Planar Car Video System PT1700MX User Manual

PT1700MX / PT1701MX /  
PT1705MU  
Touch Screen LCD Monitors  
USER’S GUIDE  
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Table of Contents  
Usage Notice  
Precautions........................................................................................2  
Introduction  
About Planar’s PT1700MX/PT1701MX/PT1705MU.. .........................3  
Touch Screen for PT1700MX/PT1701MX/PT1705MU.….…….………4  
Package Overview.............................................................................6  
Installation  
Product Overview...............................................................................7  
VESA Mount for your Monitor…………………………………………….9  
Start Your Installation…………………………………………………….10  
Connecting the Display………………………………..…………………11  
User Controls  
Front Panel Controls........................................................................13  
How to Use the OSD Menus ............................................................14  
On-Screen Display Menus ...............................................................15  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................16  
Warning Signal.................................................................................17  
Product Dimensions.........................................................................18  
Compatibility Modes.........................................................................19  
Touch Screen Driver Installation………………………………………...20  
Product Registration and Technical Support…………………………..24  
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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.  
Touch screen surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth  
moistened with mild window glass commercial cleaners or 50/50  
mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.  
Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display  
housing.  
Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC adapter.  
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not going  
to be used for an extended period of time.  
Don’t:  
Do not touch the LCD Display screen surface with sharp or hard  
objects.  
Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.  
Do not operate the product under the following conditions:  
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.  
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.  
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.  
- In direct sunlight.  
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Introduction  
About Planar’s PT1700MX / PT1701MX /  
PT1705MU  
The PT1700MX / PT1701MX / PT1705MU is a 17” 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  
1280x1024 SXGA resolution  
17” viewable display area  
31.5 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan  
56.3 ~ 75 Hz high refresh rate  
0.264mm x 0.264mm Pixel pitch  
Auto adjustment function  
Multilingual OSD user controls  
VESA DPMS power saving  
Kensington security slot  
75 mm / 100 mm VESA mount  
Removable base for flexible mounting solutions.  
PT1700MX - 5-wire resistive touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB  
controllers  
PT1701MX – Capacitive touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB  
controllers  
PT1705MU - SAW touch screen with USB controller  
Built-in speakers-1W X 2  
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Touch Screen for PT1700MX  
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.  
Transmittance: 80 2%  
Driver: Windows® VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,  
Apple® Mac OS  
Touch Screen for PT1701MX  
Capacitive touch screen for finger input  
Surface: Anti-glare treatment  
Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller  
Durability: 200 million touches at a single point  
Hardness of surface: 6H Typical  
Operating force: + 15g  
Transmittance: 84%  
Driver: Windows® VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,  
Apple® Mac OS  
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Touch Screen for PT1705MU  
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) touch screen for finger and stylus input  
Surface: Anti-glare treatment  
Interface: USB controller  
Durability: 30 million touches at a single point  
Hardness of surface: Mohs’ Hardness rating of 7  
Operating force: 80g (min.) when using a soft-tipped stylus with an 8mm  
diameter minimum.  
Transmittance: 88% (Min.)  
Driver: Windows® VISTA, XP, 2000, 98  
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Package Overview  
LCD Display  
Power Cord  
VGA Signal Cable  
USB Cable - Type A to B  
Audio-in Cable  
RS-232 Cable  
(PT1700MX/PT1701MX)  
Landing Strip  
Touch Screen Driver  
Installation CD-ROM  
User’s Guide  
DC Power Supply  
(sold separately)  
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Installation  
Product Overview  
Front View  
PT1700MX/PT1701MX Bottom View (Without Stand)  
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PT1705MU Bottom View (Without Stand)  
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.  
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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.  
Warning!  
Please select the proper screws!  
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the  
screw hole is 8mm Please use M4 screw diameter with a maximum  
length of 8 mm.  
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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.  
2. Follow the instructions on P. 12 ( Figure 11.1 ) to connect the cables to the  
appropriate connectors.  
3. Attach the cover back to the LCD stand by pressing firmly until the tabs  
snap into place. You may also keep the cables in order by using the cable  
organizer.  
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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. Connect the Audio-In cable from the audio input port of your display to the  
Audio-out port of your computer (11.1).  
5. Connect the RS-232 or USB cable from the RS-232 or USB port of your  
display to the RS-232 port (11.1) or USB port (11.1) of your computer.  
6. Configure the touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver  
Installation” section on Page 20.  
7. Once the touch screen is configured, the monitor is ready for use.  
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 1280  
x 1024 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.  
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Figure 11.1  
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User Controls  
Front Panel Controls  
Control  
Function  
No / Icon  
Menu button  
Display the OSD menus  
MENU  
Select – To select the adjustment items from  
OSD menus.  
Select/Auto  
SELECT/AUTO  
Auto – To activate the “Auto Adjustment”  
function to obtain an optimum image.  
1.Decreases the brightness of the display  
image.  
2. Decreases value of the adjustment items.  
Brightness  
Minus/Minus  
1. Increases the brightness of the display  
image.  
2. Increases value of the adjustment items.  
Brightness  
Plus/Plus  
Power Switch  
Switches on/off the power of the LCD display.  
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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. Press and hold the “Power“ and “Menu” key simultaneously for 4  
seconds.  
b. The wording “OSD Locked” will appear for 4 seconds on the monitor.  
This indicates that all the buttons, with the exception of the power  
button, are now disabled.  
3. To enable the OSD menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.  
(Please note: the monitor has to be ON with a valid signal present.)  
a. Press and hold the “Power” and “Menu” key simultaneously for 4  
seconds.  
b. The wording “OSD Unlocked” will appear for 4 seconds on the monitor.  
This indicates that all the buttons are now enabled.  
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On-Screen Display Menus  
Main OSD Menu:  
MAIN MENU  
Auto-Adjustment  
SUB MENU  
Function Description  
Choose this function to obtain an optimum  
No/Yes  
image  
.
Contrast  
Adjustthecontrastofthedisplayimage.  
0-100  
Brightness  
Adjuststhe brightnessofthe image.  
0-100  
0-100  
0-100  
Horizontal Position  
Vertical Position  
Clock  
Changes the horizontalposition ofthe image.  
Changes the vertical position of the image.  
Changes the displaydatafrequencyto  
matchthefrequencyofyour graphiccard  
.
0-100  
0-63  
W
hen you are experiencingvertical  
flickering bar  
adjustment.  
,
usethis functiontomakean  
Phase  
Synchronizes the signal timing of the  
displaytothatofthegraphiccard. Whenyou  
are experiencing vertical flickering image,  
use thisfunction to makeanadjustment.  
Display Mode  
Selectthisfunctiontoviewthe display  
ADJ  
5-60  
resolution, vertical refresh, and horizontal  
scan of the current mode  
Adjuststhetime periodfor OSD menu to  
disappear  
.
OSD Off-Time  
.
Language  
English / Francais  
Deutsch / Espanol  
Choose the language you need.  
Italiano / Japanese / Chinese  
traditional / Chinese Simplified  
Reset  
Returnsthe displayparametersofthecurrent  
mode to itsfactorydefault settings.  
No/Yes  
Volume  
Mute  
Controls the sound volume  
.
0-100  
Disables the sound immediately  
.
No/Yes  
Color Setting  
9300K/ 7500K / 6500K / 5500K  
Preset / Custom  
Adjuststhecolortemperature.  
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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.  
Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the  
LCD display.  
Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to  
1280 x 1024.  
Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.  
Use "Clock" to make an adjustment.  
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your  
graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.  
Problem: Image is unstable and flickering  
Use "Phase" to make an adjustment.  
Problem: Image is scrolling  
Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is securely  
connected.  
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your  
graphics card to make it compatible with the LCD Display.  
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)  
Use "Clock" to make an adjustment. If this problem still exists, use “Phase”  
to make an adjustment.  
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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.  
Going to sleep  
The LCD is under the power saving mode, in addition, the LCD will go into  
this sleep mode when experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting  
problem.  
Out of Range  
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not  
compatible with the LCD display. When the signal is not included in the  
“Video Modes” list we have listed in the Appendices of this manual, the LCD  
display will display this message.  
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Product Dimensions  
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Compatibility Modes  
V. Frequency H. Frequency  
(Hz)  
Mode  
Resolution  
(kHz)  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
31.5  
720 x 400  
640 x 480  
640 x 480  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
70  
31.5  
37.9  
37.5  
35.2  
37.9  
48.1  
46.9  
48.4  
56.5  
60.0  
64.0  
80.0  
108  
60  
72  
75  
56  
60  
72  
75  
60  
70  
75  
60  
75  
60  
75  
VESA VGA  
VESA VGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA SXGA  
VESA SXGA  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1280X1024  
1280X1024  
1280X960  
1152X864  
108  
Apple Mac II  
(PT1700MX/PT1701MX  
only)  
640 x 480  
832 x 624  
67  
75  
35.0  
49.7  
Apple Mac  
(PT1700MX/PT1701MX  
only)  
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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 to 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.  
PT1700MX Driver Install Instructions:  
The PT1700MX/PT1701MX is available with both RS232 and USB  
connections. The touch driver is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for these  
operating systems: Windows® VISTA 64/32 bits, XP, 2000, ME, 98, XP  
Embedded, Linux, WinCE.NET.  
Please Note: The PT1701MX with Capacitive Touch Screen is Microsoft®  
Windows® HID (Human Interface Device) compatible if you use the USB  
touch screen interface. No additional software driver is required for general  
operation of the touch screen. A calibration tool can be installed for improved  
touch position accuracy. See “Optional Capacitive Calibration Tool Install”  
section for more information.  
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PT1701MX 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. Draw Test  
f. Advanced. In the Advanced settings area the user may do the  
following:  
i. Adjust the Double Click Area  
ii. Enable auto right click and adjust the auto right click  
time  
iii. Choose to be either in the HID Mouse Mode or HID  
Digitizer Mode (Windows® Vista only)  
iv. Simply click the “Apply” button once the settings are  
finalized.  
If you are using a PC running Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98, or Linux operating  
systems, follow the instructions below.  
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Using the RS232 connection:  
1. Be sure that RS232 cable is connected to 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.  
If you are using a PC running Windows® VISTA, follow the instructions below:  
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 to the computer.  
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.  
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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. See “Optional Capacitive Calibration Tool Install” section for more  
information.  
If you are using a PC running Windows®,XP Embedded, follow the instructions  
below:  
Express:  
1. Power on the computer.  
2. Make sure that the RS232 or USB cable is connected to the computer.  
3. Be sure that your EWF is disabled. If your EWF is enabled, please disable  
the EWF by using the EWF Manager command or the EWF API; for  
example: ewfmgr c:-disable  
4. Once the EWF is disabled click on the XP driver on the CD and follow the  
step-by-step instructions as shown on the pop-up windows.  
Custom:  
1. Power on the computer.  
2. Make sure that the RS232 or USB cable is connected to the computer.  
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions found in the zipped file on the CD.  
If you are using a PC running Windows®,CE, follow the instructions 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.  
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Please note: Do not plug in both RS232 and USB cables. Doing so may cause  
a driver conflict, making your touch screen idle.  
PT1705MU Driver Install:  
The touch driver is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for these  
OS: Windows® VISTA, XP, 2000, 98.  
1. Be sure that USB cable is connected to 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.  
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Visit Planar at http://www.planar.com/support for product registration,  
operations manuals, touch screen drivers, warranty information and access to  
Planar’s Technical Library for online troubleshooting.  
To speak with Planar Customer Support please have you model and serial  
number available and dial:  
Planar Support  
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799 outside the US.  
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1195 NW Compton Drive  
Beaverton, OR 97006-1992  
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799 outside the United States.  
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  
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Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.  
Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.  
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