Service Manual ViewSonic VA1903wb/VA1903wm Model No VS11618 19” Color TFT LCD Display Manufacture Date: Dec-25-06 - 1 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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6. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 7. Recommended Spare Parts List 8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List 9. Disassemble Process 10. Block Diagram 11. Schematic Diagram 12. PCB Layout Diagram - 3 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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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 refer to also user’s manual. - 4 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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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.” - 5 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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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.” - 6 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
Warning: Do not set the graphics card in your computer to exceed these refresh rates; doing so may result in permanent damage to the LCD display. ® Macintosh computers older than G3 require a ViewSonic Macintosh adapter. To order an adapter, contact ViewSonic.
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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 - 8 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Front Panel Function Controls And Indicators - 9 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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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.) - 10 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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6500K-Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. 5400K-Adds green to the screen image for a darker color. User Color Individual adjustments for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). - 11 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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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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Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control, Language Select or Power Lock setting. - 13 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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No signal + [2] + [ ] Burning mode Signal + [2] + [ ] Factory mode Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off - 14 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
4.2 MAIN BOARD BLOCK FUNCTION DESCRIPTION The main board contains panel control logic, brightness control logic, DDC and DC convert DC circuit and so on. PWPC board Backlight and Panel TSUM16AL-1 Keyboard EPROM EPROM - 15 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Start Circuit R931, R904,R938 CN902 Over Control IC Voltage Protect ON/OF OSC and MOSFET DC Convert Output Q805,Q806 Circuit Circuit Lamp Over ON/OFF Feedback Voltage Control Circuit Control IC - 16 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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4.4 INTRODUCTION OF IC TSUM16AL-1(U401): integrate ADC, OSD, SCALER, MCU, LVDS, convert analog RGB into digital and room and shrink scaling output to LCD panel. Pin Diagram: - 17 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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100MHz in fast read mode and the bottom 4Kbyte sector into four smaller 1 Kbyte sectors features(except Pm25LV512A), The devices use a single low voltage, ranging from 2.7 Volt to 3.6 Volt, power supper to perform read, erase - 18 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Ground Device Power Supply HOLD# INPUT Hold: Pause serial communication with the master device without resetting the serial sequence. INPUT Serial Data Clock INPUT Serial Data Input Circuit Diagram - 19 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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TV and Monitor applications. Features of the UTC TDA7496L include linear volume control, Stand-by and mute functions. The function of each pin and the inside circuit diagram are as follows: Block Diagram - 20 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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The function of each pin and the inside circuit diagram are as follows: - 21 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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LCD applications requiring 2 to 6 CCFLs.PWM control, Has such functions as short-voltage protection, Over-voltage protection, over-current protection and etc. The function of each pin and the circuit diagram inside are as follows: - 22 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Capacitor for soft start time and loop compensation Timing resistor and capacitor for operation and striking frequency GNDA Ground for analog signals DRV2 Drive output PGND Ground for power paths - 23 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
5400 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.335±0.03;Wy = 0.350 ±0.03; Y = 250 ±20 cd/m D、MEM.CHANNEL10 ( SRGB color): 6500 color temp. parameter is Wx = 0.313±0.03;Wy = 0.329 ±0.03; Y = 220 ±20 cd/m - 25 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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(6)、Adjust the BLUE of color3 on factory window until chroma 7120 indicator reached the value B=100 (7)、Repeat above procedure ( item 4,5,6) until chroma 7120 RGB value meet the tolerance =100±5 - 26 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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2).Change to each mode in turn and wait for the monitor finish auto-alignment and save press before change to next mode. 3).Until all of modes are adjusted, exit OSD menu and press POWER OFF to exit factory mode. - 27 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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1024 x 768 @ 75Hz, 60.0kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz , 48.4kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz , 60.0kHz 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz , 55.9kHz 1440 x 900 @ 75Hz , 70.6kHz - 28 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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The screen must have White Balance White & Black Pattern the pure white and black Figure 9 pattern, no other color. Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure2) - 29 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) (Figure 3) G. Color Pattern (Figure 5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) Full White Pattern (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) - 30 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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(a)Select and enter “Manual Image Adjust” function on OSD Main Menu. (b)Then, select and enter “Horizontal Size” or “Horizontal/Vertical Position” function to adjust the video boundary to be full scanned and within screen frame. - 31 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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You should do “All Mode Reset” again. Power Off Monitor Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. 5.6 Firmware Upgrade Procedure When you receive the returned monitor, please check whether the firmware version is - 32 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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2.4 Connect Power Cord to VA1703W/VA1903W Monitor. 2.5 Connect P3 to the Signal Generator (eg.Chroma2326) for verifying it after the operation being completed. 2.6 Connect PC to the additional monitor. - 33 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Step 3. Click “Connect” button . (On this step, if the connection is successful, the “Device Type is ******(Flash Type)” Dialog will be showed. If not, the error dialog will be done.) - 34 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Step 5. Click “Auto” button. Be sure that function of Erase Device (File Area), Blank, Program and Verify is selected, then execute the flashing action by clicking the “Run” button. - 35 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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TextBox. Step 7. Unplug and replug power cord of VA1703W/VA1903W set and then check the OSD operation and image on srceen. Step 8. At last, do “Memory Recall.” - 36 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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3.2.5 Connect PC to the additional monitor. JP1: Power Adapter P2: VGA Cable P1: to LTP Cable 3.3 DDC Key In Procedure Sep1.Select and execute DDC Key In program - 37 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Sep2:Inpute the S/N and execute “Enter” - 39 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Sep3:Key the “Enter” and write the data - 41 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Sep4:If ddc program OK and show “data compare ok” - 42 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty number# KEPC6AAG KEPC BOARD 89G402A18N LS POWER CORD A34G0028E7Z L BASE A34G0245EA8B1L BEZEL A34G0246E7Z 2L REAR COVER A34G0247E7Z L STAND A34G0248E7Z L HINGE COVER - 58 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
J40G190T709 5A ID VA1903wb-T J41G780170917A SELL CARD J41G7802709 1A J44G9012709 1B CARTON J70G1902709 1A CD MANUAL SMTC6HM9VSA2 MAIN BOARD FOR SMT SMTKEPC6AAG KEPC BOARD AIKEPC6AAG KEPC BOARD FOR AI - 59 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List - 60 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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J12G 808 2 REAR COVER A34G0246 4Z 2L SCREW M3X5 M1G 130 5120 SCREW M1G1140 6120 M3*6 M1G1730 6120 G2467-B-X-X-1-20061121 CBPC6HM9VSA2 VSC17-LCD FRONT LOGO 23G3178709 3A VSC17-LCD FRONT LOGO 23G3178709 4A - 61 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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Packing For Shipping - 62 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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CD MANUAL J70G1902709 1A J41G7802709 1A COVER J45G 88606 R MONITOR T96HM9DD1WVSNJ PE BAG J45G 88626 1 J44G9012 1/2 POWER CORD 89G414A18N LS SIGNAL CABLE 89G 728HAA902 BASE A34G0028E4Z L - 63 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
LVDS connectors according to the direction of big arrowhead, refer to the following picture 18,19. 11、 That’s all. The disassemble process of the unit is over. - 64 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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9.1.3 Show pictures : (Picture 1) (Picture 2) (Picture 3) (Picture 4) (Picture 5) (Picture 6) - 65 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
PB[0..9] VCC3.3 PB[0..9] PB[0..9] VLCD VLCD 5.PANEL INTERFACE 2.POW ER 4.SCALER G2467-B-X-X-1-20061124 Title 1 Contents Size Document Number 715G2467-A for VA1903WM Date: Friday , Nov ember 24, 2006 Sheet - 70 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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10uF/16V 0.1uF/16V 10K 1/10W 5% G2467-B-X-X-1-20061124 Title Power The type of R709 ,R712 Size Document Number ARE 0603 715G2467-A for VA1903WM Date: Wednesday , Nov ember 29, 2006 Sheet - 71 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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UDZS5.6B UDZS5.6B DDCA_SDA DDCA_SCL DDC_WP 4 R422 1K 1/16W ESD_5V ZD407 UDZS5.6B G2467-B-X-X-1-20061124 Title INPUT Size Document Number 715G2467-A for VA1903WM Date: Wednesday , Nov ember 29, 2006 Sheet - 72 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
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2N7002E CONN SDA_DB R503 R506 DDCA_SDA 3 47R 1/16W R505 47R 1/16W G2467-B-X-X-1-20061124 Title SCALER Size Document Number 715G2467-A for VA1903WM Date: Wednesday , Nov ember 29, 2006 Sheet - 73 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
1/4W LVB0P LVB0M The type of R713 & R714 is 1206 G2467-B-X-X-1-20061124 Title PANEL INTERFACE Size Document Number 715G2467-A for VA1903WM Date: Friday , Nov ember 24, 2006 Sheet - 74 – ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Cop VA1903wb/VA1903wm...
Add: Tel: Fax : E-Mail: After completing this form, please return it to ViewSonic Quality Assurance in the USA at facsimile 1-909-839-7943. You may also e-mail any suggestion to the Director, Quality System & Process (marc.maupin@viewsonic.com) - 86 – ViewSonic Corporation...