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Operations Manual EL552.256-Q2 ICEB RITE TM EL D ISPLAY The Definition of Quality.
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1 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) Contents EL552.256-Q2 Display ................................................................................................................ 2 Features .....................................................
EL552.256-Q2 2 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) EL552.256-Q2 Display The EL552.256-Q2 thin film electroluminescent (EL) display is a high- performance alternative to lower resolution LCDs and VFDs and is the ideal solution in demanding applications where superior visual performance and environmental ruggedness are critical.
EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) 3 Mounting EL Displays Properly mounted, EL displays can withstand high shock loads as well as severe vibration found in demanding applications. However the glass panel used in an EL display will break if subjected to bending stresses, high impact, or excessive loads.
EL552.256-Q2 4 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) Avoiding Burn-In As with other light emitting displays, displaying fixed patterns on the screen can cause burn-in, where luminance variations can be noticed. Use a screen saver or image inversion to avoid causing burn-in on the display.
EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) 5 J1 J3 CONVERTER DISPLAY J0 V H is applied. The minimum and maximum specifications in Table 1 should be met, without exception, to ensure the long-term reliability of the display. The video inputs, shown in Table 2, pass from the video source to the display through the DC/DC converter.
EL552.256-Q2 6 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) DC/DC Converter (Power Supply) The display comes with the PS512-6, which is an efficient multiple-output DC-to- DC switching power supply assembly. The power supply provides the unique voltage requirements for EL displays.
EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) 7 The end of the top line of a frame is marked by VS , vertical sync signal as shown in Figure 3 . The end of each row of data is marked by HS . Horizontal Timing 6 8 7 5 3 4 10 11 2 1 9 Vertical Timing VID 0-3 VCLK HS VS HS First Line VID Data Pixels: a b c d Pixels: w x y z Figure 3 .
EL552.256-Q2 8 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) Input signals VID 0 through VID 3 contain the video data for the screen. As shown in Figure 4 , pixel information is supplied from left to right and from top to bottom, four pixels at a time. Video data for one row is latched on the fall of HS .
EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) 9 Optical Table 5 . Optical Specifications Luminance L on (areal), min L on (areal), typ L off (pixel), max 34.5 cd/m² 50 cd/m² 0.2 cd/m² screen center, 120 Hz frame rate screen center, 120 Hz frame rate 5 points: center plus four corners measured 1.
EL552.256-Q2 10 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) Environmental Table 6 . Environmental Specifications Operating Non-operating Temperature* 0 to +65 °C -40 °C to +75 °C Humidity Non-condensing to 93% RH max @40 ºC, per IEC 68-2-3 Altitude Tested per IEC 68-2-13 16,000 ft.
EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) 11 Mechanical Specifications Table 7 . Mechanical Specifications Display External Dimensions millimeters (inches) Height w/o mounting tabs Width Depth* 109.73 (4.32) 98.68 (3.885) 176.78 (6.96) 16.26 (0.64) DC/DC Converter Dimensions Height Width Length 19.
EL552.256-Q2 12 EL552.256-Q2 Operations Manual (OM410-00) Dimensions of the display are in millimeters; inches are in brackets. Dimensions of the DC/DC Converter are in inches; millimeters in brackets. Some hidden lines are omitted for clarity. Figure 5 .
Description of Warranty This description is not the full warranty, and should not be construed as a substitute for the full warranty. A copy of the full warranty is available upon request.
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