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P/N: 4042125500110P
M1255
Portable Medical PC
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User's Manual
Version 1.1
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
2011.09

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  • Page 1 M1255 12" Atom Portable Medical PC User's Manual Version 1.1 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE P/N: 4042125500110P 2011.09...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Contents Copyright Notice ................i Declaration of Conformity ............i About This User's Manual ............iii Technical Support ..............iii Warranty ...................iv Instructions for Rechargeable Battery Pack ......v General Conditions of Storage ..........vi Chapter 1 - General Information ..........1 1.1 Packing List ...............2 1.2 Ordering Information ............3 1.3 Specifications ..............3 1.4 Overview................5...
  • Page 4 Index 2.5 Audio Recording ..............50 2.6 Screen Security Lock ............50 2.7 On-screen Keyboard ............50 2.8 SAS ...................51 2.9 Video Recording ..............55 2.10 Camera ................56 2.11 Bluetooth ................57 2.12 Bar Code Scanner ............57 2.13 RFID Reader ..............58 2.14 Function Key Tray ............59 2.14.1 Function Key Configuration .......59 2.14.2 Lock Interval ............60 Chapter 3 - BIOS ..............61...

  • Page 5: Copyright Notice

    This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from ARBOR. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.
  • Page 6 SVHC / REACH To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth we live, Arbor hereby confirms all products comply with the restriction of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) in (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH --Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulated by the Euro- pean Union.

  • Page 7: About This User's Manual

    Technical Support All ARBOR products are built to the most accurate specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of indus- trial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation.

  • Page 8: Warranty

    Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.

  • Page 9: Instructions For Rechargeable Battery Pack

    Instructions for Rechargeable Battery Pack How to recharge: • To recharge Lithium-ion battery, install it into the computer and then connect the power adapter to the power input plug of the computer. • The battery will be fully charged within 2-4 hours (depending on the capacity of the battery).

  • Page 10: General Conditions Of Storage

    • When storing for a long period of time, keep the battery approximately at the charging state of 60 ~ 80% and regularly use it. The battery should be completely discharged and recharged once each month to condition the cells inside the battery to ensure the battery delivers the most available capacity.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 - General Information

    General Information Chapter 1 General Information Chapter 1 - General Information - 1 -...

  • Page 12: Packing List

    General Information 1.1 Packing List 1 x M1255 1 x DTC-1255 Accessory Package: 1 x User’s Manual 1 x Driver CD 1 x Power Cord (left: French standard cord- set) 1 x Power Cord (right: American standard cordset) 1 x Power Adapter...

  • Page 13: Ordering Information

    (1 x RJ-45/1 x RS-232/3 x USB/1 x VGA/1 x charging Bay) w/ VESA-75 holes BAT-1255 External 1880mAH 4-cell Li-battery 1.3 Specifications Model Name Medical Panel PC M1255 Intel® Atom™ N270, 1.6GHz FSB 533MHz 512K Cache Graphics Intel® GMA950 Controller...
  • Page 14 General Information 1 x 5-way function key (brightness/volume/ WLAN on/off) 1 x Screen security lock button 1 x On-screen keyboard button 1 x Audio record button 1 x Video record button Function Key 1 x SAS button (Ctrl + Alt + Del) Buttons &...

  • Page 15: Overview

    General Information 1.4 Overview Front View Rear View - 5 -...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    General Information 1.5 Dimensions Unit: mm - 6 -...

  • Page 17: Location Of Buttons And Indicators

    General Information 1.6 Location of Buttons and Indicators The front panel contains power button, fingerprint scanner, function control buttons, LED indicators etc. Front Side Barcode Scan Trigger Button RFID Reader Button 12.1" LCD (w/ Touch Panel) 5-Way Directional Button FingerPrint Scanner Power Button (w/ LED) Audio Recorder Button Screen Security Lock Button...

  • Page 18: Control Buttons

    General Information Control Buttons Button Description Bar Code Scanner Press to trigger the bar code scanner. RFID Reader Press to enable/disable the RFID reader. Press the upper/lower button to Speaker volume increase/decrease the speaker volume. Press to enable/disable the Wi-Fi WLAN connection.

  • Page 19: Led Indicators

    General Information LED Indicators Color Status Description When power is on, the green LED underneath the power button glows Power Green Blinking Hibernation mode No power WLAN connection is active Green WLAN connection is inactive WLAN/RFID RFID reader enabled Amber RFID reader disabled Bluetooth Blue...
  • Page 20 General Information Rear Side The rear side contains a stylus pen, the RFID reader, the 2.0M pixels CCD, and a swappable battery. RFID Stylus Pen Camera Lens Swappable Battery - 10 -...
  • Page 21 General Information Right Side Barcode Scanner USB 2.0 Port DC Power Jack - 11 -...

  • Page 22: Bar Code Types

    General Information 1.7 Bar Code Types As following format, M1255 Medical PC supports these 1D and 2D barcodes. Linear Matrix BC412 (requires end-user license from Aztec IBM) China Post Chinese Sensible Code (Han Xin Code) Codabar (NW7) Data Matrix Code 11...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 - Using The Medical Pc

    Using the Medical PC Chapter 2 Using the Medical PC Chapter 2 - Using the Medical PC - 13 -...

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Using the Medical PC 2.1 Getting Started This chapter will help you have your medical PC up and running smoothly, and give you the information about how to utilize the various functions. The medical PC supports Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista. Before installing operating system and driver utilities, you should prepare your own USB keyboard, USB CD ROM drive, and the power adapter included in the package if the battery charge level is insufficient.
  • Page 25 Using the Medical PC Caution: • Do not spill liquids on or around the Medical PC. • Do not use other solutions than the ones mentioned above. • Do not touch, press or rub the display panel with abrasive cleaning compounds, instruments, brushes, or rough-surface materials.

  • Page 26: Docking & Undocking

    Using the Medical PC 2.3 Docking & Undocking The docking station (DKS-1255) is equipped with one RJ-45, one VGA, three USB connectors and one battery charging bay. It’s useful for users to connect multiple peripheral devices at the same time. Caution: The docking station comes with an solenoid valve for locking the computer, and the only way of taking the computer off the docking station is passing...
  • Page 27 Using the Medical PC Note: When logging on the system, you are prompted to swipe your finger across the fingerprint scanner. Before using this fingerprint identification function, make sure you have registered at least one fingerprint via the fingerprint registration utility. Please refer to section 2.8 SAS for further details about fingerprint registration and identification.

  • Page 28: Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4 Driver Installation 2.4.1 Touch Screen Driver Installation 1. After you put the CD ROM into the CD-ROM drive, the driver and utility installation main menu appears. Click Touch Screen to install the driver for touch screen. 2.
  • Page 29 Using the Medical PC 3. Please read the license agreement first, and click I Agree to continue. 4. Click Browse to change the installation directory, or immediately click Install to continue. - 19 -...
  • Page 30 Using the Medical PC 5. Please wait for a while until the progress bar completes. 6. The installation is completed. Click Finish to close this window. - 20 -...

  • Page 31: Chipset Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.2 Chipset Driver Installation 1. Click Chipset of the main menu to install the chipset device driver. 2. Make sure you have closed all programs running and then click Next to continue. - 21 -...
  • Page 32 Using the Medical PC 3. Please read the license agreement first, and click Yes to continue. 4. Please read the Readme file for system requirements and installation information, and click Next to continue. - 22 -...
  • Page 33 Using the Medical PC 5. The chipset device driver installation is completed. Click Finish to close the window. - 23 -...

  • Page 34: Graphics Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.3 Graphics Driver Installation 1. Click VGA of the main menu to install the graphics device driver. 2. Make sure you have closed all programs running and then click Next to continue. - 24 -...
  • Page 35 Using the Medical PC 3. Please read the license agreement first, and click Yes to continue. 4. Please read the Readme file for system requirements and installation information, and click Next to continue. - 25 -...
  • Page 36 Using the Medical PC 5. The graphics device driver installation is completed. Click Next to continue. 6. After installing the graphics device driver, click Finish with Yes radio button selected to restart your computer to have the changes take effect, or with No to restart this computer later.

  • Page 37: Audio Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.4 Audio Driver Installation 1. Click Audio of the main menu to install the audio device driver. 2. Click Next to continue. - 27 -...

  • Page 38: Lan Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 3. After installing the audio device driver, click Finish with Yes radio button selected to restart your computer to have the changes take effect, or with No to restart this computer later. 2.4.5 LAN Driver Installation 1.
  • Page 39 Using the Medical PC 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Install to start installation, or Back to go back to the previous step. - 29 -...

  • Page 40: Wireless Lan Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 4. Click Finish to close the wizard window. 2.4.6 Wireless LAN Driver Installation 1. Click WiFi of the main menu to install the wireless LAN device driver. - 30 -...
  • Page 41 Using the Medical PC 2. Select preferred language. 3. Wait for the process. - 31 -...
  • Page 42 Using the Medical PC 4. Click “Next >”. 5. Choose “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next >”. - 32 -...
  • Page 43 Using the Medical PC 6. Select preferred type and Click “Next >”. 7. Click “Next >”. - 33 -...
  • Page 44 Using the Medical PC 8. Click “Next >”. 9. Click “Next >” to create shortcuts. - 34 -...
  • Page 45 Using the Medical PC 10. Wait for the process. 11. Click “Finish” to complete all process. - 35 -...

  • Page 46: Bluetooth Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.7 Bluetooth Driver Installation 1. Click Bluetooth of the main menu to install the Bluetooth device driver. 2. A dialog box shows up. Click the down arrow to drop down the selection menu and choose a language item and then click OK to continue. - 36 -...
  • Page 47 Using the Medical PC 3. Check the driver information and click Next to continue. 4. Please read the license agreement first; select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. - 37 -...
  • Page 48 Using the Medical PC 5. If you want to create shortcuts to Startup folder or Desktop, tick the check boxes beside the text label and then click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder.
  • Page 49 Using the Medical PC 7. Click Install to start installation, or click Back to go back to the previous step. 8. After the installation is completed, click Finish to close the window. - 39 -...

  • Page 50: Rfid Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.8 RFID Driver Installation 1. Click RFID of the main menu to install the RFID and USB devices driver. The “AP” letters on its icon implies this is an application, not driver. 2. Read the information and then click Next to continue. - 40 -...
  • Page 51 Using the Medical PC 3. Click Next to install to this folder, or click Browse to install to a different folder. 4. The application is being installed, please wait for a while. - 41 -...
  • Page 52 Using the Medical PC 5. Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: After installation, the RFID device information in Device Manager may appear with an exclamation mark. To solve this problem, please manually update the driver for this device just once. - 42 -...

  • Page 53: Rs-232 Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.9 RS-232 Driver Installation 1. Click RS-232 of the main menu to install the com port devices driver. 2. The driver is being installed, please wait for a while and then the installation will automatically completed. - 43 -...

  • Page 54: Fingerprint Scanner Driver Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.10 Fingerprint Scanner Driver Installation 1. Click Finger print of the main menu to install the fingerprint scanner driver. 2. Click Next to continue. - 44 -...
  • Page 55 Using the Medical PC 3. Click Install to start installation. 4. The installation is completed. Click Finish to close the window. - 45 -...

  • Page 56: Fingerprint Scanner Application Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.11 Fingerprint Scanner Application Installation 1. Click Finger print AP of the main menu to install the fingerprint scanner application. The “AP” letters on its icon implies this is an application, not driver. 2. Click Next to continue. - 46 -...
  • Page 57 Using the Medical PC 3. Please read the license agreement first; select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 4. Click Next to install to this folder, or click the folder icon to locate a different path for installation.
  • Page 58 Using the Medical PC 5. The installation is in progress. Wait for a while until the progress bar reaches the end. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. - 48 -...

  • Page 59: Functionkey Interface Installation

    Using the Medical PC 2.4.12 FunctionKey Interface Installation 1. Click Function keys of the main menu to install the functionKey Interface as a component into the control panel. 2. Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: With this utility installed, an on-screen keyboard, which is different to the Windows on-screen keyboard, will automatically show up when users are to log on to the system.

  • Page 60: Audio Recording

    Using the Medical PC 2.5 Audio Recording The medical PC is equipped with a built-in microphone. Press the audio record button located on the front panel to bring up Windows Sound Recorder for voice or audio recording. 2.6 Screen Security Lock Press once to disable the touch screen function;...

  • Page 61: Sas

    Using the Medical PC 2.8 SAS For security reason when you are to leave or take the computer off the docking station, press once to bring up the fingerprint verification dialog box (if the fingerprint scanner application is installed and enabled).
  • Page 62 Using the Medical PC 7. After the Windows Logon Setting is finished, the Fingerprint Registration window appears. Click on any of the fingers shown on screen and press next. 8. With the selected finger appearing in blue, the 'Next' button becomes available to be clicked.
  • Page 63 Using the Medical PC 9. When this window shows up, swipe your finger across the finger identification sensor on the top right of your computer. 10. Please swipe your finger again until the counter below shows OK that means your fingerprint registration is successfully accepted. - 53 -...
  • Page 64 Using the Medical PC 11. The finger you have just registered appears in green. Click Finish to close the window. And then a dialog box appears to ask you to restart Windows; press Yes to restart immediately. 12. After the fingerprint template is registered, you can press the SAS button to bring up the fingerprint identification window.

  • Page 65: Video Recording

    Using the Medical PC 2.9 Video Recording Press video record button to launch the CCD video recorder and the window shows up. Press again to enable the CCD lens, which you will hear the two smooth sounds of music. Now you can see the real image shown in the window. Press the button;...

  • Page 66: Camera

    Using the Medical PC 2.10 Camera Press the camera button to launch the CCD camera and the window shows Having enabled the CCD lens by pressing the button again, you will hear the two smooth sounds of music. Now you can see the real image shown in the window.

  • Page 67: Bluetooth

    Using the Medical PC 2.11 Bluetooth Press to enable/disable Bluetooth connectivity. It’s convenient when the computer leaves the docking station. You can connect the devices like mouse, keyboard, mobile phones or computers to this medical PC via the Bluetooth wireless connection. 2.12 Bar Code Scanner The medical PC supports 1D/2D bar codes for retrieving information of the objects.

  • Page 68: Rfid Reader

    Using the Medical PC 2.13 RFID Reader Press the RFID button to enable RFID reader and the RFID LED indicator turns on in amber. Get the RFID object near the RFID sensor at the rear of the medical PC to receive information. RFID button - 58 -...

  • Page 69: Function Key Tray

    Using the Medical PC 2.14 Function Key Tray With the FunctionKey utility installed, see the figure below, a new item named FunctionKey Tray Configuration is created in Control Panel. This applet gives the definition list of function buttons and interval time setting of docking station lock functions.

  • Page 70: Lock Interval

    Using the Medical PC 2.14.2 Lock Interval Click the Lock Cradle Setting tab, type in the respected lock interval time in seconds and click Apply to have the setting take effect. - 60 -...

  • Page 71: Chapter 3 - Bios

    BIOS Chapter 3 BIOS Chapter 3 - BIOS - 61 -...

  • Page 72: Bios Main Setup

    BIOS 3.1 BIOS Main Setup The AMI BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the AMI BIOS is immediately activated. Use the left/right arrow keys to highlight a particular configuration screen from the top menu bar or use the down arrow key to access and configure the information below.

  • Page 73: Advanced Settings

    BIOS System Date Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. The date format is: Day : Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 3.2 Advanced Settings - 63 -...

  • Page 74: Ide Configuration

    BIOS 3.2.1 IDE Configuration Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Select one of the hard disk drives to configure it. Press <Enter> to access its the sub menu. - 64 -...
  • Page 75 BIOS IDE Configuration Sub Menu Type This setting determines the type of the IDE device. The default value is Auto. LBA/Large Mode This setting enables or disables support for IDE drives with capacities greater than 528MB. The default value is Auto. Block (Multi Sector Transfer) This setting enables or disables to support IDE drives using Block Mode.

  • Page 76: Install Os Configuration

    BIOS DMA Mode This setting determines the IDE DMA mode. The default value is Auto. S.M.A.R.T This setting determines the IDE Self-monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology mode. The default value is Auto. 32Bit Data Transfer This setting determines support for IDE drives that permit 32-bit accesses. The default value is Enabled.

  • Page 77: Boot Settings

    BIOS 3.3 Boot Settings - 67 -...

  • Page 78: Boot Settings Configuration

    BIOS 3.3.1 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot During the power on self test, the BIOS checks the hardware devices and counts the system memory. But all of these system tests are needed every time you boot, and can be turned off to save time. Enable this setting to turn those tests which are not needed.

  • Page 79: Boot Device Priority

    BIOS 3.3.2 Boot Device Priority This setting determines the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system during the DOS boot process. - 69 -...

  • Page 80: Hard Disk Drives

    BIOS 3.3.3 Hard Disk Drives This function displays the information of HDD detected. - 70 -...

  • Page 81: Security

    BIOS 3.4 Security Supervisor Password Set Change Supervisor Password to enter and change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will ap- pear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Enter New Password: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 82 BIOS With a password created, a Password Check item appears. Set this item to Setup, you will be prompted to enter the password every time you try to enter the BIOS Setup utility. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

  • Page 83: Exit Options

    Appendix 3.5 Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Pressing <Enter> on this item and it asks for confirmation: Save configuration changes and exit setup? Pressing <OK> stores the selection made in the menus in CMOS - a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
  • Page 84 BIOS Load Optimal Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message: Load Optimal Defaults? [OK] [Cancel] Pressing [OK] loads the BIOS Optimal Default values for all the setup configurations. <F9> key can be used for this operation. - 74 -...

  • Page 85: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Appendix - 75 -...

  • Page 86: Docking Station

    Appendix A.1 Docking Station By using the docking station, users can connect external peripheral devices, such as a monitor, a serial device, USB devices etc. 391.301 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 VESA compliant screw holes Unit: RS232 DC-IN USB 2.0 - 76 -...

  • Page 87: Connecting An External Crt

    5. If the serial device needs specified IRQ or address, you may need to run the CMOS setup to change the hardware device setup. A.1.3 LAN Port M1255 provides one Realtek 8111 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interface. For network connection, follow the instructions below: 1. Turn off the Medical PC system and the Ethernet hubs.

  • Page 88: Usb Ports

    Appendix A.1.4 USB Ports M1255 provides four external USB ports to connect to external USB devices. USB ports and devices are hot plug capable. Therefore any USB device can be connected at all time without the need to power down your system. Note that for many of these devices you will first have to install proper device drivers before they can be recognized by the system.
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