ACME ACME-II Series User manual

ACMEII User’s Manual
For 803 / 800 ( Special Order ) / 843 /
852 / 850 ( Special Order )
Index
1.0 Introduction-----------------------2
2.0 Getting started------------------3
3.0 Features of the ACME II----5
4.0 Computer Operation-----------8
5.0 Hardware installation-----13
6.0 Software installation------24
7.0 Maintenance----------------------24
8.0 Problem solving----------------26
9.0 Standard SKD
Accessory Kits -----------30
10.0 How To Contact Us ----------31
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Specification of ACME-II Series
Model No. ACMEII-803 / 800
( Special Order )
ACMEII-843 ACMEII-852 / 850
( Special Order )
Motherboard PIII, P4
BLS, SBC + PBP
PIII, P4
Micro ATX
PIII, P4
SBC + PBP
Slot 8 4 12
Drive Bay 1 x 5.25" open
2 x 3.5" open
1 x 3.5" hidden
1 x 5.25" open
1 x NB DVD-RW
1 x NB FDD
1 x 3.5" hidden
1 x NB DVD-RW
1 x NB FDD
Color Charcoal (OEM color available)
LCD
12", 14", 15" (Tiltable)
12" & 14" LCD, 150 nits brightness, 30,000 hrs of backlight life
15" LCD, 150 nits brightness, 30,000 hrs of backlight life
Resolution 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200
D/C
ATI M3 chipset AGP card with 16MB
M6 chipset with 64MB
Analog-to-digital conversion board
C&T PCI D/C with 4MB Video RAM
DVI Interface
Keyboard/Mouse 108 keys, multi-languages/touchpad
Case Size 15.75" x 11.50" x 8.25" (400 x 292 x 210mm)
Power Supply PS/2 400 Watt PS/2 400 Watt 2U 400 Watt
( A u t o S e n s i n g A c t i v e P F C )
SKD Weight 8.8 kg ( 19.5 lbs)
Speaker
Built-in amplified speaker
Amplified board output: 2 x 6 Watt Stereo
Speaker output: 1/2 Watt
Carrying Case Padded carrying case with wheels
Card Stabilize Bars 2
Cooling Fan 1 x 80 x 15 mm 1 x 80 x 15 mm 2 x 80 x 15 mm
Case External chassis-flame retardant ABS
plastic/internal chassis-gold color aluminum alloy
Environmental Specification
Oper. Temp. 0°C-50°C
Relative Lum. 20-80% (non-condensing)
Shock
(operating, all axes) 15g
Vibration
(operating, all axes) 1.25g @ 10-100Hz
Compliance CE & FCC Class B Compliant, UL, CCIB
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1.0 Introduction
Standard Version: 2003.10
ACMEII Series Portables:
 Compact rugged design portable
 Offer 4, 8 or 12 slots expansion capability
 High performance processing power
 XGA （1024*768）TFT LCD Screen (dimension from 14.1”-to 15.1”)
 Double cooling fan design
The ACMEII is a high performance industrial portable computing
solution. And it is highly compatible across a broad range of
hardware, software and operating systems. It has more computing
power than that of most desktops, and traditional portable
computers. Its full size add-in slots, Pentium 4 processing power, and
a XGA resolution TFT color display make it a high performance field
solution. ACMEII series portables comply with FCC class B Part 15
and CE Mark.
You can find ACMEII in industrial environment serving you with high
performance computer bus analysis & telecommunication testing,
multi-protocol network analysis, PLC programming, real time
automatic industrial application and much more. It is designed to
function with your needs in mind.
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2.0 Getting Started
2.0
Getting Starte
d
The ACMEII is a well design compact portable computing machine
that is both nimble as well as rugged. It will serve your needs for
both expansion as well as performance. An important aspect of the
ACMEII is the concept of standardizations, which means all
components that you can find off the shelf or proprietary designed
will fit into the ACMEII. If the peripheral is designed according to
industry standard for interconnectivity then it will fit. With that in
mind, we will layout and identify each of the component. In this
section you can find each component of the ACMEII with respect to
its purpose and usage.
ACME II 803 / 800 ( Special Order )
ACMEII-800
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ACME II 843
ACME II 852 / 850 (Special Order)
ACMEII-852
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Drive Bays:
3.0 Feature of the ACME II
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ACMEII 803 / 800 (Special Order) – 1 x 5.25” open bay, 2 x 3.5” open
bays
ACMEII 843 – 1 x 5.25” open bay, 1 x 3.5” internal bays, 1 x slim CD-
ROM, and 1 x slim FDD
ACMEII 852 / 850 (Special Order) – 2 x 3.5” internal bays, 1 x slim CD-
ROM, and 1 x slim FDD
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Keyboard:
108-key keyboard is integrated with the portable allow closing
against the portable for both connivance and protection in
transportation.
Keyboard Cable:
The keyboard cable connects to the keyboard internally with
cable jack on other end for insertion into the portable lower right
hand corner; allow easy access and removal of the keyboard.
LED Status Indicator:
The green LED indicates power on, the red LED indicates hard
disk drive access.
Display:
Integrated TFT Active Matrix LCD provides XGA color display.
Speaker:
Integrated two speakers built-in allow media audio play back
without having to outsource attachment. Speaker has volume
control for different environment usage.
CD-ROM/FDD:
The ACMEII 843 and ACMEII 850/852 / 850 ( Special Order ) come
standard with multi-speed notebook slim size CD-ROM drive and
notebook slim size FDD. Other series of ACMEII are not equipped
with slim size drives.
Power Switch:
The power switch to turn on the computer is located in the front.
Fan:
Located inside the chassis, these fans will help draw out and push
in cool air to alleviate excessive heat built-up for components
inside the portable allowing worry free operation.
Filters:
Filters located on both sides of the portable help block out dust
and particle from entering the machine.
Expansion Slots:
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Opening to provide access to the I/O ports on the installed add-
in cards.
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order ) has 8 available slots for
expansion.
ACMEII 843 has 4 slots.
ACMEII 850/852 / 850 ( Special Order ) has 12 slots.
Expansion slot Cover:
The slot cover covers the I/O opening for protection of vital
equipment inside, it serves to detour object from entering as well
as cooling (drilled opening).
Handle:
Large handle provide convenient transportation of the portable
with comfort and ease.
Keyboard Release Buttons:
These buttons when depressed will release the locking
mechanism to detach the keyboard from the main portable
chassis.
Keyboard Feet:
Allowing tilting of the keyboard to allow a more comfortable and
ergonomic position for inputting data.
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4.1 Keyboard and Touch pad:
4.0 Computer operation
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How to release
There are two release buttons located on the top-left and top-
right of the keyboard. When depressed, the keyboard is
disengage from the portable and will release the keyboard
structure. There are also two mounting leg located at the bottom
of the keyboard that are inserted into the portable for fitting and
stability, in which case you can start lifting the keyboard upward.
The keyboard now can then be removed for usage.
How to close keyboard
Closing the keyboard back onto the portable follows the same
procedure as opening, in a reverse manner. It is noted that the
keyboard cable should be put back into its proper lodging
location. Make sure the two locking mechanism are properly
secure after it is put back.
What to look for
The keyboard cable is located
on the top portion of the
keyboard; it is a coil cable with a
RJ45 connector at the end. The
jack should now be removed
and attach to the portable (at
the lower right hand corner) to
be operational.
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K/B usage
Keyboard is the main medium for inputting data into the system.
The keyboard of the ACMEII series portables contains both a
keyboard and a touch pad. Keyboard is a 108-keys Windows
ready keyboard with power function and shortcut keys.
Keyboard position
You may want to adjust the
keyboard angle by tilting the
feet of the keyboard located
at the bottom
TOUCHPAD operation
TOUCHPAD surface can be use
to move the cursor in the GUI
environment by placing and
moving your finger. The two
buttons located below the
touch pad act as same as the
mouse left/right button. Or you
may wish to tap on the touch
pad to indicate a left click.
4.2 Rear I/O:
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special
Order ): 1x 25pin Parallel
Port, 2x 9pin COM Ports, 2x
USB Ports, 1x Ethernet RJ45
ACMEII 843: None
ACMEII 850/852 / 850
( Special Order ): None
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4.3 Side Panel:
(ACMEII 803 ) (ACMEII843, ACMEII 852 / 850)
The side panel is located behind the plastic protection cover that
can be removed by pushing the clip. Depending on the system
board and your add-on cards, you may also have other ports
such as Ethernet port, and Audio ports. When in use, side panel
can also be stored in a slot located on the back cover
4.4 Power switch and plug:
The power receptacle is located on the right side of the machine
near the bottom. The three-prong power plug is supplied.
Depending on your Power supply type, you may find a main
power switch located next to the power receptacle and the
position of the switch is of the following:
O=Off, I=On. This is the main power, to power up the system, user
still require to power on the machine at the front of the portable,
labeled Power. If your power supply does not have a main switch,
user will control power on/off using the power switch located in
the front.
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4.4a Power supply（1U）:
This kind of power supply is supported
only in ACMEII 850 series.
I It’s auto-sensing full range with
Active PFC, 250W output.
4.4b Power supply（2U）:
This kind of power supply is supported
only in ACMEII 852 series.
I It’s also auto-sensing full range with
Active PFC, 400W output.
4.4c Power supply（3U / PS2）
This kind of power supply is supported in
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order )、843
series.
It’s also auto-sensing full range with
Active PFC, 400W output.
4.5 Hooking up external monitor:
The external CRT monitor / Projector can be hooked up via the side
panel VGA (15pin) port while the system is off. The CRT/Projector will
provide the cable to be inserted into this port. When connected, the
display should come on if the machine is powered on. The signal is
standard with the internal viewing resolution and the default setting is
simultaneous display both on portable’s LCD and CRT. To change the
output mode (Simultaneous/LCD only/CRT only), please refer to your
VGA setting.
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4.6 Audio:
Screw OffAudio Area
(ACMEII803 / 800) (ACMEII843) (ACMEII852 / 850)
The audio of the system does require user to install a sound card.
The built-in internal amplified speakers provide a phono stereo
plug that will fit into the output port of the sound card.
4.65 Volume adjustment:
There are two volume adjustments on the
side panel.
Each volume adjustment may adjust right or
left sound performance by any situation if
possible.
4.7 CD-ROM:
CD-ROM is important in that many of the applications available
today are store on the CD due to their larger storage capacity.
CD is read-only media (a CDR or CDRW are medium that are for
user creation of data on CD medium) and is pre-loaded with
data. You may open the CD-ROM drive door by pushing the
eject button located on the door of the drive. When the door
ejected out, you can pull the door out completely and clip in the
CD into the platter securely face up; then push the door in
completely. During access to the CD-ROM, the light on the CD
door will light up.
(ACMEII 843/852/ 850 ( Special Order ) comes with slim CD-ROM)
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4.8 FDD Drive:
Floppy disk drive is essential as they are still an important medium
for transferring data before systems. Floppy disks are available in
all computer stores and are ready for usage in most case if pre-
formatted. You may insert the disk into the drive with the disk
face up. During access to the floppy, the lights on the floppy disk
drive will light up, indicating the disk is currently being read/write;
at this time you should be remove your floppy disk from the drive
as it may cause damage resulting in data loss. Only remove your
floppy disk when the drive light is off.
(ACMEII 843/850/852 / 850 ( Special Order ) comes with slim FDD)
4.9 LCD Display:
The LCD display has a self-
locking mechanism.
Pressing the lower right part
of the LCD display toward
the main chassis will release
the display. You may adjust
your portable to a
comfortable viewing
position by tilting the LCD.
To relock the LCD display,
simply push the display
back into its original position.
4.10 VGA
Based on your model you may have either:
1. 4MB PCI
2. 16MB ATIM3, 2x AGP
3. 64MB ATIM6, 4x AGP
4. Conversion Board
5. On-board system VGA
Please refer to your VGA user’s manual for details
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Before you attempt to open the ACMEII and do any hardware
installation, make sure you have the proper knowledge of
installation and compatibility feature of any upgrade. And
understand the concept of electrostatic damage that can occur
during handling of sensitive electronic equipments, proper
precaution should be taken before proceeding.
5.0 Hardware Installation
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1.Remove the side panel---------
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order )
ACMEII 843, & ACMEII 850/852 / 850 ( Special Order )
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2.Open back cover-----------------
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order )
Screw
Screw
Screw
Screw
※The screws are well-designed that won’t be departed from the back cover
ACMEII 843,& ACMEII 850/852 / 850 ( Special Order )
Screw
Screw
Screw
Screw
※ The screws are well-designed that won’t be departed from the back cover
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3.Remove stabilizer bars ------
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order )
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew
Screw
Screw
ScrewScrew
ACMEII 843
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew x4 Screw
Screw
ACMEII 852 / 850 ( Special Order )
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew
ScrewScrew
Screw
Screw
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4.Remove drive bay housing----
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order )
Screw x 1
Screw Off
Bottom Screw x 4
ACMEII 843
Screw x 2
Screw x 2
Side Screw x 4Side Screw x 4Side Screw x 3
ACMEII 850/852 / 850 ( Special Order )
Screw x 1
Screw Off
Bottom Screw x 4
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5.Remove power supply-----------
ACMEII 803 / 800 ( Special Order ), ACMEII 843
Side Screw x 4Bottom Screw x 4
ACMEII 852 / 850 ( Special Order )
Bottom Screw x 4Bottom Screw x 4
6.Insert system board
mounting standoff--------
StandoffStandoffStandoffStandoff
StandoffStandoffStandoffStandoff
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