Socket 370 celeron/ pentium iii all-in-one single board computer (168 pages)
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PCA-6773 ISA Intel ULV400,650/LV800, 933 Slot PC, CPU/VGA/LCD/LVDS/ LAN/CFC and PC/104 User’s Manual...
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Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCA-6773 all-in one single board computer • 1 startup manual • 1 CD-ROM or disks for utility, drivers, and manual (in PDF format) •...
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ISA Intel LV933 Slot PC VGA/LCD/LVDS/2LAN/CFC/PC104 Additional Information and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. Step 1. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus- tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
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This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,...
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4.1.3 Display types..............28 Installation of the SVGA Driver ........29 4.2.1 Installation for Windows 95 ......... 29 4.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me ........33 4.2.3 Installation for Windows NT ........38 4.2.4 Installation for Windows 2000 ........43 4.2.5 Installation for Windows XP ........
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6.2.13 Exit Without Saving............85 Figure 6.13:Quit without saving ........85 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer .....87 Supported Input Timing Modes ........88 Appendix B Installing PC/104 Modules ......91 Installing PC/104 Modules..........92 Appendix C Pin Assignments ..........95 ATX suspend power connector (CN24)......96 Floppy connector (CN4)..........
General Information This chapter gives background information on the PCA-6773. Sections include: • Introduction • Features • Specifications • Board layout and dimensions Chapter 1 General Information...
Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction PCA-6773 is a new standard ISA bus Half-sized SBC. With an Onboard Intel ULV Celeron 400/650 Fanless CPU or LV Pentium III800(optional)/ 933MHz processor, along with a VIA VT8606/TwiserT + VT82C686B system chipset. The PCA-6773 support SDRAM up to 512MB, with an optional SODIMM then memory can support up to 1 GB.
Installation This chapter explains the setup procedures of PCA-6773 hardware, including instruc- tions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure. Chapter 2 Installation...
Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Jumpers The PCA-6773 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below lists the functions of the various jumpers. Table 2.1: Jumpers Label Function CMOS clear Watchdog timer output selection RS232/422/485 Select 2.2 Connectors...
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Table 2.2: Connectors CN10 LVDS connector CN11 LCD connector CN12 Audio I/F connector CN13 IR connector CN14 LCD connector1 CN15 DIO connector CN16 D-SUB VGA connector CN17 PC/104 CN18 LAN connector CN19 Main power connector CN20 COM2 CN21 COM1 CN22 Negative power input connector(optional) CN23 EXT_KB connector...
2.5 Setting Jumpers You may configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric cir- cuit. 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.
2.6 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 “3.0 V Battery On.” This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS informa- tion.
2.7 RS232/422/485 Select(J1) Table 2.4: RS232/422/485 Select RS232 RS422 RS485 Closed Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Closed 2.8 Watchdog timer configuration An on-board watchdog timer reduces the chance of disruptions which EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) interference can cause. This is an invalu- able protective device for standalone or unmanned applications.
2.9 Installing DIMMs The procedure for installing DIMMs is described below. Please follow these steps carefully. The number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, so the module can only fit in one way. DIMM modules have different pin contacts on each side, and therefore have a higher pin den- sity.
2.11 Printer port connector (CN5) Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the card to a printer. The PCA-6773 includes a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port accessed via CN5 and a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You will need an adapter cable if you use a traditional DB-25 connector.
If you are connecting a 5.25” floppy drive, line up the slot in the printed circuit board with the blocked-off part of the cable connec- tor. If you are connecting a 3.5” floppy drive, you may have trouble determin- ing which pin is number one. Look for a number printed on the circuit board indicating pin number one.
2.15 VGA/LCD interface connections The PCA-6773’s display interface can drive conventional CRT displays and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays as well, including passive LCD and active LCD displays. The board has two dis- play connectors: one for standard CRT VGA monitors, and one for flat panel displays.
2.15.6 Panel type selection (S1) S1 is an 8 segment DIP switch for DSTN/TFT panel type and resolution functions. Table 2.6: S1 Panel Type select Panel Type & Resolution 640x480** 18bit (H. V. Freq) 648x480 18bit (Synthetic) OFF ON 648x480** OFF OFF 648x480** LVDS...
use a standard USB connector. The adapter cable has a 5 x 2-pin connec- tor on one end and a USB connector on the other. The USB interfaces can be disabled in the system BIOS setup. 2.17 Ethernet configuration The PCA-6773 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interface which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3U 10/ 100Mbps CSMA/CD standards.
2.20 COM port connector (CN20,CN21) The PCA-6773 provides two serial ports (COM1: RS-232 and COM2: RS232) in one COM port connector. It provides connections for serial devices (a mouse, etc.) or a communication network. You can find the pin assignments for the COM port connector in Appendix C. 2.21 Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector (CN26) The PCA-6773 board provides a keyboard connector that supports both a keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse.
Software Configuration This chapter details the software con- figuration information. It shows you how to configure the card to match your application requirements. Award System BIOS will be covered in Chapter 4. Sections include: • Introduction • VGA display software configuration...
Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3.1 Introduction The system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 256 KB, 32-pin (JEDEC spec.) Flash ROM device, designated U10. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and network Boot ROM image. The display can be configured via software. This method minimizes the number of chips and eases configuration.
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At the prompt, type AWDFLASH.EXE and press <Enter>. The VGA configuration program will then display the following: Figure 3.1: VGA setup screen At the prompt, enter the new BIN file which supports your display. When you are sure that you have entered the file name correctly press <Enter>.
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup 4.1 Introduction The board has an onboard AGP flat panel/VGA interface. The specifica- tions and features are described as follows: 4.1.1 Chipset The board uses a VIA Twister 8606T chipset from VIA Technology Inc. for its AGP/SVGA controller. It supports many popular LCD, and LVDS LCD displays and conventional analog CRT monitors.
4.2 Installation of the SVGA Driver Complete the following steps to install the SVGA driver. Follow the pro- cedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating system that you are using within your board. Notes: 1. The windows illustrations in this chapter are intended as examples only.
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Choose the "Adapter" tab, then press the "Change..." button. Press the "Have Disk" button. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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Type in the path: D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\Win9x_Me 9577 Select the highlighted item, and click the "OK" button. Chapter 4...
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"S3 GraphicsTwister" appears under the adapter tab. Click the "Apply" button, then the "OK" button. Press “Yes” to reboot. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
4.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Display", and "Set- tings," then press the "Advanced..." button. Chapter 4...
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Select “Adapter,” then “Change.” PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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Press “Next,” then “Display a list..” Press the “Have disk...” button. Chapter 4...
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Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Type in the path D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\Win9x_Me Then press “OK” 9577 Select the highlighted item, then click “OK.” PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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"S3 Graphics Twister"appears under the adapter tab. Click the "Apply" button. Press “Yes” to reboot. Chapter 4...
4.2.3 Installation for Windows NT Note: Service Pack X (X = 3, 4, 5, 6,...) must be installed first, before you install the Windows NT VGA driver. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double click the "Display" icon. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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Choose the "Settings" tab, and press the "Display Type" button. Chapter 4...
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Press the "Change..." button. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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Click the "Have Disk..." button. Type the path: D:\Biscuit\VGA\WinNT Press the "OK" button. Chapter 4...
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Select the highlighted item, and click the "OK" button. Press "Yes" to proceed. Press "OK" to reboot. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
Press “Finish" to reboot. 4.2.5 Installation for Windows XP Select "System", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double click the "system" icon. PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
Press “Finish" to reboot. 4.3 Further Information For further information about the AGP/VGA installation in your PCA- 6773, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources: VIA website: www.via.com.tw Advantech websites: www.advantech.com www.advantech.com.tw PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
PCI Bus Ethernet Inter- face This chapter provides information on Ethernet configuration. • Introduction • Installation of Ethernet drivers for Windows 98/2000/NT • Further information...
Chapter 5 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface 5.1 Introduction The board is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet chipset which is fully compliant with 802.3u 100BASE-T \Fast Ethernet CSMA/ CD standards (F version) . It is supported by major network operating systems.
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a. Select "Start", "Settings". "Control Panel". b. Double click "Network". a. Click "Add" and prepare to install network functions. Chapter 5...
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a. Select the "Adapter" item to add the Ethernet card. a. Click "Have Disk" to install the driver. a. Insert the CD into the D: drive b. Fill in "D:\Biscuit\9577\LAN\” c. Click "OK" PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
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a. Choose the " Intel 8255x based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)" b. Click "OK". a. Make sure the configurations of relative items are set correctly. b. Click "OK" to reboot. Chapter 5...
The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration informa- tion has been erased. The PCA-6773 Series' CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup. The battery backup should at least three years in normal service, but when it finally runs down, you will need to replace the complete unit.
6.2 Award BIOS setup Award’s BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 6.2.1 Entering setup Power on the computer and press <Del>...
6.2.2 Standard CMOS Features setup When you choose the Standard CMOS Features option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen shown below is displayed. This standard Setup Menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive and display. Once a field is high- lighted, on-line help information is displayed in the left bottom of the Menu screen.
6.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features setup By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features Setup option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series. Figure 6.3: Advanced BIOS Features setup...
6.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features setup 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 PCA-6773 Series. Figure 6.4: Advanced Chipset Features setup PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
Figure 6.5: Integrated Peripherals 6.2.6 Power Management Setup By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series. Figure 6.6: Power Management Setup...
6.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations By choosing the PnP/PCI Configurations option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series. Figure 6.7: PnP/PCI Configurations 6.2.8 PC Health Status The PC Health Status option displays information such as CPU and moth- erboard temperatures, fan speeds, and core voltage.
6.2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Figure 6.9: Frequency/Voltage Control Caution Incorrect settings in Frequency/Voltage Control may damage the system CPU, video adapter, or other hardware.
ROM. If the stored record created by the Setup program should ever become corrupted (and therefore unusable), these defaults will load auto- matically when you turn the PCA-6773 Series system on. Figure 6.10: Load BIOS defaults screen 6.2.11 Set Password...
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At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the desired password, then press <Enter>. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>. Figure 6.11: Set password To Change Password Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and press <Enter>. When you see “Enter Password,”...
You will see “Confirm Password.” Type it again, and press <Enter>. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, don’t enter anything; just press <Enter>. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, again don’t type in anything; just press <Enter>. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
6.2.13 Exit Without Saving Figure 6.13: Quit without saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> lets you exit the Setup pro- gram without recording any new values or changing old ones.
Programming the Watchdog Timer The board is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A.1 Supported Input Timing Modes In order to program the watchdog timer, you must write a program which writes I/O port address 443 (hex). The output data is a value of time inter- val. The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3E (hex), and the related time interval is 1 sec.
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The following example shows how you might program the watchdog timer in BASIC: REM Watchdog timer example program OUT &H443, data REM Start and restart the watchdog GOSUB 1000 REM Your application task #1 OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer GOSUB 2000 REM Your application task #2 OUT &H443, data...
Appendix B Installing PC/104 Modules B.1 Installing PC/104 Modules This SBC’s PC/104 connectors give you the flexibility to attach PC/104 modules. Installing these modules on the board is quick and simple. The following steps show to mount the PC/104 modules: Remove the board from your system, paying particular attention to the safety instructions already mentioned above.
Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed or specialized nature. It includes: • PWR_SW Connector • Parallel Port Connector • Floppy Drive Connector • Primary IDE Connector • CRT Display Connector • USB Connector • LAN, RJ45 connector •...
Appendix C Pin Assignments C.1 ATX suspend power connector (CN24) Table C.1: ATX suspend power connector(CN24) Signal Suspend 5V PS_ON signal PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
C.3 Primary IDE Connector (CN3) Table C.3: Primary IDE connector (CN3) Signal Signal IDE RESET READY Cable Select DACK IRQ14 ATA check CS1# CS3# Active PCA-6773 User’s Manual...
C.7 USB 3, 4 connector(CN9) Table C.7: USB 3, 4 connector(CN9) Signal Signal USB0- USB1- USB0+ USB1+ USB GND USB GND C.8 IR connector(CN13) Table C.8: IR connector(CN13) Signal Appx. C...
C.11 DIO connector(CN15) Table C.11: DIO connector(CN15) Signal Signal C.12 HDD, PWR LED connector & WDT output( CN6) Table C.12: HDD, PWR LED connector &WDT output(CN6) Signal Signal WDT Output PWR LED HDD LED Appx. C...
C.13 LVDS connector(CN10) Table C.13: LVDS connector(CN10) Signal Y0P signal output Z0P signal output Y0M signal output Z0M signal output Y1P signal output Z1P signal output Y1M signal output Z1M signal output Y2P signal output Z2P signal output Y2M signal output Z2M signal output YCP signal output ZCP signal output...
C.15 Extension Panel Connector (CN11) Table C.15: Extension Panel Connector (CN11) Signal Signal PD24 signal output PD25 signal output PD26 signal output PD27 signal output PD28 signal output PD29 signal output PD30 signal output PD31 signal output PD32 signal output PD33 signal output PD34 signal output PD35 signal output...
C.17 Audio I/F connector(CN12) Table C.17: Audio I/F connector(CN12) Signal Signal BitCLK DATA IN Sync DATA OUT ACRST PCBEEP C.18 D-SUB VGA connector(CN16) Table C.18: D-SUB VGA connector(CN16) Signal Signal S-DATA HSYNC VSYNC S-CLK Appx. C...
C.21 EXT_KB/Mouse connector(CN23) Table C.21: EXT_KB/Mouse connector(CN23) Signal KBCLK KBDATA C.22 Main power connector (CN19) Table C.22: Main power connector(CN19) Signal Signal +12V Appx. C...
C.23 LCD connector(CN14) Table C.23: LCD connector(CN14) Signal Signal +5V output +5V output +3.3V output +3.3V output PD0 signal output PD1 signal output PD2signal output PD3 signal output PD4 signal output PD5 signal output PD6 signal output PD7 signal output PD8 signal output PD9 signal output PD10 signal output...
C.24 PWR_SW connector(CN1) Table C.24: PWR_SW connector(CN1) Signal Signal Power ON/OFF signal C.25 Reset connector(CN2) Table C.25: Reset connector(CN2) Signal Signal Reset signal C.26 CPU Fan connector (FAN1) Table C.26: CPU Fan connector(FAN1) Signal Speed Monitor Appx. C...
System Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed nature. It includes: • System I/O ports • 1st MB memory map • DMA channel assignments • Interrupt assignments Appx. D...
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