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AVOCOR VTF-6500 Installation & Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 VTF-6500 Super-slim FHD LED Display Model VTF-6500 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS: © Copyright 2016. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without our prior written permission. The trademarks reproduced in this document and used on the products are either owned or licensed by us, or by their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions  Before using this display, please read this user manual thoroughly to help protect against property damage and to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others.  Be sure to observe the following instructions.  For your safety, be sure to observe the warnings located in this manual.

  • Page 4: Use

     Don't insert the power plug into an outlet other than 100~240V AC.  This may cause fire or electrical shock.  Don’t use a damaged power plug or worn outlet.  Don’t insert an improper power plug it may cause fire or electric shock. ...

  • Page 5: Cleaning

     If metal or liquid gets into the display, it may cause a fire or an electrical shock.  Don’t install or remove the power plug with wet hands.  This may cause an electrical shock.  If the display will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the display. ...

  • Page 6: Warnings

    Warnings  Do not use the display lying flat on its back.  Transport the display upright with proper packaging. Avoid placing the display face up or down. Be careful not to bump into the display.  Do not send a static (non-moving) image to the display, or it may cause image ‘burn-in’ or image retention. “Burn in”...
  • Page 7 Compliance Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Avocor hereby declares that the Products’ Model Number: VTF-6500 Conform with the provisions of: • FCC: FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A, CISPR 22:2008 • ICES-003 Issue 5: 2012 Class A (For Canada) •...
  • Page 8 INDUSTRY CANADA (ICES-003): CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) PRODUCT DISPOSAL: The Product contains small amounts of tin, lead and / or mercury. Disposal of these materials maybe regulated due to environmental considerations. DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs) This symbol found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it.

  • Page 9: Exemptions

    Notes...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................3 Safety Precautions ............................3 Installation ..............................3 Use ................................4 Cleaning ................................ 5 Warnings.............................. 6 Use ................................6 Exemptions ..............................6 Compliance Information ........................7 Table of Contents ..........................7 List of Figures ............................. 9 1.
  • Page 11 Audio Settings ............................42 Basic Settings ............................43 Advanced Settings ............................ 45 System ..............................47 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................... 48 Maintenance ..............................48 Troubleshooting ............................48 6. External Control ..........................50 Serial Communications ..........................50 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ....................50 Command and Response Format ......................

  • Page 12: List Of Figures

    FIGURE 4-3. TYPICAL GREY BAR PATTERN FOR ADJUSTING CONTRAST .......... 38 FIGURE 4-4. TYPICAL TEST PATTERN FOR ADJUSTINGSHARPNESS ..........39 FIGURE 4-5. TYPICAL COLOUR BAR PATTERN FOR ADJUSTING COLOUR SATURATION AND HUE..39 FIGURE4-6. CIE 1931 CHROMATICITY DIAGRAM ................... 41 FIGURE 7-1. VTF-6500 DISPLAY DIMENSIONS .................... 63...
  • Page 13 Notes...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    1. Introduction About This Manual This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Avocor Series LED Display. Throughout this manual, the Avocor Series LED Display is referred to as the “display” Target Audience The manufacturer has prepared this manual to help installers and end users get the most out of the display.

  • Page 15: Using This Manual

    Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. If you need..Turn to page: General information about the Avocor Series LED Display Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions...

  • Page 16: Description, Features And Benefits

    Description, Features and Benefits The Avocor Series LED Display represents the cutting edge of direct-view LCD technology. They combine ultra-high resolution and unparalleled image quality with configurable I/O in a large-format display for a wide range of digital signage and control-room applications.
  • Page 17 Notes...

  • Page 18: Controls And Functions

    2. Controls and Functions Display at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows the key display components, and the paragraphs that follow describe them. Figure 2-1. Display Rear/Side/Front View MAIN POWER SWITCH Connects or disconnects the display panel from the AC power source. HANDLE Always use the upper handles and lower handlebars when carrying the display.
  • Page 19 KEYPAD You can use the keypad instead of the remote control unit to operate the on-screen display (OSD) controls. The keypad operates as follows: POWER Press the button to turn on/off the display screen. (Refer to Appendix V for detailed operations) SOURCE Press the button to select a media source.

  • Page 20: Input Panel

    Input Panel Figure 2-2 shows the display input panel located at both sides and lower front of the display. Figure 2-2. Display Input Panel Side/Front View...
  • Page 21 Connector WIN PC Ethernet An RJ-45 connector for interfacing with the built-in Windows PC via a Cat 5 cable. WIN PC USB Two standard USB connectors of the Windows mini PC for connecting external multimedia player devices. Hub In (Touch USB) Two standard, Type-B USB port for connecting media sources to the display.

  • Page 22: Remote Control Unit

    Remote Control Unit Figure 2-3 shows the display remote control, and Table 2-1 describes its functionality. Figure 2-3. Display Remote Control Unit...
  • Page 23 Table 2-1. Remote Control Button Descriptions Label Description Turns the monitor on and off. Selects a media source. Select the WIN 10 PC source. Blanks the screen. Press any key to restore. Freezes the screen. Press again to restore. Turns off the sound. Increases or decreases the volume by pressing the + and - keys.

  • Page 24: Installation

    3. Installation Installation must be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist. NOTE Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: Press down the tab on the cover and pull the cover up. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the markings inside the battery component.

  • Page 25: Quick Setup

    Connect signal sources to the display Apply power to the display Change the OSD language (optional) Perform touch screen-specific installation and configuration tasks (Avocor): Connect touch screen controller host computer to the display Display calibration: adjust the following for each input: ...

  • Page 26: Ventilation

    Ventilation If you are mounting the display in an enclosure, leave sufficient space on all sides between it and surrounding objects, as shown in Figure 3-1. This allows heat to disperse, maintaining the proper operating temperature. Wall Wall Figure 3-1. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting...

  • Page 27: Mounting The Display

    Mounting the Display You can mount the display on a wall. If you do decide to wall-mount the display, ensure that the wall-mount bracket is installed according to the instructions included with it. The wall must be capable of supporting a redundant weight factor three (3) times the weight of the display, or be reinforced.

  • Page 28: Connecting A Control System Or Pc

    Connecting a Control System or PC: RS232 Connection Use a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin male connector to connect a PC or control/ automation system (if present) to the RS-232 port on the display; see Figure 3-2. For more information about using this connection, refer to External Control on page 50. Figure 3-2.

  • Page 29: Figure 3-3. Ethernet Connection

    Ethernet Connection Use a standard Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 male connector to connect a PC or control/automation system (if present) to the Ethernet port on the display. For more information about using this connection, refer to External Control on page 50. Figure 3-3.

  • Page 30: Connecting Source Components To The Display

    Connecting Source Components to the Display Connect your video sources to the display as shown and described in the sections that follow. DisplayPort Source Connection: See Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4. DisplayPort Source Connection...

  • Page 31: Figure 3-5. Hdmi Source Connections

    HDMI Source Connections: See Figure 3-5. Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible. This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path, from source component output into the display. This display supports the VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) standard. This standard NOTE provides “Plug and Play”...

  • Page 32: Turning On The Power

    VGA Source Connection: Connect a personal computer or other RGB source to the VGA input as shown in Figure 3-6. Refer to Supported Timings on page 62 for a list of compatible input signals. NOTE Figure 3-6. VGA Source Connections Turning on the Power Turn on your source components.

  • Page 33: Changing The Osd Language

    Changing the OSD Language The display OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in different languages. To change the OSD language: Press MENU. Select Basic Settings from the Main Menu. Select OSD Language from the Basic Settings Menu. Press to select the desired language and press ENTER.

  • Page 34: Software Installation

    Software Installation This driver is not needed for any touch functionality, but is needed in order to perform firmware upgrade. Automatic Driver Installation If the automatic driver installation starts, please allow it to run until completion in order to not disrupt the automatic process.
  • Page 35 Clicking on the pop-up balloon would show In the Device Manager, the view would be (again, use View --> Devices by connection): In this case, please proceed with Manual Driver Installation. Manual Driver Installation If the automatic driver installation failed for any of the reasons listed above, or if you would like to install the driver without having a FlatFrog touch device connected to the computer, the driver can be installed manually.
  • Page 36 Select "Browse my computer for driver software" and select the extracted folder from step 1 and follow the instructions. device. If step 4 was unsuccessful, then Windows failed to automatically associate the driver with the Choose "Let me pick from a list if device drivers on my computer" in step 4, scroll all the way down to "Universal Serial Bus devices"...
  • Page 37 Select the WinUsb device driver, and click Next. (If the WinUsb device driver is not in the list, please follow the steps under "Manual Driver Installation - Device Not Connected" first). Manual Driver Installation - Device Not Connected Extract the firmware upgrade .zip file (right-click --> Extract all...) to the Desktop. Navigate to the "support"...

  • Page 38: Operation

    4. Operation Using the On-Screen Menus To display the on-screen menus, press MENU on the remote control (Figure 2-3) or built-in keypad (Figure 2-1). To select a sub-menu, use the buttons to highlight it. Then, press To select a menu item, use the buttons to highlight it.

  • Page 39: Figure 4-1. Osd Menu Structure

    Start Up Logo On or Off Off or On Auto Adjustment (Video Mode) Image Position (Video Up, Dow n, Left, Right Advanced Mode) Settings -50, ... 0, ...50 Phase (Video Mode) 0, 1, 2 ... 63 Clock (Video Mode) 0, 1, 2 ... 100 USB Touch Mode Auto, USB Touch 1, USB Touch 2, PC...

  • Page 40: Video Settings

    Video Settings Use the controls in the Video Settings Menu to calibrate each display input to achieve optimum picture quality. Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows. Perform the adjustments in the order listed here. Scheme: Select Scheme from the Video Settings menu, then press to select one of four image quality presets (Vivid, Cinema, Game or Sport) depending on the type of program material you are viewing.

  • Page 41: Figure 4-3. Typical Grey Bar Pattern For Adjusting Contrast

    Select Brightness from the Video Settings menu and press to adjust the brightness so that: • The darkest black bars disappear into the background. • The dark grey areas are barely visible. • The lighter grey areas are clearly visible. •...

  • Page 42: Figure 4-4. Typical Test Pattern For Adjustingsharpness

    Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Video Settings menu. On your external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4. Adjust as needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to grey and differently-sized lines in the “sweep”...
  • Page 43 Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. Select Saturation from the Video Settings menu. While looking at the colour bar pattern through a blue filter, adjust the colour saturation level until the outermost (grey and blue) colour bars appear to be a single shade of blue: Hue: “Hue”...

  • Page 44: Figure4-6. Cie 1931 Chromaticity Diagram

    Colour Temperature: Select Colour Temperature from the Video Settings menu to adjust the colour temperature. Colour temperature establishes the “colour of grey” by adjusting the 75% white point to various colour points. • What are “colour points?” A “colour point” is an x/ y coordinate pair that defines a colour’s location on the standard CIE chromaticity graph, shown in Figure 4-6.

  • Page 45: Audio Settings

    Auto Scan: Select Auto Scan from the Video Settings menu and press to turn this feature on or off. When set to On, Auto Scan causes the input select function (using the SOURCE button on the remote control unit or keypad) to skip over unused inputs, saving time.

  • Page 46: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings OSD Transparent: Select OSD Transparent from the Basic Settings menu and press to adjust the degree of translucence (show-through) in the menus and message boxes. Zero (0) means that the menus are opaque. OSD Location: Select OSD Location from the Basic Settings menu and press to move the OSD menu to the desired location.
  • Page 47 From this menu, you can also program the display to turn on and off at specified times of day and days of the week: • To set power-on and power-off times for each day of the week independently, set the Timer Mode to User. •...

  • Page 48: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings VGA Setup: This option is only available when connected to a VGA input; while connected, you can access the following settings. Auto Adjustment: Select Auto Adjustment from the Advanced Settings menu to force the display to reacquire and lock to the input signal.
  • Page 49 Smart Light Control: Select Smart Light Control from the Advanced Settings menu and press to configure the automatic backlight control feature of the display. Select one of the following, or select Off to control the backlight level manually with the Backlight control in the Video Settings menu. •...

  • Page 50: System

    • Device MAC: Shows the unique address assigned to network interfaces. Factory Reset: To reset ALL display settings (including image settings) back to their factory defaults, choose Factory Reset from the Advanced Settings menu. A confirmation message appears. Select Yes to continue with the reset or select No to cancel. CAUTION This action is not reversible.

  • Page 51: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance The Avocor Series LED Displays does not require any routine maintenance other than occasional cleaning with a non- abrasive cloth. There are no user-serviceable or replaceable parts. Unless you are a qualified, factory-trained technician, do not attempt to repair or replace any system component yourself. You will void the product warranty if you do so.
  • Page 52 Should you require assistance with a suspected hardware fault, please contact the support line below. You will require your unit serial number. The operator will attempt to diagnose any fault and will take action as appropriate. UK Warranty Support Tel. 01276 804 654 service@avocor.co.uk...

  • Page 53: External Control

    6. External Control In addition to using the display keypad or remote control unit, you can control the display using a serial (RS-232) link to send ASCII commands and receive responses to those commands. You also use discrete infrared (IR) control codes to program a third-party remote control unit. For more information, refer to Using Discrete IR Codes on page 46.

  • Page 54: Command And Response Examples

    Command and Response Examples Description Command sent to LCD Panel Response Received from LCD Panel Turn LCD panel power off. 07 01 02 50 4F 57 00 08 07 01 00 50 4F 57 00 08 Turn LCD panel power on. 07 01 02 50 4F 57 01 08 07 01 00 50 4F 57 01 08 Request LCD panel power status.
  • Page 55 Value Reply Main Item Control Item Type Content (DEC) (DEC) (HEX) Blue Gain (mapping 0~255 00~FF 55 53 42 128~383) Red Offset (mapping - 0~100 00~64 55 4F 52 50~50) Green Offset (mapping - 0~100 00~64 55 4F 47 50~50) Blue Offset (mapping - 0~100 00~64...
  • Page 56 (DEC) (DEC) (HEX) AUTO Key VOLUME+ Key VOLUME- Key Blank screen MediaPlayer / WIn10 Avocor LowBlue Bright- Key Avocor LowBlue Bright+ Key Reset all 41 4C 4C Un-lock keys 4B 4C 43 Lock keys Read Serial Number 53 45 52...
  • Page 57 Value Reply Main Item Control Item Type Content (DEC) (DEC) (HEX) Set VGA_ONLY EcoMode 57 46 53 Set VGA_DIGITAL_RS232 Set Never_Sleep 0~99 00~63 Set Real Time Year 52 54 59 1~12 01~0C Set Real Time Month 52 54 4D 1~31 01~1F Set Real Time Day 52 54 44...
  • Page 58 Value Reply Main Item Control Item Type Content (DEC) (DEC) (HEX) 0~59 00~3B Thursday On Minute 55 4E 4D 0~23 00~17 Thursday Off Hour 55 46 48 0~59 00~3B Thursday Off Minute 55 46 4D 0~23 00~17 Friday On Hour 49 4E 48 0~59 00~3B...
  • Page 59 Value Reply Main Item Control Item Type Content (DEC) (DEC) (HEX) 00~04 Transparency OSD Transparency 4F 53 54 0~100 00~64 H Position OSD H Position 4F 53 48 0~100 00~64 V Position OSD V Position 4F 53 56 OSD Timeout (5, 10, 20, 30, Control 5~60 05~3C...

  • Page 60: Using Discrete Ir Codes

    Using Discrete IR Codes The display accepts commands in the form of infrared (IR) signals that conform to the NEC protocol. Each display remote control button has an IR control c ode associated with it. You can use these codes to program a third-party, “universal” remote control unit to work with the display. These third- party products usually come with a computer software application for this purpose.

  • Page 61: Ir Control Code List

    IR Control Code List Table 6-3 lists the IR control codes for the display. Table 6-3. Infrared (IR) Control Codes Customer Code Data Code Function 40AF 04FB ---------- 40AF 1CE3 POWER 40AF 07F8 SOURCE 40AF 08F7 ---------- 40AF 09F6 WIN PC 40AF 0AF5 BLANK...
  • Page 62 Notes...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    7. Specifications VTF-6500 PANEL Diagonal Size (Inch) 65" Backlight Edge LED Aspect Ratio 16:9 Input Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Response Time 8 (typ) Brightness 350 (cd/m Contrast Ratio 4000:1 Viewing Angle 176º (H) / 176º (V) Supported Colours 1.07 B colours...
  • Page 64 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 5 °C ~ 35 °C Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ 60 °C Humidity 35% ~ 85%...

  • Page 65: Supported Timings

    Supported Timings Table 7-2 lists the signal types supported by each input on the display. Table 7-2. Supported Timings By Input Dot clock Timing fH (kHz) fV (Hz) HDMI DisplayPort (MHz) VGA 640x480 31.469 59.94 25.175 35.156 56.25 SVGA 800x600 37.879 60.317 XGA 1024x768...

  • Page 66: Overall Dimensions

    Overall Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows the display dimensions of VTF-6500 (all dimensions are in millimetres). Figure 7-1. VTF-6500 Display Dimensions...
  • Page 67 Notes...

  • Page 68: Appendix I: Moving And Carrying Notice

    Appendix I: Moving and Carrying Notice Moving the Display: Moving the display requires at least two people. Attempting to move the display with one person may result in dropping the display and/or serious injury. When moving a display in its shipping carton, lift the carton using the white handles. Carrying the display: This display is heavy;...

  • Page 69: Appendix Ii: Installation

    Appendix II: Installation Follow the manual instructions for the type of mount you have selected. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Moving the display requires at least two people. Make sure you use the upper handles (A) and lower lever arms (B) in the back of the display while lifting or moving the display, to avoid touching the front panel during the move.

  • Page 70: Appendix Iii: Wall Mount Safety Notes

    Appendix III: Wall Mount Safety Notes...

  • Page 72: Appendix Iv Power/Pc Key Operations

    Appendix IV Power/PC Key Operations When current input is Mini PC: When current input is NOT mini PC:  Pressing the button for about 3 seconds will  Pressing the button once will switch the turn on the mini PC. current input to PC.

  • Page 73: Appendix V: Ethernet Remote Control Settings

    Appendix V: Ethernet Remote Control Settings The device can be configured by opening a browser and connecting to web server directly. Use the browser to configure the demo board. Connect the browser to the IP address of NET2UART module, and the Login window will pop up as follows.
  • Page 74 System IP Configuration Network Status Load Default Setting...

  • Page 75: Tcp Mode

    Firmware Update Boot Loader Upgrade TCP Mode...

  • Page 76: Udp Mode

    Telnet Server/Client Set the device to be a Telnet Server or Client. Port Number When in Server mode, assign the port number used to connect remotely. When in Client mode, assign the port number for the device to connect to the remote site. Remote Server IP Address When in Client mode, the device will connect to the remote server with the IP address set here.

  • Page 77: Uart

    Status When TCP mode is set as Server mode or Client mode, the UDP mode would be disabled automatically, and vice versa. Local Port Assign the port number here to allow the device to open for the remote site to send data via UDP. The IP address of the remote site must be set in the Remote Address table, or NET2UART will ignore its data.
  • Page 78 Mode Select the UART interface. Baud rate Select the baud rate of UART interface. Character Bits Select the number of character bits of UART interface. Parity Type Select the parity type of UART interface. Stop Bit Select the stop bit type of UART interface. Hardware Flow Control Select the flow control type of UART interface.

  • Page 79: Smtp

    SMTP Reset Device Reset NET2UART module.

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