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Summary of Contents for VIA Technologies VIPRO VP7815
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VIPRO VP7815 Fanless Panel PC with 15” TFT LCD and Touch Screen Revision 1.0 100-04122010-1952...
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Safety Precautions Do’s Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
Standard Standard Standard Standard kit kit kit kit 1 x VIPRO VP7815 unit ( support Resistive Touch Panel) 1 x Software driver and utility CD 2 x Panel/wall-mount bracket 1 x package of panel/wall screws 1 x 0.5cc Thermally Conductive Dispensable Gel in...
Right and Left View..................10 Accessories......................11 Power cable 2-pole Phoenix..............11 Panel/Wall-mount Brackets..............11 Heatsink Grease ....................12 2 VIPRO VP7815 Hardware Functionality ...........13 Introduction of I/O Layout ................14 Front View Layout..................14 Top View Layout ..................14 Bottom View Layout...................15 Right and Left View Layout..............15 I/O Connector Functionality................16...
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AT/ATX Power Mode Select ..............37 PVDD2_SEL: LCD power jumper............38 4 BIOS Setup......................39 Entering the BIOS Setup Menu ..............40 Control Keys ......................40 Navigating the BIOS Menus ................41 Getting Help ......................41 Main Menu ......................42 Standard CMOS Features.................42 Advanced BIOS Features .................42 Advanced Chipset Features..............42 Integrated Peripherals................42 FreeDOS Configuration ................42 Power Management Setup..............42...
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Full Screen Logo Show ................48 Summary Screen Show................48 CPU Feature......................49 Thermal Management................49 Thermal Monitor Bus Ratio..............49 Thermal Monitor Bus VID ................49 Hard Disk Boot Priority..................50 Advanced Chipset Features.................51 Memory Hole ....................51 System BIOS Cacheable ................51 Video RAM Cacheable ................51 GFX & PCIE VGA Co-Exist ................51 Internal VGA Control..................52 VGA Share Memory Size ................52 Direct Frame Buffer..................52...
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COM2 RS232/422/485 Type ..............59 Onboard Serial Port 3 ................59 Onboard Serial Port 4 ................59 USB Device Setting ...................60 USB 1.0 Controller ..................60 USB 2.0 Controller ..................60 USB Operation Mode ................60 USB Keyboard Function................60 USB Mouse Function .................60 USB Storage Function................61 USB Wireless LAN Support..............61 FreeDOS Configuration .................62 Boot into FreeDOS ..................62...
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DRDY Table .....................69 ODT........................69 Spread Spectrum ..................70 Load Optimized Defaults................71 Set Supervisor/User Password ..............72 Save & Exit Setup ....................73 Exit Without Saving ..................74 5 Driver Installation....................75 Driver Utilities.......................76 Getting Started ....................76 Running the Driver Utilities CD .............76 CD Content ......................77...
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Its IP65 compliant front panel protects against water and dust. The VIPRO VP7815 accepts a wide range of DC power input voltages (from DC 7V – 36V). It provides multiple external I/O connectors such as Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 2.0 ports,...
EATURES Fanless and Ultra Low Power Consumption Fanless and Ultra Low Power Consumption Fanless and Ultra Low Power Consumption Fanless and Ultra Low Power Consumption VIA Nano 1.3 GHz Ultra Low Power processor. Noise free and fanless operation. C C C C ompact ompact ompact ompact and R...
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Wide Range of Power Source Wide Range of Power Source Wide Range of Power Source Wide Range of Power Source Wide range of DC 7V~36V power source offers flexibility of power input for various automation environments. Panel/Wall Mountable Panel/Wall Mountable Panel/Wall Mountable Panel/Wall Mountable Multiple mounting options make it easy to install anywhere,...
PECIFICATIONS Processor Core Logic System • VIA Nano 1.3 GHz Processor • NanoBGA2 package: compact 21 mm x 21 mm • 800 MHz Front Side Bus speed • 1 MB L2 Cache memory System Chipset System Chipset System Chipset System Chipset •...
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Touch Screen Type Type Type Type Type Type Type Type • Five-Wire Analog • Five-Wire Analog resistive capacitive Transparency Transparency Transparency Transparency Transparency Transparency Transparency Transparency • 80% ± 3% • 95% ± 3% Controller: Controller: Controller: Controller: Controller: Controller: Controller: Controller: •...
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Camera Built Built- - - - in a 2.0 megapixel CMOS cam Built Built in a 2.0 megapixel CMOS cam in a 2.0 megapixel CMOS camera on the front bezel in a 2.0 megapixel CMOS cam era on the front bezel era on the front bezel era on the front bezel Watchdog Timer...
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Environment Operating Operating Temperature Operating Operating Temperature Temperature Temperature • With CompactFlash disk only: -20°C up to 60 °C Specifications • With 2.5-inch hard disk drive: 0°C up to 45 °C Storage Temperature Storage Temperature Storage Temperature Storage Temperature • -20°C up to 70 °C Relative Relative H H H H umidity Relative...
VIPRO VP7815 Hardware Functionality This chapter provides information about the VIPRO VP7815’s external I/O connectors, switches, LED indicators and its functionality. Section includes: Introduction of I/O Layout I/O Connectors Functionality...
I/O C ONNECTOR UNCTIONALITY Power Button The VIPRO VP7815 comes with a dual function Power On/Off button on the bottom I/O side, that supports Soft Power -On/Off (i.e., Instant off or 4-Second Delay) and Suspend. Power Input Connector The VIPRO VP7815 comes with a Phoenix connector on the bottom I/O side that carries 7 ~ 36VDC external power input.
COM Port Connectors The VIPRO VP7815 provides four D-Sub 9-pin connectors: COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4. COM1 and COM2 ports The VIPRO VP7815 provides two D-Sub 9-pin connectors (COM1 and COM2) for RS-232/422/485 serial communications on bottom I/O side. RS-232...
Refer to the table list below for the pin assignments of COM3 and COM4. Signal LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the VIPRO VP7815 bottom I/O side for indicating system status: • PWR LED PWR LED PWR LED PWR LED is for power status and flashes in green •...
LVDS Connector: LVDS2 The VIPRO VP7815 supports one external 24-bit single channel LVDS interface connector using D-Sub 26-pin connector on top I/O side. The connector also carries the inverter control signals. Built in LCD Backlight On/Off and Brightness control signals LVDS2 connector includes the following control signals: BLON, and BRIGHTNESS_CTL.
LAN ports: Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 and 2 The VIPRO VP7815 system is equipped with two VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controllers on the mainboard. The controllers provide support for two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports (LAN1 and LAN2) on top I/O side. Both are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
Hardware Installation and Upgrade This chapter provides information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage some components. Section includes: Basic Installation Setting Up the Jumpers...
ASIC NSTALLATION Opening the Chassis Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Remove the two screws from the top I/O side. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Then remove the two screws from the bottom I/O side.
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Step 3 Step 3 Slide the panel upward until the display panel is released from locking mechanism. Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 Lift the display panel a little bit perpendicularly from the main body of the VIPRO VP7815.
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Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Then disconnect connector A and connector B cables from the connectors on the main body of the VIPRO VP7815 as show in the figure below. Note: Note: Note: Note: You can disconnect the connectors either from the main body...
Installing the Memory Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Remove the hard disk brackets by unscrewing the four screws. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Unscrew the two screws to remove the portion of the memory heatsink in order to locate the memory slot.
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Step Step Step Step 3 3 3 3 Insert the memory module into the SODIMM socket at a 45 degree angle. Then push down until the memory module snaps into place. The SODIMM socket has two locking mechanisms that will click once the memory module has been fully inserted. Step Step Step...
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Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Peel the protective layers off of the memory thermal pad on the bottom of the memory heatsink. Step Step 6 6 6 6 Step Step Reinstall the memory heatsink and secure it with two screws.
Installing the SATA 2.5” hard disk Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Remove the SATA 2.5” hard disk mounting brackets. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Prepare the hard disk screws and rubber washer. Align the mounting holes on the SATA 2.5”...
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Step Step Step Step 3 3 3 3 Align the mounting brackets with the mounting holes on the hard disk plate. Secure the brackets in place with four screws. Then connect the SATA power and data cables of the hard disk, also connect the other ends of the cables to the SATA port and SATA power port onto the board.
S S S S tep 1 tep 1 tep 1 tep 1 Locate the CompactFlash access cover on the top I/O side of the VIPRO VP7815 and remove the screw to remove the access cover. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Ensure the proper orientation of the CompactFlash card with the CompactFlash slot before inserting.
Ensure the cutout is sufficient for the front bezel. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Install the panel/wall brackets to the back of VIPRO VP7815 and secure it with six screws.
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Step Step 3 3 3 3 Step Step Once the cutout has been prepared, slide the VIPRO VP7815 frontward from the back of the wall into the panel opening.
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Step Step 4 4 4 4 Step Step From the other side of the panel, secure the VIPRO VP7815 onto the wall with six screws.
ETTING P THE UMPERS This section will explain how to configure the VIPRO VP7815 to match the needs of your application by setting the jumpers. Jumper Settings The VIPRO VP7815 internal board provides a jumper for setting some system hardware functions. The jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch.
CLEAR_CMOS: Clear CMOS jumper The CMOS RAM of VIPRO VP7815 system internal motherboard stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Remove the front bezel by following the procedures in Opening the Chassis.
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Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper on pin 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pin 1 and 2 afterwards. Setting the jumper while the system is on will damage the mainboard.
AT/ATX Power Mode Select The VIPRO VP7815 supports two kinds of power modes: ATX (default) and AT. The ATX mode requires a standby power connection and a power supply on signal to turn on the main power supply. The AT mode does not require a standby power connection but needs to be connected to ground to boot up properly.
PVDD2_SEL: LCD power jumper The VIPRO VP7815 system internal motherboard provides an onboard jumper named “PVDD2_SEL” for setting the LCD signal power to either 5V or 3.3V. When connecting the LVDS LCD Panel display to LVDS2 on the top I/O side, the setting of PVDD2_SEL must match the power requirements of the connected LVDS Panel display.
BIOS S NTERING THE ETUP Power on the computer and press <Delete Delete> during the beginning Delete Delete of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, restart the system and try again. ONTROL Keys Description...
BIOS M AVIGATING THE ENUS The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the <Left Left Left>/<Right Left Right Right Right> and <Up Up>/<Down Down Down> arrow keys to select any item Down or sub-menu. Descriptions of the selected/highlighted category are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
The Main Menu contains thirteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter Enter Enter Enter> to accept or enter Sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.
PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations. PC Health Status This menu shows the PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations.
CMOS F TANDARD EATURES Date The date format is [Day, Month, Date, Year] Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] Video Settings: [EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO] Halt On Set the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that details the possible settings.
IDE C HANNELS The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category. Select “Auto Auto” whenever possible. If Auto Auto you select “Manual Manual Manual Manual”, make sure the information is from your hard...
BIOS F DVANCED EATURES Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Settings Description Enabled Turns on hard disk boot sector virus protection Disabled Turns off hard disk boot sector virus protection Note: Note: Note:...
Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time. Settings Description Disabled Standard Power On Self Test (POST) Enabled Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and boot up time First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
Typematic Delay (Msec) This item sets the delay between, when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to repeat the signal from the depressed key. Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000] Security Option Selects whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
CPU F EATURE Thermal Management This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheat. Settings Description Thermal Monitor 1 On-die throtting Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition Thermal Monitor 3 Dynamic Ratio & VID transition Disabled Disable the thermal monitor Thermal Monitor Bus Ratio This item sets the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled...
RIORITY This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.
DVANCED HIPSET EATURES Caution: Caution: Caution: Caution: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset. Memory Hole Settings: [Disabled, 15M – 16M] System BIOS Cacheable Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Video RAM Cacheable Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...
VGA C NTERNAL ONTROL VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor. Settings: [Disabled, 64M, 128M, 256M] Direct Frame Buffer Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Select Display Device This setting refers to the type of display being used with the system.
IO COM P (UART UPER ORTS Onboard Serial Port 1 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ4] COM1 RS232/422/485 Type Settings: [By Default, RS232, RS422, RS485] Onboard Serial Port 2 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ4] COM2 RS232/422/485 Type Settings: [By Default, RS232, RS422, RS485] Onboard Serial Port 3 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 4...
USB D EVICE ETTING USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Operation Mode Auto decide USB device operation mode.
USB Storage Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mass Storage. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Wireless LAN Support Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...
OWER ANAGEMENT ETUP ACPI Suspend Type Settings Description S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts. S3(STR) S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this state, power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices.
Video Off Option Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option. Settings Description Always On Screen is always on even when system enters power saving mode Suspend ->...
AKEUP VENT ETECT PowerOn by PCI Card Enables activity detected from any PCI card to power up the system or resume from a suspended state. Such PCI cards include LAN, onboard USB ports, etc. Settings: [By OS, Enabled] RTC Alarm Resume Set a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system.
P/PCI C ONFIGURATIONS Note: Note: Note: Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user. Init Display First Settings: [Onboard, PCIEx] PNP OS Installed Settings Description BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards...
Resources Controlled By Enables the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible devices. Settings Description Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields Manual Unlocks “IRQ Resources” for manual configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Assign IRQ for VGA Assign IRQ for VGA devices.
PC H EALTH TATUS The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
Spread Spectrum When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
PTIMIZED EFAULTS This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance. Entering “Y Y Y Y ” and press <Enter Enter Enter>...
UPERVISOR ASSWORD This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Driver Installation This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed.
RIVER TILITIES Getting Started The VIPRO VP7815 includes a driver CD that contains the drivers and software for enhancing the performance of the system. The drivers can also be downloaded from http://www.via.com.tw. Note: Note: Note: Note: The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time.
CD C ONTENT VIA Hyperion Pro Driver Hyperion Pro Driver Hyperion Pro Driver Hyperion Pro Driver Compatible with all current VIA chipsets Includes support for INF, AGP, V-RAID, and IDE VIA Graphics Driver VIA Graphics Driver VIA Graphics Driver VIA Graphics Driver Enhances the onboard VIA graphic chip.
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