Aplex APC-3517 User manual

APC-3517/3717/3917
Panel PC User Manual
Release Date _ Revision
Nov. 2008 V1.0
®2008 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan
Aplex Technology, Inc.
9F-5, No. 2, Jian Pa Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei County, Taiwan
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Warning!___________________________________
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Electric Shock Hazard – Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed. There are
dangerous high voltages inside.
Disclaimer
This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex Technology
Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising from either the use or
misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.
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Packing List
Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:
□ AC power cable
□ Driver & manual CD disc
□ Other.___________________(please specify)
Safety Precautions
Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage:
◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.
◆Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is
power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.
◆Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you
connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic
components or the whole system.

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Table of Contents______________________
Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3
Chapter1 GettingStarted
1.1 Specifications……………………………………….……………………..6
1.2 Dimensions………………………………...………………………….......7
1.3 Installation of HDD………………….…………………………….…..10
1.4 Installation of PCI Addon & CF………………………………………..12
1.5 Brief Description…………………………………………………….……13
1.6 Panel Mounting and VESA Mounting………………………………..14
Chapter2 Hardware
2.1 Mainboard………………..…….……………………………………..…..15
2.2 Installations…….…………………………………….…………………...16
2.2.1 Installing CPU…….……………………...………………………….....16
2.2.2 Installing Memory………………………………………………..….....17
2.2.3 Installing the Jumpers…………………………………………….....18
2.2.4 Internal Peripheral Connectors……….…………………………....20
2.2.5 External Interface Connectors…….…………………………....35
Chapter3 BIOSSetup
3.1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................39
3.2 MAIN ....................................................................................40
3.3 ADVANCED......................................................................................41
3.4 PCI/PNP ..................................................................... ............ 59
3.5 BOOT ........................................................................................... 60
3.6 SECURITY................................................................................ 64
3.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................... 65
3.8 EXIT............................................................................................. 70
Chapter4 InstallationofDrivers
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………73
4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...………………………..76
4.3 Intel 82573L & 82566DM LAN Device Driver……………………….80

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4.4 Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation…….…………..…………………85
4.5 Intel Active Management Technology Driver Installation………………67
Chapter5 TouchScreenInstallation
5.1 Introduction to Controller Board..…………………………..……………94
5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for 5000 Boards………..….94
Figures
Figure 1.1: APC-3517 Dimensions……………………………………..…....7
Figure 1.2: APC-3717 Dimensions…………………………………………..8
Figure 1.3: APC-3917 Dimensions………………………………………….9
Figure 1.4: Front View ……………………………………………………….13
Figure 1.5: Rear View………………………………………………………...13
Figure 1.6: Panel Mounting…………………………………………………..14
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview………………………………………….....15
Figure 2.2 Installation of CPU………………………………………………..16
Figure 2.3 Installation of Memory Module……………………………..……17
Figure 2.4 Connector and Jumper Locations………………………..............18
Figure 5.1 Birdeye’s View of Control Board…………………………………94

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Chapter1 System
1.1 Specifications
Specs APC-3517 APC-3717 APC-3917
CPU Socket P Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor with 533/667/800MHz FSB
Chipset Intel®GM965 + Intel®ICH8ME
Processor Side Bus Freq. 533MHz/667MHz/800MHz FSB
System Memory 2 x DDR2 DIMM Socket, Support DDR2 667/533 up to 4GB
Display Size 15” 1024x768 TFT LCD 17” 1280x1024 TFT LCD 19” 1280x1024 TFT LCD
Maximum Colors 262K 16.2M 16.7M
Viewing Angle (Degree) H:140/V:125 H:140/V:130 H:160/V:160
Luminance (cd/m²) 400 300 300
Backlight Lifetime 50,000 Hours
Rating NEMA 4/IP65 certified Front Bezel
Touch Screen Type 8-Wire Resistive (optional)
Serial Port 3 x RS-232 (DB-9 connectors), 1x RS232/422/485 (14-pin header Connector)
USB Port 4 x USB port and 4 x pin header connector
Serial ATA Parts 2 x SATAII connectors with 3.0 Gbps transfer rates
IDE 1 x IDE channel support 2 Ultra ATA 100/66/33 divices
Extension 1 x PCI slot / 1x PCIe mini card slot on board
Infrared One IrDA pin header connector through the iTE IT8712F super I/O
Supports Serial infrared (SIR),Amplitude Shift Keyed IR(ASKIR)
Storage 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD and 1 x CF slot
Keyboard & Mouse 2 x PS/2 for Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
BIOS AMI BIOS Label
Watchdog Timer Supported
LAN 2 x Gigabit LAN
VGA 1 x VGA
Audio RealTek ALC883 with 7.1 channel HD audio Interface
Power Supply DC 16~36V
Construction and Color Steel Chassis and Black
Dimensions (WxHxD) 410 x 229 x 89.8 439 x 348 x 93.3 484 x 400 x 94.3
Operating Temperature 0~50℃
Relative Humidity 5%~95% (non-condensing)

1.2 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of the APC-3517
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Figure 1.2: Dimensions of the APC-3717
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Figure 1.3: Dimensions of the APC-3917
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1.3 Installation of HDD
Step 1
There are 12 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the chassis.
Step 2
Get the HDD screwed to the bracket with
the four screws as shown by the arrows in
the picture.
Step 3
Connect the cable to the HDD as shown in
the picture, making sure the red stripe of
the cable is rightly positioned.
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Step 4
Get the four screws as circled tightened to
secure the HDD. As shown in the picture
Step 5
Connect the other end of the cable to the
SATA connect as shown in the picture.
Step 6
That’s how it should look after it has been
installed.
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1.4 Installation of PCI Addon & CF
Step 4
Step 1
There are 2 screws to deal with when enclosing or
removing the chassis.
Step 2
Now slide the addon into the PCI slot, making sure
the golden part faces the slot. When the part that is
interfaced together come into the right contact,
slightly push the addon into the rail of the slot. This
shows the addon is already completely connected.
Step 3
To finish the job, just fasten the 2 screws as shown in
the picture.
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After sliding the addon into the PCI expansion slot,
get the two screws as circled tightened to finish the
connection.

1.5 Brief Description of the APC-3517/3717/3917
The APC-3517/3717/3917 is a Slim type panel-mount industrial PC, which comes with a 15-inch
(luminance of 400 cd/m²)/17-inch (luminance of 300 cd/m²)/19-inch (luminance of 300 cd/m²) TFT LCD.
It is powered by an Intel® Core™ Duo processor. The industrial panel PC also features one PCI
expansion slots, three COM port, four USB 2.0 ports, one 2.5” HDD, one CF slot, DC power of 16~36V,
etc. It is ideal for use as a PC-based controller for Automotive, Logistic Process, Materials Handling,
and Kiosk applications.
Figure 1.4: Front View of APC-3xx7
Figure 1.5: Rear View of APC-3xx7
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1.6 Panel Mounting of the APC-3xx7
The APC-3xx7 panel PC is designed to be panel-mounted and VESA mounted as shown in Picture.
Just carefully place the unit through the hole and tighten the given 10 screws from the rear to secure
the mounting.
Figure 1.6: Panel mounting and VESA mounting of the APC-3xx7
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Chapter2 Hardware
2.1 Mainboard
Figure 2.1: Mainboard Overview
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2.2 Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the mainboard in
order to set up a workable system.
2.2.1 Installing the CPU
The mainboard supports a Socket 478MT (Napa) processor socket for Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo , Intel®
CoreTM Duo and Intel® CoreTM Solo mobile processors.
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As shown in the left picture below,
loosen the screw first before inserting the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making
sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket. Once
the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the screw. Refer to the figures below.
Figure 2.2: Installation of CPU
Note:
Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating
problem that would cause your system to hang or be unstable.
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2.2.2 Installing the Memory
The mainboard supports two DDR2 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 4GB in DDR2
memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules
To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DDR2 module so that the key of the DDR2 module align with those on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR2 module in an upright position until the clips of the slot close to hold the DDR2
module in place when the DDR2 module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.
4. CAUTION: The DIMM 1 socket must be installed with one DDR2 DIMM to enable the system
to boot-up properly
Figure 2.3: Installation of Memory Module
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2.2.3 Installing the Jumpers
Section 2.2.3 shows peripheral interface connector locations and lists all the peripheral
interface connectors.
Mainboard Layout
Figure 2.4 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, backplane peripheral connectors and
on-board jumpers.
Figure 2.4: Connector and Jumper Locations
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Peripheral Interface Connectors
The Table shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the mainboard. Detailed descriptions
of these connectors can be found in this Section.
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