Service Manual ViewSonic G90fB-4 Model No. VS10794 19” Digital Controlled Color Monitor (G90fB-4_SM Rev. 1a Jan. 2006) ® ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - (800) 888-8583...
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Connect a 1500 ohm, 10 watt resistor, paralleled by a 0.15uF capacitor between each exposed metallic part and a good earth ground (as shown in Fig.1). Use an AC voltmeter with 1000 ohm/volt or more sensitivity and measure the AC voltage across the ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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It is essential that these critical parts should be replaced with manufacture’s specified parts to prevent X-RADIATION, shock, fire, or other hazards. Do not modify the original design or this will void the original parts and labor guarantee. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
+/- 8mm compare to default size and within bezel viewable area. Scanning Frequencies Horizontal: 30KHz ~ 97KHz Vertical: 50 Hz ~ 160 Hz Factory Preset Timings: 10 User Timings: 10 Misconvergence A Zone: 0.25 mm Max. B Zone: 0.35 mm Max. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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UL60950, cUL60950 or CSA 22.2; DHHS Part 21, Subpart J X-Ray Protection; FCC, Part 15, Subpart J, Subpart B;ICES-003, Class B; NOM; Argentina – TUV/S International TCO03 (Black);TUV/GS, TUV/Ergo, BSMI,CCC,PSB,CE,GOST-R;ISO9241-3 (covered in TUV-ergo) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
This monitor has power saving function following the VESA DPMS. Be sure to connect the signal cable to the PC. If your color display requires service, it must be returned with the power cord. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Use the buttons on the front control panel to display and adjust the OSD controls .The OSD controls are explained at the top of the next page and are defined in “Main Menu Controls” on page 8. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
3 below). Press button [2] to toggle to the next control in the pair. To adjust the setting, such as CONTRAST in the sample below, press the arrow buttons. 4 To save the control setting and Exit the menu press button [1] twice. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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Trapezoid adjusts the top and bottom of the screen image until they have equal length. Parallel slants the vertical edges of the screen image until they are parallel. Tilt rotates the entire screen image. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control. OSD Position allows you to move the on-screen display menus and control screens. ViewMeter displays the frequencies (horizontal and vertical) coming from the graphics card of the computer. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
Via deflection reset after start up (only micro controller reset) The reset pin(pin23) is connected to a Schmitt trigger for nose reduction. A reset is accomplished by holding the Reset pin HIGH. C145 RST Pin23 C102 R153 0.1UF 2.7K x-ray protection ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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C register HPFREE( the default value is also 60 kHz).Independent on H-syncs which are possibly present.the HPLL will slew to that freerunning frequency.To achieve an always defined starting point for the startup procedure,this procedure cannot be interrupted. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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HOR. Driver Transistor Q417,Q418,Q416,Q420 Horizontal s correction control MOSFET Q406 Transistor for H-Size Control Q705 Brightness Control CKT Q742 V-Dynamic focus CKT Q402 Q403 Driver MOSFET Q901 MOS FET for Switching Power Control. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
OSD window changed to the Factory preset window. C. The Factory preset window contains the following functional controls. Select one of the control. Then press the Up/Down Key to adjust its value for the optimum picture. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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V-MOIRE REDUCE TOP CORNER H-Linearity Modify BOTTOM CORNER V-FOCUS ADJUST V-HV Variation rate ajust BURN IN TIME MAX H-SIZE RANGE SET BURN-IN SUB H-SIZE BOTTOM BALANCE H-SIZE WAVE BALANCE B+ VOLTAGE ADJUST ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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G. After modulation, it’s necessary to check if the white balance accords with the normal specification. If not, which needs reset. 4. Focus Adjustment: A. Under 1024×768 Fv: 85Hz with character full page. B. Adjust brightness to center and contrast to max. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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F. Vertical green and magenta lines are converged by varying the angle between the two tabs of the 6-pole magnets. G. Horizontal green and magenta lines are converged by varying the two tabs together, keeping the angle between them constant. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
CRT FAIL ABOUT 60V 6-2. Abnormal DDC (Plug & Play) CHECK IC101 PIN 16 VOLTAGE ABOUT 5V CHECK IC902 GOOD OR FAIL CHECK SIGNAL CABLE OR H802 PIN 2, 4 DATA OUTPUT ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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CHECK THE RELATIVE CIRCUIT OF IC802 6-4. No blanking CHECK THE RELATIVE CIRCUIT OF BLANKING CHECK THE RELATIVE CIRCUIT OF FBT CHECK R821 ON VIDEO PCB, CHECK G1 RELATIVE CIRCUIT FBT PIN 5 ON MAIN PCB ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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6-6. Abnormal horizontal width of video READJUST H-SIZE FUNCTION CHECK RELATION CIRCUIT OF Q406 CHECK B+ VOLTAGE ABOUT 125.5V AT H-FREQUENCY=68KHZ CHECK B+ SUPPLY CIRCUIT CHECK THE HIGH VOLTAGE ABOUT 25.5~26.5V REFERENCE TO ITEM7 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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6-10. Side-pin cushion distortion READJUST FOCUS CONTROL CHECK FOCUS CONTROL UNIT, FOCUS LEAD WIRE, CRT SOCKET & CRT 6-11. Poor focus READJUST FOCUS CONTROL CHECK FOCUS CONTROL UNIT, FOCUS LEAD WIRE, CRT SOCKET & CRT ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions. ViewSonic Corporation...
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Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions.
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All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions. ViewSonic Corporation...
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BOM LIST (G90fB-4M/E/P) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10794-3M/E/P Rev: 1a Serial No. Prefix: PY9 / PYA / PYC Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Universal number# Q'ty B-00004890 CMP995D1NHVWP CHASSIS FOR P995D-1HSVW #N/A 1C 503 5T 47 SCREW FOR CRT...
0.1UF C123 R146 KEY1 Sincolor R147 4.859V 0.191V 0.01uF C108 R164 7.5K R163 1000 CSÕæÖµ±í The test condition of every IC PIN voltage :H-Freq:68KHZ;V-Freq:85HZ;Pattern:white; <33KHz 33KHz~40.5KHz 40.5KHz~45KHz 45KHz~51KHz 51KHz~62KHz 62KHz~71KHz 71KHz~83KHz <83KHz ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
11. PCB Layout Diagrams 11-1. Main PCB Layout ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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11-2. CRPC Board Layout ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy G90fB-4...
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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 suggestions to the Director, Quality Systems & Processes (marc.maupin@viewsonic.com) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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