COLOR MONITOR PN15VT / VO PN15HT / HO SERVICE Manual COLOR MONITOR CONTENTS 1. Precautions 2. Product Specifications 3. Disassembly & Reassembly 4. Alignment & Adjustments 5. Troubleshooting 6. Exploded View & Parts List PN15VT/HT 7. Electrical Parts List 8. Block Diagram 9.
1 Precautio 1-1 Safety Precautions WARNINGS Leakage Current Hot Check (Figure 1-1): For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the WARNING: Do not use an isolation transformer during circuit board. this test. Use a leakage current tester or a metering system Disconnect the AC power before servicing.
1 Precautions 1-2 Servicing Precautions WARNING1: First read the “Safety Precautions” section of this manual. If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the servicing precautions and safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. WARNING2: A high voltage adjusted to the wrong value may cause excessive X-ray emissions. WARNING3: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode.
2 Product Specifications 2-2 Pin Assignments Sync Type Macintosh Separate Pin No. GND-R Green Blue H/V Sync. Sense 0 GND (DDC Return) Green GND-R GND-G GND-G Sense 1 GND-B Reserved Blue GND-Sync./Self-Test Sense 2 DDC Data V-Sync. H-Sync. GND-B V-Sync. DDC Clock H-Sync.
2 Product Specifications 2-3 Timing Chart This section of the service manual describes the timing that the computer industry recognizes as standard for computer-generated video signals. Table 2-1. Timing Chart Mode VESA 1024/60 Hz 1024/85 Hz 1024/75 Hz VGA3/60 Hz VGA2/70 Hz 640/85 Hz 800/75 Hz...
3 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the PN15VT/VO/HT/HO monitors. WARNING: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use with caution when handling these components. 3-1 Disassembly Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2.
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3 Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-3 Removing the CRT Socket PCB 1. Complete all previous steps. 2. Lift up the Video Spring and remove the CRT Socket PCB from the CRT. Figure 5 6. Disconnect the Tilt connector at the CN304 connector on the Main PCB.(PN15HT/HO) Figure 4 7.
4 Alignment and Adjustments This section of the service manual explains how to make permanent adjustments to the monitor. Directions are given for adjustments using the monitor Interface Board Ver. 2.0 and software (Softjig). 4-1 Adjustment Conditions Caution: Changes made without the Softjig are saved only to the user mode settings. As such, the settings are not permanently stored and may be inadvertently deleted by the user.
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-1-3 Connecting the SoftJig Connect the monitor to the signal generator and/ or PC as illustrated in Figures 4-1 and 4-2. Note: The signal cable connector which includes the 3-wire cable must connect to the monitor. If you use Setup 2 (PC only, no signal generator) you can only make adjustments to the signal timing available on that computer system.
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-2 Display Control Adjustments 4-2-1 HIGH VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT (Only HT/HO) 4-2-3 Centering Centering means to position the center point of Signal: 800 x 600 (54 kHz/85 Hz) the display in the middle of the display area. Display image: Full White Pattern Horizontal size and position and vertical size and Contrast:...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-2-3 (c) HORIZONTAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT 4-2-4 (b) VERTICAL LINEARITY ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS CONDITIONS Scanning frequency: 54 kHz/85 Hz Scanning frequency: 54 kHz/85 Hz Display image: Crosshatch pattern Display image: Crosshatch pattern Brightness: Maximum Use control bar after selecting “H-POSITION” in Contrast: Maximum left menu to center the horizontal image on the...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-2-7 Parallelogram Adjustment 4-2-10 Degauss CONDITIONS No adjustments are available for the degaussing Scanning Frequency: 54 kHz/85 Hz circuit. The degaussing circuit can effectively Display image: Crosshatch pattern function only once per 30 minutes. Brightness: Maximum 4-2-11 To Delete the User Mode Data Contrast: Maximum...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-3 Color Adjustments CAUTION : Check below condition before color 4-3-2 (b) WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT adjustment Video signal : Analog 0.7 CONDITIONS Vp-p (at 75 Ω) Scanning frequency: 54 kHz/85 Hz Sync : TTL level (H, V seperate Display image: White box pattern signal)
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4 Alignment and Adjustments Display image: Back raster pattern 4-3-4 Focus Adjustment Full White Pattern CONDITIONS X-Y Coordinates: x = 0.283 ± 0.015, Scanning frequency: 54 kHz/85 Hz y = 0.298 ± 0.015 (1024 x 768) ABL Luminance Refer to 4-3-2(c) Display image: “H”...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments Memo PN15VT/VO PN15HT/HO...
5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Parts Level Troubleshooting Notes: Check the following circuits. • No raster appears: Power circuit, Horizontal output circuit. • High voltage develops but no raster appears: Video output circuits. • High voltage does not develop: Horizontal output circuits. 5-1-1 No Power Supply WAVEFORMS Check and replace D601 and FH1...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-2 DPMS Failure WAVEFORMS Check signal source H/V Sync. video level. 100V (IC601, #1) Make No H/V Sync. (power off mode) CH1 P-P = 100V CH1 RMS = 325.8 V LED blinks? Check IC201 Pin 40. +12 V line off? Check IC201 Pin 6.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-3 H_Deflection Failure Does PWM output signal appear Does DC 12V appear at Check 12 V line. at Pin 28 (B_out) of IC401? Pin 29 of IC401? WAVEFORMS Check IC401. 5.00 V (IC401, #28) Does Horizontal pluse signal Check IC401.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-5 H_Lin. Failure IC201 Pin 21 voltage varies with Replace IC201. different H_Lin. DAC values? IC603 Pin 14 voltage varies with Check +13 V_1, Coil_5 V line. different H_Lin. DAC values? Check some parts around IC603. Check Q412, Q413 and T402. 5-1-6 Invariable H_Size IC401 Pin 28 voltage varies with Check and replace IC401.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-8 Side Pin or Trap Failure WAVEFORMS IC401 Pin 24 output exists? Check and replace IC401. 1.00 V (IC401, #24) Refer to 5-1-7 Abnormal H_Size . 5-1-9 Para. or Pin Balance Failure IC401 Pin 24 output varies with Refer to 5-1-7 Abnormal H_Size .
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-11 V Deflection Failure WAVEFORMS 13V and –10V lines are on? Refer to 5-1-1 No Power Supply 1.00 V (IC401, #12) IC401 Pin 23 output exists? Check and replace IC401. 10.0 V (IC301, #6) Check and replace some parts IC301 Pin 6 output exists? around IC301.
5 Troubleshooting 5-1-13 High Voltage Failure WAVEFORMS Check and replace IC401 IC401 Pin 28 OSC pulse exists? 5.00 V (IC401, #28) and +12 V line. Q402 Gate driving pulse exists? Check and replace Q401. CH1 P-P = 2.00 V CH1 RMS = 5.868 V 5.00 V (Q402, Gate) Q402 Drain pulse exists? Check and replace Q403 and L402.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-15 Dynamic Focus Failure WAVEFORMS T502 Pin 6 output is right? Replace the C432. 50.0 V (T502, #6) T502 Pin 1 input is right? Check and replace T502. CH1 P-P = 50.0 V CH1 RMS = 75.6 V 100 V (T502, #1) Check the connection between FBT Focus pin and CRT Socket PCB.
5 Troubleshooting 5-1-16 No Video WAVEFORMS Check signal cable and connection. 1.00 V (IC101 #5, 6, 7) IC101 Pin 5, 6 and 7 inputs Check the signal cable connection. are right? 0.5 V (IC101 #18,19,20) IC101 Pin 18, 19 and 20 Check I C bus and +12V line.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-17 Micom Failure WAVEFORMS IC201 Pin 11 input voltage is 5V? Check Q608. 2.00 V (IC201, #13, 14) IC201 Pin 13 and 14 Check C202, C203 and X201. inputs are right? IC201 Pin 18 input is right? Check Q608. All in/output values are right? Replace IC201.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-18 OSD Failure WAVEFORMS Check CN102 and connector Ass’y. 2.00 V (IC104, #5) IC104 Pin 5 input is right? Check CN102 Pin 14. 2.00 V (IC104, #10) IC104 Pin 10 input is right? Check CN102 Pin 8. IC104 Pin 7 and 8 inputs are right? Check IC201 Pin 41 and 42.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-19 User Control Failure Does the DC level change at Check the button. Pin 36 of IC201 when you push the (SW201 ~ SW204) button S/W? Check IC201. 5-1-20 Degaussing Failure Check degaussing connector. RL601 operation is right? Check D-coil and TH601.
5 Troubleshooting 5-2 General Troubleshooting 5-2-1 No Picture LED blinks? Refer to 5-2-2 Shut down. LED is green color? Check Micom. Check G2 voltage, high voltage and R, G, B cathode voltage. 5-2-2 Shut Down Blinking LED’s? Check power supply. Check horizontal, vertical deflection Scan failure? system and check power supply...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-3 Missing Color WAVEFORMS Proper Video levels are 10.0 V (R,G,B, Video) Check signal generator. on CN101 (D-Sub) Pin 1, 3 and 5? Proper Video signal is Refer to 5-1-16 No Video. on all cathodes? CH1 P-P = 10.0V CH1 RMS = 17.02V Proper DC voltage is Check IC101 Pin 15, 16 and 17.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-4 Visible Retrace Check white balance adjustment. WAVEFORMS 5.00 V (Q502, Collector) G2 voltage is right? Check D502 and Adjust G2. Blank pulse is on Pin 3 of IC401? Check IC401. 50.00 V (CRT Socket, G1) V_FLB pulse is on Check Q502.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-5 Unsynchronized Image Check input signals Pin 2 and 3 of CN202. Signals are right? Check Video Cable Signals at Pin 28 and 29 of Check IC201. IC201 are right? Signals at Pin 30 and 31 of Check IC401 IC401 are right? Check circuits on Main board.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-6 Misconvergence Try readjusting convergence. The convergence is now Done within spec.? Readjust convergence. The convergence is now Done within spec.? Change CRT and readjust convergence. Done PN15VT/VO 5-17 PN15HT/HO...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-7 Poor Focus Adjust focus VR of FBT. Aging monitor and check for focus Improved focus? change. Check focus leads from FBT to CRT Socket. Check the CRT Socket. Refer to 5-1-15 Dynamic Dynamic focus circuit is right? Focus Failure.