Summary of Contents for Marine PC MPC-PPC12
- Page 1 MARINE PC MARINE PC MPC-PPC12 Marine Grade 12.1” LCD Monitor with 1.8 GHZ Dual Core Computer MPC-PPC12 Manual December 2012...
- Page 2 Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2012. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
- Page 3 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc. ® ® Intel , and Atom™ are trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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Page 4: Packing List
Packing List Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the following materials are enclosed: MPC-PPC12 Panel PC Power Terminal Block Mounting brackets and screws DVD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers Operating System Distribution Media (if Ordered) ... - Page 5 Safety & Warranty 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user's manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from power outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth. 4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
- Page 6 The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user’s manual. The equipment has been dropped. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. 15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C (-4°F) OR ABOVE 70°C (158°F).
- Page 7 NOTES...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction..............1-2 1.2 Specification .............. 1-3 1.3 Dimension ..............1-6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Panelmount Installation ..........2-2 2.2 COM 1/2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector ..2-4 2.3 CompactFlash™ Installation ........2-5 2.4 Hard Disk Drive Installation........2-6 Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3.1 System Test and Initialization ........ -
Page 9: Chapter 1 General Information
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Page 10: Introduction
Common applications include use as a chart plotter, vessel mangement system or NMEA2000 controller. The MPC-PPC12 is a highly functional, flexible and cost effective way of introducing open architecture systems into the marine enviroment. 1- 2... -
Page 11: Specification
1.2 Specification System ® Onboard Intel Atom™ D525 1.8 GHz Processor System Memory DDR3 SODIMM x 1, Max. 4 GB LCD / CRT Controller Integrated in Processor I/O Port USB2.0 x 4 RS-232 x 1 RS-232/422/485 x 1 LAN x 2 VGA x 1 Line-out x 1... - Page 12 Net Weight 15.4 lb (7 kg) Gross Weight 19.8 lb (9 kg) Environmental Operating Temperature F~140 F (-20 C~60 Storage Temperature F~158 F (-20 C~70 Operating Humidity 10% to 95%@ 40 C, non-condensing Vibration 1 g rms/ 5-500Hz/ Operation—With ...
- Page 13 Backlight Backlight MTBF (Hours) 50,000 Touch Screen Type 5-wire analog resistive Resolution 2048x2048 Light Transmission > 80% Lifetime 35 million activations Chapter 1 General Information...
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Page 14: Dimension
1.3 Dimension 1- 6 Chapter 1 General Information... -
Page 15: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter Hardware Installation... -
Page 16: Panelmount Installation
2.1 Panelmount Installation The display panel can be mounted into the wall. You will need the screws along with the mounting brackets, which be packed in the accessory box. Follow the steps below: Before you start to follow the instructions, please place the display panel into the wall. - Page 17 Complete Illustration 2 - 3 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
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Page 18: Com1/2 Rs-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector
2.2 COM1/2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector COM1 (D-sub 9 male) S ignal S ignal COM2 RS-232/422/485 (D-sub 9 male) Signal Signal RXD (422RXD+) (422TXD-/485DATA-) DTR (422RXD-) (422TXD+/485DATA+) RI/+5Volt/+12Volt 2 - 4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Hard Disk Drive Installation
2.3 Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1: Unfasten the screws of the heatsink Step 2: Get the Bracket of Hard Disk Drive and Thermal Pad from the package 2 - 5 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide... - Page 20 Step 3: Stick the Thermal Pad onto the Hard Disk Drive and fasten the Hard Disk Drive onto the bracket Step 4: Fasten the screws of the hard disk bracket onto the MPC-PPC12 2 - 6 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
- Page 21 2.4 Wireless Module Installation Follow the connecting locations of each cable showed on the picture below to install the Wireless Module. 2 - 7 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
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Page 22: Chapter 3 Ami Bios Setup
Chapter BIOS Setup Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-1... -
Page 23: System Test And Initialization
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The MPC-PPC12 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down. -
Page 24: Ami Bios Setup
3.2 AMI BIOS Setup AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del>... -
Page 25: Chapter 4 Driver Installation
Chapter Driver Installation 4 - 1 Chapter 4 Driver Installation... - Page 26 The MPC-PPC12 comes with a DVD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs. Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver Step 2 – Install VGA Driver Step 3 – Install Audio Driver Step 4 –...
- Page 27 4.1 Installation: Insert the MPC-PPC12 User Disk into the DVD-ROM Drive, and install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 8 in order. Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver 1. Click on the STEP1-CHIPSET and select the OS folder your system is 2.
- Page 28 Step 4 – Install LAN Driver 1. Click on the STEP4-LAN folder and select the OS folder your system is 2. Double click on the .exe located in each OS folder 3. Follow the instructions that the window shows 4. The system will help you install the driver automatically Step 5 –...
- Page 29 Step 8 – Install Wireless Driver (Optional) Click on the STEP8-Wireless (option) folder and select the OS folder your system is. Double click on the .exe located in each OS folder Follow the instructions that the window shows The system will help you install the driver automatically 4 - 5 Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
- Page 30 Appendix AHCI Setting Appendix A AHCI Setting...
- Page 31 A.1 WIN XP OS installation Step 1: Copy the files below from “Driver CD” -> STEP6-AHCI Driver\WINXP_32” To Disk Step 2: Connect the USB floppy (disk with AHCI files) to the MPC-PPC12 Appendix A AHCI Setting...
- Page 32 Step 3: Setup OS Step 4: Press “F6” Appendix A AHCI Setting...
- Page 33 Step 5: Choose “S” Step 6: Choose “Intel(R) ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller” Appendix A AHCI Setting...
- Page 34 Step 7: It will show the model number you select and then press “ENTER” Step 8: Setup is starting Windows Appendix A AHCI Setting...
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