RE: Anyone know anything about Fujitsu LCD Screens ?

["Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>]

Marc,

See below, Cheers,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrf@xxxxxxx
>
> WOW !
>
> I must admit, I was not expecting to get so much fantastic
> information !

Errm, thanks, <blush> :-)

> Yes, the item on that website is what I have here, but
> obviously only the
> screen. I bought the item from a guy who was selling it on ebay. I was
> planning on using it for a HAPC project, but I am getting the
> feeling that I
> am well out of my league here.

Nah, it should be pretty straight forward - the touchscreen drivers are
available, the DFP cable is available (at least in the US if not here) and
the PSU issues can be worked around :-)

> So, I can buy a new video card with a DVI connector, and was
> looking at
> something like this:
> http://www.computergate.com/products/item.cfm?prodcd=AVGBTI2DVI
> <http://www.computergate.com/products/item.cfm?prodcd=AVGBTI2DVI>
.

Not my speciality I'm afraid (i.e. I don't know if it's better or worse
than any other card). From the "ramelectronics" site, as long as
the card will do DVI-I, DVI-D or P&D it should be just a pin-out
conversion via a standard cable.

> And from looking at that website you provided, the cable, part no.
> S4117.5303 would do the job ?

Looks good :-)

> So that only leaves the power supply problem. Now, I'm a
> novice at this sort
> of thing, so forgive me for the stupid questions, but how do
> I go about
> finding a compatible power supply ?

A desktop PC supply has both 5V & 12V. If you open up the case of the
screen (usual disclaimers - all at your own risk etc. :-)  ) you *may* find
the motherboard has 5V & 12V printed on it allowing you to trace these
back to pins on the PSU connector. I've not found a compatible connector
yet, although I've not really been looking :-)

> Really appreciate your help.

No problem - just keep us posted as to how you get on ! Oh, and make sure
you post pictures of your progress :-)

> Kind Regards
>
> Marc R. Fuller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
>
> Marc,
>
> A mate has one of these although he's not tried to get it
> working yet. It's
> from a PoS terminal i.e. a till, called a TeamPoS 2000. Does
> it look like
> one of these ?
> http://www.ftxs.fujitsu.com/fujitsutemp.asp?navid=691
> <http://www.ftxs.fujitsu.com/fujitsutemp.asp?navid=691>
>
> There's a Fujitsu site with miscellaneous drivers here (incl. the
> touch-screen driver).
> http://www.ftxs.fujitsu.com/fujitsutemp.asp?navid=47
> <http://www.ftxs.fujitsu.com/fujitsutemp.asp?navid=47>
>
> We haven't found a PSU yet and we suspect the 5V is only for the
> touch-screen interface (serial). The 12V would be for the
> screen-proper.
> Holidays and work pressures have stopped us getting much
> further. Should be
> possible to lash something up though.
>
> The screen signal connection is a "DFP" connector (DFP =
> Digital Flat Panel)
> and is an early version of the DVI monitor interfaces. The
> screen is fully
> digital, so you can't make up your own connector and run it
> from a standard
> VGA port, although it is compatible with one of the current
> DVI standards.
> You can see the different types of plug / interfaces here:
> http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/DVI_monitor_cables.html
> <http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/DVI_monitor_cables.html>
> There's also some descriptions of what works with what.
>
>
> Just out of interest, where did you get it, . . . and do they
> have any more
> ??
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim H.
> (tries to hide wallet)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mrf@xxxxxxx
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I wonder if you can help. I've recently just taken a gamble
> > and bought a
> > second hand Fujitsu 12.1" touchscreen. The only problem is,
> > it is missing
> > the power pack, and monitor lead. Fujitsu don't seem to be
> > able to locate
> > any parts for the item, and to be honest, don't seem to have
> > really heard of
> > it. Anyone know of a way round this ?
> >
> > The power socket is a round 4 pin type, and the socket for
> > the PC connector
> > is a long flat type, not your usual VGA connector.
> >
> > On the back it has...
> >
> > +5/+12 VDC
> > 0.7/1.2A
> > Model 2000 FTP LCC43/LCC43L
> > Part No. CA05812-B310/90000167
> > E/N: MPL-LCD02
> >
> > Does Fujitsu always use flat type connectors on their LCD's ?
> > I am wondering
> > if they might be interchangable ?
> >
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas ? I don't want ot throw it away :(
> > especially as it
> > cost me ?150 !
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Marc

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