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Industrial PC PPC-A9-170-C PN: CS12102F170 Content can change at anytime, check our website for latest information of this product. www.chipsee.com...
PPC-A9-170-C Product Overview Product Overview ® The Cortex -A9 series PPC-A9-170-C (PN: CS12102F170) is a rugged, high-quality industrial panel PC. It features a 17” multi-point capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. Key Applications • Human Machine Interface HMI •...
Software Documentation section provides a detailed instruction how to install different OS on your own. However, bear in mind that Chipsee can’t take the responsibility of inadequate installation procedure. If you “brick” your device, please contact Chipsee Technical Support at support@chipsee.com...
Optional Features Optional Features The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC does not include 4G/LTE module by default. The module is optional and can be selected at the Chipsee store during the ordering process. Warning Installation, repair, and maintenance tasks should be performed by trained personnel only.
PPC-A9-170-C Hardware Features Hardware Features The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC offers a board range of performance and connectivity options for scalable integration, providing expandability according to future needs. Some of the key features are listed in the table below. PPC-A9-170-C ®...
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This product has 5 x UART channels in total. The default configuration is 4 x RS232 and 1 x UART for WiFi/BT module. UART can be swapped between RS232 and RS485 modes easily, so if you need different RS232/RS485 configuration, please get in touch with the Chipsee Technical Support at support@chipsee.com...
Power Input Power Input The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC can be powered by a wide range of input voltages: From 15V to 36V DC. The power input connector is a 3-pin, 3.81mm terminal. The polarity and the pinout is clearly marked on the housing of the product as shown on the figure below.
Use a high-quality Power Adapter Unit (PSU) with low EMR. You can also provide power from a battery. Make sure that the PPC-A9-170-C Power Input connector (pin 3) is properly connected to the Power System Ground to provide sufficient EMI shielding and eliminate the problem entirely.
Connectivity Connectivity There are many connectivity options available on the PPC-A9-170-C industrial PC. It has 4 x USB 2.0 HOST, 1 x USB OTG (can be customized to Host or OTG), 1 x Channel 1000Mbps LAN (RJ45) Ethernet connector supporting up to 1 Gbps, and 4 x DB9 connectors.
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PPC-A9-170-C USB Connectors Figure 95: USB OTG Connector Chipsee Page 15 of 25...
PPC-A9-170-C LAN Connectors LAN Connectors LAN (RJ45) connector provides Ethernet connectivity over standardized Ethernet cables as shown the figure below. The integrated Ethernet interface supports up to 1 Gbps data throughput. Figure 96: RJ45 LAN Connector Note Use CAT5 or better cables to achieve full data throughput over maximum distance defined by the 1000BASE-T standard (100m).
PPC-A9-170-C WiFi & BT Module WiFi & BT Module The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC is equipped with the popular Realtek RTL8723 WiFi/ BT module that supports BT/BLE 4.0 (with backward compatibility), as well as 802.11bgn 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN (WLAN).
Figure 99: SIM Card Holder SIM Card Direction Attention The product does not come shipped with the 4G/LTE module by default. Also, there is no software driver for any kind of 4G/LTE module on Chipsee store. Chipsee Page 18 of 25...
PPC-A9-170-C Expansion Port Expansion Port The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC has 1 x Expansion Port as shown on the figure below. It is an optional 10 Pin 3.81mm GPIO Connector. This connector has connected to isolated GPIO signals. Figure 100: Expansion Port...
Audio Connectors Audio Connectors The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC features some audio peripherals, as well. It has 1 x 3.5mm audio input jack and 1 x 3.5mm audio output jack. The pink connector is the audio input jack (line-in) and the blue connector is the audio output jack (line-out, typically around -10 dBV) as shown on the figure below.
PPC-A9-170-C HDMI Connector HDMI Connector The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC is equipped with 1 x HDMI connector. The HDMI connector allows connecting an additional (external) monitor. HDMI output resolution can be configured by the software. Figure 102: HDMI Connector Chipsee...
Boot DIP Switch Boot DIP Switch The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC supports boot from SD card. If you want to re-flash the Operating System (OS), you can use the TF card for that purpose, combined with the DIP switch settings as illustrated in the figure below.
The outer mechanical dimensions of PPC-A9-170-C are 392 x 330 x 62mm (W x L x H). The PPC-A9-170-C Industrial Panel PC can be mounted with 8 x M4 screws or 4 x M4 screws using the VESA (100x100cm or 75x75cm) and Panel mounting methods, enabling simplified installation onto any standard mounting fixture.
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