SERVICE MANUAL ES523ST/EW533ST Date Revise Version Description Initial Issue (Separate from EX615/EX612/EX540/EX762/ 2010.5.18 V1.0 EX540I/EX542I/ES523ST/EW533 Service Manual V4.0) Copyright May, 2010. All Rights Reserved. Prepare: Mina Check: Approved:...
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Preface This manual is applied to ES523ST/EW533ST projection system. The manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in service and maintain the product. Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify problems that occur with our products.
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ES523ST/EW533ST Comparison List Parts EW533ST ES523ST OPTICAL 70.8HA18GR01 70.8GZ16GR01 ENGINE MODULE MAIN BOARD 80.8HA01G001 80.8GZ01G001 MODULE DMD CHIP 48.8EJ01G001 48.8EH01G001 IO COVER 70.8HA20GR01 70.8GZ17GR01 MODULE REMOTE 45.8EF01G001 45.8GZ01G001 CONTROL ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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* Before you start: This process is protective level II. Operators should wear electrostatic chains. * Note: - If you need to replace the Main Board, you have to record the Lamp Usage Hour. - The disassembly process for ES523ST/EW533ST is the same , we take EW533ST as an example here.
1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the Lamp Cover. 2. Disassemble the Lamp Cover Module. 2-3 Disassemble Lamp Module 1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the Lamp Module. 2. Take off the Lamp Module. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
Ring can be well adjusted. 2-5 Disassemble Top Cover Module 1. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) from the Bottom Cover. 2. Press two sides of the projector as the blue arrows point. 3. Remove the Top Cover Module. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
1. Unscrew 4 screws (as blue circle) to disassemble the Keypad Board Module from the Top Cover Module. 2. Separate the Keypad from the Top Cover Module. 3. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) to disassemble the Zoom Ring. Keypad Board Keypad Zoom Ring ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
2-8 Disassemble Main Board Module 1. Unplug 1 connector (as green square) to remove the FPC cable. 2. Unplug 8 connectors (as yellow square). 3. Unscrew 5 screws (as red circle) from the Main Board Module. FPC cable ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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IO Cover. 6. Unplug 1 connector (as orange square). 7. Separate the Main Board Module and Main Board Shielding. Note: - Make sure cables plug into the correct ports when assembling the unit. Main Board Shielding ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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System Fan Wire (3 pin) Compose of Red/Black/White Photo Sensor Wire and Black wire tube (3 pin) Compose of Black/Yellow/Red Blower Wire and Blue wire tube (3 pin) Compose of Black/Yellow/Red Wire and Gray wire tube (3 pin) ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
Color Wheel Module. 2. Unscrew 1 hex screw (as green circle). 3. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) to disassemble the Photo Sensor Board from the Color Wheel Module. Note: - Avoid touching the glass parts of color wheel. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
- Please notice the Rod Module’s direction when you assemble it (as picture A shown). - Ensure left edge of Rod Module contact with the Engine base’s blocks. - Rod Spring must hook in the position as picture B shown. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-10...
System Fan Module. 3. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) and unplug 1 connector (as green square) to disassemble the Thermal Switch. Thermal Switch 4. Unscrew 4 screws (as green circle) to separate Fan and Fan Shielding. Fan Shielding ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-...
Note: - Take the Fan Module as the right gesture. the wrong gesture the right gesture 2-15 Disassemble Speakers 1. Unscrew 4 screws (as yellow circle) to disassemble the two Speakers. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-2...
2. Unscrew 4 screws (as red circle) to separate the Speaker Holder and Speaker. (Same procedure for the other Speaker) 2-16 Disassemble Blower . Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) to disassemble the Blower Module. 2. Separate Blower and Blower Rubber. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-3...
3. Separate the Lamp Driver Module and Lamp Driver Holder. Lamp Driver Holder 2-20 Disassemble Security Bar Cap 1. Unscrew 1 screw (as red circle) to disassemble the Security Bar Cap and Security Bar. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-...
Z type driver Note: - To avoid over adjusting the rod. - After the opreation, please use the glue to fix the screws. - Please use Z type driver to adjust Rod screw 1. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-18...
"Lamp Hours (Normal)". 4. Exit Service Mode - Use "up" or "down" buttons to select "Exit", then press "Enter" to exit the Service Mode. Note: left key = decrease lamp hour right key =increase lamp hour ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 2-...
Over Temp: ON/STANDBY LED (flashes amber); Temp LED (lights red) - Check Thermal Switch - Check Fan - Check Main Board c. Fan Fail: ON/STANDBY LED (flashes amber); Temp LED (Flashes red) - Check Fan - Check Main Board ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- Check Color Wheel Mechanical Noise - Check Fan Module - Check whether the Main Board and the DMD Board are assembled properly - Check Main Board Line Bar/Line Defect - Check DMD Board - Check DMD Chip ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- Clean DMD Chip and Engine Module (Out of spec.) - Check DMD Chip - Check Engine Module - Ensure that the signal cables and source work as well Garbage Image - Check Main Board - Check DMD Board ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- Ensure that the signal cables and source are work as well - Ensure that your Projector is not in “Mute” mode - Check the interior Speakers of the projector Audio Abnormal - Check the exterior Speaker that you are using - Check Main Board - Check Daughter Board ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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PC can support 3D format. 3D Image Abnormal - Ensure your standing distance is less than 6m from screen. - Ensure the 3D function is on and execute “3D sync invert” in OSD menu. - Check main board. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
- Minolta CL-100 - Quantum Data 802B or CHROMA2327 (Color Video Signal & Pattern Generator) 4-2 Service Mode - ES523ST/EW533ST have two kinds of Service Mode, use different ways to get into each Service Mode: 1. Turn on the projector 2.
After setting up the time, choose ''Enter to Burn-In'' and press Enter button Screen Defects (While replacing DMD Chip, DMD Board and Main Board) 12.5 cm Frame Zone C Zone B 12.5 cm < Figure: Zone A, Zone B & Frame(as green line) Definition, Active area=Zone A+ Zone B > ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
“Factory RPM Save” status to “On”.The “Current Blower RPM” will be saved after 3 seconds and “Factory RPM Save”status change to “Off” automatically. Note: If the �lo�er Factory ���� is not bet�een �145������ , please change blo�er or main board. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
OSD Reset EDID Re-write Lamp Hour Usage Rod adjustment Factory RPM Save Note: - If Color appears abnormal after changing ��ain �oard/Color Wheel ��odule, please do Color Wheel index adjustment. - After changing parts, check the information above. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
- Test signal: analog 800 x ��00 @��0Hz (for ES52�ST)) analog 1280 x 800 @��0HZ (for EW5��ST) The defect specification for ES523ST/EW533ST is the same, we take EW533ST for example here, others model please refer to 4-5 for details. 1. Frequency and tracking boundary...
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- White pattern - Adjacent dark pixel. White pattern Criteria - The number of the dead pixels should be less or equal to 7 pixels. - Adjacent pixel with each other is unacceptable. Note: The defect criteria follows TI specification. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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Full screen clear, crisp, and sharp over the entire surface of the display pattern.(Blur word on one of the corner after adjustment is acceptable. However, the word should at least be recognizable.) ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
1 to do color wheel index adjustment. 4-9 Video Performance 1. CVBS Procedure - Test equipment: DVD player - Test signal: CVBS Inspection item - Video performance test Inspection Distance - 1.8 M ~2.5 M ��otion video ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any noise on the screen. - Check the sound from speakers. - Check whether "freeze" and "mute" are normal. - Press "V Keystone" on remote controller, check whether keystone function is normal. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-10...
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- Adjust the volume to "5→ 10" by using the remote controller. - Check the sound from speakers. - Check whether the "mute" is normal. In ports for different input signals. To test each Audio In port, make sure input its correspondent signal. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-...
- There should not have any lack of SMPTE BAR. - The screen appears normal, it shouldn’t appear any abnormal condition, such as lines and so on. - It is unacceptable that the color appears abnormal and flashing. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-2...
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- The color should appear normal and sort in right order, it is unacceptable that the color appears abnormal and flashing. - Color levels should be sufficient and normal. (the unidentified color levels on both left and right sides should not over 8 color levels.) ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-3...
- Select "Spoke Test" 2. Brightness Procedure - Full white pattern - Use CL100 to measure brightness values of P1~P9. - Follow the brightness formula to calculate brightness values. ☼ Brightness Formula Avg. (P1~P9)*1.1m Criteria • 1000 ANSI lumen ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-4...
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- Use CL100 to measure brightness values of P1~P9 (see image: Full white). - Follow the Uniformity formula to calculate average values. ☼ Uniformity Formula JBMA Uniformity = Avg. (P1, P3, P7, P9)/ P5X100% Criteria • 70% Full �hite pattern ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-5...
It should be locked in the correct place. Plastic Parts All plastic parts can not be broken and damaged. All safety and warning labels should be visible, Safety or warning label including all contents. All interface connectors should be complete and Connector workable. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 4-16...
- Library file (ES523ST library ) Hardware: - Projector - Power Cord: 42.50115G001 - RS232 Cable 9PIN to 9PIN: 42.85H02G001 - PC or Laptop Note: The FW upgrade procedure for EW533ST/ES523ST is the same ,we take ES523ST as an example here. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
1. Choose "DLP Composer Lite V9.2 Setup" Program. 2. Click "Next". 3. Read "License Agreement". - Choose "I accept and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this License Agreement". - Click "Next". 4. Click "Next". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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5. Click "Next". 6. Click "Next". 7. The program is executing "installing" status. 8. Click "Finish". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
- Hold the "Menu" then press "Power" button about 5 seconds then release these two buttons. Note: - The system fan and the lamp will not operate. RS232 port 5-1-4 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Execute the "DLP Composer Lite 9.2" file. 2. Click "Edit" and "Perferences". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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3. Click "Library". - Click the "Browse" and navigate to the directory where you put the DLP Composer installation files - Click "ES523ST Library" folder. - Click "OK". 4. Click "Communications". - Select "Serial Port". - Choose "COM1". - Click "OK".
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- Click "Browse" to search the firmware file (*.img). - Click "Open". 8. Select "Skip Boot Loader Area". (select "32KB"). - Click "Reset Bus" to erase the flash memory. 9. If the FW is ready, click "Start Download" to execute the firmware upgrade. - Click "Yes". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- The projector will automatically turn on. 12. Check FW version. - Get into the service mode to check the firmware version. (To get into service mode, please press "Power", "Left", "Left" and "Menu" buttons sequentially.) ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
- Power Cord: 42.50115G001 - Mini USB Cable - NLINK Cable 2 - NLINK Fixture - PC or Laptop Note: - The 8051 FW upgrade procedure for ES523ST/EW533ST is the same, we take EW533ST as an example here. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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- Select the additional task that you may create a desktop icon. 6. Click "Install" to begin installing NLINK Procedure. 7. Click "Finish". - Complete the NLINK setup. 8. "MCU Choose" picture will appear on the screen. - Close the picture. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 5-10...
(3) Click "Next". (4) Select "Include this location in the search", then click "Browse". (5) "Browse For Folder" picture will appear on the screen. (6) Select "TPRP1" folder in the "Manley USB Driver_N-Link" folder, then click "OK". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 5-...
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(8) Click "Continue Anyway". (9) Click "Finish". - "Manley TPRP1-Protocol Emulator" will appear on the picture. - Complete the USB Driver Upgrade Procedure. Note: - If "Found New Hardware Wiszard" picture appear again, repeat step 2 to install USB Drivier. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 5-2...
- Ensure NLlNK Fixture and PC are securely connected: the indicator lights on green, and the state is "Connect" (as blue square). - Select "4MHz-20MHz Crystal" (as green square). - Click "Erase/Write(W)" to execute 8051 FW upgrade. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 5-3...
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6. Check 8051 FW version - Turn on the unit and get into the service mode to check the 8051 FW version. (To get into service mode, please press "Power", "Left", "Left" and "Menu" buttons sequentially.) ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential 5-14...
Note: - If a display device has digital input ports, like DVI or HDMI, but without EDID in its Main Board, the display device will show no image while the input source is digital signal. -The EDID Upgrade procedure for ES523ST/EW533ST is the same, we take ES523ST as an example here.
(6) Plug Power Cord to projector. VGA-IN Port Note: -You must confirm that the JP3 is closed in all procedure. Power Port 6-4 EDID Key-In Procedure 1. Execute EDID Program - Double click "EDID" to execute EDID program. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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(5) Key in the Serial Number into the Barcode blank space. (6) In "Write Source Select" item, select "VGA". (7) Click "Program". 3. Change the cable to VGA - When the message "Please change the cable to VGA" appears on the screen, click "OK". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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4. When the EDID program is completed, a message "OK" will appear on the screen. 5. Read EDID "VGA" information - In "Read item", select "Analog" and "Trans", then click the "Read". 6. EDID information will show the result. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
(5) Plug Power Cord to projector. Note: You must confirm that the JP3 is closed in all procedure. HDMI Port Power Port 6-6 EDID Key-In Procedure (HDMI) (for EW533ST) 1. Execute EDID Program - Double click "EDID" to execute EDID program. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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(5) Key in the Serial Number into the Barcode blank space. (6) In "Write Source Select" item, select "HDMI". (7) Click "Program". 3. Change the cable to HDMI - When the message "Please change the cable to HDMI" appears on the screen, click "OK". ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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4. When the EDID program is completed, a message "OK" will appear on the screen. 5. Read EDID "HDMI" information - In "Read item", select "Digital" and "Trans", then click the "Read". 6. EDID information will show the result. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
Appendix A (Exploded Image) Note: This chapter is only designed to show the exploded image of the projector. For updated part numbers, please refer to RSPL report. D.C. ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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SCREW HEX ZN M2.6 L9MM 61.8EG03G001 TOP SHIELDING HD20 85.0A122G030 SCREW DOUBLE FLAT MECH M2*3Ni 85.1A323G080 SCREW PAN MECH M3*8 BLACK “GREEN” 85.1A526G060 SCREW PAN MECH M2.6*6 Ni NYLOK 70.8EF15G001 ASSY 7020 FAN SHIELDING MODULE EX542 85.1A123G060 SCREW PAN MECH M3*6 NI ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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Assy TOP COVER MODULE Item Description Parts Supply 75.8EG01G043 TOP COVER ASSEMBLY EW533ST BLACK 51.8EG14G011 KEYPAD PLATE ENTER EX612 80.8EF03G001 PCBA KEY PAD BOARD FOR EX615 85.1A123G050 SCREW PAN MECH M3*5 Ni ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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DRIVER FOR EX612 85.1F123G060 SCREW PAN MECH W/SF M3*6 Ni GREEN CABLE W.A. 2P #20 160mm LAPS TO BALLAST 42.81G01G001 PD120 51.8EF12G001 FRONT LIGHT CLOSE 5W SPEAKER 51.8GZ01G001 AIR STOP MYLAR ES523ST 51.8EF08G001 LIGHT LEAK MYLAR HEATSINK EX615 ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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ASSY MAIN BOARD AND IO BOARD MODULE ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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Parts Supply 70.8HA05G001 ASSY MAIN BD AND IO BD MODULE ES533ST 85.1A123G050 SCREW PAN MECH M3*5 Ni 61.8EG02G041 MAIN BOARD SHIELDING ES523ST ASSY IO COVER MODULE FOR EW533ST 70.8HA20GR01 BLACK (SERVICE) ADUIO I/O PORT EMI GASKET W13*H1*L13mm 41.86R01G001 diameter 6.5mm EMI GASKET (S-VIDEO &...
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ASSY MAIN BOARD MODULE Item Description Parts Supply PCBA MAIN BOARD FOR EW533ST PROJEC- 80.8HA01G001 PCBA DAUGHTER BD FOR ES523ST PROJEC- 80.8GZ06G001 85.1A123G050 SCREW PAN MECH M3*5 Ni 51.8EG10G051 IO COVER EW533ST BLACK 52.85H21G001 PORON CVSBXXB 10t FOR IRISE NOISE 2 HD81...
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Item Description Parts Supply YO YM43 PROJECTION LENS FIXED LENS_TR 23.8CP01G003 0.72 70.8GZ15G001 ASSY RELAY MODULE ES523ST 70.8HA18GR01 ASSY OPTICAL ENGINE MODULE EW533ST (SERVICE) 23.8AH20G011 YO CONDENSER 1 FOR A15W 85.1A526G060 SCREW PAN MECH M2.6*6 Ni NYLOK 80.8EF02G001 PCBA DMD BD FOR X15-II XGA 70.8HA19GR01...
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YO 5S R76Y32G78W98B76 CW_URD20 MOTOR_ 23.8FB19G001 TIM CHANGED TO W/B IN B 85.1A526G060 SCREW PAN MECH M2.6*6 Ni NYLOK TAPE 3M J350 10*5mm FOR COLOR WHEEL 51.82Y29G001 DP715 52.83615G001 COLOR WHEEL DISC RUBBER, EzPro755 61.83628G001 COLOR WHEEL SHOULDER SCREW,EzPro755 ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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ASSY BlOWER MODULE Item Description Parts Supply SUNON 45*20mm GB1245PKV1-8AY, F TYPE 49.8CS01G002 BLOWER, SHRINK TUBE 52.89T01G001 BLOWER AIR TIGHT F12 H5350 52.82G08G001 BLOWER 4520 RUBBER EP7190 ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential...
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PAN SCREW M3*8 FOR YM-64 FRONT CELL&SP 85.1A123G060 SCREW PAN MECH M3*6 NI THERMAL SWITCH WITH BRACKET (KLIXON 43.8EF17G001 YS11) EX542 85C (EX542) 85.1A123G040 SCREW PAN MECH M3*4 Ni 51.81540G001 TAPE 3M J350 17*60mm 41.8EF01G001 EMI GASKET W5*H4*L80m ES523ST/EW533ST Confidential XIII...
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PE BAG ZIPPER 33cm*25cm SIZE GREEN FOR 51.00027G003 OPTOMA QUICK START CARD MULTILINGUAL EX523ST/ 36.8HA02G001 EW533ST 36.8HA01G001 USER’S GUIDE MULTILINGUAL (CD) ES523ST/ EW533ST WARRANTY CARD US FOR LPP SERIES, 1 36.00024G001 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ; REGISTRATION 36.00018G001 FORM,USA FOR LPP SERIES 46.80S01G101...
Serial Number Format for Projector (take EW533ST as example) 8HA 0 AAAAA C 0001 Q = Optoma 8HA = Project Code 0 = Last number of the manufacture year (ex: 2010 = 0) 15 = week of the manufacture year (ex: the fifteenth week of the...
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