LCD Monitors Setup Manual

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TL-M5200

TL-M4600

LCD MONITOR

RS-232C Specifications and Commands .......... 2

Setting up the Monitor Network Environment ....

1. Connecting the Monitor to a Computer ............ 11

2. Setting an IP Address for the Computer .......... 12

3. Setting up a Network Connection for the Monitor ....

Controlling the Monitor via LAN ...................... 16

Controlling the Monitor Using Internet Explorer

(Version 5.0 or later) ................................... 16

Confirming the Monitor Status (Status) ................ 17

Controlling the Monitor (Control) .......................... 17

Setting and Adjusting the Monitor

(Settings & Adjustments) ............................ 18

Setting the Security (Network – Security) ............ 18

Making General Settings for the Network

(Network – General) .................................. 19

Setting for Sending E-mail when an Error Occurs

(Mail – Originator Settings) ....................... 19

Setting Error Items and Destination Addresses

to which E-mail is to be Sent when an

Error Occurs (Mail – Recipient Settings) ... 20

Setting Error Items and the URL that are to be

Displayed when an Error Occurs

(Service & Support – Access URL) ............ 20

Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet ....

When Connecting Using RS-232C....................... 21

When Connecting Using Telnet ............................ 22

SETUP MENU (Main Menu) ................................. 23

ADVANCED SETUP MENU ................................. 23

View Setting Detail List ([V]View All Setting) ....... 24

Set Items ............................................................... 24

Save Settings and Quit ([S]Save & Quit) ............. 25

Quit without Saving Settings ([Q]Quit Unchanged) ..

IP Address Setting ([1]IP Address) ....................... 26

Subnet Mask Setting ([2]Subnet Mask) ............... 26

Default Gateway Setting ([3]Default Gateway) .... 26

User Name Setting ([4]User Name) ..................... 26

Password Setting ([5]Password) .......................... 27

RS-232C Baud Rate Setting

([6]RS-232C Baud Rate) ............................ 27

Monitor Name Setting ([7]Monitor Name) ............ 27

DHCP Client Setting ([8]DHCP Client)................. 27

Disconnecting All Connections

([D]Disconnect All) ...................................... 28

Entering ADVANCED SETUP MENU

([A]Advanced Setup) .................................. 28

Setting Auto Logout Time

(ADVANCED[1]Auto Logout Time) ............. 28

Data Port Setting (ADVANCED[2]Data Port) ....... 28

Carrying out Network Ping Test

(ADVANCED[5]Network Ping Test) ............ 29

Setting of Accept IP Address (ADVANCED[6]Accept

IP Addr(1) – [8]Accept IP Addr(3)) ................. 29

Accepting All IP Addresses

(ADVANCED[9]Accept All IP Addr) ............ 29

Setting of Search Port

(ADVANCED[0]Search Port) ...................... 30

Return to Default Settings

(ADVANCED[!]Restore Default Setting) ............

Return to Main Menu

(ADVANCED[Q]Return to Main Menu) ..............

Multi Screen Projection .................................... 31

Setting up the Multi Screen Projection

Input Signal................................................. 32

Returning to the Default Multi Screen Setup ....... 33

Notes on the Wide Multi Screen Projection ......... 34

Setting up the Multi Screen Projection Controlling ...

Troubleshooting ................................................. 39

SETUP MANUAL

Summary of content (41 pages)

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LCD MONITOR MODEL TL-M5200 TL-M4600 SETUP MANUAL RS-232C Specifications and Commands .......... 2 Setting up the Monitor Network Environment .... 10 1. Connecting the Monitor to a Computer ............ 11 2. Setting an IP Address for the Computer .......... 12 3. Setting up a Network Connection for the Monitor .... 14 Controlling the Monitor via LAN ...................... 16 Controlling the Monitor Using Internet Explorer (Version 5.0 or later) ...................................
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands Computer control A computer can be used to control the monitor by connecting an RS-232C serial control cable (cross type, commercially available) to the monitor. (See page 20 of the monitor’s operation manual for connection.) Communication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table. Signal format: Conforms to RS-232C standard.
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands Commands Example: When turning on the monitor, make the following setting. Computer P O W R _ _ _ Monitor → ← 1 O K RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS Power Monitor Condition Backlight Usage Time(Hour) Name Input Change Volume Mute (Sound only) AV Mute Freeze Auto Sync Resize Power On Power Off Power Status Monitor Condition Model Name Check Model Name Check Serial No.
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS Resize COMPUTER 1 INPUT -4 COMPUTER 2 Normal (Computer) Full Dot By Dot(Computer) / Normal(Video) S.Stretch(Video) Cinema16:9(Video) Cinema14:9(Video) Zoom14:9(Video) Normal(Computer) DVI Full Dot By Dot(Computer) / Normal(Video) S.Stretch(Video) Cinema16:9(Video) Cinema14:9(Video) Zoom14:9(Video) Normal(Computer) HDMI Full Dot By Dot(Computer) / Normal(Video) S.
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS COMPUTER 2 INPUT DVI INPUT Standard Presentation Movie Game sRGB Off OPC On On(Display) -16 – +16 Backlight 0 – +40 Contrast -30 – +30 Bright -30 – +30 Color -30 – +30 Tint -10 – +10 Sharpness -30 – +30 Red -30 – +30 Green -30 – +30 Blue -2 – +2 Color Temp Off DNR Level 1 Level 2 Off Film Mode On Off Black On Off Monochrome On Adjustment Reset Auto Signal Type RGB Component Standard AV Mode Presentation Movie Game sRGB Off OPC On On(Display) -16
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS HDMI INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT -6 Standard Presentation Movie Game sRGB Off OPC On On(Display) -16 – +16 Backlight 0 – +40 Contrast -30 – +30 Bright -30 – +30 Color -30 – +30 Tint -10 – +10 Sharpness -30 – +30 Red -30 – +30 Green -30 – +30 Blue -2 – +2 Color Temp Off DNR Level 1 Level 2 Off Film Mode On Off Black On Off Monochrome On Adjustment Reset Auto Signal Type D.PC RGB D.PC Component D.Video RGB D.Video YCbCr4:4:4 D.
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS VIDEO INPUT Position Fine Sync RGB Frequency Check HDMI Setup Audio Audio Out Standby Mode Auto Restart Power Management No Operation Off Ecology Closed Caption AV Mode Standard Presentation Movie Game OPC Off On On(Display) Backlight -16 – +16 Contrast 0 – +40 Bright -30 – +30 Color -30 – +30 Tint -30 – +30 Sharpness -10 – +10 Red -30 – +30 Green -30 – +30 Blue -30 – +30 Color Temp -2 – +2 DNR Off Level 1 Level 2 Film Mode Off On Black
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS Video System Background Selection LED Power On Delay Picture Flip Keylock Set Inputs Input Label Language Master& Slave P&P (Split-screen) -8 AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 PAL_60 Blue None Off On Delay Time 0 – 100 Sec.
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RS-232C Specifications and Commands RETURN CONTROL CONTENTS P&P Main Select ALL Reset Sleep Timer Multi Screen *3 COMMAND Left *2 Right *2 Sleep Timer Status Screen Position H-Bezel V-Bezel H-Position V-Position 0–12 Off 2x1 3x1 4x1 2x2 3x3 4x4 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 2–1 2–2 2–3 2–4 3–1 3–2 3–3 3–4 4–1 4–2 4–3 4–4 0 – 30 0 – 30 -30 – +30 -30 – +30 P P A O W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W O O L F A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A T T R T L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment This section describes the basic procedure for using the monitor via the network. If the network is already constructed, the monitor’s network settings may need to be changed. Please consult your network administrator for assistance with these settings. You can make network settings both on the monitor and on the computer. The following procedure is for making settings on the computer. Network settings on the computer 1.
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment 1. Connecting the Monitor to a Computer Establishing a one-to-one connection from the monitor to a computer. Using a LAN cable (Category 5, cross-over type) you can configure the monitor via the computer. 1 Disconnect the computer’s LAN cable from the existing network.
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment 2. Setting an IP Address for the Computer The following describes how to make settings in Windows Vista®. 1 Log on the network using the administrator’s account for the computer. 2 Click “start”, and click “Control Panel”. 2 1 3 Click “View network status and tasks” of “Network and Internet”, and click “View status” in the new window. • This manual uses examples to explain the operations in Category View.
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment 5 Click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and click the “Properties” button. 1 2 6 Confirm or change an IP address for the setup computer. 1 Confirm and note the current IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway. Make sure to note the current IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway as you will be required to reset them later. 2 Set temporarily as follows : IP address : 192.168.150.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment 3. Setting up a Network Connection for the Monitor Settings for such items as the monitor’s IP address and subnet mask are compatible with the existing network. Set each item on the monitor as follows. (See page 38 of the monitor’s operation manual for setting.) DHCP Client : OFF IP Address : 192.168.150.002 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.000 1 Start Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or later) on the computer, and enter “http://192.168.150.
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Setting up the Monitor Network Environment 4 The TCP/IP setting screen appears, ready for network settings for the monitor. Items Setting example / Remarks DHCP Select “ON” or “OFF” to determine Client whether to use DHCP Client. IP Address You can set this item when “DHCP Client” is set to “OFF”. Factory default setting: 192.168.150.2 Enter an IP address appropriate for the network. Subnet You can set this item when “DHCP Mask Client” is set to “OFF”. Factory default setting: 255.255.255.
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Controlling the Monitor via LAN After connecting the monitor to your network, enter the monitor IP address in “Address” on Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or later) using a computer on the network to start a setup screen that will enable control of the monitor via the network. Controlling the Monitor Using Internet Explorer (Version 5.0 or later) Complete connections to external equipment before starting the operation. (See pages 1620 of the monitor’s operation manual.) Complete the AC cord connection.
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Controlling the Monitor via LAN Confirming the Monitor Status (Status) Controlling the Monitor (Control) On this screen, you can perform monitor control. You can control the following items : On this screen, you can confirm the monitor status. You can confirm the following items : • • • • • • MAC Address Power Condition Input Signal Info Serial Number Note • If you click the “Refresh” button before the screen is displayed completely, an error message (“Server Busy Error”) will be displayed.
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Controlling the Monitor via LAN Setting and Adjusting the Monitor (Settings & Adjustments) Setting the Security (Network – Security) Example: “Picture” screen display for COMPUTER On these screens, you can make monitor settings or adjustments. You can set or adjust the following items : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AV Mode OPC Color Temp.
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Controlling the Monitor via LAN Making General Settings for the Network (Network - Setting for Sending E-mail when an Error Occurs General) (Mail – Originator Settings) On this screen, you can make general settings relating to the network. On this screen, you can make settings for sending e-mail to report when the monitor has generated an error. Items Monitor Name Auto Logout Time Data Port Search Port Description Setting the monitor name.
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Controlling the Monitor via LAN Setting Error Items and Destination Addresses to which E-mail is to be Sent when an Error Occurs Setting Error Items and the URL that are to be Displayed when an Error Occurs (Service & Support – (Mail – Recipient Settings) Access URL) On this screen, you can input e-mail destinations to which error notification (error items) e-mails are sent.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Connect the monitor to a computer using RS-232C or Telnet, and open the SETUP MENU on the computer to carry out various settings for the monitor. When Connecting Using RS-232C 1 2 Launch general purpose terminal emulator. Input settings for the RS-232C port of the terminal emulator as follows. Baud Rate Data Length Parity Bit Stop Bit Flow Control : 9600 bps* : 8 bit : None : 1 bit : None * This is the factory default setting.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet ▼SETUP MENU When Connecting Using Telnet 1 Click “Start” from the Windows® desktop and select “Run”. ---------------------------------SETUP MENU-------------------------------[1]IP Address [2]Subnet Mask [3]Default Gateway [4]User Name [5]Password [6]RS-232C Baud Rate [7]Monitor Name [8]DHCP Client [A]Advanced Setup [D]Disconnect All [V]View All Setting [S]Save & Quit [Q]Quit Unchanged setup> Note 2 Enter “telnet 192.168.150.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet SETUP MENU (Main Menu) ▼SETUP MENU ---------------------------------SETUP MENU-------------------------------[1]IP Address [2]Subnet Mask [3]Default Gateway [4]User Name [5]Password [6]RS-232C Baud Rate [7]Monitor Name [8]DHCP Client [A]Advanced Setup [D]Disconnect All [V]View All Setting [S]Save & Quit [Q]Quit Unchanged ADVANCED SETUP MENU ▼ADVANCED SETUP MENU ******************** ADVANCED SETUP MENU *********************** [1]Auto Logout Time [2]Data Port
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Enter number or symbol of item to be selected on the SETUP MENU. When setting, input the details to be set. Setting is carried out one item at a time, and saved at the end. View Setting Detail List Set Items ([V]View All Setting) Example: When setting IP Address (change from 192.168.150.2 to 192.168.150.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Save Settings and Quit ([S]Save & Quit) Quit without Saving Settings ([Q]Quit Unchanged) Save set values and quit menu. Quit menu without saving setting values.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet The setting procedure for each item will be explained. For the basic procedure, please refer to “Set Items” on page 24. IP Address Setting Default Gateway Setting ([1]IP Address) ([3]Default Gateway) Setting of IP address. Setting default gateway. setup>1 IP Address Please Enter (change) —> 1 :192.168.150.2 :192.168.150.3 192.168.150.3 2 * 1 Enter “1” and press the “Enter” key. 2 Enter numerical value to be set and press the “Enter” key.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Password Setting Monitor Name Setting ([5]Password) ([7]Monitor Name) Carrying out security protection using password. It is possible to assign a monitor name. setup>5 Password : Please Enter : sharppj (change) —> sharppj 1 2 * 1 Enter “5” and press the “Enter” key. 2 Enter password and press the “Enter” key. Display set password (*). 2 * 1 Enter “7” and press the “Enter” key. 2 Enter monitor name. Display set monitor name (*).
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Disconnecting All Connections ([D]Disconnect All) Setting Auto Logout Time It is possible to disconnect all the TCP/IP connections currently recognized by the monitor. Even if the COM Redirect port is fixed in the Busy status due to a problem, it is possible to force the Ready status back by carrying out this disconnection. If there is no input after a fixed time, the monitor automatically disconnects network connection using the Auto Logout function.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Carrying out Network Ping Test Setting of Accept IP Address (ADVANCED[6]Accept IP (ADVANCED[5]Network Ping Test) Addr(1) - [8]Accept IP Addr(3)) It is possible to confirm that a network connection between the monitor and a computer etc. is working normally. It is possible to improve security of the monitor by allowing connection from only a prescribed IP address. It is possible to set up to three IP addresses allowing connection to the monitor.
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Setting up the Monitor Using RS-232C or Telnet Setting of Search Port Return to Main Menu (ADVANCED[0]Search Port) (ADVANCED[Q]Return to Main Menu) Sets the port number used when searching for the monitor from the network. Returns to the main SETUP MENU. 1 advanced>0 Please Enter Port Number for Search from Computer.
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Multi Screen Projection The monitor comes with the Multi-Screen function. You can display one large image using up to 16 (4 X 4) monitors. Note • The availability of Multi Screen modes depending on the video signal is as follows. Input Mode S-VIDEO VIDEO Computer1 Computer2 Video Signal 3g1 4g1 3g3 4g4 NTSC PAL 480i 576i N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (Not Available) Info • Before setting up the multi screen projection, install Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or later).
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Multi Screen Projection Setting up the Multi Screen Projection Input Signal Following is an example of how to use 4 monitors.
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Multi Screen Projection 1 Access one of the four monitors via Internet Explorer. (See “Controlling the Moniotor Using Internet Explorer (Version 5.0 or later)” (page 16) for the details.) 2 Click “Multi Screen” on the menu. • “Multi Screen” display will appear. 3 Select “2 X 2” on “Status”. 4 Click the assigning button for the desired position. • The monitor will be assigned to the part of the multi screen. 5 Repeat the same procedure from the step 1 to 4 for the other three monitors.
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Multi Screen Projection Notes on the Wide Multi Screen Projection Selecting “2 X 1”, “3 X 1”or “4 X 1” on “Status” (see page 33) allows you to create the wide multi screen. To create the wide multi screen with three monitors lining up in single file from left to right (as shown above), select “3 X 1” on “Status”, select a position for each monitor, and then input the image which width is compressed at 1/3 (as shown below).
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Multi Screen Projection Setting up the Multi Screen Projection Controlling When you want to control the monitors collectively for the multi screen projection, connect LAN cables to the LAN terminals and set both “TCP/IP” and “Master & Slave”. Following is an example of how to use 4 monitors in a daisy chain connection.
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Multi Screen Projection ■ Preparation • Follow the procedure below after setting up the basic connection. • When “User Name” and “Password” have been set to the monitor, reset them before the stack projection setup. To set “User Name” and “Password”, use the same user name and password for both of the master and slave monitors. (See page 18.) • Set “Data Port” with the same number for both of the master and slave monitors. (See page 19.
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Multi Screen Projection 4 Turn on all of the monitors. 5 Access the monitor 1 from the computer via Internet Explorer. (See “Controlling the Monitor Using Internet Explorer (Version 5.0 or later)” on page 16 for the details.) 6 Click “Master & Slave” on the menu. 7 Select “Master” on “Master & Slave Setting”. • “Slave Address” display will appear. 8 Make the IP address for each monitor as shown below. • Slave 1 : 192.168.150.4 • Slave 2 : 192.168.150.5 • Slave 3 : 192.168.150.
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Multi Screen Projection 13 Repeat the same procedure from the step 10 to 12 for the monitor 3 and 4. 14 Select inputs as specified in the table on the right. (See page 36 on the monitor operation manual.) Note • Set input terminals you will use to “ON”. Set input terminals you will not use to “OFF”. 15 Turn off all of the monitors. 16 Make connections following the diagram shown on page 35. 17 Turn on the monitors first, then turn on the computers and the video equipment.
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Troubleshooting Communication cannot be established with the monitor When connecting the monitor using serial-connection \ Check that the RS-232C terminal of the monitor and a computer or the commercially available controller are connected correctly. \ Check that the RS-232C cable is a cross-over cable. \ Check that the RS-232C port setting for the monitor corresponds to the setting for the computer or the commercially available controller.
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Troubleshooting \ Take the following steps for checking the network settings for the computer. 1. Open a command prompt. • In the case of Windows® 2000: click “start” ➔ “Programs” ➔ “Accessories” ➔ “Command Prompt” in order. • In the case of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®: click “start” ➔ “All Programs” ➔ “Accessories” ➔ “Command Prompt” in order. 2. After launching the command prompt, enter the command “ipconfig”, and press the “Enter” key.
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Troubleshooting \ Check if the “TCP/IP” protocol is operating correctly using the “PING” command. Also, check if an IP address is set. 1. Open a command prompt. • In the case of Windows® 2000: click “start” ➔ “Programs” ➔ “Accessories” ➔ “Command Prompt” in order. • In the case of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®: click “start” ➔ “All Programs” ➔ “Accessories” ➔ “Command Prompt” in order. 2. After launching the command prompt enter a command “PING”. Entry example C:\>Ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX “XXX.XXX.XXX.