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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 APC-8152 Socket 478 based Intel ® Pentium® 4 Processors Industrial Panel PC With 15” TFT LCD & Two free expansion slots APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users. APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Acknowledgments Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel® Corporation. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
A P C - 8 1 5 2 Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 APC-8152 AAEON Panel PC • 10 Panel mount clip & screw • 1 Screw Bag •...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Safety & Warranty 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user's manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the users manual.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 FCC Safety This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Contents Copyright Notice ............2 Acknowledgments ............3 Packing List ..............4 Safety & Warranty ............5 FCC Safety..............7 Chapter 1 General Information ..11 Introduction..............12 Features .................14 Specifications..............15...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Fan Connector (CN8&CN24)........31 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN11) ....31 Option PME Connector (CN12) ........31 Floppy Connector (CN13) ..........32 LPT Port Connector (CN14).........32 COM1~3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (CN16) ..................33 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN17) ....34...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Power management Setup ..........57 PnP/PCI configuration..........58 PC Health Status ............59 Frequency/Voltage control..........60 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..........61 Load Optimized Defaults..........62 Set Supervisor/User Password ........63 Save &...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Introduction APC-8152 is first Pentium® 4 industrial board in AAEON Panel PC product line. It features a PGA478 socket that can accommodate Pentium® 4 and Celeron® Processor, supporting FSB up to 400/533MHz.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 performance application. Most of all Pentium® 4 Level processors are suitable for APC-8152. APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Features 15” TFT SXGA (1024 x 768) LCD All-in-one SBC support Socket 478 based Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Support Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Anti-vibration disk drive bay for HDD Water-proof and anti-scratch aluminum front panel with USB port IP-65 certification...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Specifications System Construction Heavy-duty steel chassis & IP-65 certified aluminum front panel (or optional stainless steel front panel) Socket 478 based Pentium® 4(.13μ) / Celeron®...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 RS-232/422/485 (COM 4 is reserved for touch screen) 1 parallel port (supports ECP/EPP) 1 PS/2 mouse and keyboard port 1 VGA port Mic in, Line in, Line out, S/P DIF 5.1 channels audio port GPIO: 16 in or 16 out...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 75/100mm holes Expansion slots 2 PCI slots 1 Mini PCI socket 6in1 card reader. Because of drivers bug, after successfully installing card reader drivers, two vanity disk drives appear: XD and Flash.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Power Supply AC input 250W (standard offer): ü Output rating: 250W ü Input voltage: 100VAC~240VAC@60~50Hz ü Output voltage: +3.3V@16A, + 5V@25A, +12V@13A, +5VSB@2A, -5V@0.3A, -12V@0.8A 24V DC input: ü...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 LCD Specifications Display type 15” color TFT LCD Max. Resolution 1024 x 768 Max. Colors 256K Dot size (mm) 0.297 x 0.297 Luminance (cd/m 250 (TYP) 150°...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Vibration 1G / 5~500Hz (Random / operation) Shock 15G peak acceleration (11 msec. duration) / operation CE/FCC Class B APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Chapter Hardware Installation Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other chapters further installation instruction s, please refer to the user manual CD -ROM that came with the...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on, because a sudden rush of power can damage sensitive electronic components.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 List of Jumpers There are a number of jumpers in the board that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each jumper in the board: Jumpers Label...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 List of Connectors There are a number of connectors in the board that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each connector in the board: Connectors Labe l...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric 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.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Clear CMOS (JP1) Warning: To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off the power supply before setting “ Clear CMOS. ” Before turning on the power supply, set the jumper back to “Normal.”...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (JP4&JP5) J P 5 Function 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 10-11 RS-232 (Default) 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12 RS-422 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12 RS-485 ATX Power simulate AT Power (JP6) Function...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 IDE Connector (CN1) Signal Signal IDE RESET DATA7 DATA8 DATA6 DATA9 DATA5 DATA10 DATA4 DATA11 DATA3 DATA12 DATA2 DATA13 DATA1 DAT A14 DATA0 DATA15...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Fan Connector (CN8&CN24) Signal FAN SPEED SENSE 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN11) Signal Signal Option PME Connector (CN12) Signal Signal +5VSB #PME SMB_DATA SMB_CLK...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Floppy Connector (CN13) Signal Signal REDWC INDEX MOTOR A DRIVE SELECT B DRIVE SELECT A MOTOR B STEP WRITE DATA WRITE GATE TRACK WRITE PROTECT...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 PTD1 INIT PTD2 SLIN PTD3 PTD4 PTD5 PTD6 PTD7 BUSY SELECT COM1~3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (CN16) Only COM1 support “Wake on Ring” function. Signal Signal DCD1...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 RXD3 RTS3 TXD3 CTS3 DTR3 DCD4 DSR4 RXD4 RTS4 TXD4 CTS4 DTR4 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN17) Signal KB_DATA KB_CLK MS_DATA MS_CLK APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Digital I/O Port Signal I/O Address Setting Digital-IN / OUT 841H Digital-IN / OUT 841H Digital-IN / OUT 841H Digital-IN / OUT 841H Digital-IN / OUT 841H...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 The pin definitions and registers mapping are illustrated below: Address: 841H 4 in / 4 out P i n 1 P i n 2 P i n 3 P i n 4...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 FDD & CD-ROM Installation We will guide you how to lock FDD and CD-ROM together. Please see the detail as follows. Step 1: Plug in FDD cable APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Step 2: Fasten the FDD and CD-ROM together with two brackets on the both sides symmetrically. Step 3: Fasten the transferring bar with a pair of screws on the back of the CD-ROM.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Step 4: Plug in CD-ROM Cable APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 HDD Installation In the following, we will guide you how to install HDD. Make sure that all parts are provided before you start the installation. Step 1: Lock with the screws as the illustration shown.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Step 3: There’re two pieces of iron surfaces as the illustration shown. Step 4: Locate the HDD on one piece of the iron surface and fasten it with the screws.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Step 5: Cover it with another piece of iron surface and lock it with the screws. Step 6: Fix the HDD module into the APC-8152 chassis and plug the cable in.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Easy Stand Installation There’re two L-shaped easy stands come with the product. Refer to the following illustration to install it. Fix the L-shaped easy stands with the screws on both sides of the monitor.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Panel Mount Kit Installation Some screw sets will come with the product for user to mount the monitor on the wall. See the steps below along with the illustration. Step 1: Bore the screw into the screw nut.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Waterproof sponge Installation The following illustration shows you how to lodge the waterproof sponge in the back of the monitor set. Lodge the Sponge in the back of the monitor set.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 System test and initialization These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 information has been erased. The APC-8152 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time, IDE, etc.) Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance.
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While AWARD has designated the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Standard CMOS Features When you choose the Standard CMOS Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen shown below is displayed.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152 APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Integrated Peripherals By choosing the Integrated Peripherals from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Power management Setup By choosing the Power Management Setup from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 PnP/PCI configuration By choosing the PnP/PCI configurations from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Frequency/Voltage control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the APC-8152.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Default (Y/N)? Pressing "Y"...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Pressing "Y"...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either SUPERVISOR or USER PASSWORD, or both of them. The difference between the two is that the supervisor password allows unrestricted access to enter and change the options of the setup menus, while the user password only allows entry to the program, but not modify options.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Save & Exit Setup If you select this option and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the chipset’s CMOS memory. The microprocessor will check this every time you turn on your system and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Exit without saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> allows you to exit the Setup program without recording any new value or changing old one. APC-8152 Series User Manual V1.0...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Limitations Due to Intel chipset limitation, when CMOS was set up to “LCD + CRT”, the LCD display will not support full-screen appearance. Because of USB chipset limitation, front USB port and Card reader USB interface are linked together, when user “disable”...
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 There are several installation ways depending on the driver package under different Operating System application. Please follow the sequence below to install the drivers: Step 1 –...
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A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 system will ask you to reboot the computer. During the installation process, it will appear the pop up window as following. Please press ok and it will appear the pop up window as following.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Next button. (Notice: In some cases the system will ask you to insert Windows 98 CD ROM and key in its path. Then click on the OK button to key in path.) Click on the Finish button to finish installation process.
A A E O N P a n e l P C A P C - 8 1 5 2 Touch screen Driver Installation Touch screen Driver installation won’t be included in this section. The instruction of touch screen driver will attached in the CD-ROM as well. Please see the following route: Panel PC 20810000XX // Driver //Touch screen Each touch screen driver folder will be attached to the user manual.