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Octagon PC-500 User Manual (233 pages)

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Brand: Octagon | Category: Motherboard | Size: 0.7 MB

Table of Contents
8
Abbreviations and Terms Used in this Manual
18
Conventions Used in this Manual
20
About this Manual
22
Overview: Section 1 - Installation
24
Chapter 1: Overview

26
- Description
  26
- PC-500 Major Hardware Features
  26
  - Cpu
    26
  - Up to 48 MB DRAM
    26
  - Solid-State Disks
    27
  - Serial Ports Protected against ESD
    28
  - Local Bus SVGA, Flat Panel Interface, and GUI Accelerator
    28
  - Adjustable Display Bias Supply
    28
  - Industrial I/O Using EZ I/O
    29
  - Speaker, Keyboard, and Mouse Ports
    29
  - PC/104 16-Bit Interface
    29
  - Ethernet
    29
  - Scsi
    29
- PC-500 Major Software Features
  30
Chapter 2: Quick Start

34
Chapter 3: SETUP Programs

44
- Introduction
  44
- Setup
  44
- Setssd
  52
- Pmisetup
  52
- Setirq.exe
  52
Chapter 4: Save and Run Programs

54
Chapter 5: Serial Ports

60
Chapter 6: LPT1 Parallel Port

72
- LPT1 Parallel Port
  72
- Printer
  72
  - Installing a Printer
    72
  - Figure 6-1 LPT1 as a Printer Port
    72
- Display
  73
  - Installing a Display
    73
- Keypad
  73
  - Installing a Keypad
    73
- Opto Rack
  74
- Figure 6-2 LPT1 as a Display or Keypad Port
  74
- Figure 6-3 LPT1 and an Opto Rack
  74
Chapter 7: Console Devices

76
Chapter 8: Ssds, DRAM, and Battery Backup

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- Description
  82
- SSD0 (Optional)
  82
  - Selecting SSD0 Device Type
    82
- SSD0 Replaced with an SRAM Device
  82
- SSD0 Replaced with a Flash Device
  83
- Ssd1
  84
- Dram
  84
- Battery Backup for SSD0 SRAM and Real Time Calendar Clock
  85
  - Installing an at Battery
    85
  - Table 8-4 Battery Connector: J8
    85
Chapter 9: External Drives

86
- Description
  86
- Floppy Disk Controller
  86
  - Power Requirements
    86
  - Installing a Floppy Disk Drive
    86
- Hard Disk Controller
  87
- Booting with ROM-DOS
  87
Chapter 10: IRQ Routing and Opto Irqs

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- Interrupt Routing
  88
- Opto Irqs
  90
- Interrupt Routing Matrix Defaults
  90
- Programming
  90
- Master Disable
  90
- Table 10-1 Interrupt Status Port (ISP) Map Setting at I/O Location 0A9H
  91
Chapter 11: EZ I/O

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- Description
  92
- Figure 11-1 Typical EZ I/O Configurations
  92
- Pulling the I/O Lines High or Low
  93
- Organization of Ports
  93
  - Port Addressing
    94
  - Base I/O Address
    94
  - Figure 11-2 Organization of Ports
    94
  - Table 11-3 EZ I/O Port Address
    94
- Configuring and Programming the EZ I/O Ports
  95
- Enhanced INT 17H Function Definitions
  97
  - Initialize EZ I/O
    97
  - Write EZ I/O
    98
  - Read EZ I/O
    99
- Opto-Module Rack Interface
  100
- Figure 11-3 MPB-16PC Opto Rack Hookup
  100
- Table 11-6 EZ I/O Opto-Rack Interface
  101
- Interfacing to Switches and Other Devices
  102
- Figure 11-4 PC-500 Interfacing with an STB-26 Terminal Board
  102
Chapter 12: LED Signaling and "Beep" Codes

104
- Description
  104
- Table 12-1 Ethernet Leds
  104
- Table 12-2 Additional Error Codes for Phoenix BIOS
  107
Chapter 13: Crts and Flat Panels

108
Chapter 14: PC/104 Expansion

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- Description
  116
- Figure 14-1 Typical PC/104 Module Stack
  116
Chapter 15: SCSI

118
- Description
  118
- Reprogramming the Video BIOS
  118
Chapter 16: Ethernet

120
- Description
  120
- Table 16-1 Ethernet Leds
  120
Chapter 17: Watchdog Timer and Hardware Reset

124
- Description
  124
- Enhanced INT 17H Function Definitions
  124
  - Enable Watchdog
    124
  - Strobe Watchdog
    125
  - Disable Watchdog
    125
- Hardware Reset
  126
Chapter 18: Serial EEPROM and CMOS RAM

128
- Description
  128
- Enhanced INT 17H Function Definitions
  128
- Serial EEPROM
  128
- Cmos Ram
  132
Chapter 19: Transferring Files/Remote Disks

136
Chapter 20: Managing Ssds

144
- PICO FA Flash File System
  144
- Defining Ssds Using SETSSD
  144
- Using PFORMAT to Format an SSD
  145
  - Formatting SSD1
    145
- Using SYS to Make an SSD Bootable
  146
  - Adding Operating System Startup Files (Using SYS)
    146
- Changing Boot SSD
  147
  - Autoexecuting Your Application
    147
- Using SETSSD and TESTRFA to Test an SSD
  147
- Making Copies of the PC-500 SSD
  148
- Programming Copies of the PC-500 SSD
  148
- Programming a New BIOS into SSD1
  149
- Programming the Video BIOS into an SSD
  149
Chapter 21: User-Defined Jumper

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- User-Defined Jumper
  150
  - Read Jumpers
    150
Chapter 22: CPU Power Management

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- Description
  152
- Power Management Overview
  152
- Hardware Controlled Modes
  153
- Device Power Management
  153
- System Power Management
  154
  - How to Initiate the SUSPEND/RESUME Option
    155
  - How to Initiate the STANDBY Option
    157
- Save to Disk
  158
  - How to Initiate the Save to Disk Option
    159
- Power Management Configuration
  160
  - Enabling Power Management
    160
  - System Timers
    161
  - Doze Timer Enable and Resets
    161
  - IDLE Timer Resets
    162
  - RESUME from STANDBY
    163
  - RESUME from SUSPEND
    164
  - Remote Suspend/Resume Inputs
    164
    
    First Suspend/Resume Pulse
    165
    
    Second Suspend/Resume Pulse
    165
  - External PMI Interrupt
    165
  - Table 22-1 Remote Suspend/Resume: J10
    165
  - Thermal Management
    166
  - Bitblt Engine
    166
- Pmisetup
  167
- Table 22-2 Enhanced Mode, CPU Clock Speed: W2[3-4]
  167
Chapter 23: Troubleshooting

174
- Technical Assistance
  176
Appendix A: Technical Data

180
- Technical Specifications
  180
- Table A-1 PC-500 Memory Map
  182
Appendix B: Software Utilities

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- Introduction
  198
- Getbios.exe
  198
- Getimg.exe
  198
- Getimgh.exe
  200
- Himem.sys
  201
- I17Hndlr.exe
  202
- Lcdbias.exe
  203
- Lpt1Con.com
  204
- Pformat.exe
  204
- Pgmbios.exe
  205
- Pgmimg.exe
  206
- Pgmimgh.exe
  207
- Pgmvideo.exe
  208
- Phdisk.exe
  209
- Picofa.sys
  210
- Pmisetup.exe
  211
- Remdisk.exe
  212
- Figure B-1 Cabling Diagram for a Standard Cable
  213
- Remquit.com
  214
- Remserv.exe
  214
- Reset.com
  216
- Sconsole.exe
  216
- Setirq.exe
  217
- Setup.com
  219
- Testrfa.exe
  220
- Transfer.exe
  221
- Vdisk.sys
  223
Appendix C: Third Party Support

226
- Using QNX on the
  226
  - Programming QNX into SSD1
    226
- Using M-Systems Diskonchip (DOC
  226
  - Booting from the DOC Drive
    227
Appendix D: Accessories

228
- Table D-1 PC-500 Mating Connectors
  228
- Table D-4 LCD Displays and Keypads
  230
- Warranty
  232

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Quick Start

Chapter 3: SETUP Programs

Chapter 4: Save and Run Programs

Chapter 5: Serial Ports

Chapter 6: LPT1 Parallel Port

Chapter 7: Console Devices

Chapter 8: Ssds, DRAM, and Battery Backup

Chapter 9: External Drives

Chapter 10: IRQ Routing and Opto Irqs

Chapter 11: EZ I/O

Chapter 12: LED Signaling and "Beep" Codes

Chapter 13: Crts and Flat Panels

Chapter 14: PC/104 Expansion

Chapter 15: SCSI

Chapter 16: Ethernet

Chapter 17: Watchdog Timer and Hardware Reset

Chapter 18: Serial EEPROM and CMOS RAM

Chapter 19: Transferring Files/Remote Disks

Chapter 20: Managing Ssds

Chapter 21: User-Defined Jumper

Chapter 22: CPU Power Management

Chapter 23: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Technical Data

Appendix B: Software Utilities

Appendix C: Third Party Support

Appendix D: Accessories

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