EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 320 x 256 Pixel Low Power Electroluminescent Display USER’S MANUAL www.planar.com Revision Control Date Description February 1998 Document number PI01841 Ver 5 June 2004 Document number 020-0352-00A Contents Product Profile ............................................................................................................................................................3 EL Technology.............................................................................................................................................................3 Electrical Characteristics..........................................................................................................................................4 Connector Layout .................................................................................................................................................4 Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers ........................................................................................5 Connectors ..............................................................................................................................................................6 Control Basics .........................................................................................................................................................6 Power Input.............................................................................................................................................................6 Display Features .........................................................................................................................................................6 Low Power mode ..................................................................................................................................................6 Two-Bits Parallel ....................................................................................................................................................6 Brightness Control ................................................................................................................................................7 Self-Test ...................................................................................................................................................................7 Input Specifications..............................................................................................................................................7 Timing Characteristics.........................................................................................................................................8 Setup and Hold Timing .......................................................................................................................................9 Operational Specifications .....................................................................................................................................9 Environmental........................................................................................................................................................9 Reliability................................................................................................................................................................10 Safety.......................................................................................................................................................................10 Electromagnetic Compatibility ......................................................................................................................10 Optical.....................................................................................................................................................................10 Display colour..................................................................................................................................................10 Optional Filter .................................................................................................................................................11 Mechanical Characteristics...................................................................................................................................11 Installation and Handling......................................................................................................................................13 Description of Warranty ........................................................................................................................................14 Easy to Use .................................................................................................................................................................14 Ordering Information .............................................................................................................................................15 Support and Service................................................................................................................................................15 Figures Figure 1. EL Technology......................................................................................................................................3 Figure 2. Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers ......................................................................4 Figure 3. Timing Characteristics.......................................................................................................................8 Figure 4. Setup and Hold Timing.....................................................................................................................9 Figure 5. Viewing Area Chracteristics ..........................................................................................................12 Figure 6. Mechanical Dimensions .................................................................................................................13 Tables Table 1. Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers........................................................................5 Table 2. Connectors..............................................................................................................................................6 Table 3. Input Specifications .............................................................................................................................7 Table 4. Timing Characteristics. .......................................................................................................................8 Table 5. Setup and Hold Timing.......................................................................................................................9 Table 6. Environmental Characteristics.........................................................................................................9 Table 7. Optical Characteristics ......................................................................................................................10 Table 8. Display External Dimensions..........................................................................................................11 Table 9. Display Viewing Area Characteristics ..........................................................................................11 Product Profile The EL320.256-F Series displays are low power, rugged, electroluminescent (TFEL) displays which replace the bulky CRT in control and instrument product designs. They feature integral DC/DC converter, and their compact dimensions save space that can allow addition of features or reduction in overall size. They are designed to function in extreme environments, and their crisp display is viewable under most lighting conditions at wide viewing angles. Their ease of installation reduces system integration costs. The EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 are 320 column by 256 row flat panel displays with a resolution of 80 dots per inch. The pixel aspect ratio is 1:1. The digital flat panel interface is designed to match the needs of most systems. The display may be driven at frame rates up to 75 Hz. The EL320.256-F Series displays require +5 V and +11 to +30 V (Vcc1, Vcc2) power and four basic signals to operate: 1. Video Data or pixel information (VID) 2. Video Clock, pixel clock, or dot clock (VCLK) 3. Horizontal Sync (HS) 4. Vertical Sync (VS) EL Technology The display consists of an electroluminescent glass panel and two mounted circuit boards with control electronics. Figure 1. EL Technology. The EL glass panel is a solid-state device with a thin film luminescent layer sandwiched between transparent dielectric layers and a matrix of row and column electrodes. The row electrodes, in back, are aluminium; the column electrodes, in front, are transparent. The entire thin film device is deposited on a single glass substrate. The glass panel is mounted to an electronic circuit assembly board (ECA) with an elastic spacer. The ECA’s are connected to the EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 3 EL glass panel with soldered lead frames. The result is a flat, compact, reliable and rugged display device. The EL320.256–FD6 display includes a dark ICE (Integrated Contrast Enhancement) background in the display glass. ICE background significantly improves the luminance contrast of the display in bright ambients. ICE also removes the halo around the lit pixels in dark ambient making the appearance of each pixel crisp and clear. In the EL320.256-F Series, the 320 column electrodes and 256 row electrodes are arranged in an X-Y formation with the intersecting areas performing as pixels. Voltage is applied to both the correct row electrode and the correct column electrode to cause a lit pixel. Operating voltages required are provided by an integral DC/DC converter. Electrical Characteristics Connector Layout Fig 2. Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers. 4 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers Table 1. Input Connectors and Programmable Jumpers. Pins Signal Symbol Description J1(Data/power input connector) 1, 2 Voltage Vcc2 Supply voltage (+11…30V) converted to required internal high voltages. 3, 4 Voltage Vcc1 Supply voltage (+5 V) for the logic. 5 Enable _ENABLE Display operation is enabled when LOW or left disconnected. 6, 8, 10 12, 14, 16 Ground GND Signal and power return. 7 Two-bit data TVID Odd column data input for optional two bit parallel mode. See page 6. 9 Vertical Sync VS The vertical sync signal VS controls the vertical position of the picture. The topmost row displayed is the first HS HIGH time ending after the rising edge of the VS. 11 Horizontal HS The horizontal sync signal HS controls the Sync horizontal position of the picture. The last 320 pixels before the fall of HS are displayed. 13 Video Clock VCLK The VCLK signal shifts data present on the VID and TVID lines into the display system. VCLK is active on the rising edge. 15 Video Data VID Signal that supplies the pixel information to the system. Even pixel data for two pit parallel mode. See page 6. J2 (Control input) 1 Luminance LCb Brightness control inputs a and b. If left disconnected, luminance is at its maximum level. See brightness control on page 7. 2 Luminance LCb 3 Ground GND Signal return. Same as GND in connector J1. 4 Low Power _LOWPOW If pulled LOW display is in Low Power Mode. Display has its normal brightness if HIGH or left disconnected. See page 6. Pinstrip PS1 1 NC No Connection 2 Two-bit DCONFIG The video data is input two pixels per video parallel clock using VID and TVID if jumper is set. 3 Low Power _LP Low Power Mode is selected when jumper is set. This function overrules _LOWPOW control input. 4 SELFTEST When set, video data input in VID and TVID is displayed asynchronously. EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 5 Connectors Table 2. Connectors. J1 16-pin header ODU 511.066.003.016 or eq. Mating ODU 517.065.003.016 or eq. J2 4-pin header Hirose DF1–4P–2.5 DSA or eq. Mating Hirose DF1–4S–2.5 R 24 or eq. Protector Hirose DF1–4A 1.33 Control basics The EL panel has 320 transparent column electrodes crossing 256 row electrodes in an X-Y fashion. Light is emitted when an AC voltage is applied at a row-column intersection. The display operation is based on the symmetric, line at a time data addressing scheme which is synchronized by the external VS, HS, and video clock input signals. The signal inputs are HCT compatible with 100 Ω series resistors. Power Input The input voltages needed are the +5 V input (Vcc1) for the logic and the +11…+30V input (Vcc2) for the DC/DC converter generating all internal high voltages. Display Features Low Power Mode The power consumption of the display is possible to be reduced typically to 3 W by using the low power Mode. This mode is selected either with _LP jumper (PS1/3) or temporarily with _LOWPOW control input (J2/4). The _LP jumper overrules the control input. Low Power Mode is selected when _LP jumper is set or _LOWPOW input is pulled LOW. When _LP is open and _LOWPOW is HIGH of left disconnected, the display has its normal brightness. This function slightly reduces the contrast and average brightness of the display. Two-Bits-Parallel For reduction of data clock frequency, it is possible to input the data of two pixels per pixel clock. This feature is selected with DCONFIG jumper (PS1/2). If the jumper is set, data for even columns is input in VID and data for odd columns is input in TVID. If jumper is open, data is input normally to VID only. 6 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Brightness Control The brightness of the display can be adjusted from below 10% up to full brightness by a 50 kΩ external logarithmic potentiometer between LCa and LCb control inputs (J2/1 and /2). The control function is achieved by sinking a small current from LCa to LCb (when open, the voltages are at 5V and 0V respectively). If the two inputs are left disconnected, the brightness is at its maximum level. Self Test The operation of the display can be easily tested using the two self test features: When SELFEST jumper (PS1/4) is set, the video data at VID and TVID are displayed asynchronously without the use of any timing signals. When only supply voltages without any video data are input, the display starts scanning with all pixels on except the leftmost half of the topmost row. Input Specifications Table 3. Input Specifications. Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Absolute min./max. Logic input HIGH 2.0V — Vcc1 Vcc1 + 0.5V Abs. max. Logic input LOW — 0.8V –0.5V Abs. min. Supply voltage Vcc1 4.75V 5.0V 5.25V 6.0V Abs. max. Supply current at 5V Icc1 — 0.1A 0.2A Supply voltage Vcc2 10.8V — 30V 33V Abs. max. Supply current at 12V Icc2 — 0.3A 0.6A Supply current at 12V Icc2 — 0.2A 0.4A (Low Power) Power consumption 4W 8.2W Power consumption 3W 5W (Low Power) Operating conditions: Ambient temperature 25°C @ 60 Hz. Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. The minimum and maximum specifications in this Operations Manual should be met, without exception, to ensure the long- term reliability of the display. Planar does not recommend operation of the display outside these specifications. EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 7 Timing Characteristics Figure 3. Timing Characteristics. Table 4. Timing Characteristics. Description Min Max Unit Note T1 Vertical Front Porch 100 µs 1 T2 VS HIGH/LOW time 30 ns 2 T3 Vertical Blank 70 µs T4 Vertical Period 256 tHS VS frequency 75 Hz Description Min Typ Unit Note T5 HS setup to VS 1 µs 3 T6 HS hold from VS 3 µs T7 HS Low Time 4 tVCLK T8 HS High Time 320 320 tVCLK 4 T9 HS period (tHS) 51 µs Notes: 1. This time is needed to display the last row and to initiate the following frame. 2. Only rising edge is used. 3. 2 tVCLK minimum 4. The number of VCLK pulses during HS high time must be even. Video clock VCLK must be kept running continuously. 8 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Setup and Hold Timing Figure 4. Setup and Hold Timing. Table 5. Setup and Hold Timing. Symbol Description Min Max tSU HS, VID, TVID setup to VCLK 5 ns tHOLD HS, VID, TVID hold from VCLK 8 ns tWL VCLK low width 16 ns tWH VCLK high width 16 ns tVCLK VCLK period 40 ns VCLK frequency 25 MHz Operational Specifications Environmental Table 6. Environmental Characteristics. Temperature Operating –25…+65°C Non-operating –40…+85°C Operating Survival –40…+70°C (no permanent damage) Humidity Relative Humidity +40°C, 93% RH, Operating (IEC 68-2-3) Damp Heat +25…+55°C, 95% RH, Non operating (IEC 68-2-30) Altitude 15,000 m (50,000 ft.) above sea level Standard IEC 68–2–13 Vibration 20…500 Hz 2 ASD level 0.05 g /Hz 30 min each axis Standard IEC 68–2–36, Random Vibration, Test Fdb Shock Magnitude 100 g Duration 4 ms (half sine wave) Number of shocks 18 (3 on each of the 6 surfaces) IEC 68-2-27, test Ea EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 9 Reliability MTBF > 50,000 h @ 25°C Safety The display will not inhibit the end product from obtaining any of the following certifications: UL544, IEC 601. Electromagnetic Compatibility The display is capable of operating in an end product that complies with: EN55022 Class B, FCC Part 15J Class B. Optical Determined at 60 Hz frame rate at 25°C ambient. Display colour Wide band amber (ZnS:Mn) Peak wavelength 580nm typ. Table 7. Optical Characteristics. Areal Luminance 2 On Luminance (typ) –F6 77 cd/m (22.4 fL) 2 –FD6 25 cd/m (7.3 fL) 2 On Luminance (min.) –F6 55 cd/m (16.0 fL) 2 –FD6 22 cd/m (6.4 fL) 2 Low power (min.) –F6 45 cd/m (13.1 fL) 2 –FD6 18 cd/m (5.2 fL) Measured at the center and the four corners of the screen. Luminance Non-uniformity 20% max. Low Power 26% max. = (1– min. luminance/max luminance) x 100. Maximum difference between any two of five points (center and four corners) Luminance Variation (Time) Maximum 10% 15,000 h @ 25°C Luminance Variation (Temperature) Maximum 15% over –25…+65°C range. Luminance Contrast Ratio –FD6 12:1 typ. @ 500lx 3:1 typ. @ 3,000lx Viewing Angle 160° 10 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Illuminance Classification 100 … 1000 lx Office 1000 … 10000 lx Bright 10000 … 100000 lx sunlight Optional Filter The luminance contrast of EL320.256–FD6 is sufficient for operation without any contrast enhancement. An anti-reflective coating or protecting sheet with anti-reflective treatment is recommended. For best overall performance of the –F6 in high ambient luminance levels, a neutral gray circular polarizing filter with anti-reflecting coating or etch is recommended. This filter will make the reflecting electrodes of the display darker and will improve the contrast ratio. Mechanical Characteristics Figs. 6 shows the mechanical dimensions of a standard EL320.256-F6 and – FD6 display unit. Table 8. Display External Dimensions. Height 110 mm 4.33 in. Width 130 mm 5.12 in. Depth 31.0 mm 1.22 in. Weight 260 g max. 9.2 oz. The EL320.256–F6 and –FD6 are mechanically compatible with other Planar MD320.256 and EL320.256 displays. Table 9. Display Viewing Area Characteristics. Active Area millimeters (inches) height 76.7 (3.02) width 95.9 (3.77) Pixel Pitch millimeters (inches) height 0.30 (0.012) width 0.30 (0.012) Pixel Size height 0.30 (0.012) millimeters (inches) width 0.30 (0.012) Pixel fill factor 49% Pixel Matrix 320 horizontal by 256 vertical EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 11 CAUTION: The ambient temperature of the display should not be allowed to exceed the environmental specifications (see page 9). In most applications, an air gap of min 5 mm is recommended (see mechanical drawings). Some applications may require, however, a larger air gap or cooling of the display unit in the system. Note that this may slightly increase the total depth of the design. In order to ensure mechanical compatibility with future revisions of the display, it is highly recommended not to intrude in the component envelope by any part of the customer application. WARNING: The product generates potentially dangerous voltages capable of causing personal injury (high voltage pulses up to 195 Vac). Do not touch the display electronics during operation! ELECTROSTATIC CAUTION: The Planar display uses CMOS and power MOS-FET devices. These components are electrostatic sensitive. Unpack, assemble and examine this assembly in a static-controlled area only. When shipping use packing materials designed for protection of electrostatic-sensitive components. Fig 5. EL320.256–F6 and –FD6 display viewing area characteristics. 12 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Installation and Handling The product should be mounted using the M3 insert nuts on the ECA. Beside the four corner nuts it is recommended to use also the center nut in the mounting, if the vibration or shock stress is severe. Before touching the display, necessary precaution must be taken to prevent application of static charges on the display from the operator or tools. The display is made of glass material and should be handled with proper care. Do not drop the display or allow hard objects to strike its surface. NOTE: For trouble-free data transfer a maximum cable length of 300 mm (12 in.) from data transmitter to display input connector is recommended. If longer cables up to 2 m (80 in.) length are needed, a serial resistor of appr. 100 Ω could be placed at each of the four signal line outputs of the transmitter in order to lower signal reflections. Fig 6. EL320.256–F6 and –FD6 display mechanical dimensions. EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 13 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 incorporate third-party-owned software, Seller shall pass on Seller's licensor's warranty to Buyer subject to the terms and conditions of Seller's license. Warranty repairs shall be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. Buyer shall report defect claims in writing to Seller immediately upon discovery, and in any event, within the warranty period. Buyer must return Goods to Seller within 30 days of Seller’s receipt of a warranty claim notice and only after receiving Seller’s Return Goods Authorization. Seller shall, at its sole option, repair or replace the Goods. If Goods were repaired, altered or modified by persons other than Seller, this warranty is void. Conditions resulting from normal wear and tear and Buyer's failure to properly store, install, operate, handle or maintain the Goods are not within this warranty. Repair or replacement of Goods is Seller’s sole obligation and Buyer's exclusive remedy for all claims of defects. If that remedy is adjudicated insufficient, Seller shall refund Buyer's paid price for the Goods and have no other liability to Buyer. All warranty repairs must be performed at Seller’s authorized service center using parts approved by Seller. Buyer shall pay costs of sending Goods to Seller on a warranty claim and Seller shall pay costs of returning Goods to Buyer. The turnaround time on repairs will usually be 30 working days or less. Seller accepts no added liability for additional days for repair or replacement. If Seller offers technical support relating to the Goods, such support shall neither modify the warranty nor create an obligation of Seller. Buyer is not relying on Seller’s skill or judgment to select Goods for Buyer’s purposes. Seller’s software, if included with Goods, is sold as is, and this warranty is inapplicable to such software. SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Easy to Use There are many options available which make Planar flat panel displays easy to use, easy to interface, and easy to package. Call Planar for complete information. 14 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) Ordering Information Product Part Number Description EL320.256-F6 996-5076-00 EL320.256-FD6 996-5087-00 ICE display EL320.256-FD6 AG 996-5087-03 ICE display with optically bonded anti-glare film. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Support and Service Planar is a U.S. company based in Beaverton, Oregon and Espoo, Finland, with a world-wide sales distribution network. Full application engineering support and service are available to make the integration of Planar displays as simple and quick as possible for our customers. RMA Procedure: Applying for a Returned Material Authorization number, please contact Planar Systems, Inc., with the model number(s) and original purchase order number(s). When returning goods for repair, please include a brief description of the problem, and be sure to mark the outside of the shipping container with the RMA number. EL320.256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A) 15 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, 7:00am - 4pm CET © 2004 Planar Systems, Inc. 06/04 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. ICE, ICEBrite, and ICEPlus are trademarks of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice. 020-0352-00A 16 EL320256-F6 and –FD6 Operations Manual (020-0352-00A)