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  • Page 1 DSA-3400 Network Digital Signage Platform User Manual...
  • Page 2 This documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2007 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Hardware Specification ..............16 Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality..............21 2.1 Introduction of DSA-3400 External I/O Connectors........21 2.2 DSA-3400 front plate external I/O connectors ........22 2.3 DSA-3400 rear plate external I/O connectors .........24 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrade ..........30 3.1 Jumpers and Connectors................30 3.2 Setting jumpers ....................30...
  • Page 4 While Advantech has sought to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, Advantech assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by any error or omission contained in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
  • Page 5 Acknowledgements Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Part No. 2062340000 1st Edition Printed in Taiwan May. 2007 Rev.
  • Page 6 Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
  • Page 7 We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.
  • Page 8 Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at http://www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. 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:...
  • Page 9 DSA-3400 Series Model There are 4 sub-models in DSA-3400 series listed below: Part Number Wireless module TV tuner Intel Core™ 2 Duo None DSA-3400-NT56E 2 x 512 MB None T5600 1.83 GHz Intel Core™ 2 Duo None DSA-3400-WT56E 2 x 512 MB 802.11b/g...

  • Page 10: Packing List

    CARDBOARD-WARRANTY REV. A2 2062340000 Utility CD 1700060202 Keyboard and mouse Y cable Power adapter 1700001394 DC Jack with 2-pin pluggable terminal block 1757000799 AC to DC Adapter , 19V DC@3.16A , 60W , 100-240V 1960007897 Mounting Accessory Table B. DSA-3400 Model List...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Information SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from power outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
  • Page 12 16. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel should only open the equipment. The customer forbid to change the battery and fuse of DSA-3400. CAUTION: The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
  • Page 13 Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage. 1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. 2.
  • Page 14 Overview This chapter gives background information on the DSA-3400 series. It shows you the DSA-3400 overview and specifications. Sections include: ‧ Introduction ‧ Hardware Specifications ‧ DSA-3400 Series Model and Packing List ‧ Chassis D imension - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview

    Local Area Network or remotely through Wide Area Network. 1.2.4 Wireless & Tuner Options ‧ DSA-3400 series can be connected to the network either via a wireless connection or through standard Ethernet cable. DSA-3400 also come with a tuner-integrated option which enable the incorporating live TV programs as part of presentation material.

  • Page 16: Hardware Specification

    None (project upon request) 1.83 GHz ICH7M Table 1.1: DSA-3400 Model List BIOS: 4Mbit Flash BIOS supports Plug & Play, APM 1.2 System Memory - One 200 pin SO-DIMM sockets, support DDRII SDRAM Up to 2GB, DDR 400/533/667 DRAM 1.3.2 Display Chipset ‧...
  • Page 17 ‧ Mounting: Easy Mounting Kits for LCD or Plasma ‧ Dimension (W x H x D): DSA-3400: 222 x 135 x 47 mm (8.7" x 5.3" x 1.85" inches) ; Weight: 1.47 KG 1.3.7 Power Supply ‧ Maximum Output Rating 45 W ‧...
  • Page 18 1.3.9 Certificate Approved ‧ EMC Approved: CE, FCC Class B (include Wireless module, EU and US announce) ‧ Safety Approved: UL, CB, CCC ‧ Environmental protection: RoHS, WEEE - 18 -...
  • Page 19 1.4 Dimensions Diagram...
  • Page 20 Hardware Functionality This chapter shows how to set up the DSA- 3400 hardware functions, including connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Sections include: ‧ Introduction of External I/O Connectors ‧ Front plate external I/O Con nectors ‧ Power Connector ‧ LED Indicators ‧...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality

    Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality 2.1 Introduction of DSA-3400 External I/O Connectors The following two figures show the external I/O connectors on DSA-3400. The following sections give you detailed information about the function of each I/O connector. Figure 2.1: DSA-3400 front metal face plate external I/O connectors...

  • Page 22: Dsa-3400 Front Plate External I/O Connectors

    Figure 2.3: DSA-3400 power button 2.2.2 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the DSA-3400 front face plate for indicating system status: PWR LED is for power status and flash in green color; and HDD LED is for hard disk and compact flash disk status, which flash in red color.
  • Page 23 Figure 2.5: DVI Connector The DSA-3400 can support DVI input. The pin definition of video connector and video cable is following: Table 2.1 DVI Video Input Connector 2.2.4 MIC-in, Line-out - 23 -...

  • Page 24: Dsa-3400 Rear Plate External I/O Connectors

    Figure 2.6: MIC-in and Line out 2.3 DSA-3400 rear plate external I/O connectors 2.3.1 Power Input Connector The DSA-3400 comes with a Phoenix connector that carries 12~24 VDC external power input. Figure 2.7: power input connector Definition Define Grand +12~24 VDC Table 2.2 Power connector pin assignments...
  • Page 25 Table 2.3 COM1 connector pin assignments 2.3.3 COM2 Connector (Default RS-232) The DSA-3400 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one RS-485/RS-232 serial communication interface port for COM2. The default setting of COM2 is RS-232. The figure of below is the sample of setting for RS485.
  • Page 26 Table 2.5 Ethernet connector pin assignments 2.3.5 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector The DSA-3400 provides a PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector is located on the rear face plate. It comes with an external Y cable to convert from the 6-pin mini-DIN connector to PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connection.

  • Page 27: Vga Connector

    Table 2.6 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse connector pin assignments 2.3.7 VGA Connector The DSA-3400 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15-pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports VGA and VESA, up to 1600 x 1200 @85-Hz resolution and up to 64 MB shared memory.
  • Page 28 The USB connector is used for connecting any device that conforms to the USB interface. Many recent digital devices conform to this standard. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the computer.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation and Upgrade This chapter introduces how to initialize the DSA-3400. Sections include: ‧ Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module ‧ Inserting a Compact Flash Card ‧ Installing the 2.5” Hard Dis k Drive (HDD) ‧ Connecting Power...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation And Upgrade

    3.2 Setting jumpers You can configure your DSA-3400 to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.

  • Page 31: Com2 Rs-232/485 Jumper Setting (Jp2)

    3.3 COM2 RS-232/485 Jumper setting (JP2) The COM2 port located on front metal face plate of DSA-3400 unit which can be configured to operate in RS-232 (default setting) or RS-485 mode by setting up the Jumper Pins of JP2 located on internal motherboard of DSA-3400 unit.
  • Page 32 4. Unscrew the 10 screws from mother board to the bottom.(refer the Figure 3.4: The bottom inside of DSA-3400) Figure 3.5: The back I/O side of DSA-3400 5. Use Hexagon socketscrew keys remove the back D-sub Hexagon screw of bottom.

  • Page 33: Installing The 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    The following are instructions for installation: 1. Remove the power line first. 2. Unscrew the 4 screws on HDD mounting top cover of the DSA-3400(refer Figure 3.4: The Hard Disc of DSA-3400) Figure 3.7: The Hard Disc mount the top cover of DSA-3400 3.

  • Page 34: Connecting Power

    7. Screw back the bottom cover with the 2 screws. 3.7 Connecting Power Connect the DSA-3400 to a 12~24V DC power source. The power source can either be from a power adapter or an in-house power source. Warning: For the automotive application, the power voltage is very unstable during the key ignition and might be lower to 12V DC.
  • Page 35 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Award Bios Setup

    BIOS support your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid. After ensuring that you have...

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Setup

    Figure 4.1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS features screen...

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    4.4 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the DSA- 3400 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen.
  • Page 39 4.4.4 Quick Power On Self Test This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as soon as the computer is turned on. When enabled, BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during the test. When disabled, the computer conducts normal POST procedures. 4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected.

  • Page 40: Advanced Chipset Features

    This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the Setup utility is called up.
  • Page 41 Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset features screen 4.5.1 DRAM Timing Selectable This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected. The default is By SPD. 4.5.2 CAS Latency Time You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed.
  • Page 42 Select ECC if your memory module supports it. The memory controller will detect and correct single-bit soft memory errors. The memory controller will also be able to detect double-bit errors though it will not be able to correct them. This provides increased data integrity and system stability.

  • Page 43: Integrated Peripherals

    Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details as follows. The item of “Watch Dog Timer ” is special design for DSA-3400, user could change the item to setup 10 seconds,20sec,30sec etc. User could install the WDT sample program to enable...
  • Page 44 Figure 4.5: Integrated Peripherals 4.6.1 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Some UDMA cables use a hole in the ribbon cable as a cable detect mechanism to determine if a UDMA IDE or standard IDE cable is installed. The default setting is “Enabled”. 4.6.2 IDE Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode, IDE Primary (Secondary) Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode (Auto) Each channel (Primary and Secondary) has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible.
  • Page 45 Figure 4.6: OnChip IDE Device 4.6.5 USB/USB 2.0 Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 4.6.6 USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Select Enabled if user plan to use an USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disable. 4.6.7 AC97 Audio/Modem Select Disable if you do not want to use AC-97 audio/Modem.
  • Page 46 Figure 4.7: Onboard Device 4.6.9 Onboard LAN Control Option is Enable and Disable. Select Disable if user does not want to use onboard LAN controller 4.6.10 Onboard FDC Controller When enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card.
  • Page 47 4.6.15 UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. The choices: Half, Full. 4.6.16 Onboard Parallel Port This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector. You can select either 3BCH/IRQ7, 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 or Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure there is no conflict in the address assignments.

  • Page 48: Power Management Setup

    4.7 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU card’s “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults: Figure 4.6: Power management setup screen 4.7.1 ACPI function The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.7.2 Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1.
  • Page 49 4.7.3 Video Off In Suspend When system is in suspend, video will turn off. 4.7.4 Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.The choices: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. 4.7.5 HDD Power Down You can choose to turn the HDD off after one of the time intervals listed, or when the system is in “suspend”...

  • Page 50: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    4.7.13 PCI PIRQ [A-D]# When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if interrupt occurs. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations 4.8.1 PnP OS Installed Select “Yes” if you are using a plug and play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot device Figure 4.7: PnP/PCI configurations screen 4.8.2 Reset Configuration Data...

  • Page 51: Password Setting

    4.8.4 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This is left at “Disabled.” 4.9 Password Setting To change the password: 1. Choose the “Set Password” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>. The screen will display the following message: Please Enter Your Password Press <Enter>.
  • Page 52 System Setup This chapter details the needed driver installation for DSA-3400 Sections include: ‧ Installation of chipset driver ‧ Installation of graph ic driver ‧ Installation of LAN driver ‧ Installation of audio driver...

  • Page 53: Chapter 5 System Setup

    Award BIOS Setup. Figure 5.1: Advanced Chipset features screen 5.1.2 Display type The DSA-3400 can be set only in a VBIOS Default, CRT and TV mode. The system is initially set to “VBIOS Default”. 5.1.3 Disable of Dual Independent Display...

  • Page 54: Installation Of Needed Driver

    The DSA-3400 uses an Intel 852GME controller that is capable of providing multiple views and simultaneous display with mixed video and graphics on a flat panel and CRT. 5.2 Installation of needed driver 5.2.1 Installation of a licensed Windows OS Before installing the needed driver, you should complete the installation of a licensed Windows operating system –Windows®XP, Windows®XP embedded or Win®2K first.
  • Page 55 5.2.6 Install the Wireless module driver (only Wireless option) Find the wireless module driver from CD at the directory of DSA-3400 Utility CD：\ DSA-3400 Option Model Driver\ RAlink Wireless Network Card Driver Please follow and pay attention to the installation instructions which appear on your screen, and complete the wireless module driver installation.

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