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Manual brightness control – Planar LC1502R User Manual

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LC1502R User’s Guide

(020-0315-02B)

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Manual Brightness Control

In manual brightness control mode, an externally supplied voltage determines the monitor brightness.

To use manual brightness control mode instead of the default automatic brightness control mode:

1. set pin 4 (/EXT_DIM) of the external dimming connector (J1) to a logic low

2. apply a 0 to 5V analog input to pin 3 (DIM_INPUT) of the external dimming connector

A potentiometer may be used to apply the voltage to the DIM_INPUT, as shown in the figure below.

A 20k pot or higher is recommended. Note that VREF is a 5V regulated voltage supplied through a

470 ohm series resistance.

Important note! Do not connect to pin 2!

Manual brightness control using a potentiometer

The schematic below is a reference design for the user to install the photo sensor remotely from

the display.

Reference Design for Remote Photo Diode Brightness Control