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...
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.
® 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...
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...
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.
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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)].
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...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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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.
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...
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...
❏ 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...
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...
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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...
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).
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...