Kontron V Panel Express 121 User Manual
Kontron V Panel Express 121 User Manual

Kontron V Panel Express 121 User Manual

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V Panel Express
User's Guide (Version 1.01)
0-0096-3678
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  • Page 1 V Panel Express User’s Guide (Version 1.01) 0-0096-3678 If it’s embedded, it’s Kontron...
  • Page 2 This page is intentionally left blank. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.6. Integrated ETXexpress Module........................24 7.6.1. Fuse .............................24 7.7. PCI or PCIe Riser Cards..........................24 8. Accessing Internal Components ........................25 8.1. Installing/Removing the Expansion Cards ....................25 8.2. Replacing the Removable HDD Tray ......................27 8.3. Replacing the Lithium Battery........................29 8.4. Replacing the Fuse ..........................30 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Figures

    Fig. 11: Power LEDs and Error Codes .......................18 Fig. 12: Detail with drive tray for SATA HDD (shown with opened removable HDD drive tray) ........20 Fig. 13: V Panel Express (left side)........................21 Fig. 14: V Panel Express (right side)........................21 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 5 Fig. 32: DC-Phoenix plug terminal (AWG 18) ....................34 Fig. 33: External AC/DC adapter (Option) ......................35 Fig. 34: Accept License Agreement......................... 36 Fig. 35: Installing the touch files ........................36 Fig. 36: Setup Complete for calibration ......................37 Fig. 37: ELO Touchscreen properties ....................... 37 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Kontron Europe does not accept any liability for any printing errors or other inaccuracies in the manual unless it can be proven that Kontron Europe is aware of such errors or inaccuracies or that Kontron Europe is unaware of these as a result of gross negligence and Kontron Europe has failed to eliminate these errors or inaccuracies for this reason.
  • Page 7: Symbols Used In This Guide

    ® Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends, Inc. Other product names cited in this manual may also be trademarks and are used here solely for identification purposes. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 8: Important Instructions

    This applies to batteries, to the display backlighting, for example. 3.2. Exclusion of Accident Liability Obligation Kontron Europe shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligation if the user fails to observe the safety instructions. 3.3. Liability Limitation / Exemption from the Warranty Obligation In the event of damage to the device caused by failure to observe the hints in this manual and eventually on the device (especially the safety instructions included in the chapter “General Safety Instructions for IT Equipment”), Kontron...
  • Page 9: General Safety Instructions For It Equipment

    Please read this chapter carefully and observe the instructions for your own safety and correct use of the device. The chapter also contains information on approval and interference suppression of your device. The device has been built and tested by Kontron Europe in accordance to EN 60950-1 and left the company in a perfectly safe condition.
  • Page 10 PCI and CompactFlash™ cards. ❏ The mounting and operation of the V Panel Express is the vertical position with the interfaces downwards. ❏ Only original accessories approved by Kontron Europe may be used. ❏ The DC-input must fulfill SELV requirements of EN60950-1 standard.
  • Page 11: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    The lithium battery type must be UL recognized. Do not dispose of lithium batteries in general trash collection. Dispose of the battery according to the local regulations dealing with the disposal of these special materials, (e.g. to the collecting points for dispose of batteries). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 12: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Class A Device)

    5.3. EMC Compliance (Canada) The method of compliance is self-declaration to Canadian standard ICES-003: (English): This Class A digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003. (French): Cet appareil numérique de la class A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 13: Scope Of Delivery

    RS485 interfaces (isolated or non isolated). Only factory configuration is possible. 6.2. Type Label and Product Identification The type label with the corresponding Kontron product part number is at the rear right hand side of the system. System Type Product Designation...
  • Page 14: Product Description

    The V Panel Express systems only comply with IP65 protection class at the front side, if the front side USB connector is covered by the elastic captive rubber coat. The access door and HDD drive tray must be secured by the captive knurled screws during operation. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 15 Fig. 2: Right view Fig. 3: Frontal view Fig. 4: Left view Fig. 5: Top view Fig. 6: Rear view In these pictures (Fig. 1 up to Fig. 6) the system is shown as a V Panel Express 121 unit. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 16: Front Side View

    All versions are suitable for installation in an instrument panel or other cabinet. At the front side are located: ❏ Front plate (aluminum front plate with polyester front foil). Depending on the size of the integrated display (12.1"/15"/17"/19"), the outline dimensions of display unit are: (refer also to the section 12.2 “Mechanical Specifications”). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 17: Display With Touch Screen

    Do not use a hard or a pointed object (like screw drivers) to operate the touch screen, since it can damage the touch screen surface. The front panel and the touch screen are covered by a plastic overlay and care should be taken when cleaning it (see the section 11.1 “Touch Screen Care and Cleaning”). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 18: Bottom Side (With Interfaces)

    11 Mounting slots and screws with installed mounting clamp Note for mounting clamps: The V Panel Express 121/150/170/190 system will be secured into an instrument panel or a cabinet with two mounting clamps on the bottom side [refer to (Fig. 8, pos. 12)].
  • Page 19: Dc-In Power Connector

    The chassis of the V Panel Express system must be grounded by establishing a large-area contact between the grounding screw M4x19 (DIN7985) with 2x lock washer M4 (DIN6797) (Fig. 8, pos. 16), and an appropriate grounding connection point. The minimum cross section of the grounding conductor is 1mm (AWG 18). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 20: Led Control Indicators

    The system must be powered down before the Compact Flash™ card can be installed or removed. CF slots (CF1 or CF2 or both) without installed CF card are covered by a slot cover as shown in Fig. 8, pos. 15. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 21: Interfaces

    10/100/1000 Mbps 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN2 10/100/1000 Mbps 10/100/1000 Mbps 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN LED States: Left LED State Link Speed Right LED State Link Activity State 10 Base-T Link not active green 100 Base-T Green Link active yellow 1000 Base-T www.kontron.com...
  • Page 22: Removable Hdd Drive Tray (With Optional Installed Hdd)

    It is allowed to operate the system only with closed HDD drive tray and secured by the knurled screws. Fig. 12: Detail with drive tray for SATA HDD (shown with opened removable HDD drive tray) 2.5" SATA hard disk Removable HDD drive tray (opened) Knurled screws of the HDD drive trays www.kontron.com...
  • Page 23: Left And Right Side View

    Note for mounting clamps: The V Panel Express 121 system will be secured into an instrument panel or cabinet with only one mounting clamp on the left and one on the right side as shown in (Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, pos 8).
  • Page 24: Top Side

    When powering on the V Panel Express, make sure that the air intake and exhaust openings are not obstructed. Note for mounting clamps: The V Panel Express 121/150/170/190 system will be secured into an instrument panel or a cabinet with two mounting clamps on the top side [refer to (Fig. 15, pos. 5)]. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 25: Rear Side

    PC Box cylindrical bars into the proper position for VESA® 75/100 compliant mounting holes heat transfer (do not remove) Rear side of the display enclosure Please do not remove the screws marked with red (Fig. 16, pos. 3 and 9). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 26: Integrated Etxexpress ® Module

    Refer to the information and technical data in the user manual of the installed baseboard and ETXexpress™ Module. The user’s manual of the installed board can be downloaded from our web site www.kontron.com . Search for the name of the installed board.
  • Page 27: Accessing Internal Components

    6. If you have removed an expansion card, re-insert a slot bracket. 7. Secure the bracket (slot bracket or card bracket) to the chassis with the fastening screw. 8. Close the access door and secure it with the knurled screw. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 28: Fig. 18: Open The Access Door Of The V Panel Express System

    SATA cable and SATA power connectors Screws to secure the expansion cards/slot brackets “Safe-keeping” location for the CF-slot cover (if CF card is installed) Free PCI slots (32bit@32 MHz) of the PCI riser card Removable HDD tray (one HDD installed) www.kontron.com...
  • Page 29: Replacing The Removable Hdd Tray

    Fig. 21: Rear side of the removed HDD tray Fig. 22: Left side of the HDD tray Fig. 23: Removed HDD tray Fig. 24: Right side of the HDD tray Fig. 25: Removed HDD tray with installd HDD (SATA0) Fig. 26: Removed HDD tray without HDD www.kontron.com...
  • Page 30 13. Close the access door and secure it with the knurled screw (Fig. 13, pos. 2). 14. When the drive/s is/are lined up correctly, secure the drive tray to the chassis with the captive knurled screws (see Fig. 8, pos. 10). www.kontron.com...
  • Page 31: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    5. Close the Unit as described in the section 8.1 “Installing/Removing the Expansion Cards” (step 8). The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type recommended by Kontron Europe (Lithium battery 3.0 V for RTC, type: CR2032). The Lithium battery type must be UL recognized.
  • Page 32: Replacing The Fuse

    2. To gain access to the fuse loosen the captive knurled screw and open the access door (Fig. 18, pos. 1 and pos. 2). 3. Remove the defective fuse from the holder and replace it by a fuse of the same type and rating. 4. Close the access door and secure it with the knurled screw. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 33: Installation Instructions

    Legend for Fig. 28 and Fig. 29: 1 Display Box enclosure 3 Mounting clamps (for systems with 15" and 17" display) 2 Rear side of the front panel with seal 4 Allen screws (M4) 5 Pair slots for mounting clamps www.kontron.com...
  • Page 34: Fig. 30: Panel Mounting For V Panel Express Systems

    Fig. 30: Panel mounting for V Panel Express systems Front panel of the V Panel Express with seal Mounting clamps with screws for system installation into a subframe/panel Display Box Enclosure Example of subframe for system installation PC-Box of the V Panel Express www.kontron.com...
  • Page 35 1. Depending on the dimension of the display enclosure of your system, cut a hole in the panel/subframe (refer to Table 1 for the panel cut-out dimensions or mechanical drawings for V Panel Express on our web site www.kontron.com). The panel where you intend to attach the system must be accessible from both front and rear side.
  • Page 36: Starting Up

    5. Connect V Panel Express to the DC power source. 6. Switch on the isolating switch (disconnecting device) in order to apply voltage to the terminals of the power source (cable wires). Fig. 31: DC-connector (without Phoenix plug terminal) Fig. 32: DC-Phoenix plug terminal (AWG 18) www.kontron.com...
  • Page 37: Connecting To Ac Power Source Via The Ac/Dc Adapter

    The AC/DC adapter must stand freely and may not be covered. Do not place the AC/DC adapter on a heat- sensitive surface. There must be at least 100 mm (approximately 4”) free space around the V Panel Express 121/150/170/190 system and around the AC/DC adapter. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 38: Operating System And Hardware Component Drivers

    ❏ USB port driver for operating system installed. ❏ USB port in BIOS enabled Install Touch Controller Software 10.2.1.2. Please download corresponding touch controller software form Kontron web site http://www.kontron.com/. Fig. 34: Accept License Agreement Fig. 35: Installing the touch files www.kontron.com...
  • Page 39: Fig. 36: Setup Complete For Calibration

    Calibration aligns the active touch-sensitive area of the touch screen with the image on the display. Calibration also determines the edges of the screen’s image and locates the center of the touch screen. If the touch screen is not www.kontron.com...
  • Page 40 Use the calibration tool “Align” to recalibrate the touch screen if necessary: 1. Carefully touch the location of the markers with your stylus to recalibrate the touch screen. 2. The calibration screen with the calibration mark will be displayed. Follow the instruction displayed on the screen. www.kontron.com...
  • Page 41: Maintenance And Prevention

    V Panel Express –User’s Guide (V1.01) 11. Maintenance and Prevention Kontron Europe systems require minimal maintenance and care to keep them operating correctly. ❏ Occasionally wipe the system with a soft dry cloth. ❏ You should only remove persistent dirt by use of a soft, slightly damp cloth (use only a mild detergent).
  • Page 42: Main Specifications

    12. Main Specifications V Panel Express – User’s Guide (V1.01) 12. Main Specifications V Panel Express 121 V Panel Express 150 V Panel Express 170 V Panel Express 190 V Panel Express Screen size TFT LCD 12.1” 15” 17” 19”...
  • Page 43: Electrical Specifications

    12. Main Specifications V Panel Express –User’s Guide (V1.01) IP65 Protection Class Please refer to the actually data sheet on our web site: www.kontron.com Operating System Search for the product name. 12.1. Electrical Specifications System Type Input voltage Input current...
  • Page 44: Environmental Specifications

    Storage / Transit Shock 30 G, 11 ms duration, half sine Operating Vibration 10 – 500 Hz, 1.0 G Storage / Transit Vibration 10 – 500 Hz, 2.0 G Protection class IP20 Front IP65 (only with coverd USB port) www.kontron.com...
  • Page 45: Ce Directives And Standards

    EN 55022: 2006 +A1:2007 ITE - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003 Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments (Immunity): EN 61000-6-2: 2005 U.S.A. FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Class A Canada ICES-003 class A www.kontron.com...
  • Page 46: Technical Appendix - Interfaces

    Data- Data+ 13.3. Serial Port (COM1, COM2, COM3) RS232 Pin Signal Name 9-pin D-SUB Plug (male) (Data Carrier Detect) (Receive Data) (Transmit Data) (Data Terminal Ready) (Signal Ground) (Data Set Ready) (Request to Send) (Clear to Send) (Ring Indicator) www.kontron.com...
  • Page 47: Serial Port (Com4) Rs422 (Option)

    CTS- (Clear to Send -) 13.5. Serial Port (COM4) RS485 (Option) Pin Signal Name 9-pin D-SUB Plug (optional male or female) TXD- (Transmit Data -) RXD- (Receive Data -) (Signal Ground) TXD+ (Transmit Data +) RXD+ (Receive Data +) www.kontron.com...
  • Page 48: Dvi-I Connector (Single Link)

    Differential TMDS Data 0– TMDS0+ Differential TMDS Data 0+ TMDS Shield 20–21 TMDS Shield TMDSSCL– Differential TMDS Clock– TMDSSCL+ Differential TMDS Clock + DVI_R Analog red DVI_G Analog green DVI_B Analog blue DVI_HS Analog HSYNC Analog GND Analog Ground www.kontron.com...
  • Page 49: Technical Support

    Be ready to explain the nature of your problem to the service technician. If you have questions about Kontron Europe or our products and services, you can reach us by the above-mentioned telephone number and on e-mail address or at: www.kontron.com...

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