SERVICE MANUAL Model Name : H57 Prepared by SI : ________________________________________ Prepared by TSE : ________________________________________ Check by : ________________________________________ Approved by : ________________________________________ t i n Copyright September, 2004 . All Rights Reserved Document #81D-G04-01A . P/N: 36.81D01.001...
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Preface This manual is prepared for the maintenance service for H57 Micro-portable XGA DLP Projector. Maintenance procedures described in this manual are intended to isolate faulty parts and replace them in the field. It also aims to serve as a guide in procuring replacement parts for this product.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Product Highlight Optical Specification Electrical Specification Mechanical Specification Environment Chapter 2 Disassembly of Procedure Disassemble Lamp Module and Elevator Foot Disassemble Top Cover, Front Cover, Keypad Board and IR Sensor Module Disassemble Main Board Module, Thermal Switch Disassemble Fan Guider Module, Wind Tunnel Module, Lamp Driver Module, LVPS and Interrupt Switch Module Disassemble Color Wheel Module, Axial Fan 90x25 Module,...
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Chapter 6 DDC Key-in Procedure Equipment Needed Setup Procedure DDC Key in Procedure Appendix A Exploded Overview Appendix B 7-37 Serial Number System Definition 7-37 Reader’s Response 7-38...
Auto Image.(Auto-tracking /frequency /position adjustment) Automatically saves adjustments for future use On Screen lamp life timer On-screen menu with 9 languages One DVI PC-data input ( Including Analog and Digital RGB signal ) Wireless remote controller Support HDCP function Coretronic Corporation...
Red on & off : Cool down in progress Green: Projection (not abnormal) Green on & off: Warm-up in progress Warning Indicator Temp - Red: High internal temperature IR receivers Front and Top of projector. Power Switch No toggle power switch required or wanted. Coretronic Corporation...
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Analog RGB 0.7Vp-p, 75 ohm, Separate TTL H,V Sync. Analog RGB 1Vp-p, 75 ohm, Sync. On Green signal Analog RGB 0.7Vp-p, 75 ohm, Composite TTL Sync. Video Composite video 1Vp-p,75 ohm S-video Luminance 0.714Vp-p,75 ohm Chrominance 0.286Vp-p,75 ohm Coretronic Corporation...
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SECAM - B, D, G, K, K1, L HDTV - 480i/576i ; 480p/576p ; 720p ; 1080i Intelligent Zoom By using “PIXELWORKS” chips to provide excellent quality zooming. Control Key Pad 1. Power 2. Menu 3. Enter 4. Up 5. Down 6. Right 7. Left Coretronic Corporation...
One S-Video Input One Composite Video Input 3 RCA RGBs input AC inlet; type IEC-C14 One IR receiver window Kensington key lock hole One DVI-I for digital RBG & Analog RGB Left Side None. Right Side Outlet vents Coretronic Corporation...
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Inlet vent Spec. and warning labels Lamp housing Lamp could be changed by customer, but should follow the user manual instruction. Replaceable Lamp should be provided by Coretronic or its authorized agencies Tilt Angle 7 degrees with elevator mechanism Keystone correction ±...
30 dB(A) 200 W in ECO-mode. Follow ISO-7779 regulation sound pressure level A weighting measurement Lamp life -1500 hours typical, 50% survival rate Altitude Operating 0~2,500 ft 5°C~35°C 2,500~5,000 ft 5°C~30°C 5,000~10,000 ft 5°C~25°C Storage 40,000 ft (Max) Coretronic Corporation...
Chapter 2 Disassembly Procedure The Front Side The Rear Side Disassemble Lamp Module and Elevator Foot Step1: Turn unit to bottom side. Remove Lamp Cover and unscrew three screws to pull out Lamp Module. Lamp Cover Lamp Module Coretronic Corporation...
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Step2: Unscrew two screws to detach the Elevator Foot from Bottom Cover. Elevator Foot Coretronic Corporation...
Disassemble Top Cover, Front Cover, Keypad Board and IR Sensor Module Step1: Unscrew eight screws and then turn the unit to the top side to lift Top Cover. Step2: Unplug three wires to separate Top Cover from the main unit. Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3: Separate Front Cover from Top Cover by pressing two tenons. Top Cover Coretronic Corporation...
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Step4: Unscrew two screws to take off IR Sensor. Front Cover IR sensor Module Coretronic Corporation...
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Unscrew three screws and unplug the wire to remove the Keypad Board, Keypad Button and FPC. Keypad Board Keypad Button Step6: Take off Top IR Sensor Module from Rear Cover and separate IR Sensor from Anti-light Mylar. Anti-light Mylar IR sensor Coretronic Corporation...
Disassemble Main Board Module and Thermal Switch Step1: Unplug nine connectors and unscrew four screws. Step2: Unscrew four hex screws from Rear Cover to remove Main Board. Main Board Module Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3: Unscrew one screw to remove Thermal Switch. Thermal Switch Coretronic Corporation...
Lamp Driver Module, LVPS and Interrupt Switch Module Step1: Unscrew three screws to separate Fan Guider Module and Wind Tunnel Module from Bottom Housing. Step2: Unscrew two screws from Wind Tunnel Module to remove Fan Guider Module. Fan Guider Module Wind Tunnel Module Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3: Unscrew six screws, unplug one wire and one connector to remove Lamp Driver Module. Lamp Driver Module 2-10 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step4: Unsrew three screws and unplug one wire to remove LVPS. LVPS 2-11 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step5: Unscrew two screws to remove EMI Ground Plate and separate the cables. EMI Ground Plate LVPS Cables 2-12 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step6: Unscrew two screws to remove Interrupt Switch Module. Interrupt Switch Module 2-13 Coretronic Corporation...
Disassemble Color Wheel Module, Axial Fan 90x25 Module, Lamp Fan 60x60x25 and Optical Engine Module Step1: Unscrew two screws to remove Color Wheel Module. Photo Sensor Color Wheel 2-14 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step2: Unscrew two screws to remove Axial Fan 90x25 Module. Holder Bracket and Rubber Bottom Axial Fan 90x25 Steamtight Rubber 2-15 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3: Unscrew two screws to remove 60x60x25 Lamp Fan. Step4: Pull two side outward to disassemble 60x60x25 Lamp Fan. 60x60x25 Lamp Fan Module 2-16 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step5: Unscrew four screws to remove Engine Module from Bottom Cover. Bottom Cover Optical Engine Module 2-17 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step6: Tear off EMI tape to separate Wind Guider Cover Mylar from Engine Module. Wind Guider Cover Mylar Step7: Unscrew four screws to remove DMD Heatsink. DMD Heatsink 2-18 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step8: Unscrew four screws to remove Bracket Plate, Insulation Mylar, DMD Board. Bracket Plate Insulation Mylar DMD Board Step9: Separate DMD Chip from Engine Module. DMD Socket DMD Chip DMD Seal rubber 2-19 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step10: Unscrew three screws to remove Focus Ring & Replace Ring. Focus Ring & Replace Ring Optical Engine Module 2-20 Coretronic Corporation...
Disassemble Blower Fan 50x20, Thermal Sensor Board, Interrupt Switch Module, Bottom Cover and Rear Cover Step1: Unscrew one screw to remove Thermal Senor Board. Thermal Senor Board Step2: Unscrew three screws to remove Blower Fan 50x20 Module. Blower Fan 50x20 Module 2-21 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3: Unscrew one screw and separate Rear Cover from Bottom Cover by pressing four tenons. Rear Cover Bottom Cover 2-22 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step4: Unscrew three screws and press the tenon to remove Elevator Module. Elevator Module 2-23 Coretronic Corporation...
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Equipment Needed H57 Projector VESA VGA Cable/VESA DVI Cable PC (Personal Computer) with analog and digital signal output. DVD Player for Video Signal and Audio Signal. H57 Remote Controller Coretronic Corporation...
When the “TEMP” indicator turns red, it indicates the projector has overheated. The projector will automatically shut itself down. When the “LAMP” indicator flashes red (0.5 second intervals), it indicates a problem with the lamp. When the “LAMP” indicator flashes red (1 second intervals), it indicates the fan failed. Coretronic Corporation...
Check the Lamp cover assembly OK or not. Check if there is the sound of Lamp ignitor output from the unit or not. Check the Cable of Interrupt Switch. Check the DMD board. Check the Lamp module. Check the Ballast. Coretronic Corporation...
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Ensure if the signal cable and source work as well. Adjust the tracking selection on OSD Menu. Press the Menu button to check that have the noise issue appear on OSD Menu. (Check DMD Board if the noise also appears on OSD Menu.) Coretronic Corporation...
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Ensure the signal cable work as well. Check the color temperature setting of OSD menu. (Check the main board if the setting of color temperature is under default) Check the color setting of OSD menu. Ex: “Saturation”, ”Tint” and “Sharpness” setting of OSD menu. Coretronic Corporation...
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(Check the cable length of cable; the signal will be reduce when the signal cable is longer than 5m) Do the “Factory Reset” of the engineering mode. (Check the Main board if the image still display with noise.) Coretronic Corporation...
Replace the battery if there is no function. Use a well-functioning Remote controller for the function test. (Replace the Remote controller if the new Remote controller works fine with the Unit.) Check Main Board if the Unit works fine with a known good Remote controller. Coretronic Corporation...
Screen Size : 60 inches diagonal (wide) Each H57 should be run-in for 2 hours after repair. Before function test and alignment, each H57 should be warmed up for 5 minutes. In room temperature With cycled display colors (R,G,B,White) *Note Test Display Mode &...
Dead pixel (Bright pixel) Test Signal:1024 x 768 @ 75Hz Test Pattern:Full black pattern Please check and ensure the unit is under the spec. (Cannot accept any bright pixel) If not, please return the unit to repair area. Coretronic Corporation...
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If not, please return the unit to repair area. Video Test Signal:Composite video,S-Video and Component video Test Pattern:NTSC,PAL,SECAM Please check and ensure the unit can display the video signal without color abnormal or image abnormal issue. If not, please return the unit to repair area. Coretronic Corporation...
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After final QC step, we have to erase all saved change again and restore the factory defaults. Please select and enter “Factory Reset” function of “Engineering Mode” to ensure the function is work as well. This action will allow you erase all end-user’s settings and restore the original factory setting. Coretronic Corporation...
Config.hex Flasher.hex FlashUpgrader.exe Gui.exe Pixelware.inf Romcode.hex Hardware : Power Cord Cable RS232 To Mini Din 3Pin PC or Laptop H57 Projector Hardware Setup Procedure Connecting RS232 Cable between PC and H57 Projector. RS232 Cable Mini Din 3pin Port Coretronic Corporation...
Execute the “FlashUpgrader.exe” program. Step2. 1. Click ”Choose” to get the file directory 2. Select <pwSDK.inf> file and open it. 3. Select the Serial port in Connection field, COM1: in COM Port field and 115200 in Baud Rate field. C:\Firmware\Optoma\H57 Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3. Click “Flash” to start the firmware upgrade procedure and keep press the projector’s power button immediately until download “gui.hex” to 10%. C:\Firmware\Optoma\H57 Flash C:\Firmware\Optoma\H57\ Coretronic Corporation...
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Step4. After downloading all files, enter the engineering mode to check the F/W version. (Refer to 4-1) Coretronic Corporation...
PC or Laptop (OS:Windows98 or Windows Me) EDID Fixture DFP to DVI Cable Power Adapter RS-232 Cable VGA Cable Power Cord DDC Driver EDID Fixture P/N:80.00001.001 Power Adapter P/N: 47.53402.004 DFP to DVI Cable VGA Cable P/N: 42.81702.001 P/N:42.53001.051 RS-232 Cable P/N: 42.55708.001 Coretronic Corporation...
Step3. Connect P2 of the fixture with VGA Port of H57 by the VGA Cable. Step4. Connect P3 of the fixture with DVI Port of H57 by the DFP to DVI cable. Step5. Turn on the power of the fixture.
DDC Key-in Procedure 6-3.1 Analog Step1. Execute “H57_EDID_B” program. OPTOMA_H57 Step2. Mark sure the COM port is connected ok. Choose the “Analog” to do Analog DDC procedure. 081D Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3. Key-in S/N in to the blank beside Barcode, and then press “Enter” key on the keyboard to begin programming. 1D342TOABCD1234 081D Step4. After finishing the above action, “PASS” message will appear on the screen. 081D Coretronic Corporation...
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Mark sure the COM port is connected ok. Choose the “Digital” to do Digital DDC procedure. 081D Step2. Key-in S/N in to the blank beside Barcode, and then press “Enter” key on the keyboard to begin programming. 1D342TOABCD1234 081D Coretronic Corporation...
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Step3. After finishing the above action, “PASS” message will appear on the screen. 081D Coretronic Corporation...
Serial code (from 0001~) EX1 : O81D429T0AAAA1001 This label “O81D429T0AAAA1001” represents the whole serial number for H57, including Ver. 1st of BIOS and Ver. 1 of PCB Board. Both mechanical and optical ver- sion are 1st. In addition, panel vendor is T1. It’s produced on 29-week of 2004 for uni- versal area and its serial code is 1001.
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