Service Manual ViewSonic VA503b-1 VA503m-1 Model No. VS11248 15” Color TFT LCD Display (VA503b-1_ VA503m-1_SM Rev. 1c Nov. 2006) ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA – (800) 888-8583...
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Further, ViewSonic reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of ViewSonic to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Front Panel Function Control Description Circuit Description Adjustment Procedure Troubleshooting Flow Chart Recommended Spare Parts List Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List Block Diagram 10. Schematic Diagrams 11. PCB Layout Diagrams ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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“Mura.” not touch the surface of the polarizer. Taking out the monitor by grasping the LCD Take out the monitor with cushions panel. That may cause “Mura.” ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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“Mura.” Place the monitor on the lap, the panel The panel is placed facedown on the lap. That surface must be upwards. may cause “Mura.” ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
½ cycle of AC power is randomly missing at nominal input The power supply shall not produce audible noise that Power Supply Acoustics would be detectable by the user. Audible shall define to be ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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>10 kOhm Maximum power output (Electric) 1 W @ < 8% distortion Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB Frequency response 500 Hz – 20 Khz Distortion < 8 % THD (@1kHz) ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Cable type / length 3.5mm stereo cable / 1.8m length Note: There is no guarantee <1 W power consumption in Audio DPMS Active Off mode, when the Audio Cable is connected ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Response Time 12 ms (Tr= 8.5 ms, Tf = 3.5 ms) (Typ) 10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 16 ms (Tr= 11 ms, Tf = 5 ms) (max) Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Response Time 16 ms (Tr= 4 ms, Tf = 12 ms) (Typ) 10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 25 ms (Tr= 7 ms, Tf = 18 ms) (max) Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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● Power Supply, and Grounding Artifacts : No visible artifacts in any specified video mode within the horizontal or vertical frequency range of the monitor Temperature Drift : Image shall not drift or lose fine-tune adjustment ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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ViewSonic The reference for the bezel is the black color (VA503m) and the midnight gray color (VA503b) chip provided by ViewSonic. Neck, Base, and Rear Cover Color The color difference between any two cabinet components shall be less than 0.80 “Delta E”, in the 1976 CIE L*a*b Colorspace.
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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 ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
3. Front Panel Function Control Description ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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.) ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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 green to the screen image for a darker color. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset. 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 ®...
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Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control, Language Select or Power Lock setting. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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White Balance (Not shown on user’s guide) (keep pushing 5 sec) [1] + [▼] Power Lock [1] + [▲] OSD Lock Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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 ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Filter Start Circuit R903, R904,R905 CN902 Over Control IC Voltage Protect ON/OF OSC and MOSFET DC Convert Output Q203 Circuit Circuit Lamp Over ON/OFF Feedback Voltage Control Circuit Control IC ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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TPA3003D2 (U601): The TPA3003D2 is a audio amplifier IC,3-W efficient, driving speakers as low as 8 , range of gain from -40dB to 36 dB. The function of each pin and the inside circuit diagram are as follows: ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Circuit Diagram ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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DC voltage that sets the gain of the amplifier. VREF Analog reference for gain control section. 2.5-V Reference for analog cells, as well as reference for unused audio input when V2P5 using single-ended inputs. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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This unconnected pin ensures adequate creepage − distance. Ensure a clean and Connected to the high−voltage rail, this pin injects a lossless startup constant current into the VCC capacitor during the startup sequence sequence. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Error amplifier 1 output 2IN+ Positive input for error amplifier Output 1 dead time/soft start 1DTC 2IN- Positive input for error amplifier setting 1OUT Output 1 Timing latch setting Ground Reference voltage output (2.5v) ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
5400 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.335 0.03;Wy = 0.350 0.03; Y = 250 20 cd/m D MEM.CHANNEL10 ( SRGB color): 6500 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.313 0.03;Wy = 0.329 0.03; Y = 220 20 cd/m ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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(6) Adjust the BLUE of color3 on factory window until chroma 7120 indicator reached the value B=100 (7) Repeat above procedure ( item 4,5,6) until chroma 7120 RGB value meet the tolerance =100 5 ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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640 x 480 @ 67Hz, 35.0kHz 640 x 480 @ 72Hz, 37.9kHz 640 x 480 @ 75Hz, 37.5kHz 640 x 480 @ 85Hz, 43.27kHz 720 x 400 @ 70Hz, 31.5kHz 800 x 600 @ 56Hz, 35.1kHz ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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) ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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) ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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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 VA503/VA703/VA903 Monitor by VGA Cable. 2.3 Plug Power Adapter to Fixture. 2.4 Connect Power Cord to VA503/VA703/VA903 Monitor. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 3. Click “Config” button . Select the Port Type: LPT1 and the Base Addr : 0x378 on “Communication Setting” flame, and then the Speed: 47 on “E2PROM Device Setting” flame ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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ISP Mode” Dialog will be showed. If not, the error dialog will be done.) Step 5. Click “Device” button. Select the “PMC25LV010” or “SST25VF010” viewed on your set. Step 6. Click “Read” button. Select the object bincode on your corresponding directory. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 8. If the flashing F/W has been completed, “Ok” message will be showed on the right TextBox. Step 9. Unplug and replug power cord of VA503/VA703/VA903 set and then check the OSD operation and image on srceen. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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PC by LPT Cable. 3.2.3 Plug Power Adapter to Fixture. 3.2.4 Connect Power Cord to VA503/VA703/VA903 Monitor. 3.2.5 Connect PC to the additional monitor. Power Adapter VGA Cable P1 to LTP Cable ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3.3 DDC Key In Procedure Sep1.Select and execute DDc Key In program ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep2:Inpute the S/N and execute “Enter” ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep3:Key the “Enter” and write the data ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep4:If ddc program OK and show “data compare ok” ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Disassemble the 4 fixed screws of the panel, remove the main frame, as showed in the following the picture 15,16,17. Do not damage the cable of the panel. That’s all. The disassemble process of the unit is over. ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1.3 Show pictures Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions.
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Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions...
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R208 0 1/10W D209 1N4148 R209 0 1/10W D207 1N4148 D206 R227 D208 R228 1N4148 1/4W 1N4148 1/4W is power GND is signal GND ViewSonic Corporation INTERVER Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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QDI 17 3.3V CPT 17 3.3V 3.3V INNOLUX 15 HannStar 15 3.3V 3.3V CPT 15 3.3V 3.3V LG 15 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V Innolux 17" ViewSonic Corporation PANEL INTERFACE Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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C212 C212 C211 C211 C209 C209 C210 C210 C213 C213 100pF 100pF 1.0uF 1.0uF 1.0uF 1.0uF 0.1uF 0.1uF C208 C208 100pF 100pF 470uF/16V 470uF/16V ViewSonic Corporation AUDIO Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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120 OHM A_GND SPKR_L+ SPKR_R+ FB01 FB01 SPK-R SPK-R 120 OHM 120 OHM 100pF 100pF CONN CONN 100pF 100pF A_GND SPK-L SPK-L A_GND ViewSonic Corporation KEY PAD Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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MAIN BOARD PCB BUTTON VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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POWER PCB VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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KEYBOARD TOP VIEW KEYBOARD BUTTON VIEW AUDIO PCB TOP VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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AUDIO PCB TOP VIEW AUDIO PCB BUTTON VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA503b-1_ VA503m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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