Acnodes PC 8717 User manual

PC 8717
Industrial Panel PC
User Manual
PC8717:17”IndustrialTouchPanelPCwith
Corei3-2330E 2.2GHz Processor
14628 Central Ave,
Chino, CA 91710
tel:[phone], fax:[phone]
© Copyright 2013 Acnodes, Inc.
All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications
are subject to change without noti ce. For latest product information,
please visit Acnodes’web site at www.acnodes.com.

Warning!_______________________________
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio
communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Electric Shock Hazard –Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed. There are
dangerous high voltages inside.

Packing List
Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:
□ AC power cable
□ Driver & manual CD disc
□ Other._ (please specify)
Safety Precautions
Follow the messages below to avoid your systems from damage:
◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.
◆ Prevent electric shock. Don ’t touch any components of this card when the card is
power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.
◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you
connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic
components or the whole system.

Table of Contents
Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Packing List...................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Specifications………………………………………….………….……...…..7
1.2 Dimensions…………………………………...……………….…………......8
1.3 Brief Description of PC8717…………...………………….………………10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Specifications………………………..…………….…………11
2.2 Jumpers Setting and Connectors………………………….……………14
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................30
3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY................................................................30
3.3 System Overview.......................................................................31
3.4 Advanced Settings................................................................... 32
3.5 Chipset Settings................................................................................... 39
3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 48
3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 49
3.8 Save & Exit Settings............................................................................ 50
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...……………………………54
4.2 Intel (R) VGA Chipset Driver..…................…......……………….......…..57

4.3 Intel(R) Network adapter Driver…........…..................................……….62
4.4 Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation………………….…………………66
4.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service.................................................68
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation
5.1 Introduction to Touch Screen Controller Board………………………....70
5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation………………….………..….70

Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Specifications
Model No.
Specs
PC 8717
PLP-A717
PLP-A719
System
Processor
Support Core i3-2330E 2.2GHz processor
System Chipset
Intel QM67 PCH
System Memory
2 x SO-DIMM(204pins) up to 16GB DDRIII 1066/1333MHz FSB
Storage
2 x 2.5" SATA HDD space
External I/O Port
Onboard
2 x DB9 RS-232 (COM1.2)
1 x DVI-I
1 x HDMI
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Mic-in, Line-Out
1 x DC Power 3 Pin terminal block connector
1 x 2 Pin remote power switch connector
2 x LED indication
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By cable
1 x RS-232 COM4
1 x RS-422/485 default RS-485 COM3
1 x CF slot
1 x Rocker switch for power on/off
1 x 8 Pin terminal block 3 in/out/VCC/Ground for option
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 or 1 x PCI slot, default 1 x PCIe x16
OS support
Windows XP embedded, Windows embedded standard 7, Windows 7 Pro for
embedded
LCD
Display Type
17”
Max. Resolution
1280X1024
Max. Color
16.7M
Luminance (cd/m2)
350
ViewAngle
170:160
Backlight Lifetime
50,000 hrs

Touch Screen
Type
Resistive Touch
Light Transmission
80%
Power Supply
Power Input
DC 9~32V
Mechanical
Construction
Steel black
IP Rating
Front Panel IP65
Mounting
Panel mount
Dimensions (WxHxD)
17.28” x 13.7” x 4.69”
Environmental
Operating Temperature
0~50 ﾟC
Storage Temperature
-20~60 ﾟC
Storage Humidity
10~90% @40 ﾟC non-condensing
Certificate
CE/FCC Class A

1.2 Dimensions
Figure 1.1 : Dimensions of PC 8717

1.3 Brief Description of PC 8717
The PC8717 is the fanless and high performance panel-mount industrial panel PC with 17”TFT
LCD. It powered by QM67 chipset and support Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz Processor. The panel PC
has a rich variety of functions and peripherals. It comes with 2 x 2.5-inch hard disk drive and 1 x CF
space for data storage , support DDR3 memory up to 16G, support rich i/O, wide range 9~32V DC
input, and also provide 1 x PCIe x 16 slot, it can ensure simplified connectivity to a variety of external
peripheral devices. The OS supports windows XP embedded, Windows embedded standard 7. The
unit deal for a wide range of applications including digital surveillance, data/image acquisition,
factory automation and industrial applications.
Figure 1.2: Overview of PC 8717

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Specifications
Introduction
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview