Elo Entuitive Touchmonitor User Guide 12.1" LCD Desktop Touchmonitor 1224L Series Revision B P/N 008546 Elo TouchSystems, Inc. 1-800-ELOTOUCH www.elotouch.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Appendix A Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Appendix B Chapter 2 Appendix C Care and Handling of Your Touchmonitor . . . . 22 Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Touchmonitor Specifications . . . . . . . AccuTouch Touchscreen Specifications 12.1" LCD Touchmonitor (ET12-XXWC-1) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C H A P T E R INTRODUCTION CHAPTER1 Product Description Congratulations on your purchase of an Elo TouchSystems Entuitive touchmonitor. Your new touchmonitor combines the reliable performance of Elo’s touch technology with the latest advances in LCD display design. This combination of features creates a natural flow of information between a user and your touchmonitor. This LCD monitor incorporates 12.
About the Product Your LCD Desktop Touchmonitor is a 12.1” XGA TFT color display with the following features: • High contrast color TFT LCD display support resolution up to SVGA 800x600. Compatible with IBM VGA and VESA. • Power management system conforms to VESA DPMS standard. • Universal power adapter. • Supports DDC1/2B for Plug & Play compatibility. • Advanced OSD control for picture quality adjustment. • Detachable stand for wall-mounting application. • Optional video-in function.
C H A P T E R INSTALLATION AND SETUP CHAPTER2 This chapter discusses how to install your LCD touchmonitor and how to install Elo TouchSystems driver software.
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Touch Interface Connection NOTE: Before connecting the cables to your touchmonitor and PC, be sure that the computer and touchmonitor are turned off. 1 Connect one end of the power adapter to the monitor and the other end to the connector of the power cord. 2 Connect one end of the video cable to the rear side of computer and the other to the LCD monitor. Tighten by turning the two thumb screws clockwise to ensure proper grounding.
Installing the Driver Software Elo TouchSystems provides driver software that allows your touchmonitor to work with your computer. Drivers are located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 • Windows Me • Windows 98 • Windows 95 • Windows NT 4.0 Additional drivers and driver information for other operating systems (including MS DOS, Windows 3.x, OS/2, Macintosh and Linux) are available on the Elo TouchSystems web site at www.elotouch.com.
Installing the Serial Touch Driver Installing the Serial Touch Driver for Windows 2000, Me, 95/98 and NT 4.0 NOTE: For Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 you must have administrator access rights to install the driver. 1 Insert the Elo CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 If the AutoStart feature for your CD-ROM drive is active, the system automatically detects the CD and starts the setup program. 3 Follow the directions on the screen to complete the driver setup for your version of Windows.
Installing the Serial Touch Driver for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 You must have a DOS mouse driver (MOUSE.COM) installed for your mouse if you wish to continue using your mouse along with your touchmonitor in DOS. To install Windows 3.x and MS-DOS from Windows 95/98, follow the directions below: 1 Insert the Elo CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 From DOS, type d:\EloDos_W31 to change to the correct directory on the CD-ROM (your CD-ROM drive may be mapped to a different drive letter).
C H A P T E R OPERATION CHAPTER3 About Touchmonitor Adjustments Your touchmonitor will unlikely require adjustment. Variations in video output and application may require adjustments to your touchmonitor to optimize the quality of the display. For best performance, your touchmonitor should be operating in native resolution, that is 800x600 at 60-75 Hz. Use the Display control panel in Windows to choose 800x600 resolution. Operating in other resolutions will degrade video performance.
3-10 Control Function 1 Power Switch Turns the display system power on or off. 2 Power LED 3 Menu/Select 4 Menu/Select 5 + 6 − Indicates a different status when this unit operates in different modes. Displays the OSD menus on the screen and used to select (“Up” direction) the OSD control options on the screen. Displays the OSD menus on the screen and used to select (“Down” direction) the OSD control options on the screen. Adjusts the increasing value of the selected OSD control option.
1 Power Connector Connect the power adapter. 2 Video Connector This can be connected with the D-sub 15 pin signal connector. 3 Touchscreen connector This is for connecting the touch panel RS232 connector.
Controls and Adjustment OSD Menu Functions To Display and Select the OSD Functions: 1 Press once to display the OSD function main menu. 2 Press a second time to select the different OSD control option. To Adjust the Value of the Control Option: 1 Pressing + / - button changes the value of the selected OSD control option. After adjusting the values, the monitor will automatically save the changes. To select the input source (for models with video-in function only.
OSD Control Options OSD Menu Page 1/4 OSD Menu Page 4/4 (for models with video-in function) Brightness • Adjust the brightness using +and −buttons. Contrast/Red, Green, Blue • Adjust the contrast using +and −buttons, or adjust the values of color gain (RED, GREEN or BLUE) using +and −buttons. Saturation (for models with video-in function only) • Adjust the video image color saturation using + and – buttons.
Horizontal Position • Pressing +moves the display image to the right; Pressing −moves the display image to the left. Vertical Position • Pressing +moves the display image upward; Pressing −moves the display image downward. Frequency This item is used to decrease the vertical interference. 1 Select one display pattern from your computer. 2 Use +and −buttons on the LCD monitor to decrease the vertical interference to get the optimal display. Phase This item is used to decrease the horizontal interference.
Expansion • Select “Expansion” to make the image in full screen display when the resolution is lower than 800 x 600. • Mode Information • OSD will show the current display mode (resolution, vertical frequency and horizontal frequency) on the menu. ROM/RAM Version • OSD will show the current ROM / RAM VERSION (resolution, vertical frequency and horizontal frequency) on the menu. Recall Color • Pressing + or – buttons to recall color preset values.
Mode Power LED Color Power Consumption H. / V. Sync. On Off Green 25W On Orange <8W Off We recommend switching the monitor off when it is not in use for a long time. Display Angle For viewing clarity, you can tilt the LCD forward (up to -5 degrees) or backward (up to 60 degrees.) CAUTION 3-16 In order to protect the LCD, be sure to hold the base when adjusting the LCD, and take care not to touch the screen.
C H A P T E R TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER4 If you are experiencing trouble with your touchmonitor, refer to the following table. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center. Solutions to Common Problems Problem Suggestion(s) The monitor does not respond after you turn on the system. Check that the monitor’s Power Switch is on. Turn off the power and check the monitor’s power cord and signal cable for proper connection.
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A P P E N D I X NATIVE RESOLUTION CHAPTER4 The native resolution of a monitor is the resolution level at which the LCD panel is designed to perform best. For the Elo LCD touchmonitor, the native resolution is 800 x 600 for the 12.1 inch size. In almost all cases, screen images look best when viewed at their native resolution. You can lower the resolution setting of a monitor but not increase it. Input Video 12.
As an example, a SVGA resolution LCD panel has 800 pixels horizontally by 600 pixels vertically. Input video is also represented by the same terms. XGA input video has a format of 1024 pixels horizontally by 768 pixels vertically. When the input pixels contained in the video input format match the native resolution of the panel, there is a one to one correspondence of mapping of input video pixels to LCD pixels.
A P P E N D I X TOUCHMONITOR SAFETY CHAPTER4 This manual contains information that is important for the proper setup and maintenance of your touchmonitor. Before setting up and powering on your new touchmonitor, read through this manual, especially Chapter 2 (Installation), and Chapter 3 (Operation). 1 To reduce the risk of electric shock, follow all safety notices and never open the touchmonitor case.
Care and Handling of Your Touchmonitor The following tips will help keep your Elo Entuitive touchmonitor functioning at the optimal level. • To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the brick supply or display unit cabinet. The unit is not user serviceable. Remember to unplug the display unit from the power outlet before cleaning. • Do not use alcohol (methyl, ethyl or isopropyl) or any strong dissolvent. Do not use thinner or benzene, abrasive cleaners or compressed air.
A P P E N D I X TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER4 Display Modes Your Elo Entuitive touchmonitor is compatible with the following standard video modes: Item Resolution Type H. Scan(KHz) V. Scan(Hz) Pol. 1 640X350 VGA 31.469 70.087 +/- 2 640X350 VESA85 37.861 85.080 +/- 3 720X400 VGA 31.469 70.087 -/+ 4 720X400 VESA85 37.927 85.039 -/+ 5 640X480 VGA 31.469 59.940 -/- 6 640X480 VESA72 37.861 72.809 -/- 7 640X480 VESA75 37.500 75.
Touchmonitor Specifications Model ET1224L LCD Display Display Size Pixel Pitch Display Mode 12.1” TFT Active Matrix Panel 246(H) x 184.5(V) mm 0.3075(H) x 0.3075(V) mm VGA 640 x 350 (70 / 85Hz) VGA 720 x 400 (70 / 85Hz) VGA 640 x 480 (60 / 72 / 75 / 85Hz) SVGA 800 x 600 (56 / 60 / 72 / 75Hz) Max. Resolution Contrast Ratio Brightness Response Time Display Color Viewing Angle Input Signal SVGA 800 x 600 150 : 1 (typical) 180 Cd/m2 wo/touch 156 Cd/m2 w/touch 30 ms (min.) / 100 ms (max.
AccuTouch Touchscreen Specifications Mechanical Construction Positional Accuracy Touchpoint Density Touch Activation Force Surface Durability Expected Life Performance Top: Polyester with outside hard-surface coating with clear or antiglare finish. Inside: Transparent conductive coating. Bottom: Glass substrate with uniform resistive coating. Top and bottom layers separated by Elo-patented separator dots. Standard deviation of error is less than 0.080 in. (2.03 mm). This equates to less than ±1%.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION CHAPTER4 I. Electrical Safety Information: A) Compliance is required with respect to the voltage, frequency, and current requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specified herein will likely result in improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed. B) There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment.
This Information Technology Equipment (ITE) is required to have a CE Mark on the manufacturer’s label which means that the equipment has been tested to the following Directives and Standards: This equipment has been tested to the requirements for the CE Mark as required by EMC Directive 89/336/EEC indicated in European Standard EN 55 022 Class B and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC as indicated in European Standard EN 60 950.
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WARRANTY CHAPTER4 Except as otherwise stated herein or in an order acknowledgment delivered to Buyer, Seller warrants to Buyer that the Product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty for the touchmonitors and components of the product are: 1 year monitor, 5 years Accu- Touch screen, 5 years Controller. Seller makes no warranty regarding the model life of components.
THESE REMEDIES SHALL BE THE BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, SELLER GRANTS NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS, THEIR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, THEIR QUALITY, THEIR MERCHANTABILITY, THEIR NONINFRINGEMENT, OR OTHERWISE. NO EMPLOYEE OF SELLER OR ANY OTHER PARTY IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY FOR THE GOODS OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN.
INDEX Numerics 12.1" LCD Touchmonitor (ET12-XXWC-1) Dimensions, 26 A About the Product, 2 About Touchmonitor Adjustments, 9 AccuTouch Touchmonitor Specifications, 25 Auto Setup, 13 B Installation and Setup, 3 Installing the Driver Software, 6 Installing the Serial Touch Driver, 7 Installing the Serial Touch Driver for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1, 8 Installing the Serial Touch Driver for Windows 2000, Me, 95/98 and NT 4.
Touch Activation Force, AccuTouch, 25 Touch not working, 17 Touchmonitor Safety, 21 Touchmonitor Specifications, 24 Touchpoint Density, AccuTouch, 25 Track, 14 Troubleshooting, 17 V Vertical Position, 14 VGA, 19 Visual Resolution, AccuTouch, 25 W Warranty, 33 U Unpacking Your Touchmonitor, 3 UXGA, 19 X XGA, 19 Index-36
