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15.1" and 17" ChassisTouch Flat Panel Display Monitors User Installation Guide 3M Touch Systems Read and understand all safety information contained in this document before using this product. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
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3M products are fit for the purchaser’s particular purpose and suitable for the purchaser’s method of production. 3M shall not be liable in any action against 3M in any way related to the products for any loss or damages, whether non-specified direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential (including downtime, loss or profits or goodwill) regardless of the legal theory asserted.
Contents Overview Important Safety Information...5 Explanation of Symbols ...6 Service and Repair Indicators ...7 3M Touch Systems Support Services ...7 3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices...9 Chapter 1 Introduction to Flat-Panel Displays Overview ...11 Video Resolution on a Flat-Panel Display...12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your ChassisTouch FPD Monitor System Requirements...13...
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Maintaining Your Touch Monitor... 27 Touch Screen Care and Cleaning ... 27 Monitor Installation Problems... 28 Troubleshooting the Touch Screen ... 29 Power Management ... 29 Regulatory Agency Approvals ... 30 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your touch monitor, and welcome to the world of 3M Touch Systems — a world where using a computer is as simple as touching the screen. This guide describes how to set up your 15.1" or 17" ChassisTouch™ flat-panel display (FPD) touch monitor.
To avoid possible environmental contamination which may result in minor or moderate injury: Dispose of the flat panel display according to applicable governmental regulations. Explanation of Symbols Attention: Read accompanying documentation 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
Visit the 3M Touch Systems website at www.3Mtouch.com, where you can download touch screen software and drivers, obtain regularly updated technical documentation on 3M Touch Systems products, and learn more about our company. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
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Eastern Standard Time – 9 am to 5 pm throughout Europe. Limited service Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. You can contact 3M Touch Systems Technical Support (US only -- Eastern Standard Time) by calling the hot line or sending a fax.
Chapter 1 Overview 3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices All offices can be reached through the website: www.3Mtouch.com. United States 3M Touch Systems, Inc. 300 Griffin Brook Park Drive Methuen, MA 01844 United States Phone: 978-659-9200 Fax: 978-659-9400 Web site: www.3Mtouch.com Australia MicroTouch Australia, Pty Ltd.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Flat-Panel Displays Overview The 3M Touch Systems product line of Flat-Panel Display (FPD) touch monitors offers the ChassisTouch monitor for kiosk, ATM, and industrial enclosures. All ChassisTouch monitors are encased in rugged metal instead of plastic. The ChassisTouch monitors feature a touch screen interface, several mounting options, and sturdy construction.
(1280 x 1024) at full screen. Options for Using Other Video Resolutions The 3M Touch Systems 15.1" and 17" FPD monitors support all standard resolutions up to their respective native resolution for monitor setup. Many video cards initially display a screen image at the SVGA or VGA resolution.
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your ChassisTouch FPD Monitor This chapter describes how to set up and integrate your 3M Touch Systems ChassisTouch FPD monitor into a touch application. You need to complete the following tasks: Unpack the components Connect the video, touch screen, and power cables...
ChassisTouch monitors are encased in rugged metal instead of plastic, making them easy to integrate. The ChassisTouch monitor includes a hardware accessory kit for mounting the unit into an enclosure. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide RS-232 serial communication cable AC power cable...
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Note: Do not mount the chassis unit directly from the rear of the cover. Always use the holes and brackets provided. Do not drill additional holes in the unit to mount brackets in other locations. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information Four M4x10 screws and four M4 flat washers...
Route all wiring and cabling away from heat sources and sharp metal edges to avoid damage. Also, keep the touch screen cable away from sources of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide Use the cable tie and mount to secure the...
(15.1") or 1280 x 1024 (17") Refresh rate (also called vertical scan rate or vertical sync) 60 Hz Color depth (also called color palette or number of colors) at least 16-bit (high color) 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information Refresh Rate 56 Hz (15.1” only)
4. Plug the AC/DC power supply into the FPD. Be sure to use the power supply included (LSE9901B1260) with the monitor or an equivalent class 2 rated (LPS) power supply. 5. Connect the power cable. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
Windows Me These drivers, as well as relevant documentation, can be found on the latest 3M Touch Systems CD. After the software is installed, restart your computer to load and activate the touch screen driver. To complete the setup of your touch monitor, make sure you calibrate the touch screen.
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To calibrate the touch screen, open the touch screen control panel and select Calibrate. Follow the directions displayed on the screen. For more information on calibration, refer to the online help or the user documentation. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
Your 15.1! ChassisTouch FPD monitor has four controls for adjusting the video display. MENU – Shows or hides the menu. SELECT -- Selects the current item or saves the current setting. Press to change the value. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
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(biased towards red) or cooler (biased towards blue). 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
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Phase setting. If you are not satisfied with the auto adjust, please fine- tune the phase manually as described above. Sharpness The Sharpness option can be used to adjust the sharpness of the picture when lower resolutions are being displayed. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
If you do not press the Menu, Exit, or Adjust buttons for approximately 20 seconds, the Monitor Adjustment program times out and hides the menu options. You can press the Menu button at any time to display the options again. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
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Shut Down. This will bring you to the Windows shutdown mode. After finishing phase adjustment, click on the "Cancel” to return to your original Windows display. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information Horizontal Vertical...
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Other Adjustments You can change your OSD setting to display in other languages, according to your preference. It is also possible to monitor the input signal status in the status display row of the Information menu. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
Maintenance and Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before calling 3M Touch Systems, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to the problems you are experiencing with the monitor. You may also want to consult your video card user’s manual for additional troubleshooting advice.
Check that no pins are bent in the video cable connector. Disturbances on The video display adjustments are incorrect. Refer to Chapter 3 for the screen adjusting procedures. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information ChassisTouch FPD Monitors Installation Guide...
To restore the video image, simply touch the screen, press a key, or move the mouse. 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information Possible Solutions Review the installation procedures. Are all cables...
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. 3M Touch Systems is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
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Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3M Touch Systems Proprietary Information...
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Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. 3M Touch Systems is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
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