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TPC-2106/2106T
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TPC-2106/2106T User Manual
August 2007
372254A-01

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  • Page 1 TPC-2106/2106T User Manual TPC-2106/2106T User Manual August 2007 372254A-01...
  • Page 2 Thailand 662 278 6777, Turkey 90 212 279 3031, United Kingdom 44 (0) 1635 523545 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at and enter ni.com/info the info code feedback ©...
  • Page 3: Important Information

    Instruments Corporation. National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others, you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction.
  • Page 4 These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...
  • Page 5 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TPC Utilities ........................4-1 Soft Keyboard....................4-1 TPC Configuration ..................4-1 General ....................4-2 Network.....................4-2 Watchdog ..................4-2 Misc....................4-2 Tools ........................4-3 ActiveSync ..................4-3 Registry Editor ..................4-3 Registry Saver ...................4-3 Remote Display Application.............4-4 NotepadPlus ..................4-4 TPC Configurator................4-4 TPC Version Information..............4-4 © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 7 Contents Other Utilities....................4-4 Bright.exe [Level]:................4-4 Buzzer.exe [frequency] [duration]:........... 4-4 Contrast.exe [Level]: ................ 4-5 RegSave.exe [-s]:................4-5 Reboot.exe: ..................4-5 Screen.exe [on/off]: ................4-5 Iesample.exe [-n] [-f] [ip address/ folder name]:......4-5 Networking ........................4-5 Networking Via Ethernet ................4-5 Networking Via the Serial Port ...............
  • Page 8: General Information

    RS485 (COM4) or RS232 (COM3) • One RJ-45 Ethernet port • Two USB ports compliant with USB 1.1: one USB Host (Type A) and one USB Client (Type B) • One CompactFlash 2.0 type I/II slot © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 9: Storage

    Chapter 1 General Information Figure 1-1 shows the I/O port arrangement. 1 COM3 (RS232)/COM4 (RS485) 3 USB 5 COM2 (RS232) 2 LAN 4 USB 6 COM1 (RS232) Figure 1-1. I/O Ports Arrangement Storage The TPC-2106/2106T includes two storage methods: an onboard 64 MB NAND flash and a CompactFlash card.
  • Page 10: System Setup

    Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 11: Setup

    One Microsoft Windows CE end user license agreement • One 1.8 m USB client to USB host cable • One 6 cm single DB-9 to dual DB-9 serial ports shunting cable If any items are missing or damaged, contact National Instruments. TPC-2106/2106T User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 12: Touchscreen Calibration

    However, if the calibration is not correct or you want to choose custom calibration options, refer to the Touchscreen Calibration section of Chapter 3, System Configuration. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 13: Panel Mounting

    Chapter 2 System Setup Panel Mounting Follow these steps to mount the TPC-2106/2106T in a panel: Be sure the adhesive waterproof gasket on the front bezel is in position. Install the TPC-2106/2106T into the panel opening. (Refer to Appendix A, Specifications, for cutout dimensions.) Hook the clamps included in the accessory pack to the holes around the four sides of the bezel.
  • Page 14: System Configuration

    Follow these steps to rotate the screen: Select Start»Settings»Control Panel»Screen Rotation to access the Screen Rotation window. Select Not Rotated, 90 Degrees Counterclockwise, 180 Degrees Counterclockwise, or 270 Degrees Counterclockwise. Click Apply. The screen appears rotated as you selected. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 15: Touchscreen Calibration

    Chapter 3 System Configuration Touchscreen Calibration Follow these steps to calibrate the touchscreen: Select Start»Settings»Control Panel»Stylus to access the Stylus Properties window. There are two tabs in the Stylus Properties window: Double-Tap and Calibration. Use Double-Tap to record the time period between two taps when double-tapping in Windows CE.
  • Page 16: Windows Ce .Net

    The TPC-2106/2106T includes the English version of Windows CE by default. Note Contact National Instruments for local language support. The TPC-2106/2106T supports Remote Desktop Connection in Windows CE, but Note the maximum resolution supported is only 320 × 240.
  • Page 17: General

    Chapter 4 Windows CE .NET General The General page displays basic system information. There are two main parts: System and Disk & Memory. System shows the OS image version and CPU type. Disk & Memory includes total capacity, usage, and currently available capacity of the disk and memory.
  • Page 18: Tools

    Use Registry Editor to view, edit, enter, delete, or save registry data. Registry Saver Use Registry Saver to save the system registry. In a command line environment, you can execute Registry Saver using regsave.exe for the silence mode. regsave.exe –s © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 19: Remote Display Application

    Chapter 4 Windows CE .NET Remote Display Application Remote Display Application displays a Windows CE device screen on a remote desktop. It works with the Windows CE Remote Display Host application. Because the connection is over the network, the host machine and TPC-2106/2106T network functions must work properly.
  • Page 20: Contrast.exe [Level]

    Select the IP Address tab and select Obtain an IP address via DHCP. Select the Name Servers tab and enter the server addresses. Select Start»Run. Enter to save the registry settings to a regsave storage card. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 21: Networking Via The Serial Port

    Chapter 4 Windows CE .NET Networking Via the Serial Port This section explains how to set up the connection between the TPC-2106/2106T and a host PC via ActiveSync. ActiveSync Setup Follow these steps to set up ActiveSync: Insert the TPC series support CD into the host PC CD-ROM. Install the TPC software development kit for eVC++.
  • Page 22: Networking Via The Usb Client Port

    USB ports. Be sure the TPC-2106/2106T PC connection setting is USB Socket Default (the default setting). Then follow the steps above to connect the TPC-2106/2106T and host automatically. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the TPC-2106/2106T system specifications. Physical Weight ............ 0.8 kg Cutout dimensions........188 × 141 mm (suggested) © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 24: System Kernel

    Appendix A Specifications Dimensions 148 [5.83] 187.84 [7.40] [7.68] 140.84 [5.54] 44.4 [1.75] [0.24] System Kernel CPU ............Intel XScale PXA 270, 416 MHz VGA............CPU built-in DRAM ............Built-in 64 MB SDRAM Storage memory........64 MB onboard NAND flash TPC-2106/2106T User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 25 0 to 50 °C (ambient) temperature Control Contrast adjustable Backlight 1 CCFL 1 CCFL Backlight MTBF 75,000 h 30,000 h Touchscreen Touch type..........Resistive Base glass construction ......Tempered glass Resolution ..........Continuous Light transmission........75% typical © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 26 Appendix A Specifications Controller..........DMC9000 Power rating..........5 VDC Software driver ........Windows CE (embedded) Durability..........10 million times with an 8 mm diameter silicone rubber finger Note No pointer/cursor appears when using the touchscreen. The cursor appears only when closing or minimizing the window. Power Input voltage ...........18 to 32 VDC (the fuse becomes an open circuit if input level...
  • Page 27: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional Note regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/ , search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link certification in the Certification column. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 28 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling EU Customers center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit ni.com/environment/weee.htm RoHS...
  • Page 29 IOCTL_XXXX CTL_CODE macro. You then can advertise these control codes, and an application can use these control codes with DeviceIoControl to perform driver-specific functions. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 30 Appendix B Watchdog Timer Programming • lpInBuffer (in) Long pointer to a buffer that contains the data required to perform the operation. This parameter can be NULL if the dwIoControlCode parameter specifies an operation that does not require input data. •...
  • Page 31 : unused lpInBuffer • : unused nInBufferSize • : The DWORD pointer to your watchdog time setting. lpOutBuffer The watchdog time settings are: Setting Time 1 (default) 5 s (default) 10 s 15 s © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 32 Appendix B Watchdog Timer Programming Setting Time 30 s Other 40 s • : unused nOutBufferSize IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT Sets the watchdog time setting. • : The DWORD pointer to your watchdog time setting. lpInBuffer The watchdog time settings are: Setting Time 1 (default) 5 s (default) 10 s...
  • Page 33 DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_ENABLE, NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &dwTemp, NULL); While (1) { // do your job here. Sleep(8000); DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_STROBE, NULL,0, NULL, 0, &dwTemp, NULL); DeviceIoControl(m_hWDT, IOCTL_WDT_DISABLE, NULL, , NULL, 0, &dwTemp, NULL); CloseHandle(m_hWDT); © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 34 Follow these steps to replace the fuse: Remove the power cable. Remove the fuse cover. Replace the damaged fuse with a new one. Place the fuse cover back into position. Replace the power cable. © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 35: Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments RS232 Pin Assignment Pin Number Description Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 36 Appendix D Pin Assignments RS485 Pin Assignment Pin Number Description Pin 1 DATA– Pin 2 No Connection Pin 3 No Connection Pin 4 DATA+ Pin 5 Pin 6 No Connection Pin 7 No Connection Pin 8 No Connection Pin 9 No Connection COM Port Setting The TPC-2106/2106T includes three COM ports: RS232 (COM1 and...
  • Page 37 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For answers and solutions, visit the...
  • Page 38 IOCTL_WDT_SETTIMEOUT, B-4 I/O ports, 1-1 IOCTL_WDT_STROBE, B-3 Iesample.exe, 4-5 using, B-2 instrument drivers (NI resources), E-1 parameters, B-1 introduction, 1-1 diagnostic tools (NI resources), E-1 IOCTL _WDT_DISABLE, B-3 dimensions, A-2 IOCTL _WDT_ENABLE, B-2 © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 39 RegSave.exe, 4-5 Remote Display Application, 4-4 mercury disposal and recycling specifications, A-6 Misc tab, 4-2 safety information, 2-1 specifications, A-5 National Instruments support and screen rotation, 3-1 services, E-1 Screen.exe, 4-5 Network tab, 4-2 setup, 2-2 networking, 4-5 soft keyboard, 4-1...
  • Page 40 Remote Display Application, 4-4 power connector (figure), 2-3 TPC Configurator, 4-4 power receptor (figure), 2-3 TPC Version Information, 4-4 power specifications, A-4 TPC Configurator, 4-1 safety TPC Version Information, 4-4 information, 2-1 specifications, A-5 © National Instruments Corporation TPC-2106/2106T User Manual...
  • Page 41 Index screen rotation, 3-1 Web resources, E-1 specifications, A-1 Windows CE .NET, 4-1 storage, 1-2 ActiveSync, 4-3 system configuration, 3-1 Bright.exe, 4-4 system font size, 3-1 Buzzer.exe, 4-4 system kernel specifications, A-2 Contrast.exe, 4-5 system setup, 2-2 Iesample.exe, 4-5 touchscreen networking, 4-5 calibration, 2-3, 3-2 NotepadPlus, 4-4...

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