Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents About Your Monitor Front View Back View Side View Bottom view Specifications Caring for Your Monitor Setting Up Your Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Using the OSD On-Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Special OSD Functions OSD Warning Messages Setting the Optimal Resolution Solving Problems General Problems Touch screen Problems Appendix Warranty Information CAUTION:General Safety Instructions CAUTION: Monitor Safety Instructions Contacting Dell Regulatory Notices Your
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents Front View Back View Side View Bottom view Specifications Caring for Your Monitor Front View 1. Menu button - Enters/exits the OSD menu. 2. Adjust up / Contrast button - Adjusts screen contrast, increases value of the selected OSD item, and moves the OSD selection cursor in the clockwise direction. 3.
1. Cable holder 2. Monitor stand 3. Tilt-adjust knob 4. Mounting holes for optional Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) device 5. Cable cover 6. Optional MSR device 7.
1. Video connector 2. Audio connector 3. Power status LED indicator 4. Touch status LED indicator 5. Serial connector 6. USB connector 7. AC power Side View To adjust monitor angle: 1. Loosen tilt-adjust knob. 2. Position monitor as desired (range is from 30o to 90o ). 3. Tighten tilt-adjust knob. Do not over tighten. Bottom view Specifications The following tables provide information about your touch screen monitor.
General Model number E157FPT Flat Panel The following table shows physical and optical properties of the monitor's display panel. Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions Diagonal 15 inches (381 mm) Horizontal 11.9 inches (304 mm) Vertical 8.9 inches (228 mm) Pixel pitch 0.297x0.
Dimensions: (with stand) Height 11.10 inches (282 mm ) Width 13.98 inches (355 mm ) Depth 8.90 inches (226 mm ) Dimensons (without stand) Height 11.10 inches (282 mm ) Width 13.98 inches (355 mm ) Depth 2.40 inches (61 mm ) Stand dimensions: Height 5.47 inches (139 mm ) Width 9.76 inches (248 mm ) Depth 3.58 inches (91 mm ) Weight with packaging 18.04 lb (8.2 kg ) max Weight with stand assembly and video cable 14.08 lb (6.
Pin Assignments - 15-pin D-sub connector Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 GND 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 PC5V 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock Plug and Play Capability You can install the display in any Plug and Play-compatible system.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents Warranty Information CAUTION:General Safety Instructions CAUTION: Monitor Safety Instructions Contacting Dell Regulatory Notices Your Monitor Setup Guide Warranty Information U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY! IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE.
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l The limited warranty for Power Adapters purchased independent of a system is one year. Power Adapters purchased with a system are covered by the system limited warranty. l Your PERC 5 battery may provide up to 72 hours of controller cache memory backup power when new. Under the 1-year limited warranty, we warrant that the battery will provide at least 24 hours of backup coverage during the 1-year limited warranty period. l Projector lamps carry a 90-day limited warranty.
During the remaining years: For the remaining period of the limited warranty, we will replace any defective part with new or refurbished parts, if we agree that it needs to be replaced. When you contact us, we will require a valid credit card number at the time you request a replacement part, but we will not charge you for the replacement part as long as you return the original part to us within 30 days after we ship the replacement part to you.
l Ship back all products you are seeking to return to Dell. At Dell's discretion, credit for partial returns may be less than invoice or individual component prices due to bundled or promotional pricing and any unadvertised discounts or concessions. l Return the products in their original packaging, in as-new condition along with any media, documentation, and all other items that were included in the original shipment.
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CAUTION: When preparing your AC adapter for travel, wrap both of the cords around the adapter in the same direction as shown in the following picture. Failure to wrap the cords in the correct direction can result in damage to the cords not covered by the adapter warranty. Never use an AC adapter that shows signs of damage or excessive wear.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the SAFETY: General Safety and Power Safety sections of this document. CAUTION: If any internal components can be seen through damaged portions, or if smoke or unusual odors are detected, disconnect the device from the electrical outlet and contact Dell support. See your User's Guide or Owner's Manual for the appropriate contact information. 1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2.
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NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc. could void your authority to operate this equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents Connecting Your Monitor Using the OSD On-Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Special OSD Functions OSD Warning Messages Setting the Optimal Resolution Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions in the CAUTION:General Safety Instructions section. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 2.
7. Replace the cable cover. 8. Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply for a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50/60 Hz. Be sure that your local power is within the supported range. If you are unsure, ask your electricity supplier. 9. Turn on power to the monitor and your computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
Function Adjustment Method While the OSD menu is not showing, use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment The Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using 'Auto Adjustment', you can further tune your monitor by using the 'Pixel Clock' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.
The OSD menu will open with the Contrast function selected. 2. Press the - and + buttons to move the OSD highlight cursor to other function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name appears, to reflect the function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the monitor. 3. Press the 'Select' button once to activate the highlighted function. 4.
V-POSITION The H-POSITION function moves the picture left or right in relation to the monitor bezel. Pressing "+" will move the picture right. Pressing "-" will move the picture left. Minimum is 0. Maximum is 100. H-POSITION The RECALL DEFAULTS function is used to return all monitor settings to their factory stored values. All settings previously saved by the user will be replaced by their factory values. Pressing "Select" will recall all defaults.
COLOR TEMP The COLOR TEMP USER function is one of the available COLOR TEMP choices (see above). It allows individual intensity adjustment of the three primary colors (red, blue, green). This choice is recommended only for advanced users. COLOR TEMP USER When the USER choice is chosen in the COLOR TEMP function (see above) the COLOR TEMP USER function appears, showing red, blue, and green adjustment bars. Pressing "+" or "-" will move the selection cursor between the red, blue, green, and exit choices.
SHARPNESS The PHASE function allows for manual fine adjustment of screen interference. This function is recommended only for advanced users. It is normally adjusted automatically by the AUTO ADJUST function. If a manual setting for improved performance cannot be determined using this function, use the AUTO ADJUST function (described below) to set PHASE automatically. Minimum is 0. Maximum is 100. PHASE The CLOCK function allows for manual fine adjustment of the monitor's dot clock.
OSD HPOSITION The OSD V-POSITION function moves the OSD Menu window up or down in relation to the monitor bezel. Pressing "+" will move the OSD Menu up. Pressing "-" will move the OSD Menu down. Minimum is 0. Maximum is 100. OSD VPOSITION The OSD TIME function varies the length of time the OSD Menu window remains visible, after the last time a button was pressed. Pressing "+" will increase the OSD Menu time. Pressing "-" will decrease the OSD Menu time. Minimum is 45 sec. Maximum is 255 sec.
AUTO ADJUST Pressing "Select" will execute the function. Auto Adjustment will take only a few seconds. The OSD Menu will automatically disappear after adjustment is complete. The OSD LANGUAGE function sets the OSD Menu to one of five choices – English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese. With the selection cursor highlighting the OSD LANGUAGE icon, press "Select" to enter the function. Pressing "+" or "-" will now move the selection cursor between the choices.
OSD LOCK and UNLOCK Operation of the OSD Menu may be disabled, thereby preventing unauthorized personnel from modifying any OSD adjustments. To "Lock" (disable) the OSD: 1. Press "Menu" and "+" buttons at the same time. A small window will appear, showing the present state of OSD operation. 2. Continue holding "Menu" and "+" buttons until the state of OSD operation changes. Immediately release both buttons. 3. While the OSD operation is in the "Lock" state, all OSD buttons are disabled. 4.
Automatic Save With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved. OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents General Problems Touch screen Problems General Problems Problem Suggestion The monitor does not respond after you turn on the system. Check that the monitor's Power Switch is on. Characters on the screen are dim. Refer to CONTRAST to adjust the brightness. During operation, the monitor screen may automatically turn off as a result of the Power Saving feature. Press any key to see if the screen reappears.
Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor User's Guide NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Back to Contents Page Using the Touch Screen Software Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents About Your Touch Screen Software Installing Touch Screen Software Uninstalling Touch Screen Software Using the Touch Screen Control Panel Advanced Settings Dell Right Mouse Button Tool (RMBT) Tool Tray Center Desktop Tool Edge Acceleration Tool (EAT) About Your Touch Screen Software Dell provides touch screen software that allows your touchmonitor to work with your computer.
7. Click Next. 8. Review and accept the License Agreement. The driver files are installed. Following installation, the Setup Complete screen appears. 9. To calibrate the monitor, select Calibrate Dell Touch Screen monitors, click Finish. You may choose to run the calibrate program at a later time from the Dell Touch Screen Properties.
5. Review and accept the License Agreement. The program will appear to proceed as a single/multiple serial controller installation but USB files will also install. The driver files will install. When the Setup Complete screen appears, you may choose to run calibration (the Video Alignment program, EloVA) immediately or wait until later. If you choose not to run this program now, you can run it from the Dell Control Panel application.
2. Locate the Dell entry, then click Change. The Dell Touchscreen Setup dialog appears. 3. Select Install Serial Touchscreen Drivers, click Next. Adding USB Controllers If there are Dell USB devices already installed, plug the USB cable from the touchmonitor into the computer and run EloVA to calibrate the touchmonitors. If there are no Dell USB devices attached to the system, click on the Change option from the Add or Remove programs in the Control Panel, Dell entry.
3. Locate the Dell entry, then click Remove. 4. Click Yes to confirm removal. You may see the following message when the Uninstall is complete: Some elements could not be removed. You should manually remove items related to the application. This is normal, as several files remain in use until you restart the computer. 5. Click Details to see the remaining files. NOTE: If you have a serial controller, you must restart your computer once the Uninstall is complete.
2. Select the General Tab, then click Align. 3. A target appears on the screen. Touch the calibration target firmly and precisely with your fingertip. Be careful to keep your other fingers away from the touch screen as you touch the target. NOTE: If you press Escape or do not touch the touch screen within 20 seconds, the system automatically cancels the calibration process with no change to the current settings. 4. Repeat these instructions for additional calibration targets.
Mouse button emulation mode Place the right-click tool on your desktop enabling you to utilize right-click functionality using the touch screen. Click on Touch Click on Touch sends a mouse down/up message at the point of touch on the touch screen. You must remove your finger from the touch screen for a new touch at any location to be recognized. The cursor or selected objects cannot be dragged on the screen in this mode.
l Show tool tray utility activates the Tool Tray utility in the Windows Task Bar. See Tool Tray for a complete description of this feature Sound The Sound tab sends a single-frequency tone or "Beep" to the system speaker each time a valid touch occurs. The beep is enabled by default when the driver is installed. It may be turned off by unchecking the Beep on touch box in this tab.
Screen Information l Windows Monitor Number lists the monitor that corresponds to the "Windows Monitor" from the Windows Display Properties control panel. l Touch screen Type: IntelliTouch. l Installed On indicates USB or lists the Windows COM port that a serial touch screen is installed on. l Controller Model lists the marketing model number of the controller attached. It also lists the revision of the firmware loaded in the controller.
Disable/Enable touch Disable Touch stops touch information from reaching Windows for this touch screen. This feature may also be activated from the Tool Tray utility. Disabling touch has no effect on the operation of the standard mouse. Show right mouse button tool Show right mouse button tool launches this feature for this monitor. See Dell Right Mouse Button Tool (RMBT) for a complete description of this feature. Edge acceleration tool Edge Acceleration Tool launches this utility for this monitor.
Typically, a right button action will activate a new dialog box for some function similar to mouse right button click. When that dialog box is touched, or any other touch on the touch monitor is made, this touch will be a left button event. Simultaneously, the mouse button shading in the RMBT will toggle back to the left button. After activating the right-button state, touch the RMBT again to display the menu that allows you to: Launch the Dell Touch screen Properties dialog, close the right button utility.
When disabled through the Tool Tray, touches made on the touch screen are not buffered by the driver, and will not be sent from the driver to MouClass after the touch screen is re-enabled. After the touch screen has been disabled, the state of this segment of the Tool Tray menu changes from "Disable" to "Enable." Since the touch screen is now disabled, it can only be enabled by using the mouse or keyboard. Clicking "Enable" in the Tool Tray will restore touch screen operation.
Configurable parameters are: l Cursor Acceleration scale. This scale can be set from a value of 0-10 where, 1 corresponds to no acceleration. l Edge acceleration rectangle bounds dimensions. l Edge acceleration rectangle bounds position. l Enable cursor acceleration. l Apply to all touchscreens. These parameters can be configured using the mouse to resize or move the bounds rectangle, or by entering the values directly in the dialog box.