Service Manual ViewSonic VA1616w-8 Model No VSXXXXX 16” Color TFT LCD Display (VA1616w-8 SM Rev. 1a Feb. 2009) ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - (800) 888-8583...
1. Precautions And Safety Notices 1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This monitor is manufactured and tested on a ground principle that a user’s safety comes first. However, improper use or installation may cause damage to the monitor as well as the user. Carefully go over the following WARNINGS before installing and keep this guide handy.
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1.4 HANDING AND PLACING METHODS Correct Methods: Incorrect Methods: Only touch the metal frame of the LCD panel or Surface of the LCD panel is pressed by fingers and the front cover of the monitor. Do not touch the that may cause “Mura.” surface of the polarizer.
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Place the monitor on the lap, the panel surface The panel is placed facedown on the lap. That may must be upwards. cause “Mura.” - 6 –...
Warning: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed these refresh rates; doing so may result in permanent damage to the LCD display. ® Macintosh computers older than G3 require a ViewSonic Macintosh adapter. To order an adapter, contact ViewSonic.
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2.2 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION D-SUB 15 PIN CONNECTOR Pin Number Pin Function Red video input Green video input Blue video input No Connection Ground Red video ground Green video ground Blue video ground H/V sync ground No connection (SDA) Horizontal sync (Composite sync) Vertical sync (SCL) SIGNAL LEVEL...
3.Front Panel Function Controls And Indicators - 9 –...
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Do the following to adjust the display setting: 1. To display the Main Menu, press button [1]. NOTE: All OSD menus and adjustment screens disappear automatically after about 15 seconds. This is adjustable through the OSD timeout setting in the setup menu. 2.
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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.
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Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in the computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and ® the ViewSonic website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency).
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Conserve: Decreases the brightness by 50%. NOTE: When the ECO Mode is set to “Optimize” or “Conserve”, the Brightness, Contrast, and Dynamic Contrast cannot be adjusted. Setup Menu displays the menu shown below: Language Select allows the user to choose the language used in the menus and control screens.
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Recall both of Contrast and Brightness to default without [▼] + [▲] OSD message. Toggle 720x400 and 640x400 mode when input 720x400 [1] + [2] or 640x400 mode White Balance 1. It will not shown on user’s guide [1] + [▼] + [▲] 2.
4. Circuit Description 4.1 LCD MONITOR DESCRIPTION The LCD MONITOR will contain a Main Board, an Power Board, Key Board which house the flat panel control logic, brightness control logic and DDC. Monitor Block Diagram Flat Panel and CCFL Drive. CCFL backlight RS232 Connector Power Board...
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4.3 PWPC BOARD BLOCK FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PWPC board combines to adapter and inverter, Adapter which commonly consists of bridge rectifier and filter, start circuit, PWM control circuit, protection circuits and convert to 12V, 5V DC voltage by input 90V-240V AC voltage that provide power supply for each chips in the main board and inverter.
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4.4 INTRODUCTION OF IC TSUM1PFR-LF(U401): integrate ADC, OSD, SCALER, MCU, LVDS, convert analog RGB into digital and room and shrink scaling output to LCD panel. PIN Function: Symbol Description SPI flash serial data output SPI flash chip select SPI flash serial select SPI flash serial data input DDCA_SDA/RS232_TX DDC Data for analog interface/ UART Ttransmitter /...
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AP1117D33LA(U404): DC power convert, convert to 3.3v. SST25LF020A-33-4C-SAE(U403): SST’s serial flash family features a four-wire, SPI-com-patible interface that allows for a low pin-count package occupying less board space and ultimately lowering total system costs. The SST25LF020A/040A devices significantly improve performance, while lowering power consumption. The total energy consumed is a function of the applied voltage, current, and time of application.
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Symbol Pin Name Functions To provide the timing of the serial interface. Commands, addresses, or input data are latched on the Serial Clock rising edge of the clock input, while output data is shifted out on the falling edge of the clock input. Serial Data To transfer commands, addresses, or data serially into the device.
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LD7552BPS (IC901): PWM control, high-voltage startup current. The circuit unit has functions such as over-current protection, over-voltage protection, output short-circuit protection and etc. The function of each pin and the inside circuit diagram are as follows: Name Function Ground Voltage feedback pin (same as the COMP pin in UC384X), By COMP connecting a photo-coupler to close the control loop and achieve the regulation...
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TL494(IC801): The TL494 incorporates all the functions required in the construction of a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control circuit on a single chip. Designed primarily for power-supply control, this device offers the flexibility to tailor the power-supply control circuitry to a specific application. PIN Descriptions: - 22 –...
5. Adjustment Procedure 5.1 ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS AND PRECAUTIONS 1. Approximately 30 minutes should be allowed for warm up before proceeding. 2. Adjustments should be undertaken only on those necessary elements since most of them have been carefully preset at the factory. 3.
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Set the Contrast to 70,Adjust the Brightness to 100. 5.) Gain adjustment : Move cursor to “-F-” and press MENU key A、Adjust 9300 color-temperature (1)、Switch the CA-210 to x、y、Lv -Mode (with press “MODE” button ) (2)、Switch the MEM. channel to Channel 1 ( with up or down arrow on CA-210 ) (3) 、...
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5.4 Factory Defaults Item Defaults Item Defaults Contrast Input Priority Brightness 100% Resolution Notice Color Temperature 6500K Volume Sharpness 100% Balance OSD H. Position Treble OSD V. Position Bass OSD Time Out 720x400 / 640x400 720x400 OSD Background ON : For Region code = E/G/P/A/S/K/U/J units only OFF: For Region code = M units only...
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Function Test Display Pattern Item Test Content Pattern Specification Remark Frequency & Eliminate visual wavy Fine Line Moire Figure 1 Tracking noise. Contrast/Bright 16 gray levels sh should 16 Gray Scale Figure 2 ness be distinguishable. Horizontal and Vertical Horizontal & Vertical position of video should Boundary Figure 3...
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Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) (Figure 3) G. Color Pattern (Figure 5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) Full White Pattern (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) - 28 –...
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Black-White Pattern (Figure 9) 4.3 Function Test and Alignment Procedure All Modes Reset You should do “All Mode Reset” (Refer to Chapter III-3. Hot Keys for Function Controls) first. This action will allow you to erase all end-user’s settings and restore the factory defaults.
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(b)Then, select and enter “Horizontal Size” or “Horizontal/Vertical Position” function to adjust the video boundary to be full scanned and within screen frame. White Balance Test Signal: 1366*768@60Hz Test Pattern: White and Black Pattern 1.5.8 R, G, B, Colors Contrast Test Signal: 1366*768@60Hz Test Pattern: R, G, B, Color Intensities Pattern and 16 Gray Scale Pattern - Check and see if each color is normal and distinguishable.
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Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. 5.6 Firmware Upgrade Procedure When you receive the returned monitor, please check whether the firmware version is the latest. If not, please do the following procedures to upgrade it to the latest version. 1 Equipment Needed - Monitor( TSUM Series ) - Fixture for Firmware Upgrade...
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2.4 Connect Power Cord to Monitor(TSUM series). 2.5 Connect P3 to the Signal Generator (eg.Chroma2326) for verifying it after the operation being completed. 2.6 Connect PC to the additional monitor. JP1: to Power Adapter P1:to VGA Cable P3: to Signal Generator P2:to LPT Cable 3 Firmware Upgrade Procedure Step 1.
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Step 3. Click “Device” button . Make sure that parameters relative to WP# is followed bellow. Step 4. Click “Read” button. Select the object bincode on your corresponding directory. - 33 –...
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Step 5. Click “Auto” button. Be sure that function of Erase Device (File Area), Blank, Program and Verify is selected, then execute the flashing action by clicking the “Run” button. Step 6. If the flashing F/W has been completed, “Verify Ok” message will be shown on the right TextBox and Flash Status will be “8C”...
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Step 7. Unplug and replug power cord of Monitor(TSUM series) set and then check the OSD operation and image on srceen. Step 8. At last, do “Memory Recall.” 3.2 Setup Procedure 3.2.1 Connect P2 and monitor of Fixture with VGA ports of Monitor (TSUM Series) by VGA Cable.
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JP1: Power Adapter P2: VGA Cable P1: to LTP Cable 3.3 DDC Key In Procedure Sep1.Select and execute DDC Key In program - 36 –...
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According to NDS's request to change According to NDS's request to move type of R101 from 0402 to 0603. the capacitors(C102, C103). H_Sy nc R101 0R05 1/10W 5% R102 100R 1/16W 5% DSUB_H V_Sy nc R103 100R 1/16W 5% FB102 DSUB_V R104 C101...
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CN403 change to 14P Dip connector based on 715G2904-D R434 has to be changed from 0805 to 1206 CN403 PA[0..1] PB[0..9] LVB0P LVB0M PA[0..1] PB[0..9] LVB1P LVB1M LVB2P LVB2M LVBCKP LVBCKM LVB3P LVB3M PA[4..9] PA[4..9] CONN PANEL_VCC CMVCC 2006-11-7 Add pull up 4K7 to MVCC AO3401L R434 C420...
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Item Description Part Number Q'ty CARTON Q44G5021709 1A HANDLE1/ HANDLE2 050G 600 2/050G 600 3 PE BAG FOR MANUAL Q45G 76 28 RN CD MANUAL Q70G5000709 2A Q41G5000709 3A Q44G5021201 MONITOR T69* PE BAG FOR MONITOR Q45G 88607 R Q44G5021101 D-SUB CABLE 089G 728HAA DB POWER CORD...
11.Recommended Spare Part List VA1616W-8 BOM list—T69MM5DY9WVSNN ViewSonic Universal Item Ref. P/N Description Q'ty number# 019G6014 1 TIE FOR STRAP 023G3178709 3A LOGO 023G3178709 4A VSC17-LCD FRONT LOGO 041G 68508 A CONTROL CARD 050G 600 2 HANDLE1 050G 600 3...
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EC 105℃ CAP 100UF M 25V 067G 3151014KV 067G 3151014KV EC 105℃ CAP 100UF M 25V 067G215V100 7R LOW E.S.R 10UF M 50V 088G 35315F HD D-SUB CONN F ATTACHED SCREW 093G 22 53 H 14.31818MHZ/30PF/49US 056G 562557 IC TSUM1PFR-LF 056G 563 52 IC AP1117D33L-13 TO252-3L DIODES 056G 662 13...
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Company: Add: Tel: Fax : E-Mail: After completing this form, please return it to ViewSonic Quality Assurance in the USA at facsimile 1-909-839-7943. You may also e-mail any suggestion to the Director, Quality System & Process (marc.maupin@viewsonic.com) - 72 –...