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    EL640.480-AM Series ICEBrite™ EL VGA Displays USER’S MANUAL www.planar.com[...]

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    Contents AM Series 10.4" VGA Flat Panel Displays ........................................................................................ ................... 3 Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Options .[...]

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    Figures Figure 1. AM1 Data/Power Connector............................................................................................. .............. 7 Figure 2. AM8 Connector Locations .............................................................................................. ................. 8 Figure 3. Video Input Timing Diagram. ..........[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 3 AM Series 10.4” VGA Flat Panel Displays This manual supports these Planar ICEBrite displays: • EL640.480-AM1 • EL640.480-AM1 AG • EL640.480-AM8 IN (Industrial version) • EL640.480-AM8 ET (Extended Temperature version) • EL640.480-AM8 ET CC (ET with conformally coated board) • EL640.480-A[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 4 Options Anti-glare and conformal coating option s are available on this display. The anti-glare option adds an anti-glare film to the front of the display to reduce specular reflections (see Applic ation Note 135 for more information). The conformal coating option adds a protective layer to the displa[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 5 Cable Length The maximum recommended cable length is 600 mm (24 in.). Longer cables may cause data transfer problems be tween the data transmitted and the display input connector. Excessive ca ble lengths can pick up and source unwanted EMI. There are third party pr oducts which allow this maximum cab[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 6 Specifications 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 addressing scheme. O[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 7 Input Voltage Selection The AM8 displays (except AM8 ETL) feature a jumper that allows the user to choose between 12 and 24 volt supply voltage. The displays are shipped with the JP1 jumper in the pin 1/pin 2 position which sets the supply voltage at 12 volts. To select a 24 volt supply, move the JP1 [...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 8 AM8 Data and Power Connector The standard data and power connector for the AM8 displays is a Samtec ASP-61606-01-M or equivalent, J1 20-pin, 2mm pitch (Figure 2. Connector Locations). The mating connector is in th e Samtec TCSD family of cable strips. The proper connector, user-specified cable length,[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 9 Locking Power and Data Connector The AM8 IN display may be ordered with an optional 20 pin, 2 mm through-hole locking male header, Samtec EHT-110-01-S-D or equivalent. The locking connector is standard on the AM8 ET and AM8 ETL. The locking connector adds 2.0 mm to the display depth. The Samtec mating[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 10 Video Input Signals The end of the top line of a frame is marke d by S, scan start up signal as shown in Figure 3. The end of each row of data is marked by CP1 as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4. S (FRAME) CP1 (LINE) UD0 to UD3 LD0 to LD3 frame n- 1 frame n frame n+ 1 row 240/480 row 1/241 row 1/241 1[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 11 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 4. Setup and Hold Timing Diagram. Table 5. Setup and Hold Timing. Symbol Name Min. Max Unit tS21 CP1 allowance from CP2 0 ns tS12 CP2 allowance from CP1 200 ns tS3 CP1 allowance to[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 12 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 5. Data Format. Self-Test Mod[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 13 Optical Performance Table 6. Optical Characteristics. Luminance L on (areal), min L on (areal), typ L off (areal), max AM1 AM8 IN/ET/ETL 40 cd/m² 35 cd/m² 65 cd/m² 49 cd/m² 0.3 cd/m² 0.3 cd/m² Minimum and Typical: Center, 120 Hz frame rate Maximum: Center and four corners, 120 Hz frame rate Non[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 14 Grayscale Using the display’s higher frame rate frequency, combined with flat panel controllers, it is possible to generate a wider range of usable grayscales through frame rate control and dithering. Frame Rate Control generates true grayscales by t urning pixels on and off over several frames of [...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 15 Environmental Table 7. Environmental Characteristics. Temperature AM1 AM8 IN AM8 ET……………..AM8ETL Operating Non-Operating Operating Survival -5 to +55°C -40 to +75°C -20 to +65°C -25 to +65°C -40 to +75°C -40 to +70°C -40 to +65°C……..-60 to +65°C -40 to +75°C……..-60 to +75°[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 16 Component Envelope Figure 6 illustrates the mechanical dimensions and the distance components extend behind the display. Tall componen ts do not necessarily fill this area. Planar reserves the right to relocate co mponents within the constraints of the component’s envelope without prior customer no[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 17 Description of Warranty Seller warrants that the Goods will conform to published specifications and be free from defects in material for 12 months from delivery. To the extent that Goods incorp orate third-party-owned software, Seller shall pass on Seller' s licensor's warranty to Buyer sub[...]

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    EL640.480-AM Operations Manual (020-0351-00C) 18 Ordering Information Product Part Number Description EL640.480-AM1 996-0268-00LF 10.4" diag onal, 640x480 VGA display. 0 to 55 ° C operating temperature EL640.480-AM1 AG 996-0268-02LF EL640.480- AM1 with anti-glare film EL640.480-AM8 IN 996-0268-27LF 10.4" diagonal, 640x480 VGA display. -2[...]

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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[...]