Service Manual ViewSonic VE175-3-1 Model No. VS 10231 17” Color TFT LCD Display (VE175-3_SM_963 Rev. 1a Dec. 2004) ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - (800) 888-8583...
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Reflector edge softly. Otherwise the TFT Module may be damaged. (10) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to rotate nor tilt the Interface Connector of the TFT Module. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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(14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit (IEC60950 or UL1950). Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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“Mura”. touch the surface of the polarizer. Take out the monitor with cushions Taking out the monitor by grasping the LCD panel.That will probably cause “Mura”. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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This section describes the pin assignment of the LCD’s video connector. It is called 15 Pin Mini D-sub Connector. Pin NO. Signal Connector Red Video Signal Green Video Signal Blue Video Signal N.C. Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground N.C. DDC data Horizontal sync signal Vertical sync signal DDC clock Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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140 deg @ CR>10, Viewing Angle (Vertical) 130 deg @ CR>10, Response Time 16 ms (Tr= 12 ms, Tf = 4 ms) (typ) 10%-90% @ Ta=25°C 25ms (max) Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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0 to +12,000 meters Dimensions (Base attached unless otherwise specified) Width 414.5 mm Height 403 mm Depth 229 mm Monitor Weight 5.7 kg /12.57lbs Ergonomics Tilt Up 20 degrees minimum Tilt Down 5 degrees Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
Main Menu. Power On/Off Selects a highlighted control. Also, Scroll through menu displays the control screen for the options and adjust the selected control and toggles displayed control. between control pairs. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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• If necessary, make small adjustments using H. POSITION and V. POSITION until the screen image is completely visible . (The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the LCD dislay.) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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— Individual adjustments for red, green, and blue. User To select color (R, G or B) press button [2]. To adjust selected color, press When you are finished making all color adjustments, press button [1] twice. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Fine Tune or graphic characters. Try the Auto Adjust (see page 9) before using the Fine NOTE: Tune control. adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image. Sharpness Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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OSD control screens you can also view open software applications, or the Windows desktop. returns adjustments to the original factory Memory Recall settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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[2] key at the same time and plug the AC cord. monitor. un-plug the AC cord and be sure the signal cable , Factory in Mode. then press [2] key at the same time and plug the AC cord. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
The MTV312M micro-controller is an 8051 CPU core embedded device especially tailored for CRT/LCD Monitor applications. It includes an 8051 CPU core, 1024-byte SRAM, 14 built-in PWM DACs, VESA DDC interface, 4- channel A/D converter, and a 64K-byte internal program Flash-ROM. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
(a) Select and enter “Fine Tune” function on “Manual Image Adjust” to adjust the image to eliminate visual wavy noise. (b) Then, select and enter “Sharpness” function to adjust the clarity and focus of the screen image. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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After final QC step, we have to erase all saved changes again and restore the factory defaults. You should do “All Mode Reset” again. 1.5.13 Power off Monitor Turn off the monitor by pressing “Power” button. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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C. Make sure the monitor was working under power saving mode and keep it at “Power Saving state” during DDC process. EDID-Kit Cable PC printer D-Sub of port 25pin Monitor connector 15pin VGA Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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(This data is within 0 ~ 99999, 5 numbers max.) D. Press “ESC” or “Enter” key to return main menu, the Fig-DDC2 will be displayed and the correct serial number will show on right corner of screen. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Press 3 “DDC Writer/Check Data”: The Kit will start to program new data of EDID into monitor, all DDC data will display on the screen after programming. Please refer to Fig-DDC3 below, the DDC process is finished. Fig-DDC3 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Please refer to the Viewsonic EDID data format that was printing on ID label. PPPYYWWxxxxx PPP = Viewsonic Regional Product ID Code, EX. VE500 is “910”, VE700 is “A10” and VG900 is “A1C ”, VE175-3 is “P8D” . YY= 2 digits of Manufacturing year. (range 1996-2015).
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From Pc Signal To Monitor Insert4,8 ON(VE1753) (1,2,3,4,5,6,7, OFF) 12345678 Printer cable Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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1. We need 2 files for ISP windows version : Port95nt.exe and SAMPOISP_2.5a.zip . We can save them in t the same folder. 2. For Win2K and WinXP, Setup the Port95nt.exe program firstly. When the setup is completed, the PC need to restart.(For Win98, this procedure is not necessary) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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3. Unzip SAMPOISP_2.5a.zip file in the same folder and Install the Setup.exe. 4. When the setup is completed, launch the Sampotech ISP program. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Click “Creat Security File” button, we have to setup 3 addresses: ISP Slave Add. “7C” Slave Add. “7C” Command 1 “77” After setting ok, click OK to exit the Security menu. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Choose the MTV type to MTV312M64. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Click “Load MCU File” button and choose the file you want to update. 7. Click RUN button to start ISP. If the entrance procedure of ISP is correct, there will be a message box as the following picture. Click OK to program the MCU. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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9. If the programming process is correct, the monitor will turn off and then turn on. Click Ok to exit the ISP mode. So far, we have finished the ISP programming process. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
6. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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+1.8V_VDD(U7) MCU3V3 Check I2C Signal(include U2&U4 Clock(X1_12MHz) Rest time Iinput Signal(R G B H/V_Sync) Check 5V input Host Interface (AD0~AD&) (JP2,pin1,pin2) U2&U4 Power Zan3&Mcu Power Part VGA Signal Input I/F Board QPWB-5642T8 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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RGB Signal error downer side Partly picture without Color H/Vsync error Vertical¡A Check I/F Horizontal None board synchronousness & panel A few of colorfully Check panel Vertical lines Even(or odd) vertical Line is dark Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
7. Recommended Spare Parts List RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST (VE175-3) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10231 Rev: 1a Item Description ECR/ECN ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Location Universal number# Q'ty Accessories AC POWER CORD 1.8M A-PC-0106-0180 QACC-1126D8D--- PC Board Assembly: I/F BOARD B-00001028...
BOM LIST (VE175-3) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10231 Rev: 1a Item ViewSonic P/N Ref.P/N Description Location Q'ty PL-PS-0715-0989 GSTN-2870D8F--A BASE BASE 1PCS M-MS-0808-8124 MHNGM0019D8---- HINGE HINGE 1PCS M-MS-0808-8901 LANGF2052D8---A BASE PLATE BASE PLATE 1PCS M-SCW-0824-6737 XESSD30P06000-- BASE PLATE/BASE*5 BASE PLATE/BASE*5 5PCS...
8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VE175-3) ViewSonic Model Number: VS10231 Rev: 1a Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'TY C-00001032 GCABA2301D8F--E FRONT COVER M-MS-0808-9174 HDECP1929D8F--- LENS PL-NB-0707-0214 JKNBP2309D8F--A FUNCTION KNOB B-00001030 DPWBN5614T8---- FUNCTION PCB HW-00001042 LANGF2086D8---K MAIN BRACKET M-BK-0805-0053 LANGF2066D8---- BRACKET(MAIN-SUB) PL-PS-0715-0989...
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1.3 Put the cushions on the monitor. (Figure 3) 1.4 Place the monitor into the carton and then put all the accessories into the carton. At last, The carton and seal it with tape. (Figure 4) Figure 3 Figure 4 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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2. Disassembly Lie down the monitor on flat table Remove Base cover Remove Stand Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Take out 2 screws at bottom side of CAB-B Take out 2 screws at bottom side of left shielding case Take out 3 screws of IF-board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Take off power +inverter board Take out 3 screws at bottom side of IF-board Disassemble the Stand if need Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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KEY_ONOFF 0603 100R KEY_LCD_ONOFF KEY_ONOFF 0603 SW3 4 SW2 4 OSD CON Title LED-GRN VE175-3 LED_GREEN 4 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF LED-ORANGE LED_ORANGE 4 Size Document Number DPWBN5642T8----;---A Date: 0/19/04 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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All C's not otherwise specified are 50V type. 1.5Pitch 90 Degree DGND All resistorwich are not otherwise J2-2 specified are 1/6W. ¦@ Lay Title VE175-3 Size Document Number DPWBN5642T8----;---A Date: 0/19/04 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VE175-3...
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Add.: Fax: Tel: 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) Confidential - Do Not Copy...