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Revision History
Revision SM Editing Date ECR Number Description of Changes Editor
1a 06/08/2006 Initial release J. Chang
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Precautions and Safety Notices 1
2. Specification 3
3. Front Panel Function Control Description 8
4. Circuit Description 10
5. Adjustment Procedure 22
6. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 41
7. Recommended Spare Parts List 44
8. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List 46
9. Block Diagram 49
10. Schematic Diagrams 50
11. PCB Layout Diagrams 57
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1. Precautions and Safety Notices
1. 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 guide line
2. Safety Check :
Care should be taken while servicing this LCD display. Because of the high voltage used in the inverter circuit. These
voltage are exposed in such areas as the associated transformer circuits .
3. POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
The external power converter for this display utilizes AC and DC cords , AC cord is detachable , but DC cord is
permanently attached . Any attempt to replace another adapter could result in serious problem on the display .
4. LEAKAGE CURRENT HOT CHECK
4-1 Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use an isolation transformer during this check.
4-2 Connect a 1500 ohm , 10 watt resistor , paralleled by a 0.15uF capacitor between each metallic part and a good earth
ground
4-3 Use an AC voltmeter with 1000 ohm / volt or more sensitivity and measure the AC voltage across the combination
1500 ohm resistor and 0.15uF capacitor.
4-4 Move the resistor connection to each exposed metallic part and measure the voltage.
4-5 Reverse the polarity of the AC plug in the AC outlet and repeat the above measurement.
4-6 Voltage measured must not exceed 1.5 volt RMS, from any exposed metallic part to the ground. A leakage current
tester may be used in the above hot check, in which case any circuit measured must not exceed 1.0 milliamp. In the
case of a measurement exceeding the 1.0 milliamp value, a rework is required to eliminate the chance of a shock
hazard .
AC VOLTMETER
V
0.15u
.
To Metal Parts
1500 10W
Earth Ground
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Handing and placing method
Correct methods : Incorrect Methods :
Only touch the metal-frame of the panel or the front
cover of the monitor .
Do not touch the surface of the polarizer .
Surface of the panel is pressed by fingers & this may
cause “ MURA “
Take out the monitor with cushion Take out the monitor by grasping the LCD panel.
That may cause “ MURA“.
Place the monitor on a clean & soft foam pad . Place the monitor on foreign objects .
That could scratch the surface of panel
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2. Specification
GENERAL specification
Test Resolution & Frequency 1280x1024 @ 60Hz
Test Image Size Full Size
Contrast and Brightness Controls
VIDEO INTERFACE
Analog Input Connector DB-15 (Analog), refer the appendix A
Digital Input Connector DVI-I (Digital), refer the appendix B
Default Input Connector Defaults to the first detected input
Video Cable Strain Relief Equal to twice the weight of the monitor for five minutes
Video Cable Connector DB-15 Pin out Compliant DDC 1/2B
Video Signals
Video Impedance 75 Ohms (Analog), 100 Ohms (Digital)
Maximum PC Video Signal 950 mV with no damage to monitor
Maximum Mac Video Signal 1250 mV with no damage to monitor
1. Video RGB (Analog)
Separate, Composite, and Sync on Green
2. TMDS (Digital)
Sync Signals LVDS
DDC 1/2B Compliant with Revision 1.3
Sync Compatibility Separate Sync, Composite Sync, SOG
Video Compatibility
Resolution Compatibility
Exclusions Not compatible with interlaced video
Shall be compatible with all PC type computers, Macintosh
computers, and after market video cards
640 x 350*, 640 x 480, 720 x 400* (640 x 400*), 800 x 600,
832 x 624, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 720,
1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024
* The image vertical size might not be full screen.
But the image vertical position should be at the center.
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POWER SUPPLY
Internal Power Supply Part Number: FSP035-1PI01
Input Voltage Range
Input Frequency Range
Short Circuit Protection
Over Current Protection
Leakage Current
Efficiency 77 % TYPICAL AT 115VAC FULL LOAD
Fuse
Power Dissipation
Max Input AC Current
Audio interface (SPEAKER SPECIFICATION)
90 to 264 VAC
47.5 to 63 Hertz
OUTPUT CAN BE SHORTED WITHOUT DAMAGE
3.5 A TYPICAL AT 12.0 VDC ( PROTECT WHEN SHORT
CIRCUIT )
0.75MA (MAX) AT 264VAC / 50HZ
INTERNAL AND NOT USER REPLACEABLE
35 WATTS (TYP)
1.2 ARMS @ 90VAC, 0.7 ARMS @265VAC
Line input connection
Line input signal
Line input impendence
Maximum Power output
Signal to Noise Ratio
Frequency response
Distortion <5% THD @1K
Vibration
Screen image
Connector PC99 requirement Audio in
Cable type / length
Audio DPMS
3.5mm stereo jack
1.3Vrms
10KOHM
1W@<5% DISTORTION
72DB
200HZ – 20K
THERE SHOULD BE NO AUDIO VIBRATION WITH
VOLUME AT 100% AND TREBLE/BASS AT DEFAULT
THERE SHOULD BE NO AFFECT ON THE SCREEN
IMAGE STABILITY UNDER ANY CONDITIONS.
LIME GREEN PANTONE # 577C
3.5MM STEREO CABLE / 1.8M LENGTH
SPEAKERS STAY ON WHERE THE REST OF THE
MONITOR IS IN POWER –SAVING.
NOTE: THERE US NO GUARANTEE <1W POWER
CONSUMPTION IN ACTIVE OFF MODE WHEN THE AUDIO
CABLE IS CONNECTED.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT
Horizontal / Vertical Frequency
Horizontal Frequency
Vertical Refresh Rate
Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz
Sync Polarity Independent of sync polarity.
Timing Table
Item Timing Analog Digital
1 640 x 350 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
2 640 x 400 @ 60Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
3 640 x 400 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
4 640 x 480 @ 50Hz, 24.7kHz Yes No
5 640 x 480 @ 60Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
6 640 x 480 @ 67Hz, 35.0kHz Yes Yes
24 – 82 kHz
50 – 75 Hz.
7 640 x 480 @ 72Hz, 37.9kHz Yes Yes
8 640 x 480 @ 75Hz, 37.5kHz Yes Yes
9 640 x 480 @ 85Hz, 43.27kHz Yes Yes
10 720 x 400 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz Yes Yes
11 800 x 600 @ 56Hz, 35.1kHz Yes Yes
12 800 x 600 @ 60Hz, 37.9kHz Yes Yes
13 800 x 600 @ 75Hz, 46.9kHz Yes Yes
14 800 x 600 @ 72Hz, 48.1kHz Yes Yes
15 800 x 600 @ 85Hz, 53.7kHz Yes Yes
16 832 x 624 @ 75Hz, 49.7kHz Yes Yes
17 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz, 48.4kHz Yes Yes
18 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz, 56.5kHz Yes Yes
19 1024 x 768 @ 72Hz, 58.1kHz Yes Yes
20 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz, 60.0kHz Yes Yes
21 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz, 68.67kHz Yes Yes
22 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz, 67.5kHz Yes Yes
23 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz, 68.7kHz Yes Yes
24 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 63.4kHz Yes Yes
25 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 79.97kHz Yes Yes
26 1280x 720 @ 60Hz, 45kHz (HDTV) Yes Yes
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TFT LCD PANEL
1st Source Panel
Model number
Type
Active Size
Pixel Arrangement
Pixel Pitch
Glass Treatment ANTI GLARE (HARD COATING 3H)
# of Backlights 4 CCFL EDGE-LIGHT (2 TOP / 2 BOTTOM)
Backlight Life 40000 HOURS (MIN)
Contrast Ratio
Color Depth
Viewing Angle (Horizontal)
Viewing Angle (Vertical) @ CR>10
QDI QD19EL0101
TN TYPE WITH LVDS INTERFACE
376.3 (H) X 301.1 (V)
RGB VERTICAL STRIPE
0.294 MM
270 CD/M2 (TYP AFTER 30 MINUTE WARM UP)
220 CD/M2 (MIN AFTER 30 MINUTE WARM UP)
?W = 1.25 (TYP)
?W = MAX LUMINANCE OF 9 POINTS/MIN
LUMINANCE OF 9 POINTS
600:1 (TYP), 400:1 (MIN)
16.2 MILLION COLORS (6 BITS + 2 BITS FRC)
@ CR>10
Typical: 140
MINIMUM: 120
@ CR>5
TYPICAL: 160
MINIMUM: 145
Typical: 125
MINIMUM: 105
@ CR>5
TYPICAL: 145
MINIMUN: 125
Response Time
10%-90% @ Ta=25°C
Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications.
8 ms (Tr= 2 ms, Tf = 8 ms) (typ)
12 ms (Tr= 3 ms, Tf = 9 ms) (max)
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MECHANICAL
Dimension (Desktop)
Width 431 mm (17 inch)
Height 468 mm (18.4 inch)
Depth 201 mm (7.9 inch)
Monitor Weight 6.7 Kg (14.8 lbs)
Dimension (Head Only / Wall Mount)
Width 431 mm (17 inch)
Height 370 mm (14.6 inch)
Depth 66 mm (2.6 inch)
Monitor Weight 5.3 Kg (11.7 lbs)
Ergonomics
Tilt Up
From 0º up to ≧20º
Tilt Down From 0º down to -3º ~ -5 º
ENVIRONMENTAL
l Operating Temperature : 0°C to +40°C
l Storage Temperature : -20°C to +60°C
l Operating Relative Humidity : 20% to 90% RH Non-Condensing
l Storage Relative Humidity : 5% to 90% RH Non-Condensing
l Operating Altitude : 0 to +3,000 meters
l Storage Altitude : 0 to +12,000 meters
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3. Front Panel Function Control Description
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Main Menu Controls
Adjust the menu items shown below by using the up and down buttons.
A. 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: Auto Image Adjust works with most common video cards. If this function does not work on your LCD display,
then lower the video refresh rate to 60 Hz and set the resolution to its pre-set value.
B. Contrast adjusts the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level).
C. Brightness adjusts the lamps current to control the screen brightness.
D. Color Adjust provides several color options: preset color temperatures and Custom User Color which allows you to adjust
red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The factory setting for this product is 6500K (6500° Kelvin).
9300K — Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office settings with fluorescent lighting).
5400K — Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red.
Custom User Color — Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue.
1 To select color (R, G or B) press button [2].
2 To adjust selected color, press or .
3 When you are finished making all color adjustments, press button [1] twice.
E. 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). VESA 1280 x
1024 @ 60 Hz (recommended) means that the resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the refresh rate is 60 Hertz.
F. Manual Image Adjust controls are explained below:
H. Size (Horizontal Size) adjusts the width of the screen image.
NOTE: Vertical size is automatic with your LCD display. H./V. Position adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the screen image. You can toggle between Horizontal and
Vertical by pressing button [2]. Horizontal moves the screen image to the left or to the right. Vertical moves the screen image
up and down.
Fine Tune sharpens focus by aligning the illuminated text and/or graphic characters.
Sharpness adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image.
Setup Menu controls are explained below:
Language allows you to choose the language used in the menus and control screens.
Resolution Notice displays the recommended resolution for this LCD display.
Enable allows the Resolution Notice to appear on-screen.
Disable will not allow the Resolution Notice to appear on-screen.
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 OSD disappears.
G. OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens.
H. Memory Recallreturns adjustments to the original factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing
Mode listed in this user guide.
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4. Circuit Description
PIN
MNEMONI
SIGNAL
1RVRed Video
2GVGreen Video
3BVBlue Video
4NCNone
5
GND
Ground(DDC return)
6RGRed GND
7GGGreen GND
8BGBlue GND
9
+5V
+ 5V (for DDC)
10SGSync GND
11NCNone
12
SDA
DDC Data
13HSHorizontal Sync
14VSVertical Sync
15
SCL
DDC Clock
1. Outline
1.1 POWER On/Off , LED, Button"2" , Up arrow- button , Down arrow button , Button"1" , button , Down arrow button ,
Button"1" , on the front panel.
1.2 Video signal connector, and AC-IN are located on the back side of the cabinet.
1.3 OSD menu includes the following function;
AUTO IMAGE ADJUST
CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS
COLOR ADJUST
INFORMATION
MANUAL IMAGE ADJUST
SETUP MENU
MEMORY RECALL
1.4 CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS can be directly controlled with UP / DN key.
2. CONNECTORS
2.1 AC inlet : CEE22 typed connector
2.2 Video signal connector 14P + Mini D-Sub
CN6
162738495
1617
11
12
13
14
10
15
DB15HD
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3. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Standard conditions
Display Area
Video Signal
Contrast
Brightness
Ambient
Input
Warming up
Display
3.2 POWER
3.2.1 Power supply
Input Voltage 90 -240 ~Volts
338 x 270 mm
0.7 Vpp
70%
Max.
20 +/- 5 °C
AC
> 30 min
1280 x 1024
Power Frequency
Input current
Inrush current 90A(max.) at 230Vac
Power consumption 50Watt
Output Voltage @0-3.0A load 12Vdc
120 0A 20 20 20 20 20 00 49
(08-09) ID Manufacturer Name ________________ = VSC
(11-10) Product ID Code _____________________ = D71C
(12-15) Last 5 Digits of Serial Number ______ = Not Used
(16) Week of Manufacture _________________ = 01
(17) Year of Manufacture _________________ = 2005
(10-17) Complete Serial Number ______________ = See Descriptor Block
(18) EDID Version Number _________________ = 1
(19) EDID Revision Number ________________ = 3
(20) VIDEO INPUT DEFINITION:
Analog Signal
0.700, 0.300 (1.000 Vp-p)
Separate Syncs, Composite Sync, Sync on Green
(21) Maximum Horizontal Image Size ________________ = 380 mm
(22) Maximum Vertical Image Size __________________ = 300 mm
(23) Display Gamma ________________________________ = 2.20
(24) Power Management and Supported Feature(s):
Active Off/Very Low Power, Standard Default Color Space,
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Preferred Timing Mode
Display Type = R/G/B Color
(25-34) CHROMA INFO:
Red X - 0.642 Green X - 0.278 Blue X - 0.146 White X - 0.313
Red Y - 0.341 Green Y - 0.616 Blue Y - 0.090 White Y - 0.329
(35) ESTABLISHED TIMING I:
720 X 400 @ 70Hz (IBM,VGA)
640 X 480 @ 60Hz (IBM,VGA)
640 X 480 @ 67Hz (Apple,Mac II)
640 X 480 @ 72Hz (VESA)
640 X 480 @ 75Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 56Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 60Hz (VESA)
(36) ESTABLISHED TIMING II:
800 X 600 @ 72Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 75Hz (VESA)
832 X 624 @ 75Hz (Apple,Mac II)
1024 X 768 @ 60Hz (VESA)
1024 X 768 @ 70Hz (VESA)
1024 X 768 @ 75Hz (VESA)
1280 X 1024 @ 75Hz (VESA)
(37) Manufacturer's Reserved Timing:
1152 X 870 @ 75Hz (Apple,Mac II)
(38-53) Standard Timing Identification:
1280 X 1024 @60Hz
1152 X 864 @75Hz
1024 X 768 @85Hz
800 X 600 @85Hz
640 X 480 @85Hz
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
120 0A 20 20 20 20 20 00 49
(08-09) ID Manufacturer Name ________________ = VSC
(11-10) Product ID Code _____________________ = D71C
(12-15) Last 5 Digits of Serial Number ______ = Not Used
(16) Week of Manufacture _________________ = 01
(17) Year of Manufacture _________________ = 2005
(10-17) Complete Serial Number ______________ = See Descriptor Block
(18) EDID Version Number _________________ = 1
(19) EDID Revision Number ________________ = 3
(20) VIDEO INPUT DEFINITION:
Analog Signal
0.700, 0.300 (1.000 Vp-p)
Separate Syncs, Composite Sync, Sync on Green
(21) Maximum Horizontal Image Size ________________ = 380 mm
(22) Maximum Vertical Image Size __________________ = 300 mm
(23) Display Gamma ________________________________ = 2.20
(24) Power Management and Supported Feature(s):
Active Off/Very Low Power, Standard Default Color Space,
Preferred Timing Mode
Display Type = R/G/B Color
(25-34) CHROMA INFO:
Red X - 0.642 Green X - 0.278 Blue X - 0.146 White X - 0.313
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Red Y - 0.341 Green Y - 0.616 Blue Y - 0.090 White Y - 0.329
(35) ESTABLISHED TIMING I:
720 X 400 @ 70Hz (IBM,VGA)
640 X 480 @ 60Hz (IBM,VGA)
640 X 480 @ 67Hz (Apple,Mac II)
640 X 480 @ 72Hz (VESA)
640 X 480 @ 75Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 56Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 60Hz (VESA)
(36) ESTABLISHED TIMING II:
800 X 600 @ 72Hz (VESA)
800 X 600 @ 75Hz (VESA)
832 X 624 @ 75Hz (Apple,Mac II)
1024 X 768 @ 60Hz (VESA)
1024 X 768 @ 70Hz (VESA)
1024 X 768 @ 75Hz (VESA)
1280 X 1024 @ 75Hz (VESA)
(37) Manufacturer's Reserved Timing:
1152 X 870 @ 75Hz (Apple,Mac II)
(38-53) Standard Timing Identification:
1280 X 1024 @60Hz
1152 X 864 @75Hz
1024 X 768 @85Hz
800 X 600 @85Hz
640 X 480 @85Hz
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used