Planar WeatherBright LC3251 Product Manual

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LC3251 & LC4751
OUTDOOR DIGITAL SIGNAGE DISPLAYS
PRODUCT MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Planar® WeatherBright™ LC3251 & LC4751 OUTDOOR DIGITAL SIGNAGE DISPLAYS PRODUCT MANUAL www.planar.com...
  • Page 2 This manual is designed for use with the Planar® WeatherBright™ LC3251 and LC4751 outdoor digital signage displays. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ARDWARE NTERFACE TO THE IDEO NTERFACE OARD RS-232 S ..............................22 ERIAL OMMUNICATION ORMATS RS-232 S ................................... 25 ERIAL AULT ODES RS-232 C ......................................26 OMMANDS APPENDIX 2 – INSTALLING A PLANAR ENCLOSURE ..................... 30 LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 4: Precautions And Warnings

    Digital Display products have been damaged in any way. Examples of damage requiring service could include the AC power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the products do not operate normally, or have been dropped. LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Description

    RS-232 serial interface using a simple command set. These LC3251 and LC4751 are open-frame displays intended to be mounted in NEMA 3R enclosures that provide basic protection from the elements. The displays are ruggedized to utilize outside air for cooling without the need for air conditioning.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    Product Features The following are features of the WeatherBright LC3251 and LC4751 outdoor digital signage displays, with best-in-class image quality, and 24/7 mission critical performance with fail-safe designs:  True brightness of >2000 nits over 7 years  Designed to withstand -40°F up to 122°F ...
  • Page 7: Product Architecture

    Product Architecture The WeatherBright™ LC3251 and LC4751 displays are based upon a large-area LCD, using interlaced LED backlights. The Video Board provides an industry-standard video interface to the user. The Junction Board accepts the power and serial inputs and manages the system with smart monitoring and control.
  • Page 8: System Status And Fault Monitoring

    System Status and Fault Monitoring The WeatherBright™ LC3251 and LC4751 displays incorporate a microcontroller that monitors and controls overall display functionality without user intervention. The microcontroller provides thermal and power management of the display and continuous fault checking. It checks the status or looks for faults at a maximum interval of every 10 seconds.
  • Page 9: Product Part Numbers

    8 10689 06697 2 (enclosure) Recommended Usage The following is a list of Planar recommendations for using the LC3251 and LC4751 displays:  The LC3251 and LC4751 displays are designed for 24/7 mission critical usage in extreme outdoor conditions  Use the display in portrait orientation ...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications This section contains specifications for the LC3251 and LC4751 displays. General LC3251 and LC4751 Specifications Product Name LC3251 LC4751 Screen size 32 inch diagonal 47 inch diagonal Orientation Portrait Portrait Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 Brightness (max) 2500 nits 2500 nits Contrast Ratio (typ.)
  • Page 11: Pc Graphics Input Compatibility

    832 x 624 75Hz Apple Mac II 1024 x 768 60Hz VESA 1024 x 768 70Hz VESA 1024 x 768 75Hz VESA 1280 x 720 60Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 60Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 60Hz VESA LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 12: Reliability Specification

    System is designed for 50,000+ hours of continuous 24/7 use with field replaceable LED backlights, and redundant replaceable fans, and power supplies. Regulatory Compliance UL879 and C22.2 No. 207-M89 for Electric Signs (US and Canada) LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 13: Lc3251 And Lc4751 Display Drawings

    LC3251 and LC4751 Display Drawings Figure 2 Front and Side Rendering of the LC3251 display Figure 3 Back and Side Rendering of the LC3251 display LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 14 Figure 4 Front and Side Rendering of the LC4751 display Figure 5 Back View of the LC4751 display LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 15: Installation, Turn-On, Troubleshooting

    On power-up the display backlight will turn on and a Planar splash screen will appear on the display for 10 seconds. The display will then auto-sync to a connected video signal. The display is then ready to use.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Tips And Fundamentals

    Planar splash screen appears for 10 seconds. Fault Conditions – Read Through RS-232 Serial The LC3251 and LC4751 displays are designed to self monitor and self regulate to do everything possible on their own to remain functional even with a fault condition present. Redundancy in lamps, ballasts, fans, and temperature sensors are designed into the product to enable this.
  • Page 17: Preventative Maintenance

    Locations with particulates such as dust or smog, and possibly very high humidity are more likely to need more frequent preventative maintenance. As part of your preventative maintenance for the LC3251 or LC4651 display, we recommend doing the following: 1.
  • Page 18: Items Required For Field Service And Preventative Maintenance

    Items Required for Field Service and Preventative Maintenance The following is a list of items and tools Planar recommends having on hand prior to a technician going out to perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) services on LC3251 and LC4751 products. Expectations for the quantities of parts that may be used on preventative maintenance calls under typical conditions are included in parentheses: 1.
  • Page 19: Shipping And Packaging

     LC3251 or LC4751 display  6 ft. power cord Note: An enclosure, DVI video cable, and serial cable are not included with this Planar product. (enclosure is shipped separate if ordered with the open frame displays) Package dimensions and weights:...
  • Page 20: Accessories And Field Replaceable Parts

    Accessories and Field Replaceable Parts Optional accessories and field replaceable parts are available for the LC3251 and LC4751 as noted below. Field Replaceable Parts List: Part Number Product Manual Description 997-6874-00 Backlight – LC3251 997-6875-00 Backlight – LC4751 902-0707-01 Power Supply – LC3251 – 380W, 48V, CC 902-0711-01 Power Supply –...
  • Page 21: Warranty

    From post-sale technical support to a full suite of depot services, our services are performed by trained Planar employees. When you purchase a Planar product, you get more than a display, you get the service and support you need to maximize your investment.
  • Page 22: Appendix 1 - Rs-232 Serial Interface

    Baud Rate = 19200, 1 Stop Bit, No Parity. RS-232 Serial Communication Formats This section provides general RS-232 communication format rules and samples of commands to use when communicating with the LC3251 and LC4751 displays. See the RS-232 Serial Commands table for a list of commands.
  • Page 23 Response: Over temp limit 1: 70 deg C Over temp limit 2: 80 deg C Command: op temp.setpoint.limit1=65 Response: Over temp limit 1 set to: 65 deg C Command: st product? Response: Display ID: 00 LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 24  Invalid operation[CR] – The operation type is not supported by that command or the operation is not recognized  Invalid value[CR] – The argument value is not supported by that command  No valid response from video board[CR] – The video board did not respond, try resending command LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 25: Rs-232 Serial Fault Codes

    = 0x32, TempSensorTopChassis = 0x33, OverTemp1JunctionBoard = 0x34, OverTemp1IntakeAir = 0x35, OverTemp1TopChassis = 0x36, OverTemp2JunctionBoard = 0x37, OverTemp2IntakeAir = 0x38, OverTemp2TopChassis = 0x39, LightSensorTop = 0x41, AcuatorTimeout = 0x51, PowerSupply1 = 0x61, PowerSupply2 = 0x62, LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 26: Rs-232 Commands

    Adjusts the blue color temperature when ‘Color OP blue.temp 0-100 Blue temp set to: XXX[CR] Temperature Increment/ Temperature’ is set to ‘USER’ Blue temp: XXX[CR] Decrement Blue temp increased[CR] Blue temp decreased[CR] XXX = Blue color temp value. LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 27 Fans MANUAL[CR] Main Fan Set/Get Set the speed of the main cooling fans when they are in OP main.fan.speed 20-100 Main cooling fan speed set to XXX[CR] Speed manual mode XXX = Fan speed 20-100 LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 28 Motion Sense Off Brightness set to XX[CR] Motion Sense Off Brightness set to XX[CR] Ambient Light Returns the value read from the ambient light sensor OP ambient.light 0-4015 Ambient Light: XXXX[CR] XXXX = Ambient Light LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 29 Auto Louver Control set to Auto[CR] Louver is Opening[CR] Louver is Closing[CR] Louver Control is set to Auto[CR] Video Display video board firmware on the display OP video.firmware Check firmware version displayed on Firmware screen[CR] LC3251 / LC4751 Product Manual...
  • Page 30: Appendix 2 - Installing A Planar Enclosure

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