Computer Monitors Service Bulletin No. 34R13
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PROCEDURE FOR FIRST TIME DAS USERS
1. Obtain the following basic materials available outside of Sony:
DAS J VERSION (DOS) PROGRAMS WIN DAS PROGRAMS
A. One PC type personal computer system
with minimum requirements:
Speed: 486/66Mhz CPU
COM Ports 1 & 2 available
3 ISA slots available
OS: DOS V. 3.3 or higher, DOS/V V. 6.2
or higher, or Windows 95
Floppy Disk; 1.44MB FDD
A. One PC type personal computer system
with minimum requirements:
Pentium or Higher CPU
COM Ports 1 & 2 available
3 ISA slots available
64 MB or more Memory
OS: Windows 95 or 98 only
Hard Disk; HD (100MB Min.),
1.44MB FDD; CD-ROM
B. One Video Signal Generator from list:
VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATORS
SUPPORTED BY DAS on Pg. 7.
B. One Video Signal Generator from list:
VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATORS
SUPPORTED BY WinDAS on Pg. 7.
C. Access to the Internet to download the required DAS & WinDAS SW programs.
2. Determine which Sony Computer monitor model(s) are planned for service. Check the DAS versions and
monitor chassis types needed from table: CURRENT DAS SOFTWARE VERSIONS, Page 3 - 5.
3. Check the Pg. 6 illustration: DIGITAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM DAS SET UP to determine which cable
adapters are needed for the chassis types planned for service. The numbered balloons refer to item
numbers listed in the Pg. 6 table: DAS SW DOWNLOAD VERSIONS AND HW PART NUMBERS.
4. Write a list of materials needed by part number using the Pg. 7 table: DAS SW DOWNLOAD VERSIONS
AND HW PART NUMBERS. Include all necessary item numbers as determined in Step 3.
5. Contact the Sony World Repair Parts Center as follows to order the necessary HW materials:
SONY WORLD REPAIR PARTS CENTER
8281 NW 107
th
Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64153-1275
TEL: 816-891-7550 FAX: 816-891-2580
6. The DAS SW is obtained by downloading from one of the following (2) Internet Web Sites.
Sony Service Center (SSC Web Site):
Contact your Sony Service Center manager to obtain the URL address,
username, and password needed to access the SSC Web Site.
Sony Authorized Service Center (ASC Web Site):
Contact your Sony Technical Representative to obtain the URL address,
username, and password needed to access the ASC Web Site.
7. Access the Sony Web Site and download the necessary DAS SW programs to your local HD or FDD.
8. Follow the Web Site instructions to Unzip and or copy the DAS SW programs to 1 or 2 floppy disks for
installation on the computer monitor test stations described in Step 1.
9. Follow the set up and operating instructions in the Installation Manuals and User's Manuals provided with
the Start Up Kit and listed in the Web Site Downloads.
10. Refer to the DIGITAL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE FOR J Version SONY COMPUTER MONITORS on
Page 9 for a summary of operating procedures to use with the J Version DAS System.