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Contents Usage Notice Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Installation Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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.
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 6 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
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 LA1500R, LA1500RTR, and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
Package Overview LCD Display Power Adapter Power Cord VGA Signal Cable Landing Strip “L” Bracket, 2 pcs USB Cable (for LA1500RTR/ LA1500RTS) 8 RS-232 Cable (for LA1500RTS only) LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
Installation Product Overview • Front View LCD Display • Rear View Connector Ports “A” Connector Ports “B” LA1500R, LA1500RTR, and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
• Connector Ports “A” • Connector Ports “B” USB (For LA1500RTR/LA1500RTC) 10 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
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.
Figure 1.1 * * For LA1500RTS only 12 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
User Controls Front Panel Controls Menu button Displays the OSD menus. Select / Auto Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment” function to obtain an optimum image. Brightness Minus / Minus Brightness Plus / Plus 1. Decreases the brightness of the display image. 2. Decreases value of the adjustment items. 1. Increases the brightness of the display image. 2. Increases value of the adjustment items.
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. 14 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: Main Menu Sub Menu Function Description Sharpness 1-4 Adjust the sharpness of the image. Reset No/Yes Returns the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default settings. Color Setting SRGB / 9300K 7200K / 6500K 5000K / User defined Adjusts the color temperature. Color AdjustmentRed 0-100 It allows you to adjust the red color of the display. Color AdjustmentGreen 0-100 It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.
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 at www.planar.com/support. See support contact information on rear cover. 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.
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.
Product Dimensions LA1500RTR - Front View: LA1500RTR Front View 18 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
LA1500R - Front and Side View: LA1500R Front View LA1500R Side View LA1500R, LA1500RTR, and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
LA1500RTS - Front and Side View: LA1500RTS Front View LA1500RTS Side View 20 LA1500R, LA1500RTR and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
LA1500R/RTR/RTS - Rear View: LA1500R/RTR/RTS Rear View LA1500R, LA1500RTR, and LA1500RTS User’s Guide (020-0319-03 Rev.
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. Mode Resolution V. Frequency (Hz) H. Frequency (kHz) IBM VGA 640 x 350 70 31.5 IBM VGA 640 x 400 70 31.5 IBM VGA 720 x 400 70 31.5 IBM VGA 640 x 480 60 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 480 72 37.
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.
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.
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 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 LA1500RTS is Microsoft® Windows® HID (Human Interface Device) compatible if you use the USB touch screen interface.
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.
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. 5. Load the driver found at www.planar.com/support, and then follow the step-by-step instructions as show on monitor.
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