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Operations Manual
VS15XAD VITALSCREEN MEDICAL GRADE
MONITOR FAMILY
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Planar Systems, Inc. © 2001 “Planar” is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. This document is subject to change without notice. Planar provides this information as reference only. Reference to other vendors’ products does not imply any recommendation or endorsement. Revision Control Date Description May 2001 Document number OM705-00 (020-0158-00 Rev. A)
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Contents Planar VS15XAD VitalScreen Medical Grade Monitor Family .....................1 Cleaning Instructions ...................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions........................................................................................................2 Disposal Information....................................................................................................3 Regulatory Compliance..............
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Figures Figure 1: Controls and Front View....................................................................7 Figure 2: Monitor, Rear Ports............................................................................8 Figure 3: Connecting Power to the Monitor .....................................................9 Figure 4: Connecting the Monitor to Your System ..........................................9 Figure 5: Connecting the Stereo Speakers ...............................................
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Planar VS15XAD VitalScreen Medical Grade Monitor Family The Planar VS15XAD VitalScreen Medical Grade Monitor family is a set of high-resolution color monitors designed to be versatile and easy to use. These monitors can accept either analog or digital video input and display most video standards from 640 x 480 (Video Graphics Array, or VGA, standard) to 1024 x 768 (Extended Graphics Array, or XGA, standard). The controls located on the front panel allow you to easily adjust the monitor’
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Cleaning Instructions The VS15XAD VitalScreen Medical Grade Monitor will continue to operate normally while being cleaned in a fashion normal for a hospital environment. That includes cleaning with a damp (wrung out), mild soapy cloth. Drip protection is provided in accordance with IPX1 rating defined in the IEC/EN60529 standard. The VS15XAD VitalScreen Medical Grade Monitor family withstands nonabrasive cloths and cleaning solutions used in hospitals for like equipment. That would typic
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• Use only the power adapter that has been tested and approved for use with this monitor product. See “Ordering Information” on page 22 for part numbers. Caution: The power adapter must be plugged into a GROUNDED power outlet. • To clean the power adapter, use a cloth dampened with liquid cleaner on the outside of the enclosure and cable only. Do not immerse the product in liquid, or a safety hazard could arise during use. • Do not use the power adapter near flammable anesthetics. Di
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The applicable safety standards for an MDD Class I display are IEC/EN 60601- 1: 1990 along with Amendments 1 and 2. To help the medical device designer evaluate the suitability of these displays, Planar has also conducted EMC testing to IEC 60601-1-2 as it can be applied. The display with its power supply alone does not represent a functional medical device. Hence, Planar configured a minimal operating system to exercise the display. The resulting data is made available to interested partie
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Symbol Explanations Following are explanations of the symbols found on the monitor or power adapter. Indicates proof of conformity to applicable European Economic Community Council directives and two harmonized standards published in the official journal of the European Communities. Indicates that it has been tested and certified by CSA to C22.2 No. 601.1-M1990. If this mark appears with the indicators “C” and “US,” the product is certified for the U.S. and Canadian markets, meetin
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Product Contents and Installation Before unpacking the monitor, prepare a suitable workspace. You need a stable and level surface near a grounded wall outlet in an area that is relatively free of glare from sunlight or other sources of bright light. The monitor is cooled by natural convection (it lacks a fan). For best performance, do not block the cooling vents. While unpacking the monitor, inspect it and other package contents for shipping damage that could cause a fire or shock hazard.
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Identifying Components Front View Figure 1: Controls and Front View 1. Monitor Screen The screen is capable of producing most display standards from 640 x 480 VGA to 1024 x 768 XGA. 2. Function Buttons Press the button to access the OSD Main Menu. Press the button to navigate through the different OSD menus When the OSD menu is displayed, press these buttons to select a control function. 3. Adjustment Buttons Use the button to increase the selecte
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Rear View Figure 2: Monitor, Rear Ports 1. Video Cable Both an analog and a digital video cable are included. The analog video cable incorporates a male 29 pin locking DVI connector at one end and a male 15-pin D-sub connector at the other end. The digital video cable incorporates a male 29-pin DVI connector at one end and a male 24-pin DVI connector at the other end. Both cables are 2 meters long. 2. Power Input Port (locking/latching mini-Din 4-Pin) Connect the low-voltage cable fro
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Connecting AC Power 1. Plug the receptacle end of the AC power cord into the AC power adapter, then plug the power connector of the adapter into the power port on the monitor. This power port is located on the back of the monitor near the DVI connector (Figure 3). The power connector should be oriented with the flat side of the connector facing away from the monitor body. Press firmly to engage the protective lock mechanism. Figure 3: Connecting Power to the Monitor 2. Insert the plu
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Connecting Optional Stereo Speakers 1. Connect the supplied audio cable to the line-out port of the computer’s audio card. 2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the monitor’s line-in port (see Figure 5, which also shows the video cable attached). Figure 5: Connecting the Stereo Speakers 3. Adjust the sound volume of the stereo speakers by using the volume control function on the OSD. Note: Planar does not recommend using the audio from the monitor speakers as the exclusive a
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Connecting the Optional Touchscreen If your monitor has this optional feature, connect the monitor’s 9-pin D-sub serial port to the computer’s 9-pin RS-232 serial port using the cable that came with the touchscreen package. Figure 6: Connecting the Optional Touchscreen Cable Next, connect the male end of the RS-232 cable to the 9-pin serial port at the back of the monitor (see Figure 6). Note: Follow the instructions included on the enclosed CD for installing the touchscreen drivers
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Using the On-Screen Display The OSD makes adjusting the display settings quick and easy. Using the OSD, you can adjust the brightness, the volume, the OSD’s position and the language for the options in the display. You can access the OSD whenever both the computer and monitor are on. If the computer is off or in power saving mode, the OSD is inaccessible. Call up the OSD Main Menu by pressing the Function Select up button. Use the Function buttons to scroll through the menu items. When th
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Basic Menu Figure 7. Basic Menu Basic Setting Menu CONTRAST Adjust the contrast level of the display. • BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the display’s backlight. VOLUME Adjust the audio volume. DDC Digital/Analog DDC mode (information only). Position Menu Figure 8. Position Menu Position Menu AUTO ADJUST Automatically adjust the picture quality and alignment. It is recommended that you use this function in Microsoft™ Windows™ or similar environments.
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Miscellaneous Menu Figure 9. Miscellaneous Menu Miscellaneous Menu OSD H-POSITION Adjust the OSD position horizontally. OSD V-POSITION Adjust the OSD position vertically. MENU TIMER Adjust the length of idle time before the menu display turns off (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 seconds). INFORMATION Display the incoming display mode and firmware version. LANGUAGE Choose the appropriate language: English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. RESET Reset all the parameters in t
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Digital Basic Menu Figure 11. Digital Basic Menu Digital Basic Setting Menu CONTRAST Adjust the contrast level of the display. • BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the display backlight. VOLUME Adjust the audio volume. DDC Digital/Analog DDC mode (information only). Digital Miscellaneous Menu Figure 12. Digital Miscellaneous Menu Digital Miscellaneous Menu OSD H-POSITION Adjust the OSD position horizontally. OSD V-POSITION Adjust the OSD position vertically.
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On-Screen Display Lockout OSD Lock The monitor incorporates an OSD lockout function. Pressing the three controls Function select down , Adjust , Adjust [Buttons 2, 3, 4] simultaneously will lock out the OSD. Monitor settings cannot be altered at this point, but navigation through the OSD menus is possible. An “OSD” lock is displayed at the bottom of the OSD menu. To unlock the OSD, press the same three controls in the same manner as locking the OSD. DDC Change (Analog Mode
