Service Manual ViewSonic VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1 Model No. VS10866 19” Color TFT LCD Display (VA1912W-1_VA1912Wb-1_SM Rev. 1b Aug. 2006) ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - (800) 888-8583...
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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 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
CFL Reflector edge softly. Otherwise the TFT Module may be damaged. (10) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to rotate or tilt the Interface Connector of the TFT Module. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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(14) The LCD module is designed so that the CCFL in it is supplied by a Limited Current Circuit (IEC60950 or UL1950). Do not connect the CCFL to a Hazardous Voltage Circuit Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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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 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Horizontal / Vertical Frequency Horizontal Frequency 30 – 82 KHZ Vertical Refresh Rate 50 – 85* HZ. Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz (EDID file is 140MHz) Sync Polarity Independent of sync polarity. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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White Balance. (Not shown on user’s guide) [1] + [▼] Power Lock [1] + [▲] OSD Lock [ X] Audio Mute on /off Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Response Time 8ms (Tr= 2 ms, Tf = 6 ms) (typ) 10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 18 ms (Tr= 7 ms, Tf = 11 ms) (max) Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
Also a shortcut to toggle analog and digital connection. Power light Audio Mute button turns Green = ON the sound off Orange = Power Saving Standby Power On/Off Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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You can toggle between control screens, adjust the selected option, or exit the screen. . (The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the LCD display.) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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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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OSD Timeout sets the length of time the OSD screen is displayed. For example, with a “30 second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 30 seconds, the display screen disappears. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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OSD Background allows the user to turn the OSD background On or Off. Memory Recall returns the adjustments back to factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
(DFR) generator for the digital output video to the display panel that preserves the advantages of a fixed output clock rate, while eliminating the output end of frame short-line. Block Diagram Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Block Diagram Output data Data Output RSDS convert latch transmitter LVDS LVDS input data Smart Source driver receiver polarity Source signals control Gate driver Signal signals Gate sync control Setting pins Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
Window standard pattern Inspection Item: Line Defect, Function Defect & Mura 7 25 Gray Test Signal: 1280*1024@60Hz Test Pattern: Full Screen 25% White (Gray) Inspection Item: Particle, Line Defect & Mura Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Test Pattern: Full Screen Green Inspection Item: Bright Dot, Partial & Line Defect 13 Blue Test Signal: 1280*1024@60Hz Test Pattern: Full Screen Green Inspection Item: Bright Dot, Partial & Line Defect Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Black block at the center Inspection Item: Cross Talk & Optical Character 17 Black_Tile Test Signal: 1280*1024@60Hz Test Pattern: Black tile under white background Inspection Item: Function Defect & Image Remain Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Full Screen 50% Green Figure 5 Blue Full Screen 50% Blue Figure6 White Full Screen White Figure7 Black_Tile Black Tile Under White Background Figure 8 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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B. BIOS update procedure BIOS Update User Guide FOR VIEWSONIC BIOS Update Flow for Genesis 1.1 Program: 1. 1. 1. Software a. Please download the file “ M-Star” from CMO E-Sir system. There are ISP & BIOS two files, kindly see as below.
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B. ISP & BIOS software file to be about to produce the next. (If the file existence already, needn’t to set up. Isp.lnk C. repeat.) This system is applied to Win 95/98/NT/2000. 1.3 ISP Execution 1. Settings: Double Click Isp.exe Fig.1: ISP Tool Main Menu Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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94 94 ac ca 53 For A190A2 Fig.1: ISP Tool Main Menu ” Key in “OK “After 3.Select correct Micro Controller as Fig.3. Step 2 Load MCU File Step 1 Select MTV512M64 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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4. Installation software, Select want download correct file Step 3 Example : The path of software location Step 4 Press RUN Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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1.4.Verification BIOS Update whether success 1. When everything is done. Please turn off the power and restart it again. Check Factory Mode and make sure it already be updated. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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1 Separate Stand Assy 1.1 Remove Stand Cover Step 1 : Take out Stand Assy Step 2 : Remove Cover Hinge Step 3 : Loose and Remove 4 screws Step 4: Remove Stand Assy Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Step 1 : Loose and remove 2 screws. Step 2 : Separate Bezel hooks to take Bezel and Rear Cover apart. Step 3 : Remove Rear Cover. Step 4 : Completed. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Remove 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Step 2 : Loose and remove 4 screws Step 3 : Loose and remove 2 screws of power socket. Step 4 : Loose and remove 2 screws of Digital socket. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Loose and remove 2 screws of Analog Socket. Step 6 : Remove the Metal Cover. Step 7 : Completed. 3.2 Remove Power Board Step 1 : Remove 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Step 2 : Loose and remove 2 screws. Step 3 : Remove Power Board. Step 4 : Completed. 4 Change New Power Board Step 1 : Insert New Power Board. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Fasten 2 fixed screws of Power Board. Step 3 : Insert 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Step 4 : Completed 5. Remove AD PCBA Step 1 : Remove 2 FFC from X Board. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Step 2 : Remove FFC from OSD Board. Step 3 : Loose and remove 4 screws. Step 4 : Remove AD PCBA. Step 4 : Completed. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Step 2 : Fasten 4 fixed screws of AD PCBA. Step 3 : Insert 2 FFC from X Board. Step 4 : Insert FFC from OSD Board. Step 5 : Completed. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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7. Remove OSD Board Step 1 : Remove FFC. Step 2 : Separate both Audio Cable. Step 3 : Take OSD Board apart. Step 4 : Completed. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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New OSD Board. Step 3 : Insert FFC to OSD Board. Step 4 : Completed. 9. Add Cover to AD PCB Heatsink Step 1 : Join the cover hooks of X-PCB. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Fasten 2 fixed screws of Digital Socket. Step 4 : Fasten 2 fixed screws of Power Socket. Step 5 : Fasten 4 fixed screws. Step 6 : Insert 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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11. Stand Assy Assembly Step 1 : Place Stand Assy. Step 2 : Fasten 4 screws to fixed Stand Assy. Step 3 : Insert Cover Hinge. Step 4 : Insert Seat Assy. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Bright Dot Dark Dot Backlight Light Leakage Mura Check Panel Panel Change Image Sticking Brightness spot Particle Dot Defect Image Remain Group Bright Dots Others Cosmetics Defect TEST Next Step Completed ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Check Panel Beat Display Shut Down Abnormal AD/B Change Display Wave Check PCBA Power/B Change CNT/B Change Check Panel Panel Change No Backlight Check Adapter Adapter Change TEST Next Step Completed Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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No signal AD/B Change CNT/B Change Check PCBA R.G.B Display Abnormal VGA cable Change Check Wire DVI cable Change Gray Scale Display Check Panel Panel Change Abnormal TEST Next Step Completed Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Check Panel Panel Change Band Defect Horizontal Band Defect Power Saving Display AD/B Change Check PCBA Abnormal AD/B Change Power/B Change Peculiar Smell Check PCBA Inverter/B Change TEST Next Step Completed ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Check PCBA Inverter/B Change LED Dark OSD/B Change LED Abnormal OSD Cable Change Check Wire LED Loss DC Power CNT Cable Change LEDLED LED Flicker Adapter Change TEST Next Step Completed Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Abnormal Power/B Change Loud Check PCBA Inverter/B Change Abnormal OSD/B Change Check Wire No Voice OSD Cable Change Loudspeaker Check Loudspeaker L/R Same Change Volume Next Step TEST Loudspeaker Noise Completed Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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DVI Signal Display Abnormal EDID Update Check EDID Code TV /B Change Check PCBA TV Function Display AV Cable Change Check Wire Abnormal Check Controller Remote controller Change TEST Next Step Completed Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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Use OSD Color Menu to adjust color setting. Dark area distorted Use OSD Color Menu to adjust color setting. White color is not white Use OSD Color Menu to adjust color setting. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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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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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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(Right),Green II DC-00004291 77-D004411 Carton Label for ,A190A2-H05,76.2 mmx76.2 mm,Chang Huang,VSC_VA1912W,Green I P-00004297 78-D004412 Carton,A190A2-H05,538 mmx158 mmx470 mm,Chen Ti Paper,VSC_VA1912W,Green I 79-D004425 Shipping Package Information for ,A190A2-H05,ViewSonic DC-00008043 76-D006322 MENU for A190A2-H05,Complex,1C,Yi Ching,VSC_VA1912W CD-ROM,Green II CB-00000544 32F2818004 Audio Cable,A150X2,18AWG,180cm,Black,JCE,Green I CB-00004287 32F3018003 Accessory Cable,D-Sub,BLACK,Johnson Components &...
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PCBA for , A190A2-H, A190A2-H-K3-01, 106-01, Rev.01, USI/ITC , ODM, RoHS 35-D004528 B-00004275 CB-00004288 32-D004533 FFC, A190A2-H05, 15 Pins, Tennsure/Young Shin, L=108.5 Software (EDID_D-SUB), A190A2, Ver.VSC711CAb1, ViewSonic, Checksum(66), 10-D005065 VA1912wb, Analog port, Green II Software (EDID_DVI), A190A2, Ver.VSC711CDb1, ViewSonic, Checksum(B6), 10-D005066 VA1912wb, DVI port , Green II...
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Ref. P/N Description Location Universal number# Q'ty 79-D004425 Shipping Package Information for , A190A2-H05, ViewSonic Customer Label for , A170E1-H0G, +PP, 76 mmx76 mm, Chang Huang, VSC_FREE 77-D006333 POP, Green II Power Code, UL, SVT#18/3C, 75 C, LP-30B+LS-13, L=1830+/-50mm, Black, 32E1818015...
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8. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VA1912w-1 & VA1912wb-1) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10866 Rev: 1a Serial No. Prefix: PXD / PW6 Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description 44-D003584 Backlight Unit,A190A2,Forhouse #N/A L3J009XXXX 19" Wide PS TN Asahi 0.7mm glass Cr BM 8ms Fast LC (Panel base)
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OSD Key Pad Speaker Audio Out Audio 3.3V LCD Module DVI-D Main Board Digital Video D-sub Analog Video Signal Backlight DC-5V Audio Control DC-12V AC Power Backlight LIPS Audio Audio In Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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AUD_DET DCDC_ON/OFF PANEL_ON/OFF V33T AUD_DET DCDC_ON/OFF V12A V33T V12A VOL_ADJ VOL_ADJ V33P AUDIO_ON V33P AUDIO_ON POWER V18C XAOI V33C XAOI V33C V12A V12A INV_ON/OFF INV_ADJ ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: VA1912w-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912wb-1...
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SAR2 SAR2 0603/23.2K/1%/OPEN 0603/23.2K/1%/OPEN R138 R138 R212 R212 RIGHT SAR11 SAR11 0603/23.2K/1%/OPEN 0603/23.2K/1%/OPEN 0603/1K/5% 0603/1K/5% LEFT 1.77V SAR21 SAR21 ViewSonic Corporation R200 R200 R139 R139 MENU POWER MENU 1.24V 0603/10M/5%/RoHS/OPEN 0603/10M/5%/RoHS/OPEN 0603/12.1K/1%/OPEN 0603/12.1K/1%/OPEN R201 R201 0603/12.1K/1%/OPEN 0603/12.1K/1%/OPEN 0603/10M/5%/RoHS/OPEN 0603/10M/5%/RoHS/OPEN TURBO 0.47V...
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0603/100n/25V/Y/RoHS VOL_ADJ Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff 1206/10u/16V/5/RoHS 1206/10u/16V/5/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 2N7002/RoHS 2N7002/RoHS 0603/1K/5%/RoHS 0603/1K/5%/RoHS MUTE Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff ViewSonic Corporation INVERTER I/F Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS V33P1 V33P1 Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff FBMJ2125HS420/PbF FBMJ2125HS420/PbF LM1117MPX-3.3/RoHS LM1117MPX-3.3/RoHS V33P VOUT V33P VOUT ViewSonic Corporation 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS POWER Model Title Date Rev: VA1912w-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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RESET_N R139 R139 OES0 0603/1K/1%/RoHS 0603/1K/1%/RoHS R137 R137 0603/10K/5%/RoHS 0603/10K/5%/RoHS R140 R140 OEPW1 0603/1K/1%/RoHS 0603/1K/1%/RoHS ViewSonic Corporation R141 R141 C116 C116 CNTP Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS R142 R142 MTSIDE Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff Model...
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0603/10K/5%/RoHS 0603/10K/5%/RoHS 0603/0R/5%/RoHS 0603/0R/5%/RoHS TP0610K/PbF TP0610K/PbF LED_BL Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff 0603/249R/1%/RoHS 0603/249R/1%/RoHS Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff LED_B ViewSonic Corporation Model OSD & AUDIO Title Date Rev: VA1912w-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912wb-1...
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0603/10K/5%/RoHS SST3904F/PbF SST3904F/PbF SST3904F/PbF SST3904F/PbF 0603/10K/5%/RoHS 0603/10K/5%/RoHS DAT_DDC CLK_DDC 0603/100R/5%/RoHS 0603/100R/5%/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/X/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/X/RoHS SCL1 0603/100R/5%/RoHS 0603/100R/5%/RoHS SDA1 Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff AT24C16AN/RoHS AT24C16AN/RoHS ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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BR1P BR1N BR0P BR0N BSTH GVON GVOFF VCM_PWM DCDC_ON/OFF PANEL_ON/OFF PANEL_ON/OFF IL-FHR-F36S-HF/RoHS IL-FHR-F36S-HF/RoHS 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 1206/22u/16V/Y/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/7/RoHS V12A V12A ViewSonic Corporation 1206/4.7u/35V/Y/E 1206/4.7u/35V/Y/E PANEL I/F Model 0603/100n/25V/X/RoHS 0603/100n/25V/X/RoHS Title Date Rev: VA1912w-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912wb-1...
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0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 Label10603 Label10603 Label10603 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 0603/100n/25V/7 Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff 1206/10u/16V/5/RoHS 1206/10u/16V/5/RoHS ViewSonic Corporation Model DVI INTERFACE Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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BZT52-C5V6S/RoHS R171 R171 Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff R172 R172 VCLK VGA_5V Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff Do Not Stuff ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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11. PCB Layout Diagrams ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1912w-1 VA1912wb-1...
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