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1 Table of Contents Usage Notice ........................................................................... 3 Precautions........................................................................................3 Introduction ............................................................................. 4 About PT1500MX / PT1550MX / PT1501MX / PT1505MU / PT1555MU ..........................................................................................................4 Touch Screen for PT1500MX / PT1550MX..
2 Product Dimensions.........................................................................20 Compatibility Modes.........................................................................21 Touch Screen Driver Installation.......................................................22 Product Registration and Technical Support.....................................
3 Usage Notice Warning- To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit. Do: Turn off the product before cleaning.
4 Introduction About PT1500MX / PT1550MX / PT1501MX / PT1505MU / PT1555MU The PT1500MX / PT1550MX / PT1501MX / PT1505MU / PT1555MU is a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: Direct Analog signal input Active matrix TFT LCD technology 1024x768 XGA resolution 15” viewable display area 31.5 ~ 60.2 kHz horizontal scan 56.3 ~ 75 Hz high refresh rate 0.297mm x 0.
5 Touch Screen for PT1500MX / PT1550MX 5-wire resistive touch screen for finger and stylus input Surface: Anti-glare treatment Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller Durability: 35 million touches at a single point Hardness of surface: 3H Typical Operating force: 40g~200g when using a silicon rubber tipped pen with a 1 mm diameter minimum and a hardness of 60 degree.
Hardness of surface: Mohs’ Hardness rating of 7 Operating force: 80g (min.) when using a soft-tipped stylus with an 8mm diameter minimum.
7 Package Overview LCD Display Power Cord VGA Signal Cable USB Cable (A to A) (PT1550MX/PT1555MU) Audio-in Cable RS-232 Cable (PT1500MX/PT1501MX/ PT1550MX) USB Cable (A to B) Touch Screen Driver Installation CD-ROM User’s Guide Landing Strip DC Power Supply (sold separately)
8 Installation Product Overview Front View PT1500MX / PT1550MX / PT1501MX Bottom View (Without Stand) PT1505MU / PT1555MU Bottom View (Without Stand)
9 Kensington Security Slot The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with Kensington lock security products. The Kensington lock is not included.
10 VESA Mount your monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mounting devices, such as wall and table arms. The VESA mounting interface is located on the back of your monitor. To mount the monitor on a swing arm or other mounting fixture, follow the instructions included with the mounting fixture to be used.
11 Remove the Deskstand 1. Remove stand back cover. 2. Remove hinge cover 3. Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.
12 Start Your Installation Remove the Back Cover Please follow these instructions to remove the cover on the back panel of the LCD so that you can hookup the cables to associated connector. Figure A. 1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and pull out with your fingers and the cover should be removed from the stand. Refer to the Remove the Deskstand section on page 10 for a picture. 2. Follow the instructions on page 14 ( Figure 11.
13 Connecting the Display (Figure 11.1) To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1. Be sure all equipment is turned off. 2. Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the monitor and the other end into an electrical outlet (11.1). 3. Connect the D-SUB cable from the display’s VGA input connector to the D-SUB connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (11.1). 4.
14 To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, please configure the display mode of your graphics card to make it less than or equal to 1024 x768 resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the LCD display. We have listed the compatible “Video Modes” of your LCD display in the appendix for your reference. Figure 11.
15 User Controls Front Panel Controls No / Icon Menu No / Icon Control MENU Menu button Function Display the OSD menus Brightness Plus/Plus 1. Increases the brightness of the display image. 2. Increases value of the adjustment items Brightness Minus/Minus 1. Decreases the brightness of the display image. 2. Decreases value of the adjustment items. Select Auto Select – To select the adjustment items from OSD menus.
16 How to Use the OSD Menus 1. Press the "MENU" button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and to select among the four Main Menus. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Select/Auto” button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “ ”or “ “ button. 1. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set time. 2. To disable the OSD menu buttons, please follow the instructions below: (Please note: the monitor has to be ON with a valid signal preset) a.
17 On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: ITEM SUB MENU CONTENT Contrast 0-100 Adjusts the maximum luminance level of the monitor Brightness 0-100 Adjusts the backlight of the monitor Auto Adjust NO/YES Left/Right 0-100 The screen is moved horizontally right and left (1 pixel pitch increment) Down/Up 0-100 The screen is moved vertically up and down (1 line increment) Horizontal size 0-100 The ratio of dividing frequency of the dot clock is adjusted.
18 Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected as described in the “Installation” section. Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken. Problem: Partial Image or incorrectly displayed image.
19 Warning Signal If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. There may be three sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or contact Planar for more information. No Signal This message means that the LCD Display has been powered on but it cannot receive any signal from the computer graphics card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.
20 Product Dimensions
21 Compatibility Modes Mode H-Frequency V-Frequency (KHz) (Hz) Resolution VGA 720x350 31.47 70 VGA 720x400 31.47 70 VGA 640x480 31.47 60 VESA 640x480 37.86 72 VESA 640X480 37.5 75 VESA 800x600 35.16 56 VESA 800x600 37.88 60 VESA 800x600 46.88 75 VESA 800x600 48.08 72 VESA 1024x768 48.36 60 SUN 1024x768 52.45 65 VESA 1024x768 56.48 70 VESA 1024x768 60.02 75 640x480 67 35.0 832x624 75 49.
22 Touch Screen Driver Installation Driver Installation Process: 1. Before you start to install the touch driver, please be sure the USB or the RS-232 Serial cable is connected from the PC or the LCD display. 2. Uninstall any touch screen driver that may be on your system. 3. Click on the driver link found on the CD-ROM. 4. Follow instructions as found below. 5. After installation is complete, click “Finish” and restart your computer to complete installation.
23 PT1501MX Optional Capacitive Calibration Tool Install: If you would like to use the Optional Capacitive Calibration Tool, follow the instructions below: 1. Open the CD-Rom. 2. Select the Monitor Size and then Model Number. 3. Click on the “Load Utility” button that appears to the right of the Model Number. 4. The HID calibration tool will automatically open. From here the user can choose to do the following: a. 4 Points Calibration b. 9 Points Linearization c. 25 Points Linearization d. Clear e.
24 Using the RS232 connection: 1. Be sure that RS232 cable is connected from the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. Load the touch screen driver CD. 4. Follow the step-by-step instructions as shown on pop-up windows. Using the USB connection: 1. Be sure that USB cable is connected from the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. Load the touch screen driver CD. 4. Follow the step-by-step instructions as shown on pop-up windows.
25 2. Power on the computer. 3. No need to install USB driver from the CD as it is a HID device. The system will recognize the HID device and load the driver automatically. If the touchscreen is out of calibration, double click on the HID calibration utility* and do the 4 points calibration. ® 4. Install Windows VISTA driver and follow the step-by-step instructions to get the full touchscreen features. * A special calibration tool can be installed for improved touch position accuracy.
26 below: 1. Power on the computer. 2. Make sure that the RS232 or USB cable is connected to the computer. 3. Using Platform Builder, build an image file by following the step-by-step instructions found in the zipped file on the CD. Please note: Do not plug in both RS232 and USB cables. Doing so may cause a driver conflict, making your touch screen idle. PT1505MU / PT1555MU Driver Install: The touch driver is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for these OS: Windows® VISTA, XP, 2000, 98. 1.
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