Advantech Computer Monitor PPC A84 A120 X5X User Manual

PPC-A84/A120-X5X  
NS GXm/GX1 processor-based  
Panel PC with 8.4"/12.1" LCD  
flat panel display  
User's Manual  
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FCC Class B notes  
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 in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If  
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and  
on, 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 receiver  
- Connect the equipment into an 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 equip-  
ment which are not expressly approved by the  
relevant standards authority could void your authority  
to operate the equipment.  
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Packing List  
Before you begin system installation, please make sure that the  
following materials have been shipped:  
• PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X  
• User's manual  
• Accessories for PPC-A84/A120  
- External FDD flat cable for FDD (34-pin)  
- External IDE cable for HDD or CD-ROM (40-pin)  
- Power cable for external FDD or IDE device (4-pin)  
- DC Power inlet cable (180 cm)  
- Assembly mounting screws  
- "Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM disk  
- Hard drive disk carrier and connector  
- Male contact pin x 3 and female contact pin x 3  
- A pair of DC power insulators with hood  
If any of these items is missing or damaged, contact your  
distributor or sales representative immediately.  
Note:  
If the unit you bought is basic system (ie. without a  
hard driver), you will find a HDD carrier kit in the  
accessory box.  
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Additional Information and Assistance  
1. Visit the Advantech web site at 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  
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Safety Instructions  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Read these safety instructions carefully.  
Keep this installation reference guide for later reference.  
Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet or DC adapter before  
cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp  
cloth.  
4.  
For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the  
equipment and must be easily accessible.  
5.  
6.  
Keep this equipment away from humidity.  
Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or  
letting it fall could cause damage.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
These is no openings on the enclosure. Please keep it in air convection  
environment. Protect the equipment from overheating.  
Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the  
equipment to the power outlet.  
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 over-voltage.  
12. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be  
opened only by qualified service personnel.  
13. If any 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 installation reference guide.  
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.  
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.  
14. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED  
ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW  
-20°C (-4°F) OR ABOVE 60°C (140°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE  
EQUIPMENT.  
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982  
is equal to or less than 70 dB(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.  
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Wichtige Sicherheishinweise  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.  
Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.  
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.  
5.  
6.  
Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.  
Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.  
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.  
9.  
Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.  
Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch  
nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.  
10.  
11.  
Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten.  
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.  
13.  
14.  
Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät  
gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.  
Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur  
von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.  
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.  
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Contents  
Chapter 1 General Information ...................................... 1  
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 2  
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................ 3  
General .......................................................................................3  
Standard SBC functions (PCM-5821) ........................................3  
LCD Specification ......................................................................4  
PCMCIA module (Optional) ......................................................6  
Environmental specifications ......................................................6  
1.3 Front View............................................................................. 7  
Power Indicator .........................................................................7  
1.4 Dimensions ........................................................................... 8  
1.5 Cutout Dimensions(Suggestion) ....................................... 9  
1.6 Panel Mounting.................................................................. 10  
1.7 Universal Mounting Arm (Optional) .............................. 11  
1.8 Important Notice ............................................................... 13  
Chapter 2 System Setup .............................................. 15  
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC ......................................... 16  
2.2 Preparing For First-time Usage ...................................... 21  
2.3 Installation Procedures..................................................... 21  
2.3.1 Connecting the power inlet cable (180 cm) ..................... 21  
2.3.2 Connecting the insulator to your power sources.............. 22  
2.3.3 Installing a primary 2.5" HDD (plug-in) .......................... 25  
2.3.4 Installing DRAM (SODIMM) ......................................... 25  
2.4 Installing I/O Equipment .................................................. 27  
2.4.1 Installing one external IDE (3.5" HDD/CD-ROM) device  
and an external FDD ................................................................ 27  
2.4.2 PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse ..................................... 28  
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2.4.3 Mic-in, line-in, speaker out ............................................. 28  
2.4.4 External VGA................................................................. 29  
2.4.5 Two serial COM ports .................................................... 29  
2.4.6 USB ports ....................................................................... 29  
2.4.7 Parallel port ................................................................... 30  
2.4.8 Ethernet .......................................................................... 30  
2.5 How to Install Software to the HDD............................... 31  
2.5.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet ............................................ 31  
2.5.3 Method 3: Use the COM or parallel port ........................ 31  
2.5.4 Method 4: Use a 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM ....................... 31  
2.6 Running the BIOS Setup Program ................................. 32  
2.7 Installing System Software ............................................... 32  
2.8 Installing the Drivers ........................................................ 33  
Chapter 3 The Engine of the PPC-A84/A120-X5X  
(PCM-5821)............................................... 35  
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 36  
3.2 Features .............................................................................. 37  
3.3 Jumpers and Connectors ................................................. 38  
3.3.1 Setting jumpers ................................................................ 38  
3.3.2 Jumpers ........................................................................... 39  
3.3.3 Connectors....................................................................... 40  
3.4 Wake on LAN Selection (Reserved) (JP1) ................... 43  
3.5 CMOS Clear (JP2) ............................................................ 43  
3.6 Watchdog Timer Configuration ....................................... 43  
3.6.1 Watchdog activity selection (JP2) ................................... 44  
3.7 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3, JP4,JP5) ........... 44  
3.8 Buzzer enable (JP10) ........................................................ 45  
Chapter 4 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface......................... 47  
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 48  
4.2 Installation of Ethernet Driver ........................................ 48  
4.2.1 Installation for WINDOWS 95 ........................................ 49  
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4.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 98 ........................................ 53  
4.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT ...................................... 54  
4.3 Further Information........................................................... 59  
Chapter 5 PCI SVGA Setup.......................................... 61  
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 62  
5.1.1 Chipset ............................................................................. 62  
5.1.2 Display memory............................................................... 62  
5.1.3 Display types ................................................................... 62  
5.2 Installation of SVGA Driver ............................................. 62  
5.2.1 Installation for Windows 95 ............................................. 64  
5.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 98....................................... 68  
5.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT ...................................... 71  
5.3 Further Information........................................................... 73  
Chapter 6 Touchscreen ............................................... 75  
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 76  
6.2 Installation of Touch Screen Driver for the PPC-A84 76  
6.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS.................................................. 77  
6.2.2 Installation for Windows 95 ............................................. 78  
6.2.3 Installation for Windows 98 ............................................. 80  
6.2.4 Installation for Windows NT............................................ 82  
6.3 Installation for Touch Screen Driver for the PPC-A120  
84  
6.3.1 Installation for Windows 95 ............................................. 85  
6.3.2 Installation for Windows 98 ............................................. 87  
6.3.3 Installation for Windows NT............................................ 89  
Chapter 7 Audio Setup................................................. 93  
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 94  
7.2 Installation of Audio Driver ............................................. 94  
7.2.1 Installation for Windows 95 ............................................. 95  
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7.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT ..................................... 98  
7.2.2 Installation for Windows 98 ........................................... 98  
7.3 Further Information......................................................... 101  
Chapter 8 Award BIOS Setup .................................... 103  
8.1 Award BIOS Setup .......................................................... 104  
8.2 CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................ 104  
8.3 Standard CMOS Setup.................................................... 105  
8.3.1 Hard Disk Configurations .............................................. 106  
8.4 BIOS Features Setup ...................................................... 107  
8.5 Chipset Features Setup .................................................. 110  
8.6 Power Management Setup ..............................................111  
8.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ....................................... 113  
8.8 Load BIOS Defaults ........................................................ 114  
8.9 Load Setup Defaults ........................................................ 115  
8.10 Integrated Peripherals ................................................. 115  
WDT Active When Power ON ............................................. 117  
8.11 Password Setting............................................................ 118  
8.12 IDE HDD Auto Detection ............................................ 118  
8.13 Save and Exit Setup ...................................................... 119  
8.14 Exit Without Saving ...................................................... 119  
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer ...... 121  
A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer .............................. 122  
Appendix B Full Disassembly Procedures .............. 125  
B.1 Full Disassembly Procedures ....................................... 126  
Appendix C Pin Assignments ................................... 133  
C.1 Inverter Power Connector (J1) .................................... 134  
C.2 Flat Panel Display Connector (J2) ............................... 134  
C.3 Primary IDE Connector (J3)......................................... 135  
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C.4 Keyboard Connector (J4).............................................. 136  
C.5 Internal Touchscreen Connector(J5) .......................... 137  
C.6 ComapctFlash™ Disk Secondary IDE Connector (CN2)  
138  
C.7 CD IN (CN3) ................................................................... 139  
C.8 Power Fan Power Connector (CN4) ............................ 139  
C.9 External KBT2 Connector (CN7) ................................ 139  
C.10 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN8)............................. 140  
C.11 Power Switch Connector (CN10) ............................... 140  
C.12 Speaker and Microphone Connector (CN20) .......... 141  
C.13 Power Test Connector (PS1) ...................................... 141  
C.14 COM2 ............................................................................ 142  
C.15 External IDE Connector ............................................. 143  
C.16 External Floopy Drive Connector.............................. 144  
C.17 External FDD and HDD Power Connector .............. 145  
C.18 System I/O ports ........................................................... 145  
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Figures  
Figure 1-1: Front view of the PPC-A84 ................................................... 7  
Figure 1-2a: Dimensions of the PPC-A84 .............................................. 8  
Figure 1-2b: Dimensions of the PPC-A120 ............................................ 8  
Figure 1-3a: Dimensions of cutout and panel mounting holes (A84) ... 9  
Figure 1-3b: Dimensions of cutout and panel mounting holes (A120) . 9  
Figure1-4: Panel mounting .................................................................... 10  
Figure 1-5: Mounting with universal arm ( I ) ....................................... 11  
Figure1-6: Mounting with universal arm (II) ......................................... 12  
Figure1-7: Mounting with universal arm (III) ........................................ 12  
Figure 2-1: Front view of the PPC-A84 ................................................. 16  
Figure 2-2: Top side view of the PPC-A84 ........................................... 17  
Figure 2-3: Rear view of the PPC-A84 ................................................. 18  
Figure 2-4: I/O section of the PPC-A84/A120 ....................................... 19  
Figure 2-5: Install or remove the power supply,HDD drive,and PCMCIA  
module (A84) ........................................................................ 20  
Figure 3-1: Locating jumpers and connectors on  
PCM-5821 (front side).......................................................... 41  
Figure 3-2: Locating jumpers and connectors  
PCM-5821 (rear side) ........................................................... 42  
Figure 8-1: Setup program initial screen............................................ 104  
Figure 8-2: CMOS setup screen ......................................................... 105  
Figure 8-3: BIOS features setup screen ............................................. 107  
Figure 8-4: Chipset features setup screen ........................................ 110  
Figure 8-5: Power Management setup screen .................................. 111  
Figure 8-6: PNP/PCI configuration setup screen............................... 113  
Figure 8-7: Load BIOS defaults screen............................................... 114  
Figure 8-8: Integrated peripherals screen ......................................... 115  
Figure 8-9: Save and exit setup screen .............................................. 119  
Figure B-1: Disassembly steps 1 - 4 .................................................. 127  
Figure B-2: Disassembly steps 5 - 7 .................................................. 129  
Figure B-3: Disassembly steps 8 - 12 ................................................ 131  
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Tables  
Table 3-1: Jumpers and their functions ......................................................................... 39  
Table 3-2: Panel PC connectors ..................................................................................... 40  
Table 3-3: Wake-on LAN selection (JP1) ....................................................................... 43  
Table3-4: Clear CMOS/External RTC (JP2)................................................................... 434  
Table3-5: Watchdog activity selection (JP2) ................................................................. 44  
Table 3-6: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3, JP4) .................................................... 44  
Table 3-7: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP5) ............................................................ 45  
Table 3-8: Buzzer enable (JP10).................................................................................... 45  
Table C-1: Inverter power connector (J1) ................................................................... 134  
Table C-2: Flat panel display connector (J2) ............................................................... 134  
Table C-3: Primary IDE connector (J3) ......................................................................... 135  
Table C-4: Keyboard Connector (J4) ........................................................................... 136  
Table C-5: Internal Touchscreen Connector (J5) ......................................................... 137  
Table C-6: CompactFlash™ Disk Secondary IDE Connector (CN2) ............................ 138  
Table C-7: CD IN (CN3) ................................................................................................. 139  
Table C-8: Power Fan Power Connector (CN6) .......................................................... 139  
Table C-9: CPU Fan Power Connector (CN7) .............................................................. 139  
Table C-10: CPU fan power connector (FAN1) ........................................................... 140  
Table C-11: Power Switch Connector (CN10) ............................................................. 140  
Table C-12: Speaker and Microphone Connector (CN20) ........................................... 141  
Table C-13: Power Test Connector (PS1).................................................................... 141  
Table C-14: COM2 ......................................................................................................... 142  
Table C-15: External IDE connector ............................................................................. 143  
Table C-16: External floppy drive connector ............................................................... 144  
Table C-17: External FDD and HDD Power Connector ................................................ 145  
Table C-18: System I/O ports ....................................................................................... 145  
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1
General Information  
This chapter gives background  
information on the  
PPC-A84-X5X/PPCA120-X5X  
Sections include:  
• Introduction  
• Specifications  
• Front View  
• Dimensions  
• Cutout Dimensions  
• Panel Mounting  
• Universal Mounting Arm  
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1.1 Introduction  
Advantech's PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X is a new generation 8.4"/  
12.1" LCD panel PC with NS GXm/GX1 CPU. It is specially designed  
for HMI applications, such as factory, machinery automation, transpor-  
tation, and health care. The PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X is designed  
with advanced breakthrough concepts. It is a modularized PC within  
aluminum die-cast housing. When installed in an open space, no fan is  
required. These powerful features assist system integration, allowing  
more flexibility in applications.  
Die-cast housing  
The completely sealed housing protects the system in tough, harsh  
environments. The die-cast housing also acts as a heat sink, to  
prevent the system from overheating. The front panel is compliant with  
IP65 standard.  
No ventilation hole  
With a heat pipe for ventilation, the system’s MTBF has been extend-  
ed. With no ventilation holes, the enclosure is completely sealed,  
thereby protecting the system from dust  
Modularized accessories  
The power supply, HDD drive and PCMCIA module are easily remov-  
able for maintenance or exchange. The modularized design allows  
easier and quicker replacement of accessories.  
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1.2 Specifications  
General  
Construction: Aluminium die-cast housing with a plastic front mask  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
A84: 271x212x84.4mm(10.07"x8.35"x3.32")  
A120: 339 x 268 x 94.3mm (13.35"x10.55"x3.71")  
Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)  
Free air cooling cause no fan noise  
Resistive touchscreen friendly user interface  
Standard SBC functions (PCM-5821)  
CPU:  
A84: NS MediaGX™ MMX™ -enhanced processor; on board  
352 BGA package.  
A120: NS GX1 300 MHz processor;on board 352 BGA package.  
Chipset: NS CX 5530 352-terminal BGA package; display subsystem  
extensions for CRT/TFT LCD interface.  
BIOS: Award 256KB Flash memory; support LCD brightness  
control, intellectual cooling fan control, PnP, suspend to disk/  
memory, ACPI/APM sub-function, boot ROM, boot from CD-ROM  
drive, boot from LS-120 and ZIP driver, on board health monitor  
function; Y2K compliance.  
Battery: 3 V @ 195 mA Lithium battery for CMOS backup  
RAM: One 144-pin SODIMM socket, accepts 16 ~ 128 MB 3.3V  
SODIMM module.  
PCI bus master IDE interface: Supports two channels. Each channel  
can support two IDE devices with PIO mode 0 ~ 4, DMA mode 0 ~ 2,  
and Ultra DMA33 simultaneously.  
Watchdog timer: Generates a system reset after an adjustable period  
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up to 62 seconds. Can be software enabled/disabled. Default factory  
setting is disabled.  
Audio chip: AD1819A, fully compliant AC 97 analog I/O compo-  
nent,16-bit stereo full-duplex codec, audio interface for Microphone-  
in, line-in and speaker-out.  
PCI Ethernet chip: Realtek RTL8139C PCI local bus Ethernet  
controller full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 10/100 Base-T specifica-  
tion. Supports both boot ROM function and software drivers.  
LCD Specification  
LCD Display type: 18 bits TFT 8.4"/TFT 12.1"  
Display Mode: 64 gray scales, 256 K colors; Transmissive type.  
Max. resolution: 800 x 600  
Pixel size:  
A84: 0.213mm x 0.213 mm  
A120: 0.31mmx0.31mm  
View angle:  
A84: 60 °  
A120: 100 º  
Luminance:  
A84: 120 cd/m²  
A120: 200 cd/m2  
Temperature: 0° ~ 50 ° C  
Simultaneous mode: Yes  
LCD MTBF:50,000 hours  
Backlight MTBF:  
A84: 10,000 hours  
A120: 25, 000 hours  
Touchscreen  
Type of Touch Screen:  
A84:  
Dynapro resistive touch sensor and Ronics control board,  
drivers.  
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A120: Elo resistive touch sensor and Elo control board.  
Backing Panel: Chemical strengthened glass (4 times stronger than  
non-strengthened glass to guard against breakage).  
Resolution: 1024 x 1024  
Contact Bunce: <10 ms  
• Linearity: +/- 2%  
Light transmission: 72% @ 550 nm  
Chemical Resistance: Yes  
Actuation force: 10 grams for stylus pen, 30-45 grams for finger  
Operating temperature: -20 ~ +60° C  
Controller: A84: PS/2 interface  
A120: COM4 serial port interface  
Power consumption:+5 V @ 200 mA  
Software driver: Supports DOS, WINDOWS 95/98/NT 4.0  
Lifetime: More than 3 million touches  
PC Input Power Supply Module (12 Volt or 24 Volt)  
24 V Pwr Supply  
12 V Pwr Supply  
Input voltage range  
Input current  
5 V  
10.6 ~ 16.0 volt  
19.0 ~ 27.0 volt  
6 A  
6 A  
3 A  
6 A  
12 V  
1 A  
1 A  
Output  
Current  
-12 V  
0.3 A  
0.3 A  
5 V Standby  
Efficiency  
0.25 A  
0.25 A  
better than 73%  
better than 76%  
Operating temp.  
Storage temp.  
MTBF  
0 ~ 50  
C
0 ~ 50  
C
-40 ~ 100  
C
-40 ~ 100  
C
100,000 hr  
100,000 hr  
Notes:  
The 24VDC power module is standard, while the  
12VDC power module is optional upon the customers'  
requrement.  
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PCMCIA module (Optional)  
Chipset: TI PCI1225  
• 1997 PC Card™ Standard Compliant  
• Supports two PC Card or CardBus slots with hot insertion and  
removal.  
• Mixed-and-match 5 V/3.3 V 16-bit PC Cards and 3.3 V CardBus slots  
• PCI local bus specification revison 2.2 compliant  
Note:  
The PCMCIA driver is an option which does not  
come with the PPC-A84 system. For more informa-  
tion, contact your local dealer or our sales represen-  
tative.  
Environmental specifications  
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 40° C (32 ~104° F)  
Relative humidity: 0 ~ 95% RH (non-condensing), 40° C  
FCC Class B, CE approved  
Shock: 10 G peak acceleration ( 11 msec duration)  
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1.3 Front View  
The front view of the PPC-A84 is shown below:  
Power  
Indicator  
Figure 1-1: Front view of the PPC-A84  
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1.4 Dimensions  
The PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X can be placed on a shelf or a table,  
or mounted into a panel. Cutout panel dimensions are as follows:  
Figure 1-2a: Dimensions of the PPC-A84  
Figure 1-2b: Dimensions of the PPC-A120  
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1.5 Cutout Dimensions(Suggestion)  
The PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X will stand on a shelf or a table, or  
you can mount it into a panel. Cutout panel dimensions are the  
following:  
Figure 1-3a: Dimensions of cutout and panel mounting holes (A84)  
Figure 1-3b: Dimensions of cutout and panel mounting holes (A120)  
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1.6 Panel Mounting  
If you decide to panel mount your PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X,  
Please find four screws and four nuts in the accessory box.  
To mount the PPC-A84 into a panel:  
1. Removed the four caps from the front mask, unscew it and remove  
the front bezel.  
2. Insert the screws into the holes in the front side and tighten with  
the nuts in the back side. (In case of tapped hole, nuts are  
necessary).  
3. Screw back the front bezel.  
4. Put the four caps back to the front panel.  
Note: The panel thickness should not exceed 10 mm.  
Figure1-4: Panel mounting  
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1.7 Universal Mounting Arm (Optional)  
The universal arm of PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X allows you to  
easily cope with different applications restrains while installing the  
system. Simply grasp the PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120X5X, position it to  
remove glare, adjust to the most comfortable viewing angle, fix it with  
screws and everything is done.  
Suspend mounting :  
With the universal arm, the PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120X5X can be  
suspend mounted for those applications with limit space, such as  
the computing applications in vehicles.  
Figure 1-5: Mounting with universal arm ( I )  
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Wall mounting :  
The PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X can be mounted on a wall by  
using the universal arm for those applications requiring convenient  
and easy access, such as the warehousing and logistics.  
Figure1-6: Mounting with universal arm (II)  
Stand mounting :  
The PPC-A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X can be held on the movable  
stand for those applications with mobility and flexibility consider-  
ations, such as the bedside monitoring system in the hospitals.  
Figure1-7: Mounting with universal arm (III)  
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1.8 Important Notice  
Please be advised that for the remainder of this manual PPC-  
A84-X5X/PPC-A120-X5X will be referred to as PPC-  
A84/A120.  
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2
System Setup  
A Quick Tour of the Panel PC  
Preparing for First-time Usage  
Installation Procedure  
Installing I/O Equipment  
How to Install the software to HDD  
Running the BIOS Setup Program  
Installing the 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 PPC-A84  
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When you look at the top side of the panel PC, you will see two door for DC  
power supply, hard disk drive, and PCMCIA expansion sockets, as shown in  
Fig. 2-2.  
Figure 2-2: Top side view of the PPC-A84  
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When you turn the panel PC around and look at its rear cover, you will  
find the FDD/IDE expansion connectors located in the center side.  
These connectors are covered by a metal cover. The sunken I/O  
section is at the bottom of the panel PC, as shown in Fig. 2-3 and Fig.2-  
4. (The I/O section includes various I/O ports, including serial ports,  
parallel port, the Ethernet port, USB ports, the microphone jack, and so  
on.)  
a
b
c
d
e
f
Figure 2-3: Rear view of the PPC-A84  
a. Heatsink  
b. Power switch button  
c. Power inlet connector  
d. 34-pin FDD connector  
e. 4-pin power connector for FDD/IDE devices  
f. 40-pin IDE connector for 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM  
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d
j
a
b
c
f
h
i
k
g
Figure 2-4: I/O section of the PPC-A84/A120  
a. Serial COM1 port  
b. Serial COM2 port  
f. VGA port  
g. Ethernet port  
h. USB port  
c. PS/2 keyboard con-  
nector  
i. Line in  
d. mouse connector  
e. Parallel port  
j. Microphone in  
k. Speaker out  
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The power supply, HDD drive and PCMCIA module are removable and  
easy to change and maintain.  
DC24 V or 12V  
Power Supply  
Optional PCMCIA  
module  
plug-in module for  
2.5" Hard Drive  
Figure 2-5: Install or remove the power supply,HDD drive,and PCMCIA  
module (A84)  
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2.2 Preparing For First-time Usage  
Before you start to set up the panel PC system, you should have at  
least the following items ready:  
• Power inlet cable (in the accessory box)  
• Male contact pin x 3 and female contact pin x 3 (in the accessory  
box)  
• A pair of DC power insulator with hood (in the accessory box)  
• 34-pin external FDD flat cable for FDD (in the accessory box)  
• 40-pin external IDE cable for HDD or CD-ROM (in the accessory box)  
• 4-pin power cable for external FDD or IDE device (in the accessory  
box)  
AT keyboard  
• PS/2 or serial mouse (for system software installation i.e. Microsoft  
Windows, NT, etc.....).  
2.3 Installation Procedures  
2.3.1 Connecting the power inlet cable (180 cm)  
The panel PC can only be powered by DC 24 volts (DC 12 volts  
optional) sources. Follow there procedures in order:  
1. Connect the power inlet cable to power inlet connector of the panel PC.  
2. Fasten the inlet tightly.  
Note:  
The red wire of power inlet cable for positive power  
source, the green wire is for frame ground and the  
black is for negative power source.  
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2.3.2 Connecting the insulator to your power sources  
There are three male contact pins, three female contact pins and a pair  
of insulators in the accessory box. The installation procedure is  
described as follows:  
3 contact pins  
+
G
Positive power  
_
cable  
Negative power  
cable  
Frame ground  
STEP 1. Connect the three contact pins individually to the negative  
and positive power cables of the power adaptor, as well as to the frame  
ground cable. Solder firmly.  
Female insulator  
Male insulator  
+
G
-
STEP 2. Align the soldered pins and their cables with the correspond-  
ing polarization marks on the front part of the male insulator (+ / G / -).  
Now plug the pins separately into the holes of the male insulator. Pin 1  
should go into the positive DC power input ( + ), pin 2 connects to the  
frame ground ( G ), and pin 3 should be plugged into the negative DC  
power input ( - ).  
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Bottom tray  
STEP 3: Mount the front part of the male insulator onto the bottom tray.  
Metal plate  
STEP 4: Use the metal plate and the two screws to secure the cables to the  
bottom tray. Please refer to the illustration above.  
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Upper cap  
STEP 5: Attach the upper cap to the bottom tray and secure it with  
the screws.  
STEP 6: Now that you have completed the assembly of the male  
insulator, plug it into the female insulator.  
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2.3.3 Installing a primary 2.5" HDD (plug-in)  
You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard  
disk drive to the PPC-A84/A120's internal controller which uses a PCI  
local-bus interface. The advanced IDE controller supports faster data  
transfer rates and allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528MB. The  
following are instructions for installation:  
1. Find the black HDD carrier, the 44-pin transfer connector and four  
pieces of M3x4 screws, and two long screws for the 44-pin transfer  
connector in the accessory box.  
2. Connect the transfer connector to 2.5" HDD, screw the two screws  
to fix the transfer with the HDD.  
3. Put the HDD inside the black carrier. Screw the 4 screws to fix the  
HDD to carrier from two sides of the carrier.  
4. Unscrew the two screws of the cover on the top side of PPC-A84/  
A120 (See Fig.2-5). Open the cover.  
5. Plug in the HDD carrier.  
6. Close the cover and screw the two screws.  
Note:  
Make sure the power source to the PPC-A84/A120  
has been disconnected, before you plug in or remove  
the HDD drive.  
2.3.4 Installing DRAM (SODIMM)  
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You can install anywhere from 16 MB to 128 MB of on-board DRAM  
memory using 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB 144-pin SODIMM (Small Outline  
Dual In-line Memory Modules).  
The procedure for installing SODIMM appears below. Please follow  
these steps carefully.  
1. Ensure that all power supplies to the system are switched Off.  
2. Slip the SODIMM into the socket at a 45 degree angle and carefully  
fit the bottom of the card against the connectors.  
3. Gently push the SODIMM into a perpendicular position until the  
clips on the ends of the SODIMM sockets snap into place.  
4. Check to ensure that the SODIMM is correctly seated and all  
connector contacts touch. The SODIMM should not move around  
in its socket.  
Note:  
The modules can only fit into a socket one way and  
their gold pins must point down into the SODIMM  
socket.  
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2.4 Installing I/O Equipment  
2.4.1 Installing one external IDE (3.5" HDD/CD-ROM)  
device and an external FDD  
Three connectors are located on the rear panel above the PPC-A84/  
A120's I/O output connectors. The 40-pin connector is for an external  
slave IDE devices (3.5 hard drive or CD-ROM). A 34-pin FDD connec-  
tor is for an external FDD. Any combination of 5 1/4" (360 KB and 1.2  
MB) and/or 3 1/2" (720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives can be  
attached. The 4-pin connector provides +5 Vdc and +12 Vdc to both  
IDE device and FDD.  
The following are instructions for installation:  
1. Adjust the jumper setting of your IDE device to be a slave IDE  
device.  
2. Unscrew the two attachment screws and detach the metal cover.  
3. Connect the single end of the appropriate 40-pin cable to the PPC-  
A84/A120 and connect the remaining end to your IDE device.  
4. Connect one end of a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable to  
the PPC-A84/A120 and connect the remaining end to your FDD.  
5. Connect the 4-pin Y-power cable to PPC-A84/A120 , and the  
remaining two ends to your IDE device and FDD.  
Note:  
The 40-pin connector is a Primary Slave channel.  
The jumper setting of the IDE device should be  
adjusted to be a slave.  
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2.4.2 PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse  
The PPC-A84/A120 provides two PS/2 connectors that support a PS/2  
style keyboard and a PS/2 mouse. In most cases, especially in embed-  
ded applications, a keyboard is not used. The standard PC/AT BIOS  
will report an error or failure during power-on self-test (POST) after a  
reset if the keyboard is not present. The BIOS standard setup menu  
allows you to select* "All , But Keyboard" under the "Halt On"  
selection. This allows no-keyboard operation in embedded system  
applications without the system halting under POST. Note that the  
mouse port on the PPC-A84/A120 is a PS/2 mouse port.  
* Note: "All, But keyboard" is the default setting.  
2.4.3 Mic-in, line-in, speaker out  
The PPC-A84/A120 is equipped with a high quality audio interface,  
which provides 16-bit CD quality recording and playback as well as  
OPL3 compatible FM music. It is supported by all major operating  
systems and is completely compatible with Sound Blaster Pro.  
The audio interface includes three jacks: microphone in, line out and  
line in. (See Fig. 2-4.) Their functions are:  
Microphone in: Use an external microphone to record voice and  
sound.  
Line out: Output audio to external devices such as speakers or  
earphones.  
Line in: Input audio from an external CD player or radio.  
1. Connect the audio device to the system.  
2. Install the driver before you use the device.  
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2.4.4 External VGA  
The PPC-A84/A120 can be connected to an external CRT monitor. To  
connect an external CRT monitor, connect the monitor's VGA cable to  
the PPC-A84/A120's VGA port and connect the monitor's power cable  
to an AC outlet. The PPC-A84/A120's external CRT display (VGA)  
connector is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for  
VGA.  
2.4.5 Two serial COM ports  
There are two serial COM ports on the bottom of the rear cover. You  
can easily attach a serial device to the panel PC, such as an external  
modem or mouse. Follow these instructions:  
1. Be sure the panel PC and any other peripheral devices you may have  
connected to the panel PC are turned off.  
2. Attach the interface cable of the serial device to the panel PC's serial port.  
If necessary, attach the other end of the interface cable to your serial  
device. Fasten any retaining screws.  
3. Turn on any other peripheral devices you may have connected to the panel  
PC, and then turn on the panel PC.  
4. Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied your serial device(s) for instruc-  
tions on configuring your operating environment to recognize the device(s).  
5. Run the BIOS setup program and configure the jumper settings to change  
the mode of the COM ports.  
2.4.6 USB ports  
The external USB device may be connected to the system through the  
4-pin USB ports located on the rear side of the system unit.  
1. Connect the external device to the system.  
2. The USB ports support hot plug-in connection. You should install the  
device driver before you use the device.  
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2.4.7 Parallel port  
The panel PC supports the latest EPP and ECP parallel port protocols  
for improved performance and versatility with compatible printers or  
other devices.  
To connect the panel PC to a printer or other devices:  
1. Be sure both the panel PC and the printer/devices are turned off.  
2. Connect the 25-pin male connector of the printer cable to the 25-pin female  
port on the panel PC labelled "parallel port".  
3. If necessary, attach the other end of your printer cable to your printer, and  
fasten any retaining screws.  
4. Turn on the printer and any other peripheral devices you may have con-  
nected to the panel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.  
5. If necessary, run the panel PC's BIOS setup program to configure the  
parallel port to respond as required by your printer and software operating  
environment.  
2.4.8 Ethernet  
The PPC-A84/A120 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit  
Ethernet chipset which is fully compliant with the 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.  
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2.5 How to Install Software to the HDD  
Installing software requires an installed HDD. Software can be loaded  
in the PPC-A84/A120 using any of four methods:  
2.5.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet  
You can use the Ethernet port to download software to the HDD.  
2.5.2 Method 2: Use an FDD  
The FDD port is located on the rear panel. Unscrew the two screws  
and detach the metal plate. Attach a communication cable and a power  
cable to the FDD port, then attach them to an FDD drive. Insert a disk  
containing the software in FDD drive to proceed the installation.  
2.5.3 Method 3: Use the COM or parallel port  
You can use Lap Link 6 or similar transmission software. Connect  
another PC to the PPC-A84/A120 with an appropriate cable and  
transmit the software to the PPC-A84/A120.  
2.5.4 Method 4: Use a 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM  
Please refer to Section 2.4.1 "Installing one external IDE (3.5" HDD/  
CD-ROM) device".  
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2.6 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.  
2.7 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 ship-  
ment of your panel PC.  
If required, insert your operating system's installation or setup diskette  
into the diskette drive until the release button pops out.  
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The BIOS of the panel PC supports system boot-up directly from the  
CD-ROM drive. You may also insert your system installation CD-ROM  
into the CD-ROM drive. Refer to Chapter 8 - BIOS Setup if you wish to  
change the BIOS settings.  
Power on your panel PC or reset the system by pressing the  
"Ctrl"+"Alt"+"Del" keys simultaneously. The panel PC will automati-  
cally load the operating system from the diskette or CD-ROM.  
If you are presented with the opening screen of a setup or installation  
program, follow the instructions on screen. The setup program will  
guide you through preparation of your hard drive, and installation of  
the operating system.  
If you are presented with an operating system command prompt, such  
as A:\>, then you must partition and format your hard drive, and  
manually copy the operating system files to it. Refer to your operating  
system user's manual for instructions on partitioning and formatting a  
hard drive.  
2.8 Installing the Drivers  
After installing your system software, you will be able to set up the  
Ethernet, SVGA, audio, and touchscreen functions. All the 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 Ethernet, SVGA, audio, and  
touchscreen drivers are described in Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 respective-  
ly.  
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-A84/A120  
panel PCs are subject to change without notice. If in  
doubt, check Advantech's web site or contact our  
application engineers for the latest information  
regarding drivers and utilities.  
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The Engine of the  
PPC-A84/A120  
(PCM-5821)  
• Introduction  
• Features  
• Jumpers and Connectors  
Wake on LAN selction  
• CMOS clear  
Watchdog timer configuration  
• COM2 RS-232/422/485setting  
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3.1 Introduction  
The PCM-5821 is a highly reliable single board computer based on the  
NS GXm 233/GX1 300MHz CPU. It offers built-in functionality  
comparable to a complete industrial PC system, including a VGA/LCD  
controller, network communications, compact flash diak in a small 8"  
x 5.75" form factor.  
For maximum performance, the PCM-5821 also supports an SDRAM  
SODIMM socket that can accept up to 128 MB memory. On-board  
features include an Ethernet interface, audio interface, socket for  
Compact Flash Card, Enhanced IDE interface with up to Ultra DMA  
transfer protocol, one parallel port, two serial ports (RS-232 and RS-  
232/422/485) with DB-9 connector as COM1, and a mini-DIN PS/2  
keyboard/mouse interface. An SVGA/LCD display controller (LCD,  
and CRT displays) allows LCD screen resolutions up to 1024 x 768  
and CRT resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 @ 16 M colors.  
The PCM-5821 complies with the "Green Function" standard and  
supports three types of power saving features: Normal, Doze, and  
Sleep modes.  
The display type configuration is done through software. A single  
Flash chip holds the system BIOS and the VGA BIOS. This minimizes  
the number of chips and eases configuration. You can change the  
display BIOS simply by programming the Flash chip.  
It also offers faster data access and longer MTBF than mechanical disk  
drives and is an ideal solution for critical commercial or industrial  
applications. The watchdog timer ensures the system will be reset if it  
stops due to a program bug or EMI problem.  
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3.2 Features  
• Ultra-compact size single board computer as small as a 3 1/2" hard  
disk drive (145 mm x 102 mm)  
• On-board NS GXm 233/GX1 300 MHz CPU  
• Up to 128 MB system memory by SODIMM (SDRAM)  
• On-board VGA/LCD controller  
• On-board 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface  
• Supports on-board CompactFlash™ socket  
• Built-in Enhanced IDE (AT bus) hard disk drive interface  
• Two serial ports: one RS-232, one RS-232/422/485 or infared  
selectable (uses 16C550 UARTs with 16 byte FIFO)  
• Green engine with sleep mode and low power consumption  
• Single +5 V power supply  
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3.3 Jumpers and Connectors  
3.3.1 Setting jumpers  
You can configure your panel PC to match the needs of your applica-  
tion 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.  
3
2
1
Open  
Closed  
Closed 2 - 3  
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as  
follows:  
1
Open  
Closed  
Closed 2 - 3  
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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3.3.2 Jumpers  
The motherboard of the panel PC 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 jumpers.  
Table 3-1: Jumpers and their functions  
Label Function  
JP1  
JP2  
JP3  
JP4  
JP5  
JP10  
Power type of Lan  
CMOS Clear and Watchdog Timer action  
COM2 RS-232/422/485 Setting  
COM2 RS-232/422/485 Setting  
COM2 RS-232/422/485 Setting  
Buzzer enable  
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3.3.3 Connectors  
Onboard connectors link the panel PC to external devices such as hard  
disk drives or floppy drives. The table below lists the function of each  
of the board's connectors.  
Table 3-2: Panel PC connectors  
Label Function  
J1  
J2  
J3  
J4  
Inverter power connector  
Flat panel display connector  
Primary IDE hard drive connector  
Keyboard connector  
J5  
Internal touchscreen connector  
SODIMM socket  
Compact Flash Disk secondary IDE connector  
CD IN  
I/O board connector  
I/O board connector  
Power FAN power connector  
External KBT2  
CPU FAN power connector  
CN1  
CN2  
CN3  
CN4  
CN5  
CN6  
CN7  
CN8  
CN10 Power Switch  
CN20 Speaker and Microphone connector (Reserved)  
PS1  
JS2  
Power test connector (Reserved)  
Brightness VR (Reserved)  
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Power Fan  
power connector  
(CN6)  
Power test  
connector (PS1)  
Brightness  
VR(JS2)  
NS GXm/  
GX1  
processor  
CPU Fan  
power  
connector  
(CN8)  
I/O board  
connector (CN4)  
Buzzer enable  
(JP10)  
CD IN connector  
(CN3)  
Chipset  
Cx5530  
I/O board  
connector (CN5)  
Primary IDE  
Connector (J3)  
Power type of  
Lan (JP1)  
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COM2 RS-232/  
422/485 Setting  
(JP3,JP4,JP5)  
SODIMM socket  
(CN1)  
Inverter Power  
Connector(J1)  
Power Switch  
(CN10)  
CMOS clear and  
Watchdog Timer  
(JP2)  
Flat Panel  
Display  
Connector (J2)  
Speaker and  
Microphone  
connector  
(CN 20)  
Compact Flash Disk  
secondary IDE  
External  
KBT2 (CN7)  
Keyboard  
connector  
(J4)  
connector (CN2)  
Touchscreen  
connector  
(J5)  
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The PCM-5821 provides Wake-on LAN function when ATX power is  
used. To enable Wake-on LAN function, the JP1 should be set as  
shown below:  
Table 3-3: Wake-on LAN selection (JP1)  
*Normal Power  
Wake-on LAN  
1
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
2
4
6
* default setting  
3.5 CMOS Clear (JP2)  
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.  
Table3-4: Clear CMOS/External RTC (JP2)  
*Normal operation  
Clear CMOS  
1
3
5
1
3
5
* default setting  
3.6 Watchdog Timer Configuration  
An onboard watch 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 A.)  
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Watchdog activity selection (JP2)  
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 JP2 as shown below:  
Table3-5: Watchdog activity selection (JP2)  
System reset  
IRQ11  
2
4
6
2
4
6
* default setting  
3.7 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3,  
JP4,JP5)  
COM2 can be configured to operate in RS-232/422/485 mode. This is  
done via JP3,JP4,and JP5.  
Table 3-6: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3, JP4)  
*RS-232  
RS-422/485  
2
1
6
5
2
1
6
5
JP4  
JP3  
JP4  
JP3  
2
1
6
5
2
1
6
5
* default setting  
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Table 3-7: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP5)  
*RS-232  
RS-422  
RS-485  
2
4
6
2
4
6
2
1
4
6
1
3
5
1
3
5
3
5
*default setting  
3.8 Buzzer enable (JP10)  
Table 3-8: Buzzer enable (JP10)  
*Enable  
Disable  
* default setting  
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PCI Bus Ethernet  
Interface  
This chapter provides information on  
Ethernet configuration.  
Introduction  
Installation of Ethernet Driver  
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Installation for WINDOWS 98  
Installation for WINDOWS NT  
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4.1 Introduction  
The PPC-A84/A120 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.  
4.2 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-A84/  
A120, 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.  
Note 1:  
The windows illustrations in this chapter are exam-  
ples only.You must follow the flow chart instructions  
and pay attention to the instructions which then  
appear on your screen.  
Note 2:  
The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout  
this chapter.  
Note 3: <Enter> means pressing the "Enter" key on the  
keyboard.  
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1. a. Select "Start," "Settings" and "Control Panel"  
b. Click "Device Manager," "Other Devices"  
c. Remove "PCI Ethernet Controller" item  
2. a. Select "Start", "Settings," "Control Panel" and "Network"  
b. Click "Add"  
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4. Press "Have Disk..."  
5. a. Type the path "D:\WIN95\LAN"  
b. Click "OK"  
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b. Click "OK"  
7. Click "OK"  
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8. a. Insert "Win95" CD to load related file  
b. Click "OK"  
9. Press "Yes" to start computer.  
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4.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 98  
Note that installation of the LAN drivers for Windows 98 is automatic  
and installation of the PCI Ethernet card is Plug-and-Play. No further  
instruction is necessary.  
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4.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT  
1. a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel" and double click  
"Network"  
b. Select from the list  
2. Press "Have Disk..."  
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3. a. Insert the "Drivers and Utilities" CD  
b. Enter the path "D:\PPC-A120-R5X\WINNT\LAN"  
c. Press "OK"  
4. a. Choose "The TL8139 Fast Ethernet/Adapter"  
b. Click "OK"  
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5. Click "Next"  
6. Click "Next"  
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8. Click "Next"  
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9. a. Insert "WINNT" CD  
b. Click "Continue"  
10. Click "Next"  
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4.3 Further Information  
Realtek web site: www.realtek.com.tw  
Advantech web site: www.advantech.com  
www.advantech.com.tw  
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PCI SVGA Setup  
Introduction  
Installation of SVGA Driver  
- Installation for Windows 95  
- Installation for Windows 98  
- Installation for Windows NT  
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5.1 Introduction  
The PPC-A84/A120 has an on-board PCI flat panel/VGA interface.  
The specifications and features are described as follows:  
5.1.1 Chipset  
The PPC-A84/A120 Series uses a NS CX5530 chipset for its SVGA  
controller. It supports many popular 18-bit LCD displays and conven-  
tional analog CRT monitors. The VGA BIOS supports LCD. In  
addition, it also supports interlaced and non-interlaced analog moni-  
tors (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.  
5.1.2 Display memory  
With 2 ~ 4 MB share memory, the VGA controller can drive CRT  
displays or color panel displays with resolutions up to 1024 x 768 at  
64 K colors. The display memory can be expanded to 4 MB in BIOS  
for true-color resolution of 1024 x 768.  
5.1.3 Display types  
CRT and panel displays can be used simultaneously. The  
PPC-A84/120 can be set in one of three configurations: on a CRT, on a  
flat panel display, or on both simultaneously. The system is initially set  
to simultaneous display mode.  
5.2 Installation of SVGA Driver  
Complete the following steps to install the SVGA and audio driver.  
Follow the procedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating  
system that you you are using within your PPC-A84/A120  
.
Note1: 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.  
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Note3:  
The CD-ROM drive is disgnated as "D" throughout  
this chapter.  
<Enter> means pressing the "Enter" keyon the  
keyboard.  
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5.2.1 Installation for Windows 95  
1. a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Contol Panel," "Display," "Settings"  
b. Press "Advanced Properties"  
2. a . Choose "Adapter" tab  
b. Press the "Change..." button  
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3. Press the "Have Disk" button.  
4. a. Insert the utility disk into the CD-ROM drive  
b. Type "D:\WIN95\VGA"  
c. Press "OK"  
5. a. Select the highlighted "Control Panel" item  
b. Click the "OK" button.  
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6. a. Cyrix Xpress Graphics ™ appears in the adapter tab  
b. Click "Apply" and then "OK"  
7. Press "close"  
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5.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 98  
1. Click the EXE file  
2. Press "Finish"  
3. Press "Next"  
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4. Click "Yes"  
5. a. Insert "Windows 98 CD-ROM"  
b. Click "Next"  
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6. Click "Typical"  
7. Click "Finish" to complete installation  
Note:  
A common driver for Windows98 is used on both  
SVGA and Audio.While installing the SVGA driver for  
Windows98, as seen in the above procedure, the  
Audio driver will also be installed simultaneously.  
simultaneously.v  
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5.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT  
1. a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel"  
b. Double click "Display"  
c. Choose the "Settings" tab  
d. Press "Display Type"  
2. Press "Change..."  
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3. Click "Have Disk"  
4. a. Insert the disk into the CD-ROM drive  
b. Type the driver path  
c. Press "OK"  
5. a. Select the highlighted item  
b. Press "OK"  
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6. Press "Yes"  
7. a. Repeat Step 1  
b. Adjust resolution and color  
c. Click "Test" to see the result  
d. Click "OK"  
5.3 Further Information  
For further information about the PCI/SVGA and audio installation in  
your PPC-A84/A120, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides  
and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources:  
NS web site:  
www.nsc.com  
Advantech web sites: www.advantech.com  
www.advantech.com.tw  
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Touchscreen  
Introduction  
Installation of Touchscreen Driver  
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Installation for Windows 95  
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6.1 Introduction  
The PPC-A84/A120 optional touch screen incorporates advanced  
second-generation 4-wire resistive technology. They allow 72% light  
transmission respectively. The resistive model has an antiglare surface.  
Anyway, this produces greatly enhanced visual resolution. They also  
have a newly improved scratch-resistant features. Please refer to the  
chapter 1. All of the specifications of touchscreens can be found in  
chapter 1.2.  
6.2 Installation of Touch Screen Driver for the  
PPC-A84  
The touchscreen driver for Windows 95 contains a native, 32-bit driver  
designed for Windows 95/98 and a 32-bit control panel program for  
the PPC-A84 system.  
To facilitate the installation of the touchscreen driver, you should read  
the instructions in this chapter carefully before you attempt installa-  
tion.  
Note 1:  
The PPC-A84 uses the Dynapro 4-wire resistive  
touchscreen eqipped with Ronics controller board  
and drivers.When installing the touchscreen drivers,  
you will find the drivers in RonicsTouch directory.  
Note 2:  
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 3:  
Note 4:  
The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout  
this chapter.  
<Enter> means pressing the "Enter" key on the  
keyboard.  
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Installation for MS-DOS  
1. Change the directory to D:\DOS\RONICSTOUCH\  
2. Type the command "Install C:" [Enter]. Installing system software  
automatically creates a directory named: "TSR411.PS2" in C drive.  
3. Change the directory to C:\TSR411.PS2\.  
4. Type "M" in the directory (TSR411.PS2) to install touchscreen  
driver.  
5. Type "S" to calibrate the touchscreen.  
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6.2.2 Installation for Windows 95  
1. a. Insert "Drivers and Utilities" CD  
b. Click "Start" and "Run"  
c. Enter "D:\Win95\RonicsTouch\Setup.exe"  
2. Click "OK"  
3. Press "Intall Now"  
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4. Click "OK" to restart the computer  
5. Click the touchscreen Control Panel version "R411.PS2" icon  
6. Press "Calibration" to calibrate the touchscreen  
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6.2.3 Installation for Windows 98  
1. a. Insert "Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM  
b. Click "Start" and "Run"  
c. Enter "D:\Win98\RonicsTouch\Setup.exe"  
d. Double click "Setup.exe"  
2. Click "Install Now"  
3. Click "OK" to restart your computer  
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Installation for Windows NT  
1. Double click "Setup.exe"  
2. Press "OK"  
3. Click "Install Now"  
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5. Press "Calibration"  
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6.3 Installation for Touch Screen Driver for  
the PPC-A120  
The PPC-A120's optional touchscreen incorporates advanced  
second-generation 5-wire resistive technology. They allow 75% light  
transmission. The resistive model has an antiglare surface. All models  
provide greatly enhanced visual resolution. They also have new  
improved scratch-resistant features.  
The touchscreen is manufactured from UL-recognized components.  
When properly installed, the touchscreen's ball impact resistance meets  
the UL 1950 standard. 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 B and Class  
B standards.  
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6.3.1 Installation for Windows 95  
1. a. Insert the “Driveres and Utilities” CD  
b. Click the “Start” button and then “Run”  
c. Type the path “D:\\PPC-A120\Elotouch\Win95\Setup.exe”  
2. Click Yes”.  
3 a. Select the “SmartSet Serial Controller on COM4” item.  
b. Press “OK”  
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6.3.2 Installation for Windows 98  
1.a. Insert the “Drivers and Utilites” CD.  
b. Click the “Start” button and then “Run”  
c. Type the path “D:\PPCA120\Elotouch\Win98\Setup.exe”  
2.Click “Yes”  
3.a. Select the “SmartSet Serial Controller on COM4” item.  
b. Press the “OK” button.  
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4.Click the “Yes” button to restartyour computer.  
5.Touch target to calibrate the touchscreen controller.  
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6.3.3 Installation for Windows NT  
1.a. Select "Start" and "Run"  
b. Type the path "D:\PPCA120\Elotouch\WINNT\Setup.exe"  
2.Press the "Next" button.  
3.Set the directory path.  
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4.Choose a suitable item.  
5.a. Choose “COM4”  
b. Press “Next”  
6.Click “Finish” to restart your computer.  
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Audio Setup  
Introduction  
Installation of Audio Driver  
- Installation for Windows 95  
- Installation for Windows 98  
- Installation for Windows NT  
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7.1 Introduction  
The PCM-5821 on-board audio interface provides high-quality stereo  
sound and FM music synthesis (ESFM) by using the NS CX5530  
audio controller from National Semiconductor Corporation. The audio  
interface can record, compress, and play back voice, sound, and music  
with a built-in mixer control. The PCM-5821 on board 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 panel PC, 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:  
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 2:  
Note 3:  
The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout  
this chapter.  
<Enter> means pressing the "Enter" key or the  
keyboard.  
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7.2.1  
Installation for Windows 95  
1. a. Remove "PCI Multimedia Audio Device" and "Unknown Device"  
from Device Manager  
b. Click "Close"  
2. Click "Add new hardware" and "Next"  
3. Select "No" and then click "Next"  
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4. a. Choose "Sound, video and game controllers"  
b. Click "Next"  
5. Press "Have Disk"  
6. a. Click "Add new hardware" and "Next"  
b. Enter "D:\WIN95\Audio"  
c. Click "OK"  
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7. a. Select "Xpress Audio™ 16-bit sound"  
b. Press "OK"  
8. Click "Finish"  
9. a. Insert "Win95" CD to load related files  
b. Click "OK"  
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7.2.2 Installation for Windows 98  
The audio driver is automatically installed after the VGA driver is  
installed. Further installation information is not needed.  
7.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT  
1. a. Select "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel"  
b. Double click "Multimedia"  
2. a. Select "Devices"  
b. Click "Add..."  
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3. a. Choose "Unlisted or Updated Driver"  
b. Click "OK"  
4. a. Insert "Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM  
b. Enter the path name  
c. Click "OK"  
5. a. Select the highlighted item  
b. Press "OK"  
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6. Click "Continue"  
7. a. Change MPU 40 O/O address to disable by pull down window  
b. Press "OK"  
8. Press "Restart Now"  
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7.3 Further Information  
For further information about the audio installation in your PPC-A84/  
A120, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists,  
visit the following web resources:  
NS web site: www.nsc.com  
Advantech web site: www.advantech.com  
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Award BIOS Setup  
This chapter describes how to set  
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8.1 Award BIOS Setup  
The PPC-A84/A120 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 configu-  
ration. Some setup items will not be explained, because it is recom-  
mended 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 web site for the latest BIOS  
versions and related information.  
8.2 CMOS Setup Utility  
Figure 8-1: Setup program initial screen  
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A setup program, built into the system BIOS, is stored in the CMOS  
RAM that allows the configuration settings to be changed. This  
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  
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the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the "PgUp" or  
"PgDn" keys to select the value you want for each item.  
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 pro-  
grams 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 encour-  
aged 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.  
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CPU Internal Cache  
When enabled, it improves system performance. Disable this item  
when testing or troubleshooting.  
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
Quick Power On Self Test  
When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
Boot Sequence  
Allows the system BIOS to first try to boot the operating system from  
the selected disk drive.  
The options are: A, C, SCSI; C, A, SCSI (default); LS120, C; C  
(only); SCSI, C, A; SCSI, A,C; F, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; D, A, SCSI;  
CD-ROM, C, A; C, CD-ROM, A.  
Swap Floppy Drive  
When enabled, allows you to switch the order in which the operating  
system accesses the floppy drives during boot-up.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
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.  
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
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.  
Memory Parity Check  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held down, the  
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character is repeatedly entered until the key is released. When this item  
is enabled, you may change the typematic repeat rate.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
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.  
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.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB  
If your operating system (OS) is OS2, select "OS2". Otherwise, stay  
with the default setting Non-OS2.  
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.  
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
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  
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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.The options are: Disabled  
(Default), Enabled.  
8.5 Chipset Features Setup  
Figure 8-4: Chipset features setup screen  
16-bit/8-bit I/ORecovery (CLK)  
The options are: 1(Default), 2,...16  
USB Controller/ USB Legency Support  
When enabled, the USB devices are activated.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
Build in CPU Audio  
When enabled, allows the system to use the CPU build-in audio  
function.  
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
If enable build-in CPU audio , go on the other audio settings .  
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Audio I/O Base Address: 220H(Default), 240H, 260H and 280H.  
Audio IRQ Select: Disable, IRQ 5, IRQ 7, IRQ 10.  
Audio Low DMA Select: Disable, DMA 0, DMA 1, DMA 3.  
Audio High DMA Select: Disable, DMA 5, DMA 6, DMA 7.  
Video Memory Size  
The video memory size is set by the manufacturer, depend on how  
many video memory on board.  
The options are: 1.5M (Default), 2.5M.  
Flat Panel Status  
The system will support 18-bit TFT LCD signal output, because this  
option is designed as " Enable".  
Flat Panel Resolution  
The options are: 800 x 600 (default).  
8.6 Power Management Setup  
Figure 8-5: Power Management setup screen  
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Power Management  
When enabled, allows you to use Power Management features.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Max Saving, Min Saving, User  
define.  
Doze Speed (div by)  
The options are: 2 (Default), 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.  
Stdby Speed (div by)  
The options are: 3 (Default), 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.  
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.  
Throttle Duty Cycle  
The options are: 12.5%, 25%, 33.3%, 50%, 75%.  
IRQ# Activity  
After the time period which you set in the Suspend Mode feature  
elapses, the system advances from Doze Mode to Suspend Mode, in  
which the CPU clock stops and the screen display is off. At this  
moment, if the IRQ activity which is defined as enabled occurs, the  
system goes directly back to Full-on Mode.  
If the IRQ activity which is defined as "Disabled" occurs, the system  
enters another low power state, Dream Mode. In Dream Mode, the  
system will function the same as in Full-on Mode, except that the  
screen display remains off until the corresponding IRQ handler  
finishes, whereupon the system reverts to Suspend Mode.  
For instance, if the system is connected to a LAN and receives an  
interruption from its file server, the system will enter Dream Mode to  
execute the corresponding calling routine.  
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.  
The default values of IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 are all:  
Enabled.  
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The default value of IRQ8 is: Disabled.  
Note: Under certain operating systems such as WIN-  
DOWS NT 4.0 (Build 1381), the CD auto-insertion  
feature might have some effect on power manage-  
ment. It is  
recommended that the CD-ROM drive use the  
secondary channel, and that the following Power  
Management Setup features be set:  
HDD & FDD: Off  
IRQ15 (Reserved): Secondary  
8.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup  
Figure 8-6: PNP/PCI configuration setup screen  
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 configu-  
ration, simply set all the resources listed in the above figure by  
selecting  
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"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.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
PCI IRQ Activated By  
If your IDE card is triggered by edge, set it at "Edge".  
The options are: Level (Default), Edge.  
Lan card Boot ROM  
When enabled, your system will be able to boot up through the  
Ethernet.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
8.8 Load BIOS Defaults  
Figure 8-7: Load BIOS defaults screen  
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The BIOS defaults screen contains the most appropriate values of the  
system parameters that allow minimum system performance.  
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  
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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).  
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
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.  
KBC input clock  
Set the keyboard cpntroller input clock.  
The options are: 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, 16MHz  
Onboard FDD Controller  
When enabled, the floppy disk drive (FDD) controller is activated.  
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The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.  
WDT Active When Power ON  
This is Advantech's patented watchdog function which can reboot the  
system should the computer hang in the BIOS checkup.  
The options are: 62 sec (Default), Disabled, 31 sec, 15 sec.  
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.  
IR Address Select  
When enabled, the infrared receptor is activated.  
The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.  
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.  
The options are: 3 (Default), 1.  
Onboard Serial Ports 3 & 4  
If the serial ports use the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your  
serial port parameters.  
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The options for Port 3 are: 3E8/IRQ10 (Default), 2E8/IRQ5, Disabled.  
The options for Port 4 are: 2E8/IRQ5 (Default), Disabled, 3E8/IRQ10.  
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  
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 8-9: 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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A
Programming the  
Watchdog Timer  
The PPC-A84/A120 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  
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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  
03  
04  
Time Interval  
1 sec.  
2 sec.  
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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The following example shows how you might program the watchdog  
timer in BASIC:  
10  
20  
REM Watchdog timer example program  
OUT &H443, data REM Start and restart the  
watchdog  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
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  
END  
1000  
REM Subroutine #1, your application task  
1070  
2000  
RETURN  
REM Subroutine #2, your application task  
2090  
RETURN  
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Full Disassembly  
Procedures  
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B.1 Full Disassembly Procedures  
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 power supply, HDD drive, or PCMCIA module.You  
can refer to Chapter 2-1 if you would like to remove the power supply,  
HDD drive or PCMCIA module.  
1. Unscrew two screws on HDD/FDD cover plate and two screws on  
slot plate, remove both the HDD/FDD cover and slot plates, then  
carefully detach the riser board with either a screwdriver or pliers.  
2. Unscrew the eight hexagonal and two flat screws of the I/O  
bracket, then you can remove the I/O bracket. Likewise, detach the  
I/O board carefully either with a screwdriver or pliers.  
3. Unscrew the four screws located on the corners of the back cover  
to seperate the back cover from the front panel kit, then detact the  
flat cables of the LCD, touchscreen, LCD backlight, and LED. You  
can disassemble the back cover and the front panel kit.  
4. Unscrew the eight screws on the CPU board bracket. You can  
remove the CPU board bracket from the back cover. Before this  
step, you should disassemble the motherboard from the CPU board  
bracket. You will be able to find the procedure on the next page.  
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HDD/FDD  
cover plate  
Step 1  
&
Step 2  
I/O bracket  
HDD/FDD  
slot plate  
I/O Board  
Riser Board  
Step 3  
Back cover  
Step 4  
CPU board  
bracket  
Figure B-1: Disassembly steps 1 - 4  
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5. Unscrew the five screws on the touchscreen control board and  
touchscreen control board bracket, then remove both components.  
6. Detach the inverter by unscrewing the screw located on the right  
corner of the inverter.  
7. Unscrew the rest of the screws on the motherboard to disassemble  
the motherboard from the CPU board bracket.  
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CPU board  
bracket  
Step 6  
and  
Inverter  
Step 7  
Motherboard  
Touchscreen  
control board  
bracket  
Step 5  
Touchscreen  
control board  
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8. Remove the front bezel carefully by a flat screwdriver.  
9. Unscrew the six screws on the LCD holding plate to seperate the  
LCD cabinet and LCD holding plate.  
10. Detach the LCD cabinet.  
11. Detach the LCD by unscrewing the four screws located on each of  
the corners.  
12. The touchscreen is stuck on the LCD holding plate by a strongly  
double-side adhesive tape. We do not recommend you to remove  
it unless the touchscreen is detective and you would like to replace  
it.  
Note:  
Because of the modular design of the LCD and  
touchscreen, you do not disassemble the whole  
system step by step if you would like to replace the  
defective LCD or touchscreen.You just start disas-  
sembling the module from step 8.Then, you can  
easily remove the LCD and touchscreen by step 9 to  
step 12.  
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Step 10  
LCD cabinet  
Step 11  
Step 9  
LCD  
LCD holding  
plate  
Step 12  
Touchscreen  
Front bezel  
Step 8  
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Pin Assignments  
• Inverter Power Connector (J1)  
• Flat Panel Display Connector (J2)  
• Primary IDE Connector (J3)  
• Keyboard Connector (J4)  
• Internal Touchscreen Connector (J5)  
• CompactFlash™ Disk Secondary  
IDE Connector (CN2)  
• CD IN (CN3)  
• Power Fan Power Connector (CN6)  
• External KBT2 (CN7)  
• CPU Power Fan Connector (CN8)  
• Power Switch Connector (CN10)  
• Speaker and Microphone Connector (CN20)  
• Power Test Connector (PS1)  
• COM2  
• External IDE Connector  
• External Floppy Drive Connector  
• External HDD and FDD Power Connector  
• System I/O ports  
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C.1 Inverter Power Connector (J1)  
Table C-1: Inverter power connector (J1)  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
Signal  
+12 V  
GND  
ENABKL  
VBR  
5
4
3
2
1
5
Vcc  
C.2 Flat Panel Display Connector (J2)  
Table C-2: Flat panel display connector (J2)  
40  
38  
39  
37  
Pin  
Signal  
Pin  
Signal  
1
VDDSAFE5  
2
VDDSAFE5  
3
5
GND  
VDDSAFE3  
4
6
GND  
VDDSAFE3  
7
9
Vcon  
NC  
P0  
P2  
P4  
NC  
P6  
P8  
P10  
NC  
8
GND  
NC  
P1  
P3  
P5  
NC  
P7  
P9  
P11  
NC  
P13  
P15  
P17  
GND  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
P12  
P14  
P16  
GND  
4
2
3
1
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37  
39  
SHFCLK  
M/DE  
EVEN CLK  
36  
38  
40  
FLM  
LP  
ENABKL  
C.3 Primary IDE Connector (J3)  
43 41  
3
4
1
2
44 42  
Table C-3: Primary IDE connector (J3)  
Pin Signal  
Pin  
2
Signal  
1
3
5
7
9
IDE RESET #  
GND  
DATA 7  
DATA 6  
DATA 5  
DATA 4  
4
DATA 8  
DATA 9  
DATA 10  
DATA 11  
DATA 12  
DATA 13  
DATA 14  
DATA 15  
CABLE SELECT  
GND  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
11 DATA 3  
13 DATA 2  
15 DATA 1  
17 DATA 0  
19 SIGNAL GND  
21 HDD DREQ  
23 IO WRITE  
25 IO READ  
GND  
GND  
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27 HD READY  
29 HDACK 0 #  
31 IRQ14  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
Cable Select  
GND  
N/C  
33 ADDR 1  
N/C  
35 ADDR 0  
ADDR 2  
HDD SELECT 1 #  
GND  
37 HDD SELECT 0 #  
39 IDE ACTIVE 0 #  
41 VCC  
42 VCC  
N/C  
43 GND  
44  
# low active  
C.4 Keyboard Connector (J4)  
7
5
3
1
8
6
4
2
Table C-4: Keyboard Connector (J4)  
Pin  
1
Signal  
VCC  
2
3
4
5
6
7
EXT_ KBDAT2  
PC_KBDAT  
EXT_KBDAT1  
PC_KBCLK  
EXT_KBCLK1  
GND  
8
EXT_KBCLK2  
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C.5 Internal Touchscreen Connector(J5)  
Table C-5: Internal Touchscreen Connector (J5)  
Pin  
1
2
Signal  
-DCD4  
-DSR4  
RX4B  
1
3
2
4
3
4
-RTS4  
5
TX4  
6
7
8
-CTS4  
-DTR4  
-R14  
13  
15  
14  
16  
9
GND  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
GND  
PC_MSDAT  
EXT_MSDAT  
PC_MSCLK  
EXT_MSCLK  
VCC  
VCC  
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C.6 ComapctFlash™ Disk Secondary IDE Con-  
nector (CN2)  
1
3
47 49  
2
4
48 50  
Table C-6: CompactFlash™ Disk Secondary IDE Connector (CN2)  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Signal  
GND  
DATA3  
DATA4  
DATA5  
DATA6  
DATA7  
-CS0S  
NC  
GND  
NC  
NC  
NC  
VCC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
A2  
A1  
A0  
Pin  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
Signal  
GND  
DATA11  
DATA12  
DATA13  
DATA14  
DATA15  
-CS1S  
NC  
-IIOR1  
-IIOW1  
GND  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
IIRQ15  
VCC  
GND  
NC  
-IRST  
IIRDY1  
IDRQ1  
-IIACK1  
-HDLED  
NC  
DATA8  
DATA9  
DATA10  
GND  
DATA0  
DATA1  
DATA2  
NC  
GND  
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C.7 CD IN (CN3)  
1
2
3
4
Table C-7: CD IN (CN3)  
Pin  
1
Signal  
CD_INR  
2
3
CD_GND  
CD_INL  
4
CD_GND  
C.8 Power Fan Power Connector (CN4)  
3
2
1
Table C-8: Power Fan Power Connector (CN6)  
Pin  
1
2
Signal  
FAN_CTL  
12 V  
3
FAN_DET  
C.9 External KBT2 Connector (CN7)  
Table C-9: CPU Fan Power Connector (CN7)  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
Signal  
VCC  
EXT_KBDAT2  
EXT_KBCKL2  
GND  
1
2
3
4
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C.10 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN8)  
3
2
1
Table C-10: CPU fan power connector (FAN1)  
Pin  
1
Signal  
GND  
2
+12 V  
3
FAN_DET  
C.11 Power Switch Connector (CN10)  
6
5
4
3
2
1
Table C-11: Power Switch Connector (CN10)  
Pin  
1
Signal  
VCC  
2
GND  
3
4
5
6
SUS_LED  
-FPRST  
-FPSW  
-FPSLP  
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C.12 Speaker and Microphone Connector  
(CN20)  
1
3
5
2
4
6
Table C-12: Speaker and Microphone Connector (CN20)  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
Signal  
LINOUT_L  
GNDADD  
GNDADD  
LINOUT_R  
GNDADD  
MIC_IN  
5
6
C.13 Power Test Connector (PS1)  
20 18  
4
2
19 17  
3
1
Table C-13: Power Test Connector (PS1)  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Signal  
VCC3ATX  
VCC3ATX  
GND  
VCC  
GND  
VCC  
GND  
-PWROK  
5 VSB  
12 V  
Pin  
11  
Signal  
VCC3ATX  
-12 V  
GND  
-PSON  
GND  
GND  
GND  
-5 V  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
9
10  
VCC  
VCC  
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C.14 COM2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Table C-14: COM2  
Pin  
Signal  
RS-232  
DCD  
RX  
RS-422  
TX-  
TX+  
RX+  
RX-  
GND  
---  
RS-485  
DATA-  
DATA+  
---  
---  
---  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TX  
DTR  
GND  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
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C.15 External IDE Connector  
39 37  
3
4
1
2
40 38  
Table C-15: External IDE connector  
Pin  
1
3
5
7
Signal  
IDE RESET#  
DATA7  
DATA6  
DATA5  
DATA4  
DATA3  
DATA2  
DATA1  
DATA0  
SIGNAL GND  
HDD 0  
IO WRITE  
IO READ  
HD READY  
HDACK 0#  
IRQ14  
ADDR1  
ADDR 0  
HDD SELECT 0#  
IDE ACTIVE 0#  
Pin  
2
4
6
8
Signal  
GND  
DATA8  
DATA9  
DATA10  
DATA11  
DATA12  
DATA13  
DATA14  
DATA15  
N/C  
GND  
GND  
GND  
N/C  
GND  
N/C  
N/C  
ADDR 2  
HDD SELECT 1#  
GND  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
* Low active  
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C.16 External Floopy Drive Connector  
3
1
33 31  
34 32  
4
2
Table C-16: External floppy drive connector  
Pin  
1
3
5
7
Signal  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
Pin  
2
4
6
8
Signal  
DENSITY SELECT*  
N/C  
DRIVE TYPE  
INDEX*  
MOTOR 0*  
DRIVE SELECT 1*  
DRIVE SELECT 0*  
MOTOR 1*  
DIRECTION*  
STEP*  
WRITE DATA*  
WRITE GATE*  
TRACK 0*  
WRITE PROTECT*  
READ DATA*  
HEAD SELECT*  
DISK CHANGE*  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
* Low active  
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C.17 External FDD and HDD Power Connector  
3
1
4
2
Table C-17: External FDD and HDD Power Connector  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
Signal  
+12 V  
GND  
GND  
VCC  
C.18 System I/O ports  
Table C-18: System I/O ports  
Addr. range (Hex)Device  
000-01F  
020-021  
022-023  
040-05F  
060-06F  
070-07F  
DMA controller  
Interrupt controller 1, master  
Chipset address  
8254 timer  
8042 (keyboard Controller)  
Real-time clock, non-maskable interrupt (NMI)  
mask  
080-09F  
0A0-0BF  
0C0-0DF  
0F0  
DMA page register,  
Interrupt controller 2  
DMA controller  
Clear math co-processor  
Reset math co-processor  
Math co-processor  
Fixed disk  
Game I/O  
Parallel printer port 2 (LPT 3)  
Serial port 2  
Prototype card  
Reserved  
0F1  
0F8-0FF  
1F0-1F8  
200-207  
278-27F  
2F8-2FF  
300-31F  
360-36F  
378-37F  
380-38F  
Parallel printer port 1 (LPT 2)  
SDLC, bisynchronous 2  
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3A0-3AF  
3B0-3BF  
3C0-3CF  
3D0-3DF  
3F0-3F7  
3F8-3FF  
Bisynchronous 1  
Monochrome display and printer adapter(LPT1)  
Reserved  
Color/graphics monitor adapter  
Diskette controller  
Serial port 1  
Note:  
Audio I/O map range from 220 ~ 250H (16 bytes).  
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