Planar m52L, Installation Manual

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Page 3: ...ames are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Planar Systems Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual the Company shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained herein or for incid...

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Page 5: ... 9 Before You Begin 9 Plan Your Installation 9 Prepare Your Installation Location 9 Tools and Other Things You May Need 9 Installation Checklist 11 Unpacking and Checking Accessories 11 Accessories With Each m52L Display 11 Quick Start Guide 11 Remote Control 11 Power Cord 11 VGA Cable 11 Brackets Couplers 11 Optional Accessories 12 Customer Supplied Accessories 12 Installing the Video Input Modul...

Page 6: ... the Source 29 Manually Selecting the Source 29 Adjusting Input Levels 33 Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources 33 Why Adjust Levels 33 Semi Automatic Level Adjustment 33 Adjusting Levels for Digital Sources 36 Adjusting Levels for Video Sources 37 Adjusting the Picture With Color Bars 37 Adjusting Frequency and Phase 39 Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint 39 Adjusting Frequency Manually 40 Adj...

Page 7: ...Mode 52 Frame Compensation 52 Frame Height and Frame Width 53 Zoom and Viewport 55 Zoom Menu Entries 56 Image Resolution 56 This Unit 56 Wall Setup 56 Overscan 56 Viewport Adjustment 57 Display Resolution 57 Viewport 57 Adjusting Color Balance 59 Understanding Color Temperature 60 Adjusting Color Temperature 60 Color Balancing a Single Display 60 Color Balancing Multiple Displays 61 Tips for Color...

Page 8: ...cklight On 77 Turn Backlight Off With No Source and DPMS Delay 77 Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics 79 Serial Port Settings 79 Group ID and Unit ID 79 ASCII Response Type 80 ASCII Response Terminator 80 Baud Rate 81 Serial Port Status 81 Controlling With RS232 Commands 81 Saving and Recalling Configurations 83 How Automatic Save Works 83 Advantages of Saving Configurations to Memory Slots 83 Wh...

Page 9: ... Planar s Technical Support Website 97 Downloading Additional Documentation and Firmware 98 Downloading Utility Software 98 Specifications 99 Signal Compatibility 103 Minimum Sync and Blanking Specifications 105 m52L Dimensions 107 Front and Side View 107 Rear View 108 Regulatory Information 109 Index i ...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents vi m52L Installation Guide ...

Page 11: ... 9 Its native resolution is HD 1920 x 1080 It accepts a wide range of input pictures from VGA to 1080p With the optional Video Input Module the m52L accepts NTSC and PAL as composite component S Video or SDI The m52L also accepts composite SECAM and component VGA to 1080p video inputs through the analog connection as well as HD SDI input 1080i 720p Caution This manual is intended for use by qualif...

Page 12: ... Simply mounting it to wallboard or wall paneling won t be adequate or safe The mounting method must be capable of holding five times this weight 430 lbs 195 kg Caution The screen could be damaged by heavy pressure Slight pressure on the LCD will cause distortion of the image Heavier pressure will cause permanent damage m52Ls should be mounted where viewers cannot touch the screen or insert small ...

Page 13: ...instructions on the next page WARNING The backlight contains mercury Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information check...

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Page 16: ...ted and brightness inverted version of the previous image to be retained when a new image is displayed This behavior is true for any LCD device from any LCD manufacturer Here are some guidelines to help you avoid TIR Use the m52L to show a screen saver moving images or still pictures that change regularly When using high contrast images reposition the images frequently Turn off the display when it...

Page 17: ...ight that can cause the display to experience high operating temperatures At 2000 meters or below the maximum ambient operating temperature cannot be above 35 C 30 C with cover glass nor below the minimum ambient operating temperature of 0º C If one of these conditions exists it is up to the installer to ensure that display placement is changed thermal shielding is provided and or additional venti...

Page 18: ...se instructions carefully Keep in mind the following general installation guidelines Screw length is crucial and will vary depending on the type of mount you use Total screw length will include the penetration length plus the length required by the type of VESA mount in use Caution Shorter screws will result in insufficient mounting strength and longer screws could puncture parts inside the displa...

Page 19: ...a wall location of studs in the wall Prepare Your Installation Location You should have prepared the area where you will install the unit If custom enclosures are part of the installation they must be fully designed to accommodate the installed unit and ventilation and cooling requirements Tools and Other Things You May Need Tools Needle nose pliers to remove staples from the bottom of the shippin...

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Page 21: ...ic setup needed to get the m52L up and running It does not contain the detailed information included in this Installation Guide Remote Control The batteries are already installed Power Cord For use in North America VGA Cable 15 pin cable for analog computer pictures although this is called a VGA cable it carries anything up to UXGA DVI D Cable For use with the monitor Note Although VGA and DVI cab...

Page 22: ...r if you will use RS232 commands to control the displays RJ45 cable computer network type Component video cables S Video cables SDI cables RS232 cable Tiling Bracket This holds displays together where they meet Coupler This tightens brackets together so there is less space between the displays in the wall VIMs For composite S Video component and SDI sources This is typically installed before the d...

Page 23: ...C power and unplug all cables WARNING Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part 3 Remove the screws that secure the old VIM cover Place the screws aside 4 Remove the old VIM cover WARNING Failure to properly use a grounding strap can destroy sensitive electronic com ponents in the VIM board 5 Remove the VIM board from its shipping pouch and anti sta...

Page 24: ...SDI secure the washers and nuts on the SD HD SDI connectors Otherwise go to step 10 10 Install the screws that secure the new VIM cover Note If you ordered a VIM with SDI the SD HD SDI connectors will appear on the VIM If your VIM does not have an SDI you will only see composite S video and component connectors 11 Reconnect all cables including the power cord It is now safe to turn on the AC power...

Page 25: ... shows where to place screen brackets if you are tiling the m52L displays Before you install a display on a wall install brackets on the back of the displays The steps in the next section should be performed once the displays are tiled in a wall Close up view of four brackets attaching four displays ...

Page 26: ...tallation Guide Lining Up Screen Brackets The following pictures show you how to line up screen brackets between displays 1 Use the handles on the displays to pull them closer together 2 Slide the coupler over both brackets where they meet ...

Page 27: ...Lining Up Screen Brackets m52L Installation Guide 17 3 Tighten the coupler using a screwdriver 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for each set of displays where they meet ...

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Page 29: ...P High bandwidth Digital Content Protection which prevents the copying of digital audio and video content Video optional with VIM Composite NTSC PAL or SECAM S Video 50Hz or 60 Hz Component 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i SDI Serial digital interface inputs from 480i to 1080p Using the DVI Out Connector Digital Video Interface DVI digitally connects computers to their monitors or connects to any di...

Page 30: ...I standard Non Planar units will not be able to display this signal Note Due to copyright protection protocols the Digital Out connector will be disabled when viewing the HDCP DVI input Depending on which input is selected the Digital Out connector will show the picture from the analog input or the digital input Selecting the Correct Input The following table gives you common examples of which dev...

Page 31: ...ble to the power supply and to an AC source The power supply is auto ranging so it works with any source from 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz The AC Master switch is next to the power receptacle both of which are located in the rear of the display About UPS Supplies Some installations use a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Most UPS devices will work with the m52L Review the power specifications of your...

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Page 33: ...on Look at the sides of the connectors that do not have the locking tab If the colors of the wires inside the connectors are the same left to right for both connectors this is the correct cable If the colors are mirror reflections of each other it is the wrong type You need an adapter to go from the computer s 9 pin serial output connector to an RJ45 connector Adapters of this type are readily ava...

Page 34: ... to be the same one as the computer used as a picture source The serial output is sometimes called the Comm Port and sometimes there is more than one 2 Connect a cable from the RJ45 adapter to the nearest display s RS232 In connector For more information about configuring RS232 communications see Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics on page 79 RS232 port connection is on the control board ...

Page 35: ...ays when you perform the steps in the following order Select the Source Picture See Selecting the Source on page 27 Adjust the Input Levels See Adjusting Input Levels on page 33 Adjust Frequency and Phase See Adjusting Frequency and Phase on page 39 Select the Scale Mode See Scale Mode Settings on page 41 Adjust the Sharpness See Sharpness Settings on page 47 Check the Image Position See Adjusting...

Page 36: ...tal adjustment of the display you can disable the remote control function using an RS232 command Note The remote control has a large spread of its IR radiation It is difficult from a distance to control only one display in an array step closer If the Remote Doesn t Work The batteries in the remote are dead or installed wrong The remote was not aimed at the screen Something is blocking the IR recei...

Page 37: ...low depending on whether your display has the optional VIM installed Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch If the power was already on and the backlights are off press the ON button on the remote Source Connectors Without VIM With VIM With SDI VIM Analog Analog Analog Digital Digital Digital Component Component S Video S Video Composite Composite SD HD SDI Digital input Analog input ...

Page 38: ... composite video and S Video outputs and sometimes have component video outputs from three RCA connectors High end DVD players such as HD DVD and Blu ray have digital outputs with HDCP encrypted video HDCP is supported by this product and these outputs can be used An HDMI to DVI connector conversion cable may be necessary Composite Video and S Video These two inputs accept NTSC and PAL The composi...

Page 39: ...o go to the next one with a picture d If you get no picture or have other trouble see Manually Selecting the Source on page 29 Manually Selecting the Source 1 After the display is on press FREQ PHASE on the remote This opens the PICTURE menu 2 Using the up down arrows select the SOURCE line and press ENTER Picture Source Analog Sync Type Separate H V Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal...

Page 40: ... no picture a If you see an out of range message on the display the input from the source cannot be displayed Try changing the source s resolution output b If you see a source absent message on the display the data from the source is not reaching the display Try disconnecting and reconnecting the cables between the source and the display and make sure the source is powered on If the source is a la...

Page 41: ...e locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Pixel Frequency 80 10MHz Mode ID 31 HPer 3178 VLines 525 Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency 1602 Phase 22 5 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source Digital Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source S Video Video St...

Page 42: ... Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source Component YPbPr Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz 3 58 MHz Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency 1602 Phase 22 5 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source SDI Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizontal Resol...

Page 43: ...te The result Good pictures using the dynamic range of color coming from the source Note For Input Levels you must use the computer or source you will use for the program For example don t make this adjustment with your work laptop and then switch to another computer for the display s program of pictures Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources This section applies to Analog RGB computer pictures only ...

Page 44: ... of the picture will change while it is working and then will change back to normal 5 From the computer source display an all white picture 6 In the INPUT LEVELS menu select AUTO WHITE LEVEL and press ENTER Wait for Working to disappear The display is now adjusted to the black and white levels of this computer using this video card If you change computers or video output cards in the computer you ...

Page 45: ...CK LEVEL to adjust the other two values to zero 5 Display an all white picture from the source computer 6 Adjust WHITE LEVEL GAIN until the CENTER POINT values go to 255 Once any value reaches 255 use the individual colors under WHITE LEVEL to adjust the other two values to 255 or 254 7 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurati...

Page 46: ...ET TO NOMINAL FOR RGB LEVELS line to change them back to the default This is the default for most sources 4 It would be rare for you to adjust black and white levels for a digital source However depending on the source what black and white mean can be different In most cases black will be 0 and white will be 255 However for some sources such as DVD players black can be 16 and white can be 235 If t...

Page 47: ...ailable Adjustments must be made manually Adjusting the Picture With Color Bars 1 Select a source in the PICTURE menu 2 To access the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote Note These controls are also used for analog sources when you select component video 3 If possible use a SMPTE color bar pattern from the video source you will use for the program material 4 In the INPUT LEVELS menu check ...

Page 48: ...alibrate the black level on a video monitor 9 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 86 10 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for each source Pluge Adjust Brightness so you cannot see the different between these two marks but you can see the difference between th...

Page 49: ...the screen You will get best results with something that has a lot of changes such as a checkerboard pattern Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint You will need to display a checkerboard pattern from the source computer You can make one with the Windows Paint program Note The location of Paint with vary depending on what version of Windows you have on your desktop Typically it can be found in t...

Page 50: ...and more vertical bands will appear in the picture Adjust Frequency so there are no vertical bands Note Be sure there are no zoom adjustments in effect when adjusting Frequency If there are you will not be able to get rid of all the vertical bands Adjusting Phase Manually 1 With the checkerboard pattern still on the screen select PHASE in the menu 2 Adjust the Phase with the or keys on the remote ...

Page 51: ...s are 1 33 Movies from DVDs vary depending on the original film format but are often 1 85 The larger the number the wider the picture seems When the incoming picture is a different aspect ratio from the screen the display gives you six choices see SCALE MODE submenu to make it fit Scale Mode Settings 1 To select the Scale Mode press WALL on the remote to display the ASPECT RATIO WALL menu Aspect R...

Page 52: ...x Widescreen 16x9 Normal Video 4x3 One to One Scale Mode Affect on Input Type on 4 x 3 Display Affect on Input Type on 16 x 9 Display 4 x 3 source e g Standard Video or VGA SVGA XGA 16 x 9 source e g 1080i or WXGA computer source 4 x 3 source e g Standard Video or VGA SVGA XGA 16 x 9 source e g 1080i or WXGA computer source Fill All No distortion Compresses width to fit Stretches width of image Di...

Page 53: ... standard for many DVD movies This will distort any picture other than 16 x 9 aspect ratio pictures Widescreen can be used to display anamorphic DVDs on an array Normal Video No distortion Compresses width to fit no border Fits height and width of image without distortion fills width with border Fits height of image compresses width and fills with border Normal Video 4 x 3 forces a 4 x 3 1 33 aspe...

Page 54: ...d aspect ratio of the picture This may leave blank areas on all four sides For instance a VGA picture 640 x 480 on a 16 x 9 display will occupy only a small area in the center of the screen For UXGA sources on a 16 x 9 display this will crop the picture top bottom and sides The primary use of One to One is to display the image without scaling artifacts and with minor cropping The One to One Scale ...

Page 55: ...up Overscan This is used to hide blank areas and stray lines in the edges of an image The lower the overscan setting the more of the optical image that is seen Planar displays have a default overscan of 3 for S Video and composite video images Standard CRT televisions have an overscan of about 5 which may actually hide content or images that you want to see Border Color This determines the color o...

Page 56: ...Frame Compensation 46 m52L Installation Guide Frame Compensation See Frame Compensation on page 52 Frame Height and Frame Width See Frame Height and Frame Width on page 53 ...

Page 57: ...ns on how to set Scale Mode see Scale Mode Settings on page 41 Sharpness Settings The Sharpness setting is in the PICTURE menu press FREQ PHASE on the remote Sharpness settings determine how crisp the image should be There are sixteen levels of sharpness where 0 is the softest and 15 is the sharpest Seven is the default Picture Source Digital Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequen...

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Page 59: ...e moves up and to the left Horizontal Position Shows the number of pixels from the beginning of H sync to the first active pixel Because there are many black pixels after H sync this number will not be zero when the picture is at the left border of the screen Vertical Position Shows the number of lines from V sync to the first active line so it will not be zero when the picture is at the top of th...

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Page 61: ...ls Using Planar s Big PictureTM Loop the same source through all the displays in a wall To use Planar s Big Picture you must set the values in the ASPECT RATIO WALL menu for the same wall size on all the displays in the wall using the Big Picture feature Wall Width and Wall Height These show the number of displays wide and high for the picture This may be different from the physical size of the wa...

Page 62: ...ner of the array This display would have a Unit Column value of 1 and a Unit Row value of 1 Wall Mode When checked this turns on the Planar Big Picture feature When not checked the display shows the whole picture Frame Compensation When video displays are used in an array the intent is to display a large version of an image However even the thinnest of mullions break up the image oddly 1 3 2 3 3 3...

Page 63: ...image To ensure images containing diagonal lines remain correctly diagonal turn on Frame Compensation Depending on how closely you space the displays you must determine how much of the picture to hide behind the display s mullions and the space between displays Frame Height and Frame Width Frame Height can be set to hide pixels at the top and bottom of images Frame Width can be set to hide pixels ...

Page 64: ...Using Planar s Big PictureTM 54 m52L Installation Guide ...

Page 65: ...ection You may also zoom the sides up to 100 pixels smaller but only if that side is not the edge of the overall picture An example may help make this point more clearly The picture is cropped and there is some extra picture to the right off the screens All the displays can be zoomed out to make the picture larger in each direction Unit X cannot be zoomed in at the bottom or the left side because ...

Page 66: ...s Wall Setup Specifies the size of the array from the ASPECT RATIO WALL menu and the column and row of this display Overscan See Overscan on page 45 Zoom Top Left Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 This Unit 960 x 540 Wall Setup 2x2 2 1 Overscan 0 Zoom Bottom Right Arrows move bottom and right 0 0 0 0 Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 This Unit 960 x 540 Wall Setup 2x2 2 1 Ov...

Page 67: ...urce picture Viewport Shows the number of display pixels being used Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information Size Position Picture Position Zoom Window Top Left Zoom Window Bottom Right Viewport Window Top Left Viewport Window Bottom Right Reset All Windows to Default Viewport Top Left Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 Display Resolut...

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Page 69: ...m one display to the next because of slight variations in the backlights and display panels This cannot be avoided but you can compensate for it with color balancing Caution In order to maintain temperature specifications displays with cover glass installed have a lower maximum brightness Do not attempt to color balance a mixture of displays with and without cover glass 1 To access the COLOR BALAN...

Page 70: ...ults to the brightest setting possible which is 100 in the RED GREEN and BLUE lines under WHITE BALANCE You may choose a different color temperature by setting it in the COLOR BALANCE menu Adjusting Color Temperature Select the COLOR TEMPERATURE line in the COLOR BALANCE menu and then select from 3200 K Warm 5500 K 6500ºK 8500 K Cool or NATIVE If you want the brightest display select the NATIVE op...

Page 71: ... You will not like the results if you do Caution If you are color blind even a little bit do not color balance your array Have someone else color balance the wall 1 Turn on all the displays in the array and let them warm up for at least five minutes The backlights must be thoroughly warm before you color balance 2 On each display open the BACKLIGHT CONTROL menu MENU ADVANCED OPTIONS BACKLIGHT SETT...

Page 72: ... adjust its white values red green and blue to make it match the baseline display Concentrate on the center of the displays not the adjacent edges If you can t bring these settings down to match the baseline maybe you didn t choose the darkest display Do not adjust the gray values at this time 8 Continue with other adjacent displays until all the displays have the same appearance when white Be car...

Page 73: ...nge pick one at random and change it 4 or 5 steps The result will be either better or worse If worse go the other way with that color If that is also worse put this color back where you started and do the same with another color If everything you do makes the match worse you must be close to the ideal point Removing red has the same effect on hue as increasing blue and green together The COLOR BAL...

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Page 75: ...s see Menu Options on page 68 Message in Picture see Message in Picture on page 69 Set Clock Schedule Events see Setting the Clock Scheduling an Event on page 70 Miscellaneous Options The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains several unrelated settings To access the MISCELLANEOUS menu press MISC twice on the remote Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program...

Page 76: ...ot enough information for the display to properly detect the signal In certain cases a display receiving such ambiguous signal modes could misinterpret the resolution to be any of three different modes For example 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 and 1360 x 768 all have the same respective horizontal and vertical frequencies but represent different aspect ratios 4 x 3 15 x 9 and 16 x 9 respectively By specif...

Page 77: ...te Searching will not occur because the picture goes black Black from video or from a computer is a valid picture The signal itself the sync pulses must be lost to trigger a search Do Checkboxes Each DO that is checked will adjust the display one process at a time until all the processes are completed In the following situations each of the checked DO boxes will be completed in the order shown in ...

Page 78: ...creen Use the or arrows on the remote to move the menu The number indicates in percent how far the menu is down the screen It is not possible to move the menu to the bottom of the screen Menu Timeout Determines how many seconds the menu will stay on the screen without any activity NEVER TIME OUT means the menus will not automatically disappear The maximum timeout is 60 seconds The shortest possibl...

Page 79: ...d by RS232 has enabled the Message in Picture feature Recall Last MIP Redisplays the last Message in Picture that was displayed Timeout Determines how long this message will be displayed the range is 0 120 seconds 0 seconds means it will not time out To generate and administer text messages it is suggest that you download the MIP Maker software application from Planar s website We suggest you also...

Page 80: ... the unit on or off 1 To access the SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS menu press MENU on the remote and from the MAIN MENU select ADVANCED OPTIONS SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS Advanced Options Color Balance Miscellaneous Options Backlight Settings Serial Port Settings Auto Setup Options Menu Options Message in Picture Set Clock Schedule Events Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnost...

Page 81: ...age 72 To schedule an event see Scheduling an Event on page 72 Set Clock Schedule Events Press ENTER to set clock and schedule events Current Date Time Tue Feb 28 2007 10 40 01 07 30 Daily Turn On 02 21 30 Daily Turn Off 03 12 30 Mondays Recall 04 04 16 00 Wednesdays Recall 23 05 02 00 Apr 1 2007 Clk 1 Hr 06 02 00 Oct 28 2007 Clk 1 Hr 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 82: ...ER to see the new time at the top of the SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS menu 4 Press MENU to close the menu system Scheduling an Event The most important event that can be scheduled for the m52L is to turn it on or off Scheduling an automatic shut off time for the m52L helps ensure that Temporary Image Retention does not occur The following events can be scheduled Turn unit off on Set the clock ahead b...

Page 83: ... frequency back to One Time and then correcting the date and time 3 Use the up down arrows to select the Action line Use the keys to scroll through the list of Action items until you find the one you want The following actions can be selected Turn Unit Off Turn Unit On Recall Slot Set Clock Ahead 1 Hour Set Clock Back 1 Hour 4 Do one of the following If you selected Recall Slot in the previous ste...

Page 84: ...Month Hour Minute Note Time is calculated using a 24 hour clock For example if you want your unit to turn off at 9 30 p m set the Hour line to 21 and the Minute line to 30 7 Continue setting up events until you are finished Changes are automatically saved each time you move from line to line 8 When you are finished making the appropriate changes press ENTER to see the new events on the SET CLOCK S...

Page 85: ... area of the m52L determine the image brightness This is useful when the m52L is in a location that sometimes has daylight which can vary When there is less ambient light the screen can be darker and still be easily read When there is more light the screen must be brighter to see it clearly The backlight is optimized for the LCD operation For normal operating conditions the backlight can be adjust...

Page 86: ...nges intensity If the current AMBIENT LIGHT shown on the bottom line drops below the threshold the backlight dims if it rises above the threshold the backlight brightens Note Ambient light is a relative value and is pertinent only to the m52L It is not an absolute value You may get different ambient light values with a handheld light meter Note The m52L has a nominal time delay of three minutes be...

Page 87: ...ay This way no one has to manually turn on the backlights after a power failure Caution To prevent temporary image retention TIR is recommended that you do not leave the m52L on for 24 hours a day To get the most out of your display see Recommended Usage on page 6 If the displays normally have the backlights off for part of the day or night do not check this box Otherwise a power failure at night ...

Page 88: ...Turn Backlight Off With No Source and DPMS Delay 78 m52L Installation Guide ...

Page 89: ...splay in the loop must have a unique ID The RS232 ID has two parts Group ID and Unit ID Each part has a range of 0 9 A Z This range results in 1300 possible addresses You can group the displays by using the same letter or number of the Group ID such as A In this way you can address the group as A and all the displays in the string that have Group ID A and any Unit ID will execute the command Note ...

Page 90: ... human readable text in a serial program choose SYMBOLIC For computer read data use NUMERIC or DATA ONLY ASCII Response Terminator Will be determined by what your serial program wants to see at the end of every transmission from the display Group ID Unit ID A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 Address Affect on Displays A3 B4 etc Only the specific display addressed will obey the command Also the displa...

Page 91: ...ostic information for the serial port Controlling With RS232 Commands The RS232 protocol the rules for controlling displays with RS232 commands are described in a separate document See Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website on page 97 to see how to get to the web page Then look for m52L and under that the RS232 Guide Serial Port Status ENTER to clear Commands Received 34 Replies Sent 34 Last...

Page 92: ...Controlling With RS232 Commands 82 m52L Installation Guide ...

Page 93: ...m cache How Automatic Save Works Whenever you change settings on the display with the remote control or RS232 commands they are saved automatically If you change to a new source switch to another input connector then switch back to the previous source everything you did before will be recalled Things will look like they did before Suppose you make adjustments to an SVGA source on analog then you f...

Page 94: ...s are stored globally that is they are stored at the display level and are the same for all memory slots Everything in the MISCELLANEOUS menu Everything in AUTO SETUP OPTIONS Everything in MENU OPTIONS All the HOURS settings All the COLOR BALANCE settings Memory What Is Saved And Where In the display some parameters values are associated with the mode The mode is primarily the horizontal and verti...

Page 95: ...Do Frequency x Do Phase x Do Position x Frequency x Group ID x Hue x Justify x Menu H Position x Menu Timeout x Menu V Position x Overscan x Phase x Plug and Play EDID x Position Horizontal x Position Vertical x Resolution Horizontal x Resolution Vertical x Retry On Lost Signal x Saturation x Sharpness x Unit ID x Viewport Window Bottom x Viewport Window Left x Viewport Window Right x Viewport Win...

Page 96: ...ady saved to it If you want you can overwrite what s already saved 4 Press ENTER The SAVE SLOT menu displays Save 1 9 17 25 33 2 10 18 26 34 3 11 19 27 35 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30 38 7 15 23 31 39 8 16 24 32 40 Save Slot Number Current 1 Save Now will overwrite occupied slot Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog Colorspace RGB Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2 x 2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Ce...

Page 97: ...y 5 Select SAVE NOW and press ENTER The display instantly stores all the current settings into that memory slot Changing the Name of the Memory Slot The default name is an abbreviation of the source connector resolution and if Wall Mode is on wall settings In the following example the name tells you that the source is connected to Analog which displays 1366 x 768 is part of a 2 x 2 array and is th...

Page 98: ...ands to send a string name to a memory slot saving time Recalling Stored Configurations 1 Press SAVE once to open the RECALL grid menu 2 Navigate to the slot you want to recall When navigating you can only go to the checked numbers All the slots with checks have something stored in them The others are grayed out Recall 1 9 17 25 33 2 10 18 26 34 3 11 19 27 35 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30...

Page 99: ...ou want press PREV and choose another memory 5 In the RECALL SLOT menu RECALL NOW is selected Press ENTER to recall the parameters currently displayed in the menu 6 We suggest that you create a list of memory slots that contains each slot number name and description Recall Slot Number 17 Recall Now Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog Colorspace RGB Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2 x 2 1 1 Scale Justify One...

Page 100: ...40 numbered memory slots 3 Navigate with the arrow keys to the slot you want to delete and press ENTER When navigating you can only go to the checked numbers All the slots with checks have something stored in them The others are grayed out Memory Recall Save Delete Delete 1 9 17 25 33 2 10 18 26 34 3 11 19 27 35 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30 38 7 15 23 31 39 8 16 24 32 40 ...

Page 101: ...Saving will overwrite the stored data See Saving Configurations on page 86 Delete Slot Number 17 Delete Now Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog Colorspace RGB Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2 x 2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Center Postion Overscan 168 19 0 Zoom UL LR 0 0 0 0 Viewport UL LR 0 0 0 0 Frequency Phase 1602 22 5 Sharpness Normal Black Level 63 55 57 White Level 166 170 169 Confirm Slot Delete A...

Page 102: ...Deleting a Configuration 92 m52L Installation Guide ...

Page 103: ... CURTAIN again The message has not disappeared See m52L doesn t respond to remote control on page 94 The message has disappeared If the correct source does not appear go to 3 3 Press MENU on the remote until the MAIN MENU appears The source absent pane is visible Make sure the correct source is selected by pressing SOURCE If necessary change to a different source Make sure the source is on Make su...

Page 104: ...trol Possible Cause Possible Resolution Power is not on Confirm that the power cable is connected and the power switch is on and the front LED is illuminated Remote batteries are dead or improperly installed Replace or reinstall batteries Remote was not aimed at the IR receiver The IR receiver is in the lower right corner in landscape mode in portrait mode it is in the lower left corner of the scr...

Page 105: ... suggestions offered thus far have solved your problem contact Planar s Technical Support Department via mail Planar Systems Inc Control Room and Digital Signage 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 via e mail planarsupport planar com via phone 1 503 748 5799 via fax 1 503 748 5532 ...

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Page 107: ... tech Password help 2 From there you can access downloadable utility software new firmware user manuals and service manuals 3 To access information for a specific model click on that model name For example to download an electronic copy of this manual click on m52L To access user guides service manuals firmware and other resources for a particular model click the model name ...

Page 108: ...97 2 Click Utility Software 3 From the list of available software click on the tool you need For example to control the m52L using RS232 commands download Serial Talk You may also want to download the document Using Serial Talk Document Name Contents Installation Guide Information for installers and technicians to install and configure displays Quick Start Guide Gives you the basic information you...

Page 109: ...l Display color charcoal Rear clearance required 5 12mm Screen dimensions Diagonal 52 1321mm Width 47 1194mm Height 27 686mm Aspect ratio 16 9 Pixel pitch 0 6mm x 0 6mm Electrical and Heat Specifications Specification Max Min Typical Notes Unit Video input amplitude Separate RGB Analog 1 0V p p 0 5V p p 0 7V p p 75 ohm termination Composite Analog 5 0V p p 0 3V p p 75 ohm termination TTL H and V s...

Page 110: ...ing 91 1 31 47 KHz Vertical Timing 120 50 Hz Pixel Clock 170 10 MHz Input Amplitude 1 0 0 5 0 7 Vp p Input Impedance 75 Ohms Digital DVI Input Horizontal Timing 91 1 31 47 KHz Vertical Timing 120 50 Hz Pixel Clock 165 25 MHz Note HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is supported Component YPbPr Input Video Horizontal Timing 33 749 15 625 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i KHz Vertical Timing 6...

Page 111: ...ECAM NTSC MHz Input Impedance S Video Input Horizontal Timing 15 625 15 734 PAL NTSC KHz Vertical Timing 50 60 PAL NTSC Hz Pixel Clock 16 406 16 521 PAL NTSC MHz Input Impedance 75 Ohms SDI Input Horizontal Timing 33 749 15 625 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i KHz Vertical Timing 60 50 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i Hz Pixel Clock 74 25 13 5 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i MHz Input Impedance 75 Ohms Elect...

Page 112: ...0 000K user customizable Response time 8 msec gray to gray Number of colors 16 7 M Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Backlight life hours 50 000 Until brightness reduced to 50 of original starting value Environmental Specifications Specification Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature operating no front shield 35 C 95 F 0 C 32 F 30 C 86 F All performance specifications are maintained within this tem...

Page 113: ...726 34 010 1072 Progressive Yes 1024 x 1024 60 32 331 42 677 1320 Interlaced Yes VESA 1152 x 864 75 67 5000 108 000 1600 Progressive No 1280 x 720 50 37 490 74 250 1980 Progressive Yes 60 44 960 74 250 1650 Progressive Yes VESA 1280 x 768 60 47 776 79 500 1664 Progressive Yes 75 60 289 102 250 1696 Progressive No 85 68 633 117 500 1712 Progressive No 1280 x 960 60 60 000 108 000 1800 Progressive Y...

Page 114: ...laced Yes HDTV 480p 720 x 480 59 94 31 468 27 000 858 Progressive Yes 576p 720 x 576 50 31 250 27 000 864 Progressive Yes 720p 50 37 500 74 25 1980 Progressive Yes 59 94 44 964 74 25 1650 Progressive Yes 1080i 24 26 99 74 25 2750 Interlaced No 25 28 121 74 25 2640 Interlaced Yes 30 33 749 74 25 2200 Interlaced Yes 1080p 24 26 99 74 25 2750 Progressive No 25 28 121 74 25 2640 Progressive No 30 33 7...

Page 115: ... Sync pulse width Tsy 2 pixels 2 lines Sync back porch width Tbp 20 pixels 64 tri level sync 3 lines Sync front porch width Tfp 1 of HRes 1 line Note The following illustration shows the timing characteristics for the Input Sync Front Porch and Back Porch Mounting Specifications Specification End to End Longer Side of Display End to End Shorter Side of Display Screw Size VESA MIS F 600mm 200mm M8 ...

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Page 117: ...m52L Installation Guide 107 m52L Dimensions Dimensions shown in parentheses are in inches All other dimensions are in millimeters Front and Side View ...

Page 118: ...Rear View 108 m52L Installation Guide Rear View 0 3 0 7 5 7 2 7 21 0 00 3 ...

Page 119: ...rective is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment ...

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Page 121: ...atic adjustments 25 automatic shutoff scheduling 72 avoiding temporary image retention 6 B backlight control 75 76 control mode 76 high temperature warning 77 intensity 76 status 75 warning 3 barometric pressure 102 baseline display 62 big picture 51 black level 35 61 digital 36 manual adjustment 35 blue only 37 brackets 11 lining up for a tiled wall 16 brightness 38 where stored 84 burn in versus...

Page 122: ...s 68 heat specifications 99 help how to obtain 95 high temperature warning 77 horizontal position 49 hours menu where stored 84 hue 37 where stored 84 humidity 102 I ID 80 input amplitude 99 levels 36 selection 30 input connectors switching 86 installing a unit 9 IR receiver location 26 K keep original size 44 L levels adjusting for computer sources 33 input 36 manually adjusting 35 M manual adjus...

Page 123: ... overwriting a memory 87 P PAL 28 parameters saved 84 phase automatic adjustment 39 where stored 84 picture menu 27 position 49 position 49 68 where stored 84 power cables connecting 21 cord 11 receptacle location 21 requirements 100 supply uninterruptible 21 switch location 21 pressure barometric 102 product information mounting requirements 2 weight 2 product specification aspect ratio 1 native ...

Page 124: ...rical 99 environmental 102 mechanical 99 mounting 105 static image applications 6 switching input connectors 86 T temperature warning 77 temporary image retention definition 6 thermal guidelines 7 TIR see temporary image retention tools required 9 troubleshooting 93 turning the unit on off 72 U uninterruptible power supply 21 unit ID 79 UPS 21 usage recommended 6 V V position in menu options 68 ve...