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    LX1200TI Touch Monitor USER’S GUIDE ww w .planar .c om[...]

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    2 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) The information c ontained in this document is subjec t to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by c o pyright. All rights are r eser ved. No part of this document may be repr oduced, translated to another language or stor ed in a retrieval system, or tran[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 3 Table of Contents Usage Notice Pr ecautions ................................................................................................................... ..............5 In a V ehicle ................................................................................................................. ...[...]

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    4 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Video Speci cations ......................................................................................................... 23 Electrical Speci cations ................................................................................................... 23 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ........[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 5 Usage Notice Precautions T o maximize the life and safe use of your unit, always be sure to follo w the warnings , precautions and maintenance r ecommendations in this user ’ s guide. In a V ehicle: • T he monitor should be visible to the driver only if it is used for navigation, syst em control or v e[...]

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    6 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Introduction About Planar’s LX1200TI Touch Monitor The LX1200TI, is a high-per formanc e, rugged touch monit or intended for demanding envir onments, such as those inside motor vehicles . The monitor featur es a 12.1-inch diagonal liquid cr ystal display , with X GA resolution, bright enough to be read i[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 7 F ront V iew (Descriptions) : 1. 12.1-inch diagonal XGA scr een size. 2. Pr ogrammable SoftKeys 3. V olume control 4. “ All in one” power button - contr ols power to the remot e computer 5. USB por t ( T ype A, accessible from the fr ont) for connecting a peripheral device (a second connection is on th[...]

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    8 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Bottom V iew (Descriptions) : 1. Brightness control dial 2. USB por t ( T ype A, accessible fr om the front) for connecting a peripheral device 3. V olume control dial 4. Speaker (on each side) 5. USB por t ( T ype A, accessible fr om the front) for connecting a peripheral device 6. USB por t ( T ype B) fo[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 9 Features • The brightness con trol allows you t o easily adjust the display to match the ambient light, from full sunlight to night, ev en while wearing gloves . I ts conv enient dial design also enables you to quickly adjust the brightness. • The monitor ’ s trans ec tiv e display uses r e ec [...]

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    10 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Package Overview The following items are shipped with the display . I f any of these items are not in the shipping container , please contact Planar . LX1200 T ouch Monitor Quick Star t Guide P ower Input Cable SoftKey S oftware and T ouchscreen Driver Installation CD Note: Mounting hardware (4 M4 x .7mm [...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 11 Installation Before Installing Keep the follo wing in mind while installing the monitor . • The monitor should be visible to the driv er only if it is used for na vigation, system control or v ehicle information. If the monitor will be used f or other purposes, it should be installed in such a way that [...]

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    12 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Step 1 - Mounting the Monitor The back of the LX1200TI includes a mounting interface that you can use to mount the monitor on a swing arm or other L CD monitor  x ture , as follows . 1. Mount the  xture in its planned location according t o the instructions included with the  xture. 2. Attach the[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 13 Step 2 - IRtouch Install Do not plug in the touchscreen y et! I nstall the driver  rst. 1. Run IR touch driv er setup from the LX1200TI CD 2. Acc ept user agreement 3. Install in default location[...]

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    14 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 4. Click Install 5. Click continue, y ou can trust Planar and IR touch 6. Click on F inish Attach the Planar monitor t o the system or install the computer to a docking station. Af ter the USB cable from the Planar LX1200TI is attached to the computer it will r ecognize the touchscr een for the  rst ti[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 15 7. Continue 8. Click F inish 9. Click the IR touch icon locat ed on your desktop to calibrate the touch monitor . 10. Click Calibrate[...]

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    16 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 11. Set Modes When used in rugged envir onments with sof tware written f or touchscreens , you may  nd it easier to use the ‘ click on release ’ radio button. 12. Beep Y ou can set the computer to beep on touch activation if needed.[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 17 Step 3 - Connecting the Monitor Once the LX1200TI is mounted in place , connect it to the computer (or other video source) and the 12 VDC po wer supply as f ollows. 1. As needed, r oute any data and pow er cables from the computer to the monitor . 2. Make sure the computer is turned o . 3. Connect the [...]

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    18 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Note: If needed, connect an audio cable to the audio por t on the monitor , and to the headphone or audio line output connector on the computer . If an ex ternal keyboard or other USB devic e will be used with the monitor , plug it into either of the monitor ’ s T ype A USB connectors. T wo USB devices [...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 19 User Controls Front Panel Controls C ONTROL FUNC TION V olume Control Dial Increases and decreases the volume of the displa y P ower Button T urns the connected computer on and o - see page 20 for details . P ower Indicator LED Shows the pow er state of the monitor: • Green: pow er is on, all systems[...]

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    20 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Turning the Monitor On and Off The monitor’ s power button contr ols power to the computer . The monitor itself turns its display on and o according to whether it is r eceiving a video signal. • T o turn on the computer , press the remote PC shut down/star t button on the fr ont of the monitor . Th[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 21 Cleaning the Monitor Clean the monitor ’ s touchscreen periodically t o keep the display image bright and sharp , and to keep the touchscreen functions working properly . • Always turn o the monitor before cleaning . • Clean the touchscreen only with a dry sof t cloth. If this does not clean the [...]

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    22 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Appendix Troubleshooting the Monitor If you are experiencing tr ouble with the LX1200TI monitor , refer to the follo wing. If the problem persists , please contac t your local dealer or our ser vice center . Problem: No image appears on scr een • Make sure the brightness is not turned all the way down. [...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 23 Specifi cations Dimensions • Size: 313mm (12.3”) width x 267mm (10.5”) height x 46mm (1.8”) thickness • Screen Size: 12.1-inch Diagonal • We i g h t : 5 kg maximum Video Specifi cations • Input: Standard VGA (15-pin Analog) • Resolution: X GA (1024 x 768), suppor ts SVGA (800 x 600) and [...]

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    24 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) • ESD , 6 kV contact and 8 kV air discharge • Emissions • 47 CFR. P ar t 15, Subpar t B, Class B - Conducted and Radiated T ests • CE EMC Directive 89/336/EEC • EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003; Class B Conducted & Radiated T est • EN61000-3-2:2000, Class D [...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 25 Environmental Specifi cations T emperatur e • Opera ting: -20° to 60° C • Operating Survival: -25° to 65° C • Storage: -20° to +70° C Humidity • Opera ting: 5 to 90% RH, 40° C, non- condensing • Non- operating: 5 to 93% RH, non-condensing Altitude • Opera ting: 10,000 f t (IEC 60068 PT[...]

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    26 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) • J5: DC P ower Input • Chassis-mounted, two-pin connector (Molex Mini Fit Jr ., Header 5569 M olex part number 39-30-0020) • The table below lists the connector’ s pin assignments , and the  gure below show s the physical layout as seen b y the inter face cable from the DC power sour ce. PIN N[...]

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    LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 27 Addendum A Planar Softkey Use The Planar LX1200TI has built in prog rammable func tion buttons. T his docu- ment is to guide the user on the use and installation of the softkey soft ware . The F unction buttons are mapped out of the bo x as: BUTTON INITIAL KEY MAPPING DEFAULT SOFTKEY MAPPING POSSIBLE KEY [...]

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    28 LX1200TI User ’ s Guide (020-0512-01A) 2. Agr ee to the soft ware license ag reement. 3. The software will install a link on your desktop , on the bottom right Windo ws noti cation area, and on the star t menu. The software will install with a default con guration. 4. There is a scr een keyboard that can be activated by right click ing o[...]

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    Planar Sy stems, Inc. Customer Service 24x7 Online T echnical Suppor t: http://ww w .planar .com/support Email: PlanarSuppor t@planar .com Americas Support 1195 NW Compton Driv e Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 T el: 1-866-PLANAR-1 (752-6271) (US only) 1-503-748-5799 (outside the US) Hours: M-F , 8am - 8pm Eastern Time | 5am - 5pm P aci c Time Europe a[...]