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Advantech PCA-6144V User Manual

Advantech PCA-6144V User Manual

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  • Page 2 This document is copyrighted, 1996, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd., reserves the right to make improvements to 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: Specifications

    Our dealers are trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
  • Page 4 Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been...
  • Page 5 Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCA-6144V CPU card • 1 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard & PS/2 mouse adapter • 1 Hard disk drive (IDE) interface cable (40 pin) •...
  • Page 6 Introduction ................2 Specifications ................3 System ..................3 I/O .................... 3 General ..................4 Board layout ................5 Jumpers and connectors ............6 Safety precautions ..............7 Jumper settings ..............8 How to set jumpers ..............8 CPU type select (J1 - J16) ............9 RTC data erase On/Off (J17) ..........

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    AWARD BIOS Setup ............24 Entering setup ................ 24 Standard CMOS setup ............25 BIOS features setup ............... 26 CHIPSET features setup ............30 Power management setup ............31 Load BIOS defaults ............... 32 Load setup defaults ..............32 Password setting ..............32 IDE HDD auto detection ............
  • Page 8 Display driver Uninstallation ..........46 Microsoft Windows NT ............47 Installation ................47 Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 Installation ........ 47 Utilities installation .............. 49 Utilities summary ..............50 Software drivers installation ..........55...

  • Page 9: Board Layout

    This chapter gives background informa- tion on the PCA-6144V. It then shows you how to configure the card to match your application and prepare it for installation into your PC. Sections include: • Card specifications • Board layout • Safety precautions •...
  • Page 10 Windows graphics acceleration. These features are excellent for display-intensive applications. Another feature of the PCA-6144V is the inclusion of a fast VL bus enhanced IDE controller. This controller supports mode 4, which enables data transfer rates in excess of 16 MB/second. Up to two IDE devices can be connected, including large hard disks (up to 8 GB), CD-ROM drives, Tape backup drives or other enhanced IDE devices.
  • Page 11 • CPU: 80486SX/DX/DX2/DX4-25/33/40/50/66/75/100/120 MHz, Cyrix 5x86-100/120 MHz, or AMD 5x86-133 MHz • 2nd level cache: 128 KB on board • Bus interface: ISA • Chipset: VIA VT82C496G • BIOS: AWARD • Display controller: SVGA, VL bus, Trident TGUI chipset with 1 MB standard video memory.
  • Page 12 F (0 to 60 • Storage temperature: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80 • Humidity: 5 to 95%, non-condensing • Board size: 7.3" (L) x 4.8" (W) (185 mm x 122 mm) • Board weight: 1.2 lb. (0.5 kg) PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 13 PCA-6144V PCB Layout Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 14: Jumpers And Connectors

    CPU type select RTC erase On/Off Parallel port IRQ select Parallel port DMA select Parallel port DMA select Factory reserved COM2 select COM2 select COM2 select COM2 select COM2 select Watchdog timer reset/IRQ15 select Reset HDD LED PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 15 Number Function EIDE connector PC/104 connector (8 bit) PC/104 connector (16 bit) Floppy connector Keyboard & PS/2 mouse DIN connector COM2 pin-header connector Parallel port connector VGA DB-15 connector Power connector (+5 V, +12 V) CN10 Power connector (-5 V, -12 V) CN11 COM1 DB-9 connector CN13...

  • Page 16: Serial Ports

    You may find pair of needle-nose pliers useful for setting the 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. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 17 In order for the system to function properly, the jumpers must be set to accommodate the CPU installed on the CPU card. CPU \ J1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DX2-66 (5 V) DX2-66 (3.3 V) DX4-100 (Standard) DX4-100...
  • Page 18 CPU \ J1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5x86-133 Cyrix DX2-66 (5 V) Cyrix DX2-80 (3.45 V) Cyrix DX4-100 PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 19 CPU \ J1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cyrix 5x86-100 Cyrix 5x86-120 Intel DX2-66 Intel DX4-100 (3.3 V) Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...
  • Page 20 IRQ5 IRQ7 (default) 1 2 3 1 2 3 You can set the DMA channel of the parallel port to either DMA 1 or DMA 3. DMA 1 (default) DMA 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 21 Reset (default) IRQ15 RS-232 RS-485 1 2 3 1 2 3 Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...
  • Page 22 You can use anywhere from 1 MB to 64 MB of DRAM with your PCA-6144V. The card provides two 72-pin SIMM (Single In-Line Memory Module) sockets that accept from 1 to 32 MB DRAM each. The sockets (numbered from 1 to 2) are arranged into two banks. The...
  • Page 23 This chapter tells how to connect periph- erals, switches and indicators to the PCA- 6144V board. You can access most of the connectors from the top of the board while it is installed in the chassis. If you have a number of cards installed, or your chassis is very tight, you may need to partially remove the card to make all the connections.
  • Page 24 The following table lists the connectors on the PCA-6144V. See Chapter 1 for help locating the connectors. Label Component EIDE connector PC/104 connector (8 bit) PC/104 connector (16 bit) Floppy connector Keyboard & PS/2 mouse DIN connector COM2 pin-header connector...
  • Page 25 Connect the second drive as described above on CN1. You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the PCA-6144V's on-board controller. You can use any combination of 5.25" (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3.5" (720 KB and 1.44 MB) drives.
  • Page 26 Make sure that wire 1 corresponds to pin 1 of CN7. Pin 1 is on the right side of CN7. The PCA-6144V board provides a keyboard connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector (CN5) on the card mounting bracket supports single-board computer applications.
  • Page 27 The PCA-6144V provides a VGA controller for high resolution VGA interface. CN8 is a DB-15 connector for VGA monitor input. The PCA-6144V offers two serial ports: COM1 in RS-232, COM2 in RS-232/485. These ports let you connect to serial devices (a mouse, printers, etc.) or a communication network.
  • Page 28 COM2 is an RS-232/485 serial port. The specific port type is determined by jumper settings J23 - J27, as detailed in Chapter 1. The following table shows the pin assignments for COM2. RS-232 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ DB-9 COM2 adapter CN6 pin-header PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 29 If you prefer not to acquire power through PCA-6144V's back- plane via the gold H-connectors, CN9 and CN10 also provide power input connectors for +5 V, +12 V, -5 V, and -12 V. Warning! Before making the connection, make sure the voltage is absolutely correct and matched with the right connector.
  • Page 30 The PCA-6144V has a pin-header connector to support passive backplane applications. Pin functions are as follows: Function KB clock KB data +5 VDC You can connect an LED to indicate when the CPU card is on. Pin 1 of CN15 supplies power to the LED, and Pin 3 is the ground.
  • Page 31 This chapter describes how to set the card’s BIOS configuration data. Chapter 3 Award BIOS setup...
  • Page 32 This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Turning on the computer and pressing <DEL> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 33 Choose the "STANDARD CMOS SETUP" option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN Menu, and the screen below is displayed. This standard Setup Menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBAK1) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 34 Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write Award Software, Inc. You can run the anti-virus program to locate the problem. If Virus Warning is Disabled, no warning message will appear if anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 35 Depending on the CPU/chipset design, these options can speed up memory access when enabled. 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, normal POST procedures assumes.
  • Page 36 Typematic Rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. When holding down a key, the Typematic Delay is the time interval between the appearance of the first and second characters. The input values (msec) for this category are: 250, 500, 750, 1000. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Award Bios Setup

    This setting determines whether the system will boot if the password is denied, while limiting access to Setup. System The system will not boot, and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 38: Chipset Features Setup

    Λ2 Χαχηε Ταγ Βι τσ : 8 βι τσ (Shift)F2 : Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults CHIPSET features setup Note: If you enable the IDE HDD block mode, the enhanced IDE driver will be enabled. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    The power management setup controls the CPU cards' "green" features. The following screen shows the manufacturer's default. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBAK1) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Ι ΡΘ4 ( ΧΟΜ1) : Εναβλεδ Π οωε ρ Μ αναγ ε µεντ : ∆ι...
  • Page 40 System Doze, Standby Doze, and System Suspend will be loaded with predefined values if the Power Management option is not set to "User defined". Note: HDD will not power down if the Power Manage- ment option is disabled. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 41 Each of the options in this category can be enabled or disabled. If a particular option is enabled, the activity of the specified event will cause the PM timers for Doze, Standby, and Suspend modes to reload. If disabled, the specified event will have no effect on the PM timers, and the prevailing power saving mode continues.

  • Page 42: Load Bios Defaults

    CMOS memory of the chipset. The microprocessor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system. This record is required for the system to operate. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 43 Selecting this option and pressing the [Enter] key lets you exit the Setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones. Chapter 3 Award BIOS setup...
  • Page 44 PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 45 The PCA-6144V features an on-board VGA interface. This chapter provides information about: • SVGA installation • Display utilities and drivers • Software installation Chapter 4 SVGA Setup...
  • Page 46 5. Type in A:TINSTALL (if the display driver disk is in the B drive, type in B:TINSTALL instead), as shown below, and then press <ENTER>. 6. A menu will appear, presenting a choice of Express or Custom Installation. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 47: Screen Control

    Express Installation automatically copies the display drivers into the TRIDENT.AGI directory and the Utility files into the TRIDENT.UTL directory. Once all files are copied, a program group called DISPLAY DRIVER AND UTILITIES will be created. Custom Installation allows control over where files are stored and in what program group the icons are placed.
  • Page 48 The “Back to Default” option is used to reset the refresh rate to the factory default value. To open Screen Control, double click on its icon. The follow- ing figure shows the Screen Control interface: PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 49 1. Select the color depth first. If the current driver does not support the selected color depth, then Windows will have to be restarted. 2. Select the resolution. 3. Select the font size (if available as an option). 4. Select the refresh rate. 5.
  • Page 50 800 x 600 matrix, and the user can “pan” through the entire 800x600 matrix in a 640x480 window, as shown below. Panning allows traversing a larger screen through a smaller window. VIRTUAL SCREEN AREA ACTUAL DISPLAY AREA PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 51 The advanced features can be accessed by pressing <ALT> + D or by clicking on the Advanced... button on the Screen Control interface. This opens up an extension of the Main Panel that presents the following features: 1. Hot Key selection, which allows you to set up predefined key strokes for specific virtual screen related actions.
  • Page 52 The feature has to be enabled by clicking on the Enable box before hot keys can be selected. Once all selections are made, click on OK or press <ALT> + O to exit the advanced setup. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 53 The POWER MANAGEMENT program is designed for energy- saving monitors that conform to the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard. WARNING: THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM IS NOT RE- COMMENDED FOR MONITORS THAT DO NOT SUPPORT THE VESA DPMS STANDARD. The program offers three power-down modes: 1.

  • Page 54: Delay Time

    For example, if both mouse and keyboard are selected, then either activity will re-establish the powered down signals. Turning on the clock enables the digital count down display. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 55: Default

    If the Alarm option is enabled, then the last 5 seconds of count- down to Stand by mode is synchronized with beeps from the PC speaker. The Password Option sets up a password to get back onto the screen. • A password is set up by first clicking on the box marked PASSWORD PROTECTED or by pressing <ALT>...
  • Page 56 3. Select the display driver to be deleted by using the mouse or the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the list. 4. Click on the Delete button or press <ALT> + D to delete the selected display driver. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 57: Microsoft Windows Nt

    1. Run the Microsoft Windows NT Setup program located in the Main group of Program Manager. 2. Select Change System Settings from the Options pull- down menu. 3. Select Other from the display options. 4. Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 will prompt you for the correct path where the Trident drivers are located.
  • Page 58 7. Restart Microsoft Windows NT. The desired Trident driver will then be in effect. NOTE: If you select a color depth or resolution that is not supported by your card, NT will substitute 640x480 in 256 colors for the display. PCA-6144V User's Manual...

  • Page 59: Installation

    The Utility Installation program is used to install and retrieve instructions on: a) Utility programs. b) Non-Windows applications display drivers. The Utility installation program is run by executing the follow- ing steps: 1. Insert the UA 6.0 disk # 2 in the floppy drive. 2.
  • Page 60 The SVM program can be executed in either of two ways: by calling up the menu and selecting from the menu choices, or by entering the desired mode directly with a specific command line. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 61 1. Switch directory to “X:\TVGAUTIL\UTILITY” where X is the drive where Disk 2 of the Trident Utility and DOS Application drivers have been installed . 2. Type SVM to pull up the menu. You will see the following screen: The top bar shows the available color depths. Move through the options with the right/left arrow keys.
  • Page 62 The graphics extended modes set by the graphics card’s BIOS are sorted into six groups categorized by the moni- tor’s refresh rate. The group setting as below: Resolution Group 640X400 640x480 800x600 1024x768 87i 87i 1280x1024 87i 87i 87i 87i PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 63 1600x1200 87i 87i 87i 87i 87i 87i 87i 87i OPTION: SET COLOR MONITOR SET MONOCHROME MONITOR The default group number is 4. If you want set the monitor group, type: SMONITOR GROUP where GROUP is one of the group number listed above. Switches between color and monochrome display.
  • Page 64 3. A mode table will be displayed, presenting all the adjustable modes as shown below: 4. This table is traversed through the use of the up/down arrow keys. The mode highlighted is the selected mode for adjustment. 5. Select the mode to be adjusted and press <ENTER>. PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 65 For details on installing each available driver, refer to the README.TEXT file on the provide Utiltiy disk. The following is a list of drivers supported by the PCA-6144V. • AutoCAD • Autoshade • VersaCAD •...
  • Page 66 PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 67 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 68 PCA-6144V User's Manual...
  • Page 69 Appendix B Hardware Interrupt Information...
  • Page 70 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ13 INT from co-processor IRQ14 IDE 0 driver IRQ15 IDE 1 driver IRQ3 Serial communication port 2 IRQ4 Serial communication port 1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Diskette controller (FDC) IRQ7 Parallel port 1 (print port) PCA-6144V User's Manual...

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