CPD-M151
SECTION 3
ADJUSTMENTS
This paper documents the functional alignment (color and geometry) procedure of Sony flat panel monitor CPD-M151.
? Equipment? Warm up time
Computer:PC workstation with Wndows 95 installedAllow 30 minutes warm up time before doing any adjust-
PS/2 mouse is requiredment.
Software:petronic engineering alignment softwCaare
tool? Color Adjustment
Color meter:Option
Signal generator: Option1. 9300K color adjustment
Cable:Special RS232 interface cable--Center adjustment--
a. Click 'Color Temperature' as '9300'.
? Setupb. Apply 30% IRE white video field, primary mode.
c. Make sure 'backlight' register data is 0 (100%).
1. Copy Capetronic software <ALIGN.EXE> into a new PCd. Click 'Apply Default' (inside color register box).
directory.Refer to table 1 for default data for color adjustment.
2. Prepare timing and pattern data for signal generator accord-e. Adjust 'sub_brt_R' and 'sub_brt_B' to achieve color
ing to Sony's timing specifications.temperature. Refer to table 2 for specifications.
3. Prepare timing files for <ALIGN.EXE>.f. Apply 100% IRE white video field.
4. Connect monitor interface cable between flat panel monitorg. Adjust 'Contrast' to achieve 'nominal' luminance (refer
and PC com port.to spec).
5. Connect monitor video cable to signal generator.h. Click 'Set AS Center' for a 9300K color save.
6. Put Topcon 50cm from the this monitor; Point it perpen-i. Apply 100% IRE white video.
dicularly at the center of the display; Achieve the best focus
throught the eyepiece.--Contrast Max adjustment--
7. Enclose the this monitor and Topcon in a light-shield cham-j. Increase 'Contrast' to Contrast_Max from default data
ber.table 1.
k. Click 'Set As Contrast Max'.
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--Contrast Min adjustment--
In order to enhance productivity, a software utility is pro-l. Decrease 'Contrast' to achieve 'low' luminance (refer
vided to download default data to LCD monitor. The defaultto default data table 1).
data includes color balance data and geometry timing data.m. Click 'Set As Contrast Min'.
? Operation--Brightness Max adjustment--
n. Increase 'Brightness' to maximum achievable (refer to
1. Execute software <ALIGN.EXE>.default data table 1).
2. Click on 'Setup' menu.o. Click 'Set As Bright Max.'
3. Select 'Monitor' type as 'Sony CPD-M151'.
4. Select 'COM PORT' according to hardware connection.--Brightness Min adjustment--
5. Click <OK> to save the new setup configuration.p. Decrease 'Brightness' to Bright_Min from default data
6. Quit this application and Re-enter to make the new settingstable 1.
effective.q. Click 'Set As Bright Min'.
r. Click 'Save this color' to save the color alignment data
? On Screen Adjustmentto the monitor.
1. Click on the 'Monitor' icon; an virtual monitor panel would2. 5000K color adjustment
show up.a. Click 'Color Temperature' as '5000'
2. On entry, the software tires to establish a communicationb. Repeat alignment procedure as 9300 steps b - r.
link with the monitor. The monitor internal DACs are read
and shown on screen sliders. A 'CONNECT' icon would3. 6500K color adjustment
show up on the lower left corner of the dialog screen.a. Click 'Color Temperature' as '6500'
3. An error message would pop up should communication fail.b. Repeat alignment procedure as 9300 steps b - r.
A 'BREAK' icon would show up on the dialog screen. If this
happens, check the hardware setup, communication cable,
and the connection.
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