Planar EL640.480-AF1 manual

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    EL640.480-AF1 6.4” Electroluminescent VGA Flat Panel Display USER’S MANUAL www.planar.com[...]

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    Revision Control Date Description July 1997 Document number OM502-00 June 2004 Document number 020-0349-00A[...]

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    Contents EL640.480-AF1 VGA Display ...................................................................................................... ............................. 2 Features and Benefits .......................................................................................................... ................................ 2 Options ........[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 2 EL640.480-AF1 VGA Display This manual describes the Planar ICEBrite EL640.480-AF1 display. This 6.4" diagonal VGA product offers designers an affordable and easily implemented path to dramatic visual improvements over passive LCDs. Utilizing Planar’s proprietary ICEBrite (Integrated Contr[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 3 Installation and Handling The mechanical package consists of the display panel and electronic circuit board adhesively bonded together and mounted in a plastic bezel. The bezel supplies the mounting ears and protects otherwise exposed leads. The display is made of glass material and must be handl[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 4 Cleaning As with any glass or coated surface, care should be taken to minimize scratching. Clean the display glass with mild, water-based detergents only. Apply the cleaner sparingly to a soft clot h, then wipe the display. Disposable cleaning cloths are recommended to minimize the risk of inadv[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 5 Specifications Control Basics The EL panel is a matrix structure with column and row electrodes arranged in an X-Y formation. Light is emitted when an AC voltage of sufficient amplitude is applied at a row-column intersection . The display operation is based on the symmetric, line at a time data [...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 6 Connector The display has a single connector, J1 20-pin, 2mm pitch (Figure 1). J1 Data/Power Connector Pin 1 20 19 2 Key 1 Key Figure 1. J1 Connector Pinouts. The display uses the Samtec STMM- 110-01-T-D or equivalent connector matching the pinouts in Table 3. The ma ting connector is in the Sam[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 7 Interfacing This dual scan LCD-type video interfac e provides a low cost, flexible method for controlling display brightness and po wer consumption. Many off-the-shelf chipsets are available for interfacing to flat panel displays. If your application does not require chip-level integratio n, ther[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 8 Table 4. Video Input Timing. Symbol Name Min Max Units T1 Frame time 8.3 --- ms Frame frequency --- 120 Hz T2 CP1 High time 60 --- ns T3 CP1 Period 34.5 --- µs S (FRAME) CP1 (LINE) UD0 to UD3 LD0 to LD3 CP2 (SHIFT) tSU tHOLD tF tR tS21 tS12 tF tR tSU tHOLD tS3 tCLK tCL tCH Figure 3. Setup and H[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 9 CP1 (LINE) CP2 (SHIFT) UD3 UD2 UD1 UD0 LD3 LD2 LD1 LD0 Row 1 Row 2 4 1 Row 2 4 2 Row 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 1 2 3 4 n Pixel no. Figure 4. Data Format. Self-Test[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 10 Optical Table 6. Optical Characteristics. Luminance L on (areal), min L on (areal), typ L off (areal), max 40.0 cd/m² 65.0 cd/m² 0.2 cd/m² Screen center, 120 Hz frame rate Screen center, 120 Hz frame rate Center and four corners Non-uniformity All pixels fully lit 35% Maximum difference two [...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 11 Reliability The MTBF (mean time between failure) is a minimum of 50,000 hours at 25°C ambient, except for performance charac teristics with an otherwise specified life expectancy. Safety and EMI The display will not inhibit the end produc t from obtaining these certifications: Safety UL544, IEC[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 12 Mechanical Characteristics Table 8. Weight and Dimensions Weight (maximum) 300 g Display Size 182.3 x 128.6 (W x H) Display Depth 20.0 Active Area 129.3 x 97.0 (W x H) Fill Factor 58% Pixel Pitch .202 x .202 (W x H) Pixel Size .154 x .154 (W x H) All dimensions (except weight) are in mm. Compon[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operations Manual (020-0349-00A) 13 Description of Warranty Seller warrants that the Goods will conform to publis hed specifications and be free from defects in material for 12 months from delivery. To the extent that Goods incorporate third-party-owned software, Seller shall pass on Seller' s licensor's warranty to Buye[...]

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    EL640.480-AF1 VGA Operati ons Manual (020-0349-00A) 14 Support and Service Planar Systems, Inc. is a US company based in Be averton, Oregon and Espoo, Finland, with a world- wide sales distribution network. Full application engineering support and service are available to make the integration of Planar displays as si mple and quick as possible for [...]

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    Planar Systems, Inc. Customer Service 24x7 Online Technical Support: http://www.planar.com/support Americas Support 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866) 752-6271 Hours: M-F, 5am - 5pm Pacific Time Europe and Asia-Pacific Support Olarinluoma 9 P.O. Box 46 FIN-02201 Espoo, Finland Tel: +358-9-420-01 Hours: M-F, 7:00[...]