Solutions for Demanding Applications All Weather Series LCD Monitors VT150XB4 User’s Guide VT150 All Weather User’s Guide 150-184 1
Read these instructions completely before attempting to operate your new LCD Color Display. Table Of Contents Page Section 1 Introduction Page Section 4 Touchscreen 1.0 Overview 3 4.1 Touch Screen Introduction 14 1.1 VT150 General Features 3 4.2 Touch Screen Installation 14 1.2 Product Safety Precautions 3 Section 2 Display Setup Section 5 Troubleshooting 2.1 Inspection 4 2.2 Unpacking 4 2.3 Included Parts 4 2.4 Installation Guidelines 2.5 Video Input Connections 4-5 5.
INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 1.1 Overview VarTech All-Weather series includes waterproof, totally sealed, IP67 NEMA 6 LCD displays. These high resolution, sunlight readable LCD displays provide exceptional clarity, viewing angles, extensive operational temperatures (-40°C to +70°C), IP67 (NEMA 6) protection, and offer durable, 5-Wire, resistive touch screens. 1.
DISPLAY SETUP SECTION 2 2.1 Inspection of your VT150 All Weather Display The Vartech VT150 All Weather display is supplied with different accessories depending on the model configuration purchased. Verify that the display and accessories are what were ordered. Contact your Vartech salesperson should there be any discrepancies. 2.2 Unpacking and setting up your VT150 All Weather Display Before unpacking the product, inspect the shipping carton for damage.
The VESA-mount option is used to install the monitor on an articulated arm using an optional bracket. For a list of available mounts, please contact your Vartech salesperson. Mounting Guidelines Observe these guidelines when installing the monitor on an arm. The mounting surface and the mounting arm must be strong enough to support both the monitor and the mounting hardware. The interface between the arm and the monitor must meet VESA FPMPMI 100 mm standards.
Typical Input Assembly Connect to an Analog Video Source All of the monitors support analog video. Your monitor is shipped with a high-quality analog video cable. Use this video cable to connect a computer to the monitor. Follow these steps to connect the monitor to an analog video source. 1. Connect one end of the 3 m (10 ft), analog video cable to the circular, 10pin VGA video input connector on the monitor. Careful to align the red lines 2. Connect the other cable end to the VGA port of the computer.
SECTION 3 3.1 Adjusting the display Set the monitor type The VT150XB monitor is not plug n play compatible and require initial setup to begin operation 1. Ensure video and power cables are connected and secure and connected to the source 2. Power on the monitor 3. Toggle through the input select button until your video source is labeled and the video is showing 4. Adjust geometry of screen if necessary by using the advanced On-screen display.
For Models with Single Analog Video, Single Digital Video, or NTSC/PAL Selection page Select input source Select input source to Analog RGB Select input source to DVI Select input source to S-Video 1 Select input source to Composite 1 Select input source to S-Video 2 (No function now) Select input source to Composite 2 (No function now) Auto Source Seek ON – Auto source select always enable OFF – Disable auto source select function Video system selection* Select Auto video system detection S
Brightness Contrast Saturation* Hue* Exit Increase/decrease brightness level. Press – or + (Increase/decrease panel contrast level. Press – or + (Increase/decrease hue level. Press – or + (Increase/decrease saturation level Press – or + (Exit the OSD menu and save the settings + ) Total : 256 steps + ) Total : 192 steps + ) Total : 256 steps + ) Total : 128 steps Color Auto RGB Calibration# Color Temperature Yes No (Adjust the warmness of the image displayed.
Load Factory Default Sharpness Exit OSD Timeout : 0 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 seconds (Always on when set to 0) Press – or + (+) OSD menu horizontal position Press – or + (+) OSD menu vertical position Press – or + (+) Initialize the setting stored in non-volatile memory Adjust sharpness level Press – or + (Exit the OSD menu + ) Total : 49 steps Exit the OSD menu * - Function in Video mode only # - Function in ARGB mode only Items marked have sub menus.
Picture : Volume Increase/decrease volume level, total 31 steps Brightness Increase/decrease panel brightness level, total: 100 steps Contrast Increase/decrease panel contrast level, total: 100 steps Hue * Increase/decrease Hue level, total: 100 steps Saturation * Increase/decrease saturation, total: 100 steps Sharpness Increase/decrease sharpness, total: 15 steps Aspect Size Aspect Ratio : Fill Screen / Fill Aspect / 1 to 1 (UNDER ARGB / DVI mode) Auto / Fill Screen / 1 to 1 / Anamorphic (UND
appendix IV) Manual Clock# : Adjust the image horizontal size Manual Phase# : Fine tune the data sampling position (adjust image quality) Auto Source Seek : OFF / ON ON – Auto source select always enable OFF – Disable auto source select function Auto Power : OFF / ON ON – Enable soft power off function if absence of input signals OFF – Disable soft power function Video Standard (SD)** : Auto / NTSC / PAL / SECAM / NTSC 443 Gamma : 1.0 / 1.6 / 2.
Hot key 2 : Brightness / Contrast / Input / Aspect / Volume Reset to Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Reset Color Gain# DDC Updates ** : FUNCTION IN VIDEO MODE ONLY # : DISPLAY AND FUNCTION IN VGA MODE ONLY Adjust the Brightness Use the dimming potentiometer located on the front bottom right corner of the display to adjust the brightness level of the LED backlights.
TOUCHSCREEN SECTION 4 4.1 Introduction Touch screens are a common means to interface operator inputs to a system. The universal standard of Windows GUI (Graphical User Interface) has significantly increased the use of touch screens. The Vartech All Weather series offers two styles of 5 wire resistive technologies. The styles are standard resistive and the more durable Armor resistive touch. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 5.
MAINTENANCE SECTION 6 6.1 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 should be applied only to the cloth, and not directly on the monitor screen. Do not use paper products as they may scratch the surface. To minimize the risk of abrasion, allow the screen to stand dry.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS – VT150XB Panel Size 15.0” (38cm) Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Native Panel Resolution XGA Pixel Format 1024 (H) x 768 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm Pixel Arrangement RGB (Red dot, Green dot, Blue dot) vertical stripe Dot Pitch 0.099 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm Active Display Area 11.974” x 8.980” 304.128mm x 228.096mm Viewing Angle (Left/Right) 80/80 (typ.) Viewing Angle (Up/Down) 80/60 (typ.) Color Gamut 40% (typ.
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Power Cable Diagram The RED wire with the +V would be connected to the +DC input voltage (like 12VDC or 24VDC) The BLACK wire with the –V would be connected to the DC input return. Considering a DC battery, the +V is the positive terminal on the battery while the –V is the negative terminal on the battery. The WHITE wire with the SHD would be connected to the chassis of the voltage source.
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