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. Disconnect the AC power before servicing. Use a leakage current tester or a metering system that complies with American National Standards When the chassis is operating, semiconductor Institute (ANSI C101.1, Leakage Current for...
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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.
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2 Product Specifications 2-2 Pin Assignments Sync Type Macintosh Separate Pin No. GND-R Green Blue H/V Sync Sense 0 DDC Return Green GND-R GND-G GND-G Sense 1 GND-B Reserved Blue GND-Sync/Self-raster Sense 2 DDC Data V-Sync H-Sync GND-B V-Sync DDC Clock H-Sync Figure 2-1.
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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 640/75 Hz 1280/75 Hz VGA2/70 Hz VGA3/60 Hz 640/85 Hz 800/75 Hz 800/85 Hz...
3 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the AP17K*/AP17J* monitor. 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 6. Remove the Shield.(TCO 99) 3-1-4 Removing the Main PCB 1. Complete all previous steps. 2. Disconnect the Degaussing Coil at CN603 on the Main PCB. 3. Disconnect all easily accessible ground wires on the PCB and Bottom Chassis. 4.
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 4-2 Display Control Adjustments 4-2-1 HIGH VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT Signal: 1024 x 768 (68 kHz/85 Hz) Run the All Mode save in the Right Menu. Display image: Don’t care Caution : Do not Run the All mode Save at the Contrast: Minimum other scannig times except for 1024x768...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-2-4 Linearity 4-2-5 Trapezoid Adjustment CONDITIONS Linearity affects the symmetry of images as they appear on the screen. Unless each row or column Scanning frequency: 68 kHz/85 Hz of blocks in a crosshatch pattern is of equal size, Display image: Crosshatch pattern or within the tolerances shown in Tables 4-2 and...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-2-7 Parallelogram Adjustment 4-2-9 Degauss CONDITIONS No adjustments are available for the degaussing Scanning Frequency: 68 kHz/85 Hz circuit. The degaussing circuit can effectively Display image: Crosshatch pattern function only once per 30 minutes. Brightness: Maximum 4-2-10 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 CONDITIONS Video signal : Analog 0.7 Vp-p (at 75 Ω) Scanning frequency: 68 kHz/85 Hz Sync : TTL level (H, V seperate signal) Display image: White box pattern Brightness:...
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4 Alignment and Adjustments 4-3-2 (d) ABL ADJUSTMENT 5. Check whether the white coordinates of the video meet the above coordinates spec. CONDITIONS 6. Select “@8: 24-ft “ in right menu. Scanning frequency: 68 kHz/85 Hz 7. Check whether the white coordinates of the Display image: Full white pattern video satisfies the above spec.
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4 Alignment and Adjustments PROCEDURE PROCEDURE Measure luminance at nine points on the display For trained and experienced service technicians screen (see figure below). only. Use the following procedure to correct minor color purity problems: 1. Make sure the display is not affected by external magnetic fields.
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4 Alignment and Adjustments Memo AP17K*/AP17J*...
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 Check signal source WAVEFORMS H/V Sync. video level. 100 V (IC601, #1) Make No H/V Sync. (power off mode) LED blinks? CH1 P-P = 100 V CH1 RMS = 325.8 V 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 6 (B_out) of IC401? Pin 10 of IC401? WAVEFORMS Check IC401. 2.00 V (IC401, #6) 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 9 voltage varies with Check +13V, Coil_5V line. different H_Lin. DAC values? Check some parts around IC603. Check Q412, Q413 and T402. 5-1-6 Invariable H_Size IC401 Pin 6 voltage varies with Check and replace IC401.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-8 Side Pin or Trap Failure WAVEFORMS IC401 Pin 11 output exists? Check and replace IC401. 1.00 V (IC401, #11) Refer to 5-1-7 Abnormal H_Size . CH1 P-P = 1.00V CH1 RMS = 3.008 V 5-1-9 Para. or Pin Balance Failure IC401 Pin 11 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 500 V (IC401, #12) IC401 Pin 12 output exists? Check and replace IC401. CH1 P-P = 500 V CH1 RMS = 1.425 V Check and replace some parts 10.0 V (IC301, #6) IC301 Pin 6 output exists?
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-13 High Voltage Failure WAVEFORMS Check and replace IC401 IC401 Pin 6 OSC pulse exists? 2.00 V (IC401, #6) and +12 V line. Q402 Gate driving pulse exists? Check and replace Q401 and Q423. CH1 P-P = 2.00 V CH1 RMS = 5.868 V Check and replace 2.00 V (Q402, Gate) Q402 Drain pulse exists?
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-15 Dynamic Focus Failure WAVEFORMS IC401 Pin 32 output is right? Replace the IC401. 2.00 V (IC401, #32) Some parts around Q551 are right? Replace failed part. CH1 P-P = 2.00V CH1 RMS = 6.124V T502 Pin 6 input is right? 50.0 V (T502, #6) Check and replace C432.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-16 No Video WAVEFORMS Check signal cable and connection. 1.00 V (IC102,#5, 8, 10) IC102 Pin 5, 8 and 10 Check the signal cable connection. inputs are right? IC102 Pin 25, 28 and 30 Check I C bus and +12 V line. outputs are right? 1.00 V (IC102, #25,28,30) IC105 Pin 1, 3 and 5...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-17 No Highlight Zone WAVEFORMS 1.00 V (IC101, #20, 22, 24) IC101 Pin 2, 4 and 6 inputs are right? IC101 Pin 20, 22 and 24 Check +5V IC101 pin 1, 23. outputs are right? 1.00 V (IC101, #14) IC101 Pin 12, 13 are right? Check Micom (IC201) C Data / Clock Line)
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-19 OSD Failure WAVEFORMS IC103 Pin 5, 24 input is 5V? Check +5V Line. 1.00 V (IC103, #5, 24) Check IC103 Pin 7, 8 I Check I C wavefroms. Data / Clock Line? CH1 P-P = 1.00V CH1 RMS = 4.516V IC103 Pin 6 and 17 Check H-FLB 2, V_BLK.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1-20 User Control Failure Does the DC level change at Check the button. Pin 36 of IC201 when you (SW201 ~ SW204) push the button S/W? Check IC201, CN2 and CN206. 5-1-21 Degaussing Failure Check degaussing connector. RL601 operation is right? Check D-coil and TH601.
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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...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-3 Missing Color WAVEFORMS 10.0 V (R,G,B, Video) Proper Video levels are 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 Check IC101 Pin 18, 21 and 24.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2-4 Visible Retrace WAVEFORMS Check white balance adjustment. 5.00V (Q501, Emitter) G2 voltage is right? Check D502, D518, Q501, Adjust G2. Blank pulse is on Pin 17 of IC401? Check IC401. CH1 P-P = 5.00V CH1 RMS = 28.33V 20.00V (CRT Socket, G1) V_FLB pulse is on Check Blank pulse is on...
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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 14 and 15 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 Done now within spec.? Readjust convergence. The convergence is Done now within spec.? Change CRT and readjust convergence. Done AP17K*/AP17J* 5-17...
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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.
9 Wiring Diagram MAIN PCB CRT SOCKET PCB CRT SOCKET FOCUS1 (WHT) FOCUS2 (RED) 2 x 3p DY 2 x 3p DY CN501 FOCUS (WHT) YELLOW YELLOW V– V– CN403 BROWN BROWN BLUE H– H– BLUE CN201 CN102 80 V 80 V 6.3 V 6.3 V...