Advantech PPC-100 User manual

PPC-100
486-based Panel PC with 10.4"
LCD display

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 1997, by Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights
are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improve-
ments to the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmit-
ted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of
Advantech. Information provided in this manual is intended to be
accurate and reliable. However, Advantech assumes no responsibility for
its use, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties which
may result from its use.
All brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC Class B
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B 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. This equipment gener-
ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence 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 measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Part No. 2002100020, 2nd Edition
Printed in Taiwan, April 1997

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Packing List
Before installing your panel PC, ensure that the following materi-
als have been received:
PPC-100
Utility Disks
User‘s Manual
Accessories for PPC-100
•I/O socket
•FDD flat cable (35 cm)
•FDD power wire (35 cm)
•HDD flat cable (15 cm)
•Power cord (1.8 m)
•Assembly mounting parts
•Heat Sink
Note: If you install a 486 or 5x86 series CPU, you must install a
HeatSink above the CPU in order to avoid heat damage.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Contents
Chapter 1: General Information ................................. 1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................... 2
1.2 Specifications.................................................................... 3
1.3 LCD Specifications .......................................................... 6
1.4 Dimensions........................................................................ 7
1.5 I/O Arrangement.............................................................. 8
1.6 Cutout (suggestion) .......................................................... 9
1.7 Mounting......................................................................... 10
Chapter 2: System Setup ........................................... 11
2.1 General............................................................................ 12
2.2 Removing Rear Panel .................................................... 13
2.3 Installing Options........................................................... 14
2.4 Installing Software to the HDD .................................... 17
2.5 Exploded Diagram ......................................................... 18
2.6 PCM-4865 and I/O Adapter Replacement ................. 19
2.7 Power Supply and Cooling Fan Replacement ............. 21
Chapter 3: The Engine of PPC-100 (PCM-4865) ......... 23
3.1 Introduction.................................................................... 24
3.2 Features........................................................................... 25
3.3 PCM-4865 Connector Pin Assignment ........................ 28
3.4 PCM-4865 Jumper settings........................................... 34
Chapter 4: Software Configuration ......................... 47
4.1 Introduction.................................................................... 48
4.2 Utility disk ...................................................................... 48
4.3 Ethernet Utility Disk...................................................... 51

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Chapter 5: SVGA Setup............................................... 55
5.1 Introduction.................................................................... 56
5.2 Sleep Mode...................................................................... 56
5.3 Simultaneous Display Mode.......................................... 56
5.4 Software Support ........................................................... 57
5.5 Driver Installation.......................................................... 58
Appendix A: Power Supply Specifications .............. 71
Appendix B: Touchscreen (Optional) ........................ 75
Appendix C: Programming the Watchdog Timer .... 79
Appendix D: 4 Digital Isolated I/O Interface ............ 81
Appendix E: Monochrome LCD Display .................... 83

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General
Information
This chapter gives background informa-
tion on the PPC-100
Sections include:
• Introduction
• Specifications
• LCD Specifications
• Dimensions
• I/O Arrangement
• Cutout (suggestion)
• Mounting
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1.1 Introduction
The PPC-100 Panel PC is a PC-based industrial computer that is designed
to serve as a Man Machine Interface (MMI). It is a PC-based system with
10.4" color TFT or Mono LCD display, on-board Ethernet and multi-
COM port interfaces. This simple, complete and compact system lets you
easily build a panel PC into your configuration. By incorporating the
PPC-100 into your project, your product development time will definitely
be shortened.
The PPC-100 is a compact, network-compatible PC with extensive
features to control a dedicated system in a wide variety of applications.
Common industrial applications include factory automation systems,
precision machinery , and production process control. It is also suitable
for many non-industrial applications, including terminal information
systems, entertainment management systems, and car park automation.
Our panel PC is a reliable, cost-effective solution to your application's
processing requirements.

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1.2 Specifications
General
• Disk drive housing: Space for one 2.5" HDD
• Dimensions: 342 mm(W) x 265 mm (H) x 61.5 mm (D)
• Weight: 2.7 kg
• Power supply: 50 Watts
Input voltage: 90~240VAC@50/60 Hz
Output voltage: [email protected], +12V@2A, [email protected]
• Cooling fan dimensions: 60 x 60 x 15 mm (L x W x H)
• Front panel: IP65 protection
Standard PC Functions
• CPU: 486SX/DX/DX2-25/33/66/DX4-100/120, 5x86 series
• BIOS: AWARD 128KB flash memory
• Chipset: VIA VT82C496G
• 2nd level cache: on-board 128KB
• RAM: 2MB to 32 MB . One 72-pin SIMM socket (supports fast page mode
and EDO DRAM)
• Enhanced IDE HDD interface: Supports up to two IDE hard disks
• Floppy disk drive interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives.
• Multi-mode parallel port: Supports SPP/ECP/EPP
• Serial ports: Three RS-232 ports (COM1*, COM3, and COM4), one RS-232/
422/485 port (COM2) (RS-485 is default)
• Battery: 3.6V @ 600 mA lithium battery
• Watchdog timer: Supports system reset or IRQ 15. Software enable/disable.
Time interval is 1.6 seconds.
*Note: The PPC-100 with the optionally installed touchscreen will share COM1.

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Solid State Disk Function
• Socket: One 32-pin socket for FLASH/EPROM
• Size: 512KB (Flash on board)
• Utility software: Includes software to prepare files for EPROM
Local-bus Flat Panel/VGA Interface
• Chipset: C&T 65545
• Display memory: 1 MB DRAM
• Display type: simultaneously supports CRT and flat panel displays
• CRT display mode: Supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 @ 256 colors
• Panel display modes: Supports resolutions up to 640 x 480 True Colors
Ethernet Controller Function
• Chipset: Realtek RTL 8019
• Type: 16-bit Ethernet, Novell NE2000 compatible
• Connector: 10 Base-T connector on board
Digital Isolated I/O Ports
• 4 optically-isolated inputs
Input voltage: 5 to 40 VDC
Input resistance: 1.2K @ 0.5 W
Isolation voltage: 2,500 VDC
Maximum speed: 10KHz
• 4 optically-isolated outputs
Output voltage: Open collector 5 to 40VDC
Sink current: 200 mA max. (each channel)
Isolated voltage: 2,500 VDC

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Touchscreen (optional)
• Type: Analog resistive
• Resolution: continuous
• Light Transmission: 75%
(Surface meets ASTM-D-1044 standard, Taber Abrasion Test)
• Controller: RS-232 interface (uses COM1)
• Power consumption: +5V @200mA
• Software driver: supports both DOS and Windows
• Durability: 30 million touches in life
Option Modules
• CPU: 486 SX/DX/DX2-25/33/66, DX4-100/120, 5x86 series
• Memory: 2/4/8/16/32 DRAM (Fast page mode)
• HDD: 2.5" HDD
• Operating System: Windows 95, DOS, OS/2, Windows 3.1
• Touchscreen: Analog resistive
Environment
• Temperature: 0°to 45° C (32° to 113° F)
• Relative humidity: 10 to 95% @ 40 °C, non-condensing
• Shock: 10G peak accerelation (11 msec duration)
• Certifications: Meets FCC, CE, UL
• Power MTBF: 50,000 hrs

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1.3 LCD Specifications
* VR control knob is located on the upper right rear cover of the PPC-
100M. Use a screwdriver to adjust the contrast VR of the LCD display.
Model PPC-100T PPC-100M
Display type TFT color LCD Mono LCD
Size (diagonal) 10.4" 10.4"
Max. resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480
Max colors or
grayscales 256K colors 64 gray scale levels
Dot size (mm x
mm) 0.33 x 0.33 0.33 x 0.33
View angle 90° 50°
Luminance 160 cd/m² 75 cd/m²
LCD model* Toshiba LTM10C042
or compatibles Sharp LM64P89 or compatibles
Temperature 0° - 50°C 0° - 45°C
VR controls N/A *Contrast
Simultaneous
mode Yes Yes
LCD MTBF 50,000 hours 50,000 hours
Backlight MTBF 10,000 hours 10,000 hours

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1.4 Dimensions

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a. FDD port
b. Parallel port
c. VGA port
d. Ethernet port
e. PS/2 mouse connector
f. Keyboard connector
g. 4 serial COM ports
h. 4 digital inputs/4 digital
outputs
i. AC inlet
j. Power switch
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1.5 I/O Arrangement

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1.6 Cutout (suggestion)
The PPC-100 will stand on a shelf or a table, or you can mount it into a
panel. Cutout panel dimensions are the following:
Cut-out for panel mount

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1.7 Mounting
If you decide to use a cutout within a panel to mount your PPC-100, we
have included two panel-mount brackets. The brackets have two screws
that fit in the keyhold slots on the panel PC.
Slide the PPC-100 backwards into the panel opening. Attach the two
mounting brackets by sliding the two screw heads into the keyhole slots
on the rear cover. Secure the PPC-100 against the back of the panel
opening.

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System Setup
• General
• Removing Rear Panel
• Installing Options
• Installing Software to the HDD
• Exploded Diagram
• PCM-4865 and I/O Adapter
Replacement
• Power Supply and Cooling Fan
Replacement
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2.1 General
The PPC-100 consists of a PC-based industrial computer that is housed in
a protective cover. Your HDD, DRAM, power supply and CPU are all
readily accessible by removing the rear panel. Any maintenance or
hardware upgrades can be completed simply by removing the rear panel.
Warning ! Do not begin your installation until you have
verified that no power is flowing within the PPC-
100. Power must be switched off . Every time you
service the PPC-100, you should be aware of this.

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2.2 Removing Rear Panel
Unscrew the eleven screws that secure the rear cover, then remove the
cover.

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2.3 Installing Options
Installing a 2.5" HDD
1. Detach the rear panel and remove.
2. Place the HDD in the appropriate location inside the PPC-100, and
tighten the screws.
3. Connect the cable from the HDD to the PC board (CN8).
Warning:(1) Plug the other end of the cable to the
HDD, with pin 1 on the cable correspond-
ing to pin 1 on the hard drive. Improper
connection will damage the HDD.
(2) Be careful not to damage the CPU board
with your tools!

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Warning! Improper settings may damage the CPU.
Installing a CPU
If you want to improve your system's performance, you can upgrade your
CPU.
1. Locate Pin 1 in the corner of the CPU socket.
2. Carefully align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the socket. Insure that
the notch on the corner of the CPU matches the notch on the inside of
the socket.
3. Place the CPU in the socket. It should insert easily. If not, make sure
the notches on the corners of the CPU and the socket are aligned.
4. Gently push the CPU into the socket. There will probably be a small
gap between the CPU and the socket even when it is fully seated. DO
NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE!
NOTE: When you install a new CPU, you may have to adjust other
settings on the board (eg. CPU type, CPU clock and CPU power, to
accommodate it. Make sure that the settings are correct for your CPU.
(See chapter 3 for jumper settings).