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Panel PC User Manual Release Date Revision Aug. 2012 V1.0 ® 2012 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan Aplex Technology, Inc. 15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-82262881 Fax: 886-2-82262883 E-mail: aplex@aplex.com.tw...
Disclaimer This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex Technology Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising from either the use or misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.
Always disconnect power when the system is not in use. ◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic components or the whole system. APC-3228A User Manual...
1 x 2.5” SATA HDD Space Power Supply 9~32V DC Construction Steel chassis Dimensions (WxHxD) 557 x 362 x 100.3 mm Operating Temperature -10~50℃ -20~60℃ Storage Temperature 10%~90%@ 40℃, non-condensing Relative Humidity Certificate CE / FCC Class A APC-3228A User Manual...
Step 1 There are 2 screws to deal with when Installing of HDD. Step 2 Loosen screw and draw the HDD bracket out as shown in the picture. Step 3 Tighten four screws as shown in the picture APC-3228A User Manual...
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Step 4 Push into the HDD bracket as shown in the picture. Step 5 Tighten the 2 screws as shown in the picture. That’s how it should look after it has been installed. APC-3228A User Manual...
Step 3 After sliding the addon into the PCI expansion slot, get the one screw as circled tightened to finish the connection. Step 4 To finish the job, just fasten the 2 screws as shown in the picture. APC-3228A User Manual...
1.5 Brief Description of the APC-3228A The APC-3228A is a high performance, compact and panel-mount industrial PC, which comes with a 21.5-inch (luminance of 400 cd/m²) TFT LCD. It is powered by an Intel Socket P Core 2 Duo Processor, up to Intel P8600 2.4GHz processor.
1.6 Panel Mounting of the APC-3228A The APC-3228A panel PC is designed to be panel-mounted as shown in Figure 1.4. Just carefully place the unit through the hole and tighten the given 10 screws from the rear to secure the mounting.
PC104+ port (capable of adjusting IO voltage) richer extension functions. The product is widely used in various sectors of industrial control. 2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top APC-3228A User Manual...
Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom APC-3228A User Manual...
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DC 12V 2. ATX12V: (2x2 Pin Connector),DC12V System power output connector. Power Pin# output Pin1 Ground Pin2 Ground Pin3 DC+12V Pin4 DC+12V 3. ATX (option): (2.0mm Pitch 1X3 box Pin Header), connect PSON and 5VSB and Ground APC-3228A User Manual...
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Output power of cooling fan must be limited under 5W. 6. SODIMM1/SODIMM2: the socket is located at the Top of the board (SO-DIMM 204Pin socket), DDRIII memory socket, and supports 204Pin 1.5V DDRIII 800/1066MHz FSB SO-DIMM memory module up to 8GB. APC-3228A User Manual...
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(2.0mm Pitch 1x6 box Pin Header), Backlight control connector for LVDS1. Pin# Signal Name +DC12V +DC12V Ground Ground BKLT_EN BKLT_CTRL Note: Pin6 is backlight control signal, support DC or PWM mode, mode select at BIOS CMOS menu. APC-3228A User Manual...
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12. BT1: POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button. The two pins disconnected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to realize system startup & shutdown or awaken the system from sleep state. APC-3228A User Manual...
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DSR (Data Set Ready) RTS (Request To Send) CTS (Clear To Send) JCOM1 select Setting 15. COM2: (Type DB9), Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a direct connection to serial devices. APC-3228A User Manual...
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(2.0mm Pitch 2X5 Pin Header), COM6 Port, standard RS232 ports are provided. They can be used directly via COM cable connection. COM6 port is controlled by pins No.1~3 of JCOM6,select output Signal 5V or 12v, For details, please refer to description of JCOM6. APC-3228A User Manual...
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(Diameter 3.5mm Double stack Jack), HD Audio port, An onboard Realtek ALC662 codec is used to provide high quality audio I/O ports. Line Out can be connected to a headphone or amplifier, MIC is the port for microphone input audio. APC-3228A User Manual...
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ASB-M801T/ET:PC104+ connector in the top. ASB-M801B/EB:PC104+ connector in the Bottom. 26. PCIEX2 (option): (4x10 Pin), PCIe bus connector, it conforms to standard PCI Express x1 specification. Can expand support two PCIe devices. ASB-M801T/ET:PCIEX2 connector in the top. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Pin2+Pin4: POWER LED, They are used to connect power LED. When the system is powered on or under S0/S1 state, the LED is normally on, when the system is under S4/S5 state, the LED is off. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Make sure that the connector pins have a one-to-one correspondence with chassis wiring, or it may cause boot up failure. 31. JCF/JSATA(option): (2.0mm Pitch 3x4 Pin Header), it provides selectable IDE_CF1 or SATA4 signal output control. Functio Jumper setting Default All open APC-3228A User Manual...
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Type I and Type II Compact Flash card. The operating voltage of CF card can be set as 3.3V or 5V,The default setting of the product is 3.3V. Please refer to description of JCF/JSATA Jumper setting. APC-3228A User Manual...
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PWR BT: POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button. The two pins are disconnected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to realize system startup & shutdown or awaken the system from sleep state. PWR LED: status. POWER LED COM3: APC-3228A User Manual...
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BIOS Setup Utility \ Advanced /Super IO Configuration \ Serial Port3 Type: [RS-485] [RS-422] COM4: (Type DB9), Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a direct connection to serial devices. Pin# Signal Name DCD# (Data Carrier Detect) RXD (Received Data) TXD (Transmit Data) APC-3228A User Manual...
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Type II Compact Flash card. The operating voltage of CF card can be set as 3.3V or 5V. The default setting of the product is 5V. MIO1: (DF13-40P) TB-522 MIO1 via a dedicated cable connected to ASB-M801 MIO1. Signal Name Pin# Signal Name 422_RX+ 485+_422TX+ 422_RX- 485-_422TX- Ground 5V_S5 DCD4- RXD4 APC-3228A User Manual...
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38. TB-520P1: TB-520P1 connect to ASB-M801T/ET PC104+ connector, PC104+ is located at the top, It provides one PCI slot. 39. TB-520P2: TB-520P1 connect to ASB-M801T/ET PC104+ connector, PC104+ is located at the top, It provides two PCI slots. APC-3228A User Manual...
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41. TB-521P1: TB-521P1 connect to ASB-M801B/EB PC104+ connector, PC104+ is located at the Bottom, It provides one PCI slot. 42. TB-521P2: TB-521P2 connect to ASB-M801B/EB PC104+ connector, PC104+ is located at the Bottom, It provides two PCI slots. APC-3228A User Manual...
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PCIEX2 are located at the Bottom, It provides one PCI slot and one PCIE slot. 44. TB-521P1E12: TB-521P1E12 connect to ASB-M801B/EB PC104+ and PCIEX2 connector,PC104+ and PCIEX2 are located at the Bottom, It provides one PCI slot and two PCIE slots. APC-3228A User Manual...
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45. TB-523: via a dedicated cable connected to ASB-M801 MIO1 and MIO2. ASB-M801 I/O Card, Top: TB-523 TB-523 Bottom: LED2: status. CF Card LED APC-3228A User Manual...
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Use COM3 RS422 or RS485 Function, please enter BIOS CMOS Setup. Path: BIOS Setup Utility \ Advanced /Super IO Configuration \ Serial Port3 Type: [RS-485] [RS-422] JP4: (2.0mm Pitch 2x10 Pin Header) COM4 function setting jumper. Function JP4 Pin# RS232 Close: 3-5,4-6,10-12,11-13 (Default) RS422 Close: 1-3,2-4,5-7,8-10,9-11,12-14,18-20 APC-3228A User Manual...
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COM4 RS485 Type (option) (option) Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name 422_RX+ 422_RX- 422_TX- 485- 422_TX+ 485+ Ground Ground USB10: (Single stack USB type A), I/O USB connector, it provides one USB2.0 port, speed up to 480Mb/s. APC-3228A User Manual...
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5V. The default setting of the product is 5V. GPIO: (3.5mm Pitch 2x5 Pin Connector),General-purpose input/output port, it provides a group of self-programming interfaces to customers for flexible use. Function Pin# Function Ground GPIO_IN1 GPIO_IN2 GPIO_IN3 GPIO_IN4 GPIO_OUT1 GPIO_OUT2 APC-3228A User Manual...
Press F11 key to enter Boot Menu during POST, as shown by the following figure. Please select boot device: Network: IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353 Network: IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353 ↑and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select Boot device ESC to boot using defaults APC-3228A User Manual...
Use[+] or [-] to : M801V003 configure system Time. Processor Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.00GHz Speed :2000MHz ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item System Memory Charge Field Size :1981MB Tab Select Field General Help System Time [00:02:28] APC-3228A User Manual...
► Hardware Health Configuration ► ACPI Configuration ► AHCI Configuration ► MPS Configuration ► PCI Express Configuration ► Smbios Configuration ← Select Screen ► USB Configuration ↑↓ Select Item Enter Charge Field General Help Save and Exit Exit APC-3228A User Manual...
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3.4.3 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627UHG Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Address [3F8] Serial Port Base Serial Port2 Address [2F8] Address. Serial Port3 Address [3E8] Serial Port3 IRQ [IRQ4] APC-3228A User Manual...
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3.4.4 Hardware Health Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Hardware Health Configuration 55℃/131℉ System Temperature :33℃/91℉ 60℃/140℉ CPU Temperature :30℃/86℉ 65℃/149℉ CPUFAN Speed :4800 RPM 70℃/158℉ Vcore :1.064V AVCC :5.058V 5VCC :5.067 V 3.3V :3.264 V 5.0V :5.029 V :12.042 V APC-3228A User Manual...
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Maximum CPU Temperature: [60℃/140℉] 55℃/131℉ 65℃/149℉ 70℃/158℉ Minimum PWM Duty for CPU Fan: [60%] [50%] [70%] [80%] 3.4.5 ACPI Configuration ACPI Setting: [Advanced ACPI Configuration] ACPI Version Features: [ACPI V1.0] [ACPI V2.0] [ACPI V3.0] ACPI APIC support: [Enabled] APC-3228A User Manual...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Express Configuration Enables/Disables Active State Power -Management PCI Express L0s and [Disabled] L1 Link Power States. ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Charge Field General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit APC-3228A User Manual...
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Module Version – 2.24.3-13.4 legacy USB.ATUO option disables legacy USB Devices Enabled : support if no USB devices are connected 1Keyboard Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller Mode [Fullspeed] ← Select Screen BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] ↑↓ Select Item APC-3228A User Manual...
System Boot. sections may cause system to malfunction. Clear NVRAM [No] Plug & Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Disabled] OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] APC-3228A User Manual...
Reserved: Specified DMA is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. Reserved Memory Size: Size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices. [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] 3.6 Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit APC-3228A User Manual...
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[Disabled] [Enabled] Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM logo instead of POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Mode: Set display mode for Option ROM. [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock: Select Power-on state for Numlock. [On] APC-3228A User Manual...
3.7 Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings Install or Change the Supervisor Password :Not Installed password. User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] APC-3228A User Manual...
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BIOS setup. This will prevent unauthorized persons from changing your system configurations. Also, the feature is capable of requesting users to enter the password prior to system boot to control unauthorized access to your computer. Users may enable the feature APC-3228A User Manual...
BIOS Setup. If the connected panel is not included in the parameter list, display problem will occur. In this case, Please do not change BIOS setup. 3.8.1 North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset North Bridge Chipset Configuration ENABLE: Allow APC-3228A User Manual...
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12 USB Ports SMBUS Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [4 to 5 Seconds] Restore on AC Power loss [Power off] PCIE Ports Configuration ← Select Screen PCIE Port 0 [Auto] ↑↓ Select Item PCIE Port 1 [Auto] APC-3228A User Manual...
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Keep USB Power at S5: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wireless Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] HDA Controller: [Enabled] [Disabled] SMBUS Controller: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width: [4 to 5 Seconds] [3 to 4 Seconds] [2 to 3 Seconds] [1 to 2 Seconds] APC-3228A User Manual...
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[Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE Port 3: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE Port 4: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE High priority Port: [Disabled] [Port 0] [Port1] [Port2] [Port3] [Port4] [Port5] PCIE Port 0 IOxAPIC Enabled: PCIE Port 1 IOxAPIC Enabled: APC-3228A User Manual...
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F7 key can be used for this operation) [OK] [Cancel] Load Optimal Defaults: Load Optimal Defaults? F9 key can be used for this operation) [OK] [Cancel] Load FailSafe Defaults: Load FailSafe Defaults? F9 key can be used for this operation) [OK] [Cancel] APC-3228A User Manual...
VGA driver LAN drivers Audio driver .NET framework 3.5 driver Installation instructions are given below. Important Note: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the installation of drivers. APC-3228A User Manual...
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver To install the Intel chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select Chipset from the list Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the driver. APC-3228A User Manual...
4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator driver To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. 1. Click Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Family Graphics Driver. Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the Graphics Media Accelerator driver. APC-3228A User Manual...
4.3 Intel 82574L LAN Device Driver To install the Intel R 82574L Gigabit LAN connect device driver, please follow the steps below. Select LAN from the list Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the LAN driver. APC-3228A User Manual...
4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation To install the Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio driver, please follow the steps below. Select Audio from the list Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the Realtek HD Audio driver. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Click FINISH; A Driver Installation Complete. APC-3228A User Manual...
4.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Installation To install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service, please follow the steps below. APC-3228A User Manual...
Before installing the Windows 2000/XP driver software, you must have the Windows 2000/XP system installed and running on your computer. You must also have one of the following PenMount 6000 series controller or control boards installed: PM6500, PM6300. APC-3228A User Manual...
When the system first detects the controller board, a screen appears that shows “Unknown Device”. Do not use this hardware wizard. Press Cancel. 2. Insert the product CD install setup.exe. the screen below would appear. Click touch panel driver APC-3228A User Manual...
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3. A License Agreement appears. Click “I accept…” and “Next” APC-3228A User Manual...
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4. Ready to Install the Program. Click “Install” 5. Installing APC-3228A User Manual...
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6. The “Install Shield Wizard Completed” appears. Click “Finish”. APC-3228A User Manual...
‘Advanced Calibration’ adjusts aging touch screens. Standard Calibration Click this button and arrows appear pointing to red squares. Use your finger or stylus to touch the red squares in sequence. After the fifth red point calibration is complete. To skip, press ‘ESC’. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Dmcctrl.exe - calibration ($) 0= Standard Calibration 4=Advanced Calibration 4 9=Advanced Calibration 9 16=Advanced Calibration 16 25=Advanced Calibration 25 1. Please select a device then click “Configure”. You can also double click the device too. 2.Click “Standard Calibration” to start calibration procedure APC-3228A User Manual...
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NOTE: The older the touch screen, the more Advanced Mode calibration points you need for an accurate calibration. Use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. Please follow the step as below: 3.Come back to “PenMount Control Panel” and select “Tools” then Click “Advanced Calibration”. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Select “Device” to calibrate, then you can start to do “Advanced Calibration”. NOTE: Recommend to use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. APC-3228A User Manual...
Enable the multiple display function as follows: 1. Check the “Multiple Monitor Support” box; then click “Map Touch Screens” to assign touch controllers to displays. 2. When the mapping screen message appears, click “OK” APC-3228A User Manual...
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3. If you change the resolution of display or screen address, you have to redo Map Touch Screens so the system understands where the displays are. 4. If you more monitor mapping one touch screen, Please press ‘S’ to skip mapping step. APC-3228A User Manual...
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Advanced Calibration Enable Advanced Calibration function Right Button Icon Enable right button function. The icon can show on Desktop or System Tray (menu bar). About You can see how many devices of PenMount controller that are plugged to your system APC-3228A User Manual...
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The PenMount monitor icon (PM) appears in the menu bar of Windows 2000/XP system when you turn on PenMount Monitor in PenMount Utilities. PenMount Monitor has the following function PenMount Rotating Functions The PenMount driver for Windows 2000/XP supports several display rotating software packages. APC-3228A User Manual...
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2. Choose the rotate function (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) in the 3rd party software. The calibration screen appears automatically. Touch this point and rotation is mapped. NOTE: The Rotate function is disabled if you use Monitor Mapping APC-3228A User Manual...
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