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Summary of Contents for IEI Technology UPC-12A/GM45
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC MODEL: UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC with Touch Screen and Intel® Core™2 Duo or Celeron® M CPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Six USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485, SATA, RoHS Compliant, IP 65 Protection User Manual Page i Rev. 2.10 – 9 July, 2013...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 9 July, 2013 2.10 Updated for latest version (R21/R20) 21 October, 2011 2.00 Updated for latest version (R20/R11) 11 July, 2011 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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UPC-12A/GM45 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.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................0 0 H 0 H 2 9 0 H 2 9 0 H 2 9 0 H 2 9 1 H 1 .1 UPC-12A/GM45 P PC O ..............ANEL VERVIEW 1 H 1 H 1 H 1 H 2 9 1 H 2 9 1 H 2 9 1 H 2 9 2 H 1 .1.1 Model Variations ....................
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC ® 2 .6.1 Intel GM45 Integrated Graphics Engine ............3 0 H 3 0 H 3 0 H 3 0 H 3 2 0 H 3 2 0 H 3 2 0 H 3 2 1 H 2 .6.2 Dual-Display....................
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 4 .9.5.1 COM4 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts ............6 3 H 6 3 H 6 3 H 6 3 H 3 5 3 H 3 5 3 H 3 5 3 H 3 5 4 H 4 .9.6 Clear CMOS Button..................
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6 .3.2 IDE Configuration ................... 9 6 H 9 6 H 9 6 H 9 6 H 3 8 6 H 3 8 6 H 3 8 6 H 3 8 7 H 6 .3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC A .5 R ..............1 17 EMOTE OWER UTTON ONNECTOR 1 2 9 H 1 2 9 H 1 2 9 H 1 2 9 H 4 1 9 H 4 1 9 H 4 1 9 H 4 2 0 H A .6 VGA C...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC List of Figures F igure 1-1: UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC ................... 1 4 4 H 4 3 5 H F igure 1-2: Front View ........................1 4 5 H 4 3 6 H F igure 1-3: UPC-12A/GM45 Bottom View ..................
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F igure 4-16: Secure the Chassis ....................1 8 0 H 4 7 1 H F igure 4-17: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for UPC-12A/GM45 (Unit: mm) ......1 8 1 H 4 7 2 H F igure 4-18: Panel Mounting Clamp Slots (Side View) .............
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC F igure 7-16: RJ-45 Remote LAN Connector................1 09 2 1 0 H 5 0 1 H F igure 7-17: IEI REMOTE AP ....................1 10 2 1 1 H 5 0 2 H F igure 7-18: IEI REMOTE AP – IP Address ................
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2 1 8 H 2 1 8 H 2 1 8 H 2 1 9 H 5 0 8 H 5 0 8 H 5 0 8 H 5 1 0 H T able 1-3: UPC-12A/GM45 System Specifications ..............2 1 9 H 2 1 9 H 2 1 9 H 2 2 0 H 5 0 9 H 5 0 9 H 5 0 9 H 5 1 1 H T able 2-1: UPC-12A/GM45 Series CPU Specifications..............
1.1 UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Overview Figure 1-1: UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC The fanless UPC-12A/GM45 is Intel® Celeron® M powered panel PC with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. The UPC-12A/GM45 panel PC is designed for easy and simplified integration in to various applications.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 1.1.1 Model Variations The model variations of UPC-12A/GM45 series are listed in T able 1-1. 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 3 H 5 2 5 H...
1.2.1 Front Panel The front side of the UPC-12A/GM45 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an aluminum frame. The bottom of the front panel features two USB ports protected by the waterproof cover. The front panel also has following LED indicators and sensor:...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC The power adapter is connected to the system Power Adapter LED HDD Status HDD LED The battery is connected and fully charged Battery Charging LED Blinking: Charging the battery The system is on and using battery power...
5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 4 H 5 2 6 H Figure 1-4: UPC-12A/GM45 Side View 1.2.4 Rear Panel The rear panel has retention screw holes that support a wall-mounting bracket.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 1.2.5 Frame An aluminum frame surrounds the TFT LCD screen. The aluminum frame of the UPC-12A/GM45 contains several retention screws that secure the rear cover of the panel 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components The UPC-12A/GM45 panel PC has the following preinstalled components:...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Expansion 1 x PCI 1 x PCIe Mini interface (wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n module) 1 x PCIe x1 (optional) HDD Drive Bay 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD bay Construction Material Aluminum die-casting chassis Front Panel Color Orange and black Operation Temperature 0ºC ~ 55ºC...
(four on the bottom and two on the front) 2 x GbE connectors 1 x Remote monitor RJ-45 connector 1 x Remote COM port by RJ-45 connector 2 x Audio jacks 1 x VGA connector 1 x Remote power switch connector Table 1-3: UPC-12A/GM45 System Specifications Page 11...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 2.1 Dimensions The dimensions of the UPC-12A/GM45 are shown in F igure 2-1 and listed below. 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 6 H 5 2 8 H 335.0 mm...
65 nm 45 nm 45 nm Table 2-1: UPC-12A/GM45 Series CPU Specifications The processor is protected by the dust-proof heat sink shown in F igure 2-2 below. 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 2 8 H 5 3 0 H...
Figure 2-3: Memory Module and Memory Socket 2.3.2 Storage Capacity The UPC-12A/GM45 comes with one hard disk drive bay for a 2.5” SATA HDD ( F igure 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 2 9 H 5 3 1 H 2-4).
PC. 2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors The UPC-12A/GM45 has four serial ports (COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4) on the bottom panel. Three of these ports (COM1, COM2 and COM3) are RS-232 only ports. The COM4 serial port can be configured as a RS-232, RS-422 or an RS-485 serial port.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 2-6: COM Ports Two of the serial ports (COM1 and COM2) are interfaced to the ITE IT8718 super I/O, through the low pin count (LPC) bus to the ICH9M Southbridge. The remaining two serial ports (COM3 and COM4) are connected to the ICH9M LPC bus through a Fintek serial port controller.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 2.4.3 External USB Connectors The UPC-12A/GM45 has six USB 2.0 connectors, two on the front panel and four on the bottom panel. All of the USB 2.0 connectors are interfaced directly to the USB controllers on the ICH9M Southbridge. The USB connectors are fully compliant with USB specification Revision 2.0 and USB specification Revision 1.1 and can be interfaced to...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 2.5.3 OSD Buttons There are several on-screen-display (OSD) control buttons oriented horizontally along the right hand side of the monitor front panel. The image below shows an arrangement of OSD controls. Figure 2-9: OSD Buttons LCD ON/OFF Button Press this button to turn the LCD monitor on or off.
Figure 2-10: VGA Connector 2.6.2 Dual-Display The system supports dual display capabilities. The second display device can be connected to the UPC-12A/GM45 through the VGA connector described above. 2.7 Audio The integrated audio controller on the Intel® ICH9M Southbridge is integrated to a RealTek ALC888 High Definition Audio codec.
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2.8.1.2 ATX Power Mode With the ATX mode selected, the UPC-12A/GM45 panel PC goes in a standby mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode.
Figure 2-12: Power Connectors 2.8.4 Lithium Battery A 14.8 V, 3800mAh Lithium Battery Pack can be installed in the UPC-12A/GM45 series to provide backup power for the system. Before start using the battery function, please install and connect the battery to the system (refer to Section 4 .7).
5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 5 H 5 3 7 H Figure 2-14: AT/ATX Mode Switch The UPC-12A/GM45 is also has an UPS/Battery mode switch shown in F igure 2-15.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 2.8.6 Power On/Off AT Mode UPS Mode* Battery Mode* Battery Only NOT able to boot up the system. NOT able to boot up the system. System Booting External DC Only Turn on automatically when the Turn on automatically when the power is connected.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC ATX Mode UPS Mode Battery Mode Battery Only NOT able to turn on by the power Turn on by the power button.* System Booting button.* External DC Only Able to turn on by the power Able to turn on by the power button.
Table 2-4: Buzzer Alarm 2.9 Wireless Ethernet An 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN module and PIFA antenna on the UPC-12A/GM45 ensures an uninterrupted wireless connection. PIFA antennas can receive high-quality, uniform signals in any location from all directions without any signal degradation or impedance and are the most efficient antennas on the market.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Chapter Unpacking Page 27...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 3.1 Unpacking To unpack the flat panel PC, follow the steps below: WARNING! The front side LCD screen has a protective plastic cover stuck to the screen. Only remove the plastic cover after the panel PC has been properly installed.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 3.1.1 Packing List The UPC-12A/GM45 panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image UPC-12A/GM45 panel PC Screw set Power adapter (150 W, 12V@12.5A) (P/N: 63000-FSP150AHAN1808-RS) Power cord RJ-45 to DB-9 COM port cable (P/N: 32000-089201-RS)
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC User manual CD and driver CD If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. Page 30...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Chapter Installation Page 31...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the UPC-12A/GM45. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the UPC-12A/GM45 is accessed internally, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the panel PC, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband. 4.3 Preinstalled Components The following components are all preinstalled.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 4.5 CF Card Installation The UPC-12A/GM45 has one CF Type II slot. To install the CF card, follow the instructions below. Locate the CF card socket. The CF card socket is located on the bottom panel Step 1: of the UPC-12A/GM45.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 4-2: HDD/Battery Access Panel Retention Screws Locate the HDD slot in the UPC-12A/GM45. Step 2: Remove the HDD bracket. The HDD bracket is secured to the aluminum Step 3: chassis by four retention screws ( F igure 4-3). To remove the HDD bracket, 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 3 8 H 5 4 0 H please remove the four retention screws.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Secure the HDD. Align the four retention screw holes on the both side of the Step 5: HDD with the retention screw holes of the HDD bracket. Insert four retention screws into the both sides of the HDD bracket to secure the HDD to the HDD bracket.
0: 4.7 Battery Installation The UPC-12A/GM45 is come with a battery for system backup power. To install the battery, follow the steps below. Remove the HDD/battery access panel. The HDD/battery access panel is Step 1: secured to the rear panel with eight retention screws.
Step 4: Step 0: 4.8 PCI Expansion Card Installation The UPC-12A/GM45 has one slot on the bottom panel for PCI card expansion. To install the PCI card, follow the instructions below. Remove the rear cover. Refer to Section Step 1: 5 .4.3...
The following jumpers can be found on the motherboard installed in the UPC-12A/GM45. Before the UPC-12A/GM45 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the UPC-12A/GM45 motherboard are listed in T able 4-1.
4.9.2 Preconfigured Jumpers WARNING: Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here. Doing so may disable or damage the system. The following jumpers are preconfigured for the UPC-12A/GM45. Users should NOT change these jumpers. Jumper Name Label...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC CF Voltage Select Description Short 1-2 +3.3 V Default Short 2-3 +5 V Table 4-3: CF Voltage Select Jumper Settings The CF Voltage Select jumper location is shown in F igure 4-10. 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 0 H 5 5 2 H Figure 4-10: CF Voltage Select Jumper Location 4.9.4 CF Card Setup...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in F igure 4-11. 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 3 H 5 5 5 H Figure 4-11: CF Card Setup Jumper Location 4.9.5 COM4 Function Select Jumper...
5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 5 9 H 5 6 1 H If the UPC-12A/GM45 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS button clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information.
Arm mounting The four mounting methods are described below. 4.10.1 Wall Mounting To mount the UPC-12A/GM45 flat panel PC onto a wall, please follow the steps below. Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket. Step 1: Carefully mark the locations of the four bracket screw holes on the wall.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Drill four pilot holes at the marked locations on the wall for the bracket retention Step 3: screws. Align the wall-mounting bracket screw holes with the pilot holes. Step 4: Secure the mounting-bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC NOTE: In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall. Figure 4-15: Mount the Chassis Secure the panel PC with the wall-mounting kit. To do this, stick the protective Step 9: cushion to the wall-mounting kit first. Then, put the wall-mounting kit on the top panel of the panel PC.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 4-16: Secure the Chassis 4.10.2 Panel Mounting To mount the UPC-12A/GM45 flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Select the position in the panel to mount the panel PC. Step 1: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the dimensions of the flat Step 2: panel PC chassis.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 4-17: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for UPC-12A/GM45 (Unit: mm) Slide the flat panel computer through the previously cut hole. The chassis at the Step 3: rear of the flat panel should slide easily through the hole. Only stop sliding the panel through the hole when the back of the front aluminum frame is flush against the panel.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic Step 5: caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel ( F igure 4-19). 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 6 H 5 6 8 H Figure 4-19: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws 4.10.3 Arm Mounting...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to the surface, lift the flat panel Step 2: PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the Step 3: flat panel PC.
There is one external RJ-45 LAN connector. The RJ-45 connector enables 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 I/O interface panel of the UPC-12A/GM45 Step 1: series.
RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 4.11.3 Serial Device Connection The UPC-12A/GM45 series has four male DB-9 connectors for serial devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the UPC-12A/GM45 series panel PC.
4.11.4 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the UPC-12A/GM45 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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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15 Step 1: connector is shown in Chapter 1. Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen Step 2: cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 5.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the UPC-12A/GM45 series fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include: CF module SATA HDD Wireless LAN module SO-DIMM module Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions and component replacement for the UPC-12A/GM45 series are described below.
5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 7 H 5 7 9 H 5.4.2 CF Card Replacement The UPC-12A/GM45 has one CF Type II slot. To replace the CF card, follow the instructions below.
To remove the rear cover, remove the retention screws. Figure 5-1: Rear Cover Retention Screws Disconnect the system cables and lift the rear cover off the UPC-12A/GM45. Step 4: The system cables that need to be disconnected include:...
5.4.4 SO-DIMM Module Replacement WARNING: Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage the UPC-12A/GM45. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the UPC-12A/GM45. To replace the SO-DIMM module, please follow the steps below. Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section Step 1: 5 .2.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Turn off the power. See Section Step 2: 5 .3. 5 8 5 H 5 8 5 H 5 8 5 H 5 8 5 H 5 8 4 H 5 8 4 H 5 8 4 H 5 8 6 H Remove the internal aluminum chassis.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 5.4.5 Gasket Replacement A gasket used for a long time may gradually lose its ability to protect the monitor from fluids and vapors; scratches or dirt may also accumulate. It is recommended that the gasket be replaced yearly.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC NOTE: Compliance with the IP 65 standard depends on correct installation of the gasket. Be sure to check that the gasket is properly installed after changing it. 5.4.6 Motherboard Replacement A user cannot replace a motherboard. If the motherboard fails it must be shipped back to IEI to be replaced.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Chapter AMI BIOS Setup Page 64...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 6.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Function 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 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 Getting Help...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu ( B IOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. 5 8 8 H 5 8 8 H 5 8 8 H 5 8 8 H 5 8 7 H 5 8 7 H 5 8 7 H 5 8 9 H The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: 6.3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu ( B IOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices 5 8 9 H 5 8 9 H 5 8 9 H 5 8 9 H 5 8 8 H 5 8 8 H 5 8 8 H 5 9 0 H...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications 5 9 7 H 5 9 7 H 5 9 7 H 5 9 7 H 5 9 6 H 5 9 6 H 5 9 6 H 5 9 8 H and configure the CPU.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration DISABLED: disable the ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ integrated IDE controller. SATA#1 Configuration [Compatible] PRIMARY: enables only Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] the Primary IDE controller > Primary IDE Master...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device. EFAULT Configures SATA devices as RAID device. RAID Configures SATA devices as AHCI device. AHCI IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master Select the type of device ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ connected to the system Device :Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE Auto EFAULT disk drive support cannot be determined. Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data SWDMA0 transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data SWDMA1 transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 6) to set or change the 6 0 2 H 6 0 2 H 6 0 2 H 6 0 2 H 6 0 1 H 6 0 1 H 6 0 1 H 6 0 3 H configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt 2F8/IRQ3 EFAULT address is IRQ3 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt 3E8/IRQ4 address is IRQ4 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Select RS232 or RS422/RS485 [BY HARDWARE] Use the Select RS232 or RS422/RS485 option to select the Serial Port 4 signaling mode. Serial Port 4 signaling mode is RS-232/422 RS232 Serial Port 4 signaling mode is RS-485 RS422/RS485...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC AHCI Port n [Not Detected] Use the AHCI Port n BIOS option to check what AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) devices are detected to a specified SATA drive connector. If a device is detected, selecting the BIOS option, e.g. “AHCI Port 3” opens a new window.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC S.M.A.R.T is disabled on the drive connected to SATA Disabled drive connector n on the system 6.3.5 Remote Access Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 9) to configure remote 6 0 5 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 4 H 6 0 4 H 6 0 4 H 6 0 6 H access parameters.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote access.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 09600 8,n,1 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.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.3.6 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 10) to read USB configuration 6 0 6 H 6 0 6 H 6 0 6 H 6 0 6 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 5 H 6 0 7 H information and configure the USB settings.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller USB 2.0 controller disabled Disabled USB 2.0 controller enabled Enabled EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.3.7 Power Configuration The Power menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Power Supply Status [AT] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Reserved: Specified IRQ may cause system to malfunction...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 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...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu ( B IOS Menu 14) to configure system boot options. 6 0 8 H 6 0 8 H 6 0 8 H 6 0 8 H 6 0 7 H 6 0 7 H 6 0 7 H 6 0 9 H...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 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 Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled EFAULT automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 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. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Boot Display Device [Auto] Use the Boot Display Device BIOS feature to determine what displays are used. Dual display functionality is enabled here. Dual display configuration options are listed below: Auto EFAULT LVDS Flat Panel Type [BY HARDWARE] Use the Flat Panel Type to determine the LCD panel resolution.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu ( B IOS Menu 20) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values 6 1 4 H 6 1 4 H 6 1 4 H 6 1 4 H 6 1 3 H 6 1 3 H 6 1 3 H 6 1 5 H and to save configuration changes.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F8 key can be used for this operation. Page 98...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 7.1 Introduction The IEI AUPS Battery Status Monitor application detects the information of the smart battery and monitors the battery status. It is recommended to execute this AUPS application in Windows XP SP2 environment. 7.2 Monitoring DC Power and Smart Battery 7.2.1 Application Installation...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-2: Select Installation Folder Click N and the Installshield Wizard is ready to install the program ( Step 4: F igure 6 1 7 H 6 1 7 H 6 1 7 H 6 1 7 H 6 1 6 H 6 1 6 H 6 1 6 H 6 1 8 H 7-3).
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-4: Installing AUPS The Installation Complete window appears ( F igure 7-5). Click Close to exit. Step 6: 6 1 9 H 6 1 9 H 6 1 9 H 6 1 9 H 6 1 8 H 6 1 8 H 6 1 8 H 6 2 0 H...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 7.2.2 Status Information The IEI AUPS Battery Status Monitor application shows the DC power status and the battery status ( F igure 7-7). The following sections describe the status information in 6 2 1 H 6 2 1 H 6 2 1 H 6 2 1 H 6 2 0 H 6 2 0 H 6 2 0 H 6 2 2 H details.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC 7.2.2.2 Battery Detection When the smart battery is connected to the AUPS series power module, the AUPS Battery Status Monitor detects and shows it in the screen as F igure 7-9. Two batteries can be 6 2 3 H 6 2 3 H 6 2 3 H 6 2 3 H 6 2 2 H 6 2 2 H 6 2 2 H 6 2 4 H connected to the AUPS series power module at the same time.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-10: Total Battery Time 7.2.3 Battery Information Click on the BAT. A tab to view the information of the battery. The listed information includes battery type, capacity, output voltage, temperature, charging rate, discharging rate and battery status ( F igure 7-11).
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-12: LAN Setting The LAN Setting page can also setup user name and password for remote monitoring. To change the user name and password, click button. Enter the new user name and password ( F igure 7-13). Click button to save the settings.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-13: LAN Setting – Change Password 7.2.5 Setting Click on the SETTING tab to select the COM port, enable/disable buzzer, LAN and DC output ( F igure 7-14). 6 2 7 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 6 H 6 2 6 H 6 2 6 H 6 2 8 H...
6 2 8 H 6 2 8 H 6 2 8 H 6 2 8 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 7 H 6 2 9 H application is communicating with UPC-12A/GM45 through COM 6. To change the serial port, select a proper port number from the list and click Connect.
7.3 Remote Control and Monitoring The UPC-12A/GM45 can be controlled (power on/off) and monitored the battery status through a remote computer located in the same subnet with the UPC-12A/GM45. To control and monitor the UPC-12A/GM45 remotely, follow the steps below.
6 3 0 H 6 3 0 H 6 3 0 H 6 3 0 H 6 2 9 H 6 2 9 H 6 2 9 H 6 3 1 H PCs in the same subnet with this remote computer are shown in the list on the right. Click the function buttons on the left to control the UPC-12A/GM45. Figure 7-17: IEI REMOTE AP...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-18: IEI REMOTE AP – IP Address F igure 7-19 shows in a web browser. Step 5: 6 3 2 H 6 3 2 H 6 3 2 H 6 3 2 H 6 3 1 H 6 3 1 H 6 3 1 H 6 3 3 H Figure 7-19: Remote Management Web Interface - Status To monitor the hardware health online, click H/W Monitor button on the left.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-20: Remote Management Web Interface – H/W Monitor To send an email to an administrator through the SMTP server, click Send Step 7: E-mail button on the left. Fill out the information as indicated in F igure 7-21.
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Figure 7-21: Remote Management Web Interface - Send Email To configure the UPC-12A/GM45 network setting, click the Configuration Step 8: button on the left. A window prompts for the user name and password. The default user name and...
UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC The Board Configuration window appears. Configure the network settings and Step 10: click the Save Config button. Incorrect settings may cause the board to lose network connectivity. Recovery options are provided on the next page. Step 0:...
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The UPC-12A/GM45 has two RJ-45 GbE connectors. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION TX_D1+ TX_D1- RX_D2+ BI_D3+ BI_D3- RX_D2- BI_D4+ BI_D4- RJ-45 GbE Connector Pinouts A.3 RJ-45 for MCU UART Connector The UPC-12A/GM45 has one RJ-45 MCU’s UART connector. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION RJ-45 MCU’s UART Connector Pinouts Page 116...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC A.4 RJ-45 for MCU LAN Connector The UPC-12A/GM45 has one RJ-45 MCU’s LAN connector. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION uP_LAN_TX+ uP_LAN_TX- uP_LAN_RX+ uP_LAN_RX- RJ-45 MCU’s LAN Connector Pinouts A.5 Remote Power Button Connector The 2-pin remote power button terminal block connects to an external power button.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC A.6 VGA Connector The UPC-12A/GM45 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display devices. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION GREEN BLUE VCC (+5V) DDC DAT HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK VGA Connector Pinouts Page 118...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC WARNING: The precautions outlined in this chapter should be strictly followed. Failure to follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the EP series. B.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: B.1.1 General Safety Precautions...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the EP series may result in permanent damage to the EP series and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the EP series.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC B.1.3 Product Disposal CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by and incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. Outside the European Union - If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC Except for the LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components. To clean the LCD panel, gently wipe it with a piece of soft dry cloth or a slightly moistened cloth. The interior of the EP series does not require cleaning. Keep fluids away from the EP series interior.
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6 3 5 H 6 3 5 H 6 3 5 H 6 3 5 H 6 3 4 H 6 3 4 H 6 3 4 H 6 3 7 H ...
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UPC-12A/GM45 Panel PC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
UPC-12A/GM45 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: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BX, 05 ;time-out value is 5 seconds ;...
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UPC-12A/GM45 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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UPC-12A/GM45 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...
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