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Page 1: User Manual
Series ALL-WEATHER MONITOR SERIES II USER MANUAL SIZES 8.4" - 10.4" - 12.1" - 15.0” RUGGED LCD DISPLAYS © 2011 by iTechLCD LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 2 Series Table of Contents ................3 Introduction ...................4 Safety ..........6 Product Care and Maintenance ................9 System Set-up ................Installation ..............10 Display Connections ............11 Optional AC Power Adapter ..............12 Computer Hook-up ..............14 Operator Controls ..............15 On-Screen Display ............19 Optional Internal Heater ..............20 Optional NVIS ........20 Optional USB Pass-Through Connector...
- Page 3 With this purchase of this All-Weather Monitor DOD Series, we welcome you to iTechLCD’s family of harsh-duty mobile computer products. You will soon become familiar with the quality difference in this bright sunlight- readable (5 to 800 nits) Display, specifcally designed for mobile computing. ITECH has incorporated the latest optical engineering to achieve optimal viewability in all lighting conditions.
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Page 4: Safety
SAFETY General Safety Instructions • Before operating the DOD Display, read this User Manual thoroughly • Keep this User Manual for future use • Verify the computer system capability (see System Set-up) to insure operation of the Display • For expeditious installation, follow these User Manual instructions in sequence •... -
Page 5: Connecting Cables
Electrical Connecting Cables • Disconnect power to computer when Display is being installed • Upon installation, verify power input connector is securely seated on Display • Position power cable so it is not in contact with hot surfaces • Do not allow anything to rest on power cable, and •... -
Page 6: Product Care And Maintenance
PRODUCT CARE AND MAINTENANCE Product Care This DOD Display has been designed to provide optimum performance and service without any required scheduled maintenance other than occasional cleaning. Display Screen Cleaning The Display Screen is a glass-based product. • A vinegar-based cleaner is preferred; prevents streaking and degradation of coatings, or a non-abrasive glass cleaner such as a professional foam glass cleaner •... -
Page 7: System Set-Up
Long-term Storage • For long-term storage, Display should be stored in a normal indoor environment and Display screen be protected from accidental damage • For pedestal mount Displays, disconnect cable(s) and loosen arm adjustment to a point where ball can be removed from arm, or •... -
Page 8: Installation
The DOD is designed to be mounted in three confgurations: with a universal ball-and- socket mounting kit, in a Flat Panel or optional Flush Mount confguration. Pedestal Mount The DOD is shipped with a RAM® universal ball-and-socket system mounting kit (Figure 2). -
Page 9: Panel Mount
There are three mounting holes in the back of the Display for the attachment of a ball mounting plate. Take care not to strip the screw holes or over tighten. (Figure 4) It is recommended the remaining ball be mounted on a fat surface. Because of the various surface substrates where the Display is to be mounted, the installer provides the screws to mount the other ball. -
Page 10: Display Connections
DISPLAY CONNECTIONS Cables • The DOD is packaged with two cables: Figure 5 RGB (Computer) Input and DC Power, #1 and 2 in Figure 5 • The AC Power Adapter is optional. (Figure RGB (Computer) Input DC Power Input Figure 6 Connectors Connectors are located on the bottom of the Display housing, from left to right: Optional USB Pass-through, Optional Touch (Screen) and Power and Computer Input,... -
Page 11: Optional Ac Power Adapter
DC Power Connector • The IP68 sealed DC Power Cable, 3 m (10 ft), is in the shipping box • Line up red dots to Power Input connector, #3 in Figure 7 • Plug in the quick-connect 3-pin connector • To disconnect, pull outside ring on connector away from Display until cable is free •... -
Page 12: Computer Hook-Up
COMPUTER HOOK-UP Computer Display Properties - SVGA or XGA Prior to connecting the DOD to the computer, connect the computer to a CRT monitor to verify the computer video display properties are set to 800 x 600 (SVGA) pixels or if ordered, the optional 1024 x 768 (XGA) pixels. - Page 13 9. At the Monitor Settings dialog box, select “Yes” to accept the new desktop view settings (Figure 11) 10. In the Display Properties dialog box, verify the Screen Resolu-tion is at 800 x 600 pixels (SVGA) or optional 1024 x 768 (XGA) 11.
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Page 14: Operator Controls
OPERATOR CONTROLS On the right hand side of the Display bezel are seven Operator Control buttons (Figure 12) POWER ON/OFF Button Note: Display defaults to an AUTO-OFF state when power is applied. • The POWER ON/OFF button is marked with the I/O (Input/Output) symbol •... -
Page 15: On-Screen Display
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The On-Screen Display (OSD) User Interface is where display adjustments are made. With its user-friendly graphical interface, the OSD Menu provides access to fne-tuning the Display according to the User’s preferences. OSD Menu Activation To activate the OSD menu, press and release SELECT Button. Note: OSD Menu closes after 30 seconds of inactivity. -
Page 16: Input Selection
• Press (once) SELECT Button to go to a new menu item (Figure 10), or • Press (once) SELECT Button to save new value or wait for OSD to timeout; it will auto-close, saving all changes • To choose another menu item, use UP or DOWN Button to move across Main Menu; repeat instructions, and •... -
Page 17: Image Enhancement
Image Enhancement The Image Enhancement Menu enables adjustments of Image Enhancement values. Sharpness Select Sharpness to adjust Sharpness of displayed image. Use UP (right) or DOWN (left) Button to adjust in preset increments. Select Exit to save. Composite input signal factory default is 33 within a range of 0 - 100. Black Level Select Black Level to adjust Black Level of input Composite Signal. -
Page 18: Image Settings
Color Reset Select Color Reset to reset active Composite signal Color parameters Hue and Satura- tion to factory default values (50). Select Exit Button to save. Note: Color parameters will reset active Composite Video Input Signal only. Exit Select Exit Button to save changes and exit from OSD Menu. Image Settings The Image Setting Menu enables Display screen adjustments if Display is set-up for a VGA Input Signal. -
Page 19: Optional Internal Heater
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Menu (Not Available with “R” Series; No Video Feed) The User may view a second video source in addition to the default signal source by utilizing the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature. The PIP Menu has two selections: PIP Source; PIP Mode. PIP Source PIP Source allows User to select the Composite Video Source (C 1 - 3) for the PIP. -
Page 20: Optional Usb Pass-Through Connector
NVIS OPTIONS NVIS Filter ITECH’s integrated NVIS options produce near zero to minimal color shift full sunlight readability displays. The integrated NVIS complies with NVIS radiance value require- ments of MIL-STD-3009 and MIL-L-85762A for Type 1, Class B, electro-optical dis- plays and can be viewed with NVGs (Night Vision Goggles) through the entire bright- ness range. -
Page 21: Optional Touch Screen Display
OPTIONAL TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY Operating Systems Operating Systems compatible with TSHARC Touch Screen Controller Driver are: Win- dows 98se, 2000, ME and XP. It is not compatible with Microsoft Vistas. DOD Optional Touch Screen Installation Previous Versions of Touch Screen Controller Drivers Uninstall TSHARC™... - Page 22 Previous Versions of Other Manufacturers’ Touch Screen Drivers If a different T/S Controller Driver (not TSHARC) is on the computer, it must be completely removed before installing the TSHARC. Note: The typical driver uninstall program or Microsoft’s® remove program utility does not remove all tracks of a T/S Driver installation.
- Page 23 TSHARC Installation EULA Agreement 1. At Welcome screen, select Next to go to End User’s (Software) License Agreement (EULA) 2. After reading EULA, if in agreement, check box “I accept all of the terms…” (Figure 14), and 3. Select Next 4.
- Page 24 Manual RS-232 Controller Set-up 1. Select Controller Interface RS-232 button (Figure 16), and 2. Select Next Note: Do not select Autodetect 3. Enter COM port selection 4. The T/S Controller baud rate default is 9600 Note: This is a Resistive T/S Display. The Capacitive Controller option is not available.
- Page 25 TSHARC Control Panel Screen Selection Figure 18 Note: If this is not a Multi-Display installation, skip to section Calibration. Confguring a Multi-Display Installation Note: Microsoft does not support a Multi-Display installation in Windows 98se. 1. The Controller installation program opens to Screen Selection tab.
- Page 26 Calibration Process 1. Select ‘Begin Alignment’ button 2. Press graphic Target to start calibration (Figure 21) 3. Targets are used to calibrate the Touch Screen. Follow the on-screen instructions - ’Touch‘ the target center, ‘Hold’ until it shrinks, then ‘Release’ the target 4.
- Page 27 Touch Settings Normal Emulates a standard mouse, allowing a single click, double click, drawing, dragging and right click option (if enabled) (Figure 25). Touch Down Allows for a click event to take place at touch down. No draw or drag is available. Touch Up Touch only.
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Page 28: Appendix A - Mechanical Drawings
APPENDIX A Mechanical Drawings Mount diagrams of DOD and dimensions may assist with installation of Display. These may be found on the ITECH website: http://www.itechlcd.com/installation.html Optional Mounts Diagrams of Flush, Panel or Rack Mounts and dimensions may assist with installation of Display. - Page 29 Symptom: (continued) Display has rolling “bars” across the screen or vertical shaded bars on the image. Solution Possible Problem On a known good display source, confirm Defective video cable the video cable is not defective. Interference from adjacent equipment For proper grounding and shielding, verify use of a proper video cable.
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Page 30: Appendix C - Nema And Ip Industry Standards
Symptom: Touch Screen (T/S) does not respond Solution Possible Problem Verify the connections between the T/S and T/S cable is not plugged in the computer. T/S cable is installed in a different COM port Install the T/S into another COM port. If using a than installed by the software laptop, verify the COM port(s) is enabled. - Page 31 iTechLCD COMPANY LLC www.iTechLCD.com TOLL FREE: (888) 483-2418 EMAIL: info@itechlcd.com...
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