Acnodes PANEL PC 1000 User manual

PANEL PC 1000
All-in-One 10.4”
Super Slim PANEL PC
User’s Manual

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ACNODES assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in
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All rights reserved.
May 2002, Version A1

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Safety Approvals
!" CEMarking
!" FCCClassA
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a
Class-A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. If not installed and used in
accordance with proper instructions, this equipment might generate or
radiate radio frequency energy and cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measurers:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
emission limits.

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Safety Precautions
Before getting started, read the following important cautions.
1. The PANEL PC 1000 does not come equipped with an
operating system. An operating system must be loaded
first before installing any software into the computer.
2. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when
installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist
strap and place all electronic components in any
static-shielded devices. Most electronic components are
sensitive to static electrical charge.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the PANEL PC 1000
before making any installation. Be sure both the system
and the external devices are turned OFF. Sudden surge
of power could ruin sensitive components. Make sure the
PANEL PC 1000 is properly grounded.
4. The brightness of the flat panel display decreases with
usage. However, hours of use vary depending on the
application environment.
5. Turn OFF the system power before cleaning. Clean the
system using a cloth only. Do not spray any liquid cleaner
directly onto the screen. The PANEL PC 1000 may come
with or w/o a touch screen. Although the touch screen is
chemical resistant, it is recommended that you spray the
liquid cleaner on a cloth first before wiping the screen. In
case your system comes without the touch screen, you
must follow the same procedure and not spray any
cleaner on the flat panel directly.
6. Avoid using sharp objects to operate the touch screen.
Scratches on the touch screen may cause malfunction
or internal failure to the touch screen.
7. The flat panel display is not susceptible to shock or
vibration. When assembling the PANEL PC 1000, make
sure it is securely installed.

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8. Do not open the system’s back cover. If opening the
cover for maintenance is a must, only a trained
technician is allowed to do so. Integrated circuits on
computer boards are sensitive to static electricity. To
avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge,
observe the following precautions:
#"
Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an
unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few
seconds. This will help to discharge any static electricity on
your body.
#"
When handling boards and components, wear a
wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic
component stores.
Trademarks Acknowledgments
ACNODES is a trademark of ACNODES Inc.
ALI is a trademark of Acer Laboratories, Inc.
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMI is a trademark of American Mega trends, Inc.
Cyrix is a trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
ELO is a trademark of ELO Touch Systems, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
MS-DOS, Microsoft C and Quick BASIC are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
SMC is a trademark of Standard Microsystems
Corporation.
C&T is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc.
SST is a trademark of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics
Corporation.
Other brand names and trademarks are the properties of
their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ------------------------------- 1
1.1 General Description......................................... 1
1.2 Specifications.................................................. 2
1.3 Dimensions...................................................... 4
1.4 I/O Outlets........................................................ 5
1.5 Utilities Supported........................................... 6
Chapter 2 System Configuration------------------ 7
2.1 System Configuration...................................... 7
2.1.1 Front View ............................................................... 7
2.2 Panel Mount..................................................... 8
Chapter 3 System Installation --------------------- 9
3.1 CPU.................................................................10
3.2 DRAM..............................................................10
3.3 HDD.................................................................11
3.4 4 x Serial Ports ...............................................12
3.5 Parallel Port....................................................13
3.6 VGA.................................................................13
3.7 Ethernet ..........................................................13
3.8 Digital I/Os......................................................14
3.9 Keyboard ........................................................14
3.10 PS/2 Mouse.....................................................14
3.11 External FDD...................................................15
3.12 Expansion Slot................................................16
3.13 System O/S and Software Installation.............17
Appendix A Power Supply Specifications---- 19
Standard AC Power Supplies ...................................19
Optional DC Power Supplies....................................21

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C h a p t e r 1
Introduction
This chapter contains the general information and the detailed
specifications of the PANEL PC1000. Chapter 1 includes the following
sections:
$"General Description
$"System Specification
$"Dimensions
$"I/O Outlets
$"Utilities Supported
1.1 General Description
The PANEL PC 1000 super slim industrial PANEL PCs are mainly
designed for industrial automation and some space-constricted
embedded applications. For some space-concerned industries, a
traditional PC with a separate main system, display monitor and
keyboard is simply not integrated enough.
Ruggedly designed, the PANEL PC 1000 is 100% IBM PC/AT
compatible and it integrates super I/Os, VGA, 10.4” TFT, touch screen,
Ethernet, and packs special industrial features like watchdog timer,
CMOS double backup, all in a single system. The full PC
functionality coupled with its industrial-grade construction easily tailors
the system for any embedded applications and allows the system to
endure continuous operation in any hostile industrial environments
where stability and reliability are a must. Common applications of the
PANEL PC 1000 include tooling machine, POI terminal, stand-alone
KIOSK, medical instrument, mobile communication device and
banking system - to name just a few.
Designed by the PC experts for PC professionals, the PANEL PC
1000 is virtually the ultimate one-step solution for your space-limited
applications.

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1.2 Specifications
Core System for system board
$"
CPU: Intel Celeron 300 up to 733 MHz;
Intel Pentium III 500 up to1.0Ghz
$"
System Chipset: Intel 440BX Core Logic Controller
$"
BIOS: Award BIOS, Y2K compliant
2Mbit Flash ROM, DMI, Plug and Play
$"
System Memory: One 168-pin DIMM (PC-100)
Maximum SDRAM of up to 256MB
$"
L2 Cache: Integrated in CPU
$"
Real Time Clock: Dallas STM48T86PC1 or latest product
$"
Watchdog Timer: System reset or Non-Mask Interrupt
software programmable Time interval and
jumper selectable;
64 levels, 0.5~8 / 5~80 / 50~800 / 100~1600
seconds
I/O System
$"
Standard I/O:
− 4 x serial ports with power; 3 x RS-232, 1 x
RS-232/422/485 jumper selectable
− 1 x parallel port, SPP/EPP/ECP
− 1 x External FDD Interface
− 2 x HDD Interface
− 1 x Keyboard Interface
− 1 x PS/2 Mouse Interface
− 2 x USB Ports
$"
Digital I/O: Input x 4, Output x 4
$"
Ethernet:
− 32-bit Plug & Play Fast Ethernet Controller
− RJ-45 connector
$"
Audio:
− ESS Solo-1 1938 32-bit PCI 2.1 Audio Drive controller
$"
VGA/Flat Panel Controller:
− AGP Interface C&T69000 controller with integrated 2MB
SDRAM
− Simultaneously supports CRT and flat panel displays

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Built-in Peripherals
$"Standard 100W power supply
$"2.5” Hard disk (540MB or up)
$"10.4” ELO anti-glare analog resistive touch screen with
RS- 232 controller sharing COM3
$"System cooling fan
NOTE: Optional DC power supplies rated at +12V, +24V and
+48V are also available. (See Appendix A)
System Specification
$"10.4” TFT with 640 x 480 resolution
$"External FDD interface
$"NEMA 4/12 sealed front panel
$"Heat dispensing design
$"PC/104 expansion Bus
$"One free slot for PCI/ISA expansion
$"Net weight: 4.2 KGS
$"Dimension (main body size):
− PANEL PC 1000
− 330 x 266 x 93 mm (with
one ISA or PCI expansion
card)
$"Operating Temperature Range: 0oC ~ 40oC
$"Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95%; non-condensing
NOTE: For more detailed information on the system engine
board used in your PANEL PC, refer to the system board
User’s Manual that came with the system packaging.

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1.3 Dimensions
PANEL1000-370 10.4" FLAT PANEL PC (unit: mm)

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1.4 I/O Outlets
The following figure shows the I/O arrangement of the PANEL PC
1000. The backside of the chassis contains most of the connectors.
1. Ethernet RJ-45 phone
jack
2. PS/2 mouse
3. Keyboard
4. External FDD
5. 4-channel Digital
Inputs/outputs
6. Parallel port
7. COM4
8. COM3
9. COM2
10. COM1
11. VGA port IF
12. AC inlet
13. Power switch
14. +5V/12V DC outlet

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1.5 Utilities Supported
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Watchdog Utility
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Ethernet Utility
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VGA Drivers
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Touch screen Utility

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C h a p t e r 2
System Configuration
This chapter details the system parts and components with figures.
Sections include
$"System Major Parts $"Panel Mount
2.1 System Configuration
2.1.1 Front View
The figure below shows the front views of PANEL PC1000.
3
1
2
1. Power LED
2. HDD LED
3. Ethernet LED

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2.2 Panel Mount
The PANEL PC 1000 is mainly designed for panel mount application.
To mount the PANEL PC 1000, the standard set of mounting kit
(included in the system packaging) is needed. Please refer to the
following figure.

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C h a p t e r 3
System Installation
This chapter describes the installation and the cable connection to the
system connectors. See system board User’s Manual that came with
your PANEL PC packaging for more details. Sections in this chapter
includes
$"CPU
$"DRAM
$"HDD
$"4 x Serial
Ports
$"Parallel Port
$"VGA
$"Ethernet
$"Digital I/O
$"Keyboard
$"PS/2 Mouse
$"External FDD
$"Expansion
Slot
$"System O/S
and
Software
Installation
The PANEL PC 1000 has a Pentium III little board with a free PCI/ISA
slot inside. It already builds in a Pentium III CPU, relevant DRAM and
a 2.5” HDD. These are all standard and the system is ready to play.
System performance can be increased by upgrading to a higher
performance CPU, higher capacity DRAM modules and hard disk
drive. The user can use the I/O ports located at the back side of the
chassis to connect external peripheral devices, such as a monitor,
serial devices, parallel printer…etc.
NOTE: Make sure the power cord is disconnected before any
installation. To install any internal device such as CPU,
DRAM and HDD, take out the rear chassis cover first.

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3.1 CPU
The standard PANEL PC 1000 system already builds in Pentium
III-level CPU. When upgrading to a new CPU of the same level, follow
the instructions below;
1. To remove the existing CPU requires the use of a chip
puller.
2. Locate pin 1 at the corner of the CPU socket and align
the CPU’s pin 1 with the pin 1 on the socket.
3. Place the CPU in the socket. If the insertion of the CPU to
the socket is not easy, then check whether the notch on
the corner of the CPU and the notch on the socket are
properly aligned.
4. When a new CPU is installed, other settings on the system
control board including CPU type, CPU bus clock and
CPU voltage may need to be adjusted. Make sure all the
settings are correct for the installed CPU. (See the CPU
jumper settings in the CPU card User’s Manual that came
with the PANEL PC packaging).
3.2 DRAM
The system control board provides 1 x 168-pin DIMM sockets
supporting system memory up to 256MB.
To install the memory module;
1. Disconnect all power sources.
2. The memory module can only fit into the socket one way.
Holding the memory module with the notch on the upper
right corner, then insert the memory module at a 45°
Angle and push the module upright until it clicks into
place.
The system auto detects the new memory size and it is not necessary
to change the system configuration after installation.

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3.3 HDD
The standard PANEL PC 1000 already builds in a 2.5” hard disk drive.
If the user intends to remove the existing device for repair or for a
higher-capacity one, then follow the installation instructions below.
1. Take out the screws and remove the HDD bracket.
Mounting orientation of the HDD brackets on PANEL PC
1000 are not similar to each other. The four screws
mounting the PANEL PC 1000 HDD bracket sits at the
bottom of the bracket.
2. Reinstall the new hard disk driver to the HDD bracket and
screw the HDD bracket to the system compartment again.
The four rubber stands act as cushions to lessen the
vibration that usually causes damage to mechanical
devices like a hard disk driver.
3. Use the IDE cable to connect the HDD to the IDE pin
connector. Match pin 1 of the HDD and the pin 1 of the
cable.

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3.4 4 x Serial Ports
The PANEL PC 1000 provides four onboard serial ports installed on
the bottom rear side of the chassis. Arrangements on PANEL PC
1000 specify COM1, COM2, COM3 providing RS-232 interface, and
with its RS-422/485 interface connected to COM4. Each serial port
comes with +5V/+12V power capabilities on both Pin 1 and Pin 9,
ready to accommodate a wide array of serial devices such as fax
modem, scanner, serial mouse, touch screen...etc. If the touch
screen option is included, its controller will share COM3.
COM1 to COM4 are all D-SUB 9-pin connectors. To attach to any
serial device, just plug in the device connector to the 9-pin D-SUB. In
terms of transmission distance, the RS-422/485 will perform better
than RS-232. In this case, the COM2 is suggested to be set to
RS-422/485 and the related jumpers have to be set correctly first (see
the system board User’s Manual). The RS-485 pin assignment is
listed below.
Signal Name
Pin # R2-422 RS-485
1 TX- DATA-
2 TX+ DATA+
3 RX+ No connector
4 RX- No connector
5 GND GND
6 No connector No connector
7 No connector No connector
8 No connector No connector
12 3 4 5
6789
9 No connector No connector