DISPLAY SETUP SECTION 2 2.1 Inspection of your VT121 All Weather Display The Vartech VT121 All Weather display is supplied with different accessories depending on the model configuration purchased. Verify that the display and accessories are what were ordered. Contact your Vartech salesperson should there be any discrepancies.
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4. Loosen the socket and slip the ball into the socket. Secure in place by tightening the socket. Mechanical Drawings Model Description Page(s) VT121XA4/XB4 VESA/RAM Mount Drawing VT121XA4/XB4 Flush Mount 2.5 Input Video Connections VT121 All Weather User’s Guide 150-183...
Typical Input Assembly Connect to an Analog Video Source All of the monitors support analog video. Your monitor is shipped with a high-quality analog video cable. Use this video cable to connect a computer to the monitor. Follow these steps to connect the monitor to an analog video source. 1.
SECTION 3 3.1 Adjusting the display Set the monitor type The VT121XA/XB monitors are not plug n play compatible and require initial setup to begin operation 1. Ensure video and power cables are connected and secure and connected to the source 2.
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For Models with Single Analog Video, Single Digital Video, or NTSC/PAL Selection page Select input source Select input source to Analog RGB Select input source to DVI Select input source to S-Video 1 Select input source to Composite 1 Select input source to S-Video 2 (No function now) Select input source to Composite 2 (No function now) Auto Source Seek ON –...
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Brightness Increase/decrease brightness level. Press – or + (- + ) Total : 256 steps Contrast Increase/decrease panel contrast level. Press – or + (- + ) Total : 192 steps Saturation* Increase/decrease hue level. Press – or + (- + ) Total : 256 steps Hue* Increase/decrease saturation level...
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OSD Timeout : 0 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 seconds (Always on when set to 0) Press – or + (- OSD menu horizontal position Press – or + (- OSD menu vertical position Press –...
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appendix IV) Manual Clock Adjust the image horizontal size Manual Phase Fine tune the data sampling position (adjust image quality) Auto Source Seek : OFF / ON ON – Auto source select always enable OFF – Disable auto source select function Auto Power : OFF / ON ON –...
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Hot key 2 : Brightness / Contrast / Input / Aspect / Volume Reset to Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Reset Color Gain DDC Updates ** : FUNCTION IN VIDEO MODE ONLY # : DISPLAY AND FUNCTION IN VGA MODE ONLY Adjust the Brightness Use the dimming potentiometer located on the front bottom right corner of the display to adjust the brightness level of the LED backlights.
Armor resistive touch. 4.2 Installation All Vartech Systems displays configured with a touch screen are supplied with a CDROM which includes user manuals, application software, and drivers for various operating systems. Insert the supplied CDROM into a CDROM drive and follow the installation instructions that will appear on the screen.
TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 General A general guide to troubleshooting a flat panel display system it is worth considering the system as separate elements, such as: Controller (jumpers, PC settings) Panel (controller, cabling, connection, panel, PC settings) Backlight (inverter, cabling,) Cabling Computer system (display settings, operating system) Through step by step cross checking with instruction manuals and a process of elimination to isolate the problem it is usually possible to clearly identify the problem area.
MAINTENANCE SECTION 6 6.1 Cleaning Occasionally clean the display panel and cabinet with a soft cloth dampened (not soaked) with a mild (non-abrasive) glass cleaner. Keep turning a fresh side of the cloth toward the screen surface to avoid scratching it with accumulated grit.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS – VT121XA Panel Size 12.1” (31cm) Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Native Panel Resolution SVGA Pixel Format 800 (H) x 600 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.3075 (H) x 0.3075 (V) mm Pixel Arrangement RGB (Red dot, Green dot, Blue dot) vertical stripe Dot Pitch 0.1025 (H) x 0.3075 (V) mm 9.685”...
SPECIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS – VT121XB Panel Size 12.1” (31cm) Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Native Panel Resolution Pixel Format 1024 (H) x 768 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.240 (H) x 0.240 (V) mm Pixel Arrangement RGB (Red dot, Green dot, Blue dot) vertical stripe Dot Pitch 0.080 (H) x 0.240 (V) mm 9.676”...
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Power Cable Diagram The RED wire with the +V would be connected to the +DC input voltage (like 12VDC or 24VDC) The BLACK wire with the –V would be connected to the DC input return. Considering a DC battery, the +V is the positive terminal on the battery while the –V is the negative terminal on the battery.
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VARTECH SYSTEMS INC. HEADQUARTERS 6399 Amp Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012 Toll-Free: 800.223.8050 International Phone: 001.225.298.0300 Fax: 225.297.2440 E-mail: sales@vartechsystems.com www.vartechsystems.com VT121 All Weather User’s Guide 150-183...
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