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Rev. 00 Service Manual DLP Digital Projector Model Name: EX774/EW674 Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Revision Description Date Rev.00 Preliminary 07/02/2008 Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
Rev. 00 CONTENTS 1.COMPLIANCE OF SAFE REPAIR..........…….....4 1 - 1 . C a u t i o n s D u r i n g D i s a s s e m b l i n g A n d A s s e m b l i n g ..… … ..4 1 - 2 .
Rev. 00 1. COMPLIANCE OF SAFE REPAIR Be sure to read this Service Manual before providing services. In the projector, full consideration is taken to ensure the safety for a fire, electric shock, injury, harmful radiation, and substance. Therefore, observe the notice described in this Service Manual so that the safety is kept when providing services.
Rev. 00 3. TROUBLE SHOOTING By checking operations during normal usage time, it is possible to carry out judgments on malfunction to a certain extent. Carry out the following checks before disassembling the equipment. Connect the power cord • Cable of Power Supply Unit and thermostat Ass’y. POWER: Light •...
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Rev. 00 Turn the power ON The lamp is ON •Thermal Break Sensor error POWER: Blinks •Thermal Break Sensor disconnected. Lamp does not light:lighting operation sound (ignition sound) exists. POWER: Blink • Main Board and Ballast Board Ass’y malfunction • Ballast Connector (CJ4) or LVPS unit (CJ1) or MB(CN530)disconnected •...
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Rev. 00 Image Display • CW Sensor Board Ass’y malfunction Projector logo • Main Board Ass’y malfunction screen display • DMD Set malfunction Confirmation with none-signal state • Lamp deterioration (malfunction/usage time) • Power Supply Unit malfunction Still dark after the lamp is on for (No change occurs even after lamp replacement.) more than 1min...
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Rev. 00 Check the projection Screen Check using all black/white screens with PC connection • Black lines on screen (horizontal and vertical) → DMD Set malfunction Are abnormalities • Missing pixels (Missing white: 1 or more, missing black: 5 or noticeable on more, or sequence missing pixels) projection screen?
Rev. 00 Image Problems No image appears on-screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the Installation section. Ensure all the pins of connectors are not bent or broken. Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the Replacing the ...
Rev. 00 The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying your presentation If you are using a Notebook: Some Notebooks may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reactivated. Refer to your computer’s manual for detailed information.
Rev. 00 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Removing the Lamp Module and Lamp Cover Look at Top Case side. Loose the two screws. Loose the two screws and then take out Open the lamp cover. the lamp module by the ring-pull. Lamp module views.
Rev. 00 Removing the Top Cover Remove the two screws and take off the top case frame. Remove these the eight screws. Loose the two screws. Then remove the top cover. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Removing the KeyPad / Front Cover / Main Board Remove these the six screws. View of the IO Cover. Remove these the nine screws. Remove the three screws. Open the shield. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Disassemble the Main Board & IO Board Remove the two screws. Disconnect this cable and remove the Main Remove the two screws & nuts. Board & IO Board assy. Remove the six hexagonal bolts The main BD view Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________...
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Rev. 00 Disassemble the IO Board & bracket Remove the two screws & hexagonal bolts Views of the IO BD Check this place when you assemble the Remove these the seven screws cover. Remove the bracket. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Disassemble the Ballast and Fan Assy. Remove this screw. Check this place when you assemble the wire. Remove this screw. Remove the Lamp Driver. The Lamp Driver. Remove the screws. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Disassemble the Fan and Optic Engine Assy. Remove the Fan. The Fan Module. Remove these the two screws. Take the heat-sink away. Remove these the three screws. Remove Optic Engine Assy. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Disassemble the Optic Engine Assy and Power Assy . View Optic Engine Assy. View Optic Engine Assy. pull pull Remove Optic Engine Assy. Remove the two Fan Assy. Remove these the four screws. Check this screw when you assemble the wire.
Rev. 00 5. Firmware 5-1 Projector USB Drivers Installation Guide NOTE: The user must have administrative privileges on the target computer in order to install your driver. The installation target directory must not write protected. Attention: This utility is for DDP2000/2030 series projector only. Ver 5.0 System Requirement IBM compatible PC.
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Rev. 00 Ready to install the drivers into the PC, press <Install> to start. The Installer copies the necessary files to PC. Launch the driver update Press the <Finish> button with the Launch checkbox checked, the wizard will start the INF update. Note: The INF update may take a while depends your computer speed and INF numbers…...
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Rev. 00 The install program copy the new INF into Windows directory, it will search the old INF and replace it with the newer one. Remove the USB cable between PC and projector if it is connected. The WinDrive USB drivers will be installed and registered to system.
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Rev. 00 Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached between projector and computer; the power switch is in ON position and projector is in STAND BY mode. Press <Down>, <Up>, <Right>, <Up> key in sequence on keypad (DP16/DP18/DP3622 series) or IR remote controller (DP02 series)。...
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Rev. 00 Windows completed the new hardware wizard. Press Finish to end the Wizard. Note: In case you got USB enumeration problem, the USB no longer recognize your projector! Please clear the USB items in the windows registry and install the Flashtool USB driver again. (Ref: Appendix-A) Once the Projector Control USB driver enumerated;...
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Rev. 00 The Windows New Hardware Wizard will launch again for the second USB Projector Control. (Select “No, not this time”; Press the Next) ( Windows XP-SP2) Follow the recommended options and process the driver installation. (Press the Next) Wizard copies the necessary files and updates the driver. Windows New Hardware Wizard launches for the Projector Flashtool USB device.
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Rev. 00 Follow the recommended options and process the driver installation. (Press the Next) Wizard copies the necessary files and updates the driver. Flashtool USB driver installed. Press Finish to end the Wizard. Congratulations! Power off the projector now, your driver has been checked and works for Flashtool.
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Rev. 00 Appendix-A How to clear the USB enumeration registry? Run “regedit” and select the following items HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Enum->USB-> The DP3633 series VID_1501&Pid_3633xxx The DP7626 series VID_1501&Pid_7626xxx Press <Delete> and remove these registries. (You need the read/write privilege of the Windows registry to delete it. Select the item and click right mouse will lead you to the Permissions dialog for applying the security options) Company Confidential Optoma_______________________...
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Rev. 00 Appendix-B Projector USB status on Windows Device Manager The USB HID device will be installed automatically via Windows' USB hot-plug mechanism. The Projector Control will be dynamically installed after entering the maintenance mode (Hit key sequence as <down>, <up>, <right>, <up>); The Projector Flashtool will be dynamically installed when starting the flash upgrading by Flashtool or FlashtoolBL utility.
Rev. 00 5-2 DLP Projector Flash-Tool (firmware) User Guide Ver 5.0 NOTE: The user must have administrative privileges on the target computer in order to install your driver. The installation target directory must not write protected. Attention: This utility is for DLP DDP2000/3020 series projector only. System Requirement: .
Rev. 00 Step 2: Following is the screen capture when there is no projector connected. Step 3: Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached between projector and computer; the power switch is in ON position (if the projector got hardware power switch) and projector is in STAND BY mode. Press key in sequence on keypad (DP2601/2618/3618 series) or IR remote <Down>, <Up>, <Right>, <Up>...
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Rev. 00 Use img file type for firmware binary data Step 4-1:.The Flashtool will validate the signature of the binary image file for upgrading. The “Start” button will not enable if the binary image is not a valid projector firmware. The “Start”...
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Rev. 00 Caution: DO NOT install any USB driver when erasing or upgrading process started. Step 7: By the Flash technology, the old firmware needs to be erased first. Flash-Tool will automatically erase the old firmware before upgrading. Erasing status Caution: DO NOT install any USB driver when erasing or upgrading process started.
Rev. 00 Step 9: After the new firmware upgraded, the Flash-Tool will perform the final validation. The dialog showed checksum with verification message! Checksum verified Done! Power off the projector. Step 10: 5-3 DLP Projector Flash-Tool (splash logo) User Guide NOTE: The user must have administrative privileges on the target computer in order to install your driver.
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Rev. 00 Flash-Tool User’s Guide (upgrading projector logo) Step 1: Launch the “FlashTool.exe” from installed short-cut at Program > Digital Zoom Projector> Launch FlasTool.exe or click the “Lauch FlashTool.exe” shortcut icon on the desktop. Step 2: Following is the screen capture when there is no projector connected. Step 3: Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached between projector and computer;...
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Rev. 00 Press “Choose” to select file Projector information Note: The Windows hardware wizard will pop up if the USB device driver is not installed. Just select the recommended options and let Windows Wizard do it automatically… Step 4: Press “Choose” button and select either BMP or JPG in the “File of type” option. BMP/JPG selection Step 4-1: Double click the logo file or use open button to select the logo you want.
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Rev. 00 JPEG color selection Step 5: Press “Start” button to start flash the firmware into projector, the warning message box will appear to get your confirmation. Press <OK> to continue. Step 6: The last warning message box appears, this is the last chance to cancel the update, press “OK” button to start the logo change.
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Rev. 00 Step 7: By the Flash-ROM technology, Flash-Tool need to erase the old logo data before it can change it. Erasing old logo Caution: DO NOT install any USB driver when erasing or upgrading process started Step 8: After old logo erased, the new logo upgrading process will start. Changing new logo Step 9: After the new logo changed, the Flash-Tool will perform the final validation.
Rev. 00 5-4.Security Timer Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the SETUP menu. Press to move up and down and select Security. Press to move up and down and select Security Timer. Press Enter to open the Security Timer submenu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter to confirm the new setting.
Rev. 00 5-5.Starting and Shutting down the Projector Connect the power cord to the projector. Turn On the connected devices. Ensure the Power LED is steady (flashing) and then press the Power button to turn On the projector. The projector splash screen displays and connected devices are detected.
Rev. 00 5-6.Setting an Access Password (Security Lock) You can use the Remote digital buttons to set a password and prevent unauthorized use of the projector. When enabled, the password must be entered after you power on the projector. Keep the password in a safe place. Without the password, you will not be able to use the projector.
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Rev. 00 3. Select the and then press Security Enter to enter to the Sub-Menu. 4. Press ▲▼ to select Security Setting and then press ◄► to select Enable/Disable. 5. When the security setting is Enabled, you are prompted to enter a password soon after the projector is powered on.
Rev. 00 6. Calibration Step of into Service Mode Step 1: To turn on the projector, press the Power button on the keypad or IR controller, Until the “Power Off? Press Power again” message appears. Step 2:Then press “Left”=>“Right”=>“Down”=>“Up” button on the keypad or IR controller. Step 3:If password is correct then go into Service Mode.
Rev. 00 6-1. Calibrate Analog RGB (EP774: 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz & EW674:1280x800@60Hz): Step 1: In Service 1Mode select ADC Calibration - VGA In this menu input pattern with White (240,240,240) and Black (16,16,16) for calibrate VGA Source. After input ready press “Enter” key to calibration. Input Pattern Step 2: After complete the OSD will show the picture as follow, if not complete, just close the OSD.
Rev. 00 6-2. Calibrate Analog YUV Equipment: VG828, must be take off H/V sync terminal from machine Step 1: In Service 1 Mode select ADC Calibration - YUV. In this menu input pattern with 75﹪SMPTE pattern for calibrate YUV Source and notice that the input source must be 480i format . After input ready press “Enter”...
R 32 ramp. If not, fine tune “CW INDEX Delay Time” until R 32 ramp smooth. Brightness and Contrast need to measure with RGB source ”1024x768 @ 60Hz” for EX774 & “1280*800 @ 60Hz”for EW674. Company Confidential...
Rev. 00 6-4. Display Test Format - Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 1. 4:3: Format is for 4x3 input sources not enhanced for Wide screen TV. 2. 16:9 I: This format is for 16x9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV.
Rev. 00 6-5. Logo Advanced Logo Select the screen to display during startup. Optoma—the supplied default startup screen. User—customized screen capture using the Logo Capture function. Logo Capture Capture a displayed screen to use as the startup screen. 1. Display the desired screen on the projector.
Rev. 00 6-6.Color Border Adjustment Step 1: Adjust integration rod screw to eliminate color edge @ White pattern. Screw 1 1. Adjust the hexagonal screw in order to right and left side color border disappeared. Enable just disappearing of left side color border on the full white pattern). Screw 2 2.
Rev. 00 7. How To Program By RS232 7-1. RS232 VGA-In Connector Pin No Name I/O (From Projector Side) RS232 RS232 Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
Rev. 00 7-2. RS232 Protocol Function List RS232 Commands SEND to projector Note: There is a <CR> after all ASCII commands 0D is the HEX code for <CR> in ASCII code Baud Rate : 9600 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Bits: 8 232 ASCII Code HEX Code Function Description...
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0/1/2/3/4= None/DVI-I /VGA/S-Video/Video dddd: FW version e : Display mode 0/1/2/3/4/5=Presentation/Bright/Movie/sRGB/User1/User2 7E 30 30 31 35 31 20 31 0D Model Name n : 0/1/2=EX774/EW674/EX772 7E 30 30 31 35 32 20 31 0D RS232 Version No Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
Rev. 00 7-3. Hyper Terminal setting guide 7-3-1 Connect the RS232 Cable between your computer and Projector. 7-3-2 Open HyperTerminal Window2000/XP HyperTerminal path: Start \ Programs \ Accessories \ Communications \ HyperTerminal. 7-3-3 Setting the HyperTerminal parameter: Step 1. Type the connection name. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________...
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Rev. 00 Step2. Choose the COM port for your RS232 Cable connected to. Step3. In Bits per second choose “ 9600 ” and in Flow control choose “ None ”. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Step4. Click the File and choose Properties to setting Keyboard parameter. Step5. In Setting page, choose Emulation type for your keyboard. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 Step6. Click ASCII Setting icon to setup ASCII code parameter. Step7. Mark Send Line ends with line feeds and Echo typed characters locally and click OK bottom to complete setting. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
Rev. 00 8.LAN_RJ45 (RJ45 models only) For simplicity and ease of operation, the Optoma projector provides diverse networking and remote management features. The LAN/RJ45 function of the projector through a network, such as remotely manage: Power On/Off, Brightness and Contrast settings. Also, projector status information, such as: Video-Source, Sound-Mute, etc.
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Rev. 00 2. On the PC (Laptop), select Start -> Control Panel-> Network Connections. 3. Right Click on your Local Area Connection, and select Property. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 4. In the Properties window, select the General tab, and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 5. Click Properties. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 6. Fill in the IP address and Subnet mask, then press OK. 7. Press the Menu button on the projector. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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Rev. 00 8. Select OSD-> SETUP-> Network-> Enabled. 9. Input the following: IP Address: 192.168.10.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 DNS Server: 0.0.0.0 10. Press Apply (Enter) to confirm settings. 11. Open a web browser (ex, Microsoft Internet Explorer). 12.
Rev. 00 9. Projection Lamp 9-1. Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be replaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: 1. The lamp contains a certain amount of mercury and should be disposed according to local ordinance regulations.
Rev. 00 9-2 Resetting the Lamp Lamp Reset After replacing the lamp, reset the lamp counter to accurately reflect the new lamp’s life span. 1. Select Lamp Reset. A confirmation screen displays. 2. Select Yes to reset the lamp counter to zero. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________...
Rev. 00 9-3. Ceiling Installation To prevent damage to your projector please use the recommended mounting package for installation. If you intend to use a third party ceiling mount, ensure that the screws meet the following specifications: Refer to the following diagram to ceiling mount the projector. Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________...
Rev. 00 10. SERVICE NOTE 10-1.Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and grime will help ensure trouble-free operation. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least 30 minutes before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe burn. Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning.
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Rev. 00 10-1-3. Cleaning the Color Wheel Assy 1. The color filter is made of thin glass. Be very careful when handing the filter. 2. In case of fingerprints, etc. on the surface, clean in the same way as the projection lens unit as described in item 10-1-1.
Rev. 00 10-3. Power & READY LED Blink Code Message Power LED Ready LED Error code message Blink Blink T1 temperature over temperature Thermal break G794 fail T1 fail Lamp error Ballast Over Temperature Ballast shot circuit in output detected End of lamp lift detected Ballast lamp did not ignite Lamp extinguished during normal...
Rev. 00 10-4. Factory Preset Display Modes Computer Compatibility Signal Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) NTSC PAL/SECAM VESA 640 x 350 70.1/ 85.1 640 x 400 70.1 / 85.1 720 x 350 720 x 400 70/ 85/ 88 720 x 576 50/ 60 640 x 480 60/ 67/ 72.8/ 75/ 85...
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Rev. 00 Apple Mac Compatibility Macbook Pro Power Mac Power Mac Resolution Macbook (Intel) Analog Analog Analog Analog 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x720 1280x720 1280x720 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1280x1024 1680x1050 1920x1200 Company Confidential Optoma_______________________ Delta____________ 2008/07/02...
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