground Electrical ground

2 Reserved For factory use only, leave unconnected

3 DIM_Input 0-5V analog input for external dimming, connect to wiper of

dimming pot if used

4 /Ext_DIM, Input to determine brightness control mode; has 10k pull up to +5V

Logic high (or unconnected) = Automatic Brightness Control mode

Logic low = Manual Brightness Control mode

5 Ground Electrical ground; connect to lower leg of dimming potentiometer

if used

6 Vref +5V reference voltage output with 470 ohm series resistance;

connect to upper leg of dimming potentiometer if used

9. Cooling Kit Power Output Connector

NOTE: There is no need to connect to this connector. Information is shown for reference only.

If a Cooling Kit option is ordered, the required cooling kit power cable will be installed at the

factory.

Optional Cooling Kit Pin Configuration

Pin Description

1 Switched Return

2 +12V output

Mounting

The LC17 and LC19 can be mounted in two manners: rear 100 mm VESA mount and side mounting
holes. M4 threaded holes are provided in the sides of the monitor housing for mounting purposes.
The blind holes will accommodate 10 mm long screws. See the mechanical outline drawing
(LC17: 076-0626-00 and LC19: 076-0627-00) at www.planar.com/support for details.

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