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VarTech Systems Inc.
Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays
VT170 Military / Marine Series
17.0" Flat Panel LCD Displays
VT170CM · VT170PM · VT170RM
VT170MM · VT170WM · VT170YM
User's Guide
Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display
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17.0" PowerVue User Guide
150-059
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- Page 1 Industrial CRT and Flat Panel Displays VT170 Military / Marine Series 17.0” Flat Panel LCD Displays VT170CM · VT170PM · VT170RM VT170MM · VT170WM · VT170YM User’s Guide Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new Color Display 17.0”...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Page Section 4 Page Introduction Touch screen About LCD Monitors Touch Screen Introduction Product Safety Precautions Touch Screen Definition 17-18 On Safety Touch Screen Serial Interface On Installation Setting up the Touch Interface On Cleaning Installing Windows NT 4.0 Touch Drivers On Repacking Installing Windows 95/98 Touch Drivers... -
Page 3: About Lcd Monitors
Section INTRODUCTION About LCD Monitors What you gain by using an LCD monitor in your industrial controls LCDs are the future of display technology. CRTs, although they have dropped in cost significantly, do not offer the performance, reliability, and mounting options available with LCDs. -
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
Your LCD monitor package will consist of the components listed below. Open shipping container and lay all components on a flat clean surface. What is included with your display VT170CM, VT170PM, VT170RM , VT170MM, VT170WM, or VT170YM LCD ⇒ 5 ft Video Cable ⇒... -
Page 7: Connecting Your Display
Connecting the Display All Military / Marines Displays accept both digital and analog analog RGB video signals at an integrated connector (DVI-I). S-video or NTSC/PAL composite video signals are accepted at the DIN connector or RCA receptacle respectively. When multiple sources are connected to the monitor simultaneously it is possible to switch between sources using the front panel SOURCE button. -
Page 8: Signal Connections
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
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) -
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 AUTO DOWN LEFT RIGHT 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 Explanation... -
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 V Pos from an external source. -
Page 17: Utility Submenu
Utility Submenu The Utility submenu contains the following functions: Explanation Navigation Buttons Menu Item This selection is used to “capture” the image content Freeze Frame currently 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: Touch Screen
Touch Screen Definition Quite simply, Vartech Systems touch systems are a mouse emulator. By installing a software driver and connecting to a serial port, the touch screen will support all the primary mouse functions: Our standard touch screen interface, is a high resolution analog resistive. -
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 95/98 Cont. 11. Double-click Elo Touch screen to run the touch screen control panel. 12. Click the Calibrate button and touch each of the three targets as they appear on the screen. 13. Click yes when the cursor lines up correctly with your finger. Click OK to close the touch screen control panel.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting Tips
Section TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Trouble Troubleshooting Tip • 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
ATTENTION: Mounting nuts must be tightened to a torque of 24 inch-pounds to provide panel seal and avoid potential damage. Vartech Systems assumes no responsibility for water or chemical damage to the monitor or other equipment within the enclosure due to improper installation. - Page 27 17.0” PowerVue User Guide 150-059...
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Page 29: Specifications
Section SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Panel Size 17.0” Type TFT Active matrix w/ Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.26mm Max. Resolution 1280 x 1024 13.3” x 10.6” Active Screen Area 338mm x 270mm Pixel Format 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768,1280 x 1024 Viewing Angle (Up/Down) 75/75º... - 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 150-059-002 12.16.03...
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