Service Manual ViewSonic VA1721wmb Model No VS11605 17” Color TFT LCD Display Manufacture Date: Apr-02-07 - 1 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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6. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 7. Recommended Spare Parts List 8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List 9. Disassemble Process 10. Block Diagram 11. Schematic Diagram 12. PCB Layout Diagram - 3 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
3. Keep wires away from high voltage, high temperature components and sharp edges. 4. Keep wires in their original position so as to reduce interference. 5. Usage of this product please refer to also user’s manual. - 4 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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That may cause “Mura.” Placing the monitor on foreign objects. That Place the monitor on a clean and soft foam could scratch the surface of the panel or cause pad. “Mura.” - 5 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Place the monitor on the lap, the panel The panel is placed facedown on the lap. That surface must be upwards. may cause “Mura.” - 6 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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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 - 8 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Front Panel Function Controls And Indicators - 9 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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.) - 10 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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5400K-Adds green to the screen image for a darker color. User Color Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). 1. To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. - 11 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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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If you enable the Resolution Notice shown above and your computer is set at a resolution other than 1440 x 900, the following screen appears. OSD Position allows the user to move the OSD menus and control screens. - 13 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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No signal + [2] + [ ] Burning mode Signal + [2] + [ ] Factory mode Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off - 14 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
4.2 MAIN BOARD BLOCK FUNCTION DESCRIPTION The main board contains panel control logic, brightness control logic, DDC and DC convert DC circuit and so on. PWPC board Backlight and Panel TSUM16AK Keyboard EPROM EPROM - 15 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Start Circuit R904, R905,ZD901 CN902 Over Control IC Voltage Protect ON/OF OSC and MOSFET DC Convert Output Q805 Circuit Circuit Lamp Over ON/OFF Feedback Voltage Control Circuit Control IC - 16 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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1 Kbyte sectors features(except Pm25LV512A), The devices use a single low voltage, ranging from 2.7 Volt to 3.6 Volt, power supper to perform read, erase and program operations. The devices can be programmed in standard EPROM programmers as well. - 17 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Ground Device Power Supply Hold: Pause serial communication with the master device HOLD# INPUT without resetting the serial sequence. INPUT Serial Data Clock INPUT Serial Data Input - 18 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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This pin is to program the switching frequency. By connecting a resistor to ground to set the switching frequency. Unconnected pin Supply voltage pin Gate drive output to drive the external MOSFET - 19 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Timing capacitor to set striking time and shutdown delay time Analog dimming or Internal LPWM dimming or external PWM pulse input for dimming function ISEN Current sense feedback VSEN Voltage sense feedback - 20 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Capacitor for soft start time and loop compensation Timing resistor and capacitor for operation and striking frequency GNDA Ground for analog signals DRV2 Drive output PGND Ground for power paths - 21 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Block Diagram - 22 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
5400 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.335±0.03;Wy = 0.350 ±0.03; Y ≥ 190 cd/m E、MEM.CHANNEL1 ( SRGB color): SRGB color temp. parameter is Wx=0.313±0.03;Wy=0.329±0.03;Y≥190cd/m 3.) Into factory mode of VA1721wmb - 23 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop...
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(1)、Switch the CA-210 to RGB-Mode (with press “MODE” button ) (2)、Switch the MEM .channel to Channel 1 ( with up or down arrow on CA-210 ) (3)、The LCD-indicator on CA-210 will show x=0.313±0.03, y=0.329±0.03, Y≥190 cd/m - 24 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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2).Change to each mode in turn and wait for the monitor finish auto-alignment and save press before change to next mode. 3).Until all of modes are adjusted, exit OSD menu and press POWER OFF to exit factory mode. - 25 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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1024 x 768 @ 72Hz, 58.1kHz 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz, 60.0kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz , 48.4kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz , 60.0kHz 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz , 55.9kHz - 26 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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The screen must have White Balance White & Black Pattern the pure white and black Figure 9 pattern, no other color. Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure2) - 27 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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(a)Select and enter “Manual Image Adjust” function on OSD Main Menu. (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. - 29 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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After final QC step, we have to erase all saved changes again and restore the factory defaults. You should do “All Mode Reset” again. Power Off Monitor Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. - 30 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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2.1 Connect P2 of Fixture with printer port of PC by LPT Cable. 2.2 Connect P1 of Fixture with Monitor(TSUM series) by VGA Cable. 2.3 Plug Power Adapter to Fixture. 2.4 Connect Power Cord to Monitor(TSUM series). - 31 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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P3: to Signal Generator P2:to LPT Cable 3 Firmware Upgrade Procedure Step 1. Let Monitor(TSUM series) set to be connected with AC cable and VGA cable. Step 2.Execute the MSstar ISP tool. - 32 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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. - 33 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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TextBox and Flash Status will be “8C” in the right-bottom of window. 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.” - 34 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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3.2.5 Connect PC to the additional monitor. JP1: Power Adapter P2: VGA Cable P1: to LTP Cable 3.3 DDC Key In Procedure Sep1.Select and execute DDC Key In program - 35 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Sep2:Inpute the S/N and execute “Enter” - 37 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Sep3:Key the “Enter” and write the data - 39 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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Sep4:If ddc program OK and show “data compare ok” - 40 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
10、 Lift up the main frame and lift down the LVDS connectors according to the direction of the arrowhead, refer to the following picture 17,18. 11、 That’s all. The disassemble process of the unit is over. 9.1.3 Show pictures : (Picture 1) (Picture 2) - 57 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
12. PCB Layout Diagram 12.1 MAIN BOARD PCB TOP VIEW - 70 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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12.2 MAIN BOARD PCB BUTTON VIEW - 71 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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12..3 POWER PCB TOP VIEW - 72 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VG1721wm/VA1721wm...
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12.4 POWER PCB BUTTON VIEW - 73 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VG1721wm/VA1721wm...
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12.5 KEY BOARD TOP VIEW 12.6 KEY BOARD BUTTON VIEW - 74 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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12.7 POWER PCB TOP& BUTTON VIEW - 75 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1721wmb...
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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) - 76 – ViewSonic Corporation...