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Specification Front Panel Function Control Description Circuit Description Adjustment Procedure Troubleshooting Flow Chart Block Diagram Schematic Diagrams PCB Layout Diagrams 10. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List 11. Recommended Spare Parts List VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
(5) Since the panel is made of glass, it may break or crack if dropped or bumped on hard surface. (6) Since CMOS LSI is used in this module, take care of static electricity and insure VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Power Source, or be applied exemption. (14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit. Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3.Place the monitor on a clean and soft foam 3.Placing the monitor on foreign objects. That pad. could scratch the surface of the panel or cause “Mura”. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Shall be compatible with all PC type computers, Macintosh Video Compatibility computers, and after market video cards Resolution Compatibility Refer to Segment 4-5 Exclusions Not compatible with interlaced video USB INTERFACE No USB interface VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Power Saving Operation(Method) VESA DPMS Signaling Power Mode Consumption Power Consumption Green 21W (Typ) / 25W (max) Active off Amber <2W <1W Recovery Time On Mode = N/A, Active Off < 3 sec VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
*2. Any timing not in the list, it should display as normal or show on “OUT OF RANGE” OSD message without blanking. *3. The image quality of 85Hz mode might be worse than 75Hz. *4. The image quality 1280x960@75HZ and 1280x1024@75Hz mode might be worse than other mode. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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8ms (Typ) / 12 ms (Max) Mercury 3.0 mg per lamp Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. *Over 50% units of shipment shall be equal or better than the Typical value above. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Δu’v’<0.01 (@ Full White pattern) Preset Color Temperature Each color preset shall be adjustable. Red, Green, and Blue Adjustability shall be individually controlled. * Any gray level and Contrast/Brightness should not get reddish, greenish or bluish. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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63mm (2.48 inch) Monitor Weight 2.9 Kg (6.38 lbs) *Refer to Figure 1 Ergonomics ≧ 20º Tilt Up Tilt Down From 0º down to -3º ~ -5º Swivel Right Swivel Left Height Adjust VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
OSD Lock No signal + [2] + [ ] Burning mode Signal + [2] + [ ] Factory Mode Remark : All the short cuts function are only available while OSD off VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1. The Input Signal Notice OSD appears 3 seconds when power turns on or change input signal. 2. The Input Signal Notice OSD position is on the right-bottom side of image. And the OSD background shall be transparent. (OSD Background = off). VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Defaults Contrast Input Priority Brightness 100% Resolution Notice Color Temperature 6500K Volume Sharpness 100% Balance OSD H. Position Treble OSD V. Position Bass OSD Time Out 720x400 / 640x400 720x400 OSD Background VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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REMARK: 1. These functions setting can be recalled to default by [Up] + [Dn]. 2. These functions should be disabled and setting to default in sRGB Mode. Color Adjust : To select the color temperature sRGB, 9300°K, 7500°K ,6500°K, 5400°K or user color. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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OSD Position: To set OSD position. OSD Time out: To set the displaying time of OSD ( 5” / 15” / 30” / 60” ). OSD Background: To select video background brightness. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Memory Recall: Restore default settings of Clock, H./V. Position, Fine Tune, Contrast, Brightness, Color temperature, OSD position, OSD timeout and Sharpness . VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
LVDS display interface. To further reduce system costs, the TSUM57AK also integrates intelligent power management . VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
16. 1280 x 960 @ 60Hz, 59.7kHz 17. 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 64.0kHz 18. 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 80.0kHz 19. 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz, 55.9kHz 20. 1440 x 900 @ 75Hz, 70.6kHz VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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The screen must have the pure white Figure 9 Pattern and black pattern, no other color. Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure2) Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern (Figure 3) R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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G. Color Pattern (Figure5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) Full White Patter (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) Black-White Pattern (Figure 9) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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(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. ● White Balance Test Signal: 1440x900 @ 60Hz Test Pattern: White and Black Pattern ● R, G, B, Colors Contrast VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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After final QC step, we have to erase all saved changes again and restore the factory defaults. You should do “Memory Recall” again. ● Power Off Monitor Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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- ISP Tool - Firmware Upgrade Program - One additional monitor for checking the program execution 5-3-2. ISP tool instruction 15 pin D-Sub LPT cable ISP tool Use 12V adapter ISP connect method VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3. Update final firmware version ( Refer to Chapter 5-3-4. ) Example : 1. Check : Monitor model : VA1703w / wb-1 2. Check : Firmware version : VA1703wb_ AL_HSD170MGW1A00R30.3 3. Update final firmware version : VA1703wb_ AL_HSD170MGW1A00R30.4 VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Press [ ] key exit factory mode. 3. Change scaler board. 4. Update final firmware version. ( Refer to Chapter 5-3-4. ) 5. Update EDID code. ( Refer to Chapter 5-3-5. ) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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2. After Enforcing Mstar ISP_Tool Program, open Utility Window. 3. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility Window's Connect function, and Device Type's Dialog window will be opened ,then press "Sure " on Dialog window. 4. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility window’s Read function. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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6. Choose the path and file of Binary code ,and Program Bin Ready Dialog window will be opened, then press "Sure" on Dialog window. 7. Enforce Mstar ISP "Auto" function of Utility window. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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8. Enforce Mstar ISP Utility window "Run" and write in the data . 9. After writing in the data , Enforce Dis Connect function of Mstar ISP Utility window and the burn in procedure will be completed. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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DDC Card (D8330) RS-232 Cable VGA Cable Step 1 : Select VA1703w/wb-1 in Working Model column to show EDID data on left. Example : VX1935wm ( VA1703w/wb-1 follows the same procedure ) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 2 : Modify the column of Week of Manufacture and Year of Manufacture and ID serial Number then press “2B” button for changing serial number data. Example : VX1935wm ( VA1703w/wb-1 follows the same procedure ) Step 3 : You will see the result as follows. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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(Figure 5 ~ 6) User’s manual / Warranty card/ Base short side turn upward CD package D-Sub Cable Power Cord Panel side forward (Figure 5) (Figure 6) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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5-4-2. Disassembly Procedure 1.Remove the base. 2.Remove the hinge cover. 3.Hinge Cover. 4.Unfasten 4 pcs of screws to remove base. 5. Base Set. 6.Unfasten 7 pcs of screws with back cover. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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7.Separate the Cover from the bottom of the Housing by using a Flat tool to remove back cover. 10.Tear off the tape and disconnect the cable of Main 11.Unfasten 6 pcs of screws with Shielding and remove board. Hinge Bracket. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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14.Unfasten 4 pcs of screws with Shielding. 15.Unfasten 9 pcs of screws to remove P/I board and Main board. 16.P/I Board ; Main Board ; Panel cable. 17.Set the short pin before changing new P/I board. VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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20.Pull and open the fixed support to remove Front 21.Bezel . Bezel. 22.Unfasten 2 pcs of screws to remove Panel 23.Unfasten 2 pcs of screws to remove Panel bracket_L . bracket_R . VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Please reconnect signal cable Display Panel have horizontal Please line or vertical line or Please check inverter wire if The backlight is OFF properly connected Please change Panel or P/I board (ps) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Please check signal cable if Display panel with missing connected properly color check all pins are good without bent Please check if panel wire is loose connection or not Please (ps) : P/I board Power/Inverter board VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
VCC1.8 PB[0..5] PB[0..5] PB[6..11] VLCD PB[6..11] PB[6..11] PB[12..23] PB[12..23] PB[12..23] DVI5V GPO[0..4] GPO[0..4] GPO[0..4] 3. DC to DC POWER VLCD 5.SCALER VLCD 6.PANEL INTERFACE ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Block diagram Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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+12V +12V for VCC1.8V if you want to suppoert DDC 2,4,5 function when system power off DVI5V DVI5V PC5V PC5V VCC3.3 VCC3.3 ViewSonic Corporation VLCD VLCD Model VCC1.8 VCC1.8 Title POWER Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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10Ω 1/16W CLK+ DVI5V DVI5V PC5V PC5V BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 BAV99 VCC3.3 VCC3.3 ViewSonic Corporation NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf NC/0.1uf 3.6V Model Title INPUT Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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LED_A GPIO_P00/SAR1 AUTO GPIO_P01/SAR2 POWER 0.1uF PMBS3906 GPIO_P02/SAR3 LED_G GPIO_P06 GPIO_P07 PWM0/GPIO_P26 Volume GPIO_P13 AUDIO_MUTE GPIO_P14 AUDIO_STBY BYPASS VCC3.3 DDCROM_SCL DDCROM_SDA 0.1uF 0.1uF 24C16 ViewSonic Corporation R100 Model Title SCALER Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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RXEC+ LVA3M RXE3- LVA3P RXE3+ VLCD R104 0 R105 NC R106 NC CN1 CN2 CN3 RP1 R1 Table 1 LVDS Panel ViewSonic Corporation RSDS Panel Model CNT206-30XX Title PANEL INTERFACE Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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1K/J ON/OFF LTV-817B 0.01u/50V C117 ++5V 10K/F 0.01u/50V 4.7K/F 3.3K/J CY102 U103 2200p/250V R101 TL431 100R/J 4.12K/F R116 6.8B CN16-1 4.99K/F R117 RK7002 C102 Q100 ViewSonic Corporation 0.1u/25V Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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470u/16V 221PK/50V 221PK/50V AUDIO_STBY MUTE VAROUT_L SW5-MENU AUDIO_MUTE LED-B ++5V R308 R310 10K/F 10K/F LED-G R307 R305 R309 1K/F 10K/F CN12-1 R306 Q300 C304 VOLOME 104P/50V ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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R222 C222 D211 R226 IC VCC 4148 R205 C228 100K 2200p/50V D210 4148 D212 R227 R240 4148 C229 C226 R232 2200p/50V 0.47u/16V 470K R223 C232 3.3K ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
10. Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VA1703W-1) ViewSonic Model Number: VS11534 Rev: 1a Serial No. Prefix: QFJ Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'ty C-00008244 40-05010031G100 VA1703w Arm ABS-HB Black 2nd PL-00008073 40-06010030G100 VA1703w Base ABS-HB Black 2nd C-00008245 40-07010009G100 VA1703w Hinge Cover ABS-HB Black 2nd 41-03010040G000 VA903 Base Bracket SECC T=1.6mm...
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PACKING PART LIST ( VA1703W-1 ) ViewSonic Model Number: VS11534 Rev: 1a Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Location Q'ty DC-00008197 72-01170303G000 VA1703 Taiwan Packing assy(TWN&EUR) DC-00008196 72-01170302G001 VA1703 China Packing Assy, made in China DC-00008198 72-01170301G000 VA1703 USA Packing Assy...
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.
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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HW173A SHIELDING 41-07010012G000 VA1703 Hinge SECC PL-00008001 42-02110002G000 U171 Rubber foot Black PL-00008002 42-04170008G000 Name plate Brand for Viewsonic AL M-00008082 42-04260010G000 VA1703 BRAND BIRD LOGO AL+PC 42-10230001G000 Elec. tape cloth black W:15mm,TL:30m 0.02 43-01031004G010 SCREW T3x10 PAN BZ Tap...
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VA1703wb ID Label, made in China 62-05000065G000 VA1703w ID Label Taiwan 62-05000065G001 VA1703w ID Label, made in China 62-06000003G000 BARCODE LABEL 76.2*76.2MM 62-03000018G000 ViewSonic Warranty China 62-06000003G000 BARCODE LABEL 76.2*76.2MM 62-06000004G000 BARCODE LABEL 50*25MM 62-05000066G001 VA1703wb ID Label, made in China 62-05000066G000...
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42-01260013G000 Mylar 385*250*0.1(Protection) for 17"W 62-07000014G000 Customer label PL-00008072 42-01260013G000 Mylar 385*250*0.1(Protection) for 17"W 62-07000015G000 ViewSonic Customer label 180*100mm DC-00008196 72-01170302G001 VA1703 China Packing Assy, made in China 72-01170302G000 VA1703 China Packing Assy DC-00008196 72-01170302G001 VA1703 China Packing Assy, made in China...
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43-01031004G010 SCREW T3x10 PAN BZ Tap 42-10230001G000 Elec. tape cloth black W:15mm,TL:30m 0.004 M-00008082 42-04260010G000 VA1703 BRAND BIRD LOGO AL+PC PL-00008002 42-04170008G000 Name plate Brand for Viewsonic AL PL-00008001 42-02110002G000 HU171 Rubber Foot Black PL-00008072 42-01260013G000 Mylar 385*250*0.1(Protection) for 17"W 41-07010025G000 VA1703 Hinge SECC...
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Company: 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) VA1703w-1_VA1703wb-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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