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17" TFT Expandable Intel
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Industrial Panel PC with 2 PCI
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 PC 8172 ® ™ 17” TFT Expandable Intel Core 2 Duo Industrial Panel PC with 2 PCI User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 ACNODES does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information in this document. ACNODES does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual.
  • Page 4 Safety Approvals CE Marking FCC Class A FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested in compliance with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are meant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions. The PC 8172 Series does not come equipped with an operating system. An operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the computer. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components.
  • Page 6 When handling boards and components, wear a wrist- grounding strap, available from most electronic component stores. Trademarks Acknowledgments ACNODES is a trademark of Acnodes Corp. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. ® ®...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disclaimers ... ii Safety Approvals ... iii Safety Precautions ...iv C h a t e r 1 ... 1 General Description... 2 System Specifications ... 3 1.2.1 Main CPU Board ... 3 1.2.2 I/O System... 3 1.2.3 System Specification ...
  • Page 8 C h a p t e r 4 ... 61 System ... 61 Touch Screen ... 62 4.2.1 Specification ... 62 4.2.2 Driver Installation – Windows 2000/XP/Vista... 63 4.2.3 Driver Installation - DOS ... 66 A p p e n d i x Power Supply Specification ... 69...
  • Page 9 MEMO viii...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1

    This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications of the PC 8172. Chapter 1 includes the following sections: General Description System Specification Dimensions Front View & I/O Outlets Package List Introduction PC 8172 User’s Manual C h a p t e r 1...
  • Page 12: General Description

    PC 8172 User’s Manual General Description ® The PC 8172 is a 17” Industrial panel PC which features Intel ™ ® Core 2 Duo processor and Intel Q965 chipset to provide powerful computing performance. This panel PC also offers the expansion ability with two PCI slots.
  • Page 13: System Specifications

    Standard I/O Three serial ports with power, two RS-232 and one RS- 232/422/485 One PS/2 for Keyboard and Mouse Interface Four USB Ports 2.0 compliant Two IEEE1394a Ports Introduction PC 8172 User’s Manual ® 2 Duo/Core Solo , max up to...
  • Page 14: System Specification

    PC 8172 User’s Manual One DVI-I Output Ethernet First port with i82566DM Gigabit Ethernet PHY, Second port with RTL8111B for Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Audio HD Audio for two channels output MIC-In, Line-Out Storage Four SATA-300 interface Box-Header One 26-pin for shared LPT/FDD(optional)
  • Page 15 10% to 85% @ 40℃, Non-Condensing Altitude 10,000 ft. (3,000 meters) Vibration (Operating) 5 to 500 Hz, 1 G random Shock (Operating) 10 G peak acceleration (11 msec. duration) NOTE All specifications and images are subject to change without notice. Introduction PC 8172 User’s Manual...
  • Page 16: Dimensions

    PC 8172 User’s Manual Dimensions This diagram shows you dimensions and outlines of the PC 8172. Introduction...
  • Page 17: Front View And I/O Outlets

    Front View and I/O Outlets 1.4.1 Front View Please refer to the following illustration for features and controls of the PC 8172 front bezel. SEL+ SEL- Backlight ON/OFF Introduction PC 8172 User’s Manual Function...
  • Page 18: I/O Outlets

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 1.4.2 I/O Outlets The following figure shows the I/O locations of the PC 8172. Connector COM1 (RS-232/422/485) DVI-I Giga LAN x 2 IEEE 1394a x 2 USB v2.0 x 4 Mic-in, Line-Out Connector COM 2 & COM 3...
  • Page 19: Package List

    Package List The package bundled with your PC 8172 should contain the following items: PC 8172 x 1 AC power cord x 1 Panel mount kit x 7 Driver CD x1 LGA 775 CPU Cooler x 1 DVI TO VGA Adaptor x 1 PS/2 Splitter –...
  • Page 20 PC 8172 User’s Manual MEMO Introduction...
  • Page 22: Chapter 2

    PC 8172 User’s Manual The PC 8172 is convenient for your various hardware configurations in flexible ways, such as CPU (Central Processing Unit), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), Memory Module (DRAM), CD-ROM, Add-On card, and more. The chapter 2 will show you how to install the hardware. It...
  • Page 23 Step 1 Unscrew screws to remove the rear chassis. Step 2 Remove the riser card fix kit. Hardware Installation PC 8172 User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 PC 8172 User’s Manual Step 3 Install the CPU and DDR DRAM in the PC 8172. DRAM Hardware Installation...
  • Page 25: Installing The The Hard Disk Drive

    Installing the Hard Disk Drive The PC 8172 offers a convenient drive bay module for users to install HDD. The system offers users one 3.5” Hard Disk Drives for installation. If you want to install dual 3.5” HDD, or 2.5” HDD, the PC 8172 also provides the dual 3.5”...
  • Page 26 PC 8172 User’s Manual Step 4 Fix the Hard Disk to the HDD bracket and connect the cable to complete the installation. Installing Dual 3.5” HDD If installing the dual 3.5” HDD, please follow the steps: Step 1 Change HDD bracket from 3.5” to dual 3.5”.
  • Page 27 Step 2 Fix the Hard Disk to the HDD bracket to complete the installation. Hardware Installation PC 8172 User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 PC 8172 User’s Manual Note When installing Dual 3.5” HDD, users must install a fan to decrease system heat. Installation step as following: Installing fan when using dual 3.5” HDD Step 1 Screw the fan to the right side of cover.
  • Page 29 (1-2) (1-3) Step 2 Connect power cable of fan to 3 pin fan connector (CN3) in motherboard. Hardware Installation PC 8172 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 PC 8172 User’s Manual (2-1) (2-2) Installing 2.5” HDD If installing the 2.5” HDD, please follow the steps: Step 1 Change HDD rubber of HDD bracket from 3.5” to 2.5”. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 31 Step 2 Fix the Hard Disk to the HDD bracket to complete the installation. Hardware Installation PC 8172 User’s Manual...
  • Page 32: Cd-Rom Installation

    PC 8172 User’s Manual CD-ROM Installation The PC 8172 offers a convenient drive bay module for users to install CD-ROM. When installing the CD-ROM, refer to the following instructions and illustration: Step 1 Unscrew screws to remove the rear chassis.
  • Page 33: Add-On Card Installation

    Add-on Card Installation The PC 8172 provides a riser card for PCI slots expansion. The riser card assembly can accommodate both half-size expansion cards. To install the riser card, refer to the following figure and instructions below: Step 1 Remove the rear chassis.
  • Page 34 PC 8172 User’s Manual Step 4 Insert the add-on card in the socket firmly until it is completely seated. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 35: Serial Port Interface

    Serial Port Interface The PC 8172 has four onboard serial ports, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 are RS-232 Port Connector. The connector, COM1, COM2, COM3 are DB-9 connector, and the following table shows the pin assignments of this connector. Signal DCD, Data...
  • Page 36 PC 8172 User’s Manual Signal TXC+ CRT-RED CRT-BLUE VGAGND NOTE It doesn’t support display in LCD and DVI-D simultaneously. DVI-D is only available after booting up in Windows XP. Signal Ground TXC- CRT-GREEN CRT-HSYNC Hardware Installation...
  • Page 37: Ethernet

    Ethernet The PC 8172 provides a NE2000 compatible Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces. For network connection, just plug in one cable end of the system’s 10/100/1000-Base-T Hub into a standard RJ-45 connector. Please refer to detailed pin assignment list below: Signal TX+ (Data transmission positive...
  • Page 38: Mountings Way - Panel/ Rack

    There are two mounting ways available for the PC 8172 system: Panel and Rack mounting. 2.8.1 Panel Mounting The PC 8172 is designed for panel mount application. To mount the PC 8172, the standard set of mounting kit (included in the system packaging) is needed. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 39: Rack Mounting

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 2.8.2 Rack Mounting The PC 8172 also support rack mounting. The rack mounting kit is optional. Please refer to the following procedure. 1. Fix five screws each side. 2. Complete the rack mounting. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 40: Chapter 3

    PC 8172 User’s Manual C h a p t e r 3 Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility The Phoenix-Award BIOS provides users with a built-in Setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a battery-backed-up RAM (CMOS RAM) to save the Setup information whenever the power is turned off.
  • Page 41: Control Keys

    Control Keys Move cursor to the previous item Up arrow Move cursor to the next item Down arrow Move cursor to the item on the left hand Left arrow Move to the item in the right hand Right arrow Main Menu -- Quit and delete changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Esc key Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu...
  • Page 42: The Main Menu

    PC 8172 User’s Manual The Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu appears on the screen. In the Main Menu, there are several Setup functions and a couple of Exit options for your selection. Use arrow keys to select the Setup Page you intend to configure then press <Enter>...
  • Page 43: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    Standard CMOS Setup Menu The Standard CMOS Setup Menu displays basic information about your system. Use arrow keys to highlight each item, and use <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to select the value you want in each item. Date The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar.
  • Page 44 PC 8172 User’s Manual IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave These items identify the types of each IDE channel installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types (Type 1 to Type 45) and 2 user’s definable types (Type User) for Enhanced IDE BIOS.
  • Page 45: Advanced Bios Features

    PC817 User’ s Manual Press <Esc> to return to the Main Menu page. Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system, to set up some system features according to your preference. Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility...
  • Page 46 PC 8172 User’s Manual CPU Feature Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the CPU Feature sub menu. Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the sub menu to decide the disk boot priority.
  • Page 47 Virus Warning This option flashes on the screen. During and after the system boot up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system with the following message. You can run an anti-virus program to locate the problem.
  • Page 48 PC 8172 User’s Manual First/Second/Third Boot Device These items let you select the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd devices that the system will search for during its boot-up sequence. The wide range of selection includes Floppy, LS120, ZIP100, HDD0~3, SCSI, and CDROM.
  • Page 49 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This option refers to character numbers typed per second by the keyboard. The default value is “6”. 6 characters per second 8 characters per second 10 characters per second 12 characters per second 15 characters per second 20 characters per second 24 characters per second 30 characters per second...
  • Page 50 PC 8172 User’s Manual Use this item to enable or disable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode that provides symmetric multi- processing (SMP) for systems. MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS). Version 1.4 has extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and provide future expandability.
  • Page 51: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features This section contains completely optimized chipset’s features on the board that you are strongly recommended to leave all items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
  • Page 52 PC 8172 User’s Manual PCI Express Root Port Func Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the sub menu to decide the PCI Express Port. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Featurs page. *** VGA Setting *** PEG/Onchip VGA Control Use this item to choose the primary display card.
  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    PC817 User’ s Manual Boot Display This item is for Intel define ADD card only. Press <Esc> to return to the Main Menu page. Integrated Peripherals This section allows you to configure your SuperIO Device, IDE Function and Onboard Device. Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility...
  • Page 54 PC 8172 User’s Manual OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the sub menu OnChip IDE Device. IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports...
  • Page 55 Master/Slave PIO items on the menu. IDE Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 provide successively increased performance.
  • Page 56 PC 8172 User’s Manual Super IO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the sub menu Super IO Device. Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it.
  • Page 57 Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select Normal unless your hardware and software require one of the other modes offered in this field. The options available are EPP1.9, ECP, SPP, ECPEPP1.7, EPP1.7. ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.
  • Page 58: Power Management Setup

    PC 8172 User’s Manual Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively. It will shut down the hard disk and turn OFF video display after a period of inactivity. Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility...
  • Page 59 ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The function is always “Enabled”. ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field.
  • Page 60 PC 8172 User’s Manual to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When this item is set Auto, the system will run VGA BIOS if it is reaumed from the S3 state. Power Management This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend modes.
  • Page 61 connect the fax/modem to the board Wake On Modem connector for working this feature. Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), all devices except the CPU shut off. The default value is “Disabled”. System will never enter SUSPEND mode Disabled Defines the continuous idle time before the system...
  • Page 62 PC 8172 User’s Manual ** Reload Global Timer Events ** Global Timer (power management) events can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1 Use this item to configure the IDE devices monitored by the system.
  • Page 63: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    3.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 64 PC 8172 User’s Manual interrupt to one of the following types in accordance with the type of devices using the interrupt: 1. Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial port PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
  • Page 65: Pc Health Status

    3.11 PC Health Status This section supports hardware monitering that lets you monitor those parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speed of the board. Shutdown Temperature It helps you set the maximum temperature they system can reach before powering down. Current SYSTEM Temperature Show you the current system temperature.
  • Page 66: Frequency/Voltage Control

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 3.12 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is to control the CPU frequency and Supply Voltage, DIMM OverVoltage and AGP voltage. CPU Clock Ratio Use this item to select the CPU’s frequency. Auto Detect PCI Clk The enabled item can automatically disable the clock source for a PCI slot without a module, to reduce EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference).
  • Page 67: Load Optimized Defaults

    PC817 User’ s Manual 3.13 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to your system configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high performance features. To load SETUP defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter “Y”. If not, enter “N”.
  • Page 68: Set Supervisor/User Password

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 3.14 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: Supervisor password: can enter and change the options of the setup menus. User password: just can enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.
  • Page 69: Save & Exit Setup

    PC817 User’ s Manual 3.15 Save & Exit Setup This allows you to determine whether or not to accept the modifications. Typing “Y” quits the setup utility and saves all changes into the CMOS memory. Typing “N” brigs you back to Setup utility. Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility...
  • Page 70: Exit Without Saving

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 3.16 Exit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.
  • Page 71 PC817 User’ s Manual MEMO Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility...
  • Page 72: Chapter 4

    C h a p t e r 4 Driver Installation System PC 8172 supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista. To facilitate the installation of the system driver, please carefully read the instructions in this chapter before start installing. 1. Here is the path for the system driver: Panel series\PC 8172\Driver 2.
  • Page 73: Touch Screen

    Touch Screen 4.2.1 Specification Touch Screen 5-wire Analog Resistive type Touch Screen Controller DMC9000 (10-bit A/D converter inside) Communications RS-232 Baud Rate 19200 and 9600 baud selection Resolution 2048 x 2048 Mode Selection PnP or non-PnP Power Input 5V DC Power Consumption 12V: 23mA+ i where (i = v/touch screen sheet 5V 20mA+ i where (i = v/touch screen sheet...
  • Page 74: Driver Installation - Windows 2000/Xp/Vista

    PC 8172 User’s Manual 4.2.2 Driver Installation – Windows 2000/XP/Vista The PC 8172 provides a driver of the touch screen that users can install it under operating system Windows 2000/XP/Vista. To facilitate this touch screen driver installation, users should read the instructions in this chapter carefully before start the installation.
  • Page 75 PC8172 User’ s Manual Select the “Standard Calibrate” tab. Driver Installation...
  • Page 76 PC 8172 User’s Manual Calibration: To adjust the display with touch panel, click “Calibration” and follow the calibrate point to do calibration; there are five points on screen for calibration. Press OK. Driver Installation...
  • Page 77: Driver Installation - Dos

    4.2.3 Driver Installation - DOS Using “INSTALL.EXE” Utility to Install PenMount Software Driver Insert Driver CD and select the Panel series\P1173- 841\Driver\Step5 - Touch\Driver\DOS\Install.exe Press ENTER key to install the drivers to drive C or use keyboard to key-in the hard disc drive that you plan to install the driver. The driver will ask “Do you want to modify your Autoexec.bat to initialize PenMount? (Y/N)”...
  • Page 78 PC 8172 User’s Manual C:\PENMOUNT\PMDETECT -N5 -N9 Do Calibration 1. To adjust the touch screen mapping properly to display screen, use PM.BAT (C:\PENMOUNT\PM) to do calibration. Choose “1” DO CALIBRATION (adjust screen mapping). 2. The message pops out to ask if you select the video mode number.
  • Page 79 PC8172 User’ s Manual MEMO Driver Installation...
  • Page 80: Appendix Power Supply Specification

    PC 8172 User’s Manual Power Supply Specification Power Supply FSP250-50GUB (250W, AC100~240V Input) Electrical Requirements OUTPUT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The subject power supply will meet all electrical specifications below, over the full operation temperature range and dynamic load regulation. OUTPUT RATING...
  • Page 81 LOAD CAPACITY SPECIFICATIONS The cross regulation defined as follows, the voltage regulation limits DC include DC Output ripple & noise. LOAD +3.3V Condition_1 Condition_2 0.5A 0.3A Condition_3 0.5A Condition_4 Condition_5 Condition_6 4.5A Condition_7 Condition_8 9.7A HOLD-UP TIME (@FULL LOAD) 115V / 60Hz : 17 mSec. Minimum. 230V / 50Hz : 17 mSec.
  • Page 82: Environmental Requirements

    PC 8172 User’s Manual SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION Output short circuit is defined to be a short circuit load of less than 0.1 ohm. In the event of an output short circuit condition on +3.3V, +5V or +12V output, the power supply will shutdown and latch off. The power supply...
  • Page 83 Vibration: 0.25G, 10~250Hz Shock: -40G, 11mSec for Storage, -10G, 11mSec for operating Reliability The power supply reliability, when calculated by MIL- HDBK;latest revision, are exceed 100,000 hours with all output at maximum load and an ambient temperature of 25℃. Safety NEMKO EN 60950 TUV EN60950 OR VDE EN60950 UL 60950...

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