Advantech PPC-3100S User manual

User Manual
PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S
Intel® Celeron® N2930 Panel PC with
10.4''/12.1''/15'' Color TFT LCD
Display

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Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2017
by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements to 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 Co.,
Ltd. The information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any
infringements of the rights of third parties that may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
Intel and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants the original purchaser that its products will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or products that have
been subject to misuse, abuse, accident, or improper installation. Advantech
assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such
events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most
customers never need to use our repair service. However, if an Advantech product is
defective, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge during the warranty period. For
out-of-warranty repairs, customers are billed according to the cost of replacement
materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you believe your product to be defective, follow the steps outlined below.
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages displayed when the prob-
lem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any relevant information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an return merchandize authori-
zation (RMA) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card, and proof of purchase date (such as a photocopy of your sales
receipt) into a shippable container. Products returned without a proof of pur-
chase date are not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number on the outside, and ship the package prepaid to your
dealer.
Part No. 200K3100B1 Edition 2
Printed in China June 2017

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Declaration of Conformity
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded
cables are used for external wiring. We recommend using shielded cables. Such
cables is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering
information.
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions
for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In
order to protect the product from damage resulting from electrostatic discharge
(ESD) or electromagnetic interference (EMI) leakage, we strongly recommend using
CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com to obtain the latest
product information.
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 to hand before calling:
–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. Retain this user manual for future reference.
3. Disconnect the equipment from all power outlets before cleaning. Use only a
damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the
equipment and easily accessible.
5. Protect the equipment from humidity.
6. Place the equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping or letting
the equipment 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. Ensure that the power source voltage is correct before connecting the equip-
ment to a power outlet.
9. Position the power cord away from high-traffic areas. 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 from transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour 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 occurs, have the equipment checked by service person-
nel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment is malfunctioning or does not operate according to the user
manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. Do not store the equipment in an environment where the temperature fluctuates
below -40 °C (-40 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F) as this may cause damage. The
equipment should be stored in a controlled environment.
16. Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly installed. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used bat-
teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
17. Power to the equipment should be supplied by an approved power adapter or
DC power source with an output rating of 15 ~ 24VDC, 4 ~ 2.5A (for board A) and
12 ~ 24VDC, 5-2.5A (for board B), and 50 °C TMA.
In compliance with IEC 704-1:1982 specifications, the sound pressure level at the
operator's position does not exceed 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: These instructions are provided according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow the simple precautions below to protect yourself from harm and the products
from damage.
To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from the PC chassis
before manual handling. Do not touch any components on the CPU card or
other cards while the equipment is powered on.
Disconnect the power before executing any configuration changes. A sudden
rush of power after connecting a jumper or installing a card may damage sensi-
tive electronic components.
Battery Information
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted
household waste. Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat
them in compliance with local regulations.
Manual Conventions
Warning! Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal
injury!
Caution! Cautions are included to prevent hardware damage and data loss.
For example, “Batteries are at risk of exploding if replaced with an incor-
rect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
Note! Notes provide additional optional information.

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Revision
Date Version Description/Change
May 2016 1.0 Initial
Feb 2017 1.1 PPC-3150S specifications added
April 2017 1.2 PPC-3100S-PBE specifications added

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Key Features............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Front Panel................................................................................................ 2
Figure 1.1 PPC-31x0S front panel............................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel ................................................................................................ 3
Figure 1.2 PPC-31x0S rear panel................................................ 3
1.5 Panel Underside........................................................................................ 3
Figure 1.3 PPC-31x0S underside (excluding PPC-3100S-PBE) . 3
Figure 1.4 PPC-3100S-PBE panel underside.............................. 4
1.6 Dimensions ............................................................................................... 4
Figure 1.5 PPC-3100S dimensions ............................................. 4
Figure 1.6 PPC-3120S dimensions ............................................. 4
Figure 1.7 PPC-3150S dimensions ............................................. 5
1.7 Specifications ............................................................................................ 5
1.7.1 Specifications Comparison ........................................................... 5
1.8 Ordering Information ................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2 System Installation and Setup ...........9
2.1 Quick System Tour.................................................................................. 10
Figure 2.1 Panel PC front view .................................................. 10
Figure 2.2 Panel PC rear view................................................... 10
Figure 2.3 Panel PC underside with I/O .................................... 11
2.2 Installation Procedures............................................................................ 11
2.2.1 Memory Card Installation ............................................................ 11
Figure 2.4 Retention screws on rear cover................................ 11
Figure 2.5 Disconnect E-Eye display cable from the main board ..
..................................................................................12
Figure 2.6 Memory card installation........................................... 12
Figure 2.7 Thermal pad placed on the memory card................. 13
2.2.2 HDD Installation .......................................................................... 13
Figure 2.8 Retention screws on HDD bracket ........................... 13
Figure 2.9 HDD module bracket ................................................ 14
Figure 2.10SATA cable connected to SATA HDD...................... 14
Figure 2.11Secure SATA HDD with screws ............................... 15
Figure 2.12SATA HDD connected to the main board................. 15
2.2.3 mSATA Installation ..................................................................... 16
Figure 2.13mSATA module installation ...................................... 16
2.2.4 Wireless LAN Card Installation ................................................... 16
Figure 2.14Installing the wireless LAN card ............................... 16
Figure 2.15Hexagonal screw location......................................... 17
Figure 2.16Installing the half-size mini PCIe card ...................... 17
Figure 2.17Full-size mini PCIe LAN antenna cables .................. 18
Figure 2.18Half-size mini PCIe LAN antenna cables.................. 18
Figure 2.19Removing plugs for the antennae............................. 18
Figure 2.20Replacing the rear cover .......................................... 19
Figure 2.21Location of external antennae .................................. 19
2.3 Mounting the System .............................................................................. 20
2.3.1 Wall Mounting ............................................................................. 20
Figure 2.22Wall mount plate....................................................... 20
Figure 2.23Screw locations on the rear panel ............................ 21
Figure 2.24Mounting the panel PC on a wall.............................. 21
Figure 2.25Securing the panel PC.............................................. 22

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2.3.2 Panel Mounting........................................................................... 22
Figure 2.26PPC-3100S cut out dimensions ............................... 22
Figure 2.27PPC-3120S cut out dimensions ............................... 23
Figure 2.28PPC-3150S cut out dimensions ............................... 23
Figure 2.29Hook brackets for panel mounting............................ 24
Figure 2.30Hook brackets location ............................................. 24
Figure 2.31Fasten the hook bracket........................................... 25
Figure 2.32Panel mount rear view.............................................. 25
2.3.3 Arm Mounting ............................................................................. 26
Figure 2.33Arm mount for panel PC........................................... 26
2.3.4 Stand Mounting........................................................................... 27
Figure 2.34VESA mount screw holes......................................... 27
Figure 2.35Securing the VESA mount base............................... 28
Figure 2.36Securing the VESA mount bracket........................... 28
Figure 2.37Securing the stand mount hinge cover..................... 29
Figure 2.38Completed stand mount ........................................... 29
Chapter 3 Jumper Settings................................ 31
3.1 Motherboard Layout................................................................................ 32
Figure 3.1 Motherboard layout diagram .................................... 32
3.2 Internal Jumpers and Connectors........................................................... 32
Table 3.1: Internal Jumpers and Connectors ............................ 32
3.2.1 LVDS Power Select Jumper ....................................................... 33
3.2.2 LVDS PWM Power Select Jumper ............................................. 33
3.2.3 LVDS Enable Power Select Jumper ........................................... 33
3.2.4 RTC Select ................................................................................. 33
3.2.5 COM1 Pin 9 Power Select .......................................................... 34
3.2.6 ATX/AT Select ............................................................................ 34
3.3 External COM Ports and Pin Definitions ................................................. 34
Figure 3.2 Location of COM1 and COM2 ports ......................... 34
Chapter 4 Software Setup.................................. 37
4.1 Driver Installation .................................................................................... 38
4.2 BIOS Setup Program .............................................................................. 38
4.2.1 Update BIOS............................................................................... 38
4.2.2 Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................. 39
4.2.3 Adjustment of LCD Brightness.................................................... 39
4.2.4 COM2 Mode Selection (RS232/RS422/RS485) ......................... 41
4.2.5 OS Selection............................................................................... 43
4.2.6 BIOS AT and ATX Setup ............................................................ 44
4.2.7 Wake-on-LAN ............................................................................. 45
4.2.8 SATA Mode Selection................................................................. 46
4.2.9 Boot Options ............................................................................... 47
Appendix A BSMI RoHS ........................................ 49
A.1 BSMI RoHS............................................................................................. 50
Appendix B China RoHS ....................................... 51
B.1 China RoHS ............................................................................................ 52
Appendix C E-Eye Function.................................. 53

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C.1 E-Eye Function........................................................................................ 54
Table C.1: E-Eye Monitoring Function List................................. 54
Appendix D Watchdog Timer Programming
Example..............................................55
D.1 Watchdog Timer Programming Example ................................................ 56

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Chapter 1
1General Information
This chapter provides general
information regarding PPC-3100S/
3120S/3150S.
Introduction
Specifications
Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
Advantech’s PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S is a fanless ultra-slim panel PC equipped
with an industrial-grade TFT LCD and low-power Intel® Celeron® N2930, 1.86 GHz,
processor. PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S provides high-performance computing in a
compact embedded system.
Designed for high durability, PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S features a true-flat 5-wire
resistive touchscreen, IP65-rated front panel, and die cast aluminum alloy enclosure.
The system I/O includes two serial ports, up to three USB ports, and dual GbE LAN
to support diverse industrial applications. Moreover, to enhance system monitoring
and protection, an E-Eye LED display is included in the rear cover for indicating the
system status.
1.2 Key Features
Robust IP65-rated true-flat color TFT LCD
Ultra-thin fanless design with solid aluminum alloy enclosure
Intel®Celeron®N2930 quad-core, 1.83 GHz, processor
1 x 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM slot (supports up to 8 GB)
2 x Full-size mini PCIe card slots (one supports mSATA SSD)
1 x USB 3.0 port
Supports SATA 6Gb/s interface for 2.5” SATA storage
Supports E-Eye technology for enhanced system monitoring
Optional mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n wireless module
1.3 Front Panel
The PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S front panel is a true-flat color TFT LCD touchscreen
with 5-wire resistive touch control. The front panel is IP65 rated for dust and water
tolerance (Figure 1.1).
Figure 1.1 PPC-31x0S front panel
Aluminium Frame
Touch Screen
LED Indicator
for Power

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1.4 Rear Panel
The PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S rear panel features four VESA mounting (75 x 75
mm) holes and an E-Eye LED display located below the side of product label (Figure
1.2).
Figure 1.2 PPC-31x0S rear panel
1.5 Panel Underside
The system I/O located at the panel underside (Figures 1.3 and 1.4) are listed below.
1 x Power input connector
1 x Power switch
1 x RS-232 connector (COM1)
1 x RS-232/422/485 connector (COM2)
2 x RJ45 GbE
1 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0 (only 1 x USB 2.0 for PPC-3100S-PBE)
Figure 1.3 PPC-31x0S underside (excluding PPC-3100S-PBE)

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Figure 1.4 PPC-3100S-PBE panel underside
1.6 Dimensions
Figure 1.5 PPC-3100S dimensions
Figure 1.6 PPC-3120S dimensions

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Figure 1.7 PPC-3150S dimensions
1.7 Specifications
1.7.1 Specifications Comparison
51.20
312.46
391.36
7.50
25.50
379.40
379.40
300.50
75.00
75.00
Unit:mm
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PPC-3100S-RAE PPC-3100S-PBE PPC-3120S PPC-3150S
LCD Size 10.4” 10.4” 12.1” 15''
Display Type TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT LCD
Resolution 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768
Brightness 400 350 500 400
Color 16.2M/262k 16.2M/262k 16.2M/262k 16.2M/262k
Pixel Pitch
(H x V) 0.264 x 0.264 0.0685 x 0.2055 0.24 x 0.24 0.29 x 0.297
Viewing Angle 160, 140 176, 176 160, 140 160, 140
Contrast 700 1200 700 700
Backlight
Lifetime 30,000 hrs 30,000 hrs 30,000 hrs 50,000 hrs
Touchscreen
Type 5-wire resistive
Projected capacitive
with 5-point multi-
touch
5-wire resistive 5-wire resistive
Resolution 4096 x 4096 2048 x 2048 4096 x 4096 2048 x 2048
Light
Transmission
80±5% at 550nm
wavelength 88±2% 80±5% at 550nm wavelength 81±3%
Controller RS-232 interface USB interface RS-232 interface RS-232 interface
Durability At least 35,000,000
touches
Glass surface hard-
ness 7H
At least
35,000,000
touches
At least 36,000,000
touches
Enclosure Aluminum alloy
CPU Intel® Celeron® N2930 quad-core, 1.83 GHz, 7.5 W
Memory 1 x SODIMM DDR3L 1333, up to 8 GB
Storage 1 1 x 2.5’ SATA slot (optional, for the PPC-3100S-HDDE model with HDD bracket)
Optional
Storage 1 x mSATA
Network (LAN) 2 x RJ45 LAN

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I/O Ports
1 x RS-232
1 x RS-232/422/485
2 x USB 2.0 (only 1 x USB 2.0 for PPC-3100S-PBE)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x Full-size mini PCIe
OS Support Windows 7/8.1/10, WES7, WEC7, Android, Linux
Power Supply 12 ~ 24 VDC
Power
Consumption 16W 16W 18W 20W
Operating
Temperature
0 ~ 50 °C (32 ~ 122 °F) with SSD
0 ~ 40 °C (32 ~ 104 °F) with HDD
Storage
Temperature -40 ~ 60 °C (-40 ~ 140 °F)
Relative
Humidity 10 ~ 95% @ 40 °C (non-condensing)
Shock Operating 10G peak acceleration (11ms duration), compliant with IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration Operating random vibration test, 5 ~ 500Hz, 1Grms with HDD, 2Grms with SSD,
compliant with IEC 60068-2-64
IP Rating IP65
Certifications Safety: CE, UL, CCC, BSMI
EMC: CE, FCC Class B, BSMI
Dimensions 272 x 217 x 46 mm 272 x 217 x 46 mm 317 x 246 x 49
mm
391.36 x 312.46 x
51.5 mm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg 2.1 kg 4 kg
Note! The test conditions for the power consumption values provided above
were as follows:
Memory: 4G DDR3L 1333
HDD: 500G 2.5”SATA III
OS: Windows 7 (32 bit)
Software: Burn-In Test 7.0

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1.8 Ordering Information
Part Number Description Image
PPC-3100S-RAE
PPC-3100S-PBE
PPC-3120S-RAE
PPC-3150S-RAE
Panel PC with Intel® Celeron® N2930
processor
PPC-3100S-HDDE Bracket for 2.5" SSD/HDD installation
96PSA-A90W19OT-1 Power adapter 100 ~ 240 VDC, 90 W,
19V with PFC
PPC-WLAN-B1E Wi-Fi module with antenna
PPC-ARM-A03 Arm mount VESA standard
PPC-174T-WL-MTE Wall mount kit
PPC-Stand-A1E Stand kit

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Chapter 2
2System Installation
and Setup
Quick System Tour
Memory Card Installation
ODD Installation
HDD Installation
mSATA Installation
Wireless LAN Card Installation
Mounting the System

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2.1 Quick System Tour
Before setting up the panel PC, take a moment to identify the locations of the device
controls, drives, connectors, and ports (as shown in Figure 2.3).
When placed upright, the PPC-3100S/3120S/3150S front panel should appear as
shown in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 Panel PC front view
Figure 2.2 Panel PC rear view