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DSA-3300 Network Digital Signage Platform User Manual...
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This documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in 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.
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While Advantech has sought to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, Advantech assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by any error or omission contained in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
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Acknowledgements Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Part No. 2062330000 1st Edition Printed in Taiwan October. 2006 Rev.
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
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We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.
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Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at http://www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call:...
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DSA-3300 Series Model There are 4 sub-models in DSA-3300 series listed below: Part Number Hard Disc Wireless module DSA-3300-M5E Celeron M 1.5GHz 512 RAM DDR333 None DSA-3300-WM5E Celeron M 1.5GHz 512 RAM DDR333 802.11b/g DSA-3300-S6E Pentium M 1.6GHz 512 RAM DDR333...
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CARDBOARD-WARRANTY REV. A2 2062330000 Utility CD 1700060202 Keyboard and mouse Y cable Power adapter 1700001394 DC Jack with 2-pin pluggable terminal block 9689000450 AC to DC Adapter , 19V DC@3.16A , 60W , 100-240V 1960006001 Mounting Accessory Table B. DSA-3300 Model List...
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Important Safety Information SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from power outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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16. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel should only open the equipment. The customer forbid to change the battery and fuse of DSA-3300. CAUTION: The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
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Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage. 1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. 2.
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Overview This chapter gives background information on the DSA-3300 series. It shows you the DSA-3300 overview and specifications. Sections include: Introduction ‧ Hardware Specifications ‧ -3300 Series Model and Packing List ‧ Chassis Dimension ‧ - 14 -...
Local Area Network or remotely through Wide Area Network. 1.2.4 Wireless & Tuner Options ‧ DSA-3300 series can be connected to the network either via a wireless connection or through standard Ethernet cable. DSA-3300 also come with a tuner-integrated option which enable the incorporating live TV programs as part of presentation material.
Intel LV Pentium® M 1.6GHz Intel® 852GM / ICH4 802.11b/g Table 1.1: DSA-3300 Model List BIOS: 4Mbit Flash BIOS supports Plug & Play, APM 1.2 System Memory - One 200 pin SO-DIMM sockets, support ECC DDR SDRAM Up to 1GB, DDR200/266 DRAM 1.3.2 Display...
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‧ Mounting: Easy Mounting Kits for LCD or Plasma ‧ Dimension (W x H x D): DSA-3300: 222 x 135 x 43 mm (8.7 x 5.3 x 1.7 inches) ; Weight: 1.8 KG (TBD) 1.3.7 Power Supply ‧ Maximum Output Rating 45 W ‧...
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1.3.9 Certificate Approved ‧ EMC Approved: CE, FCC Class B (include Wireless module, EU and US announce) ‧ Safety Approved: UL, CB ‧ Environmental protection: RoHS, WEEE - 18 -...
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Hardware Functionality This chapter shows how to set up the DSA- 3300 hardware functions, including connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Sections include: Introduction of External I/O Connectors ‧ Front plate external I/O Connectors ‧ Power Connector ‧ LED Indicators ‧ Video Input Connectors ‧...
Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality 2.1 Introduction of DSA-3300 External I/O Connectors The following two figures show the external I/O connectors on DSA-3300. The following sections give you detailed information about the function of each I/O connector. Figure 2.1: DSA-3300 front metal face plate external I/O connectors...
Figure 2.3: DSA-3300 power button 2.2.2 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the DSA-3300 front face plate for indicating system status: PWR LED is for power status and flash in green color; and HDD LED is for hard disk and compact flash disk status, which flash in red color.
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2.2.3 DVI Connector Figure 2.5: DVI Connector The DSA-3300 can support DVI input. The pin definition of video connector and video cable is following: Table 2.1 DVI Video Input Connector - 23 -...
2.2.4 MIC-in, Line-out Figure 2.6: MIC-in and Line out 2.3 DSA-3300 rear plate external I/O connectors 2.3.1 Power Input Connector The DSA-3300 comes with a Phoenix connector that carries 12~24 VDC external power input. Figure 2.7: power input connector Definition Define...
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Table 2.3 COM1 connector pin assignments 2.3.3 COM2 Connector (Default RS-232) The DSA-3300 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one RS-485/RS-232 serial communication interface port for COM2. The default setting of COM2 is RS-232. The figure of below is the sample of setting for RS485.
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Table 2.4 COM2 connector pin assignments 2.3.4 Ethernet Connector (LAN) The DSA-3300 is equipped with an Intel 82551QM(WOL supported) Fast Ethernet controller that is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-T CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status (Green LED) and Speed status (white LED).
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Table 2.6 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse connector pin assignments 2.3.7 VGA Connector The DSA-3300 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15-pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports VGA and VESA, up to 1600 x 1200 @85-Hz resolution and up to 64 MB shared memory.
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Table 2.7 VGA connector pin assignments 2.3.8 USB Connector The DSA-3300 provides 4 connectors for USB interface, which gives complete Plug & Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0 compliant. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
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Figure 2.13: USB connector Definition Definition USB_P+ USB_P- Table 2.8 USB connector pin assignments - 29 -...
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Hardware Installation and Upgrade This chapter introduces how to initialize the DSA-3300. Sections include: Installin g the DDR SDRAM Memory ‧ Module Inserting a Compact Flash Card ‧ Installing the 2.5” Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ‧ Connecting Power ‧...
3.2 Setting jumpers You can configure your DSA-3300 to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. 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.
3.3 COM2 RS-485/232 Jumper setting (JP2) The COM2 port located on front metal face plate of DSA-3300 unit which can be configured to operate in RS-485 (default setting) or RS-422 mode by setting up the Jumper Pins of JP2 located on internal motherboard of DSA-3300 unit.
Google the “Seagate EE25 Series” and “Fujitsu MHT2020AC” on web. You should find some useful information from the internet. The following are instructions for installation: 1. Remove the power line first. 2. Unscrew the screws on HDD mounting top cover of the DSA-3300...
The procedure of installing a Compact Flash card into the DSA-3300 is detailed below, please follow these steps carefully: 1. Remove the power line first. 2. Unscrew the two screws from the CF Door located on rear face plate of the DSA-3300 embedded box computer. 3. Remove the CF cover.
Notice: The Compact Flash socket is allocated as Secondary IDE Master (IDE-1). 3.7 Connecting Power Connect the DSA-3300 to a 12~24V DC power source. The power source can either be from a power adapter or an in-house power source. Warning: For the automotive application, the power voltage is very unstable during the key ignition and might be lower to 12V DC.
BIOS support your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid. After ensuring that you have...
Figure 4.1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS features screen...
4.4 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the DSA- 3300 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen.
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4.4.4 Quick Power On Self Test 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, the computer conducts normal POST procedures. 4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected.
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the Setup utility is called up.
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Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset features screen 4.5.1 DRAM Timing Selectable This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected. The default is By SPD. 4.5.2 CAS Latency Time You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed.
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Select ECC if your memory module supports it. The memory controller will detect and correct single-bit soft memory errors. The memory controller will also be able to detect double-bit errors though it will not be able to correct them. This provides increased data integrity and system stability.
The default setting is Enabled. 4.5.15 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size The default setting is 32MB. The options available include 1MB, 4MB, 8MB and 16MB. 4.5.16 Boot Display The default setting is CRT+LVDS. The options available include CRT, LVDS, DVI and TV. 4.5.17 Panel Number These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type.
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Figure 4.5: Integrated Peripherals 4.6.1 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Some UDMA cables use a hole in the ribbon cable as a cable detect mechanism to determine if a UDMA IDE or standard IDE cable is installed. The default setting is “Enabled”. 4.6.2 IDE Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode, IDE Primary (Secondary) Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode (Auto) Each channel (Primary and Secondary) has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible.
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Figure 4.6: OnChip IDE Device 4.6.5 USB/USB 2.0 Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 4.6.6 USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Select Enabled if user plan to use an USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disable. 4.6.7 AC97 Audio/Modem Select Disable if you do not want to use AC-97 audio/Modem.
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Figure 4.7: Onboard Device 4.6.9 Onboard LAN Control Option is Enable and Disable. Select Disable if user does not want to use onboard LAN controller 4.6.10 Onboard FDC Controller When enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card.
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4.6.15 UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. The choices: Half, Full. 4.6.16 Onboard Parallel Port This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector. You can select either 3BCH/IRQ7, 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 or Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure there is no conflict in the address assignments.
4.7 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU card’s “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults: Figure 4.6: Power management setup screen 4.7.1 ACPI function The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.7.2 Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1.
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4.7.3 Video Off In Suspend When system is in suspend, video will turn off. 4.7.4 Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.The choices: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. 4.7.5 HDD Power Down You can choose to turn the HDD off after one of the time intervals listed, or when the system is in “suspend”...
4.7.13 PCI PIRQ [A-D]# When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if interrupt occurs. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations 4.8.1 PnP OS Installed Select “Yes” if you are using a plug and play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot device Figure 4.7: PnP/PCI configurations screen 4.8.2 Reset Configuration Data...
4.8.4 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This is left at “Disabled.” 4.9 Password Setting To change the password: 1. Choose the “Set Password” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>. The screen will display the following message: Please Enter Your Password Press <Enter>.
System Setup This chapter details the needed driver installation for DSA-3300 Sections include: Installation of chipset driver ‧ Installation of graphic driver ‧ Installation of LAN driver ‧ Installation of audio driver ‧...
Award BIOS Setup. Figure 5.1: Advanced Chipset features screen 5.1.2 Display type The DSA-3300 can be set only in a VBIOS Default, CRT and TV mode. The system is initially set to “VBIOS Default”. 5.1.3 Disable of Dual Independent Display...
The DSA-3300 uses an Intel 852GM controller that is capable of providing multiple views and simultaneous display with mixed video and graphics on a flat panel and CRT. 5.2 Installation of needed driver 5.2.1 Installation of a licensed Windows OS Before installing the needed driver, you should complete the installation of a licensed Windows operating system –Windows®XP, Windows®XP embedded or Win®2K first.
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5.2.6 Install the Wireless module driver (only Wireless option) Find the wireless module driver from CD at the directory of DSA-3300 Utility CD:\ DSA-3300 Option Model Driver\ RAlink Wireless Network Card Driver Please follow and pay attention to the installation instructions which appear on your screen, and complete the wireless module driver installation.
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