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Acer PD-115 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw 100% Recycled Paper...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual s t i s i l c i f c i f...
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ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFER ENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
Chapter 1 System Introduction Technical Specification ...1 Lamp Specification... 2 System Block Diagram ...6 Optics Conceptual Drawing...7 Chapter 2 Firmware Update Setup Tool / Equipment...8 Upgrading Procedure ...8 Chapter 3 Machine Dissassembly and Replacement General Information ...11 Disassemble Lamp Module...12 Disassemble IO Cover &...
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Chapter 4 Trouble shooting Video Signal troubleshooting...31 Operation FunctionTroubleshooting...34 Power SourceTroubleshooting...35 Function Test and Alignment...36 Equipment Needed...36 Test Condition...36 Test Display Modes and Patterns ...37 Compatible Modes ...37 Function Test Display Pattern...38 Chapter 5 Connector Information Introduction...40 Main Board... 40 Power Board ...46 Ballast Board ...48 Chapter 6...
System Introduction Technical Specification i l i f i t l l u ) f f " " z " " z 31dB(A)(standard mode) / 29dB(A) ECO mode) 2.3 KG (<5.1 lb) < ( I - I Chapter 1 Chapter 1...
Lamp Specification 1.Lamp Scope The product is a lamp system consisting of a short arc burner within a reflector, and an electric lamp ballast. Lamp type Driver type 2. Lamp Specification 2.1 Dimensions Lamp Overall length Arc length Reflector type Lamp weight 2.2 Marking on the lamp Position of marking...
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2.4 Initial Ignition performance Wattage DC 200 Lamp Voltage (V) 82 V Lamp Current (A) Efficiency (lm/w) 2.5 Optical characteristics Based on meansurement on standard optical unit by USHIO Lighting Brightness Color coordinates Flickering and arc jump The flicker and arc jump over than 5% should be less than 10 times during 10 minutes operation typ.
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2.6 Lamp & Ballaster drawing 2.7 Instructions for use 1. The lamp becomes high temperature after turning off the projector with the power button. If you touch the lamp, you may scald your finger. When you replace the lamp, wait for at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool down. 2.
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8. Do not operate the lamp in an atmosphere containing an inflammable substance, such as thinner. Otherwise it could cause a fire or explosion. 9. Thoroughly ventilate the area or the room when operating the lamp in an oxygen atmosphere (in the air). If ozone is inhaled, it could cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, etc.
Firmware Upgrade This chapter provides the equipment needed, setup and upgrading procedure for Firmware upgrade. Setup Tool / Equipment 1. Computer 2. USB Cable (see right picture) 3. Power Coard Upgrading Procedure 1. Connect Download Cable to projector 2. Open burning programma (DLP Composer Lite) Chapter 2 Chapter 2...
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3. Press Power and Menu button together and connect the power cord into the projector . Than release these 2 bottoms . 4. Click the Start Download button and then start to burning of program . 5. Completion of Burning than remove Power Cord and Burning Cord . Chapter 2...
Machine Disassembly and Replacement This section provides disassembly procedures for PD-113 P DLP Projector. Before you begin any of these procedures, be sure to turn off the power, computer system, and other attached devices; then disconnect the power cable from the electronically outlet. Moreover, when you disassemble the projector, be sure to put the screws in a safe place and separate them according to grouping.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 3.
Disassemble Lamp Module Loosen two screws of Lamp Cover Remove Lamp Cover Loosen two screws of Lamp Module . Grasp the lamp handle and pull out Lamp Module p.s Related notice of replace lamp pls refer to the Lamp Specification section . Note:Unplug all the cord before disaddembling the Projector.
Disassemble IO Cover & Top Cover Loosen the four screws of IO cover. Remove IO cover Loosen the two screws of Back Cover Loosen the two screws of Top Cover. Lift up Top Cover directly (Be careful there is a internal wire connect with the main board) Chapter 3...
Disassemble Speaker Loosen the two screws of Speaker. Life up Speaker. Disassemble Front Cover Loosen the two screws of Front Cover. Lift up Front Cover directly(Be careful there are three internal wires connect with the main board) Chapter 3 P2034-452-99...
Disassemble Main Board Loosen the four screws of Main Board Unplug all wires on the board (Main Board PIN location of connectors pls refer to Chapter 5 ) Remove Main Board 2447-0100 P2247-2001 Chapter 3...
Disassemble Ballast Module & Back IR Loosen the screw of Back IR board. Remove the Back IR board Loosen the six screws of Ballast Module Unplug all wires on Ballast Module (Ballast Board PIN location of connectors pls refer to Chapter 5 ) Remove the Ballast Module.
Disassemble Heatsink & DMD Board Loosen the four screws of Heatsink. Tear off the EMI Pad Remove the Heatsink. (Do not Suggest to tear off Thermal Pad and DMD Pad on Heatsink unless they are damaged) Lift up the DMD Board. Chapter 3...
Troubleshooting This chapter provides technicians and people who have an electronic background a primary description about maintaining the product. Moreover, you can get the appropriate operation to solve some complicated problems of component repairing and professional problems. The Troubleshooing section focus on below items: Video Signal Troubleshooting Operation Function Troubleshooing Power Source Troubleshooting...
Video Signal Computer No Signal Check Source Check Cable Computer Mode Input Change Main Board Video No Signal Check Turn on Source Source Replace Cable Check Cable Change to Video Computer Mode Mode Input Change Main Board Turn on Source Replace Cable Change to...
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Fail to light up Check LED indication Check Lamp Check Thermal Sensor Check Check Main Board Check Ballast Chapter 4 No Volume Look up user manual ,and Top cover’s cable follow indica- tive action Speaker Replace Lamp Connector Replace Ther- Speaker mal Sensor Replace Fan...
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Color Missing On Screen C/W Cable Connector Check Cable Check Main Board Change Optical Engine Check Cable Connector Replace Cable Change Main Board Chapter 4...
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Operation Function: Remote Control Failure Check Battery Level Check Remote Control Check Main Board Fail Chapter 4 Button Failure Replace Battery Top cover’s cable Replace Remote Control Replace IR Replace Main Board Replace cable Check or connect the cable back Check Replace Button Button...
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Power Source: No Power Source After Turning On Check Lamp Cover Switch Check Power Cord Check Top Cover (key cable..) Check Main Board Check Power Board Replace Standby Signal cable NG Fan failure After Turning On Replace Lamp Cover or Reassembly Replace Power Cord...
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Full Black Pattern (Figure 3) Full White Pattern (Figure 4) Black and White Word Pattern (Figure 5) 256RGB Pattern (Figure 6) Gray Pattern (Figure 7) Boundary Frame (Figure 8) Chapter 4...
Connector Information Introduction This section provides each connector location on boards, signal and function of each board. They will be useful for your detecting the defective boards. Main Board Summarize Chapter 5 & & Chapter 5...
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The Locations of Connectors CN1 , CN7 : IR CN3 , CN4 , Cn5 : FAN J1 :Ballast Control FLAG 3.3V Chapter 5...
For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide. For Acer AUTHO- RIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide.