Page 2 - Revision Control
Copyright © 1999 by Planar Systems, Inc. Planar and The Definition of Quality are registered trademarks. ColorBrite is a trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. This document is subject to change without notice. Planar provides this information as reference only and does notimply any recommendation or end...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents LC640.480.33-AC Display .............................................................................................................. 3 Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................... 3 Installation a...
Page 5 - Features and Benefits
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 3 LC640.480.33-AC Display The LC640.480.33-AC is a 1000 nit 10.4" diagonal VGA color AMLCD flat paneldisplay module intended for commercial applications requiring outdoor viewability andlong life. Special attention to the total backlight design gives ...
Page 6 - Installation and Handling; Mounting the Display; Mounting Display Face Down; ECA
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 4 Installation and Handling Do not drop, bend, or flex the display. Do not allow objects to strike the surface of thedisplay. Mounting the Display To maximize shock and vibration performance, the display must be properly mountedusing all four mounting hol...
Page 7 - Cable Length
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 5 Vent Clearance The LC640.480.33-AC display is a wide temperature display utilizing convectioncooling. It is imperative to allow ambient air unrestricted access to the cooling vents inorder to reliably operate the display at high temperatures The vents f...
Page 8 - Specifications; Environmental Characteristics; Refer to mechanical outline drawing in Figure 15 on page 24.
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 6 Specifications Performance characteristics are guaranteed with the display at room temperature (25 °C)and with the operating voltage within specifications, unless otherwise specified. Opticalperformance is referenced to screen center at normal incidence...
Page 9 - Optical Characteristics; Safety and EMI
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 7 Optical Characteristics Table 4. Optical Characteristics. Luminance TypicalMinimum 1000 NITs at screen center, initial900 NITs at screen center, initial Contrast Ratio Dark room ambient500 Lux ambient3K Lux ambient100K Lux ambient 200: 1 typical, 150:1 ...
Page 10 - Interfacing and Operation; Control Basics; Power Requirements
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 8 Interfacing and Operation Control Basics Power Requirements The LC640.480.33-AC display requires two power supplies: +5 Vdc for the LCD logicand +12 Vdc for the backlight. In Table 6 below, the backlight current and power arereferenced to maximum lumina...
Page 11 - Backlight Signals
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 9 Figure 2. Power Sequencing. data t3 t2 t1 Vcc 4.5V 4.5V 2.7V where: t 1 ≤ 10ms 0< t 2 ≤ 10ms 0< t 3 ≤ 1s Applying video signals before V L is applied may cause a latchup condition. Allowing V L to remain “on” for a long period of time after video ...
Page 12 - Video Signals; Video Signal Characteristics; Video Modes
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 10 Video Signals Video Signal Characteristics Video signal inputs on J3 are digital inputs and are compatible with CMOS logic. Table 8. Video Signal DC Characteristics. Description Symbol Minimum Maximum Units Absolute Maximum Input Voltage V I max -0.3 V...
Page 13 - Signal Timing
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 11 Signal Timing Video signal timing diagrams are shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7. The following table refersto these diagrams. Table 10. Video signal timing. Parameter Symbol Mode Min Typ Max Units Clock freq 1/Tc all – 25.18 28.33 MHz hi time Tch all 5 – –...
Page 17 - Video Characteristics
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 15 Video Characteristics Colors are developed in combination with 6-bit signals (64 steps in grayscale) of eachprimary red, green, and blue color. This process can result in up to 262,144 (64x64x64)colors. The mapping of the eighteen video data inputs is ...
Page 18 - Pixel Position; Inverting the Display; Connectors
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 16 Pixel Position The position of pixel data, relative to the color filter orientation and scan directioninputs is shown in Figure 8. Refer to the timing diagrams in Figures 5, 6, and 7 forhorizontal pixel position (D1 through D640), and for vertical line...
Page 21 - Optical Features; Viewing Angle; Viewing angles are defined per Figure 10 below:; Response Times; Dimming
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 19 Optical Features Viewing Angle Viewing angles are defined per Figure 10 below: Figure 10. Viewing Angles. θ -V θ -H θ +V θ +H Normal Line 6 o’clock direction where: θ +H +Horizontal angle (+70) θ -H -Horizontal angle (-70) θ +V +Vertical angle (+40) θ ...
Page 22 - Backlight Dimming Modes; Dimming Control Interfacing; input expects a 0 to +5 Vdc voltage
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 20 Backlight Dimming Modes The backlight may be operated in one of four modes without the use of jumpers orswitches. The mode is selected based on the state of the /ABCOFF input and on whetherthe dimming input is left open or connected to a voltage source...
Page 24 - Temperature Considerations; Thermal Shutdown; C or below, and will shut off the; Luminance Variation Due to Ambient Temperature; Luminance vs. Temperature
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 22 Temperature Considerations Thermal Shutdown A thermal sensor referenced to the center of the backlight/inverter ECA prevents theinverter from starting at an ambient temperature of –30 ° C or below, and will shut off the backlight at an ambient temperat...
Page 25 - Warm-up Characteristic; Display Dimensions; Warmup Curve; Backlight P; PH
LC640.480.33-AC Operations Manual (OM600-01) 23 Warm-up Characteristic Some time after startup is required to allow the CCFL tubes to reach their normaloperating temperature. The graph in Figure 14 shows the typical room temperaturewarmup curve for the LC640.480.33-AC when set to maximum luminance. ...
Page 27 - Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.; Support and Service; RMA Procedure; Returned Material Authorization
Description of Warranty This description is not the full warranty, and should not be construed as a substitute for the fullwarranty. A copy of the full warranty is available upon request. Planar warrants that the goods it sells will be free of defects in materials and workmanship, and thatthese good...