Advantech PPC-S123 Laptop User`s manual

PPC-S123

UltraSlim™ Pentium® III processor-based 12.1” panel PC

User’s Manual

Copyright notice

This document is copyrighted 2001, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to alter the products described in this manual at any time without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech assumes no responsibility for use of this manual, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties which may result from such use.

All brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Part No. 2008S12300

1st Edition Printed in Taiwan November 2001

FCC Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with this user's manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Note that even when this equipment is installed and used in accordance with this user's manual, there is still no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment is believed to be causing harmful interference to radio or television reception, this can be determined by turning the equipment on and off. If interference is occurring, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment to a power outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Warning: Any changes or modifications made to the equipment which are not expressly approved by the relevant standards authority could void your authority to operate the equipment.

Packing List

Before installing your panel PC, ensure that the following materials have been received:

• PPC-S123 series panel PC

• User's manual

• Accessories for PPC-S123

- Y-shaped adapter for PS/2 mouse and keyboard

- Printer port adapter cable

- COM port adapter cables

- CPU push cover

- CPU push screw driver

- Warranty card

- Power cord: USA type

- AC/DC power adapter

- DC plug-in housing (female)

- External FDD flat cable

- External IDE flat cable

- Power cable for external FDD/HDD/CD-ROM

- "Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM disc

- VESA-standard bracket for mounting

- Mounting kits and packet of screws

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

Note: If you install an Intel ® processor yourself, you must install a heat sink above the CPU. This will avoid heat damage to the CPU.

Additional Information and Assistance

1. Visit the Advantech websites at www.advantech.com or

www.advantech.com.tw where you can find the latest information about the product.

2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call:

• Product name and serial number

• Description of your peripheral attachments

• Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)

• A complete description of the problem

• The exact wording of any error messages

Warning!

1. Input voltage rated 19Vdc~26Vdc, 3A max

2. Use a 3 V @ 195 mA lithium battery

3. Packing: please carry the unit with both hands, handle with care

4. Our European representative:

Advantech Europe GmbH

Kolberger Straße 7

D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany

Tel: 49-211-97477350

Fax: 49-211-97477300

5. Maintenance: to properly maintain and clean the surfaces, use only approved products or clean with a dry applicator

Safety Instructions

1.

Read these safety instructions carefully.

2.

Keep this User's Manual for later reference.

3.

Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

4.

For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

5.

Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6.

Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage.

7.

The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8.

Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment to the power outlet.

9.

Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel: a. The power cord or plug is damaged.

b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user's manual.

e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRON-

MENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20° C (-4° F)

OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70dB(A).

DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

Wichtige Sicherheishinweise

1.

Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2.

Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3.

Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine

Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur

Reinigung.

4.

Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.

5.

Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6.

Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder

Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.

7.

Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.

8.

Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.

9.

Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.

10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten.

11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom

Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.

12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen

Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a - Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.

b - Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.

c - Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.

d - Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioni ert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.

e - Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.

f - Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

15. Bitte lassen Sie das Gerät nicht unbehehrt hinten unter -20° C (-4° F) oder oben

60° C (140° F), weil diesen Temperaturen das Gerät zerstören könten.

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weiger.

DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

Contents

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 1

1.1 Introduction .................................................................. 2

1.2 General Specifications ................................................ 3

1.3 LCD Specifications ..................................................... 7

1.4 Dimensions ................................................................. 8

CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM SETUP ..................... 9

2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC .................................... 10

2.2 Installation Procedures .............................................. 12

2.2.1 Connecting the power cord ............................................ 12

2.2.2 Connecting the keyboard or mouse ............................... 12

2.2.3 Switching on the power ................................................. 12

2.3 Running the BIOS Setup Program ............................. 13

2.4 Installing System Software ......................................... 14

2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet .......................................... 14

2.4.2 Method 2: Use an FDD .................................................. 14

2.4.3 Method 3: Use the COM or parallel port ........................ 14

2.4.4 Method 4: Use a 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM ......................... 14

2.5 Installing the Drivers .................................................. 15

CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE AND PERIPHERAL

INSTALLATION ................................... 17

3.1 Overview of Hardware Installation and Upgrading ...... 18

3.2 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ................... 18

3.3 Installing the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and

SDRAM Memory Module ...................................... 20

3.4 Floppy drive and 2nd hard drive/CD-ROM installation 26

3.4.1 Floppy drive installation ................................................. 26

3.4.2 2nd hard drive or CD-ROM drive installation ................... 27

3.5 Adapter cable installation .......................................... 28

CHAPTER 4 JUMPER SETTINGS AND

CONNECTORS ..................................... 29

4.1 Jumpers and Connectors .......................................... 30

4.1.1 Setting jumpers ............................................................. 30

4.1.2 Jumpers and switch ...................................................... 31

4.1.3 Locating jumpers and switch ......................................... 32

4.1.4 Connectors ................................................................... 33

4.1.5 Locating connectors ...................................................... 34

4.2 CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP7) ......................... 35

4.3 COM-port Interface .................................................... 35

4.3.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP2, JP3, JP4) ............. 35

4.3.2 COM3 / COM4 pin 9 output type setting (JP5) .............. 37

4.4 VGA Interface ............................................................ 37

4.4.1 LCD panel power setting ............................................... 37

4.5 Watchdog Timer Configuration .................................. 38

CHAPTER 5 PCI BUS ETHERNET

INTERFACE ........................................ 39

5.1 Introduction ................................................................ 40

5.2 Installation of Ethernet Driver ..................................... 40

5.2.1 Installation for Windows 98 ............................................ 41

5.2.2 Installation for Windows NT ........................................... 44

5.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000/ME ................................. 46

5.3 Further Information .................................................... 46

CHAPTER 6 AGP SVGA SETUP ................ 47

6.1 Introduction ................................................................ 48

6.1.1 Chipset ......................................................................... 48

6.1.2 Display memory ............................................................ 48

6.2 Installation of SVGA Driver ........................................ 48



6.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000 ........................................ 53

6.2.4 Installation for Windows ME .......................................... 54

6.3 Further Information .................................................... 55

CHAPTER 7 AUDIO ................................. 57

7.1 Introduction ................................................................ 58

7.2 Installation of Audio Driver ......................................... 58



7.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000/ME ................................. 63

CHAPTER 8 AWARD BIOS SETUP............ 65

8.1 Award BIOS Setup .................................................... 66

8.2 CMOS Setup Utility ................................................... 66

8.3 Standard CMOS Setup ............................................. 67

8.3.1 Hard disk configurations ................................................ 68

8.4 BIOS Features Setup ................................................ 69

8.5 Chipset Features Setup ............................................ 73

8.6 Power Management Setup ........................................ 75

8.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ................................... 77

8.8 Load BIOS Defaults .................................................. 78

8.9 Load Setup Defaults .................................................. 79

8.10 Integrated Peripherals ............................................. 79

8.11 Password Setting .................................................... 80

8.12 IDE HDD Auto Detection ......................................... 82

8.13 Save and Exit Setup ................................................ 83

8.14 Exit Without Saving ................................................. 83

CHAPTER 9 TOUCHSCREEN .................... 85

9.1 Introduction ................................................................ 86

9.1.1 General information ....................................................... 86

9.1.2 General specifications ................................................... 86

9.1.3 Environmental specifications ......................................... 86

9.2 Installation of Touchscreen Drivers ............................. 87

9.2.1 Installation for Windows 98/ME ..................................... 88


9.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 ........................................ 97

APPENDIX A PROGRAMMING THE

WATCHDOG TIMER .......................... 101

A.1

Programming the Watchdog Timer ...................... 102

APPENDIX B FULL DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURES ................................... 105

APPENDIX C I/O PIN ASSIGNMENTS...... 111

C.1 Keyboard connector (CN8-1) .................................. 112

C.2 Mouse connector (CN8-2) ....................................... 112

C.3 COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN1) ............................. 112



C.6 COM2 (CN2) .......................................................... 114

C.7 Parallel port connector (CN3) ................................. 115

Table

Table 4-1: Jumpers and their functions ............................................... 31

Table 4-2: Connectors on the PPC-S123 motherboard ........................ 33

Table 4-3: Clear CMOS / External RTC (JP7) ...................................... 35

Table 4-4: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP2, JP3) .......................... 35

Table 4-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP4) .................................. 36

Table 4-6: Serial port default settings .................................................. 36

Table 4-7: COM3/COM4 pin 9 setting (JP5) ........................................ 37

Table 4-8: Watchdog activity selection (JP6) ...................................... 38

Table C-1: Keyboard connector ........................................................ 112

Table C-2: Mouse connector ............................................................. 112

Table C-3: COM1 RS-232 serial port ................................................. 112



Table C-6: COM2 .............................................................................. 114

Table C-7: Parallel port connector ..................................................... 115

Figure

Figure 1-1: Dimensions of the PPC-S123 ............................................. 8

Figure 2-1: Front view of the panel PC ................................................ 10

Figure 2-2: Rear view of the panel PC ................................................. 11

Figure 2-3: Rear and bottom view of the panel PC .............................. 11

Figure 3-1: Install the HDD on the HDD carrier ................................... 19

Figure 3-2: Connect HDD to the HDD cable ........................................ 19

Figure 3-3: Detach the CPU heat sink ............................................... 20

Figure 3-4: Place CPU push cover over CPU ...................................... 21

Figure 3-5: Insert screw driver into the hole ......................................... 22

Figure 3-6: Push CPU in position ....................................................... 22

Figure 3-7: CPU installation ................................................................ 23

Figure 3-8: Fan cooling with heatsink assembly installation ............... 24

Figure 3-9: Installing the memory module ........................................... 25

Figure 3-10: Install the riser card ........................................................ 27

Figure 3-11: Install the adapter ........................................................... 28

Figure 4-1: Jumpers on the PPC-S123 motherboard ........................... 32

Figure 4-2: Locating connectors on the PPC-S123 motherboard ......... 34

Figure 8-1: Setup program initial screen ............................................. 66

Figure 8-2: CMOS setup screen ......................................................... 67

Figure 8-3: BIOS features setup screen .............................................. 69

Figure 8-4: Chipset features setup screen .......................................... 73

Figure 8-5: Power management setup screen .................................... 75

Figure 8-6: PNP/PCI configuration setup screen ................................. 77

Figure 8-7: Load BIOS defaults screen ............................................... 78

Figure 8-8: Integrated peripherals screen ............................................ 79

Figure 8-9: IDE HDD auto detection screen ........................................ 82

Figure 8-10: Save and exit setup screen ............................................. 83

Figure B-1: Disconnect the IDE connector ........................................ 106

Figure B-2: Remove the fuse ............................................................ 107

Figure B-3: Remove the seven screws on the rear panel ................... 107

Figure B-4: Separate the front and rear panel ................................... 108

Figure B-5: Remove the inverter and LCD ......................................... 108

Figure B-6: Remove the CPU board, power board and

touchscreen control board .............................................. 109

General Information

This chapter gives background information on the PPC-S123 panel PC.

• Introduction

• General Specifications

• LCD Secifications

• Dimensions

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1.1

Introduction

The PPC-S123 panel PC is an UltraSlim™ Pentium® III processor-based computer that is designed to serve as a human machine interface (HMI) and as a multimedia computer. It is a PC-based system with 12.1" color TFT LCD display, on-board PCI Ethernet controller, multi-COM port interfaces and a 16-bit stereo audio controller. With a built-in an external FDD, IDE connectors, and an optional

PCI/ISA expansion socket, the PPC-S123 is as compact and userfriendly as a multi-function computer. In addition, its "fit anywhere" design makes it very flexible and able to be used in many different kinds of installations. It can be wall mounted, panel mounted or stood upright on a desktop.

For system integrators, this simple, complete, compact and highly integrated multimedia system lets you easily build a panel PC into your applications. Common industrial applications include factory automation systems, precision machinery, and production process control. It is also suitable for many nonindustrial applications, including interactive kiosk systems, entertainment management, and car park automation. Our panel PC is a reliable, cost-effective solution to your application's processing requirements.

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PPC-S123 User's Manual

1.2

General Specifications

General

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 311 x 237 x 54.5mm (12.24" x 9.33" x 2.15")

• Weight: 2.6 kg (5.8 lbs)

• Power supply: 60 watts, AT type

Input voltage: 19Vdc~26Vdc

Output voltage: +5 V @ 8 A, +12 V @ 1.5 A, [email protected]

• Power adaptor: AC/DC

Input voltage: 100Vac~250Vac

Output voltage: 24V @ 2.3A

• Disk drive housing: Space for one 2.5" HDD

• Front panel: IP65/NEMA4 compliant

Standard PC functions

• CPU: Intel ® Pentium® III up to 850 MHz and Celeron™ up to

900 MHz

• BIOS: Award 256 KB Flash BIOS, supports Plug & Play, APM

• Chipset: Intel® 82443BX/82371EB

• Front side bus: 66/100 MHz

• 2nd level cache: On-die 256 KB for Pentium ® III CPU and 128 KB for

Celeron ™ CPU

• RAM: Two 144-pin SODIMM sockets accept 32 ~ 512 MB SDRAM

(3.3 V)

• PCI bus master IDE interface: Supports two connectors. Each connector has one channel and supports two IDE devices. Each channel supports PIO modes 0 ~ 4, DMA mode 0 ~ 2, and Ultra

DMA 33/66simultaneously. The secondary connector is designated for the CD-ROM drive or external hard drive. BIOS supports IDE CD-

ROM boot-up

Chapter 1 General Information

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• Floppy disk drive: Supports up to two FDDs (720 KB / 1.44 MB).

• Parallel port: One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP/ECP parallel mode. BIOS configurable to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled

• Serial ports: Four serial ports with three RS-232 ports (COM 1,3, and

4), one RS-232/422/485 port (COM2). All ports are compatible with

16C550 UARTs, +5V/+12V power supply selectable

• Universal serial bus (USB) port: Supports up to two USB ports,

USB v1.1 and Intel UHCI v1.1 compatible

• PCI/ISA bus expansion slot (optioanl): Accepts either one ISA card or one PCI bus card

• SSD: Built in type I CompactFlash socket, supports CompactFlash card shared with one IDE channel.

• Watchdog timer: 62-level, interval 1 ~ 62 seconds.

Automatically generates system reset or IRQ11 when the system stops due to a program error or EMI. Jumperless selection and software enabled/disabled

• Battery: 3.0 V @ 195 mA lithium battery

Flat panel interface

• Chipset: LynxEM4 SMI710

• Display memory: 4 MB on-die memory

• Display type: Simultaneously supports CRT and flat panel displays

(EL, LCD and gas plasma)

• Display resolution: Supports non-interlaced CRT and TFT LCD displays up to 1280 x 1024 @ 16 M colors

Audio function

• Chipset: ESS 1938 (PCI)

• Audio controller: 16-bit codec, full-duplex stereo single-chip PCI audio solution

• Stereo sound: 100% DOS GAME compatible (Sound Blaster or

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Sound Blaster Pro)

• Audio interface: Line-in, Line-out

PCI bus Ethernet interface

• Chipset: Realtek RTL 8139 PCI local bus Ethernet controller

• Ethernet interface: Full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T and

10 Base-T specifications. Includes software drivers and boot ROM

• 100/10Base-T auto-sensing capability

Touchscreen (optional)

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Note: The panel PC with the optionally installed touchscreen will share COM4 port. Once the touchscreen is installed, the COM4 cannot be used for other purpose.


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Optional modules

• CPU: Intel

®

Pentium® III up to 850 MHz and Celeron™ up to 900

MHz

• Memory: 32/64/128/256 MB SDRAM

• HDD: 2.5" HDD

• Operating System: Microsoft® DOS, Windows 98, NT, 2000

• Touchscreen: Analog resistive

Environment

• Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 45° C (32 ~ 122° F)

• Storage Temperature: -20° ~ 60° C

• Relative humidity: 0~85%

• Shock: 10 G peak acceleration (11 msec duration)

• Certification: EMC: CE, FCC; Safety: UL1950 and EN60950

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1.3

LCD Specifications

Display type: 12.1” TFT LCD

Max. resolution: 800x 600

Colors: 256 K or above

Dot size (mm): 0.31 x 0.31

Viewing angle: 100°

Luminance: 250 cd/m 2 or above

Temperature: 0 ~ 50° C

*VR control: Brightness

LCD MTBF: 50,000 hours

Backlight lifetime: 25,000 hours

* The VR control is defined by hot key in DOS or BIOS mode as below: Ctrl-Alt-F3, Ctrl-Alt-F4.

Note: The color LCD display installed in the panel PC is high-quality and reliable. However, it may contain a few defective pixels which do not always illuminate.

With current technology, it is impossible to completely eliminate defective pixels. Advantech is actively working to improve this technology.


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1.4

Dimensions

Unit: mm

Figure 1-1: Dimensions of the PPC-S123

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SYSTEM SETUP

• A Quick Tour of the Panel PC

• Installation procedures

• Running the BIOS Setup Program

• Installing System Software

• Installing the Drivers

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2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC

Before you start to set up the panel PC, take a moment to become familiar with the locations and purposes of the controls, drives, connectors and ports, which are illustrated in the figures below.

When you place the panel PC upright on the desktop, its front panel appears as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: Front view of the panel PC

When you turn the panel PC around and look at its rear cover, you will find the CPU and heat sink space located on the center-top side and

HDD carrier located on the right side, as shown in Figure 2-2. The sunken I/O section is at the bottom of the panel PC, as shown in

Fig. 2-3. (The I/O section includes various I/O ports, including serial ports, parallel port, the Ethernet port, USB ports, the Line-in/Line-out jack, and so on.)

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CPU heat sink

HDD Carrier

NLX slot for riser card

Product label Power Switch

Fuse

Figure 2-2: Rear view of the panel PC

Figure 2-3 shows the I/O section and power inlet of the panel PC

DC inlet Serial ports

PS/2 port

Parallel port

Line-in jack

Ethernet port

Line-out jack

USB ports

Figure 2-3: Rear and bottom view of the panel PC

Chapter 2 System Setup

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2.2 Installation Procedures

2.2.1 Connecting the power cord

The panel PC can only be powered by a DC electrical outlet

(19Vdc~26Vdc, 3A max.). Be sure to always handle the power cords by holding the plug ends only. Please follow the Figure 2-4 to connect the male plug of the power cord to the DC inlet of the panel PC.

2.2.2 Connecting the keyboard or mouse

Before you start the computer, please connect the Y-shaped adaptor to the PS/2 mouse and keyboard port on the I/O section of the panel PC, then connect the necessary mouse or keyboard to the Y-shaped adapter or serial ports.

2.2.3 Switching on the power

When you look at the rear side of the panel PC, you will see the power switch as shown in Figure 2-2.

DC inlet

AC/DC power adapter

Figure 2-4: Connect the power cord to DC inlet

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2.3 Running the BIOS Setup Program

Your panel PC is likely to have been properly set up and configured by your dealer prior to delivery. You may still find it necessary to use the panel PC's BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) setup program to change system configuration information, such as the current date and time or your type of hard drive. The setup program is stored in read-only memory (ROM). It can be accessed either when you turn on or reset the panel PC, by pressing the "Del" key on your keyboard immediately after powering on the computer.

The settings you specify with the setup program are recorded in a special area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a battery so that it will not be erased when you turn off or reset the system. Whenever you turn on the power, the system reads the settings stored in CMOS RAM and compares them to the equipment check conducted during the power on self-test (POST). If an error occurs, an error message will be displayed on screen, and you will be prompted to run the setup program.

If you want to change the setup of BIOS, refer to Chapter 8 for more detailed information.


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2.4 Installing System Software

Recent releases of operating systems from major vendors include setup programs which load automatically and guide you through hard disk preparation and operating system installation. The guidelines below will help you determine the steps necessary to install your operating system on the panel PC hard drive.

Note: Some distributors and system integrators may have already pre-installed system software prior to shipment of your panel PC.

Installing software requires an installed HDD. Software can be loaded in the PPC-S123 using any of four methods:

2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet

You can use the Ethernet port to download software to the HDD.

2.4.2 Method 2: Use an FDD

The FDD port is located on the riser card as shown in Figure 3-10.

Attach a communication cable and a power cable to the FDD port, then attach them to an FDD. Insert a disk containing the software and consult your software manual for installation procedures.

2.4.3 Method 3: Use the COM or parallel port

You can use Lap Link 6 or similar transmission software. Connect another PC to the PPC-S123 with an appropriate cable and transmit the software to the PPC-S123.

2.4.4 Method 4: Use a 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM

Please refer to Section 3.4.2 "Secondary HDD/CD-ROM drive installation"

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2.5 Installing the Drivers

After installing your system software, you will be able to set up the

Ethernet, SVGA, audio, and touchscreen functions. All drivers are stored in a CD-ROM disc entitled "Drivers and Utilities" which can be found in your accessory box.

The standard procedures for installing the drivers are described in

Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9 respectively.

The utility directory includes multimedia programs. Refer to the

README.TXT file inside the VGA folders for more detailed information.

The various drivers and utilities in the CD-ROM disc have their own text files which help users install the drivers and understand their functions. These files are a very useful supplement to the information in this manual.

Note: The drivers and utilities used for the PPC-S123 panel

PCs are subject to change without notice. If in doubt, check Advantech's website or contact our application engineers for the latest information regarding drivers and utlities.


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Hardware and

Peripheral Installation

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• Overview of Hardware Installation and

Upgrading

• Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive

(HDD)

• Installing the Central Processing Unit

(CPU) and SDRAM Memory Module

• Floppy drive and 2nd hard drive/CD-

ROM installation

• Adapter Cables Installation

3.1 Overview of Hardware Installation and

Upgrading

The panel PC consists of a PC-based computer that is housed in a plastic front and rear panel. Any maintenance or hardware upgrades can be easily completed after removing both panels. Meanwhile your

HDD, SDRAM, CPU are all readily accessible by removing the CPU heatsink and HDD carrier.

If you are a systems integrator and need to know how to completely disassemble the panel PC, you can find more useful information in

Appendix B.

Warning!

Do not remove the plastic covers until you have verified that no power is flowing within the panel PC.

Power must be switched off and the power cord must be unplugged. Every time you service the panel PC, you should be aware of this.

3.2 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard disk drive to the panel PC's internal controller which uses a PCI local-bus interface. The advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer and allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528 MB. The following instructions are for the installation:

1. Detach the HDD carrier by unscrewing one screw on the right side of the HDD carrier.

2. First connect the adapter connector to the 2.5" hard drive, then place the HDD inside the HDD carrier and tighten four screws from both sides of the HDD carrier as shown in Figure 3-1.

3. The HDD cable (FPC type) is next to the HDD carrier.

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4. Slide the HDD carrier with HDD back to original position, then fix it as shown in Figure 3-2.

Adaptor connector

HDD carrier

Figure 3-1: Install the HDD on the HDD carrier

HDD cable

Figure 3-2: Connect HDD to the HDD cable

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3.3 Installing the Central Processing Unit

(CPU) and SDRAM Memory Module

The panel PC's central processing unit (CPU) can be upgaded to improve system performnace. The panel PC provides one 370-pin socket (Socket 370). The CPU must come with an attached heat sink and CPU fan to prevent overheating. The panel PC also privides two

144-pin SODIMM sockets which can accept two SDRAM memory modules up to 512 MB.

Warning! The CPU may be damaged if operated without a heat sink and a fan.

Caution! Always disconnect the power cord from your panel PC when you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on as sensitive electronic components can be damaged by the sudden rush of power.

Only experience electornics personnel should open the panel PC.

1. Unscrew the six screws on the CPU heat sink as shown in Figure 3-3, then you can find one 370-pin CPU socket and one 144-pin SODIMM socket.

CPU heat sink

FIgure 3-3: Detach the CPU heat sink

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2. Insert the CPU in the correct orientation and gently slide the CPU in.

It should insert easily. Make sure the pin of the CPU corresponds with the hole of socket. Do not use excessive force.

3 Place the metal CPU push cover on the top of the CPU as shown in

Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4: Place CPU push cover over CPU

4. Insert a flat-headed screwdriver into the side hole of the CPU at an upward perpendicular angle to the CPU, as shown in Figure 3-5. Make sure the slightly bend screwdriver head is pointing outward.


Figure 3-5: Insert screw driver into the hole

5. Gently lever at the CPU push cover by pushing the top end of the screwdriver away from the CPU (Figure 3-6, 3-7). After the CPU has been secured in the right position, remove the screw driver and the

CPU push cover.

Figure 3-6: Push CPU in position

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Figure 3-7: CPU installation


Figure 3-8: Fan cooling with heatsink assembly installation

6. If the CPU to be installed is Type PPGA, please remove the copper

block by unscrewing two screws before attaching the thermal pad

on the heat sink. Prior to doing that, it would be helpful if you apply

an even layer of the silicone heat sink paste on the top of the CPU.

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7. Next, install an SDRAM module. Slip the memory module into the socket at a 45 degree angle as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9: Installing the memory module

8. Push the module toward the horiontal ports at both ends of the socket until the module is upright and the retaining clips at both ends of the module click into place. When positioned correctly, the pins on top of the vertical posts should correspond to the circular holes on the ends of the module.

9. If a second 144-pin SODIMM socket is requested to install a second memory module, please follow Appendix B to disassemble the panel

PC, then repeat steps 7 and 8 for each module you install.

10. Finally, put the heat sink back and tighten the six screws to fix it as shown in Figure 3-3.


3.4 Floppy drive and 2nd hard drive/CD-ROM installation

If you would like to install a floppy drive or 2nd hard drive, CD-ROM drive, a riser card which comes with the accessory box has to be installed first as shown in Figure 3-10.

3.4.1 Floppy drive installation

Up to two floppy drives can be attached to the PPC-S123's I/O controller. Any combination of 5¼" (360KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3½"

(720KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88MB) drives can be attached.

A 34-pin FDD connector is located on the riser card of the PPC-S123.

Connect one end of a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable and one end of a power signal cable (one each of these is included in the accessory box to the FDD connector on the riser card and connect each of the other ends to an FDD.

Note 1: Installation of two FDDs requires a flat ribbon connector with two plugs and a y-splitter for the power cable. The flat ribbon cable in the accessory kit has the required plugs. Users will have to procure an appropriate y-splitter for the power cable themselves.

Note 2: We recommend that only FDD be installed on your

PPC-S123. The requisite power connector cable is included in the PPC-S123 accessory box.

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Power connector for FDD/HDD/CD-ROM

Floppy drive connector

IDE connector

Figure 3-10: Install the riser card

3.4.2 2nd hard drive or CD-ROM drive installation

Two connectors are located on the riser card above the PPC-S123's I/O output connectors. The 40-pin connector is for an external set of master and slave hard disks/CD-ROM. Connect the single end of the appropriate cable to the PPC-S123, and connect the two remaining ends to your hard disk(s)/CD-ROM.

Note 1: The 40-pin connector is a secondary channel.

Note 2: That part of the secondary IDE's cable which is below

45 cm in length is incorporated in the accessory box.

Warning! Make sure that the red wire corresponds to pin 1 on the connectors


3.5 Adapter cable installation

Due to the PPC's compact design, the panel PC's edge for I/O ports is limited to accommodate fully intregrated I/O ports. So we designed a simplified connector for the printer port, and COM ports. Please follow the instructions below to use this port:

1. A printer port adapter cable is included with the accessory box.

Connect this cable with 26-pin MDR printer port on the panel PC

(Figure 3-11), then you can connect a standard printer with the panel

PC.

COM3 port

COM4 port printer port

Figure 3-11: Install the adapter

2. Likewise, connect the two COM-port adapters which also come with the accessory box with the RJ-45 ports on the panel PC (Figure 3-11), then external devices can be connected.

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Jumper Settings and

Connectors

4

This chapter tells how to set up the panel

PC hardware, including instructions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation procedures.

• Jumpers and Connectors

• CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP7)

• COM-port Interface

• VGA Interface

• Watchdog Timer Configuration

4.1

Jumpers and Connectors

4.1.1 Setting jumpers

You can configure your panel PC to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.

To “close” a jumper, you connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or pins 2 and 3.

1

2

3

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:

1

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.

If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.

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4.1.2 Jumpers and switch

The motherboard of the PPC-S123 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your applications. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s jumpers.

Table 4-1: Jumpers and their functions

Label

JP2

JP3

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP7

Function

COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting



COM3 / COM4 Pin 9 output type setting

Watchdog timer configuration

CMOS clear for external RTC

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4.1.3 Locating jumpers and switch

JP6: Watchdog timer action

JP5: COM3/COM4

PIN 9 output type setting

JP3: COM2 type select



JP7: CMOS clear

Figure 4-1: Jumpers on the PPC-S123 motherboard

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4.1.4 Connectors

Onboard connectors link the PPC-S123 to external devices such as external hard disk drives or floppy drives. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s connectors.

Table 4-2: Connectors on the PPC-S123 motherboard

Label

J1

J2

J3

J4

J5

J6

J7

FAN1

FAN2

DIMM2

SL1

Function

AT power connector

TV connector

Inverter power connector

Speaker connector

Front panel display connector

Touch screen control connector

SIR connector

CPU fan power connector

System fan power connector for 144P SO-DIMM (3.3V SDRAM)

AGP expansion connector


4.1.5 Locating connectors

J7: SIR

connector

SL1: AGP expansion

connector

J3: Inverter power connector

FAN2: System fan power connector

FAN1: CPU fan power connector

J1: AT power connector

J5: Front panel display

control connector

DIMM2: for 144P

SO-DIMM

(3.3V SDRAM)

J2: TV connector

J4: Speaker connector

CN3: 2.5" IDE connector

(Secondary/Master)

J6: Touch screen control connector

Figure 4-2: Locating connectors on the PPC-S123 motherboard

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4.2

CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP7)

Warning:

To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off the power supply before setting “Clear CMOS”. Set the jumper back to “Normal operation” before turning on the power supply.

Table 4-3: Clear CMOS / External RTC (JP7)

*Normal operation Clear CMOS

1 2 3

1 2 3

* default setting

4.3

COM-port Interface

The panel PC provides four serial ports (COM1, 3, 4: RS-232; COM2:

RS-232/422/485) in one COM port connector.

4.3.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP2, JP3, JP4)

COM2 can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode. This is done via JP3, JP4 and JP5.

Table 4-4: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP2, JP3)

*RS-232 RS-422/485

JP2

2

1

6

5

JP2

2

1

6

5

JP3

2

1

* default setting

6

5

JP3

2

1

6

5


Table 4-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP4)

*RS-232 RS-422 RS-485

2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6

1 3 5

* default setting

1 3 5 1 3 5

The IRQ and the address ranges for COM1, 2, 3, and 4 are fixed.

However, if you wish to disable the port or change these parameters later you can do this in the system BIOS setup. The table overleaf shows the default settings for the panel PC’s serial ports.

COM1 and COM2 are one set. You can exchange the address range and interrupt IRQ of COM1 for the address range and interrupt IRQ of

COM2. After exchanging, COM2's address range is 3F8 ~ 3FF and its request IRQ is IRQ4: and COM1's address range is 2F8 ~ 2FF and its interrupt IRQ is IRQ3.

COM3 and COM4 are another set. Their selectable function is the same as the COM1/COM2 set.

Table 4-6: Serial port default settings

Port

COM1

COM2

Address Range

2F8 ~ 2FF

3F8 ~ 3FF

Interrupt

IRQ3

IRQ4

COM3

COM4

3E8 ~ 3EF

2E8 ~ 2EF

IRQ10

IRQ5

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4.3.2 COM3 / COM4 pin 9 output type setting (JP5)

6

4

2

Table 4-7: COM3/COM4 pin 9 setting (JP5)

*Normal operation +5 V output +12 V output

5

3

1

6

4

2

5

3

1

6

4

2

5

3

1

* default setting

Note: Pins 1, 3 and 5 are for COM3.

Pins 2, 4 and 6 are for COM4.

4.4

VGA Interface

The panel PC's AGP VGA interface can drive conventional CRT displays. It is also capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays, including electroluminescent (EL), gas plasma, passive LCD and active LCD displays.

4.4.1 LCD panel power setting

The panel PC's AGP SVGA interface supports 5 V and 3.3 V LCD displays. The LCD cable already has a built-in default setting. You do not need to adjust any jumper or switch to select the panel power.


4.5

Watchdog Timer Configuration

An onboard watchdog timer reduces the chance of disruptions which

EMP (electromagnetic pulse) interference can cause. This is an invaluable protective device for standalone or unmanned applications.

Setup involves one jumper and running the control software. (Refer to

Appendix B.)

When the watchdog timer activates (i.e. CPU processing has come to a halt), it can reset the system or generate an interrupt on IRQ11. This can be set via jumper JP6 as shown below:

Table 4-8: Watchdog activity selection (JP6)

*System reset IRQ11

1

* default setting

1

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PCI Bus Ethernet

Interface

This chapter provides information on

Ethernet configuration.

• Introduction

• Installation of Ethernet Driver

-

-

for Windows 98 for Windows NT for Windows 2000/ME

• Further Information

5

5.1

Introduction

The PPC-S123 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet chipset which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 100 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is supported by major network operating systems. It is also both 100Base-T and 10Base-T compatible. The medium type can be configured via the RSET8139.exe program included on the utility disk.

The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack. The network boot feature can be utilized by incorporating the boot ROM image files for the appropriate network operating system. The boot ROM BIOS files are combined with system BIOS, which can be enabled/disabled in the

BIOS setup.

5.2

Installation of Ethernet Driver

Before installing the Ethernet driver, note the procedures below. You must know which operating system you are using in your PPC-S123, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Then just follow the steps described in the flow chart. You will quickly and successfully complete the installation, even if you are not familiar with instructions for Windows.

Important: The following windows illustrations are examples only. You must follow the flow chart instructions and pay attention to the instructions which then appear on your screen.

Note 1:

Note 2:

The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout this chapter.

<Enter> means pressing the "Enter" key on the keyboard.

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5.2.1 Installation for Windows 98

1. a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel," "System." b. Click "Device Manager" and "Other Devices." c. Remove "PCI Ethernet Controller."

2 a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel," and "Network" icons.

b. Click the "Add" button.

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3 Select "Adapter" and then click the "Add" button.

4. Press the "Have Disk" button.

5. a. Type the path “D:\PPC-S123\LAN\WIN98.” b. Click the “OK” button.

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6. a. Choose the highlighted “Realteck RTL8139[A/B/C/

8130]PCI Fast Ethernet NIC.” b. Press the “OK” button.

7. a. Press the “Add...” button to select suitable services or protocol.

b. Press the “OK” button to fnish network configuration.

8. Press the “Yes” button to restart your computer.


5.2.2 Installation for Windows NT

1. a. Select “Start,” “Settings,” “Control,” and then double click the “Network” icon.

b. Choose the “Adapters” label.

c. Click the “Add” button.

2. Press “Have Disk.”

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3. a. Type the path “D:\PPC-S123\LAN\WINNT4” b. Press the “OK” button.

4. a. Choose the hightlighted “RTL8139[A/B/C/8130] PCI

Fast Ethernet Adapter.” b. Click the “OK” button.

5. Choose a stuitable RTL8139 Duplex mode for your application.


6. Finish the network configuration and then click the “OK” button.

5.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000/ME

After finishing the Windows 2000/ME installation, the system will automatically detect the Ethernet hardware and install the Ethernet driver from the drivers database from Windows 2000 or Windows ME when the system reboots.

Users are not required to install the Ethernet driver themselves.

5.3

Further Information

Realtek website: www.realtek.com.tw

Advantech websites: www.advantech.com

www.advantech.com.tw

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AGP SVGA Setup

• Introduction

• Installation of SVGA Driver

for Windows 98

-

for Windows NT for Windows 2000

for Windows ME

• Further Information

6

6.1

Introduction

The PPC-S123 has an onboard AGP flat panel/VGA interface. The specifications and features are described as follows:

6.1.1 Chipset

The PPC-S123 uses a Lynx EM4 SMI710 chipset from Silicon Motion

Inc. for its AGP/SVGA controller. It supports many popular LCD, EL, and gas plasma flat panel displays and conventional analog CRT monitors. The SMI 710 VGA BIOS supports monochrome LCD, EL, color TFT and STN LCD flat panel displays. In addition, it also supports interlaced and non-interlaced analog monitors (color and monochrome VGA) in high-resolution modes while maintaining complete IBM VGA compatibility. Digital monitors

(i.e. MDA, CGA, and EGA) are NOT supported. Multiple frequency

(multisync) monitors are handled as if they were analog monitors.

6.1.2 Display memory

With onboard 4 MB display memory, the VGA controller can drive CRT displays or color panel displays with resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at

16 M colors.

6.2

Installation of SVGA Driver

Complete the following steps to install the SVGA driver. Follow the procedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating system that you you are using within your PPC-S123.


Note 1:

Note 2:



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1. a. Select "Start" and "Run"

b. Type the path "D:\PPC-S123\VGA\Win98&ME\Setup.exe

c. Click "OK"

2. a. Click "Next"

3. Click "Finish" to reboot the system

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Note: Service Pack X (X=3, 4, 5, 6, ....) must be installed first before you install the Windows NT VGA driver.

1. a. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel".

b. Double click the "Display" icon.

2. a. Choose the "Settings" label.

b. Press the "Display Type" button.

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3. a. Press the "Change..." button.

4. a. Click the "Have Disk..." button.

5. a. Type the path: D\PPC-S123\VGA\NT40

b. Press the "OK" button.


6. a. Select the highlighted item.

b. Click the "OK" button.

7. a. Press the "Yes" button to proceed. .

8. a. Press "OK" reboot.

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1. a. Select "Start", "Run"

b. Type the path: "D:\PPC-S123\VGA\Win2000\Setup.exe

c. Click "OK"

2. Click "Next"

3. a. Click "Finish" to reboot the system


6.2.4 Installation for Windows ME


b. Type the path: "D:\PPC-S123\VGA\Win98&ME\Setup.exe

c. Click "OK"

2. Click "Next"

3. a. Click "Finish" to reboot the system

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6.3

Further Information

For further information about the AGP/SVGA installation in your

PPC-S123, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources:

Silicon Motion website:

www.siliconmotion.com

Advantech websites:

www.advantech.com

www.advantech.com.tw


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Audio

-

-

-

• Introduction

• Installation of Audio Driver

for Windows 98 for Windows NT for Windows 2000 for Windows ME

7

7.1

Introduction

The PPC-S123's onboard audio interface provides high-quality stereo sound and FM music synthesis (ESFM) by using the ES-1938 audio controller from ESS Technology, Inc. The audio interface can record, compress, and play back voice, sound, and music with a built-in mixer control. The PPC-S123's onboard audio interface also supports the

Plug and Play (PnP) standard and provides PnP configuration for audio, FM, and MPU-104 logical devices. It is compatible with Sound

Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro version 3.01, voice, and music functions.

The ESFM synthesizer is register compatible with the OPL3 and has extended capabilities.

7.2

Installation of Audio Driver

Before installing the audio driver, please take note of the procedures detailed below. You must know which operating system you are using in your PPC-S123, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Just follow the steps in the flow chart. You can quickly and successfully complete the installation, even though you are not familiar with instructions for Windows.


Note 1:

Note 2:



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1. a. Select “Start” and “Run” b. Enter the driver path

“D:\PPC-S123\Audio\Win9x(only)\Setup.exe”

2. Click “Next” to continue the installation

3. a. Select “Upgrade Drivers” b. Click “Next”

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4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation and restart your computer.

5. a. After installation, select “Start,” “Settings,”

“Control Panel,” “System” b. Click the “Device Manager” tab to see the result of

your installation.

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1. a. Select “Start,” “Setting” and “Control Panel” b. Double click the “Multimedia” icon.

2. a. Select the “Devices” item.

b. Click the “Add...” button.

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3. a. Choose the “Unlisted or Updated Driver” item.

b. Click the “OK” button.

4. a. Type the path “D:\PPC-S123\audio\NT40\” b. Click the “OK” button.

5. a. Select the highlighted item.

b. Press the “OK” button.

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6. Press the “Restart Now” button to reboot your computer.


After installing Windows 2000/ME, the system can automatically detect the audio hardware and install the driver from the driver database in Windows 2000 or Windows ME when the system reboots.

It is not necessary to install the audio driver manually.

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Award BIOS Setup

This chapter describes how to set BIOS configuration data.

8

8.1 Award BIOS Setup

The PPC-S123 comes with an Award BIOS chip that contains the ROM setup for your system. This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard's components. This chapter explains the information contained in the setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to your system configuration.

Some setup items will not be explained, because it is recommended that users do not change such items.

Note: Values for the various setup items that appear on your own screen (including default values) may not be the same as the values shown on the screen figures in this chapter. This is because the BIOS is revised and updated from time to time. If in doubt, check Advantech's website for the latest BIOS versions and related information.

8.2 CMOS Setup Utility

Figure 8-1: Setup program initial screen

A setup program, built into the system BIOS, is stored in the CMOS

RAM that allows the configuration settings to be changed. This

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program is executed when the user changes the system configuration; when the user changes the system backup battery; or when the system detects a configuration error and asks the user to run the setup program. At power-on RAM testing, the message "Press DEL to enter

Setup" appears. After pressing the "DEL" key, the CMOS setup utility screen will appear as shown in Fig. 8-1. Use the arrow keys to select and press "Enter" to run the selected program.

8.3 Standard CMOS Setup

Figure 8-2: CMOS setup screen

The standard CMOS setup screen is shown above. System BIOS automatically detects memory size, so no changes are necessary. It has a few items requiring setting. Each item may have one or more optional settings. System BIOS allows you to change the system date and time,

IDE hard disk, floppy disk drive types for drives A: and B:, boot-up video display mode, and POST error handling selection. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the "PgUp" or "PgDn" keys to select the value you want for each item.

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8.3.1 Hard disk configurations

TYPE

Select from 1 to 45 to fill the remaining fields with predefined values for disk drives. Select "User" to fill the remaining fields. Select "Auto" to detect the HDD type automatically.

SIZE

Hard disk size. The unit is megabytes (MB).

CYLS

The cylinder number of the hard disk.

HEAD

The read/write head number of the hard disk.

PRECOMP

The cylinder number at which the disk drive changes the write timing.

LANDZ

The cylinder number where the disk drive heads (read/write) are seated when the disk drive is parked.

SECTOR

The sector number of each track defined on the hard disk.

MODE

Select "Auto" to detect the mode type automatically. If your hard disk supports the LBA mode, select "LBA" or "Large". However, if your hard disk supporting cylinder is more than 1024 MB and does not support the LBA function, you have to select "Large". If your hard disk supporting cylinder is below 1024 MB, select "Normal".

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8.4 BIOS Features Setup

Figure 8-3: BIOS features setup screen

Moving around the BIOS Features and Chipset Features setup programs works the same way as moving around the Standard CMOS setup program. (Refer to the next section for Chipset Features setup.)

The BIOS Features setup program is shown above. Users are not encouraged to run the BIOS and Chipset Features setup programs.

Your system should have been fine-tuned before shipping. Improper setup may cause the system to fail, so consult your dealer before making any changes.

Virus Warning

When enabled, it assigns the BIOS to monitor the master boot sector and the DOS sector of the first hard disk drive.

The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

CPU Internal Cache


When enabled, it improves system performance. Disable this item when testing or troubleshooting.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

External Cache

When enabled, supports an external cache SRAM.


CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Allows the CPU L2 cache to enable the memory parity check.


Quick Power On Self Test

When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.


Boot From LAN First

Enables the system to boot from a LAN.


Boot Sequence

Allows the system BIOS to first try to boot the operating system from the selected disk drive.

The options are:

C, A, SCSI (Default)

LS/ZIP, C

C (only)

SCSI, C, A

SCSI, A, C

F, A, SCSI

E, A, SCSI

D, A, SCSI

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CDROM, C, A

C, CDROM, A

Swap Floppy Drive

When enabled, allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses the floppy drives during boot-up.


Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform floppy disk drive tests by issuing seek commands. Note that such tests are time-consuming.


Boot Up NumLock Status

When set to "On", allows the BIOS to automatically enable the

NumLock function when the system boots up.

The options are: On (Default), Off.

Typematic Rate Setting

The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held down, the character is repeatedly entered until the key is released. When this item is enabled, you may change the typematic repeat rate.


Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate of a character repeat when the key is held down.

The options are: 6 (Default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (msec)

Sets the delay time before a character is repeated.

The options are: 250 (Default), 500, 750, 1000 milliseconds.

Security Option

Allows you to set the security level of the system.

The options are: Setup (Default), System.


PS/2 Mouse Function Control

When enabled, the PS/2 mouse is activated.


PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

When enabled, allows you to install an enhanced graphics adapter card. If your graphics adapter card does not support the Palette Snoop function, set at "Disabled" to avoid system malfunctions.


OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

If your operating system (OS) is OS2, select "OS2". Otherwise, stay with the default setting Non-OS2.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

Assigns IRQ6 for the FDD.

The options are: Yes (Default), No.

Video BIOS Shadow

When enabled, allows the BIOS to copy the video ROM code of the add-on video card to the system memory, giving faster access.


C8000-CBFFF Shadow through to DC000-DFFFF Shadow

When enabled, allows the BIOS to copy the BIOS ROM code of the add-on card to the system memory for faster access. It may improve the performance of the add-on card. Some add-on cards will not function properly if their BIOS ROM codes are shadowed. To use this option correctly, you need to know the memory address range used by the BIOS ROM of each add-on card.


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8.5

Chipset Features Setup

Note: It is strongly recommended that setup items in this section NOT be changed, because advanced knowledge is required to effect such changes.

Figure 8-4: Chipset features setup screen

EDO CASX# MA Wait State

Sets the EDO CASX# MA wait state.

The options are: 1 (Default), 2.

EDO RASX# Wait State

Sets the EDO RASX# wait state.


SDRAM CAS Latency Time

Sets the SDRAM CAS latency time.

The options are: Auto (Default), 2, 3.

SDRAM Data Integrity Mode


System BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, allows the ROM area FOOOH-FFFFH to be cacheable when the cache controller is activated. The recommended setting is

"Disabled", especially for high speed CPUs (200 MHz and above).

Video BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, allows the system to use the video BIOS codes from

SRAMs, instead of the slower DRAMs or ROMs.


Video RAM Cacheable

Enables video RAM to be cacheable.


16 Bit I/O Recovery Time

Sets 16-bit I/O signal recovery time.

The options are: 1 (Default), 2, 3, 4, N/A.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

When enabled, the memory hole at the 15 MB address will be relocated to the 15 ~ 16 MB address range of the ISA cycle when the processor accesses the 15 ~ 16 MB address area.


Delayed Transaction

When disabled, the syatem operates normally. When enabled, the system can support lower-speed ISA devices.


Spread Spectrum

When disabled, the syatem operates normally. When enabled, the spread spectrum will be set to 0.5% (CNTR).


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8.6

Power Management Setup

Figure 8-5: Power management setup screen

Power Management

When enabled, allows you to use Power Management features.


PM Control by APM

The option "No" allows the BIOS to ignore the APM (Advanced

Power Management) specification. Selecting "Yes" will allow the BIOS to wait for APM's prompt before it enters Doze mode, Standby mode, or Suspend mode. If the APM is installed, it will prompt the BIOS to set the system into power saving mode after all tasks are done.

The options are: Yes (Default), No.

Video Off Option

This feature provides the selections for the video display power saving mode. The option "Susp, Stby--Off" allows the video display to go blank if the system enters Suspend or Standby mode. The option

"Suspend--Off" allows the video display to go blank if the system


enters Suspend mode. The option "All Modes--Off" allows the video display to go blank if the system enters Doze mode or Suspend mode.

The option "Always On" allows the video display to stay in Standby mode even when the system enters Doze or Suspend mode.

The options are: Susp, Stby= Off (Default), Suspend =Off

All Mode+ Off, Always On.

Video Off Method

"DPMS Supported" allows the BIOS to blank off the screen display with your VGA card which supports DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling function). "Blank Screen" allows the BIOS to blank the screen display by turning off the red-green-blue signals.

The options are: DPMS Supported (Default), Blank Screen.

MODEM Use IRQ

This feature allows you to select the IRQ# to meet your modem's IRQ#.

The options are: 3 (Default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.

Doze Mode

The system will not enter Doze mode, because this option is designated as "Disabled".

Standby Mode

The system will not enter Standby mode, because this option is designated as "Disabled".

Suspend Mode

The system will not enter Suspend mode, because this option is designated as "Disabled".

HDD POWER Down

Selecting "Disabled" will turn off the hard disk drive (HDD) motor.

Selecting "1 Min.. 15 Min" allows you to define the HDD idle time before the HDD enters Power Saving Mode.

The options "1 Min.. 15 Min" and "When Suspend" will not work concurrently. When the HDD is in Power Saving Mode, any access to

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the HDD will wake it up.

The options are: Disabled (Default), 1 Min., 15 Min.

8.7

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

Figure 8-6: PNP/PCI configuration setup screen

PNP OS Installed

Select Yes if the installed system supports the PnP function. Select No if the installed system does not support the PnP function.

The options are: No (Default), Yes.

Resources Controlled By

If set at "Auto", the BIOS automatically arranges all system resources for you. If there are conflicts or you are not satisfied with the configuration, simply set all the resources listed in the above figure by selecting "Manual".


The options are: Manual (Default), Auto.

The manual options assigned to IRQ-/DMA- are: Legacy ISA, PCI/ISA

PnP.

Reset Configuration Data

When enabled, this feature allows the system to clear the last BIOS configuration data and then reset the data with the default BIOS configuration data.


Used MEM base addr

Choose and use the MEM base address.

The options are: N/A (Default), C800 ~ DC00.

Assign IRQ for USB

Assigns an IRQ for the USB.


8.8

Load BIOS Defaults

The BIOS defaults screen contains the most appropriate values of the

Figure 8-7: Load BIOS defaults screen

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8.9 Load Setup Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset

Features. The system will automatically detect these defaults.

8.10 Integrated Peripherals

Figure 8-8: Integrated peripherals screen

IDE HDD Block Mode

This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from your hard disk drive (HDD).


IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

IDE hard disk drive controllers can support up to separate hard drives.

These drives have a master/slave relationship which is determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers - a primary and a secondary - so you have the ability to install up to four separate hard disks.

PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than having the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk


drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the task by themselves.

Your system supports five modes, numbered from 0 through 4, which differ primarily in timing. When "Auto" is selected, the BIOS will choose the best available mode.

The options are: Auto, (Default), Disabled.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Ultra DMA

DMA means Direct Memory Access. Ultra DMA is faster than DMA.

DMA is a method of transferring data to or from memory at a fast rate, without involving the CPU.

When you select "Auto", the BIOS will choose the best available mode.

The options are: Auto (Default), Disabled.

Onboard FDD Controller

When enabled, the floppy disk drive (FDD) controller is activated.


Onboard Serial Ports 1 & 2

If the serial ports use the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your serial port parameters.

The options for Port 1 are: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default), 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled,

2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4.

The options for Port 2 are: 2F8/IRQ3 (Default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,

Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4.

Onboard Serial Ports 3 & 4

If the serial ports use the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your serial port parameters.

The options for Port 3 are: 3E8/IRQ10 (Default), 2E8/IRQ5, Disabled.

The options for Port 4 are: 2E8/IRQ5 (Default), Disabled, 3E8/IRQ10.

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Onboard Parallel Port

If the parallel port uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your parallel port paramaters. When you select "Disabled", the next two setup items will disappear.

The options are: 378/IRQ7 (Default), 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

You can choose different data transfer modes for your system.

The options are: ECP & EPP (Default), SPP, EPP, ECP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

You can choose different DMA modes for data transfer.


8.11 Password Setting

To enable the password setting, select the item from the Standard

CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password.

Type your password up to eight characters and press "Enter". You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press

"Enter". You may also press "Esc" to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable the password, press "Enter" when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will appear, confirming the password is disabled.

Under the BIOS Features setup, if "System" is selected under the

Security Option field and the Supervisor Password is enabled, you will be


prompted for the supervisor password every time you try to enter the

CMOS Setup utility. If "System" is selected and User Password is enabled, you will be requested to enter the user password every time you reboot the system. If "Setup" is selected under the Security

Option field and User Password is enabled, you will be prompted only when you reboot the system.

8.12 IDE HDD Auto Detection

Figure 8-9: IDE HDD auto detection screen

The IDE Hard Disk Drive Auto Detection feature automatically configures your new hard disk. Use it for quick configuration of new hard disk drives. This feature allows you to set the parameters of up to four IDE HDDs. The option with "(Y)" is recommended by the system

BIOS. You may also key in your own parameters instead of setting them according to the system BIOS. After keying in all settings, press

"Esc" to return to the main menu. For confirmation, enter the Standard

CMOS Setup feature.

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8.13 Save and Exit Setup

Figure 8-10: Save and exit setup screen

After you have made changes in the BIOS setup, press "Esc" to return to the main menu. Move the cursor to "Save and Exit Setup", or press

"F10" and then press "Y", to change the CMOS Setup. If you did not change anything, press "Esc" again or move the cursor to "Exit

Without Saving" and press "Y" to retain the setup settings. The following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility:

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

8.14 Exit Without Saving

If you select this feature, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to exit the setup utility without saving CMOS modifications:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ?


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Touchscreen

• Introduction

• Installation of Touchscreen Drivers

for Windows 98/ME

-

for Windows NT for Windows 2000

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9.1

Introduction

9.1.1 General information

The PPC-S123's optional touchscreen incorporates advanced second-generation 8-wire resistive, impact-resistant technology. It allows 75% light transmission. The resistive model has an antiglare surface. This model provides greatly enhanced visual resolution. It also has new improved scratch-resistant features.

The touchscreen is manufactured from UL-recognized components.

Its fire resistance meets the UL-746C, 19 mm (0.75") flame test standard. Systems incorporating the touchscreen, controllers, and cables have been approved to FCC Class A and Class B standards.

For more detailed information, please visit the following websites:

www.dynapro.com

or

www.3m.com/us/electronics_mfg/touch_systems

9.1.2 General specifications

Please refer to Chapter 1, Section 1.2 of this manual.

9.1.3 Environmental specifications

Temperature: -20° ~ 50° C (operating)

-40° ~ 80° C (storage)

Relative humidity:

90 RH at 35° C (operating)

90 RH at 35° C for 240 hours, non-condensing (storage)

Chemical resistance: The active area of the touchscreen is resistant to the following chemicals when exposed for a period of one hour at a temperature of 21° C (71° F):

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- Acetone

- Methylene chloride

- Methyl ethyl ketone

- Isopropyl alcohol

- Hexane

- Ammonia-based glass cleaners

- Turpentine

- Mineral spirits

- Foods and beverages

9.2

Installation of Touchscreen Drivers

The touchscreen driver for Windows contains a native, 32-bit driver and a 32-bit control panel program for the PPC-S123 system.

To facilitate installation of the touchscreen driver, you should read the instructions in this section carefully before you attempt installation.


Note 1:

Note 2:



Chapter 9 Touchscreen 87


1. a. Select "Start", "Run" b. Type the path D:\PPC-S123\Touchscreen\Driver\Windows95-

98-ME\Disk1\Setup.exe

c. Click "Ok"

2. Click "Next"

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3. Click "Yes" to accept the agreement

4. Click "Next'

5. Choose the directory, then click "Next"


6. Click "Next"

7. Click "Next"

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8. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. Then follow the

instruction to reboot the computer.




b. Type the path D:\PPC-S123\Touchscreen\Driver

\WindowsNT\Setup.exe

c. Click "Ok"

2. Click "Next"

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3. Click "Yes" to accept the agreement

4. Click "Next'


5. Choose the directory, then click "Next"

6. Click "Next"

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7. Click "Finish"

8. Click "Finish" to complete the installation


9. Click "Detect" to find the COM4 port as the touchscreen

interface

10. Click "Yes" to reboot the system

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b. Type the path D:\PPC-S123\Touchscreen\Driver

\Windows2000\PenMountWin2000\Setup.exe

c. Click "Ok"

2. Click "Next"


3. Click "Next" to accept agreement

4. Click "Install" to start the installation

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5. Click "Finish"

6. After proceeding with the above procedures and rebooting the

system, click "Start", "Setting", "Control Panel", select "Add

New Hardware", then follow the instructions to complete the

driver installation.


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A

Programming the

Watchdog Timer

The PPC-S123 is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.

A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer

To program the watchdog timer, you must write a program which writes

I/O port address 443 (hex). The output data is a time interval value. The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3E (hex), and the related time interval is from 1 sec. to 62 sec.

Data

01

02

Time Interval

1 sec.

2 sec.

•

•

03

04

•

•

3 sec.

4 sec.

•

3E

•

62 sec.

After data entry, your program must refresh the watchdog timer by rewriting the I/O port 443 (hex) while simultaneously setting it. When you want to disable the watchdog timer, your program should read I/O port 443 (hex).

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1000

•

•

•

1070

2000

•

•

•

2090

3 0

4 0

5 0

6 0

7 0

8 0

The following example shows how you might program the watchdog timer in BASIC:

1 0

2 0

REM Watchdog timer example program

OUT &H443, data REM Start and restart the

watchdog

GOSUB 1000 REM Your application task #1,

OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer

GOSUB 2000 REM Your application task #2,

OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer

X=INP (&H443) REM, Disable the watchdog timer

E N D

REM Subroutine #1, your application task

•

•

•

RETURN

REM Subroutine #2, your application task

•

•

•

RETURN

Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer 103

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Full Disassembly

Procedures

B

If you want to completely disassemble the panel PC, follow the step-by-step procedures below. Users should be aware that Advantech Co., Ltd. takes no responsibility whatsoever for any problems or damage caused by the user disassembly of the panel PC. Make sure the power cord of the panel PC is unplugged before you start disassembly.

The following procedures do not include the detailed disassembly procedures for the CPU, HDD, and SDRAM; all of which can be found in Chapter 3.

1. Detach the CPU heatsink and HDD carrier as described in Chapter

3. Then disconnect the HDD cable by pulling the connector from the CPU board as shown in Figure B-1.

IDE

Connector

Figure B-1: Disconnect the IDE connector

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2. Use the pliers to remove the fuse.

Fuse

Figure B-2: Remove the fuse

3. Unscrew the four screws located at the corner, and the three screws located on the button of the panel PC to separate the front and rear panel.

Figure B-3: Remove the seven screws on the rear panel

Appendix B Full Disassembly Procedures

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4. After separating the front and rear panel, you can find the LCD module and CPU board respectively.

Figure B-4: Separate the front and rear panel

5. Unscrew the four screws located at the corner of the LCD to remove the LCD and inverter.

LCD

Inverter

Figure B-5: Remove the inverter and LCD

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6. Unscrew the necessary screws on the CPU board, power board, and touchscreen control board respectively to detach them.

Touchscreen control board

Power board

CPU board

Figure B-6: Remove the CPU board, power board and touchscreen control board

Appendix B Full Disassembly Procedures

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I/O Pin Assignments

C

C.1 Keyboard connector (CN8-1)

Table C-1: Keyboard connector

3

4

5

Pin

1

2

6

Signal

KB_DT

N/A

GND

+5 V

KB_CK

N/A

C.2 Mouse connector (CN8-2)

Table C-2: Mouse connector

3

4

5

Pin

1

2

6

Signal

MS_DT

N/A

GND

+5 V

MS_CK

N/A

C.3 COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN1)

Table C-3: COM1 RS-232 serial port

5

6

7

8

9

Pin

3

4

1

2

Signal

DCD

RxD

TxD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

3

4

5

1

2

6

7

8

9

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3

4

5

Pin

1

2

8

9

6

7

Signal

DCD

RxD

TxD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

3

4

5

1

2



7

8

9

5

6

3

4

Pin

1

2

Signal

DCD

RxD

TxD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

6

7

8

9

Appendix C I/O Pin Assignments

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C.6 COM2 (CN2)

1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8

9

6

7

4

5

8

9

1

2

3

Table C-6: COM2

Pin

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

Signal

RS-232

DCD

RX

TX

RS-422

TX-

TX+

RX+

RX-

GND

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

RS-485

DATA-

DATA+

---

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C.7 Parallel port connector (CN3)

18

19

20

14

15

16

17

11

12

13

8

9

10

21

22

23

24

25

5

6

7

3

4

1

2

Table C-7: Parallel port connector

Pin Signal

STROBE*

D0

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

ACK*

BUSY

PE

SLCT

AUTOFD*

ERR*

INIT*

SLCTINI*

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

* active low

1 4

1 5

1 6

1 7

1 8

1 9

2 0

2 1

2 2

2 3

2 4

2 5

4

5

6

7

2

3

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

1 3

Appendix C I/O Pin Assignments

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