Panasonic Services Company National Training TH-42PHD5/TH-50PHD5 TH-42PHW5/TH50PHW5 GPH5D Chassis Plasma Display Panel Troubleshooting Guide Warning This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general public. It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to service a product. Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians.
Alignment and adjustment procedures are also included in this document. The Block diagrams and the schematic drawings reference the model TH- 42PHD5, but the technology is consistent with any GPH5D chassis.
0.79 million pixels Pixel 0.898 (H) x 0.674 (V) pitch Relationship between Picture resolution and Scanning method: 768p > 720p > 680p = 1080i > 1024i Panasonic Company PI Progressive Progressive 1,366 x 768= 1,280 x 768= 0.98 million pixels 0.858 (H) x 0.808 (V)
Features Pixel explanation SD (Standard Definition) Panel 852 pixels 410,000 Pixels Provides the optimum number of pixels for viewing standard broadcasts and DVD. HD (High-Definition) panel 1,024 pixels 790,000 pixels Reproduces even the tiniest details of high-definition sources and other high-quality images. Figure 1 480 pixels 768 pixels...
Scan Explanation Panasonic progressive scan The 1-field (1/60 sec) display pixels on the Panasonic 42" and 37" SD models and on the ALIS system models are VGA level. (Panasonic HD models are XGA level, for higher resolution.) A.L.I.S. (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) method is one of the new panel driving systems of plasma display developed by Fujitsu Limited.
Disassembly Rear Cover Removal Remove the 27 screws, shown in Figure 6, and then pull away the rear cover. Figure 6 Removal of the shield Remove the six screws, shown in Figure 7, and then pull away the rear shield cover. Figure 8 Figure 7...
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Location of Lead Wiring High frequency electromagnetic signals can create electrical interference within the unit. Be sure to route all wires through their respective harnesses reference. The chart below is an illustration representing the connectors and the wire harnesses associated with them.
Video Signal Path Explanation HY/HZ Board Figure 13 The "HY/ HZ" board is equipped with one Component input, one Composite input and one S-Video input. The Composite and S-Video inputs are applied to a switching circuit, which is controlled by the system control IC, located on the D1- Board.
HX Board Figure 14 PC RGB Signals are input to the HX Board. The RGB signals as well as the vertical and horizontal sync signals are amplified by a series of transistor amplifiers. The RS232C communications bus line is also connected on this board.
D1 Board Figure 15 After the input signals are amplified by the HY/HZ and HX boards the desired signal is selected. The microprocessor sends the command via the IIC bus to the input select switch (IC3001). The video switch selects from one of the three inputs.
DVI Interface Figure 16 An optional Digital Visual Interface (DVI) module connection is provided on this generation Plasma Display Panels. The DVI interface allows direct digital transfer from a display device to the panel. A VGA or component video signal requires a conversion from the digital to analog and then...
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Figure 18 shows an example of the DVI interface. It permits direct connection of the digital video signal to the Format converter. This bypasses the D/A and A/D process Figure 18 providing the better quality picture. Installation of the DVI interface requires removal of the HY/HZ Board and replacing it with an optional DVI interface board.
Sync Process Figure 19 The vertical and horizontal sync signal paths are slightly different depending on the Source signal. RGB/PC Input Mode Sync The vertical and horizontal sync signals generated by the input device are applied to connector D3 or D2 to a Sync switch (IC3002). IC3002 outputs the vertical and horizontal sync signals.
D1 Board Figure 20 D1-board consists of the Analog and Digital signal process. It also contains the Discharge control and Microprocessor control block. Supply voltages of 13.5V, 5V, Standby 5V, 3.3V, and 1.8 V operate the D1-board. The input RGB video signals are at 0.7Vp-p.
D2 Board Figure 21 The D2 board provides the scan, sustain and data drive signals. The scan pulses are output to the SC board. The sustain pulses are output to the SS board. The data drive signals are output to the C1, C2, C3 and C4 boards. The C1 board drives the Upper right portion of the panel;...
D2 Board details Figure 22 The Plasma AI (Adaptive brightness Intensifier) circuits analyze the video program level for the distribution of dark and bright components. The upper and lower eight bit video signals are memorized into two Plasma AI processors IC9651 and IC9601.
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Figure 24 The SC Board consists of buffers and drivers used to generate the scan signals to the panel. The buffers provide isolation between the D2 board and the drivers. Connector SC20 provides the drive signals (140V, 100V and 18V). Connector SC21 provides trigger signals to switch the FET transistors.
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Figure 25 After the scan waveform is developed on the SC Board, it is applied to the SU and SD boards for de-multiplexing. The signal is input to a series of shift registers inside the PDP scan driver IC. Figure 25 shows an example of the de- multiplexing circuit.
SS Board Explanation Figure 26 After the video signal is processed on the D2 board, the sustain and erase pulses are output to the SS board. The erase pulse is output at the beginning of each scan period. The pulse is applied to the SS2 and SS3 boards to remove the previous charge for the upper and lower sections of the display panel.
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The Sustain pulse is developed using a similar circuit as the Scan Pulse. A series of specifically timed pulses are applied to FET drivers creating the distinctive sustain pulse. The drivers switch the voltages (150V, 155V and 175V) at selected intervals determined by the D2 board.
Power Supplies Standby Power Supply Figure 29 The standby power supply provides the necessary DC voltage for the system control Microprocessor, Reset circuit and the EEPROM. D421 rectifies the incoming AC Voltage and applies it to the transformer T402 and the standby B+ control circuit IC400.
Main Power Supply Figure 30 Power Factor Control The power factor control circuit operates like a boost regulator. The incoming AC voltage, after being switched on, enters the rectifier D402 where it is converted to DC. The Power Factor Control (PFC) circuit converts the DC level to 400Vdc. The negative side of the bridge rectifier D402 connects to ground via a resistor.
Low Voltage Power supply VCC and Start-up voltage for the low voltage power supply is provided to IC650 of the P5 Board by the standby power supply circuit (not shown). Upon start-up of the switching control circuit, a pulse width modulated signal is output at pin 9 of connector P18/P18A to drive the switching transistor Q416.
High Voltage Power Supply Figure 31 The P3-Board contains the drive voltage oscillator circuit that develops the Vsus voltage needed to drive the Scan and Sustain boards. Operation begins with the 18Vdc supply being applied to pin 12 of connector P15. This voltage serves as start up voltage for IC601.
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Over-voltage protection (OVP) is provided via pin 6 of connector P16. This voltage enters pin 4 of IC601 for immediate shutdown of the IC if the Vsus voltage rises to an undesired level. The OVP feedback is also provided to the system control circuit via pin 13 of connector P15 for immediate shutdown of the entire unit.
Protection Circuits Figure 32 Protection circuits are incorporated in the unit to prevent the failure of a single circuit or component from creating catastrophic damage. The P7 and P8 boards are daughter boards on the P1 main power supply board. The P7 board monitors the Vbk (195V), Vda (75V) and +17V supply voltages.
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the result is compared to a reference voltage. The reference voltage is provided by a zener diode. If the output of the comparator goes high, Q6741 turns on effectively grounding the SOS line. The SC board uses a similar circuit to monitor the +17V line.
Diagnostic Procedures Self Check Display Indication Self-check is used to automatically check the bus line controlled circuits of the Plasma display. To get into the Self-check mode, press and hold the Volume Down button on the front of the unit, then the OFF-TIMER button on the remote control.
Power LED Flashing timing chart When an abnormality has occurred in the unit, the protection circuit operates and shuts off the power supply. The faulty area can be identified by the number of flashes of the Power LED at the front of the unit.
Diagnostic Flow Charts No Power There are three states of “No Power” indication by the power LED: The power LED does not light up. The power LED is green at power up. It then turns red a few seconds later and blinks on and off.
The Power LED is red and blinking on/off. When one or more of the power supply voltages is missing, the red LED blinks on and off. Blinking stops But still no picture Check the output of the P-Board. Remove Connector P5 Is the LED still blinking red? Check D1-Board.
Power LED blinks twice Are the SS board LEDs lit? The SS board is suspected to be defective. Is the SC board LED lit? The SC board is suspected to be defective. Is the Vda voltage correct? The Power supply is suspected to be defective.
No Picture Flowchart 1 Is the On screen Display information visible? Does the problem exist on all inputs? Is the SC Board LED illuminated? SC Board is probably defective. SS Board is probably defective. Does the problem exist on Composite video? HZ Board is probably defective...
No picture Flowchart 2 Are the video signals correct at the D1 board input? Is the SC board Is the TPSC1 Waveform incorrect? Are the voltages at connectors SC2 and SC23 of the SC board correct? Are the trigger signals at connectors SC20 and SC21 of the SC board correct? The SC Board is suspected...
Dark picture Flowchart Are the video signals correct at the D1 board input? Are the SS board LEDs lit? Is the TPSS1 Waveform incorrect? Are the voltages at connectors SS11 and SS12 of the SS board correct? Are the trigger signals at connector SS33 of the SS board correct? The SS Board is suspected...
Local screen failure The Plasma Display Panel unit may develop a failure, where the symptom is localized in a particular area of the screen. The figure below can help localize the circuit board that is most likely to be defective. In the example in figure 34, one of the two boards, C3 and D2 is likely to be the cause.
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2. Listen to the buzz noise of the SC board; if the buzz noise is not present, a malfunction of the SC-Board is suspected. Figure 36 Suggestions: Check the Scan pulse waveform at TPSC1. (Use TPSS1 of the SS-board to trigger the oscilloscope.) Verify the input signals at connector SC2, SC4, SC20 and SC21.
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Symptom: No picture (black Screen) Figure 38 v Suggestion: The use of a magnifying glass can help localize the defective printed circuit board. Use the magnifying glass to take a close look at the pixels of the screen. If the pixels are faintly lit, the defect is most likely located in one of the following boards: A) SS-Board...
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Suggestions: Check the Scan pulse waveform at TPSC1 of the SC-Board. (Use TPSS1 of the SS- board to trigger the oscilloscope.) Proceed to check the power sources at connector SS11, SS12 and SS33. Verify that the clock and serial data lines from the D- board are present at connector SS33.
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Symptom: Horizontal Black Bar (Completely dark) Note: The use of a magnifying glass can help localize the defective printed circuit board. Use the magnifying glass to take a close look at the pixels in the area of the black bar. 1 If the pixels are totally dark, the defect is most likely located in one of the following boards:...
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Symptom: Vertical Black Bar Suggestion: Since the C2 board contains the serial to parallel converters for the picture data that drive this portion of the screen; the most likely cause for this defect can be localized to the C2-Board or the D2-Board.
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Symptom: Burned image (pattern) is visible. Suggestion: Activate the scroll bar or run the set with a white raster for at least fifteen minutes. Panasonic Figure 44...
After Image Prevention If a customer has been viewing a 4:3 picture or another stationary pattern for a long period of time it is possible for an after image to be burned into the panel. Advise the customer that operation in 4:3 mode for a long period can cause a permanent image burn, damaging the panel.
4. To stop the screen saver, press the R button on the remote control. Side Bar Brightness adjustment This feature allows the customer to adjust the brightness of the non-picture area on either side of the 4:3 image on screen. 1.
Option Setting Accessing the Option Menu Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select OSD Language. Press the surround button on remote control for more than three seconds. The action menu should be displayed on screen. Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58...
Press the R button to exit the Option Menu. Hidden Option Menu for GPH5D series GPH5D chassis series have special function and operation setting facility that is called “Option Menu”. This Option Menu is useful for special functions that are required by certain customers.
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Note: Setting the remote control User Level and Remote ID off. 1. Access service mode (CAT-mode) and press SET UP key on remote. 2. Access the hidden option menu. 3. Change the remote control User Level and/ or Remote ID set to off.
Sample Waveforms HY/HZ board The pages that follow contain samples of waveforms that are present when the unit is in good operating condition. Prior to determining that a board should be replaced, it is advisable that these waveforms are checked to help achieve the right conclusion.
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The waveforms listed below must be checked at connector H2 of the HZ- CN H2, Pin B1 20us/div., 20mV Green Signal Output CN H2, Pin A6 20us / div., 0.2V Horizontal Output Note: If any of the signals shown here is missing, this indicates a possible malfunction of the HZ-Board.
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The waveforms listed below must be checked at connector H2 of the HZ- Board. CN H2, Pin B17 CN H2, Pin B15 CN H2, Pin B19 5us /div, 20mV 5us /div, 20mV 5us/div 20mV Blue Signal input Red Signal Input Green Signal Input CN H2, Pin A19 CN H2, Pin A20...
HX board Figure 62 Figure 62 is an illustration of the HX-Board. The board is the interface between the PC input and the D1-Board. When troubleshooting, connect a PC to the input terminals and observe the output signals at connector HX1/D3. See the next page for waveform samples.
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Note: The signals listed below must be checked at connector HX1 of the HX- Board. CN HX1, Pin B20 10us / div.20mV Red Signal Input CN HX1, Pin B12 5ms/ div, 0.2V Vertical Drive Note: A possible malfunction of the HX-Board may exist if any of the signals listed on this page is missing.
SC Board Input Signals Figure 63 Figure 63 is an illustration of the SC-Board connection to the remaining boards of the panel. The SC-board is the interface between the D2-Board, SU and the SD Boards. When troubleshooting, connect a fixed video source to any of the input terminals and observe the input signals at connector SS20 and SS21.
SS-Board Input Signals Figure 64 Figure 64 is an illustration of the SS-Board connection to the remaining boards of the panel. The SS-board is the interface between the D2-Board, SS2 and the SS3 Boards. When troubleshooting, connect a fixed video source to any of the input terminals and observe the input signals at connector SS32.
PDP Defect Pixel Specification 1. Dead Pixel (pixel is always off) 2. Lit Pixel (pixel is always 3. Pair defect (Adjacent pixels defective) 4. Defects Distance (Distance between nearest two defective pixels) Zone Lit Pixel Check Zone Zone A Zone B Specification Dead Pixel Single Defect...
Connector Tables F-BOARD CONNECTORS The following table lists the voltage levels present at each pin of the connectors of the F-Board. Use this information to confirm that the F-Board is operating properly. Connector F1 Pin Numbers Connector F9 Pin Numbers P-BOARD CONNECTORS The following table lists the voltage levels present at each pin of the connectors of the P1-Board.
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Connector P10/FAN Pin Numbers Connector P11/FAN Pin Numbers Connector P12/FAN Pin Numbers Connector P13/FAN Pin Numbers Connector P15/P15A Pin Numbers Connector P16/P16A Pin Numbers Signal Name (Board or Connector) FAN +12V FAN SOS Signal Name (Board or Connector) FAN +12V FAN SOS Signal Name (Board or Connector)
HX- BOARD CONNECTORS The following table lists the voltage levels present at each pin of the connectors of the HX-Board. Use this information to confirm that the HX-Board is operating properly. Connector Signal Name HX1/D3 Pin Number A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13 A-14 A-15...
HY / HZ- BOARD CONNECTORS The following table lists the voltage levels present at each pin of the connectors of the HY or HZ -Board. Use this information to confirm that the HY or HZ-Board is operating properly. Connector Signal Name H1/D1 Pin Number 3.3V...
Adjustment Procedures Panel label Information Vbk: **** V Ve: **** V Panel Production Date An example of the panel production date: Month Year January February March September October November December 1999 2000 2001 MC106W36P4 NO. ************* Vsus: **** V Vad: **** V Made in Japan Figure 65 Beginning of July 2001...
+B Set-up Item / Preparation Input a Black & White video signal. Set the picture mode to Normal and the White Balance to Normal Adjustments Adjust and confirm the indicated test point below for the specified voltage. Adjustment table Name Test Point P24 pin 1 Vsus...
Driver Set-up Item / Preparation Input an APL 100 % white signal. Set the picture mode to Normal and the White Balance to Normal Adjustments To perform the following adjustments, please refer to the panel information label located on the heat sink of the panel. See the next page for more information about the panel label.
Initialization Pulse Adjust Item / Preparation Input a Crosshatch signal. Set the picture mode to Normal and the White Balance to Normal Adjustments Adjust the indicated test point for the specified waveform. Use TPSS1 as the trigger source. Test point TPSC1 (SC) R6523 (SC-Board) TPSC1 (SC)
P.C.B. (Printed Circuit Board) exchange procedure 1. Caution Wait 1 minute for the electrolytic capacitors to discharge before removing any PCB from the unit. 2. Quick adjustment after P.C.B. exchange P.C.B. Item P Board R548 (P3) Vsus R625 (P3) R545 (P1) SC Board R6477 (SC) R6670 (SC)
Serviceman mode CAT (computer aided test) Mode CAT mode menu CAT Panel Mode sys8.1 IIC Mode CD Mode (Complete Diagnostics) SD (Status SD Mode Display) MS Mode MS Mode ID Mode Remote Control Status VOL Up/Dow n Return VOL Up/Dow n Left/Right Action switch off the main power.
CD mode Select the CD mode from the front page of the CAT menu by pressing the Up/Down button on the remote control, and then press the Mute button on the remote control for more than 5 sec. MiCom Software version MiCom Software Version Memory data version D Memory data version D...
SD Mode Select the SD mode from the front page of the CAT mode by pressing the Up/Down button on the remote control, and then press the Action button on the remote control. Input command Check 23 25 27-- -- -- -- 27 27 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 25 25 37 Power Protect MTBF Parameter...
Alignment Procedures NTSC Panel White Balance Equipment required: NTSC Gray scale pattern Generator, Color Analyzer Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, White Balance = Cool, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Step 1 Find the area of Low light closest to 10 cd/m2 using the color sensor.
Pedestal Setting Equipment required: HDTV Component Video Gray scale pattern Generator, PC Video Gray Scale Generator Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, White Balance = Cool, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Step 1- Access the R, G and B cutoff settings and set them to “80”. Step 2- Under the Chroma Control setting, Set Gun off to "5"...
PC/RGB Panel White Balance Equipment required: PC Gray scale pattern Generator, Color Analyzer Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, White Balance = Cool, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Step 1 Find the area of Low light closest to 10 cd/m2 using the color sensor.
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Step 15- Write down the color temperature of the R, G, B drive and cutoff data into table 3. Table 3 White Balance Cool Normal Warm R Drive G Drive B Drive R Cutoff G Cutoff B Cutoff Step 16- Input a RGB Signal. Step 17- Copy the PC Data R, G, B drive and cutoff data to the RGB settings.
HD /525i /525P Panel White Balance Equipment required: HDTV (720P or 1080I) grayscale pattern Generator, Color Analyzer Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, White Balance = Cool, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Step 1 Find the area of Low light closest to 10 cd/m2 using the color sensor.
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Step 15- Write down the color temperature of the R, G, B drive and cutoff data into table 5. Table 5 White Balance Cool Normal Warm R Drive G Drive B Drive R Cutoff G Cutoff B Cutoff Step 16- Change the Input signal to 525i and 525p. Step 17- Copy the HD drive and cutoff data to the 525i and 525p settings.
625i Panel White Balance Equipment required: HDTV (625i) grayscale pattern Generator, Color Analyzer Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, White Balance = Cool, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Step 1 Find the area of Low light closest to 10 cd/m2 using the color sensor.
Sub Brightness Setting Equipment required: NTSC grayscale pattern Generator Panel Settings; Picture = Normal, Aspect Ratio = 16:9 Pattern Display: Note: Adjust in a Dark room. Step 1- Set the white balance to Cool. Step 2- Access the All cutoff setting in service mode and adjust so that pixel emission starts in the 2% area and there is no emission in the 0% area.