PPC-154 Pentium® 4 Processor-Based Panel PC with 15" Color TFT LCD Display Users Manual...
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FCC Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a residential environment.
Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • PPC-154 series panel PC • User's manual • Accessories for PPC-154 - Power cord (1.8 m) - USA type (other types are available on request) - Floppy disk with CD-ROM drive driver - "Drivers and Utilities"...
Additional Information and Assistance Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus- tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan- tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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Wichtige Sicherheishinweise 1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
Touchscreen (Optional)... 26 |Contents Figure 1.1:Dimensions of the PPC-154 ... 6 Figure 2.1:Front view of PPC-154 panel PC ... 12 Figure 2.2:Left side view of the panel PC ... 13 Figure 2.3:Rear view of the panel PC... 13 Connecting the power cord ... 14 Connecting the keyboard and mouse ...
Chapter 4 Hardware Installation and Upgrade ...28 Jumpers and Connectors... 28 Disassembling the Panel PC... 29 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ... 31 Installing the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 33 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module ... 35 Chapter 5 Jumper Settings &...
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General Information This chapter gives background information on the PPC-154 panel PC. Sections include: • Introduction • Specifications • Dimensions...
ROM drive, CompactFlash socket, FDD, two PCMCIA Type II slots and four USB 2.0 ports. An optional 6-in-1-card reader is available for built in SSD support. Its perfect for applications ranging from factory automation systems to Point of Information (POI) and Interactive kiosks. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
1.2 Specifications General • Dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 323 x 130.5 mm (16.54" x 12.72" x 5.12") • Weight: 7 kg(15.4 lbs) • Power supply: AC model: 180 watts Input voltage: 100~240 VAC , 4 A max. @ 50 ~ 60 Hz Output voltage: +3.3V@16.8A, +5V@12A, +12V@10A -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2A •...
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• Wake on LAN (WOL) support: Wake on LAN function support for ATX power control PCMCIA interface • Chipset: RICOH R5C554 • Cardbus controller: A PC card controller offers a single chip solution as a bridge between the PCI bus and the Cardbus...
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• PCI bus interface: Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.1, and supports the 32-bit Cardbus (Card-32) and the 16-bit PC card (Card-16) without external buffers • Hot insertion and removal Touchscreen (optional) Type Analog Resistive Resolution Continuous Light Transmis- sion Controller Power Consump-...
• Shock: 10 G peak acceleration (11 msec duration) • Power MTBF: 100,000 hrs • Certifications: EMC: CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI approved Safety: CE, CAS, UL, CB. 1.3 Dimensions Figure 1.1: Dimensions of the PPC-154 PPC-154 User’s Manual Units: mm...
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System Setup This chapter details system setup on the PPC-154 panel PC. Sections include: • A Quick Tour of the Panel PC • Preparing for First-time Use • Installation Procedures • Running the BIOS Setup Program • Installing System Software...
When you place the panel PC upright on the desktop, its front panel appears as shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2.1: Front view of PPC-154 panel PC PPC-154 User’s Manual...
When you look at the left side of the panel PC, you will see the floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive and PCMCIA expansion sockets, as shown in Fig. 2-2. CD-ROM Eject Button PCMCIA Socket Cardreader (Optional) PCMCIA Eject Button Floppy Drive Figure 2.2: Left side view of the panel PC When you turn the panel PC around and look at its rear cover, you will find the PCI/ISA expansion slot located on the left side.
If you use a serial mouse and your panel PC has a touchscreen, you can connect the mouse to any COM port except COM4. 2.3.3 Switching on the power Switch on the power switch on the rear cover. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
2.4 Running the BIOS Setup Program Your panel PC is likely to have been properly set up and configured by your dealer prior to delivery. You may still find it necessary to use the panel PC's BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) setup program to change system configuration information, such as the current date and time or your type of hard drive.
If you are presented with an operating system command prompt, such as A:\>, then you must partition and format your hard drive, and manually copy the operating system files to it. Refer to your operating system user's manual for instructions on partitioning and formatting a hard drive. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
These files are a very useful supplement to the information in this man- ual. Note: The drivers and utilities used for the PPC-154 panel PCs are subject to change without notice. If in doubt, check Advantech's website or contact our application engineers for the latest informa- tion regarding drivers and utlities.
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Using the Panel PC This chapter details installing the PPC-154 panel PC hardware. Sections include: • Introduction • Floppy Drive • CD-ROM Drive • PCMCIA • PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard • PCI/ISA Bus Expansion • Parallel Port • Serial COM Ports •...
To eject a floppy disk, first make sure that the drive activity light is off, and then press the eject button on the drive. When the disk pops out of the drive, remove it and store it properly. Figure 3.1: Inserting and ejecting a floppy disk PPC-154 User’s Manual...
3.3 CD-ROM Drive To insert a CD-ROM disc, press the eject button of the CD-ROM drive. The yellow activity light will flash and the front panel will come out a short distance. Using your fingertips, hold the top and bottom of the front panel and pull it outward to the very end.
Then press the appropriate eject button on the socket. When the card pops out of the socket, remove it and store it properly. Figure 3.3: Opening the card reader’s door Figure 3.4: Inserting and ejecting a PCMCIA card PPC-154 User’s Manual...
3.5 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard If you wish to use a full-size desktop keyboard and PS/2 mouse with your panel PC, follow these instructions: Be sure the panel PC is turned off. Attach the keyboard to the 5-pin port of the purple color. Attach the PS/2 mouse to the green color port.
Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied your serial device(s) for instructions on configuring your operating environment to recog- nize the device(s). Run the BIOS setup program and configure the jumper settings to change the mode of the COM ports. (See Section 5.4) PPC-154 User’s Manual...
3.9 VGA Port An external VGA-compatible device may be connected to the system through the 15-pin external port located on the rear of the system unit. The panel PC simultaneously supports an external CRT monitor in addi- tion to its own LCD display. Be sure the panel PC is turned off.
CD- ROM disc inside the accessory box. The touchscreen manual can also be found on this disc. Read Chapter 6 of this manual carefully before you install the driver. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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Hardware Installation and Upgrade This chapter tells how to set up the panel PC hardware, including instruc- tions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation proce- dures.
Do not remove the plastic rear cover until you have verified that no power is flowing within the panel PC. Power must be switched off and the power cord must be unplugged. Every time you service the panel PC, you should be aware of this. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
4.2 Disassembling the Panel PC The following are standard procedures for disassembling the panel PC before you upgrade your system. All procedures are illustrated in Fig. 4-1, 4-2, 4-3 and 4-4. Unscrew the three screws that secure the plastic side cover, and then remove it.
Figure 4.4: The PPC without the Rear Cover Unscrew the four screws that secure the CPU cover. Remove the floppy drive, HDD, and CD-ROM cables; then remove the side panel. Unscrew the ten screws of the shielding case, and remove it. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
4.3 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard disk drive to the panel PC's internal controller which uses a PCI local-bus interface. The advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer and allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528 MB.
Figure 4.7: Plug the EIDE cable into the HDD Figure 4.8: Screw the right side of the metal plate to fix it Figure 4.9: Screw the left side of the metal plate to fix it PPC-154 User’s Manual...
Detach and remove the plastic rear cover and side panel. There is a metal plate which holds the HDD to the upper right-hand side of the metal shielding case. (See Fig. 4-2.) Remove the two screws on the metal plate. Pull the metal plate toward the outside of the unit, and remove it from the two lugs of the shielding case.
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Lift up the ZIF. Place the CPU carefully into the socket. Attach the heatsink and fan on top of the CPU, and fasten them with the retention bracket. PPC-154 User’s Manual...
Detach.the CPU’s fan power cable to the connector FAN1 4.5 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module You can install from 64 MB to 2 GB of DDR SDRAM memory. The panel PC system provides two 184-pin DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) socket and supports 2.5 V DDR SDRAM.
Jumper Settings and Connectors This chapter tells how to set up the panel PC hardware, including instruc- tions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation proce- dures.
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes. PPC-154 User’s Manual closed closed closed 2-3...
5.1.2 Jumpers and switches The motherboard of the PPC-153 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your applications. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s jumpers. Table 5.1: Jumpers, switches and their functions Label Function FSB (Front Side Bus) Setting...
Return jumper to pins 1 and 2. Turn on the system. The BIOS is now reset to its default setting. Table 5.4: CMOS clear (JP3) *Normal operation * default setting PPC-154 User’s Manual Select 100 MHz Select 133 MHz Clear CMOS...
5.4 COM-port interface (JP4, JP5) The panel PC provides two serial ports. COM1 (RS-232) and COM2 (RS- 232/422/485) in one COM port connector. 5.4.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP4) COM2 can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode. This is done via JP6.
The LCD cable already has a built-in default setting. You do not need to adjust any jumper or switch to select the panel power. Table 5.7: LCD Panel Power Setting (JP2) * Select 5V *Default setting PPC-154 User’s Manual Select 3.3V *Select Ring...
Driver Installation This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for PPC-154 Sections include: • Introduction • Installation of PPC-154 driver for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP • Further Information...
Chapter 6 Driver Installation 6.1 Introduction The PPC-154 uses the chipset 845GV from Intel., with built-in high per- formance 2D/3D Intel Extreme Graphics 2, flexible 100/133MHz system bus settings, support for DDR266 SDRAM and multiple power saving modes make the Intel 845GV the ideal integrated SMA chipset for the ®...
Please follow the driver path and execute it . D:\PPC-154\VGA\winxxxx\setup.exe. 6.2.2 Installation of Audio D:\PPC-154\audio\winxxxxsetup.exe 6.2.3 Installation of ICH4 USB2.0 D:\ PPC-154\ ICH4 USB2.0\ 6.2.4 Installation of LAN D:\PPC-154\Intel LAN 6.2\setup.exe 6.2.5 Installation of Card reader D:\PPC-154T\Cardreder\drivers\winxxxx\setup.exe 6.2.6 Software installtion of software for Cardreader D:\PPC-154\Cardreader\ Flashdoctor.exe...
6.2.9 Further Information For further information about the AGP/VGA installation in your PPC- 153, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources: VIA website: Advantech websites: PPC-154 User’s Manual www.via.com.tw www.advantech.com www.advantech.com.tw...
Appendix A Pin Assignments A.1 ATX Power connector 1 (CN1) Table A.1: AT Power connector 1 (CN1) PPC-154 User’s Manual Signal 3.3V 3.3V PW-OK 5VSB Signal 3.3V -12V PS-ON...
A.6 FDD connector (CN9) Table A.6: FDD connector (CN9) Signal Vcc(+5V) Index Vcc(+5V) Drive select Vcc(+5V) Disk change Motor on Direction Density select Signal Step Write data Write enable Track 0 Write protect Read data Side 1 select Appendix A...
The following procedures do not include the detailed disassembly proce- dures for the CPU, HDD, CD-ROM drive, FDD, and SRAM; all of which can be found in Chapter 4. Unscrew the screws of the side cover Unscrew the screws of the rear cover PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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Lift the right side of the rear cover first to remove it The PPC without the rear cover Unscrew the board of the card reader Appendix B...
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Unscrew the screw of PCI extension bus card away from PCI slot Lift out the metal plate of the I/O shield from the I/O Lift out FPC cable from the FDD PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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Lift out the cable from the CD-ROM Unscrew the two screws of the bottom side to loosen the metal plate of CD-ROM / FDD module unscrew the otherside of the metal plate Appendix B...
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Unscrew the screws to loosen the CD-ROM and FDD from mod- ule. Lift the FDD from the module. Unscrew the screws from the side of the module to loosen the CD- PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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Lift up the ATX 20 pins power connector. Lift up the ATX 12V 4 pins power connector. Lift up the EIDE cable from mainboard. Appendix B...
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Loosen the screws from the bottom for remove the power module Loosen the screws to lift up the board PPC-154 User’s Manual...
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