Plasma LCD Guide Manual

Plasma LCD Guide Manual

Plasma and LCD represent the future of flatscreen TV, but how does the technology work? We explain all Anyone who has ventured into a electronics shop over the past few years can’t failed to have noticed the quiet revolution taking place in our midst. Gone are the big chunky black boxes with curved screens; the world, it seems, is flat after all. This isn’t just a case of changing fashions. Plasma and LCD screens are changing the way we watch TV; they also have distinct advantages over older types of set, including the trusty CRT (cathode ray tube). Here we look at the technologies involved and explain how each can enhance your viewing pleasure.

CRT
Before we take a look at the new kids on the block, we need to explain what came before so we can demonstrate how things are changing for the better. Time for a history lesson. In the beginning there was the cathode ray tube (CRT) - a display technology that’s served us well for nearly a century. So well, in fact, that viable living-room alternatives have only recently…

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Serial LCD+ User Guide

Serial LCD+ User Guide

The Serial LCD+ is a 4×20 LCD display with a built-in bi-directional serial interface. Unlike older style LCD displays the Serial LCD+ is controlled using standard RS-232 serial signals from a host computer or microcontroller. The LCD+ supports the following serial data rates 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200, 38,400 and 57,600 baud.

Table of Contents
LCD+ Pin definitions …………………………………………………………………….2
Interfacing the LCD+ …………………………………………………………………….3
Initial power-up test ……………………………………………………………………..4
Keypad Interface …………………………………………………………………….4 - 5
ADC Interface …………………………………………………………………………5 - 6
Defining custom characters …………………………………………………………..6
Relay Interface ……………………………………………………………………………6
LCD+ Control Codes ……………………………………………………………………7
Retrieving LCD+ settings ………………………………………………………………7
LCD+ Demo Software …………………………………………………………………..7
Example Code ………………………………………………………………………8 - 10
Specifications and Dimensions …………………………………………………….11
Important Warranty Information
NetMedia, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and manufacturing workmanship for a period of 90 days. Warranted returns will be repaired or replaced at the option of NetMedia, Inc. Products showing signs of alterations or mechanical damage are not eligible for warranty replacement. To return a product for warranty consideration, send the product with a copy of the original invoice and a brief description of the problem to:
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15PT1510MX - 17PT1710MX Quick Start Guide

15PT1510MX - 17PT1710MX Quick Start Guide

Thank you for choosing Planar’s 15″ PT1510MX or 17″ PT1710MX resistive touchscreen monitor.
Customer Service:
To view online documentation and frequently asked questions, or to send an email to our technical support staff , please visit:
http://www.planar.com/support or call 1-866-PLANAR1 (1-866-752-6271) in the United States or +1 503-748-5799 outside the United States.

To receive advanced notifi cation of product updates, please register your monitor at www.planar.com/support.
Planar has nearly 25 years experience delivering specialty display solutions for the most demanding applications. Each PT touch LCD monitor comes standard with our 3-Year Customer First. Warranty featuring FREE 2-Day Advance Replacement including prepaid shipping both ways.
Monitor Set-up
1. If it is necessary, clean the front surface of the display by using clean, compressed air or by using only a clean, dry, soft cloth.
2. Connect the video and power cables.
3. Read the Touch Set-up section prior to powering up the computer.

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DLP - LCD Guide pdf

DLP - LCD Guide pdf

Invented by Dr. Larry Hornbeck of Texas Instruments in 1987 and then developed by the company in mid-1996, DLP models project images by reflecting light against hundreds of tiny mirrors known as digital micro-mirror devices (DMD). DMD Micro-Mirror It is a proven and dependable technology preferred by leading electronics companies worldwide, with more than 1.5 million systems shipped to more than 50 manufacturers since 1996.

How does DLP work ?
The DMD chip is probably the world’s most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array of up to 1.3 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of these micro-mirrors measuring less than one-fifth the width of a human hair, and corresponding to one pixel in a projected image.

Each mirror is individually powered by electronics that adjust the angle of the mirror according to the colour being displayed. Fundamentally, the mirror chip is a standard static memory design. Memory bits are stored in silicon as electrical charge in…

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