Boser BPC-6171 User manual

BPC-6171
15” Industrial Panel PC
with Touch Screen, 180W ATX P/S,
1 x Expansion slot

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Edition 1.4, November 05, 2010

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Description ..................................1
1.1 Major Features....................................................................... 2
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................ 2
1.3 Control Keys .......................................................................... 4
1.4 Dimensions ............................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Unpacking ..................................................5
2.1 Opening the Delivery Package............................................. 5
2.2 Inspection............................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ..............................7
3.1 Open the Cover...................................................................... 7
3.2 HDD/FDD/CD-ROM Installation ............................................ 9
Chapter 4 Touch Screen Driver Installation ..........13
4.1 Touch Screen Driver Installation ....................................... 13
4.2 Driver Functions.................................................................. 18

Declaration of Conformity -- CE Mark
BOSER Technology hereby acknowledges that compliance testing in
accordance with applicable standards of the EU’s EMC Directive,
89/336/EEC, was successfully completed on a sample of the equipment
identified below:
Equipment Class: Information Technology Equipment
Product Model Series: BPC-6171
This Product Complies With: EN55022: Class A for Radiated emissions
EN50082-2: Heavy Industrial EMC Immunity
We, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above
conforms to the above directives and standards.
Manufacturer:
BOSER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Safety Instructions
The safety recommendations outlined in this section are to be read,
understood and followed before operating the product. Keep this
information in a safe place for future reference. Failure to comply with any
of the following safety procedures could result in serious hazard.
Do not operate product for any purposes other than its intended use
This product is intended for indoor use only
Do not operate product if power cord is damaged in anyway
Do not insert objects into openings
Do not immerse product in water or permit liquids to spill inside
Turn off power when unattended or not in use. Unplug product before
moving it or when it is not in use for an extended period of time. The
socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible
Do not alter or extend electric plug. Plug is configured for appropriate
electrical supply
Do not overload electrical outlets beyond their capacity as this can result in a
fire
NOTE: DO NOT TOUCH THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER SENSITIVE
COMPONENTS WITHOUT ALL NECESSARY ANTI-STATIC
PROTECTIONS.

Life Expectancy of Constituent Parts
This section describes the life expectancy of constituent parts (backlight,
power supply, internal cooling fan and touch screen) which make up to
BPC-6171.
TFT Display Backlight
Display brightness decreases over time with use. The expected operating
lifetime of the backlight time to reach 50% initial brightness) is 30,000 hours
(assuming continuous lit state at 25 degrees C). Actual lifetime before
replacement is about 30,000 hours, although this depends on operating
conditions.
Touch Screen
The operating lifetime of the touch screen is approximately 1 million
operations (as tested by mechanical manipulation under 100g of force at a
rate of two presses per second)

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Chapter 1
General Description
The BPC-6171 is an industrial-grade panel PC that provides
convenient expandability through one 32-bit PCI system slot.
The rear design of BPC-6171 enhances the disassembly process
when required. A single drive bay is available for one HDD that can be
easily installed before assembly.
The BPC-6171 has a 15” display and a touch screen that operates
under all types of working environment. It also comes with a reliable
power supply and two 4cm ball bearing cooling fan that enhance
system stability.
The unit can also be mounted in several configurations. A variety of
BOSER SBCs is compatible with the BPC-6171.
zThe BPC-6171 is IBM PC/AT compatible and can draw
from a large body of hardware and software resources
worldwide
z180W power supply with UL, CE, CSA, TUV approved

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zThe user can select the operating system he wants to
use just like an ordinary personal computer. An
operating system such an MS-DOS, Windows can be
selected to suit the application.
zThe BPC-6171 features an all-in-one flat display.
zKeyboard less operations are possible through the use
of a touch screen. In addition to a watchdog timer
indispensable in FA applications.
You can select from a broad range of variations to arrive at the
optimum configuration for your application and budget.
1.1 Major Features
The BPC-6171 series comes with the following features:
¾Aluminum front panel design
¾15” TFT color panel display w/touch screen
¾Built-in OSD key, HPCI-2SP B/P, 180W ATX P/S
¾Provides PICMG1.3 Full-size or PICMG Bus SBC, Function Keys
(option)
¾Onboard graphics, ethernet controller (by M/B)
¾1 x 2.5” HDD space, 1 x 3.5” HDD/FDD space, 1 x slim CD-ROM
space
¾2 x 4cm ball bearing cooling fan
¾BPC-6171 provides 2 x COM, 2 x USB, PC/104, PCI expansion
slot
1.2 Specifications
zSystem
SBC Model
Provides PICMG1.3 Full-size or PICMG Bus SBC (option)
Drive Bay
1 x 2.5” HDD space
1 x 3.5” HDD/FDD space
1 x Slim CD-ROM space
Expansion Interface
1 x Standard PCI expansion slot
PC/104 (option)
Backplane
HPCI-2SP backplane
Thermal Solution
2 x 4cm ball bearing cooling fan

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Dimensions (LxHxW)
43.0 x 32.1 x 8.2 cm
Cut Out Size (LxH)
39.7 x 30.6 cm
Operation/Storage Temperature
0~+45 degrees C/-20~+70 degrees C
EMC
FCC/CE
Front Panel Protection
IP65 compliance
Power Supply
100~240V AC in 180W ATX power supply
zDisplay
LCD Size
15”
Max Resolution
1024 x 768 pixels
Brightness (cd/m2)
550 nit (typ.) @ 6.5mA
Contrast Ratio
500:1
LCD Color
16.2M (6-bit + FRC for R,G,B)
Pixel Pitch (mm)
0.297 x 0.297
OSD
Provides OSD function
Touch Screen
15” resistive
zI/O Interface
External I/O
2 x COM, 2 x USB, AD Board VGA
Rear I/O

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1.3 Control Keys
zOSD Control Keys Define
Menu: Menu/Item select
Down: Cursor down control
Up: Cursor up control
Return: Return to menu
1.4 Dimensions

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Chapter 2
Unpacking
2.1 Opening the Delivery Package
The BPC-6171 is packed in an anti-static bag. The board has
components that are easily damaged by static electricity. Do not
remove the anti-static wrapping until proper precautions have been
taken. Safety instructions in front of this manual describe anti-static
precautions and procedures.
2.2 Inspection
After unpacking the Panel PC, place it on a raised surface and carefully
inspect the board for any damage that might have occurred during
shipment. Ground the board and exercise extreme care to prevent
damage to the board from static electricity.
Integrated circuits will sometimes come out of their sockets during
shipment. Examine all integrated circuits, particularly the BIOS,
processor, memory modules, ROM-Disk, and keyboard controller chip
to ensure that they are firmly seated. The BPC-6171 delivery package
contains the following items:
BPC-6171 x 1, w/Power Cable
Utility CD Disk x 1, including BPC-6169 user’s Manual and System
Board User’s Manual
It is recommended that you keep all the parts of the delivery package
intact and store them in a safe/dry place for any unforeseen event
requiring the return shipment of the product. In case you discover any
missing and/or damaged items from the list of items, please contact
your dealer immediately.

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Chapter 3
Hardware Installation
This chapter tells how to install components into the Panel PC system.
External interface please refers to system board’s manual.
3.1 Open the Cover
1. Please loose screw and open the cover.

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2. Remove the SBC.

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3.2 HDD/FDD/CD-ROM Installation
1. Install a CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the upper
slim type drive bay. Carefully push the CD-ROM drive into the bay
until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. Then
secure the CD-ROM with two screws on each side of the bay.
2. Install a FDD or 3.5” HDD drive.

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3. Install a slim type CD-ROM drive.

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4. Install CD-ROM in three-in-one drive bay.
5. Install 2.5” HDD.

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Chapter 4
Touch Screen Driver Installation
This chapter contains the detailed information of touch screen driver
installation procedures. The utility disk that came with the delivery
package contains an auto-run program that invokes the installation
programs for the touch screen driver. The following sections describe
the installation procedures of driver based on WIN2000 operating
systems. It is recommended that you install the drivers matching the
sections listed in this chapter.
4.1 Touch Screen Driver Installation
4.1.1 Installing Touch Screen Driver in WIN95/98
1. Insert Utility CD disk to your CD-ROM drive. The main menu
will pop up as shown below.
2. The screen displays copying “Installation Wizard” and
“PenMount Utilities Installation” screen plus “welcome”
message appear, click on Next>.

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3. The next screen is “Software License Agreement”, select “I
accept” and click on Next>.
4. The next screen is Ready to Install the Program, click on
Install.