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User Manual IPPC-6152A/6172A/ 6192A 15” XGA /17” SXGA/19” SXGA TFT LCD (with LED Backlight) Industrial Panel PC with Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 CPU and 2 x PCI Slots...
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The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2019 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to improve 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.
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In such cases, users are required to correct the interference at their own expense. Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech website at www.advantech.com/support to obtain the lat- est product information. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you require additional assistance.
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The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. Do not leave this equipment in an environment where the storage temperature fluctuates below -40 °C or above 85 °C as this may cause damage. The equip- ment should be stored in a controlled environment. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Warning! Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type as recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Introduction The IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A is an industrial panel PC equipped with a Gen 4 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor, high-speed DDR3 memory (up to 32 GB), and two PCI expansion slots. The processor combined with an Intel® Q87 chipset provide a platform for the Intel® AMT 9.0 vPro management support system, offering remote out-of-band manageability, improved security, and energy-efficient performance.
1 x VGA 1 x DVI 1 x DP 1 x Line Out, 1 x Mic In 1 x Keyboard, 1 x Mouse 2 x PCI (standard) Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe x1 (optional) Windows 7/Windows 8 IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
IP65 rating Front Bezel Test Condition Test Configuration Test System RAM: 4 x 32 GB DDR3 Burn In 8.1 HDD: 1 x 2.5” SATA 500 GB Windows 7 (64 bit) I/O: 4 x USB 2.0, 4 x loopback IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
J. 2 x LAN C. Keyboard K. 4 x USB 3.0 D. AC In L. Line Out E. COM1/2/4 (RS-232) M. Mic COM3 (RS-232 /RS-422/RS-485) N. DVD ROM F. DP O. CFast G. GPIO P. USB 2.0 H. VGA IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Run the BIOS setup program to set the I/O address and IRQ, and configure the jumper settings to change the COM port mode (refer to Section 3.1.2). IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Reserved for user configuration. See Appendix A.1 for details. 2.1.10 PCI Ports The panel PC provides two PCI ports for easy expansion. However, the dimensions of any external PCI cards must not exceed 167.65 x 96.4 x 18.7 mm (6.6 x 3.8 x 0.736 in). IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Memory Installation Loosen the six screws and remove the rear cover. Push the lever of the memory slot outwards. Insert the memory and then return the lever to its original position. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
CPU Installation Remove the CPU fan. Push the CPU lever outwards. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Remove the CPU pin cap. Install the CP, taking note of the direction of the notched corner. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Return the CPU lever to its original position. Apply thermal grease (provided in the accessory box) to the CPU. Install the CPU fan and connect the CPU fan cable. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
To install an optional DVD ROM (a DVD ROM is not provided with this product and must be purchased separately), first retrieve the DVD ROM bracket and screws from the accessory box. Place the DVD ROM onto the bracket. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Affix the DVD ROM in place with screws on both sides of the bracket. Remove the DVD ROM plate from the panel PC. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Connect the DVD ROM to 4-pin power connector using the power adapter pro- vided in the accessory box. Plug the data cable into the DVD ROM and connect the other end to the SATA 1 port of the main board. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Plug the data cable into the CFast module and connect the other end to the SATA4 port of the main board. Mounting Instructions IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A supports two mount options - panel and rack mounting. 2.7.1 Panel Mounting Retrieve the four mount brackets from the accessory box.
2.7.2 Rack Mounting For rack mounting, users will need to order the IPPC-6152A-RMKE, IPPC-6172A- RMKE, or IPPC-6192A-RMKE mount kit. These kits support mounting on a 19” industrial rack. For detailed installation instructions, please refer to the IPPC-6152- 6172-6192_Series_Mount_Installation_Guide (EN&CH) installation guide provided with the panel PC.
Jumper Settings This chapter explains how to set jumpers and configure the IPPC-6152A/6172A/ 6192A panel PC. A jumper is the simplest type of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal cap (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to con- nect them.
Remove the JCMOS1 jumper (2-3). Close JCMOS1 jumper (1-2). Power on the system. CMOS data should be cleared. Set the BIOS to default. JCMOS1 Clear RTC/CMOS Reset the register bit in RTC (short 2-3) Normal operation (short 1-2) Pin Name RTCRST# IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Overview The IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A industrial panel PC is equipped with a CD-ROM and relevant utilities and drivers. Utilities and Drivers Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility Path: \INF\ Available for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Dual/Triple Display Click on the icon shown in the image below.
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Select “Graphics Properties”. Click on “Display”. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Click on the down arrow next to Display to access the drop down menu. Select the “Multiple Displays” option and configure the parameters. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus. While mov- ing around the BIOS Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Spe- cific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to access the sub menu for that item. To display the options for an Advanced BIOS Setup item, simply highlight the item using the <Arrow> keys. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Enabled]. ACPI Sleep State The default configuration is [S3 only]. Users can select other options. Lock Legacy Resources The default configuration is [Disabled]. S3 Video Repost The default configuration is [Disabled]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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5.2.2.2 S5 RTC Wake Settings Wake System with Fixed Time The default configuration is [Disabled]. 5.2.2.3 CPU Configuration This item displays the CPU parameters for reference. Users can configure the CPU parameters according to their preferences. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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5.2.2.4 SATA Configuration This page provides a list of the SATA-enabled devices installed in or connected to the system. Users can also set the HDD mode to either IDE, AHCI, or RAID. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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5.2.2.5 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology The default configuration is [Disabled]. 5.2.2.6 PCH-FW Configuration This page displays ME version information. MDES BIOS Status Code The default configuration is [Disabled]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Me FW Image Re-Flash The default configuration is [Disabled]. 5.2.2.7 Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration Intel® Anti-Theft Technology The default configuration is [Enabled]. Enter Intel® AT Suspend Mode The default configuration is [Disabled]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The wait time to enter AMT is set as 0 as a default. Disable ME The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can enable this function if required. The default configuration is [Enabled]. Activate Remote Assistance Process The default configuration is [Disabled]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default value for this parameter is [20 seconds]. The options are 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, and 40 sec. Device Power-Up Delay The default configuration is [Auto]. Users can select between [Auto] and [Man- ual]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Auto]. Users can set the COM1 address according to their application requirements. Serial Port 2 Configuration The default configuration is [Auto]. Users can set the COM2 address according to their application requirements. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Device Mode The default configuration is [Standard Serial Port Mode]. Users can also config- ure this item as [IrDA 1.0(HP SIR) mode] or [ASKIR mode]. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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[Output High] or [Output Low] according to their usage requirements. Smart Fan Function The default configuration is [Enabled]. Smart Fan Mode Configuration This item is used to configure the CPU fan and system fan mode. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can enable this function if required. 5.2.2.11 H/W Monitor System Temperature This item shows the current temperature of the entire machine. CPU Temperature (PECI) This item shows the current temperature of the CPU. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can configure this item according to their usage requirements. ACPI Shutdown Temperature The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can configure this item according to their usage requirements. 5.2.2.12 Second Super IO Configuration Serial Port 3 Configuration IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Auto]. Users can configure the COM4 address according to their application requirements. 5.2.2.13 Serial Port Console Redirection ConsoleRedirection The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can enable this function according to their usage requirements. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
5.2.3 Chipset Setup 5.2.3.1 PCH-IO Configuration USB Configuration IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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The default configuration is [Disabled]. Users can enable this function according to their usage requirements. Restore AC Power Loss The default configuration is [Power Off]. Users can configure this function as [Power On] or [Last State] according to their usage requirements. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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5.2.3.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration Graphics Configuration IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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NB PCIe Configuration PEG0-Gen X The default configuration is [GEN1]. Users can configure this as [GEN2] if required. Run-Time C7 Allowed The default configuration is [Enabled]. Enable PEG The default configuration is [Enabled]. Detect Non-Compliant Devices IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Quiet Boot The default configuration is [Disabled]. Boot Option #1/Boot Option #2 These items show the different hardware options. Hard Drive BBS Priorities This item allows users to set the priority for hard drive bootup. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
This item allows users to restore the default BIOS configuration. Save as User Defaults This item allows users to save the current settings as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item allows users to restore the user default configuration. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
GPIO0 from GP70 of SIO GPIO1 from GP71 of SIO GPIO2 from GP72 of SIO GPIO3 from GP73 of SIO GPIO4 from GP74 of SIO GPIO5 from GP75 of SIO GPIO6 from GP76 of SIO GPIO7 from GP77 of SIO IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Overview The IPPC-6152A/IPPC-6172A/IPPC-6192A card watchdog timer can be used to monitor the software operation and take corrective action after the predefined interval in the event of a software failure. The watchdog timer is built into the NCT6776D I/O controller and provides the follow-...
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Unlock NCT6776D Select the watchdog timer register Enable the watchdog timer function Use the watchdog timer Lock NCT6776D IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
0. [default = 0] Bit 4: Read the status of the watchdog timer. 1 means the timer has “timed out”. Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the AA (hex) ----- watchdog timer 2. IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,10 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Lock NCT6776D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable the watchdog timer and set the timeout interval as 5 minutes ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh; Unlock NCT6776D Mov al,87h Out dx,al IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable the watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh; Unlock NCT6776D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h; Select the watchdog timer registers Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Enable the watchdog timer function Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Enable the watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al Inc dx IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Generate a timeout signal Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al; Write 1 to bit 5 of the F7 register Inc dx In al,dx Or al,20h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Lock NCT6776D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual...
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