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Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.3 Brief Description of the IMP-A1x0 The power-optimized IMP-A1x0 systems deliver robust performance-per-watt as an embedded HMI. The systems are powered by an Intel Atom™ N270 1.6 GHz processor. They come with a CompactFlash slot, 2.5” hard disk drive, DDR2 memory, 3 serial ports, 4 USB ports, 2 Gigabit LAN ports, audio and a wide range 11~32VDC power input.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features Press [Del] key to enter BIOS Setup utility during POST, and then a main menu containing system summary information will appear. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features ...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load Fail-Safe defaults into BIOS for the most stable, and minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory settings into BIOS for optimal-performance system operations. Set Administrator Password Use this menu to set Administrator password.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Date This item allows you to set a desired system date (usually current date). The date format is <day><month><date><year>. It is a read-only and bios-defined weekday attribute ranging from Sun (Sunday) to Sat (Saturday). Month It is a month attribute ranging from Jan (January) to Dec (December). Date It is a date attribute ranging from 1 to 31 and can be modified via numeric keys.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help CPU Feature [Press Enter] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Virus Warning [Disabled] Menu Level CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology ...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup CPU L1 & L2 Cache This item can be used to enable or disable the CPU’s primary (L1) or secondary (L2) cache. If set to Enabled, operating speed of PC will be increased remarkably; if set to Disabled, the function will be inactivated.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Security Option Such option allows users to set access restrictions to both system and Setup utility, or just Setup utility. System If one fails to enter a valid password in the popup box, the system will not boot up and the Setup utility will not be accessible.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features Setup Advanced Chipset Features Setup is used to change the values of chipset registers that control most options of computer. Select ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES in the main menu, and the following screen will be displayed.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup DRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay You may set the delay period between CAS and RAS signal for DRAM read & write or refreshing. Shorter delay means quicker response, while longer delay means more stable performance. Options are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Auto. DRAM RAS Precharge If number of cycles is not sufficient enough to ensure that RAS saves its instructions before DRAM refreshing, it may cause incomplete refreshing and the DRAM will fail to maintain its data.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This feature controls the amount of video memory allocated to integrated graphic card. The system memory can be used as video memory. DVMT Mode Three options are available: "FIXED", "DVMT" and "Both (FIXED+DVMT)". When set to "FIXED"...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup LVDS1 Panel Brightness This feature provides adjustable brightness control: LEVEL3~10. Note: This feature is valid only when the panel supports PWM function. IMP-A1x0T User Manual...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode If your IDE hard disk supports Block mode (most current hard disk products support the feature), select Enabled and BIOS will automatically detect optimum block mode supported by the hard disk. This will improve the transfer performance of hard disk. Options are: Enabled (default) and Disabled. IDE DMA Transfer Access Options are: Enabled (default) and Disabled.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select "Onboard Device" item and press "Enter" for setup of onboard devices, as shown by the following figure: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device USB Controller [Enabled] Item Help USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select "Super IO Device" item and press "Enter" for setup of Super IO devices, as shown by the following figure: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Item Help Parallel Port Mode ...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup UR2 Duplex Mode This item will be set to Half Duplex (Half) mode unless your infrared device supports Full Duplex (Full) mode. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Three options are available: Disabled (default) Any key Keyboard 98 Watch Dog Timer Select Eight options are available: Disabled (default), 10Sec, 20Sec, 30Sec, 40Sec, 1Min, 2Min and 4Min IMP-A1x0T User Manual...
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to ensure an enhanced power-saving effect when user is compliant with system mode. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Power Status After AC Fail [Turn Item Help...
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Three options are available for Power Management, including two fixed modes. User Define (default) Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges is from 1min to 15min. Min Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode=1hr and HDD Power Down=15min.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Wake-Up by PCI card This item allows the system to be aw akened by peripheral device connected to PCI card. Options are: Enabled and Disabled. Power On by Ring When set to Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming Modem ring; when set to Enabled, the system will be automatically started up in case of incoming Modem ring.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Setup This part describes configurations to be made on PCI bus system. PCI, namely Personal Computer Interconnect, is a computer bus that allows I/O device to operate nearly as fast as CPU in its own way.
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Resource Controlled By Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using ® a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95/98.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status This item shows the current operation status of system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status ** Smart Fan Control (Thermal Cruise) ** Item Help CPU Fan Cruise Target C/149 Fan Cruise Treshold ±...
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.9 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults These two items allow users to load fail-safe or optimized defaults to restore BIOS. Optimized defaults refer to the specific values set by motherboard manufacturer for optimized performance, while fail-safe defaults stand for settings made by BIOS distributor for stable performance. If you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, the following information will be shown: ...
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.10 Set Administrator/User Password When selecting this feature, the following information will be shown: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Administrator Password Integrated Peripherals ...
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.11 Save & Exit Setup When selecting this item, the following information will be shown: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features ...
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Chapter 3: Installation 3.1 Configuring the PenMount Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Driver Upon rebooting, the computer automatically finds the new 9036 controller board. The touch screen is connected but not calibrated. Follow the procedures below to carry out calibration. 1. After installation, click the PenMount Monitor icon “PM” in the menu bar. 2.
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Chapter 3: Installation NOTE: The older the touch screen is, the more Advanced Mode calibration points you need for an accurate calibration. Use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. IMP-A1x0T User Manual...
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Chapter 3: Installation Plot Calibration Data Check this function and a touch panel linearity comparison graph appears when you have finished Advanced Calibration. The blue lines show linearity before calibration and black lines show linearity after calibration. IMP-A1x0T User Manual...
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Chapter 3: Installation Draw Tests or demonstrates the PenMount touch screen operation. The display shows touch location. Click Draw to start. Touch the screen with your finger or a stylus and the drawing screen will register touch activity such as left, right, up, down, pen up, and pen down.
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Chapter 3: Installation Click Clear Screen to clear the drawing. Multiple Monitors Multiple Monitors support from 2 to 6 touch screen displays for one system. The PenMount drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 support Multiple Monitors. This function supports from 2 to 6 touch screen displays for one system. Each monitor requires its own PenMount touch screen control board, either installed inside the display or in a central unit.
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Chapter 3: Installation Enable the multiple display function as follows: 1. Check the Enable Multiple Monitor Support box; then click Map Touch Screens to assign touch controllers to displays. 2. When the mapping screen message appears, click OK. IMP-A1x0T User Manual...
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Touch each screen as it displays “Please touch this monitor”. Following this sequence and touching each screen is called mapping the touch screens. 4. Touching all screens completes the mapping and the desktop reappears on the monitors.
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Chapter 3: Installation About This panel displays information about the PenMount controller and this driver version. PenMount Monitor Menu Icon The PenMount monitor icon (PM) appears in the menu bar of Windows 2000/XP system when you turn on the PenMount Monitor in the PenMount Utilities. The PenMount Monitor has the following functions: Beep Turns beep on or off.
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Chapter 3: Installation Right Button When you select this function, a mouse icon appears in the right-bottom of the screen. Click this icon to switch between Right and Left Button functions. Pen Stabilizer Check this function to reduce cursor vibration for relatively unstable touch screens, or where there may be excess vibration.
Chapter 4: Software 4.1 Software Functions This chapter describes the special software functions that configure and adjust the PenMount controller board and touch screen hardware. Please note that not all of the functions are available for every driver. Software functions and their availability for specific interface and systems are shown in the table below—a description for each function follows: Software Function...
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Chapter 4: Software 4.2 Software Function Description Description for each of the software functions shown in the table above follows: Standard Calibration The Standard Calibration function lets you match the touch screen to your display so that the point you touch is accurately tracked on screen. Standard calibration only requires four points for calibration and one point for confirmation.
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Chapter 4: Software Multiple Devices The Multiple Devices function is designed to let you use two or more monitors to display the same image. Comparing Functions The difference between the Multiple Monitors function and the Multiple Devices function are illustrated below: The Multiple Monitors function shown above extends the screen into 2 or more monitors.
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Chapter 4: Software Requirements Before using the Multiple Monitors function, you need the following: 1. A display card that supports Dual Monitors such as the Matrox, nVidia, ATI, etc., or that outputs into a 1-into-2 VGA signal box 2. Two or more touch screens 3.
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Chapter 4: Software 270 degrees Stream/Point Mode Stream and point modes control the touch and drag function of the touch screen. The point mode only allows “touch” interaction with the screen and does not allow the user to drag objects. The point mode is useful for maintaining the location of screen icons such on POS terminals.
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Chapter 4: Software Wake Up Function The Wake Up function lets the user touch the screen and wake the system up from ‘suspend’ mode. Point Calibration Data The Plot Calibration Data function displays the touch screen linearity map, which is available if the PenMount driver provides an Advance Calibration function when touch screens age their touch linearity declines.
Appendix A: Panel Mounting Panel Mounting The IMP-A1x0T industrial panel PC is designed to be panel-mounted as shown below. Just carefully place the unit through the hole and tighten the given 8 screws from the rear to secure the mounting. Panelmounting of the IMP-A1x0T How to Mount 1.
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