Advantech PCM-3864 User manual

PCM-3864/PCM-3860
386-Based Single Board
Computer with SVGA/LCD
Interface

Acknowledgements
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Part No. 2006000031 2nd Edition
Printed in Taiwan September 1997

Packing list
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCM-3864/3860 All-in-One Single Board Computer
• 1 utility disk with system BIOS, VGA BIOS utility programs
(PCM-3864 only)
• 1 utility disk with SVGA utility programs and drivers for
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 (PCM-3864 only)
• 1 3.5" IDE flat cable
• 1 DIN jack 5P-6P cable
• 1 secondary serial port cable (RS-232/422/485)
• 1 10-pin DIP cable (optional)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.

Contents
Chapter 1 General Information................................. 1
Introduction............................................................................ 2
Features................................................................................... 3
Specifications.......................................................................... 4
Standard SBC functions ....................................................... 4
SVGA/Flat panel interface (PCM-3864) ............................. 5
Mechanical and environmental ............................................ 5
Board layout and dimensions................................................ 6
Chapter 2 Installation................................................ 7
Jumpers and connectors........................................................ 8
Locating jumpers ................................................................... 9
Locating connectors ............................................................. 10
Setting jumpers .................................................................... 11
Safety precautions................................................................ 12
Installing DRAM (SIMMs) ................................................. 13
Installing SIMMs ............................................................... 13
IDE hard drive connector (CN9) ........................................ 14
Connecting the hard drive .................................................. 14
Floppy drive connector (CN10) .......................................... 15
Connecting the floppy drive............................................... 15
Parallel port connector (CN11) .......................................... 16
Parallel port IRQ/IO address/DMA/
Printer port mode select ..................................................... 16
PS/2 keyboard connector (CN6) ......................................... 16
Power connectors (CN13).................................................... 17
Serial ports (CN3, CN4) ...................................................... 17
COM1 RS-232 port (CN3)................................................. 17
COM2 RS-232/422/485 selection (CN4)........................... 17
Peripheral power connector (CN8) .................................... 18

VGA interface connections (PCM-3864 only) ................... 18
CRT display connector (CN7) ........................................... 18
Flat panel display connector (CN12) ................................. 18
Watchdog timer configuration ........................................... 19
Watchdog timer enable/disable.......................................... 19
Watchdog timer action (J1,J3) ........................................... 19
Chapter 3 Software Configuration ......................... 21
Introduction.......................................................................... 22
Utility disk ............................................................................ 22
VGA display software configuration.................................. 23
Preparing your own VGA/LCD BIOS ............................... 24
Connections for four standard LCDs................................. 25
Connections to Sharp LM64183P
(640 x 480 DSTN MONO LCD)........................................ 25
Connections to PLANAR EL
(640 x 480 AD4 EL)........................................................... 26
Connections to Toshiba LTM09C016
(640 x 480 TFT Color LCD) .............................................. 27
Connections to Sharp LM64C142
(640 x 480 DSTN Color LCD)........................................... 28
Chapter 4 AMI Flash BIOS Setup ........................... 29
System test and initialization .............................................. 30
System configuration verification...................................... 30
AMI BIOS setup................................................................... 31
Entering setup..................................................................... 31
Standard CMOS setup........................................................ 32
Advanced CMOS setup...................................................... 33
Advanced chipset setup...................................................... 34
Power management setup................................................... 35
Change supervisor password.............................................. 36
Auto configuration with optimal settings/
Auto configuration with fail safe settings .......................... 37
Save & exit setup ............................................................... 38
Exit without saving ............................................................ 38

Chapter 5 SVGA Setup............................................ 39
Simultaneous display mode................................................. 40
Sleep mode ............................................................................ 40
Software support.................................................................. 41
Driver installation ................................................................ 42
Windows setup ................................................................... 43
DOS setup .......................................................................... 44
AutoCAD R12.................................................................... 46
Lotus 1-2-3 and Lotus Symphony...................................... 48
VESA ................................................................................. 50
Word................................................................................... 51
WordPerfect ....................................................................... 52
Appendix A Programming the watchdog timer .... 55
Appendix B Installing the PC/104 modules........... 57
Appendix C Pin Assignments ................................. 61
CRT display connector (CN7) ........................................... 62
Flat panel display connector (CN12) ................................. 62
DIO connector (CN5)......................................................... 63
COM2 RS-232/422/485 serial port (CN4)......................... 63
PS/2 Keyboard connector (CN6) ....................................... 64
Peripheral power connector (CN8) .................................... 64
IDE hard drive connector (CN9)........................................ 65
COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN3) ....................................... 66
PC/104 connectors (CN1, CN2)......................................... 67
Floppy drive connector (CN10) ......................................... 68
Parallel port connector (CN11) .......................................... 69
Appendix D Digital Input and Output Operation... 71
Digital input and output operation ..................................... 72
Digital I/O Interface Specifications ................................... 73

1
General
Information
This chapter gives background informa-
tion on the PCM-3864/3860.
Sections include:
• Card specifications
• Card layout and dimensions
CHAPTER

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Introduction
The PCM-3864/3860 is the ultimate cost-effective solution for
limited space applications. It offers all the functions of an AT-
compatible industrial computer on a single board by taking only a
tiny space area as that of a 3 1/2" hard drive.
The PCM-3864/3860 is especially designed as an ultra-compact
all-in-one SBC which incorporates a PC/104 connector into its
design, accommodating easy expansion to meet your application
needs.
The board uses a newly-developed 386SX Embedded Microcon-
troller. This highly integrated, low-voltage single-chip combines
Intel's 386SX compatible microprocessor and ALi's M1217B
chipset. All the features required of a PC compatible embedded
controller are included in the PCM-3864/3860.
The PCM-3864 is equipped with a 32-bit SVGA/LCD interface,
72-pin DRAM SIMM socket, enhanced IDE, multi-mode parallel
port, 4-bit digital I/O, FDD interface, keyboard connector and two
standard serial ports. The PCM-3860 does not support the SVGA/
LCD interface.
Offering superior configuration flexibility, the PCM-3864/3860
has a compact size. Its built-in CPU, highly compact size and
numerous features make it an ideal cost/performance solution for
all kinds of embedded applications.

Chapter 1 General Information 3
Features
• Compact size (145 mm x 102 mm) fits in the space of a 3½" HDD
• ISA-bus expansion with on-board PC/104 modules
• Built-in 100% PC/AT compatible 80386SX CPU with core logic
• ISA bus SVGA/LCD display controller (LCD, EL and CRT displays)
plus on-board DB-15 connector (PCM3864 only)
• Up to 16 MB DRAM
• Built-in enhanced IDE hard disk drive interface
• One multi-mode parallel port supporting SPP/ECP/EPP
• Watchdog timer, interval 1.6 seconds
• Two serial ports: one RS-232 and one RS-232/422/485; on-board DB-9
connector is designated as COM1
• 4-channel digital I/O, TTL level compatible
• On-board PS/2 keyboard connector
• Single +5 V power supply
• Flexible OEM/ODM design

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Specifications
Standard SBC functions
•CPU with core logic: ALi M6117B, 40 Mhz 80386SX CPU
•BIOS: AMI 128 KB Flash memory
•RAM: One 72-pin SIMM socket. Supports standard page mode DRAM
from 1 to 16 MB (accepts 1, 4, 16 MB)
•Enhanced IDE hard disk drive interface: Supports up to two En-
hanced IDE devices. BIOS auto-detect
•Multi-mode parallel port: Configured to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or
disabled. Supports SPP/EPP/ECP; D-SUB 25-pin connector on board.
•Floppy disk drive interface: Supports up to two FDDs: 3.5" (720KB
or 1.44MB) and/or 5.25" (360KB or 1.2MB)
•Serial ports: One serial RS-232 port, one serial RS-232/422/485 port.
Two 16C550 compatible UARTs
•PS/2 keyboard connector: Mini-DIN keyboard connector
Digital I/O
•Digital input x 4: TTL compatible input voltage.
High at 2.0 V minimum.
Low at 0.8 V maximum.
•Digital output x 4: TTL compatible output V.
High: Source 0.4 mA at 2.4 V min.
Low: Sink 8 mA at 0.5 V max.

Chapter 1 General Information 5
SVGA/Flat panel interface (PCM-3864)
•Chipset: C&T 65545
•Display memory: 512 KB DRAM
•Hardware Windows acceleration: 16-bit graphics engine.
Hardware line drawing and 64 x 64 x 2 hardware cursor.
•Resolution: Panel resolution up to 640 x 480 @ 256 colors. Non-
interlaced CRT resolutions up to 1024 x 786 @ 16 colors.
Mechanical and environmental
•Dimension: 5.9" (L) x 4.2" (W)/(145 mm x 102 mm)
•Power supply voltage: +5 V (4.75 V to 5.25 V)
•Max. power requirements: +5 V @ 1.5 A (typical)
•Operating temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
•Weight: 0.2 kg

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Board layout and dimensions
PCM-3864/3860 dimensions

CHAPTER
2
Installation
This chapter tells how to set up the PCM-3864/
3860 hardware, including instructions on
setting jumpers and connecting peripherals,
switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the
safety precautions before you begin the
installation procedure.

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Jumpers and connectors
Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as hard
disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has
a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to
suit your application.
The table below lists the function of each of the board jumpers
and connectors:
Jumpers
Label Function
J1 Enable watchdog timer
J3 Enable watchdog timer
J4 CMOS setup
J5 DIO port select
J6 COM2 RS-232/422/485 select
Connectors
Label Function
CN1 PC/104 connector
CN2 PC/104 connector
CN3 COM1
CN4 COM2
CN5 Digital I/O Port
CN6 PS/2 keyboard connector
CN7 CRT display connector (PCM-3864 only)
CN8 Power connector (-5V, -12V)
CN9 Hard disk connector
CN10 Floppy disk connector
CN11 Parallel port connector
CN12 LCD connector (PCM-3864 only)
CN13 Power connector (+5V, +12V)
SW1 Reset switch

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J1
J3
J4
J5
J6
Locating jumpers

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Locating connectors
DRAM SIMM Socket
Parallel port
(CN11)
Flat panel*
display (CN12)
Power (+5V,+12V)
(CN13)
DIO
(CN5)
COM1
(CN3)
COM2
(CN4)
PC/104 bus
(CN1,CN2)
PS/2
Keyboard
(CN6)
Hard disk
drive(CN9)
Floppydisk
drive (CN10)
Power (-5V,-12V)
(CN8)
CRT*
Display
(CN7)
Reset switch
(SW1)
* PCM-3864 only

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2
Open Closed Closed 2-3
Open Closed Closed 2-3
1 2 3
Setting jumpers
You may configure your card to match the needs of your applica-
tion by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electri-
cal switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip
(often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to
connect them. To "close" a jumper, you connect the pins with the
clip. To "open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a
jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you
would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as
follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with
jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for
your application, contact your local distributor or sales representa-
tive before you make any changes.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connec-
tions.

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Safety precautions
Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on it.
Do not make connections while the power is on
because sensitive electronic components can be
damaged by the sudden rush of power.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
CMOS setup (J4)
CMOS setup *3.6V Battery On Clear CMOS
J4 1-2 2-3
DIO port select (J5)
DIO port select *340 H 240 H
J5
*default setting

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Installing DRAM (SIMMs)
You can install from 1 MB up to 16 MB of on-board DRAM
memory using 1, 4, or 16 MB 72-pin SIMMs (Single In-Line
Memory Modules).
Installing SIMMs
NOTE: The modules can only fit into a socket one way
and their gold pins must point down into the
SIMM socket.
The procedure for installing SIMMs appears below. Please follow
these steps carefully.
1. Ensure that all power supplies to the system are switched Off.
2. Install the SIMM card. Install the SIMM so that its gold pins
point down into the SIMM socket.
3. Slip the SIMM into the socket at a 45 degree angle and
carefully fit the bottom of the card against the connectors.
4. Gently push the SIMM into a perpendicular position until the
clips on the ends of the SIMM sockets snap into place.
5. Check to ensure that the SIMM is correctly seated and all
connector contacts touch. The SIMM should not move around
in its socket.

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IDE hard drive connector (CN9)
The built-in Enhanced IDE (Integrated Device Electronics)
controller supports up to two IDE devices, including CD-ROM
drives, tape backup drives, a large hard disk drive and other IDE
devices. It also supports faster data transfer rates and allows the
IDE hard disk drive installation of up to 8.4GB that uses Logic
Block Addressing mode.
The system BIOS can automatically detect the IDE hard disk
intalled in your system.
Connecting the hard drive
Connecting drives is done in a daisy-chain fashion and requires
one of two cables, depending on the drive size. 1.8" and 2.5"
drives need a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 44-pin flat-cable connector. 3.5"
drives use a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 40-pin connector.
Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue, and the other wires are
gray.
1. Connect one end of the cable to CN9. Make sure that the red
(or blue) wire corresponds to pin 1 on the connector, which is
labeled on the board (on the right side).
2. Plug the other end of the cable to the Enhanced IDE hard
drive, with pin 1 on the cable corresponding to pin 1 on the
hard drive. (See your hard drive's documentation for the
location of the connector.)
Connect a second drive as described above.
Unlike floppy drives, IDE hard drives can connect to either end of
the cable. If you install two drives, you will need to set one as the
master and one as the slave by using jumpers on the drives. If you
install just one drive, set it as the master.