Planar EL640.480-AF1 User Manual

6.4” electroluminescent vga flat panel display

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EL640.480-AF1
6.4" Electroluminescent VGA Flat
Panel Display
USER'S MANUAL
www.planar.com

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  • Page 1 EL640.480-AF1 6.4” Electroluminescent VGA Flat Panel Display USER’S MANUAL www.planar.com...
  • Page 2 Revision Control Date Description July 1997 Document number OM502-00 June 2004 Document number 020-0349-00A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents EL640.480-AF1 VGA Display...2 Features and Benefits ...2 Options ...2 Installation and Handling...3 Mounting ...3 Cleaning ...4 Cable Length...4 Avoiding Burn-In ...4 Specifications ...5 Control Basics ...5 Power...5 Connector ...6 Interfacing ...7 Video Input Signals... Self-Test Mode...9 Optical Performance ...10 Dimming ...10...
  • Page 4: El640.480-Af1 Vga Display

    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Display This manual describes the Planar ICEBrite EL640.480-AF1 display. This 6.4" diagonal VGA product offers designers an affordable and easily implemented path to dramatic visual improvements over passive LCDs. Utilizing Planar’s proprietary ICEBrite (Integrated Contrast and Brightness Enhancement) technology, this display excels in ambient light environments ranging from dark to nearly sunlight-bright.
  • Page 5: Installation And Handling

    To prevent injury in the event of glass breakage, a protective overlay should be used on the viewer side of the display. WARNING: These products generate voltages capable of causing personal injury (high voltage up to 230 V during operation. ). Do not touch the display electronics EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A)
  • Page 6: Cleaning

    Excessive cable lengths can pick up unwanted EMI. There are third party products which allow this maximum cable length to be exceeded. Contact Planar Application Engineering for more information. Avoiding Burn-In As with other light emitting displays, displaying fixed patterns on the screen can cause burn-in, where luminance variations can be noticed.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    V minimum and maximum specifications in this manual should be met, without exception, to ensure the long-term reliability of the display. Planar does not recommend operation of the display outside these specifications.
  • Page 8: Connector

    Video data (lower) Data input clock Input data latch Scan start-up signal Ground +5 V Power +12 V Power EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) J1 Data/Power Connector Signal Description Video data (upper) Video data (upper) Video data (lower) Video data (lower)
  • Page 9: Interfacing

    PC104, ISA, and many other interfaces. Planar Application Note 116 summarizes some of the interfacing options that have been used in the past with EL VGA displays. Video Input Signals The end of the top line of a frame is marked by S, scan start up signal as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 10: Figure 3. Setup And Hold Timing Diagram

    Setup time tHOLD Hold time Rise time Fall time tCLK CP2 clock cycle CP2 clock low time CP2 clock high time EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) Name Frame time Frame frequency CP1 High time CP1 Period 34.5 tCLK tS21 tCL tCH tHOLD Min.
  • Page 11: Self-Test Mode

    To enter self-test mode again, the display must be reset by cycling the V Row 1 Row 2 4 1 Pixel no. power input. EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) Row 2 Row 2 4 2...
  • Page 12: Optical Performance

    Many of the grayscales may flicker or swim. Careful testing is necessary to select appropriate grayscales for an application, especially when the ICEBrite displays are driven at less than their maximum frame rate. For additional information, refer to Planar Application Note 119 or contact Planar's Application Engineers. EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 40.0 cd/m²...
  • Page 13: Reliability

    93% RH max, @ 40°C 0 to 5 km (16k ft) 0 to 18 km (58k ft) 0.05 g²/Hz 100 g, 4 ms EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) per IEC 68-2-3. per IEC 68-2-13. ASD level, 20-500 Hz per IEC 68-2-36, test Fdb...
  • Page 14: Mechanical Characteristics

    All dimensions (except weight) are in mm. Component Envelope Figures 5 illustrates the distance components extend behind the display. Tall components do not necessarily fill this area. Planar reserves the right to relocate components without prior customer notification. For this reason, Planar advises users to design enclosure components to be outside the component envelope.
  • Page 15: Description Of Warranty

    EL640.480-AF1 AG Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Planar Systems continues to provide optional, and in many cases custom, features to address the specific customer requirements. Consult Planar Sales for pricing, lead time and minimum quantity requirements.
  • Page 16: Support And Service

    Support and Service Planar Systems, Inc. is a US company based in Beaverton, Oregon and Espoo, Finland, with a world- wide sales distribution network. Full application engineering support and service are available to make the integration of Planar displays as simple and quick as possible for our customers.
  • Page 17 Tel: +358-9-420-01 Hours: M-F, 7:00am - 4pm CET © 2004 Planar Systems, Inc. 06/04 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. ICE, ICEBrite, and ICEPlus are trademarks of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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