Introduction; Serial Com Ports - Advantech PPC-3100 User Manual

3.1 Introduction

This chapter describes basic features and procedures for using the panel PC. Topics
covered include: I/O ports and the touchscreen.
This product is a high performance panel PC, please keep upright (see Fig. 3.1).

3.2 Serial COM Ports

There are four serial COM ports on the rear. It is simple to attach a serial device to
the panel PC, such as an external modem or mouse. Follow these instructions:
1. Be sure the panel PC and any other peripheral devices that are connected to
the panel PC are turned off.
2. Attach the interface cable of the serial device to the panel PC's serial port. (See
Figure 3.1.) If necessary, attach the other end of the interface cable to the serial
device. Fasten any retaining screws.
3. Turn on any other peripheral devices which are connected to the panel PC, and
then turn on the panel PC.
4. Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied any serial device(s) for instructions
on configuring the operating environment to recognize the device(s).
5. Run the BIOS setup program and configure the jumper settings to change the
mode of the COM ports.
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Figure 3.1 I/O Ports
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