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

Chapter 1 General Information 5
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