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Safety Precautions Please follow these safety instructions for best performance and long life of the product. Avoid exposing the product to direct sunlight. Do not use the product in areas of high moisture. Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products.
VFD customer display ................10 4-1 Modular Device ..................11 VESA Mount ..................... 14 Touch Setting for AMON ................15 AMON-15E ....................15 AMON-15F: ....................17 Trouble Shooting....................18 No power ....................18 Power on but no screen image ..............18 No touch.....................
1. Introduction 1.1 Features The AMON, an advanced touch monitor, is designed around the All-In-One concept. Designed to be a versatile, compact and reliable touch monitor, the AMON can be optionally integrated with a Customer Display (VFD), Magnetic Card Reader (MSR), Smart Card Reader (IC Card), iButton (Dallars Key), Finger Print Sensor, RFID, Keypads and other I/O Devices.
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Optional devices such as VESA standard mounting bracket or arm, Customer Display, Magnetic Card Reader, Smart Card Reader, iButton, Finger Print Sensor, RFID, Keypads and other I/O Devices are available..
2. Configuration 2.1 Front View LCD Panel BASE Power Switch 2.2 Rear View (1) – With Base and I/O cables LCD UP / DOWN SW AC Inlet I/O CABLE 2.3 Rear View (2) – Base removed, showing locations of plugs and sockets Touch (15E only) IC CARD...
3. Operation 3.1 Standard Power Connection (1) Connect all AMON I/O Cables to PC. (2) Check the AC voltage is within the AMON power specification. (3) Connect power connector to AMON. (4) Connect the power cord to an AC Wall socket. The unit is now ready to operate.
NOTE: Use only the AC adaptor supplied with the AMON 3.3 LCD viewing angle adjustment In order to accommodate various operator preferences and lighting conditions, the AMON is equipped with an operator tilt mechanism. Two buttons are located behind the middle left-hand edge of the operator LCD.
3.5 On Screen Display Setting There are four secured buttons at the lower part of back panel, the buttons allow users to adjust the parameters of LCD. Use a pen or similar to depress the buttons. DO NOT USE A PENCIL NOTE: OSD functions will only work when the AMON is in Operating...
4. Installation of Optional Devices 4.1 VFD customer display (1) Remove the VFD blank from the top of LCD panel to reveal the VFD RJ45 socket. (2) There is an RJ45 plug on the back of the VFD, position the VFD over the LCD so that he VFD RJ45 plug mates with the RJ45 socket on the LCD.
4.2 4-1 Modular Device The 4-1 Modular Device can be composed of different devices such as MSR, Dallas Key, Fingerprint, 40 Keypad, IC card and others into one single unit according to user’s request at the time of purchase. Assembly Steps: Remove the 4-1 Modular Device blank from the side (user’s right hand side) of LCD panel to reveal four RJ-45 sockets The 4-1 Modular Device has four RJ-45 plugs, these plugs mate...
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If the 4-1 Modular Device includes the IC card reader and you intend to operate the monitor without the base unit, then plug the RS-232 cable for IC card reader into the correct I/O port behind the monitor unit. Then connect the other end of IC card RS-232 cable to the PC’s RS-232 port.
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If any of i-Button, MSR, 40 Key Keypad are incorporated in the 4-1 Modular Device, then a keyboard wedge Y cable will be supplied. The Keyboard Wedge Y cable provides the option to connect an external PC standard keyboard. If you do NOT wish to connect an external keyboard, set your 40 Key Keypad as MASTER.
4.3 VESA Mount Unscrew the two screws behind the AMON unit. Take the base unit out of monitor unit and leave only front panel unit. Use four M4 screws to lock and fix the AMON front panel onto any VESA standard mounting bracket or arm.
AMON–15 has different model numbers dependant on which touch panel has been purchased 5.1 AMON-15E This model has an ELO brand touch panel, it has two types of interface, RS-232 or USB. AMON will recognize the interface that has been used automatically, however only one interface can be accepted, and USB interface takes precedence.
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RS-232 interface: Connect the RS-232 touch cable’s connector to the I/O port (touch RS-232 connector socket) on the back of the unit. (2) Connect the other end of the RS-232 touch cable to the RS-232 port of the PC. RS232 PORT...
5.2 AMON-15F: This model has a Fujitsu brand touch panel, it has one interface type only, RS-232. After you have connected all the relative cables to the AMON and PC, install the touch driver from the included driver CD. The touch function will then be ready for use.
6. Trouble Shooting Before contacting an authorized service center, please check that the items below are properly connected or set. 6.1 No power Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the AMON’s power Inlet and AC power outlet. 6.2 Power on but no screen image Make sure the power cable is properly connected at both ends.
7. Specification 15" TFT LCD Panel 250 cd/m (350 cd/m is also available) Brightness 1024 x 768 / 800 x 600 / 640 x 480 Resolution 16.2 million Display Colors Horizontal (Left/Right): Total 130° Viewing Angle Vertical (Top/Down): Total 120° 500:1 Contrast Ratio Format: Analog RGB;...
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