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Revision History
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Precautions and Safety Notices
2. Specification
3. Front Panel Function Control Description
4. Circuit Description
5. Adjusting Procedure
6. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart
7. Recommended Spare Parts List
8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List
9. Block Diagram
10. Schematic Diagrams
11. PCB Layout Diagrams
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1. Precautions and Safety Notices
1. Appropriate Operation
(1) Turn off the product before cleaning.
(2) Use only a dry soft cloth when cleaning the LCD panel surface.
(3) Use a soft cloth soaked with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
(4) Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC power cord.
(5) Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not used for a long period of time.
(6) If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the LCD display off.
(7) Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.
(8) Do not place heavy objects on the LCD display, video cable, or power cord.
(9) Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
(10) Do not operate the product under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
2. Caution
No modification of any circuit should be attempted. Service work should only be performed after you are thoroughly familiar
with all of the following safety checks and servicing guidelines.
3. Safety Check
Care should be taken while servicing this LCD display. Because of the high voltage used in the inverter circuit, the voltage is
exposed in such areas as the associated transformer circuits.
4. LCD Module Handling Precautions
4.1 Handling Precautions
(1) Since front polarizer is easily damaged, pay attention not to scratch it.
(2) Be sure to turn off power supply when inserting or disconnecting from input connector.
(3) Wipe off water drop immediately. Long contact with water may cause discoloration or spots.
(4) When the panel surface is soiled, wipe it with absorbent cotton or other soft cloth.
(5) Since the panel is made of glass, it may break or crack if dropped or bumped on hard surface.
(6) Since CMOS LSI is used in this module, take care of static electricity and insure human earth when handling.
(7) Do not open nor modify the Module Assembly.
(8) Do not press the reflector sheet at the back of the module to any directions.
(9) In case if a Module has to be put back into the packing container slot after once it was taken out from the
container, do not press the center of the CCFL Reflector edge. Instead, press at the far ends of the CFL
Reflector edge softly. Otherwise the TFT Module may be damaged.
(10) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to rotate nor tilt the Interface
Connector of the TFT Module.
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(11) After installation of the TFT Module into an enclosure (LCD monitor housing, for example), do not twist nor
bend the TFT Module even momentary. At designing the enclosure, it should be taken into consideration that
no bending/twisting forces are applied to the TFT Module from outside. Otherwise the TFT Module may be
damaged.
(12) Cold cathode fluorescent lamp in LCD contains a small amount of mercury. Please follow local ordinances or
regulations for disposal.
(13) Small amount of materials having no flammability grade is used in the LCD module. The LCD module should
be supplied by power complied with requirements of Limited Power Source (IEC60950 or UL1950), or be
applied exemption.
(14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit (IEC60950 or
UL1950). Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit.
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2. Specification
(A). General specification:
1. General specification:
LCD panel suppliers:
LCD panel specification:
Input signals: a. Analog R / G / B (0.7Vp-p/75 ohm) Positive.
Input connector: a. Analog D-sub 15pin x 1.
Output connector: a. USB down stream x 4.
Display data channel: DDC2B.
Signal frequency range: a. Horizontal:
Resolution: 1920x1200. (WUXGA)
Power supply: AC Input Range: AC 90 to 264V, 50/60Hz ± 3Hz, 3.0A.
Power Consumption:
PIP/PBP mode Sub screen can’t over 110MHz (1280x1024 64K/60Hz) in PIP/PBP mode
LG: LM230W02-A2.
a. Panel size: 23.0-inch (viewable).
b. Driver element: a - Si TFT active matrix.
c. Effective display area: 495.36 (H) X 309.6 (V) mm.
d. Pixel pitch: 0.258 (H) X 0.258 (V) mm.
e. Max. resolution: WUXGA (1920X1200 pixel).
f. Display color: 16.7M colors (R, G, B 8-bit data).
g. Response time: Tr 8.5ms / Tf 7.5ms. (Typical)
h. Color filter arrangement: R / G / B vertical stripe.
i. Black light: 12-CCFLs.
j. Contrast ratio: 350 (min), 500 (typical)
k. Luminance: 200 cd/m2 (min), 250 cd/m2 (typical).
l. Luminance variation: 1.3 (MAX.). (Note.1)
o
m. Viewing angle (CR >10): Horizontal: 176
, Vertical: 176o.
b. Digital R /G / B DVI rev. 1.0 (TMDS single link)
c. H & V separate Sync: TTL level; Polarity: Positive or Negative.
d. H & V composite Sync: TTL level; Polarity: Positive or Negative.
e. SOG (Sync level 0.3Vp-p).
b. Digital DVI-I 29 pin x 1. (Analog + Digital)
c. USB up stream x1.
a-1. Analog: 30KHz ~ 92KHz.
a-2. Digital: 30KHz ~ 92KHz.
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b. Vertical: 24Hz ~ 85
1
Note: *
The maximum timing is 1920x1200 @60Hz reduce blanking timing.
V. total (Lines) 915 1000 1005106610661072750 1250 1235 562.5
V. sync. (Lines) 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 3 6 5
V. back porch (Lines) 39 36 38 38 38 44 20 46 26 15
V. active (Lines) 870 960 960 102410241024 720 1200 1200 1080
V. front porch (Lines) 3 3 1 1 1 5 1 3
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
APPLE
1152x
870
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VESA
1280 x
960
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VESA
1280 x
960
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VESA
1280 x
1024
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VESA
1280 x
1024
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VESA
1280 x
1024
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HDTV
1280 x
720
45.000
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1600 x
1200
75.000 74.038
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VESA
1920 x
1200
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1080i
1920X
540
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Appendix B: EEPROM contents.
a. IC954 128 bytes EEPROM of VSC USB Vendor ID.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 05 4311 69 0E0018000A00
10 31 80FF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
20 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
30 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
40 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
50 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
60 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
70 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
80 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
90 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
100 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
110 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFFFFFF
120 FF FFFF FF FFFFFFFF
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b. 128 bytes of ED ID code for VP231wb analog.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 00 FFFF FF FFFFFF005A63
10 19 69 01 01 01 01 01 0E 01 03
20 0E 321F 78 2ECFB1A35549
30 99 25 10 50 54 BFEFF0D100
40 A9 4081 80 8140714F6159
50 45 59 31 59 28 3C80 A070 B0
60 23 40 30 20 36 00 EF36 11 00
70 00 1A00 00 00FF00503332
80 30 34 30 31 30 30 30 30 31 0A
90 00 0000 FD 0018551E5C11
100 00 0A20 20 202020200000
110 00 FC00 56 503233317762
120 0A 2020 20 20 2000F1
c. 128 bytes of EDID code for VP231wb digital.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 00 FFFF FF FFFFFF005A63
10 19 69 01 01 01 01 01 0E 01 03
20 80 32 1F 78 2ECFB1A355 49
30 99 25 10 50 54 BFEFF0D100
40 A9 4081 80 8140714F6159
50 45 5931 0A 283C80A070B0
60 23 40 30 20 36 00 EF36 11 00
70 00 1A00 00 00FF00503332
80 30 34 30 31 30 30 30 30 31 0A
90 00 0000 FD 0018551E5C11
100 00 0A20 20 202020200000
110 00 FC00 56 503233317762
120 0A 2020 20 20 2000CE
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3. Front Panel Functi on Control Descr iption
Adjusting the Screen Image
Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OnView® controls which display on the screen. The
OnView controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on pages 9.
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Do the following to adjust the screen image:
1. To display the Main Menu, press button [1].
NOTE:
2. To select a control you want to adjust, press
3. After the control is selected, press button [2].
4. To adjust the control, press the up
5. To save the adjustments and exit the menu, press button [1]
All OnView menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 30 seconds.
▲ or ▼ to scroll up or down the Main Menu.
▲ or down ▼ buttons.
twice.
The following tips may help you optimize your display:
Adjust your computer’s graphic card so that it outputs a video signal 1920x1200@60Hz to the LCD display. (Look for
˙
instructions on
changing the refresh rate” in your graphic card’s user guide.)
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If necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION until the screen image is completely visible.
˙
(The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated
active area” of the LCD display.)
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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up ▲ and down ▼ buttons.
Control Explanation
Auto Image Adjust automatically sizes, centers, and fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness
and distortion.
Press the [2] button to obtain a sharper image.
NOTE
LCD display, then lower the video refresh rate to 60Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value.
Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your
:
Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground
(white level).
Brightness adjusts background black level of the screen image.
Input Selec t allows you to toggle between an analog and a digital signal.
Color Adjust provides several color adjustment modes: preset color temperatures and
allows you to adjust red
6500K (6500 Kelvin).
(R)
, green
, and blue
(G)
separately. The factory setting for this product is
(B)
Audio Adjust
RGB
which
sRGB —
included in many of the latest applications. Enabling this setting allows the LCD display to more
accurately display colors the way they were originally intended. Enabling the sRGB setting will cause the
Contrast and Brightness adjustment to be disabled..
sRGB is quickly becoming the industry standard for color management, with support being
9300K — Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office settings with fluorescent
lighting).
6500K — Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red.
5400K — Adds
5000K —
green to the screen image for a darker color.
Adds blue and green to the screen image for a darker color.
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Control Explanation
User Color — Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
1. To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].
2. To adjust selected color, press ▼ or ▲.
Important:
Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset.
Hue — adjust the video Hue level.
Saturation — increase or decrease color saturation to adjust the video saturation level.
Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in your
computer. See your graphic card s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate
(vertical frequency).
Note: VESA 1920x1200@60Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1920x1200 and the refresh
rate is 60 Hertz.
Manual Image Adjust displays the Manual Image Adjust menu.
If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when the product is set to a Preset Timing
The Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below:
Horizontal Position moves the screen image left or right.
Vertical Position moves the screen image up or down.
Horizontal Size adjusts the width of the screen image.
Fine Tune sharpens focus by aligning the illuminated text and/or graphic characters.
Scaling adjusts the video input signal to the screen size other than 1600x1200 using the following
options.
1:1 adjusts the video signal so that the height and width of the picture are the same.
Fill all adjusts the video signal to fill the screen.
Fill Aspect Ratio maintains the correct video signal proportions for different resolutions.
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Control Explanation
PIP view two programs simultaneously by using the display’s picture-in-picture.
PIP Position allows you to move the PIP window and control screen.
PIP Size allows you to adjust the PIP window and control screen.
PIP Swap allows you to swap the main and sub window.
PBP watch two programs simultaneously by splitting the screen in half.
Zoom use to change various digital zoom modes.
Setup Menu displays the menu shown below.
The Setup Menu controls are explained below:
Language allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens.
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Control Explanation
Resolution Notice displays the Resolution Notice menu shown below.
Resolution Notice advises the optimal resolution to use.
Input Priority If multiple computers will be connected to the display, this function can be used to select
which computer has priority Depending on the selected Input Priority, the display will do a one time
detection for available inputs when first powered on.
OSD Position
OSD Timeout sets the length of time an on-screen display screen is displayed. For example, with a “15
second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 15 seconds, the display screen disappears.
OSD Background
Memory Recall returns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a
factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide.
Exception:
allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens.
allows you to turn the On-Screen-Display background on or off.
This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control.
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Special key (Hot ke y): Press follo ws key at turning on momentary.