Contents
Usage Notice
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction
About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
User Controls
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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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 guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
Turn off the product before cleaning.
LCD front 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 only the high quality and safety approved AC/DC power
adapter that comes with your monitor.
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not
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 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 LA1500R / LA1500RTR / LA1500RTS
The LA15 products all have a 15”flat panel screen with an active matrix,
thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD).
Features include:
Direct analog graphics signal input
Active matrix TFT LCD technology
1024 x 768 XGA resolution
15”viewable display area
31.5 ~ 60.2 kHz horizontal scan
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate
0.297mm x 0.297mm pixel pitch
250 cd/m2(typ.) brightness
600:1(typ.) contrast ratio
L/R=80°/80°,U/D=+80°/-80° viewing angle, CR=10
Tr+Tf = 8ms (typ.) response time
2 Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamps (CCFL) with 50,000 hrs life
Auto-adjustment function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
Durable touch screen
VESA rear mounting 75mm x 75mm standard
Operating temperature = 5°C to 35°C
Storage temperature = -20°C to 60°C
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Touch Screen for LA1500RTR
Resistive for finger interface
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: USB
Durability: 35 million touches at a single point
Hardness: 2H MIN (As provided in JIS K5400)
Operating force: Finger - < 50g (average)
Transmittance: 76% (typ.)
Driver: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded
Apple® Mac OS, Linux
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Touch Screen for LA1500RTS
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) touch screen for finger and stylus input
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller
Durability: 50 million touches at a single point
Hardness of surface: Mohs’Hardness rating of 7
Operating force: Typicaly less than 85g
Transmittance: 92 5%
Driver: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded
Apple® Mac OS, Linux
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Package Overview
LCD Display
Power Adapter
Power Cord
VGA Signal Cable
Landing Strip
“L”Bracket, 2 pcs
USB Cable
(for LA1500RTR/
LA1500RTS)
RS-232 Cable
(for LA1500RTS only)
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Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
LCD Display
• Rear View
Connector Ports “A”
Connector Ports “B”
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• Connector Ports “A”
• Connector Ports “B”
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Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
To set up this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is off.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector. Plug one end of the
AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into an electrical
outlet(1).
3. Connect the VGA signal cable from display VGA input connector to the
15-pin VGA connector of your host computer and tighten the screws(2).
4. For the LA1500RTR or the LA1500RTS touch screen models configure the
touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installation”section on
page 24.
5. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, configure
the display mode of your graphic card to less than or equal to 1024 x
768 resolution and make sure timing of the display mode is compat-
ible with the LCD panel. “Video Modes”of this LCD panel are listed in
the appendices for your reference.
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Figure 1.1
*
* For LA1500RTS only
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User Controls
Front Panel Controls
Menu button
Select / Auto
Displays the OSD menus.
Select- To select the adjustment items
from OSD menus.
Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment”
function to obtain an optimum image.
Brightness Minus /
Minus
1. Decreases the brightness of the
display image.
2. Decreases value of the adjustment
items.
Brightness Plus /
Plus
1. Increases the brightness of the
display image.
2. Increases value of the adjustment
items.
Power Switch
Power LED
Switches on/off the power of the LCD
display.
1. Green indicates the display is
turned on.
2. Amber indicates the display is in
power-saving mode.
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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
between the four main menus.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “+”and “-”buttons.
4. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set
amount of time.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
Main Menu
Sub Menu
Function Description
Adjust the sharpness of the
image.
Sharpness
1-4
Returns the display parameters
of the current mode to its
factory default settings.
Reset
No/Yes
SRGB / 9300K
7200K / 6500K
Color Setting
Adjusts the color temperature.
5000K / User defined
It allows you to adjust the red
color of the display.
Color Adjustment-
Red
0-100
0-100
0-100
Color Adjustment-
Green
It allows you to adjust the
green color of the display.
Color Adjustment-
Blue
It allows you to adjust the blue
color of the display.
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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 visit Planar Support
Problem: No image appears on screen.
Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly and
well connected as described in the “Installation”section.
Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or
equal to 1024 x 768.
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 1024 x 768.
Problem: Image has flickering vertical 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 well
connected.
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Ghosting image (characters and graphics)
Use “Clock”to make an adjustment. If the problem persists,
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 graphic card. Check
all the power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.
Going to Sleep
This message means that the LCD display is under the power
saving mode. In addition, the LCD display will enter the 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
LA1500RTR - Front View:
LA1500RTR Front View
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LA1500R - Front and Side View:
LA1500R Front View
LA1500R Side View
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LA1500RTS - Front and Side View:
LA1500RTS Front View
LA1500RTS Side View
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LA1500R/RTR/RTS - Rear View:
LA1500R/RTR/RTS Rear View
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Video Modes
The monitor supports the following industry-standard combinations of screen
resolution and refresh rates. Other combinations are possible, but may require
adjustments to the image.
For the optimal performance, set your computer to a screen resolution of
1024 x 768 at a 60 Hz refresh rate.
V. Frequency H. Frequency
Mode
Resolution
(Hz)
70
70
70
60
72
75
56
60
72
75
60
70
75
(kHz)
31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5
37.9
37.5
35.2
37.9
48.1
46.9
48.4
56.5
60.0
IBM VGA
640 x 350
640 x 400
720 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 480
640 x 480
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
IBM VGA
IBM VGA
IBM VGA
VESA VGA
VESA VGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA XGA
VESA XGA
VESA XGA
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Touch Screen Driver Installation
Driver Installation for LA1500RTR:
Resistive Touch screen with USB Connection (TouchKit Driver)
The LA1500RTR is available with USB connection. The touch driver is located
at www.planar.com/support for these operating systems: Windows® 7, VISTA,
XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux, Apple® Mac OS.
Please Note: The LA1500RTR 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 Calibration Tool Install”section for more information.
LA1500RTR Optional Calibration Tool Install
If you would like to use the Optional Calibration Tool, follow the instructions
below. Please note: the calibration tool supports Windows® 7, VISTA, XP,
and 2000 operating systems via USB only.
1. Select the monitor size and then model name.
2. Click on the “Load Utility”button that appears to the right of the model
name.
3. 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
iv. Simply click the “Apply”button once the settings are finalized.
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LA1500RTR Install Instructions
If you are using a PC running Windows® 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0,
follow the instructions below:
1. Power on the PC.
2. Be sure the USB cable is connected from the PC to the LCD display.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions as shown on the pop-up windows.
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 USB cable is connected to the computer.
3. Make sure that your EWF is disabled. If your EWF is enabled, please
disable the EWF by using the EWF Manager command.
support 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 USB cable is connected to the computer.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions found in the zipped file at
If you are using a PC running Windows® CE,
follow the instructions below:
1. Power on the computer.
2. Make sure that the USB cable is connected to the computer.
3. Using Platform Builder, build an image file by following the step-by-step
If you are using a PC running Linux or Apple® Mac OS,
follow the instructions below:
1. Power on the computer.
2. Make sure that the USB cable is connected to the computer.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions found in the zipped file at
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Driver Installation for LA1500RTS:
SAW Touch screen with RS232 and USB Connections (TouchKit Driver)
The LA1500RTS is available with both RS232 and USB connections. The touch
Windows® 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,
Apple® Mac OS.
Please Note: The LA1500RTS 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 calibra-
tion tool can be installed for improved touch position accuracy. See “Optional
Calibration Tool Install”section for more information.
LA1500RTS Optional Calibration Tool Install
If you would like to use the Optional Calibration Tool, follow the instructions
below. Please note: the calibration tool supports Windows® 7, VISTA, XP,
and 2000 operating systems via USB only.
1. Select the monitor size and then model name.
2. Click on the “Load Utility”button that appears to the right of the model
name.
3. 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
iv. Simply click the “Apply”button once the settings are finalized.
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LA1500RTS Install Instructions
If you are using a PC running Windows® 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0,
follow the instructions below:
1. Power on the PC.
2. Be sure the USB or the RS-232 Serial cable is connected from the PC to the
LCD display.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions as shown on the pop-up windows.
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. Make sure that your EWF is disabled. If your EWF is enabled, please dis-
able the EWF by using the EWF Manager command.
port 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 at www.
planar.com/support.
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
If you are using a PC running Linux or Apple® Mac OS,
follow the instructions below:
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 at www.
planar.com/support.
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When changing the Touch Interface (RS-232 or USB),
please follow the instructions below:
1. Uninstall the touch driver.
2. Re-start the computer.
3. Remove the original Touch Interface (RS-232 or USB).
4. Connect the computer to the Touch Interface (RS-232 or USB) that you
would like to use.
step-by-step instructions as show on monitor.
PLEASE NOTE!
Don’t plug in both the RS-232 and USB cables!
Doing so may cause a driver conflict, making your touch screen inoperable.
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Support and Service
Planar is a US company based in Beaverton, Oregon and Espoo, Finland with
a worldwide sales distribution network.
operations manuals, line drawings, touch screen drivers, warranty information
and access to Planar’s Technical Library for online troubleshooting.
To speak with Planar Customer Support please have your model and serial number
available and dial one of these numbers:
Americas Support
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799
Hours: M-F, 8am - 8pm Eastern Time | M-F, 5am - 5pm Pacific Time
Europe and Asia-Pacific Support
Tel: +358-9-420-01
Hours: M-F, 7am - 4pm CET
Toll or long distance charges may apply.
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Planar Systems, Inc.
Customer Service
Americas Support
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799
Hours: M-F, 8am - 8pm Eastern Time | M-F, 5am - 5pm Pacific Time
Europe and Asia-Pacific Support
Tel: +358-9-420-01
Hours: M-F, 7am - 4pm CET
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Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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