Summary of Contents for LG FLATRON Plasma MN-50PZ40S
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PDP One Point Repair Guide PDP One Point Repair Guide 1. 1. General General 2. 2. 40 ~ 50 Inch Practice 40 ~ 50 Inch Practice 3. 3. 60 Inch Practice 60 Inch Practice...
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1. Check after X-Board change 2. Do shortage check neighboring pins of FPC* connector 3. Check soldering condition of defect pin 4. Scan the pattern connected to defect pin with Microscpoe *FPC : Flat Pin Connector LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 2/88...
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2. Replace X Board and check again.(If OK, X-Board is defected) 3. By tracing defected line, check the contact condition of FPC and other connectors, IC output stage and PCB pattern. 4. If no problem, check the connector lead board. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 3/88...
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2. Replace X Board and check again.(If OK, X-Board is defected) 3. By tracing defected line, check the contact condition of FPC and other connectors, IC output stage and PCB pattern. 4. If no problem, check the connector lead board. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 4/88...
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White Screen(Different color display) ←Pay attention to a capillary symptom ↓ Check Point 1. Trace defected line 2. Check the condition of FPC and connector on the X-Board, IC Output stage and Electrode line. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 5/88...
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⇒ Keep the contact point horizontal when interfere with mechanical parts Check Point 1. Trace defected line and check the condition of FPC and connector on X-Board, IC Output stage and Electrode line. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 6/88...
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2. Check the connection status of Panel side. 3. Check the connection condition of connector of Panel side and the FPC at upper ACF. → If it is OK, check Panel pad LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 7/88...
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ADD short : Different color → Board defect, in case of one line, check the output stage of Drive IC(Cold soldering/Pattern) vertical bar at If problems in input stage, several lines display Raster LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 8/88...
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2. Check X Board(Open or Short circuit) 3. Check the connection condition(conncetion status, foreign material at connector, etc) 4. Check the drive IC at X Board(If defected, change the Board) 5. Confirm the connection of the connector LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 9/88...
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Driver clock line at X Driver Board is designed to operate in A and B group ▶ Short circuit at clock line of Drive IC ▶ If problem at input stage, several lines are defected at one point ▶ Replace the X Board of defected point LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 10/88...
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Pattern line1 line2 line3 ▶ PCB pattern is connected minutely line4 → Foreign material when photo resisting Check Point 1. Check the connection condition of the Connector. 2. Check the cold soldering. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 11/88...
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Control board Check Point 1. Measure the resistance of Via holes between U3 and U300 at Control Board and compare with that of normal.(Normal : 2~3 Ω) 2. Resistance increases as temperature rises. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 12/88...
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- Resistance between two pins varies from 19 ohm ~ 45Kohm Check Point 1. Observe the symptom during Heat-Run at 45 degree. 2. Check the resistance of VIA holes of suspect ICs LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 13/88...
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1. Check D1, D3 & D4 on Control Board - D1 : ON with 5V - D3 : ON when PROM finishes program download from ALTERA chip - D4 : ON when signal is applied LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 14/88...
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No signal or at PC mode, dark red raster displays. touch This is darker than normal Red signal. Check Point - TV VSC board - Board connector(50 pin) contact point - Control board of Module LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 15/88...
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2. Separate SMPS Board and VSC Board and check all voltage output stage 3. Check FET, TR, Diode and Resistor(especially Cement Resistor) 4. Observe PCB Pattern and soldering condition with naked eyes LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr. 16/88...
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42” PDP Flicker and No Raster Troubleshooting No Raster Troubleshooting Guide 42” PDP Flicker and Guide cause : bad connection between Y-Board # 1, 2 drive board Connector pin Rework should be done Y-Driver Board Y-Board LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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① (bend the wire to Y-Driver B/D not ② to Y-B/D . If not there can be noise) ① • Don’t be confused with Pin number ② • Improved since Dec,2001. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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① ① ② ② ① ② ① ② Be sure not to misconnect the line. See the picture precisely and then connect jump wire at the exact point LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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: bad connection between Y-Board and #1, 2 pin of Y-Drive Board Connector troubleshooting : connect bad linking between Y-Board & Y-Drive with jump wire (all 4 parts) see working instruction(revised since Dec,2001. normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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( in ST-BY mode, but no LED) Check the power supply & main power S/W on Check EMI board fuse (check the rated capacity ) Be sure to use rated fuse. Fuse 15 A LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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When using ANALOG STB, check STB only MN-42PZ10 only STB : RN-BA11 Remove each Board’s power supply connector and check the power is off. When the power is not off,replace the related board. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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(LED’s green) normal Core checkpoint : remove STB and operate monitor individually. (check whether STB’s a defect or monitor’s one) With monitor defect, check VSC and then Controller Board. Troubleshooting : replace VSC Board LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Cause : Y-Drive ( Bottom ) defect Troubleshooting : Y-Drive (lower part) replacement This problem is shown in the bottom of screen, So it is caused by Y-Drive Y-Drive Board ( Bottom ) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar ( Horizontal Bar ) CANVAS CANVAS no image (LED’s green) normal Y-Drive Board ( Top ) Cause : Y-Drive Board (upper part) defect Troubleshooting : Y-Drive Board replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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CANVAS CANVAS no image (LED’s green) normal PD501 Connector cause : PD-501 Connector contact point defect troubleshooting : PD-501 Connector replacement (with PD-501 Connector contact point defect, Various defect symptoms can be seen) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Open C8139 right C8178 0.22uF R8164 right lead. lead and then electrolytic wire R8164 right Improved since Nov,2001 capacitor insertion lead #. Slight noise is not a defect and write down explanation LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No picture in right- 2/5 area CANVAS CANVAS No picture in the right- 2/5 area normal X-Board ( Left ) power supply check X-Board ( Left )Connector check X-Board ( Left ) replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar (Vertical ) CANVAS CANVAS stripe in right-2/5 area normal X-Board ( Left ) power supply check X-Board ( Left ) Connector check X-Board ( Left ) replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No picture in left 3/5 of the screen CANVAS CANVAS left 3/5 of screen with vertical stripes normal X-Board ( Right ) power supply check X-Board ( Right )Connector check X-Board ( Right ) replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar (Vertical ) CANVAS CANVAS left 3/5 of screen with vertical stripes. normal X-Board ( Right ) power supply check X-Board ( Right )Connector check X-Board ( Right ) replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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If it has a problem with STB connecting, focus on 25 Pin. Be sure not to connect 5 Pin (AP-EA10) by force 25 Pin Cable P/No : GVZ AP-EA10 Be sure not to bend it by force or internal Insulated conductor can be down. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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When you exchange X-Board, first you should separate COF Connector. Be careful to handle it. COF Connector is attached to Module. When COF Connector is broken, Module ASS’Y must be replaced a new one. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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When LOCK is broken, replace a new X-BOARD. Warning It’s easy to separate it by releasing Connector Lock . Do not pressure or it can be hurt. When LOCK is hurt, replace a new X-BOARD LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Separate COF CONNECTOR by pulling in the left. Warning Be careful to handle LOCK and COF Connector. When LOCK part is damaged, you should replace a new Y-Board. In case of COF Connector, Module Assembly. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Z-Board Screw is separated. COF Connector Warning In case Z-Board is assembled, it’s really hard to separate. Be careful not to tear COF Connector. If COF Connector is torn, replace a new Module Assembly LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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5) Connector separation Guide Push LOCK and pull out PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PULL PUSH LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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6) Control Board & VSC Board Connector LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Be sealed up after gas injection Be sealed up after gas injection Be careful to handle the sealed-up part after gas injection. Warning If it is broken, the gas escapes. So, replace the Module. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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VSC- Board Change. PROTECT operation; VSC - Board Change. P006 Connector Open Check Sound Output IC Short Check When the load voltage is short. Power Board Change When each voltage doesn’t work (in general) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Cause : No VS voltage L813 Cold Solder L813 Coil cold soldering. Check Open the Connector connecting to each Board to check the power is off. if each Board is same, check the Power Board and voltage. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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If there is no defect in COF CONNECTOR replace X-BOARD. But the problem still remains and check the connector between X-BOARD and CONTROL BOARD. And if you can’t find defect, check CONTROL. Bottom Left Bottom Right LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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11) One Point Service Guide Symptom : B color 1 Address line Open Cause : Dented COF COF is dented LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Inferior DATA output by cold soldering 16 pin of IC14 in X-L-TOP ( Normal waveform after tearing off IC Pin) Countermeasure : Replace X-L-TOP board. IC14 Cold Soldering Abnormal waveform by cold soldering Normal waveform after tearing off IC pin LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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If you turn on again, it will be same problem. Check If when Power on, screen shows like above and turn off in 2 seconds, check if turning off or not by disconnecting all X & Y boards. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No 5V supply to Top right Connect 5V line X-Board. The top left part of screen is broken (Top Right X-BOARD) Check Check Top right X-BOARD 5V.(If 0V, it happens) Check 5V line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No Va(70V) supply to Top Connect 70V line right X-Board. Pinkish screen in the top left. (Top right X-BOARD) Check Check Top right X-BOARD Va(70V).(If 0V, it happens) Check 70V(Va) line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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The 3/5 top left in the screen is blank (Top Right X-BOARD) Check Check Top right X-BOARD 12V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check Top right X-BOARD Va(70V).(If 0V, it happens) Check 12V & 70V(Va) line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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The 3/5 top right of the screen is blank. (Top left X-BOARD) Check Check Top left X-BOARD 12V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check Top left X-BOARD Va(70V).(If 0V, it happens) Check 12V & Va(70V) line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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P1 COF connector on Top left Reassemble it X-Board is open. Pinkish screen in the 1/5 top right (Top left X-BOARD) Check Check the contact point and Locking of P1 on Top left X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Connect 5V line X-Board. The 3/5 bottom left of screen is broken. (BOTTOM RIGHT X-BOARD) Check Check Bottom right X-BOARD 5V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check 5V line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No Va(70V) supply to bottom right X-Board. The 3/5 bottom left of the screen is Blank. (Bottom Right X-BOARD) Check Check Bottom right X-BOARD 12V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check 12V line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Connect 5V line X-Board. The 2/5 right of the screen is broken. (Bottom left X-BOARD) Check Check Bottom left X-BOARD 5V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check 5V line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Connect 12V line X-Board. The 2/5 right part of the screen is blank. (Bottom left X-BOARD ) Check Check Bottom left X-BOARD 12V.( If 0V, it happens ) Check 12V line from SMPS to X-BOARD. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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ADDRESS bar appears in the right bottom of the screen. (X-BOARD BOTTOM LEFT) Check Check connecting of the connector of bottom left X-BOARD. Reassemble it. X-BOARD BOTTOM LEFT CONNECTOR OPEN. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Connector(P13) is OPEN or Reassemble P13. Connecting condition is bad Screen is divided in top and bottom, and vertical bar appears. Check P13 CONNECTOR contact point inferior CHECK. P13 CONNECTOR SIGNAL CHEK. P13 CONNECTOR LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Symptom Cause Countermeasure VSC Board Connector is Open. Reassemble VSC Board Connector Screen is broken and has the vertical/horizontal bar. Check Check the connector connecting Reassemble the Connector LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Symptom Cause Countermeasure Loose VSC Board Connector Reassemble VSC BOARD Connector The screen is bluish(Mosaic screen) Check Check the connection condition of the Connector. Reassemble the Connector. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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(The sensibility of Y-signal is low.) When connected to Component Input, it is O.K. Check Check if X201 on VSC board oscillates. Check Video In/Out of IC203 on VSC board. IC201 (VPC3230D) Decoder IC LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Examples IC201(VPC3230D) Decoder is inferior LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Bad Connector connecting Control Board and VSC B/D. Change the Connector Abnormal Normal Noise with division of colors Check Contact point and signal condition of Connector Control Board and VSC Board. Bad Connector LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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When ASIC Chip(IC2 DA1 LGD4001) on Control Board gets high temperature, you can observe it (In normal temperature it’s O.K. ) Buffer(74ACT541) waveform abnormally narrows. →In this case, it is impossible for Flip Flop(74AC574) on X B/D to read data. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Open Line Data output waveform Normal Line Data waveform ▶ the output of inferior line less than that of the normal Line Add. COF Drive IC inferior ▶ COF inspection검사기 : 24V Open check (normal 50V) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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(regardless of wire/wireless signal but it’s easy to reenact in wireless signal) 2. Remove Power Cord (Power’s off) 3.after about 20minutes, insert Power cord (automatically the Power’s on and the vertical bar is shown as above) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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50 Inch X CANVAS X CANVAS Bottom Center No Picture Normal MODEL : MN-50PZ40S Check Point : Cable & X-Board Symptom : ADD Bar(No signal) Action : Module Control Change LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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X CANVAS X CANVAS Bottom Center X-Board Normal MODEL : MN-50PZ40S Check Point : X-Board (Bottom) Symptom : ADD Bar Action : X Board Change LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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X CANVAS X CANVAS Horizontal Bar Normal Check Point : Y-Drive Board Symptom : Horizontal Bar Action : Y-Drive Board Change & Connector Clean LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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3. Vs adjustment -. Connect DMM’s + terminal with P803 # 9 Pin. -. Turn VR 8501 (Vs Adj )to adjust the voltage on DMM to Vs voltage value marked on panel bottom-right label. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
R8303 OPEN check R8538, R8539,R8540 FAN function check 5V MONI, 5V CTL output check OPEN check VS, VA PACK Controller Board Controller Board replacement Function check VS ON check each Connector & connection check LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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No power CANVAS CANVAS normal No power ( LED is not on in ST-BY) AC power voltage check Main Power S/W check F8301 Fuse (15A) check F8301 Fuse (15A) replacement F8302 Fuse check LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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On-and-off Disappearing or error while watching CANVAS CANVAS normal Intermittent image disappearing. LED’s green Cause : Y-Board VR301 waveform adjustment defect Troubleshooting : Y-Board VR301 Adjust See the next instruction(improved since Dec,2001) LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
Automatic off after 2~3 seconds ( Protect ) Cause : X-Board internal IC Short Troubleshooting: replace the defective X-Board & DC-DC Board *. Remove X – Board power supply connector to check X - Board whether power is off. LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Automatic off after 2 – 3 seconds ( Protect ) Cause : Y – Board 220V Line Short Troubleshooting : Y – Board replacement *. Remove Y – Board power supply connector to check Whether power is off. Y - Board LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Horizontal) CANVAS CANVAS One horizontal line in the top part normal Y-Board & Y-Drive Board Connector check Y-Drive Board ( Top ) Drive IC check Y-Drive Board replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Horizontal) CANVAS CANVAS normal Single horizontal bar in the bottom CANVAS Y-Board & Y-Drive Board Connector check Y-Drive Board ( Bottom ) Drive IC check Y-Drive Board replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Horizontal) CANVAS CANVAS normal Image is on and off. LED’s green Y-Board & Y-Drive Board Connector check Y-Drive Board ( Top ) Drive IC check Y-Drive Board replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Horizontal) CANVAS CANVAS normal Green dot line on the screen VSC Board & Controller Board Connector check Controller Board check Controller Board replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Vertical) CANVAS CANVAS Address Bar. (Gray Pattern reception) Address Bar. ( Red Pattern reception ) CANVAS X-Board COF Drive IC check X-Board Connector check X-Board replacement Module ( Panel )replacement LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Address Bar(Vertical) CANVAS CANVAS Intermittent image disappearing. LED is green image distorted (occurring twice a day) CANVAS X-Board COF Drive IC check X-Board Connector check X-Board replacement Module ( Panel )replacement normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Central top 4/10 of screen with no-picture CANVAS related X-Board power supply voltage check related X-Board Connector check related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Bottom left 3/10 of the screen with no-picture Related X-Board power supply voltage check CANVAS Related X-Board Connector check Related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check Related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Bottom right 3/10 of the screen with vertical bar CANVAS related X-Board power supply voltage check Related X-Board Connector check Related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check Related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Central bottom 4/10 of the screen with no-picture CANVAS Related X-Board power supply voltage check Related X-Board Connector check Related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check Related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Top right 3/10 of the screen with no-picture CANVAS Related X-Board power supply voltage check Related X-Board Connector check Related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check Related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.
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Top left 3/10 of the screen with vertical bar CANVAS Related X-Board power supply voltage check Related X-Board Connector check Related X-Board & Controller Board Connector check Related X-Board replacement Module (Panel ) check normal LG Electronics / DND / QA Gr.