Advantech PPC-L127T User manual

PPC-L127T
Intel®Celeron®M Processor-
based Fanless Panel PC with
12.1" TFT-LCD
User Manual

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Copyright
This document is copyrighted, © 2007. All rights are reserved. The origi-
nal manufacturer 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 transmit-
ted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of
the original manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is
intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements upon the
rights of third parties that may result from such use.
Acknowledgements
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Intel and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective
owners.
For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit
our websites at: http://www.advantech.com
http://www.advantech.com/ppc
For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:
http://support.advantech.com
This manual is for the PPC-L127T.
Part No. 2006L12700
1st Edition, Printed in Taiwan, December 2007

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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 interfer-
ence 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 manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Note that even when this
equipment is installed and used in accordance with this user manual, there
is still no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment is
believed to be causing harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, this can be determined by turning the equipment on and off. If inter-
ference is occurring, 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 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 standards authority could void your
authority to operate the equipment.

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
• PPC-L127T series panel PC
• User manual
• Accessories for PPC-L127T
- Y-shaped adapter for PS/2 mouse and keyboard
- Warranty card
- DC plug-in housing (female) is connected on the AC/DC power
adapter
- Driver CD-ROM disc
- Mounting kits and packet of screws
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.
Additional Information and Assistance
Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you
can find the latest information about the product.
Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer 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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Caution! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equiv-
alent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Warning! 1. Input voltage rated 12 ~ 25 V, 4.5A max
2. Use a 3 V @ 195 mA lithium battery
3. Packing: please carry the unit with both
hands, handle with care
4. Maintenance: to properly maintain and clean
the surfaces, use only approved products or
clean with a dry applicator
5. CompactFlash: Turn off power before insert-
ing or removing CompactFlash storage card.
Contact information:
Our European representative:
Advantech Europe GmbH
Kolberger Straße 7
D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User 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 let-
ting 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 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 ENVIRONMENT WHERE
THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR
ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED.REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT
TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUC-
TIONS.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is
no more than 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan-
tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained
herein.

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W i c h t i g e S i c h e r h e i s h i n w e i s e
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 Beschädi-
gung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten
in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag aus-
lösen.
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 funktioniert
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.
15. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der Batte-
rie.Ersatz nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller empfohlene-
mahnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des
Herstellers.
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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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ........................................2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 General Specifications....................................................... 3
1.3 LCD Specifications ........................................................... 6
1.4 Dimensions........................................................................ 7
Figure 1.1:Dimensions of PPC-L127T ........................... 7
Chapter 2 System Setup...................................................10
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC ........................................ 10
Figure 2.1:Front view of PPC-L127T panel PC ........... 10
Figure 2.2:Rear view of Panel PC ................................ 11
Figure 2.3:Side view of the panel PC ........................... 11
Figure 2.4:Bottom view of the panel PC ...................... 12
2.2 Installation Procedures .................................................... 12
2.2.1 Connecting the power cord (Optional item: PS-DC19-
L60)12
2.2.2 Connecting the keyboard or mouse .............................. 12
2.2.3 Switching on the power ................................................ 12
Figure 2.5:Connect the power cord to the DC inlet...... 13
2.3 Running the BIOS Setup Program .................................. 13
2.4 Installing System Software.............................................. 14
2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet .......................................... 14
2.4.2 Method 2: Use the COM or parallel port...................... 14
2.4.3 Method 3: Use a CD-ROM........................................... 14
2.5 Installing the Drivers....................................................... 15
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrading.........18
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 18
3.2 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) .................... 18
Figure 3.1:Installing primary 2.5" HDD....................... 19
3.3 Installing the battery pack ............................................... 20
Figure 3.2:Installing the battery pack ........................... 20
Chapter 4 Jumper Settings and Connectors..................22
4.1 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................. 22
4.1.1 Setting jumpers ............................................................. 22
4.1.2 Jumpers and connectors................................................ 23
Table 4.1:Table 4.1: Jumpers and Connector functions23

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4.1.3 Locating jumpers and connectors ................................. 24
Figure 4.1:Jumpers and Connectors on the PPC-L127T
motherboard24
4.2 CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP1) ............................. 25
Table 4.2:CMOS clear (J1)........................................... 25
4.2.1 COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output setting
(JP2; JP3)26
Table 4.3:COM1/ COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output set-
ting (JP2; JP3)26
4.3 VGA Interface................................................................. 26
4.3.1 LCD panel power setting .............................................. 26
Appendix A Pin Assignments .............................................28
A.1 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector (CN20)............... 28
Table A.1:Keyboard and mouse connector (CN20) ..... 28
A.2 USB port (CN12) ............................................................ 28
Table A.2:USB port (CN12)......................................... 28
A.3 COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30) .................................. 28
Table A.3:COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30)............... 28
A.4 COM2 (CN22)................................................................. 29
Table A.4:COM2 (CN22)............................................ 29
A.5 COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31) .................................. 29
Table A.5:COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31)............... 29
A.6 COM4 RS-232 serial port (CN23) .................................. 30
Table A.6:COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN23)............... 30
A.7 Parallel Port Connector (CN29) ...................................... 30
Table A.7:Parallel Port Connector (CN29)................... 30
A.8 VGA Connector (CN2) ................................................... 31
Table A.8:VGA connector (CN2)................................. 31
A.9 PCI/ISA Bus connector (Slot 1)...................................... 32
Figure A.1:PCI/ISA connector (Side View)................. 32
Table A.9:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins A and B).... 33
Table A.10:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins C and D).. 34
Table A.11:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins E and F)... 35
Table A.12:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins G and H).. 36

CHAPTER
1
General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PPC-L127T panel
PC.
Sections include:
• Introduction
• General Specifications
• LCD Specifications
• Dimensions

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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The PPC-L127T panel PC is an Intel low-power Celeron M processor
computer that is designed to serve as a human machine interface (HMI)
and as a multimedia computer. It is a PC-based system with 12.1" color
TFT LCD display, on-board PCI Ethernet controller, multi-COM port
interfaces and an audio controller. With a built-in internal IDE connec-
tors, and an optional PCI/ISA expansion socket, the PPC-L127T is as
compact and user friendly as a multi-function 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 inte-
grated multimedia system lets you easily build a panel PC into your appli-
cations. 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.

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1.2 General Specifications
General
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 340.5 x 269.3 x 70.5 mm
• Weight: 3.25 kg
• Power supply: ATX type
Input Voltage: +12 ~ 25 VDC, 4.5A Max.
Power adaptor: AC/DC (Optional PS-DC19-L60)
Input voltage: 100 ~ 240 VAC
Output voltage: 19 V @ 3.16 A
• Disk drive housing: Space for one 2.5" HDD, one slim type CD-ROM
• Front panel: IP65/NEMA4 compliant
Standard PC functions
• CPU: On board Intel ULV Celeron M 1GHz with 0 L2 cache / Intel UL
Celeron M 1GHz with 512 L2 cache (Optional)
• BIOS: Award 4 Mbit flash BIOS, ACPI 2.0 Compliant
• System Chipset: Intel 852GM + ICH4, Or Intel 855GME + ICH4
(Optional)
• Front side bus: 400 MHz
• 2nd level cache: Nona / 512 KB (Optional)
• System Memory: One 184-pin DIMM socket, accepting up to 1GB
DDR 200/266
• PCI bus master IDE interface: Supports two connectors. Each con-
nector has one channel and supports two IDE devices. Each channel
supports PIO modes 0 ~ 4, DMA mode 0 ~ 2, and Ultra DMA 33/66/
100 simultaneously. The secondary connector is designated for the CD-
ROM drive or CompactFlash card. BIOS supports IDE CDROM boot-
up.
• Keyboard/mouse connector: Supports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
• Parallel port: One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP/ECP parallel mode.
• Serial ports: Four serial ports with three RS-232 ports (COM 1,3, and
4), one RS-232/422/485 port (COM2). All ports are compatible with
16C550 UARTs, +5V/+12V power supply selectable
• Universal serial bus (USB) port: Support Up to 6 USB V2.0 ( 4 x
external, 2 x internal. One is reserved for T/S function.

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• PCI/ISA bus expansion slot (optional): Accepts either one ISA card
or one PCI bus card
• Mini PCI bus expansion slot: Accepts one type III mini PCI bus card
• Solid State Disk: Supports one 50-pin socket for CompactFlash type I/
II (True IDE mode)
• Watchdog timer: 255-level timer intervals, from 15 sec to 14835 sec,
setup by software, jumperless selection, generates system reset
• Battery: 3.0 V @ 195 mA lithium battery
• Power management: Supports power saving modes including Normal/
Standby/Suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant
VGA/LCD Interface
• Chipset: Integrated in Intel 852GM or Intel 855GME (Optional)
• Frame buffer: Supports 64 MB frame buffer with system memory
• Interface: VGA/ LCD interface, support for 18-bit TFT
• Display mode: CRT Modes: 1600 x 1200 @ 16bpp (60 Hz), 1024 x
768 @ 32bpp (85 Hz); LCD/Simultaneous Modes: 800 x 600; 1024 x
768 @ 16bpp (60 Hz)
Audio function
• Chipset: Intel ICH4 South Bridge
• Audio controller: ALC650 AC97 Ver 2.0 compliant interface, Multi-
stream Direct sound and Direct Sound 3D acceleration
• Stereo sound: 20-bit full-duplex codec
• Audio interface: Microphone in, Line in, CD audio in; Line out,
Speaker L, Speaker R
PCI bus Ethernet interface
• Chipset: Realtek RTL 8100CL PCI local bus Ethernet controller
• Ethernet interface: Full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T and
10 Base-T specifications. Includes software drivers and boot ROM
• 100/10Base-T auto-sensing capability
• Wake-on-LAN: Supports Wake-on-LAN function with ATX power
control

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Touchscreen (Optional)
Optional modules
• Memory: One 184-pin DIMM socket, accepting up to 1 GB DDR 200/
266
• CD-ROM Module: Slim type CD-ROM Module 989KL12711E
• Combo Module: Slim type Combo Module 989KL12710E
• Adaptor: PS-DC19-L60
• HDD: 2.5" HDD
• Operating System: Microsoft® DOS, Windows 2000, XP, NT
• Touchscreen: Analog resistive
• Battery pack: Rechargable Li-ion 3S2P 11.1 V 4400 mAh PPC-BP-
LTC4006E
Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 50° C (32 ~ 122° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60° C
Type Analog Resistive
Resolution Continuous
Light Transmission 80%
Controller USB interface
Power Consumption <5 V@ 60 mA
Software Driver Supports Windows NT/98/
2000/ME/XP
Durability
(touches in a lifetime)
35 million
Note: The panel PC with the optionally installed
touchscreen will share the COM4 port. Once
the touchscreen is installed, COM4 cannot be
used for other purposes.

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• Relative humidity: 10 ~ 95% @ 40° C (non-condensing)
• Shock: 10 G peak acceleration (11 ms duration)
• Certification: EMC: CE, FCC, BSMI. Safety: UL 60950, CB, CCC,
BSMI
• Vibration: 5 ~ 500 Hz 1 G RMS Random vibration
1.3 LCD Specifications
• Display type: 12.1" TFT LCD
• Max. resolution: 800 x 600
• Colors: 262 K
• Dot size (mm): 0.3075 x 0.3075
• Viewing angle: 70° (left), 70° (right), 60° (up), 50° (down)
• Luminance: 400 cd/m2
• Temperature: -10 ~ 65° C
• *VR control: Brightness
• Backlight lifetime: 50,000 hours
* The VR control is defined by hot key in DOS or BIOS mode as
below: Ctrl-Alt-F3, Ctrl-Alt-F4.
Note: The color LCD display installed in the panel PC
is high-quality and reliable. However, it may
contain a few defective pixels which do not
always illuminate. With current technology, it is
impossible to completely eliminate defective
pixels. Advantech is actively working to improve
this technology.

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1.4 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of PPC-L127T

CHAPTER
2
System Setup
This chapter details system setup on the
PPC-L127T panel PC.
Sections include:
• A Quick Tour of the Panel PC
• Installation procedures
• Running the BIOS Setup Program
• Installing System Software
• Installing the Drivers

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Chapter 2 System Setup
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC
Before you start to set up the panel PC, take a moment to become familiar
with the locations and purposes of the controls, drives, connectors and
ports, which are illustrated in the figures below.
When you place the panel PC upright on the desktop, its front panel
appears as shown in Figure 2-1.
When you turn the panel PC around and look at its rear cover, you will
find the I/O section as shown in Fig. 2-2. (The I/O section includes vari-
ous I/O ports, including serial ports, parallel port, the Ethernet port, USB
ports, the Line-in/Line-out jack, and so on.) The battery door cover is at
the bottom of the panel PC, as shown in Fig. 2-4.
Figure 2.1: Front view of PPC-L127T panel PC