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Dear Customer:
Thank you for purchasing this flat panel industrial monitor from AutomationDirect.com.
The enclosed unit is our newest design and has been enhanced to offer you even more
great features. Here's what's new:
Brightness – Screen brightness has been increased to 300 nits from 200 nits.
Contrast – Contrast ratio has been increased to 350:1 from 300:1.
Lamp Life – The backlight half life has been extended to 40,000 hours from 30,000 hours.
Inputs – The unit now accepts DVI (Digital Video Interface), S-Video, and NTSC in addition
to the standard VGA.
Auto Adjust – The monitor will now Auto Adjust automatically on power up when it
receives a video signal from your computer
Video Scaling – A new scaling engine has been integrated to provide enhanced picture
quality in all video modes of the LCD up to the native mode of 1208x1024.
Installed Depth – Unfortunatly the installed depth of the unit has increased slightly to
2 15/16" from 2 9/16"
Power – The electrical demand has increased to 48 Watts [.4a at 120 VAC] from 35 Watts
[.3a at 120 VAC]
These enhancements make this flat panel monitor more user friendly and provide a
superior picture making your application look even better! Proving again the great value
you get from AutomationDirect.com products.
If you have any questions concerning this monitor please feel free to contact us at
1-800-633-0405
Sincerely,
Jim Allison
PC Control Products manager
AutomationDirect.Com
Your source for the most practical automation products at at almost-free pricing, delivered
by 11 AM, just by clicking a mouse.
www.AutomationDirect.com
(800) 633-0405

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  • Page 1 Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing this flat panel industrial monitor from AutomationDirect.com. The enclosed unit is our newest design and has been enhanced to offer you even more great features. Here’s what’s new: Brightness – Screen brightness has been increased to 300 nits from 200 nits. Contrast –...
  • Page 2 FPM-180 FPM-180-TS LCD Monitor User Guide Revised 12/02...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FPM-180 & FPM-180-TS Table Of Contents Section 1 Introduction About LCD Monitors Product Safety Precautions Section 2 Display Setup Included Parts Connecting Your Display Section 3 Getting Started Display Features Getting Started Adjusting the Display Using the Auto-Adjust OSD (On Screen Display) Adjustments Section 4 Touch Screen Set up Introduction to Touch Screens Touch Screen Driver Installation...
  • Page 4: Section 1 Introduction

    Introduction Section About LCD Monitors What you gain by using an LCD monitor for your industrial display is the future of display technology. CRTs although they have dropped in cost significantly, do not offer the performance, reliability, and mounting options available with LCDs. LCD monitors consist primarily of an LCD, video board and a backlight.
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions CAUTION: SHUT OFF YOUR TOUCH SCREEN BEFORE CLEANING!! IF YOUR DISPLAY IS A –TS MODEL, THAT IS A TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY, THE SCREEN WILL BE ACTUATED BY CLEANING. PRESSING ON THE SCREEN WHILE CLEANING WILL BE SEEN AS A TOUCH TO THE SYSTEM WHICH COULD CREATE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION!! Do not attempt to service this display yourself.
  • Page 6: Section 2 Display Setup

    Display Setup Section Included Parts Your LCD monitor package will consist of the primary components listed below. Open shipping container and lay all components on a flat clean surface. FPM-180(-TS) LCD Monitor 6 ft Video Cable 6 Ft AC Power Cable 6 ft RS232 Touch Interface Cable ( touch screen units only) 10-32 Mounting Hardware.
  • Page 7: Display Features

    Getting Started Section Display Features The FPM-180(-TS) is capable of displaying 16M (24 Bit) colors in a continuous spectrum. The high contrast LCD enhances the image with no geometric distortion. FPM-180(-TS) Series directly accepts an analog 5 wire RGB with separate H/V (Horizontal / Vertical) sync.
  • Page 8: Using The Auto-Adjust

    Using the Auto-Adjust The FPM-180(-TS) will attempt to adjust itself to your computers current video model. If the picture is stable, and centered vertically and horizontally the auto-adjustment is complete. If however the picture is not stable, and centered vertically and horizontally you can re-initate the auto adjustment.
  • Page 9 PICTURE Press MENU key to bring up the OSD. Press UP/DOWN key to move between the 5 primary screen functions. Press the Select button at Picture, to select it. Press the UP/DOWN key, you can now move between functions and press Select to adjust the value of each item with the key.
  • Page 10: Introduction To Touch Screens

    Touch Screen Setup Section Introduction to Touch Screens Touch screen interfaces have become the standard interface in the past 5 years. They are, rugged, reliable, extremely flexible and easier than ever to implement! The universal acceptance of the Windows GUI [Graphical User Interface] along with the extensive use of a mouse interface has significantly accelerated the use of a touch interface.
  • Page 11 Touch Screen Driver Installation for Windows 98 Required items to know or have to install the Touch Driver. What Operating System you are using. Windows 98 What Serial Port you are connected to. Usually COM 1 or COM 2 The type of touch screen. Smartset The CD-ROM or Floppy disk included with the system.
  • Page 12: Windows Nt

    Touch Screen Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Required items to know or have to install the Touch Driver. What Operating System you are using. Windows NT 4.0 What Serial Port you are connected to. Usually COM 1 or COM 2 The type of touch screen.
  • Page 13 Touch Screen Driver Installation for Windows 2000 Required items to know or have to install the Touch Driver. What Operating System you are using. Windows 2000 What Serial Port you are connected to. Usually COM 1 or COM 2 The type of touch screen. Smartset The CD-ROM or Floppy disk included with the system.
  • Page 14: Windows Xp

    Touch Screen Driver Installation for Windows XP Required items to know or have to install the Touch Driver. What Operating System you are using. Windows XP What Serial Port you are connected to. Usually COM 1 or COM 2 The type of touch screen. Smartset The CD-ROM or Floppy disk included with the system.
  • Page 15: Section 5 Mounting Instructions

    Mounting Instructions Section Panel Mounting Procedure 1. Cut and drill the panel (refer to Figure 2; Panel Mount Drawing Appendix G). Measurements are in inches. A template of the hole pattern has been supplied with your monitor to assist in making the mounting holes accurately. Also, there is an AutoCad .dxf file included on the provided CD.
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting Tips Section No Picture Check that the signal cable is properly connected to the display. Try disconnecting the video cable from the display and connecting to another display if available to confirm the presence of proper video. Make sure power is connected to the proper AC source. Make sure the resolution mode is supported by the display and check display settings of the PC Confirm that the video cable is not defective.
  • Page 17 Green LED not lit Check for proper power and power connections Display image is not properly sized Press the “Select” button to Auto Adjust the display Adjust the Vertical and Horizontal size controls via the OSD. (Reference OSD Adjustments section) Ensure that a supported mode is selected on the display card or system being used.
  • Page 18 Cleaning & Maintenance Section Cleaning CAUTION: SHUT OFF YOUR TOUCH SCREEN BEFORE CLEANING!! IF YOUR DISPLAY IS A –TS MODEL, THAT IS A TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY, THE SCREEN WILL BE ACTUATED BY CLEANING. PRESSING ON THE SCREEN WHILE CLEANING WILL BE SEEN AS A TOUCH TO THE SYSTEM WHICH COULD CREATE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION!! Occasionally clean the display panel and cabinet with a soft cloth dampened (not soaked) with a mild (non-abrasive) glass cleaner.
  • Page 19: Section 8 Appendices

    Appendices Section Appendix A – Video Pin Assignments Pin assignments for the HD15 video connector Pin 1 Red Video Pin 9 No Connection Pin 2 Green Video Pin 10 Sync Ground Pin 3 Blue Video Pin 11 Not Used Pin 4 Not Used Pin 12 Bi-Directional Data...
  • Page 20 Appendix C – DVI Video Pin Assignments Pin 1 TMDS Data 2- Pin 2 TMDS Data 2+ Pin 3 TMDS Data 2/4 Shield Pin 4 TMDS Data 4- (NC) Pin 5 TMDS Data 4+ (NC) Pin 6 DDC Clock Pin 7 DDC Data Pin 8 Pin 9...
  • Page 21 Appendix F –General Specifications FPM-180 & FPM-180-TS Bold - Indicates Up Dated Specification Active Screen Area 14.4" x 11.31" Brightness Contrast 350:1 Lamp Life Max Screen Resolution VGA-SXGA Vertical Frequency Range 50-85 Hz. Horizontal Frequency Range 15-80 KHz. PC Video Input Separate Sync (5 Wire) Composite Sync (4 Wire) Sync On Green (3 Wire)
  • Page 22 Appendix G – Mounting Dimentions...
  • Page 24 NOTES Model Number: _________________ Serial Number: _________________...

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