Advantech PPC-150 Series User manual

PPC-150
Pentium®MMX processor-based
panel PC with 15" LCD flat panel
display.
User’s Manual

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2000, by Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights are
reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to alter the products
described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or
transmitted 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 use of this manual, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third
parties which may result from such use.
All brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Part No. 2002015010
2nd Edition Printed in Taiwan July 2000

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FCC Class B
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 when
the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and
used in accordance with this user's manual, it may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Note that even when this equipment is installed and
used in accordance with this user's manual, there is still no guarantee that
interference will not occur. If this
equipment is believed to be causing harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, this can be determined by turning the equipment on and off. If
interference is occurring, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment to a power outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Warning: Any changes or modifications made to the equipment
which are not expressly approved by the relevant stan-
dards authority could void your authority to operate the
equipment.

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Packing List
Before installing your panel PC, ensure that the following materials have
been received:
• PPC-150 series panel PC
• User's manual
• Accessories for PPC-150
- Y-shaped adapter for PS/2 mouse and AT keyboard
- Power cord (1.8 m) - USA type (other types are available on request)
- Floppy disk with CD-ROM drive driver
- "Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM disc
- Mounting kits and packet of screws
- Heat sink with CPU fan (optional) (refer to Notes 1 and 2)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales
representative immediately.
Note 1: If the unit you have bought is basic (i.e.without a CPU,
HDD, or SDRAM), you will find this optional item in the
accessory box.
Note 2: If you install an Intel Pentium
®
MMX processor yourself,
you must install a heat sink with a CPU fan above the CPU.
This procedure will avoid heat damage to the CPU.

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Additional Information and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech Web sites at www.advantech.com or
www.advantech.com.tw where you can find the latest information about
the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer
service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
Please have the following information ready before you call:
• Product name and serial number
• Description of your peripheral attachments
• Description of your software (operating system, version, application
software, etc.)
• A complete description of the problem
• The exact wording of any error messages

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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User's Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do
not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the
equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it
fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment
to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over
the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to
avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only
by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the
user's manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW
-20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no
more than 70dB(A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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Wichtige Sicherheishinweise
1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich
sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder
Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhit-
zung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es
sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom
Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine
Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in
das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und
von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a - Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b - Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c - Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d - Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioni ert
oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e - Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f - Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000
beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger.
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC704-1. Advantech disclaims all
responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Information...........................................1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................2
1.2 How to Use This Manual...............................................4
1.3 Specifications................................................................6
1.4 Dimensions .................................................................10
Chapter 2 System Setup...................................................11
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC.....................................12
2.2 Preparing For First-time Use.......................................15
2.3 Installation Procedures ...............................................16
2.3.1 Connecting the AC power cord ............................................16
2.3.2 Installing the DC Power Insulator
with Hood .....................................................................................17
2.3.3 Connecting the keyboard and mouse ..................................21
2.3.4 Switching on the power........................................................21
2.4 Running the BIOS Setup Program..............................22
2.5 Installing System Software .........................................22
2.6 Installing the Drivers ...................................................23
Chapter 3 Using the Panel PC..........................................25
3.1 Introduction.................................................................26
3.2 Floppy Drive................................................................26
3.3 CD-ROM Drive............................................................27
3.4 PCMCIA......................................................................28
3.5 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard.........................................31
3.6 PCI/ISA Bus Expansion ..............................................31
3.7 Parallel Port ................................................................33
3.8 Serial COM Ports........................................................33

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3.9 VGA Port.....................................................................34
3.10 Game Port ..................................................................34
3.11 USB Ports ...................................................................34
3.12 Audio Interface............................................................35
3.13 Ethernet ......................................................................35
3.14 Adjusting the LCD Contrast and Brightness ...............35
3.15 Touchscreen (Optional) ..............................................36
Chapter 4 Hardware Installation and Upgrading.............37
4.1 Overview of Hardware Installation and Upgrading......38
4.2 Disassembling the Panel PC ......................................39
4.3 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ...................41
4.4 Installing the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............42
4.5 Installing the SDRAM Memory Module.......................44
4.6 Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)........................44
4.7 Installing the CD-ROM Drive.......................................46
Chapter 5 Jumper Settings and Connectors...................47
5.1 Jumpers and Connectors............................................48
5.1.1 Setting jumpers....................................................................48
5.1.2 Jumpers...............................................................................49
5.1.3 Locating jumpers .................................................................50
5.1.4 Connectors ..........................................................................51
5.1.5 Locating connectors ............................................................52
5.2 CPU Installation and Upgrading .................................53
5.2.1 System clock setting (JP11, JP8) ........................................53
5.2.2 CPU core voltage setting (JP13) .........................................55
5.2.3 CPU frequency ratio setting (JP14) .....................................58
5.2.4 CMOS clear for external RTC (JP12) ..................................60
5.2.5 Cyrix linear mode enable (JP10)..........................................60
5.2.6 Reset system (JP16) ...........................................................61
5.3 COM-port Interface .....................................................62
5.3.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3, JP4, JP5) ..................62
5.3.2 COM3/COM4/RI pin setting (JP2, JP1) (Reserved).............63

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5.4 VGA Interface .............................................................64
5.4.1 LCD panel power setting (JP6) ............................................64
5.4.2 Panel type select (JP9)........................................................65
5.5 Watchdog Timer Configuration ...................................67
5.5.1 Watchdog activity selection (JP15) ......................................67
Chapter 6 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface..............................69
6.1 Introduction.................................................................70
6.2 Installation of Ethernet Driver .....................................70
6.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS & WINDOWS 3.1...........................71
6.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 95 ..............................................72
6.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS 98 ..............................................74
6.2.4 Installation for WINDOWS NT..............................................76
6.3 Further Information .....................................................78
Chapter 7 PCI SVGA Setup...............................................79
7.1 Introduction.................................................................80
7.2 Installation of SVGA driver..........................................80
7.2.1 Installation for Windows 3.1 .................................................82
7.2.2 Installation for Windows 95/98 .............................................84
7.2.3 Installation for Windows NT .................................................86
7.3 Further Information .....................................................92
Chapter 8 Audio.................................................................93
8.1 Introduction.................................................................94
8.2 Installation of Audio Driver..........................................94
8.2.1 Installation of MS-DOS ........................................................94
8.2.2 Changing settings in DOS ...................................................95
8.2.3 Controlling volume in DOS ..................................................96
8.2.4 Installation for WINDOWS 3.1 .............................................97
8.2.5 Installation for WINDOWS 95/98 .........................................98
8.2.6 Installation for WINDOWS NT............................................100
Chapter 9 Award BIOS Setup.........................................103
9.1 Award BIOS Setup....................................................104

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9.2 CMOS Setup Utility...................................................104
9.3 Standard CMOS Setup .............................................105
9.3.1 Hard Disk Configurations...................................................106
9.4 BIOS Features Setup................................................107
9.5 Chipset Features Setup ............................................110
9.6 Power Management Setup .......................................111
9.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup...................................115
9.8 Load BIOS Defaults..................................................117
9.9 Load Setup Defaults .................................................117
9.10 Integrated Peripherals ..............................................118
9.11 Password Setting......................................................121
9.12 IDE HDD Auto Detection ..........................................122
9.13 Save and Exit Setup .................................................123
9.14 Exit Without Saving...................................................123
Chapter 10 Touchscreen.................................................125
10.1 Introduction ...............................................................126
10.1.1 General information .........................................................126
10.1.2Specifications ..................................................................126
10.1.3 Environmental specifications ...........................................126
10.2 Installation of Driver for Resistive or SAW .....................
Touchscreen .............................................................127
10.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 .............128
10.2.2 Installation for WINDOWS 95/98 .....................................132
10.2.3 Installation for WINDOWS NT..........................................134
10.2.4 Installation for OS/2 (MonitorMouse) ...............................136
10.3 Installation of Driver for Capacitive Touchscreen .....142
10.3.1 Installation for Windows95/98/NT ....................................143
Appendix A LCD Specifications and
Selection Settings....................................................145
Appendix B Programming the Watchdog Timer...........147

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Programming the Watchdog Timer...........................148
Chapter C Full Disassembly Procedures.......................151
Chapter D Pin Assignments............................................159
IR Connector (J1) (*Reserved) .................................160
Flat Panel Display Connector (J2) ............................161
Flat Panel Display Connector (J3) ............................162
Internal COM4 Connector (J4)..................................162
Touchscreen Power Connector (J5) .........................162
Sandisk SSD Connector (J6)....................................164
EIDE Hard Disk Drive Connector (J7).......................164
Floppy Drive Connector (J8).....................................166
CPU Fan Power Connector (J10) .............................166
CD-ROM Connector (J9) ..........................................166
PCI/ISA Bus Expansion Connector (J11) .................168
Fan Power Connector (J12)......................................172
AT Power Connector (J13) .......................................172
Internal Speaker Connector (J15) (*Reserved).........174
Inverter Power Connector (J16)................................174
COM2 .......................................................................175
Appendix E Mounting Instructions................................177
E.1 Introduction...............................................................178
E.2 Panel Mounting.........................................................178
E.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................178
E.2.2 InstallationProcedure.......................................................179
E.2.3 Cut-out area .....................................................................180
E.3 Desktop Stand Mounting ..........................................181
E.4 Swingarm Stand Mounting........................................183

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Tables
Table5-1: Jumpers and their functions......................................................49
Table5-2:Panel PC Connectors...............................................................51
Table 5-3: System/PCI clock setting (JP11) ...........................................54
Table 5-4: PCI bus clock setting (JP8)....................................................55
Table 5-5: CPU voltage setting (JP13) ...................................................56
Table 5-6: CPU frequency ratio (for Intel) (JP14)....................................58
Table 5-7: CPU frequency ratio (for AMD K6, K6-2) (JP14)....................59
Table 5-8: Clear CMOS/External RTC (JP12) ........................................60
Table 5-9: Cyrix linear mode enable (JP10)............................................60
Table 5-10: Reset system (JP16) ...........................................................61
Table 5-11: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP3, JP4) ..........................62
Table 5-12: COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (JP5) ..................................62
Table 5-13: PPC-150 serial port default settings.....................................63
Table 5-14: COM4/RI pin setting (JP2)...................................................63
Table 5-15: COM3/RI pin setting (JP1)...................................................63
Table 5-16: Panel VCC setting (JP6)......................................................64
Table 5-17: Panel type select (JP9)........................................................65
Table 5-18: Watchdog activity selection (JP15) ......................................67
TableD-1:IR Connector (J1)..................................................................160
TableD-2:Flat Panel Display Connector (J2)..........................................161
TableD-3: Flat Panel Display (J3)...........................................................162
TableD-4: Internal COM4 Connector (J4)...............................................162
Table D-5: Touchscreen Power Connector (J5)......................................163
TableD-6: Sandisk SSD Connector (J6).................................................164
Table D-7: EIDE Hard Disk Drive Connector (J7)....................................165
TableD-8: Floppy Drive Connector(J8)..................................................166
TableD-9: CD-ROM Connector (J9).......................................................167
Table D-10: CPU Fan Power Connector (J10).......................................167
Table D-11: PCI/ISA Slot Pin Assignments (Pins A and B).....................169
Table D-12: PCI/ISA Slot Pin Assignments (Pins C and D)....................170
Table D-13: PCI/ISA Slot Pin Assignments (Pins E and F).....................171
Table D-14: PCI/ISA Slot Pin Assignments (pins G and H).....................172

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Figures
Figure 1-1:The panel PC in perspective....................................................3
Figure 1-2: How to read the PPC-150 manual ..........................................5
Figure 2-1: Front view of the panel PC ...................................................12
Figure 2-2: Left side view of the panel PC ..............................................13
Figure 2-3: Rear view of the panel PC ....................................................14
Figure 2-4: Tilted rear view of the panel PC............................................15
Figure 2-5: Connecting the power cord...................................................16
Figure 2-6: Connecting the keyboard and mouse ...................................21
Figure 3-1: Inserting and ejecting a floppy diskette.................................26
Figure 3-2: Inserting and ejecting a CD-ROM disc .................................27
Figure 3-3: Inserting and ejecting a PCMCIA card..................................28
Figure 3-4: Using the I/O interface
(upper level ports excluding COM ports).........................................29
Figure 3-5: Using the I/O interface (lower level ports and COM ports)....30
Figure 3-6: PCI/ISA bus expansion.........................................................32
Figure 4-1: Disassembling the rear panel of the panel PC......................40
Figure 4-2: Installing the primary 2.5" HDD.............................................41
Figure 4-3: Installing the CPU.................................................................43
Figure 4-4: Installing the SDRAM ...........................................................44
Figure 4-5: Installing the FDD.................................................................44
Figure 4-6: Installing the CD-ROM drive .................................................46
Figure 5-1: Locating jumpers on the PPC-150 motherboard...................50
Figure 5-2: Locating connectors on the PPC-150 motherboard ..............52
TableD-15: FAn Power Conector (J12)..................................................172
TableD-16: AT Power Connector (J13)..................................................173
TableD-18: Internal Speaker Connector(J15).......................................174
TableD-19: Inverter Power Connector(J16)..........................................174
TableD-20:COM2..................................................................................175

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Figure 9-2: CMOS setup screen ...........................................................105
Figure 9-3: BIOS features setup screen ...............................................107
Figure 9-4: Chipset features setup screen............................................110
Figure 9-5: Power Management setup screen ......................................111
Figure 9-6: PNP/PCI configuration setup screen ..................................115
Figure 9-7: Load BIOS defaults screen.................................................117
Figure 9-8: Integrated peripherals screen .............................................118
Figure 9-9: IDE HDD auto detection screen..........................................122
Figure 9-10: Save and exit setup screen ..............................................123
Figure C-1: Steps 1 - 4 .........................................................................153
Figure C-2: Steps 5 - 6 .........................................................................155
Figure C-3: Steps 7 - 12 .......................................................................157
Figure E-1: Cutout dimensions of the PPC-150 ....................................178
Figure E-2: Panel mounting ..................................................................179
Figure E-3: Dimensions of panel mounting holes..................................180
Figure E-4: Desktop stand mounting ....................................................182
Figure E-5: Swingarm stand mounting..................................................183

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1
General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PPC-150 panel PC.
• Introduction
• How to Use This Manual
• Specifications
CHAPTER

2 PPC-150 User's Manual
1.1 Introduction
The PPC-150 panel PC is a multimedia Pentium®MMX processor-based
computer that is designed to serve as a human machine interface (HMI)
and as a desktop computer. It is a PC-based system with 15" color TFT
LCD display, on-board PCI Ethernet controller, multi-COM port interfac-
es and a 16-bit audio controller. With built-in CD-ROM drive, floppy
drive and PCMCIA expansion sockets, the PPC-150 is as compact and
user-friendly as a notebook computer. Unlike notebook computers, the
PPC-150 is more durable and versatile in all applications. The panel PC
can be placed on a desktop to replace the traditional desktop computer. In
addition, its "fit anywhere" design makes it very flexible and able to be
used in many different kinds of installations. It can be wall mounted,
panel mounted or stood upright on a desktop.
For system integrators, this simple, complete, compact and highly
integrated multimedia system lets you easily build a panel PC into your
applications. Common industrial applications include factory automation
systems, precision machinery, and production process control. It is also
suitable for many nonindustrial applications, including interactive kiosk
systems, entertainment management, and car park automation. Our panel
PC is a reliable, cost-effective solution to your application's processing
requirements.

Chapter 1 General Information 3
Figure 1-1:The panel PC in perspective
CRT Monitor
Fax
modem
Network
Speakers
Keyboard
Joystick
Printer
Mouse
Touchscreen

4 PPC-150 User's Manual
1.2 How to Use This Manual
This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use the panel
PC. In addition to this manual, you may also want to consult the manuals for
your operating system, software applications and peripherals.
Whether you are a new or an experienced user, you will benefit more from
this manual if you are familiar with its organization. This manual is divided
into ten chapters, plus five appendices.
Chapter 1 (this chapter) outlines the organization of this User's Manual,
provides a complete specification description of the PPC-150, and summariz-
es its main features.
Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up and begin
using the panel PC as quickly as possible.
Chapter 3 provides important information about the daily use of the panel
PC, including using the CD-ROM drive, floppy drive and enjoying the panel
PC's audio capabilities.
Chapter 4 provides detailed step-by-step instructions to help you install the
internal key components, including the CPU, hard disk drive, memory
module, and so on.
Chapter 5 provides a detailed description of jumper settings and connectors
of the motherboard of the PPC-150.
Chapter 6 explains the PCI bus Ethernet setup.
Chapter 7 explains the PCI SVGA setup.
Chapter 8 explains the audio setup.
Chapter 9 explains the Award BIOS setup.
Chapter 10 explains how to configure and use the optional touchscreen.
Appendix A details the LCD specifications used in the PPC-150.
Appendix B explains how to program the watchdog timer.
Appendix C includes various exploded diagrams of the PPC-150. These
diagrams will help system integrators disassemble the panel PC.
Appendix D includes all pin assignments on the connectors.