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USER MANUAL PA-A900 15.6” POS Terminal Powered by Intel Celeron ® ® J3355 / 3455 CPU PA-A900 M2...
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15.6” POS Terminal ® ® with Intel Celeron J3355 / 3455 CPU COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. This manual is copyrighted in Mar. 2020. You may not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
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CE NOTICE This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Contents Revision History ................... viii Introduction ..................1-1 About This Manual ..............1-2 Getting Started ..................2-1 Package List ................2-2 System Views ................2-3 2.2.1 Front View ................. 2-3 2.2.2 Rear View ................2-3 2.2.3 Side View ................2-4 2.2.4 Top View ................
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Function Buttons and I/O Ports ..........3-11 3.5.1 Power Button ..............3-11 3.5.2 DC_IN Port (DC_IN1) ............3-11 3.5.3 COM Ports (COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4)....3-12 3.5.4 HDMI Port (HDMI1) and VGA Port (VGA1, optional) ..3-13 3.5.5 LAN Port (LAN1) .............. 3-14 3.5.6 Dual USB 3.0 Ports (USB1) ..........
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3.6.17 PS/2 (MSR) Connector (PS2) ......... 3-36 3.6.18 Speaker Connector (JSPK1) ........... 3-37 3.6.19 Switch LED Connectors (SW2, LED1) ......3-38 3.6.20 USB2 Port Selection (JP_USB2) ........3-39 3.6.21 USB3 Port Selection (JP_USB3_1, JP_USB3_2) ... 3-40 3.6.22 USB5 Port Selection (JP_USB5) ........3-41 3.6.23 Force DNX Firmware Load Selection (JP1) ....
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Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility ....................4-10 4.10 Peripheral Devices ..............4-11 4.10.1 Printer Board: MB-1030 ........... 4-11 4.10.1.1 Commands List ............4-11 4.10.1.2 OPOS Printer Driver ..........4-57 4.10.2 VFD: LM730 ..............4-65 4.10.2.1 Set Up AP General Introduction ......... 4-65 4.10.2.2 Set Up AP “Basic Setting”...
Revision History The revision history of PA-A900 User Manual is described below: Version No. Revision History Page No. Date The description of Section 3.6.21 USB3 Port Selection (JP_USB3_1, 3-40 2020/03/27 JP_USB3_2) has been revised. Initial Release 2019/10/15 viii viii...
Introduction This chapter provides the introduction for the PA-A900 system as well as the framework of the user manual. The following topic is included: • About This Manual Page: 1-1 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About This Manual Thank you for purchasing our PA-A900 system. The PA-A900 is an updated system designed to be comparable with the highest performance of IBM AT personal computers. The PA-A900 provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more tasks than before.
Getting Started This chapter provides the information for the PA-A900 system. It describes how to set up the system quickly and outlines the system specifications. The following topics are included: • Package List • System Overview • System Diagrams • System Specification •...
If you discover any of the items listed below are damaged or lost, please contact your local distributor immediately. Item Q’ty PA-A900 Manual / Driver DVD Quick Reference Guide COM Port to RJ45 Cable (L=150mm) AC Power Adapter Page: 2-2 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.2.3 Side View Power USB 2.0 Button 2.2.4 Top View Printer RFID Paper Out Fingerprint Page: 2-4 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
VFD, 20 columns and 2 lines, each column is 5 x 7 Customer Display dots 2" or 3" easy loading thermal printer with auto-cutter Printer JIS-I or II, ISO Track1+2+3 (PS/2 interface) MSR & i-Button 8-bit grayscale reader Fingerprint Page: 2-6 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Avoid direct sunlight exposure for a long period of time (for example, in a closed car in summer time. Also avoid the system from any heating device.). Or do not use PA-A900 when it has been left outdoors in a cold winter day. •...
(Option) DWR2 COM4 LINE Mic In (Option) HDMI DC IN COM1 COM2 COM3 USB 1/2 USB 3/4 COM2 USB 3.0 DC IN HDMI USB 2.0 COM1 COM3 DRW1 extended with Y cable DRW1-1 DRW1-2 Page: 3-2 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Mic In (Option) HDMI DC IN COM1 COM2 USB 1/2 USB 3/4 COM3 COM2 HDMI USB 3.0 DC IN USB 2.0 COM1 COM3 DRW1 extended with Y cable DRW1-1 DRW1-2 Side I/O Power USB7 Button Page: 3-3 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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CAUTION: Always touch the motherboard components by the edges. Never touch components such as a processor by its pins. Take special cares while you are holding electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the main board components. Page: 3-7 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
2 to create one setting and shorting. You can also select to connect pins 2 and 3 to create another setting. The format of the jumper picture will be illustrated throughout this manual. The figure below shows different types of jumpers and jumper settings. Page: 3-9 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Chapter 3 System Configuration Jumper diagrams Jumper settings Page: 3-10 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
To turn on the system, press the power button on the Power side of the system briefly. ACTION ASSIGNMENT Button Press Release +3.3V 3.5.2 DC_IN Port (DC_IN1) Port Name: DC_IN1 Description: DC Power-In Port (rear I/O) PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT VIN_24V VIN_24V DC_IN1 Page: 3-11 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Ethernet connection. LAN LED Color Status Description Indicator Right Side Orange Blink Giga LAN connection is activated. Green Blink 10/100Mbps LAN connection is activated. Left Side Yellow LAN switch/hub connected. Page: 3-14 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
USB 3.0 signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB3_RXN0 USB3_RXP0 USB2_P0_DP USB3_TXN0 USB2_P0_DN USB3_TXP0 VCC5_USB1 USB3_RXN1 USB3_RXP1 USB1 USB2_P1_DP USB3_TXN1 USB2_P1_DN USB3_TXP1 VCC5_USB1 Note: USB1 is provided with standby power 5V. The other USB ports are without standby power. Page: 3-15 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Description: Dual USB 2.0 Connectors (Type A) (Rear I/O) USB 2.0 signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT VCC5_USB3 VCC5_USB3 USB2_P3_DN USB2_P4_DN USB2_P3_DP USB2_P4_DP USB3_1 3.5.8 USB 2.0 Port (USB7) Port Name: USB7 Description: USB 2.0 Port (side I/O) ASSIGNMENT VCC5_USB7 USB2_P7_DN USB2_P7_DP USB7 Page: 3-16 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.5.9 Cash Drawer Port (DWR1) Port Name: DWR1 Description: DWR1 is used by default. ASSIGNMENT GND/OPEN2 OPEN1 SENSE1 12V/24V DWR1 NC/SENSE2 Page: 3-17 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
COM4_RX COM4_RTS COM4 COM4_TX COM4_CTS COM4_DTR COM4_RI Note: COM4 will not function when jumpers JP6, JP7, JP8 are set as 2-3 connected (i-Button). Refer to the COM4 & i-Button Function Selection section for details. Page: 3-18 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
JUMPER ILLUSTRATION COM4 (Default Setting) JP6/JP7/JP8 I-BUT JP6/JP7/JP8 Note: COM4 will not function when jumpers JP6, JP7, JP8 are set as 2-3 connected (i-Button). Refer to the COM4 & i-Button Function Selection section for details. Page: 3-20 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Y cable DRW1-1 DRW1-2 Step 3. DRW1, DRW1-1, DRW1-2 shares the same power source. (Default: 12V). SIO Address Cash drawer 1 LDN 06, 0x91 bit 2 Cash drawer 2 LDN 06, 0x91 bit 3 Page: 3-22 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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To exit the Extended Function Mode, writing 0xAA to the EFER is required. Once the chip exits the Extended Function Mode, it is in the normal running mode and is ready to enter the configuration mode. Page: 3-23 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Note: The DWR2 Port can function only when the optional "Printer Kit" is installed on PA-A900. The DWR2 signals from the printer board (MB-1030, MB-1011, MB-1013) can be controlled via relevant commands. See the picture below for the location of...
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Chapter 3 System Configuration ASSIGNMENT Drawer Open Drawer Sense +24V DWR2 Hexadecimal Control Codes Function Codes <DLE EOT> 10 04 Real-time status transmission. <DLE DC4> 10 14 Real-time output of the specified pulse. Page: 3-25 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.6.11 M.2 SSD Express Slot (M2_M) Connector Location: M2_M Description: M.2 SSD KEY M Slot ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT V3P3S V3P3S M2_M SATA_DEVSLP1 SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 V3P3S V3P3S V3P3S Page: 3-32 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.6.12 SATA 3.0 & SATA Power Connectors (SATA1, SATA_PWR1) Connector Location: SATA1 Description: Serial ATA 3.0 connector ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXP0 SATA_TXN0 SATA_RXN0 SATA_RXP0 SATA1 Connector Location: SATA_PWR1 Description: HDD Power Connector ASSIGNMENT VCC5 SATA_PWR1 Page: 3-33 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.6.19 Switch LED Connectors (SW2, LED1) Connector Location: SW2 Description: Power Button ASSIGNMENT PWRBTNJ Connector Location: LED1 Description: System Power LED ASSIGNMENT V5P0S LED1 Page: 3-38 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.6.20 USB2 Port Selection (JP_USB2) Jumper Location: JP_USB2 Description: USB2 Port Selection Selection Jumper Setting Jumper Illustration M.2 USB 1-3, 2-4 JP_USB2 3-5, 4-6 USB2 (Default Setting) JP_USB2 Page: 3-39 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
USB3_1 (Default Setting) (See Note 1) JP_USB3_1/ JP_USB3_2 USB3_2 3-5, 4-6 (See Note 2) JP_USB3_1/ JP_USB3_2 Note 1: Internal USB3_1 will be disabled. Note 2: External 2 x USB 2.0 ports will be disabled. Page: 3-40 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Step 4. Power on the PC and the PC will then auto-reboot for once in order to set SoC’s register. Step 5. Done! SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Open Normal (Default Setting) Clear CMOS* Note: Please make sure the main power is off before you clear CMOS data. Page: 3-44 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table Jumper / Connector NAME Power Supply Connector 24V_CN1 RS-232 Interface Connector COM1 Thermal Head/Motor/Sensor Connector PRINT_CN1 Auto-Cutter Connector CUT_CN1 Paper-Near-END Sensor Connector USB Interface Connector USB_CN1 Terminal Assignment Connector Page: 3-46 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Setting Printer Board Connectors and Jumpers 3.7.2.1 Power Supply Connector 24V_CN1: Power Supply Wafer ASSIGNMENT +24V +24V 24V_CN1 3.7.2.2 RS-232 Interface Connector COM1: RS-232 Interface Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT DSR /CTS DTR /RTS 9 10 COM1 Page: 3-47 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Unused DST2 Head strobe signal DST1 Head strobe signal Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND LATCH Print data latch Head drive power Head drive power Head drive power Page: 3-48 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Power supply of the out-of-paper sensor GND of the platen position/ out-of-paper sensor Signal of the platen position sensor Unused Frame GND Frame GND Unused Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Page: 3-49 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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1A-2 Auto-cutter motor drive signal 3.7.2.5 Paper-Near-END Sensor Connector CN2: Paper-near-end sensor connector ASSIGNMENT FUNCTION Power supply of the near end sensor Signal of the near end sensor GND of the near end sensor Page: 3-50 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Feed signal RESET Reset signal Status signal Status signal Status signal Status signal Drawer sensor signal Drawer switch signal Drive terminal for the drawer (Vp side) GNDdu Drive terminal for the drawer (GND side) Unused Page: 3-51 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Head drive power Head drive power Head drive power Head drive power Print data output Synchronizing signal for print data transfer Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND Head GND Unused Page: 3-55 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Power supply of the out-of-paper sensor GND of the platen position/ out-of-paper sensor Signal of the platen position sensor Unused Frame GND Frame GND Unused Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Motor drive signal Page: 3-56 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Status signal Drawer sensor signal Drawer switch signal Drive terminal for the drawer (Vp side) GNDdu Drive terminal for the drawer (GND side) Unused 3.7.4.6 USB Interface Connector CN8: USB interface connector ASSIGNMENT Vbus Page: 3-57 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.8.2 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table Jumper / Connector NAME Power Switch Selection JP12V RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Page: 3-59 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.8.3.2 RS-232 Serial Interface Connector CN1: RS-232 serial interface wafer ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +12V/+5V Page: 3-61 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
• Installing Intel ® Serial I/O Utility • Installing Intel ® ® Windows 10 I/O Utility • Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility • Peripheral Devices - Printer - VFD - MSR • API PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-1...
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Chapter 4 Software Utilities 4.1 Introduction Enclosed with the PA-A900 Series package is our driver utilities contained in a DVD-ROM disk. Refer to the following table for driver locations: Filename (Assume that Purpose DVD- ROM drive is D :) D:\DRIVER\Platform\1_Main...
10 (64bit), and it should be installed right after the OS installation. Please follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the “Main Chip” folder where the Chipset driver is located.
Chapter 4 Software Utilities 4.3 Installing Graphics Driver Utility To install the Graphics driver, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the “Graphics” folder where the Graphics driver is located.
® 4.4 Installing Intel Trusted Execution Engine Installation Utility Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the TXE folder where the driver is located. Select Windows 10 2016 (64-bit) for your OS platform. Click SetupTXE.exe file for TXE driver installation.
Chapter 4 Software Utilities 4.5 Installing LAN Driver Utility PA-A900 is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. To install the LAN Driver, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk.
® Windows 10 (64bit) series. To install the Sound Driver, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the “Sound Codec” folder where the sound driver is located. Select Windows 10 2016 (64-bit) for your OS platform.
4.7 Installing Intel Serial I/O Driver Utility To install the Serial I/O Driver, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Open the Serial IO folder where the driver is located. Select Windows 10 2016 (64-bit) for your OS platform.
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® To install the Windows 10 I/O driver utility, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the IO folder where the driver is located. Select Windows 10 2016 (64-bit) for your OS platform.
4.9 Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility To install the Hotfix driver utility, follow the steps below: Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to PA-A900 and insert the driver disk. Enter the Hotfix folder where the driver is located.
GS h FS q GS k ESC 2 GS ! GS r ESC 3 GS $ GS v 0 ESC = GS * GS w ESC ? GS ( A ESC @ GS ( K PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-11...
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Print data in page mode Ignored <ESC SP> 1B 20 Set right-side character spacing <ESC !> 1B 21 Select print mode(s) <ESC $> 1B 24 Set absolute print position. <ESC *> 1B 2A Select bit image mode PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-12...
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1D 2A Define download bit images <GS ( A> 1D 28 41 Execute test print Disabled <GS ( K> 1D 28 4B Set print density Disabled ● <GS /> 1D 2F Print download bit image PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-13...
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● <GS k> 1D 6B Print bar code <GS r> 1D 72 Transmit status ● <GS v 0> 1D 76 30 Print raster bit image Disabled <GS w> 1D 77 Set bar code width PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-14...
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●: Enabled only when data is not present in the printer buffer. ▲: Only value setting is possible. Disabled: Parameters are processed as printable data. Ignored: All command codes including parameters are ignored and nothing is executed. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-15...
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Prints the data in the print buffer and performs a line feed based on the set line [Description] feed amount. After execution, makes the top of the line the next print starting position. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-16...
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Deletes all print data in the currently set print region in page mode. This command is enabled only in page mode. [Description] Portions included in the currently set print region are also deleted, even if previously set print region data. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-17...
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No error. Error occurs. Not used. Fixed to Off. n = 3 : Error status On / Off Decimal Function Not used. Fixed to Off. Not used. Fixed to On. Not used. Fixed to Off. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-18...
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= 1: Recover from the error and start printing from the line where the error [Description] occurred. n = 2: Recover from error after clearing the reception buffer and print buffer. This command is enabled even when the printer specification is disabled by ESC = (select peripheral devices). PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-19...
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[Format] Hex. Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] Initial Value n = 0 This command sets the size of space to right of character. [Description] Right space = n × [horizontal motion units]. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-20...
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This command specifies the next print starting position in reference to the left edge of the print area. The printing start position is calculated using (nL + nH x [Description] 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion units). Specifications exceeding the print range are ignored. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-21...
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67 DPI 101 DPI nL+nH×256 density 8 dot double 67 DPI 203 DPI nL+nH×256 density 24 dot (nL+nH×256) 203 DPI 101 DPI single ×3 density 24 dot (nL+nH×256) double 203 DPI 203 DPI ×3 density PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-22...
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Hex. Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] Initial Value n = 34 This command sets the line spacing using a following rule. [Description] Line spacing = n x (vertical or horizontal motion units) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-23...
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n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position from the [Description] left margin or the beginning of the line. k indicates the number of horizontal tab positions to be set. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-24...
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In page mode, this command functions as follows, depending on the starting position of the printable area: (1) When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-25...
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FS q : Define NV bit image c. GS v 0 : Print raster bit images d. GS L : Set left margin Recover to standard mode using ESC @ (initialize printer). PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-26...
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Initial Value n = 0 [Description] This command specifies international characters according to n values. Character Set France Germany Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Russia Slavonic User Define PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-27...
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GS $ :Specify absolute position for character vertical direction in page Mode GS \: :Specify relative position for character vertical direction in page mode Standard mode is selected when the power is turned on, the printer is reset or initialized (ESC @). PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-28...
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Underlines are not applied to characters rotated 90 degrees clockwise even when ESC !,ESC - or FS - commands are given. If 90 degree clockwise rotation is specified, double-wide and double-tall commands in the 90 rotation mode enlarges characters in the opposite PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-29...
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- horizontal starting position). If (vertical starting position + printing area height) exceeds the printable area, the printing area height is automatically set to (vertical printable area - vertical starting position). [Description] PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-30...
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This command specifies position alignment for all data in one line in standard mode, using n as follows: Alignment Left alignment [Description] Center alignment Right alignment This command has no effect in page mode. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-31...
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Selects the paper out detector to stop printing when paper has run out. Function “0” “1” Undefined Undefined Undefined [Description] Undefined Undefined Undefined Paper roll near end detector Invalid Valid Paper roll near end detector Invalid Valid PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-32...
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This command executes a full cut of the paper in standard mode ESC m [Name] Partial cut. ASCII [Format] Hex. Decimal [Range] This command executes a partial cut of the paper with one point uncut in [Description] standard mode. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-33...
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Hex. Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 8 [Range] Initial Value n = 0 Select page n of the character code table. Character set CP-437 Katakana CP-850 CP-852 [Description] CP-860 CP-863 CP-865 CP-1252 User Define PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-34...
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NV bit image is a bit image defined in non-volatile memory by FS q and printed by this command. This command is ignored when the specified NV bit image n is undefined. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-35...
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yL and yH specify the vertical direction for one NV bit image (yL + yH x 256) x 8 dots. For xL = 64, xH = 0, yL = 96, yH = 0 (xL+xHx256) x8dot = 512 dots d1 d97 d49057 d2 d98 d49058 (yL+yHx256) x8dot = 768 dots d49152 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-36...
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4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times Table 2 [Enlarged in vertical direction] Decimal Enlargement 1 time(standard) 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-37...
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[(nL + nH x 256) x basic [Description] calculated pitch] from the starting point. When not in page mode, this command is ignored. Specifications for absolute positions that exceed the specified print range are ignored. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-38...
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1, and the bits that correspond to the dots that are not printed are 0. X x 8 dot dy+1 dyx2+1 dy+2 dyx2+2 [Description] y x 8 dot d2 dyx2 dyx3 dx x y x8 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-39...
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Basic sheet (paper roll) [Description] 1 , 49 Paper Roll 2 , 50 m specifies a test pattern. Type of Test Print 2 , 50 Printer Status (Self Print) 3 , 51 Rolling Pattern Print PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-40...
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This command prints the downloaded bit image defined by GS * according to the mode denoted by m. Vertical dot Horizontal dot Mode [Description] density(DPI) density(DPI) 0 , 48 Normal 1 , 49 Double-width 2 , 50 Double-height 3 , 51 Quadruple PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-41...
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Selects the printing position of HRI characters when printing bar codes. Printing Position 0, 48 No print [Description] 1, 49 Above bar code 2, 50 Below bar code 3, 51 Above and below bar code(both) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-42...
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0 ≤ nL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255 [Range] Initial Value (nL + nH x 256)=0 (nL=0, nH=0) nL and nH set the specified left margin. The left margin is [(nL + nH x 256) x basic calculated pitch]. [Description] PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-43...
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Feeds paper to (cutting position + [n x basic calculated pitch]) and performs a full cut Feeds paper to (cutting position + [n x basic calculated pitch]) and performs a partial cut (one point uncut) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-44...
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[(nL + nH x 256) x basic calculated pitch] for the next data expanding starting position. When not in page mode, this command is ignored. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-45...
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Cover is open Not used. Fixed to On On-line Off-line Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH Not used. Fixed to Off Not used. Fixed to Off PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-46...
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Black mark sensor status Not used. Fixed to Off Not used. Fixed to Off Not used. Fixed to On Not used. Fixed to On Not used. Fixed to On Not used. Fixed to On PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-47...
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Selects Font B (9 x 17). GS h n [Name] Set bar code height. [Format] ASCII Hex. Decimal 104 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] Initial Value n = 162 [Description] Sets bar code height to n dots. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-48...
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48 ≤ d ≤ 57, 65 ≤ d ≤ 68, CODABAR 36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 127 CODE93 2 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 127 CODE128 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-49...
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Paper roll near end detector Has Paper Paper out [Description] Drawer Kick Connector Status (n=2,50) Status “0” “1” Fixed at 0 Undefined Undefined Fixed at 0 Undefined Undefined Undefined Drawer kick connector pin “L” “H” PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-50...
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(yL + yH x 256) in bytes. [Ex.:] When xL + xH x 256 = 64 (xL+xHx256) x 8dot = 512 dot .... [Description] (yL + yH x 256) dot 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-51...
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2 ≤ n ≤ 16 [Range] Initial Value n = 2 Specifies a module size of QR Code and Data Matrix. [Description] n: The number of dots for one side of the module size. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-52...
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Mode Numerical mode Alphanumeric mode 8-bit byte mode Kanji mode Mixed mode nl, nh: Specifies the number of data. Data: Kanji data of the QR Code data should be set by Shift JIS code. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-53...
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Batch specifies the Kanji character print mode. Function “0” “1” Underline Undefined Undefined Undefined Double tall expanded Expanded wide Undefined Undefined FS & [Name] Select Kanji character mode. ASCII & [Format] Hex. Decimal [Range] [Description] Specifies Kanji character mode. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-54...
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Kanji character underlines. 2,50 Sets to two-dot width Kanji character underline and cancels Kanji character underlines. FS . [Name] Cancel Kanji character mode. ASCII [Format] Hex. Decimal [Range] [Description] Cancels Kanji character mode. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-55...
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Specifies or cancels quadruple size Kanji character. Cancels quadruple size when n = <*******0>B. [Description] Specifies quadruple size when n = <*******1>B. n is effective only when it is the lowest bit. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-56...
Follow the wizard instructions to complete the installation. Launching the Program Follow the steps below to load the MB1030 program: • Click the POSPrinter folder from the path: Start\Programs\Protech OPOS. • Click MB1030 to launch the program. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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OPOS Control Object of MB1030 Program a.) Print tab buttons: Button/Item Description Printer Normal Print the string. b.) Bitmap tab buttons/items: Button/Item Description Load Load bitmap file. Print Bitmap Print bitmap file. Normal or Rotate 108˚. Type PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-58...
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Default Value Note BaudRate String 115200 UART Baud Rate (default) BitLength String UART Data Bit (default) Parity String UART Parity Bit (default) Port String COM4 UART Port (default) Stop String UART Stop Bit (default) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-59...
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Not Applicable Properties specific long CapJrnDhigh Read only Not Applicable Properties specific long CapJrnDwide Read only Not Applicable Properties specific long CapJrnDwideDhigh Read only Not Applicable Properties specific long CapJrnEmptySensor Read only Not Applicable PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-60...
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CapSlpNearEndSensor Read only Not Applicable Properties specific bool CapSlpRight90 Read only Not Applicable Properties specific bool CapSlpRotate180 Read only Not Applicable Properties specific bool CapSlpUnderline Read only Not Applicable Properties specific bool AsyncMode Not Applicable PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-61...
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Properties specific bool JrnNearEnd Read only Not Applicable Properties specific long JrnCartridgeState Read only Not Applicable Properties specific long JrnCurrentCartridge Not Applicable Properties specific long RecLineChars Not Applicable Properties specific string RecLineCharsList Read only Not Applicable PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-62...
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Claim Supported Methods common ClaimDevice Supported Methods common Release Supported Methods common ReleaseDevice Supported Methods common CheckHealth Supported Methods common ClearInput Not Applicable Methods common ClearOutput Not Applicable Methods common DirectIO Not Applicable PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-63...
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Not Applicable Methods specific MarkFeed Not Applicable Events common DataEvent Not Applicable Events common DirectIOEvent Not Applicable Events common ErrorEvent Not Applicable Events common OutputComplete Not Applicable Event Events common StatusUpdate Not Applicable Event PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-64...
Chapter 4 Software Utilities 4.10.2 VFD: LM730 4.10.2.1 Set Up AP General Introduction AP Version: v6.1.2.1, User Interface (example) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-65...
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Mode (Stand-by mode) of display. Display In this sheet you can finish the basic function testing of the Testing display. When you need to update the Firmware version, please come to this sheet and finish all the settings. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-66...
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AEDEX, ADM788, DSP800, CD5220, EMAX, Logic control, LD540 Here you can decide how long this display will get into Standby Standby (Welcome) mode, from 1 minute to 10 minutes for option, or model never get into standby mode. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-68...
You can type in your content for Welcome (Standby) Mode for insert Line 2 in this column. Max for 40 Characters. You can type in your content “in Hex” for Welcome (Standby) Hex Mode Mode in this column. Max for 40 Characters. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-69...
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Clicking “Codepage 0xE0~0xEF” to test the position 0xE0~0xEF of the codepage you select in 10-1. And you can change the “inter Character List” you would like to testing in 10-7 by clicking 10-5. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-71...
“11-2”. 11-3 And please click “11-3” Update to insert the file. Download 11-4 Codepage 11-5 Download Font 11-6 Status Here you can see the data uploading status here. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-72...
Chapter 4 Software Utilities 4.11 API 4.11.1 API Package Content You can find the enclosed API Package files in the Protech Manual /Driver DVD. Depending on the machine types, the API Package may include the following files: Function DLL Directory...
End if ‘========================================= Receive_Status2 = CashDrawerOpen(&H2) If Receive_Status2 = true then Text2.text = “cash drawer2 open” ‘enter text into textbox. Else Text2.text = “cash drawer2 close” ‘enter text into textbox. End if ‘========================================= End sub PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-74...
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Open cash drawer1 PortAccess.CashDrawerOpen(0x01); //check cash drawer1 status Open cash drawer2 PortAccess.CashDrawerOpen(0x02); //check cash drawer2 status Bool bstatus; bstatus = PortAccess.GetCashDrawerStatus(0x01); bstatus = PortAccess.GetCashDrawerStatus(0x02); //Before get cash drawer status, need to initial cash drawer first PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-75...
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As Boolean VB 6 external function: Declare Function CashDrawerOpen Lib "CashDrawer.dll" (ByVal num_drawer As Integer) As Boolean Declare Function GetCashDrawerStatus Lib "CashDrawer.dll" (ByVal num_drawer As Integer) As Boolean Note: VB.net short = integer VB6 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-76...
Cash Drawer Status Cash drawer status will be displayed after OPEN is tapped. • Cash Drawer is closed when the following picture is shown: • Cash Drawer is opened when the following picture is shown: PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-77...
• START: Tap to start the watchdog timer. Meanwhile, the REFRESH and STOP buttons will be enabled. • STOP: Tap to stop the watchdog timer. • REFRESH: Tap to restart the watchdog timer. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-78...
= 1 (Get the Cash Drawer1 status) num_drawer = 2 (Get the Cash Drawer2 status) Return: True (1) on success, False (0) on failure Example: Short data; data= GetCashDrawerStatus(0x01); // Get the Cash Drawer1 status PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-79...
Stop the watchdog timer Value None Return: True (1) on success, False (0) on failure Watchdog_Recount bool Watchdog_Recount (void); Purpose: Restart the watchdog timer Value None Return: True (1) on success, False (0) on failure PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-80...
The BIOS Setup Utilities consist of the following menu items: • Main Menu • Advanced Menu • Chipset Menu • Security Menu • Boot Menu • Save & Exit Menu PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-1...
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup 5.1 Introduction The PA-A900 System uses an AMI (American Megatrends Incorporated) Aptio BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated. The SPI Flash contains the built-in BIOS setup program, Power-On Self-Test (POST), PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.
All the menu settings are described in details in this chapter. 5.2 Accessing Setup Utility After the system is powered on, BIOS will enter the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines and the POST message will be displayed: PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-3...
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Press <DEL> or <ESC> to enter setup. Figure 5-2. POST Screen with AMI Logo Press <Del> or <Esc> to access the Setup Utility program and the Main menu of the Aptio Setup Utility will appear on the screen as below: PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-4...
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US English. You may use <↑> or <↓> key to select among the items and press <Enter> to confirm and enter the sub-menu. The following table provides the list of the navigation keys that you can use while operating the BIOS setup menu. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-5...
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Load the previous configuration values. <F3> Load the default configuration values. <F4> Save the current values and exit the BIOS setup menu. <Esc> Close the sub-menu. Trigger the confirmation to exit BIOS setup menu. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-6...
Displays the date of current BIOS version No changeable options Time is built. Access Level No changeable options Displays the Access Level TXE FW No changeable options Displays the TXE firmware version. No changeable options Displays the GOP driver version PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-7...
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The “Day” is automatically changed. System Time Hour, minute, second Sets the system time. The format is [Hour: Minute: Second]. Users can directly enter values or use <+> or <-> arrow keys to increase/decrease it. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-8...
Enables the system to wake from S5 using S5 RTC Wake Settings Sub-Menu RTC alarm. CPU Configuration Sub-Menu CPU Configuration. Parameters. Network Stack Sub-Menu Network Stack Settings Configuration USB Configuration Sub-Menu USB Configuration Parameters. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-9...
Available PCR SHA-1, SHA256 Displays the Security Device. banks SHA-1 PCR - Disabled Enables or Disables SHA-1 PCR Bank. Bank - Enabled SHA256 PCR - Disabled Enables or Disables SHA256 PCR Bank. Bank - Enabled PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-10...
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• Auto: Supports both TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0 Device Select - TPM 2.0 with the default setting set to TPM 2.0 devices - Auto if not found. TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-11...
- Disabled Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This Hibernation (S4) - Enabled option may be not effective with some Enable Sleep - Disabled Enables or Disables System ability to (S3) - Enabled Sleep (OS/S3 Sleep State.) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-12...
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Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Sub-Menu (COMC) Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Sub-Menu (COMA) Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Sub-Menu (COMD) PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-13...
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Change Settings settings will be reflected on - IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; this setup page after the - IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; system restarts. - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; - Ring COM Voltage - 12V COM Voltage selection. - 5V PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-14...
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Change Settings settings will be reflected on - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; this setup page after the - IO=3E0h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; system restarts. - IO=2E0h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; - Ring COM Voltage - 12V COM Voltage selection. - 5V PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-15...
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New - IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; Change Settings settings will be reflected on - IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; this setup page after the - IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; system restarts. - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-16...
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New - IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; Change Settings settings will be reflected on - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; this setup page after the - IO=2F0h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; system restarts. - IO=2E0h; IRQ=3,4,5, 6,7,9,10,11,12; PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-17...
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No changeable options of VCC12V in supply. Detects and displays the voltage level VCC3V No changeable options of VCC3V in supply. Detects and displays the voltage level VSB3V No changeable options of VSB3V in supply. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-18...
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Temperature 1 Numeric different temperature by different duty cycle from 1 to 100. Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow Duty Cycle 1 Numeric different temperature by different duty cycle from 1 to 100. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-19...
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Temperature 4 Numeric different temperature by different duty cycle from 1 to 100. Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow Duty Cycle 4 Numeric different temperature by different duty cycle from 1 to 100. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-20...
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Allows enabling scheduled S5 to S0 - Fixed Time (option enabled). • - Dynamic Time Fixed Time: System will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. • Dynamic Time: System will wake on the current time + Increased minute(s). PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-22...
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For example, enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm. Wake up minute Multiple options ranging from Selects 0-59 for Minute. 0 to 59 Wake up second Multiple options ranging from Selects 0-59 for Second. 0 to 59 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-23...
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+ Dynamic Time (selected) Increased minute(s). Wake up minute increase Multiple options ranging Specifies a period of time (in from 1 to 5 minutes) after which the board wakes up from S5 state. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-24...
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When enabled, a VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) can utilize the Intel Virtualization - Disabled additional hardware capabilities Technology - Enabled provided by Vanderpool Technology (VT). - Disabled VT-d Enables or Disables VT-d function. - Enabled PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-25...
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Chapter 5 BIOS Setup Menu Path Advanced > CPU Configuration > CPU Power Management CPU Power Management Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose - Disabled EIST Enables or Disables Intel SpeedStep. - Enabled PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-26...
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- Disabled Enables or Disables UEFI Network Network Stack - Enabled Stack. Enables Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If - Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will - Enabled not be created. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-27...
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PXE boot wait time Numeric (from 0 to 5) boot to abort after the Esc key is pressed. Number of times that the media Media detect count Numeric (from 1 to 50) presence will be checked. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-28...
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The USB Configuration allows users to configure advanced USB settings such as USB mass storage driver support. USB Configuration Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose USB Mass Storage Driver - Disabled Enables or Disables USB Mass Storage Support - Enabled Driver Support. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-29...
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This menu allows users to configure advanced Chipset settings such as North Bridge and South Cluster Configuration parameters. Chipset Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Sets Parameter for (North Bridge) North Bridge Sub-Menu configuration. South Cluster Sub-Menu South Cluster configuration. Configuration PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-30...
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BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Total Memory No changeable options Displays the Total Memory. Memory Speed No changeable options Displays the speed of Memory. Memory Slot1 No changeable options Displays the size of Slot 1. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-31...
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Chapter 5 BIOS Setup Menu Path Chipset > South Cluster Configuration > HD-Audio Configuration HD-Audio Configuration Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose - Disabled Enables or Disables HD-Audio HD-Audio Support - Enabled support. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-33...
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Enables or Disables LPSS I2C #6 (D23:F1) - Enabled support. - Standard Mode Selects LPSS I2C #6 Speed. Set LPSS I2C #6 - Fast Mode Speed - Fast Plus Mode - High Speed Mode PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-34...
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BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose PCI Express Root Port 3 PCI Express Root Port 3 (I211 LAN) Sub-Menu (I211 LAN) Settings. PCI Express Root Port 4 PCI Express Root Port 4 (M.2) Sub-Menu (M.2) Settings. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-35...
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Auto: Disables unused root port - Disabled PCI Express Root Port 3 automatically for the most - Enabled (I211 LAN) optimum power savings. - Auto • Enabled: Enables PCIe root port. • Disabled: Disables PCIe root port. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-36...
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Auto: To disable unused root port - Disabled PCI Express Root Port 4 automatically for the most - Enabled (M.2) optimum power savings. - Auto • Enabled: Enables PCIe root port. • Disabled: Disables PCIe root port. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-37...
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Enables or Disables SATA Port 0. - Enabled Display the connected device on SATA Port 1 No changeable options SATA Port 1. - Disabled Port 1 Enable or Disable SATA Port 1. - Enabled PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-38...
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AC power is applied. • Power Off: System will keeps in Power-Off state unless the power button is pressed. - Disabled Enables or Disables the Wake on Wake On Lan - Enabled LAN function. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-39...
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Setup utility. Security Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Setup Administrator Password can be 3-20 Specifies the administrator Password alphanumeric characters. password. Password can be 3-20 User Password Specifies the user password. alphanumeric characters. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-40...
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<Enter>, and the password dialog entry box appears. Select the configured Administrator Password or User Password that you want to delete. Leave the dialog box blank and press <Enter>. Press <Enter> again when the password confirmation box appears. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-41...
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Specifies the power-on state of the Bootup NumLock State - Off NumLock Key. - Disabled Enables or Disables Quiet Boot Quiet Boot - Enabled Options. - [Drive(s)] Boot Option #1~#n Sets the system boot order. - Disabled PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-42...
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Discard Changes and Reset to discard any changes you have made and restore the factory BIOS defaults. Load User Defaults You may simply press F3 at any time to load the Optimized Values which resets all BIOS settings to the factory defaults. Save & Exit Screen PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-43...
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Saves the changes done so far as User Save as User Defaults No changeable options Defaults. Restores the User Defaults to all the Restore User Defaults No changeable options setup options. Forces to boot from selected Boot Override - [Drive(s)] [drive(s)]. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-44...
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Appendix A System Diagrams This appendix presents the exploded diagrams of the system as well as the part numbers of the PA-A900 system. HDD Easy Maintenance PA-A900 System Exploded Diagrams • Exploded Diagram for System Top Case •...
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Step 1. Unfasten the two screws on both sides of the LCD Display, and open and rotate the LCD Display cover downwards as shown: Step 2. Remove the 2 screws on the HDD tray as shown: Page: A-2 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Appendix A System Diagrams Step 3. Take out the HDD module to complete. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: A-3...
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Appendix A System Diagrams Exploded Diagram For System Top Case Open the System Top Module See the part number and parts list on the next page. Page: A-4 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Description Part No. Q’ty PA-A900 Stand Top Cover (Black) 30-002-12111477 PA-A900 Stand Top Cover (White) 30-002-12510477 PA-A900 Stand Top Name Plate (Black) 30-056-02100477 PA-A900 Stand Top Name Plate (White) 30-056-02400477 PA-3251 RFID Label (39x23mmx2.5R) 94-017-01602220 7” LCD Panel Cover Glass 34-024-02301471 7"...
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Appendix A System Diagrams Exploded Diagram For Main Board and Bottom Cover Assembly See the part number and parts list on the next page. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: A-6...
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PA-A900 PC Case A900 20-001-03001477 Open Closed Bushing (Black) 30-026-04300000 PA-A900 Printer Button (Black) 30-046-12210477 PA-A900 Printer Button (White) 30-046-12110477 PA-A900 Stand Bot Cover (Black) 30-002-12910477 PA-A900 Stand Bot Cover (White) 30-002-12410477 PA-A900 IO Cover (Black) 30-002-12610477 PA-A900 IO Cover (White) 30-002-12110477...
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Appendix A System Diagrams Exploded Diagram For Printer Module Assembly See the part number and parts list on the next page. Page: A-8 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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22-272-20004011 POS-6600 Printer Add Arm Cover (Black) 30-002-09110199 Round Washer Head Screw M3x0.5Px5mm 22-242-30005311 POS-6600 Printer Box3 ASSY 20-040-03002199 PA-A900 Printer CB Adapter Bracket 20-006-03005477 HSF, Printer Control Board USB/RS232, with MB-1030RB-11N 2D-Barcdoe printing Fillister Head Screw #1/M2x0.4Px4mm 22-272-20004011 Round Head Screw M2.5x0.45Px4mm...
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Appendix A System Diagrams Panel Module Assembly Exploded Diagram ITEM Description Part No. Q’ty Host Panel Module Round Head Screw #2/T3x6mm 22-135-30006011 Round Head Screw #2/T3.0x8mm(Black) 22-135-30008311 Fillister Head Screw #2/M3x0.5Px6mm 22-275-30006011 Page: A-10 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Appendix A System Diagrams LCD Display and Touch Assembly Exploded Diagram See the part number and parts list on the next page. PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: A-11...
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Q’ty PA-A900 Stand Top Cover (Black) 30-002-12111477 PA-A900 Stand Top Cover (White) 30-002-12510477 PA-A900 7" VFD Cover Glass 34-024-02302471 PA-A900 LCD Customer Display (w/o Pole & 52-901-40001703 Cable), RS-232 interface PA-A900 LM930 V1 Bracket 20-006-03004477 Round Head Screw M2.5x0.45Px4mm 22-232-25004011 Round Head Screw #1/T2.6x6mm...
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This appendix will give you a brief introduction of the allocation maps for the system resources. The following topics are included: • Interrupt Map • I/O Map • Memory Map • Configuring WatchDog Timer • Flash BIOS Update PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: B-1...
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IRQ 77 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 78 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 79 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 80 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 81 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 82 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 83 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-2 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 120 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 121 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 122 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 123 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 124 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 125 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 126 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-3 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 163 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 164 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 165 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 166 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 167 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 168 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 169 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-4 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 257 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 258 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 259 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 260 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 261 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 262 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 263 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-5 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 300 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 301 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 302 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 303 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 304 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 305 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 306 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-6 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 343 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 344 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 345 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 346 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 347 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 348 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 349 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-7 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 386 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 387 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 388 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 389 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 390 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 391 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 392 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-8 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 429 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 430 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 431 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 432 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 433 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 434 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 435 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-9 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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IRQ 472 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 473 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 474 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 475 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 476 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 477 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 478 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: B-10 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000F090-0x0000F097 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x0000F080-0x0000F083 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x0000F060-0x0000F07F Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000050-0x00000053 System timer Page: B-14 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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0xCFFFE000-0xCFFFEFFF Intel SD Host Controller 0x91314000-0x91315FFF Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x9131E000-0x9131E0FF Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x9131D000-0x9131D7FF Standard SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network 0x91280000-0x912FFFFF Connection #2 Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network 0x9127C000-0x9127FFFF Connection #2 Page: B-16 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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To exit the Extended Function Mode, writing 0xAA to the EFER is required. Once the chip exits the Extended Function Mode, it is in the normal running mode and is ready to enter the configuration mode. Page: B-17 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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;---------------------------------Enable Watch dog feature ------------------------------ 030h ;------------------------------- Enable Watch PME-------------------------------------------- 0FAh ; ------------------------ Set timeout interval to 30 ------------------------------------------ 0F6h ;-------------------Set second as counting unit and start counting --------------------- 0F5h ;---------------------------------Exit the extended function mode ------------------------- 0AAh Page: B-18 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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(3) Select [Boot] menu and set [UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell] to be the 1 boot device. (4) Press <F4> key to save the configuration and restart the system to boot into EFI Shell environment. Page: B-19 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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BIOS ROM and make the system unable to boot up next time. After the BIOS update procedure is completed, the following messages will display: Page: B-20 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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Reboot the system and verify if the BIOS version shown on the initialization screen has been updated. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Date: 06/20/2019 10:40:17 Ver: A9000TD8 Press <DEL> or <ESC> to enter setup. Page: B-21 PA-A900 SERIES USER MANUAL...
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