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Front Panel Function Control Description Circuit Description Adjustment Procedure Troubleshooting Flow Chart Recommended Spare Parts List Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List Block Diagram 10. Schematic Diagrams 11. PCB Layout Diagrams ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
3. Keep wires away from high voltage, high temperature components and sharp edges. 4. Keep wires in their original position so as to reduce interference. 5. Usage of this product please refers to also user’s manual. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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“Mura.” not touch the surface of the polarizer. Taking out the monitor by grasping the LCD Take out the monitor with cushions panel. That may cause “Mura.” ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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“Mura.” Place the monitor on the lap, the panel The panel is placed facedown on the lap. That surface must be upwards. may cause “Mura.” ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Storage: -20°C to +60°C Input Signal Analog / Digital Energy Star compliant VESA Power Management DPMS compatible ¡ Ø 1 W Input Voltage : 90V~264ACV¡ A 50~60Hz(auto switch) Power Consumption: 39 Watts(Max.) 36 Watts(Typ.) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1152 x 870 @ 75Hz, 68.6kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 63.4kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 79.97kHz 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz, 45kHz Primary Preset:¡ G VESA : 1280 x1024@60Hz ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Green video input Blue video input No Connection Ground Red video ground Green video ground Blue video ground H/V sync ground No connection (SDA) Horizontal sync (Composite sync) Vertical sync (SCL) SIGNAL LEVEL ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
3. Front Panel Function Control Description ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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• If necessary, make small adjustments using H. POSITION and V. POSITION until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the LCD display.) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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2. To adjust selected color, press ▼ and ▲. Important: If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when the product is set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in the computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and ® the ViewSonic website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency).
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OSD Background allows the user to turn the OSD background On or Off. Memory Recall returns the adjustments back to factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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5 seconds. • OSD Unlock: Press and hold “[1], & ▲” again for 10 seconds. Volume mute on/off Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
CCFL Drive. Flat Panel and CCFL backlight RS232 Connector For white balance Main Board Power Board adjustment in factory (Include: adapter, inverter) mode Video signal, DDC Key Board AC-IN 100V-240V HOST Computer ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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4.2 POWER BLOCK FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Inverter Block Function ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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ASIC. For optimum screen quality, the user has to adjust each function manually. Firmware Test Pattern: Burn In Mode (Refer to Chapter III-3. Hot Keys for Function Controls) Make sure the F/W is the latest version. Test Pattern: EDID program ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Test Signal: Voice signal (optional, depend on model) Test Pattern: liberty - Make sure there is audio output. - Make sure that audio function (volume 80%) is working without noise and ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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After final QC step, we have to erase all saved changes again and restore the factory defaults. You should do “All Mode Reset” again. Power Off Monitor Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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ADC vertical sync input 5V tolerance Power from PIN 13 AHSO ADC horizontal sync input Adjustable Schmidt trigger 5V tolerance Power from PIN 13 AIC1084-33PM (U701): DC power convert, used to 5v convert 3.3v. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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8051 CPU core, 768-byte SRAM, 4 channels of 6-bit ADC, 3 external counters/timers, 6 channels of PWM DAC, VESA DDC interface, and a 64K-byte internal program Flash-ROM memory. Circuit Diagram ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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General purpose Output/Slave llC1 SCL2 open drain High Active RESET HSCL1/P3.0/RXD Slave IIC clock/General purpose I/O/Rxd (open drain) HSDA1/P3.1/RXD Slave IIC clock/General purpose I/O/Txd (open drain) P3.2/INT0 General purpose I/O/External interrupt 0(Standard 8051) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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TDA7496L (U201): The UTC TDA7496L is a stereo 2W+2W class AB power amplifier, specially designed for high quality sound, TV and Monitor applications. Features of the UTC TDA7496L include linear volume control, Stand-by and mute functions. Pin Function ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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This pin is to program the switching frequency. By connecting a resistor to ground to set the switching frequency. Unconnected pin Supply voltage pin Gate drive output to drive the external MOSFET ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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COMP Error Amplifier Output Vref Reference Voltage Soft Start Dimming Mode Selection Main Ct Burst Dimming Frequency Supply Voltage Open Lamp Protection Vcc1 Output Drive Source Voltage Shutdown Protection Output Drive ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Y > 210 cd/m D¡ B MEM.CHANNEL 12 ( 5000 color): 5000 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.346¡ Ó 0 .02;Wy = 0.359 ¡ Ó 0 .02; Y > 210 cd/m ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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(4)¡ B Adjust the RED of color3 on factory window until Chroma 7120 indicator reached the value R=100 (5)¡ B Adjust the GREEN of color3 on factory window until Chroma 7120 indicator reached the value G=100 ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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(2)¡ B Switch the MEM .channel to Channel 10( with up or down arrow on chroma 7120 ) (3)¡ B The LCD-indicator on chroma 7120 will show x = 0.313 ¡ Ó 0.02, y = 0.329 ¡ Ó 0.02, Y>220 cd/m ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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30 minutes with the following conditions: (a)In room temperature, (b) With full-white screen, RGB, and Black (c) With cycled display modes, 640*480 (H=43.27kHz, V=85Hz) 800*600 (H=53.7kHz, V=85Hz) 1024*768 (H=68.67kHz, V=85Hz) 1280*1024 (H=79.97kHz, V=75Hz) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Figure 7,8 Pixel/Line Screen compliant with the spec. The screen must have White Balance White & Black Pattern the pure white and black Figure 9 pattern, no other color. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure2) Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) (Figure 3) G. Color Pattern (Figure 5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Full White Pattern (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) Black-White Pattern (Figure 9) ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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2.2 Connect P2 of Fixture with VA712-2/VA712b-2 Monitor by VGA Cable. 2.3 Connect Power Cord to VA712-2/VA712b-2 Monitor. 2.4 Connect P3 to the Signal Generator (eg.Chroma2326) for verifying it after the operation being completed. 2.5 Connect PC to the additional monitor. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3 Firmware Upgrade Procedure Step 1. Let VA712-2/VA712b-2 set to be connected with AC cable and VGA cable. Step 2.Execute the MSstar ISP tool. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 3. Click “Create Security File” button. Open a new window to key in security code. Step 4.Set “Command NO” to 4,and key in security code :“94,94,ac,ca,53” to shown as following, then press “OK” button to close window. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 5. Click dropdown listbox for MTV type, select the “MTV512M64” viewed on your set. Step 6. Click “Load MCU File” button. Select the object bincode on your corresponding directory. Step 7. Click “ ” button to finish the selection of bincode. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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“RUN” button. Step 9. If the flashing F/W has been completed, the message of “Check MCU CRC OK” on the right TextBox means the Host verify ok for the progress of program. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3.2.4 Plug Power Adapter to Fixture. 3.2.5 Connect Power Cord to VA712-2/VA712b-2 Monitor. 3.2.6 Connect PC to the additional monitor. Power Adapter P3 DVI-DVI Cable VGA Cable P1 to LTP Cable ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3.3 DDC Key In Procedure Sep1.Select and execute DDC Key In program ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep2:Inpute the S/N and execute “Enter” ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep3:Key the “Enter” and write the data ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Sep4:If ddc program OK and show “data compare ok” ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Disassemble the 2 fixed screws of the panel, remove the main frame, as showed in the following the picture 18,19,20. Do not damage the cable of the panel. That’s all. The disassemble process of the unit is over. ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1.1.3 Show pictures¡G Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions.
Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions.
8. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VA712-2) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10901-1W Rev: 1a Serial No. Prefix: PX5 Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'ty 52G6020 1 PROTECT FILM 23G3178709 4A VSC17-LCD FRONT LOGO 33G4942 X2 B FUNCTION BUTTON 33G4943 1 POWER LENS C-00005612...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VA712b-2) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10901-3W Rev: 1A Serial No. Prefix: PX7 Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'ty 52G6020 1 PROTECT FILM 23G3178709 4A VSC17-LCD FRONT LOGO 33G4942 X2 B FUNCTION BUTTON 33G4943 1 POWER LENS C-00005654...
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Packing for Shipping PACKING PART LIST ( VA712-2 ) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10901-1W Rev: 1a Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Location Q'ty P-00005646 J44G3783709 2C CARTON 50G 600 2/3 HANDLE1/2 P-00005642 45G 76 28 V3 PE BAG DC-00005618 70G1701709 8A...
11.5 POWER PCB TOP VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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11.6 POWER PCB BUTTON VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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11.7 AUDIO PCB TOP VIEW & BUTTON VIEW ViewSonic Corporation VA712-2_ VA712b-2 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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