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VarTech Systems Inc.
Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays
VT201 PowerVue
Military / Marine Series
20.1" Flat Panel LCD Displays
VT201CM · VT201PM · VT201RM
VT201MM · VT201WM · VT201YM
User's Guide
Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display
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20.1" PowerVue User Guide
150-055
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- Page 1 Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays VT201 PowerVue Military / Marine Series 20.1” Flat Panel LCD Displays VT201CM · VT201PM · VT201RM VT201MM · VT201WM · VT201YM User’s Guide Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display 20.1”...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Section 1 Page Section 4 Page Introduction Touch screen Unpacking Touch Screen Introduction Touch Screen Definition 17-18 Checking Package Contents Product Safety Precautions Touch Screen Serial Interface On Safety Setting up the Touch Interface On Installation Installing Windows NT 4.0 Touch Drivers On Cleaning Installing Windows 95/98 Touch Drivers 19-20... -
Page 3: Introduction
Section INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION UNPACKING Before unpacking, the shipping carton should be inspected for damage. Then, the carton should be carefully opened and the monitor removed. The monitor itself should be carefully inspected for shipping damage. If damage has occurred, the shipping carton and all packing materi-als should be saved for possible inspection by the shipping company, and the shipping company and VarTech should be notified immediately. -
Page 4: Product Safety Precautions
Product Safety Precautions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety, however improper use may result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing. -
Page 5: On Installation
On Installation Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place the display where the power cord is subject to damage. Do not use this display near water such as near a sink, in a wet location where there is standing water. -
Page 6: Display Setup
VarTech Systems should be notified immediately. What is included with your display VT201CM, VT201PM, VT201RM , VT201MM, VT201WM, or VT201YM LCD ⇒ 5 ft Video Cable ⇒... -
Page 7: Connecting Your Display
Connecting the Display When connecting the monitor to an analog signal source, it is necessary to use a cable that terminates on the monitor end with an HD-15 connector that mates to the monitor’s connector, and on the source end with an HD-15 connector or with some combination of three to five BNC connectors, as appropriate to the source. - Page 8 Signal Connections Cont. Optional Video Cable Options HD15 to HD15 This cable should be used when connecting the monitor to a signal source that provides analog RGB outputs by way of an HD-15 connector. HD-15 to 5 BNC This cable should be used when connecting the monitor to an analog source that provides RGB video by way of BNC connectors.
- Page 9 Power and Ground Connections AC Power A monitor equipped for operation on AC power should be connected to a single-phase power source providing 115 to 230VAC nominal (85 to 264VAC) at 47 to 66Hz, or 400Hz. Connection is made by way of an IEC power cord at the monitor’s power input connector, or by way of a military style connector, when that option is specified.
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Page 10: Getting Started
Section GETTING STARTED The monitor is pre-aligned at the factory. However, minor adjustments are usually necessary following installation to optimize the monitor’s performance with a particular video source and particular video formats. This section of the manual describes the operator accessible controls that allow for such adjustment. -
Page 11: Setting Up The Video Source
Setting up the Video Source The monitor can be adjusted to display a wide range of video formats, depending on the capabilities of the video source (typically a PC graphics card) and the requirements of the application. Once adjustments have been made for a given format, they are remembered, and readjustment is automatic when switching between remembered formats. - Page 12 Setting up the Video Source Cont. The following table provides a good guideline for estimating the capabilities of a given video source or for determining the memory requirements for a new source. Video RAM Requirements for Various Display Resolutions and Color Depths* Color Depth / Resolution 256 colors (8 bpp) 65536 colors (16 bpp)
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Page 13: Adjusting The Monitor
Adjusting the Monitor For details about navigating the OSD menu system, see the following section. This section discusses the use of the OSD menus to optimize the monitor for display of a given video format. An initial adjustment of the monitor should first be made by pressing the AUTO button. Afterwards, if additional adjustment is thought to be necessary, the following procedure can be used. -
Page 14: Navigating The Osd
Navigating the OSD in detail The integrated On-Screen Display (OSD) is used to control various display and system parameters. The OSD provides a system of setup menus that are accessed with the controls shown below. SOURCE MENU DOWN LEFT RIGHT AUTO Figure 3 –... -
Page 15: Picture Submenu
Picture Submenu The Picture submenu presents a list of items that depends on the selected video source (digital, analog RGB, S-video, or composite video). The current version of the product supports only an analog RGB source. Accordingly, the Picture submenu contains the following functions: Navigation Buttons Menu Item... -
Page 16: Osd Submenu
OSD Submenu The OSD submenu contains the following functions: Navigation Buttons Menu Item Explanation H Pos Note that H POS and V POS refer to the position on the screen of the OSD itself, not to the position of the image from V Pos an external source. -
Page 17: Utility Submenu
Utility Submenu The Utility submenu contains the following functions: Navigation Buttons Menu Item Explanation This selection is used to “capture” the image content currently Freeze Frame being displayed. Updates of the display based on subsequent signal changes at the video inputs are temporarily halted. -
Page 18: Quick Menu
Quick Menu The Utility submenu contains the following functions: Navigation Buttons Menu Item Explanation On a CRT monitor, the brightness control is really a black Brightness level adjustment and is set so that the background raster is just cut off when a black screen is displayed. On an LCD monitor, the brightness control is a control of the backlight luminance level. -
Page 19: Touchscreen
Over 90% of the display packages Vartech Systems builds are touch screen systems. If you are uncertain about using a touch screen, or are having difficulty, please call us. The universal acceptance of the Windows GUI [Graphical User Interface] along with the extensive use of a mouse interface has significantly accelerated the use of touch interface. -
Page 20: Touch Screen Serial Interface
Touch Screen Definition Cont. Connecting the touch screen 1. Make sure all optional cables have been received. 2. Connect one end of the 6 foot touch screen serial cable to the touch screen port D9 connector on the side of the monitor. 3. - Page 21 Installing Touch Screen Driver Windows NT 4.0 1. Start your computer. 2. Insert the MonitorMouse for Windows NT disk into drive A. 3. Click the Start button then click Run. 4. Type “a:\setup” in the space provided and press Enter. 5.
- Page 22 Installing Touch Screen Driver Windows 2000 1. Start your computer. 2. Insert the MonitorMouse for Windows 2000 disk into drive A. 3. Click the Start button then click Run. 4. Type “a:\setup” in the space provided and press Enter. 5. Follow the directions on the screen. 6.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting Tips
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Section • Front panel power Check for a loose, damaged, or disconnected power cord. • indicator does not come on Check for power available at the AC receptacle. when power switch is set (Plug in a known good lamp.) •... -
Page 24: Cleaning & Maintenance
Section CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 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. Note: The solvent (a 50/50 mixture isopropyl alcohol and water) should be applied only to the cloth, and not directly on the monitor screen. -
Page 25: Mechanical Drawings
Section MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Mechanical Drawing Description Page VT201PM 20.1” PowerVue Panel Mount VT201RM 20.1” PowerVue Rack Mount Console or Panel Mounting The VT201 monitors are designed for mounting on a console panel. Before installing the monitor on a panel, ensure that the following conditions for installation are met: •... -
Page 26: Rack Mounting
VESA Arm or Yoke Mounting The VT201 monitors are designed for mounting to an articulated arm that provides a mounting flange with a VESA standard hole pattern. Please refer to mounting instructions supplied with the VESA arm to be used. Rack Mounting The VT201 monitors are designed to be mounted without slides in an EIA 19”... - Page 27 20.1” PowerVue User Guide 150-055...
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Page 29: Specifications
Section SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Panel Size 20.1” Type TFT Active matrix w/ Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.255mm Max. Resolution 1600 x 1200 16.06” x 12.04” Active Screen Area 408.0mm x 306.0mm 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768,1280 x 1024, Pixel Format 1600 x 1200 Viewing Angle (Up/Down) - Page 30 VARTECH SYSTEMS HEADQUARTERS 11529 Sun Belt Ct. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 Toll-Free: 800.223.8050 International Phone: 001.225.298.0300 Fax: 225.297.2440 E-mail: sales@vartechsystems.com www.vartechsystems.com 150-055-001 12.15.03...