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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Revision MODEL PPC Series Flat Panel PC User Manual Revision Number Description Date of Issue 1.01 Added AT/ATX mode selection description August 2007 1.00 Initial release July 2007 Page ii...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the reseller or vendor from which you purchased the Panel PC (PPC) series or contact a Richardson Electronics sales representative directly.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Prior to installing, moving, and modifying the PPC make sure that the unit’s power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected. 2. Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing so may cause fire or an electrical shock.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 1. Do not drop the PPC against a hard surface. Doing so may damage the display. 2. Do not strike or exert excessive force onto the touch panel. 3. Touching the touch panel using a sharp object may damage the LCD panel. 4.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Note the following precautions before beginning to clean the PPC: When cleaning any single part or component of the computer please read and fully understand the details below. Never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any computer component. To clean the device, please dust it with a dry soft cloth.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Cotton swabs - Cotton swabs moistened with rubbing alcohol are excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas in the keyboard, mouse, and other locations. F oam swabs - Whenever possible it is better to use lint free swabs such as foam swabs.
AFOLUX series to meet multiple application requirements. The PPC series is designed for ease of use and easy installation. 1.1.1 Model Variations The models of PPC series are listed in Table 1-1. PPC15-CX Memory Wireless LAN Touch screen ®...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC General computing PC based testing center Distance learning Industrial applications Plant environment monitoring system Factory automation platform Manufacturing shop flow Equipment and device control Home and building automation Digital surveillance system E-home platform Home IA control terminal Self-Service Kiosk Receptionist kiosk in hotel and business premises Self registration terminal in hospital and airport...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.2 External Overview 1.2.1 General Description The PPC series is a stylish flat panel PC that comprises of a screen, rear panel, and bottom panel. An ABS/PC plastic front frame surrounds the front screen. The rear panel provides screw holes for a wall-mounting bracket compliant with VESA FDMI standard.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 1-2: PPC CX Series Rear View 1.2.4 Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the PPC series has the following I/O interfaces (Figure 1-3): 4 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x AC power adapter connector 1 x Power switch 1 x RS-232 serial port connector 1 x RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial port connector (selected by a jumper)
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 1-3: PPC Series Bottom View 1.3 Internal Overview The PPC series internal components are protected in an aluminum chassis inside the plastic back cover. An AT/ATX switch is located in the bottom of the aluminum chassis inside the plastic cover.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 1-4: PPC Series Internal Overview 1.4 Specifications 1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components The PPC series flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components: 1 x Motherboard 1 x TFT LCD screen 1 x Touch screen 1 x Inverter 1 x Wireless LAN module 1 x Bluetooth module...
The technical specifications for some of these components and the system are shown in the sections below. 1.4.2 System Specifications The technical specifications for the PPC series systems are listed in Table 1-2. SPECIFICATION PPC15-CX PPC17-CX PPC19-CX ABS/PC plastic front panel Front Panel...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC SPECIFICATION PPC15-CX PPC17-CX PPC19-CX 4 x USB 2.0 port 1 x Power switch 1 x eSATA port 1 x RS-232 serial port 1 x RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial port 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 x Reset button...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications The PPC series come with a PPCMB-CX700 motherboard. The technical specifications of the motherboard are listed in Table 1-3. Specification PPCMB-CX700 ® VIA C7 / VIA Eden VIA CX-700M Chipset CRT integrated in VIA CX-700M Display Supports panel resolution from VGA to UXGA (1600 x 1200) Supports one Dual-Channel / two Single-Channel LVDS panel...
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen Specifications The PPC series come with a TFT LCD monitor at the front of the flat panel PC (see Figure 1-1). The specifications for the LCD monitor are shown in Table 1-4 below. SPECIFICATION PPC15-CX PPC17-CX PPC19-CX AUO-G150XG01...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.4.5 Touch Screen Specifications The PPC series come with an analog resistive type touch panel. Table 1-5 lists the touch panel specifications. SPECIFICATION PPC15-CX PPC17-CX PPC19-CX PANJIT 1150508B PANJIT 1171505A PANJIT 1190503A Model Analog Resistive Type Touch Panel...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.4.6 Bluetooth Module Specifications The PPC-CX series are all integrated with a Bluetooth module. The Bluetooth module enables the transmission between various peripheral devices through a Bluetooth network. The peripheral devices may include: Headsets Barcode readers Printers Cell phones The technical specifications of the Bluetooth module are listed in Table 1-6.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.4.7 Optional GPRS Module Specifications The GPRS module is one of the OEM options for the PPC series. The technical specifications of the GPRS module are listed in Table 1-7. Specification GPRS Module Quad-band operation GSM850, EGSM 900, DCS EDG/GPRS/GSM Air Interface 1800, PCS 1900 GSM Power Class 4 (2W) for 850/900 bands...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.5 Dimensions 1.5.1 PPC15-CX Dimensions The dimensions of the PPC15-CX PPC are shown in Figure 1-5 below. Figure 1-5: PPC15-CX Dimensions (units in mm) Page 31...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.5.2 PPC17-CX Dimensions The dimensions of the PPC17-CX PPC are shown in Figure 1-6 below. Figure 1-6: PPC17-CX Dimensions (units in mm) Page 32...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 1.5.3 PPC19-CX Dimensions The dimensions of the PPC19-CX PPC are shown in Figure 1-7 below. Figure 1-7: PPC19-CX Dimensions (units in mm) Page 33...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 2.1 Introduction The PPC series flat screen PC contains the PPCMB-CX700 motherboard. The motherboard is the heart of any computer and is responsible for transmitting, receiving and processing data as well as driving the different onboard devices. This chapter gives a brief introduction to the PPCMB-CX700 motherboard.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 2.3 System Chipset The PPCMB-CX700 motherboard has a preinstalled VIA CX-700M system chipset. The system chipset features are listed below. 533MB/sec Front Side Bus Supports up to 4GB DDR2 533/400MHz or DDR400/333/266MHz SDRAM Integrated VIA UniChrome Pro Graphics Chromotion™...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 2.5 Ethernet Controller Specifications 2.5.1 Overview A highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip, fast RealTek RTL8110SC GbE Ethernet controller is interfaced through first the PCI bus to the CPU and system chipset. The RealTek RTL8110SC controller provides 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps Ethernet connectivity to the PPCMB-CX700.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 2.6 Peripheral Device Interfaces, Connectors, and Slots The peripheral device connectors, interfaces and slots on the PPCMB-CX700 motherboard are listed in the sections below. 2.6.1 OEM Options Many of the peripheral device connectors listed below are not connected to any devices. These connectors are reserved for OEM customizations.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 2-1: PPCMB-CX700 Connector Overview 2.6.4 External Peripheral Device Connectors The peripheral device connectors listed below are located on the rear panel of the PPCMB-CX700 motherboard. 2 x Ethernet connectors 2 x USB connectors 2 x Serial port connectors 1 x eSATA connector 1 x Reset button 1 x Power connector...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.1 Installation Precautions When installing hardware or upgrades into the PPC, please follow the precautions listed below: Power turned off: When upgrading the PPC, make sure the power is off. Failing to turn off the power may cause severe injury to the body and/or damage to the system.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.3 Installation and Configuration Steps The following installation steps must be followed. Unpack the flat panel PC Step 1: Install CF card Step 2: Install HDD Step 3: Mount the flat panel PC Step 4: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the flat panel PC Step 5: Configure the...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Pull the plastic cover off the flat panel PC. Step 6: Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present. Step 7: Step 0: 3.4.1 Packing List The PPC flat panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Touch pen Optional Wall mounting kit Stand mounting kit (STAND-A19) Stand mounting kit (STAND-B19) 128MB CompactFlash® card with Windows CE 5.0 pre-installed and SDK 1GB CompactFlash® card with Windows XPE pre-installed If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Remove the retention screws (Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-3) and lift Step 1: the plastic cover off the PPC. Figure 3-1: PPC15-CX Back Cover Retention Screws Figure 3-2: PPC17-CX Back Cover Retention Screws Page 46...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-3: PPC19-CX Back Cover Retention Screws Locate the CF slot. Insert a CF card into the slot (Figure 3-4). Step 2: Figure 3-4: CF Card Location Replace the plastic back cover. Once replaced reinsert the twenty-one Step 3: previously removed retention screws.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-6 and Figure 3-7) and lift the aluminum cover off the panel PC. Figure 3-5: PPC15-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Figure 3-6: PPC17-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Page 48...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-7: PPC19-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws (Figure 3-8) and lift the HDD Step 3: bracket off the panel PC. Figure 3-8: PPC19-CX HDD Bracket Retention Screws Attach the HDD brackets to the HDD.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3-9). Figure 3-9: PPC-CX HDD Retention Screws Connect the SATA/IDE cable to the rear of HDD. Step 5: Install the HDD into the panel PC by aligning the retention screw holes in the Step 6: HDD brackets with the retention screw holes on the chassis.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-10: AT/ATX Switch Location Adjust the AT/ATX switch. Step 3: Step 0: 3.7.1 AT Power Mode With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch. The PPC-CX panel PC turns on automatically when the power is connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs from a central management center and other applications including: Self-service kiosk...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.8 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the PPC onto an arm, onto the wall or onto a panel, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC the four pilot holes and tightening them (Figure 3-11). Figure 3-11: Wall-mounting Bracket Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the Step 6: four screw holes on the real panel of the PPC and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 3-12).
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-12: Chassis Support Screws NOTE: In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall. Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting Step 9: bracket. (Figure 3-13).Step 0: Page 54...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 3-13: Secure the Panel PC 3.8.2 Arm Mounting The PPC series is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 100mm interface pad. To mount the PPC series on an arm, please follow the steps below.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC NOTE: When purchasing the arm please ensure that it is VESA compliant and that the arm has a 100mm interface pad. If the mounting arm is not VESA compliant it cannot be used to support the PPC series flat panel PC. Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to the surface, lift the PPC Step 2: onto the interface pad of the mounting arm.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.9 Bottom Panel Connectors 3.9.1 LAN Connection There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below. Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the PPC Series.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.9.2 Serial Device Connection The PPC Series has two single female DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the PPC Series panel PC. Locate the DB-9 connector.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 3.9.3 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the PPC Series. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown Step 1: in Chapter 2.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the PPC series fail they must be replaced, such as the wireless LAN module or the motherboard. Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts.
The internal aluminum back cover of the PPC series must be removed. To remove the aluminum back cover, please follow the steps below. Remove the retention screws securing the internal aluminum cover (Figure 4-1, Step 1: Figure 4-2 and Figure 4-3). Figure 4-1: PPC15-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Page 63...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure 4-2: PPC17-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Figure 4-3: PPC19-CX Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws Lift the aluminum cover off the PPC series. The AT/ATX switch on the aluminum Step 2: cover is connected to the motherboard. Please be caution when lifting the cover. Step 0: Page 64...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 4.4 Memory Module Replacement The PPC is preinstalled with a 512MB DDR2 memory module. If the memory module fails, follow the instructions below to replace the memory module. Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5 above. Step 1: Remove the internal aluminum back cover.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Gently pull the spring retainer clips of the SO-DIMM socket out and push the Step 8: rear of the DDR2 memory module down (Figure 4-5). Release the spring retainer clips on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into place Step 9: and secure the DDR2 memory module in the socket.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC The motherboard comes with two jumpers. They are listed below. LCD voltage select (J4) COM2 mode (RS-232/485) select (JP7) COM2 mode (RS-232/485) select (JP8) Figure 4-6: Jumper Locations 4.5.1 J4: LCD Voltage Select Jumper Settings WARNING! Do not change this voltage.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Table 4-1: LCD Voltage Setup Jumper Settings 4.5.2 JP7: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings The COM2 can be selected as RS-232 or RS-485. Description Short 1-2 RS-232 Default Short 2-3 RS-485 Table 4-2: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings 4.5.3 JP8: COM2 Mode Select Jumper Settings The COM2 can be selected as RS-232 or RS-485.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 5.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. Lists memory size Size: The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 2: Advanced 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. Page 74...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, the BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. The BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are shown in the IDE Configuration menu: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system. BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration Auto-Detected Drive Parameters The “grayed-out”...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device. Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3MBps PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2MBps PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3MBps PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps (This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA1 rate of 16.6MBps Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA1 rate of 25MBps Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA2 rate of 33.3MBps Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers. Disabled Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported Enabled EFAULT hard disk drives. 5.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2F8 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2E8 Serial Port1 IRQ [4] Use the Serial Port1 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 1. Serial port 1 IRQ address is 4 EFAULT Serial Port2 Address [2F8]...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E8 Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E0 Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2D8 Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2D0 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Serial port 4 IRQ address is 3 EFAULT 5.3.4 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 7: ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 5.3.5 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS Menu 8:Advanced Power Management Configuration AT/ATX Power [ATX] Use the AT/ATX Power option to select the power supply that is connected to the system. An AT power supply is connected to the system An ATX power supply is connected to the system EFAULT...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC When the power button is pressed the system is either On/Off EFAULT turned on or off When the power button is pressed the system goes into Suspend suspend mode Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Wake event generated by PCI PME controller activity Enabled Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state. The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake Disabled EFAULT event...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 9: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced] Remote Access [Enabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Remote access is disabled. Disabled Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled EFAULT appear:...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access. System is remotely accessed through COM1 COM1 EFAULT System is remotely accessed through COM2...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 6 Ports] Use the USB Ports Configuration BIOS option to specify how many of the USB ports are USB 1.1 compatible.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Ports Enable BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports disabled Disabled USB 2.0 ports enabled Enabled EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 11: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Use the USB Mass Storage Reset Delay option to set the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. POST waits 10 seconds for the USB mass storage 10 Sec device after the start unit command.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Device ## The Device## field lists the USB devices that are connected to the system. Emulation Type [Auto] Use the Emulation Type BIOS option to specify the type of emulation BIOS has to provide for the USB device. NOTE: Please note that the device’s formatted type and the emulation type provided by the BIOS must match for a device to boot properly.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 80h or above. Assumes the CD-ROM is formatted as bootable CDROM media. All the devices that support block sizes greater than 512 bytes can only be booted using this option. 5.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings. WARNING! Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 12: PCI/PnP Configuration IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device. The specified IRQ is available to be used by Available PCI/PnP devices The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA Reserved devices...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. The specified DMA is available to be used by Available EFAULT PCI/PnP devices...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 54KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure system boot options. BIOS Menu 13: Boot 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure advanced system boot options.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 14: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease Enabled EFAULT the system boot time...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. The system forces third party BIOS to display Force BIOS EFAULT during system boot. The system displays normal information during Keep Current system boot.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC On Board LAN Function [Lan1+Lan2] Use the On Board LAN Function option to enable or disable the on-board LAN1 or LAN2 controller. The LAN1 and LAN2 controllers are disabled. All Disabled Only the LAN1 controller is enabled. Lan1 Only Only the LAN2 controller is enabled.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 15: Boot Device Priority Settings 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. When the menu is opened, the HDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive [HDD: PM-(part number)] NOTE:...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 16: Hard Disk Drives 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 17) to specify the boot sequence of the available FDDs. When the menu is opened, the FDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC The boot sequence from the available devices is selected. If the “1st Drive” option is selected a list of available FDDs is shown. Select the first FDD the system boots from. If the “1st Drive” is not used for booting this option may be disabled. BIOS Menu 17: Removable Drives 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 18) to set system and user passwords.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Menu 18: Security Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 5.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 19) to access the NorthBridge and SouthBridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Menu 19: Chipset VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Use the VGA Frame Buffer Size option to set the size of the VGA buffer.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC 16MB 32MB 64MB EFAULT 128MB Display Device Select [CRT+LCD] Use the Display Device Select BIOS feature to determine what displays are used. Dual display functionality is enabled here. Dual display configuration options are listed below: CRT + LCD EFAULT Panel Type [04]...
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC The High Definition Audio option enables or disables the audio controller. The on-board high definition audio controller is Disabled disabled. The on-board high definition audio controller is Auto EFAULT automatically detected and enabled. 5.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 20) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system. Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Peripheral Interface Connectors The PPC-CX series PPC motherboard, the PPCMB-CX700 comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors and configuration jumpers listed in Chapter 2. The pinouts for these connectors are listed below: PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 5. Menu 1: Main ....................72 System Overview ....................72 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................73 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ..................73 Menu 2: Advanced ....................74 Menu 3: CPU Configuration ..................75 Menu 4: IDE Configuration ..................76 IDE Master and IDE Slave ..................76...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Menu 7: ACPI Configuration ..................85 Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] ..................85 Menu 8:Advanced Power Management Configuration..........86 AT/ATX Power [ATX] .....................86 Power Button Mode [On/Off] ................86 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] ..............87 Resume on Lan/Ring [Disabled]................87 Resume on PME# [Disabled] ................87 Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]...............88...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] .............94 Device ## ....................95 Emulation Type [Auto] ..................95 Menu 12: PCI/PnP Configuration ................97 IRQ# [Available]....................97 DMA Channel# [Available] ..................98 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] ...............98 Menu 13: Boot ....................99 Menu 14: Boot Settings Configuration ..............100...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Discard Changes ....................110 Load Optimal Defaults..................110 Load Failsafe Defaults..................110 Page 123...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC C.1 Remote Management Tool Richardson Electronics provides optional pre-installed Windows XP Embedded or Windows CE 5.0 turnkey solutions tailored for the AFOLUX series. For information about configuring the operating system, adding remote management tools or additional software and drivers, refer to the software user manuals on the AFOLUX series Utility CD that came with the AFOLUX series PPC.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC C.2.2 Driver Installation To install the touch panel software driver, please follow the steps below. Insert the driver CD that came with the AFOLUX series into the CD drive. Step 1: Once the CD drive is installed, the screen in Figure C-1 appears. Step 2: Figure C-1: Driver CD Pop Up Screen Select the operating system installed on the system from the menu on the...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Once the OS system is selected, a welcome screen appears (Figure C-2). To Step 4: continue the installation process click N Figure C-2: Welcome Screen The license agreement shown in Figure C-3 appears. Agree to the license by Step 5: selecting “I accept the terms in the license agreement”.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Figure C-4: Ready to Install the Program Click I to continue. The Installing PenMount DMC9000 screen appears Step 7: NSTALL as the program is installed (Figure C-5). Figure C-5: Installing PenMount DMC9000 The user is then prompted to select to restart the computer now or later (Figure Step 8: C-6).
是(Y): Yes 否(N): No Figure C-6: Reboot the Computer C.2.3 Touch Panel Driver Configuration To configure the touch panel driver options, refer to the PenMount user manual located on the driver installation CD. Page 130...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug. When the CPU stops working correctly, Watchdog Timer either performs a hardware reset (cold boot) or a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) to bring the system back to a known state.
PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: BX, A61H ;setting the time-out value AX, 05 ;time-out value is 5 seconds ;...
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC E.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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PPCxx-CX Series Flat Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply Assemblies Battery...