Contec IPC SERIES User manual

IPC Series
PANEL-PC PT-956SxX Series
Atom E3845 1.91GHz
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO., LTD.

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Product Configuration List
PT-956SLX PT-956SHX
-DCx00000 -DCxxxxxx *1 -DCx00000 -DCxxxxxx *1
12.1-inch model
15-inch model
[Base Model]
[OS-installed model]
[Base Model]
[OS-installed model]
Name Pcs.
Panel-PC
1
1
1
1
Waterproof packing
1
1
1
1
The attachment fittings
8
8
10
10
CFast card removal
prevention fitting
1 1 *2 1 1 *2
Power supply connector
complete set
Power connector
1
1
1
1
Contact
4
4
4
4
Cable Tie
3
3
3
3
DVI-analog RGB conversion
adapter
1 1 1 1
Product guide
1
1
1
1
IPC Precaution List
1
1
1
1
Warranty Certificate
1
1
1
1
Serial number label
1
1
1
1
Royalty consent contract
- *3
1
- *3
1
Setup Procedure Document
- *3
1
- *3
1
Recovery Media
- *3
1
- *3
1
CFast User’s Guide
- *3
1
- *3
1
*1 Except for base model.
*2 It is attached to the main body.
*3 Not included in models without OS.
* The User’s Guide of this product is offered as the PDF file in our web page. With it, since information such as a
setup of hardware, each component function and BIOS setup is indicated, please refer to it if needed.

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and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks
of their respective holder.
Power supply connector
complete set
Power connector
Contact
Cable TiePanel-PC
CFast card removal
prevention fitting DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter
The attachment
fittings
Recovery Media
Waterproof
packing
Product
Guide
Product
Guide IPC
Precaution
List
Royalty
consent
contract
Setup
Procedure
Document
Setup
Procedure
Document
IPC
Precaution
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Royalty
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Warranty
Certificate
Serial Number Label
Warranty
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CFast Card
User’s Guide
CFast Card
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Table of Contents
Check Your Package............................................................................................................................i
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks..........................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................iii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
About the Product ...............................................................................................................................1
Features ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Supported OS ...............................................................................................................................3
Customer Support................................................................................................................................4
Web Site....................................................................................................................................... 4
How to Obtain Service........................................................................................................................4
Liability...............................................................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Information .......................................................................................................................5
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................................................5
Security Warning ................................................................................................................................8
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 9
Specifications......................................................................................................................................9
Power Management Features ............................................................................................................ 13
Power Requirements .........................................................................................................................13
Power Consumption...................................................................................................................13
Physical Dimensions.........................................................................................................................14
3. HARDWARE SETUP 15
Before Using the Product for the First Time..................................................................................... 15
Hardware Setup.................................................................................................................................16
Attaching the CFast Attachment Fittings................................................................................... 16
Attaching the FG........................................................................................................................17
Fastening the Cable.................................................................................................................... 18
Hardware Setup..........................................................................................................................19
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................... 22
4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 25
Component Name.............................................................................................................................. 25
Front view .................................................................................................................................. 25
System Configuration........................................................................................................................ 26

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Component Function.........................................................................................................................27
LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS ..........................................................................................27
DC Power Input Connector: DC-IN...........................................................................................27
Power switch: POWER SW .......................................................................................................28
Line out Interface: LINE OUT...................................................................................................28
Mic in Interface: MIC IN ...........................................................................................................28
Giga bit-Ethernet: LAN A, B .....................................................................................................29
USB 3.0 Ports: USB3.0..............................................................................................................30
USB 2.0 Ports: USB2.0..............................................................................................................30
Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B...........................................................................................31
DVI Interface: DVI-I..................................................................................................................32
CFast Card Connector: CFast 1, 2..............................................................................................34
5. BIOS SETUP 35
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................35
Starting Setup....................................................................................................................................35
Using Setup.......................................................................................................................................36
Getting Help...............................................................................................................................36
In Case of Problems ...................................................................................................................36
A Final Note About Setup..........................................................................................................36
Main Menu........................................................................................................................................37
Setup Items.................................................................................................................................37
Main ..................................................................................................................................................38
Advanced...........................................................................................................................................39
Trusted Computing.....................................................................................................................40
ACPI Settings.............................................................................................................................42
Super IO Configuration..............................................................................................................43
H/W Monitor..............................................................................................................................45
CPU Configuration.....................................................................................................................46
PPM Configuration.....................................................................................................................47
SATA Configuration ..................................................................................................................48
CSM Configuration....................................................................................................................49
Chipset...............................................................................................................................................50
North Bridge...............................................................................................................................51
Intel IGD Configuration.............................................................................................................52
LCD Control...............................................................................................................................54
South Bridge Configuration .......................................................................................................56
Azalia HD Audio Configuration ................................................................................................57
USB Configuration.....................................................................................................................58
LAN Configuration ....................................................................................................................60
Security .............................................................................................................................................61
Secure Boot menu .............................................................................................................................63
Boot Configuration............................................................................................................................64

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Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................................66
6. APPENDIX 69
POST Codes......................................................................................................................................69
SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function.................................................................................... 72
Watch-Dog-Timer.............................................................................................................................78
Life of CFast .....................................................................................................................................82
Battery...............................................................................................................................................83
Differences between the PT-956SxX Series and the PT-955xX Series............................................ 84
7. LIST OF OPTIONS 85

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1. Introduction
About the Product
This product is a fanless computer for embedded applications. It features an Intel Atom processor E3845
1.91GHz chipset. Thanks to a quad-core CPU, simultaneous stable high-speed processing for four
applications is possible with four cores. This CPU also allows for computing power almost four times that
of conventional products in addition to three times the graphics performance, a significant improvement.
Moreover, power consumption has been significantly reduced, resulting in nearly double the power
efficiency compared with the previous generation's architecture. In addition, adopting a 5-wire resistive
film touch-screen holds high durability.
The product can be used as an operational controller for various purposes in such as product line of a
factory, and delivery system.
It is equipped with extended interfaces such as DVI-I, 1000BASE-T, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and serial
interfaces. It adopts CFast card for the storage and is fanless, which demonstrate the totally spindleless
design that simplifies the maintenance.
It is exchangeable in the series of PT-955S to run with the existing system.
This product is available in the following 6 models:
12.1-inch Panel Mount type
Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz, LCD (XGA)
- PT-956SLX-DC700000 (Memory 4GB ECC, without OS, without CFast)
- PT-956SLX-DC800000 (Memory 8GB ECC, without OS, without CFast)
- PT-956SLX-DC731314 (Memory 4GB ECC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P 32bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (SLC) 16GB)
- PT-956SLX-DC781724 (Memory 4GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (Q-MLC) 32GB)
- PT-956SLX-DC861724 (Memory 8GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (MLC) 32GB)
- PT-956SLX-DC881724 (Memory 8GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (Q-MLC) 32GB)
15-inch Panel Mount type
Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz, LCD (XGA)
- PT-956SHX-DC700000 (Memory 4GB ECC, without OS, without CFast)
- PT-956SHX-DC800000 (Memory 8GB ECC, without OS, without CFast)
- PT-956SHX-DC731314 (Memory 4GB ECC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P 32bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (SLC) 16GB)
- PT-956SHX-DC781724 (Memory 4GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (Q-MLC) 32GB)
- PT-956SHX-DC861724 (Memory 8GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (MLC) 32GB)
- PT-956SHX-DC881724 (Memory 8GB ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean), CFast card (Q-MLC) 32GB)

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Features
-Multilingual OS is adopted for globalization support
Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB that support
multiple languages of Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean are adopted as the OS installation model. As the
language on the screen can be switched, this feature is ideal for such as manufacturing sites where
multilingualization is inevitable.
-Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency
With the low power consumption platform Intel® AtomTM processor E3845, this product achieves low
power consumption while ensuring adequate performance.
-Fanless design that reduces maintenance work
This product's spindleless design eliminates the heat dissipating slit and CPU fan and adopts CFast card
for the storage. It is free from dusts and foreign objects, and the use the parts that degrades over the
years is avoided in most case, resulting in drastic alleviation of the maintenance burden.
- Remote power management function to reduce operation tasks
It supports system start-up externally via network (Wake On LAN) and modem (Power On by Ring). It
encourages significant labor saving in operation.
- Adopting a 5-wire resistive film touch-screen holds high durability
It has a 5-wire resistive film touch-screen that maintains high durability. The operating life is long-lasting
of 36 million times.
*1 with Load 300g, Speed twice/second, by machine keying
- High definition supported DVI external display output
This product has the up to 1920 x 1080 pixels DVI external display output as standard feature. A stand-
alone two-display application which, for example, displays the screen on a big LCD TV separately from
the main LCD, can be built. Also, with the accompanying analog RGB (15 pin HD-SUB) conversion
adapter, connecting to an analog RGB display is supported.
- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CFast card slots
It has a variety of extended interface such as DVI-I x1, 1000BASE-T x 2, USB3.0 x 1, USB2.0 x 3, serial
(RS-232C) x 2.
It has 2 CFast card slots that can use for OS and data. They are very useful because you can use one slot
for system start-up and the other for maintenance, system log, or taking away the collected data.
- CFast retention fitting and cable tie provided to avoid trouble caused by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with CFast card retention metal and USB removal
prevention fitting and cable tie for connectors with no locking mechanism, such as USB cable, and with
hardware to properly mount and avoid falling out of CFast card.

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- Safety design required for embedded applications
Retention of CMOS data by EEPROM allows the system to start up even when the battery has run out.
For Windows Embedded Standard installed model or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 installed
model, it is possible to use the Write Filter*2 function of OS. It is designed for safety required for
embedding purpose, for example, prohibiting unwanted writing to the CFast card with Write Filter
function will relieve the concern about the writing limits to the CFast card and prevent an unintentional
system alteration.
*2 Windows® Embedded Standard contains EWF(Enhanced Write Filter) function, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 contains
UWF(Unified Write Filter) function. They redirect writing data into such as RAM, which stops writing in the actual disk and data can
be protected.
- A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC) supported
As the product supports a wide range of power (10.8 - 31.2VDC), it can be used in a variety of power
environments. The separately available AC adapter adds support for 100VAC power.
Supported OS
- Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), 32bit
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), 64bit

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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
https://www.contec.com/
Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.
CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.
Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
delivery time, or estimate information.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Handling Precautions
- Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.
- Do not modify the product.
- Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.
- This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or other
applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such applications.
- If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or
disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.
- Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of explosion.
- For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.
- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws
and municipal ordinances. For details on replacing the battery, refer to the appendix.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING

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- Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range
of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun
- In the vicinity of a heat source
- Strong sunlight on the screen could cause the deterioration of the touch-screen as well as the liquid
crystal screen and may lead to damages.
Avoid exposing the screen to strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
- Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this
product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product
must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.
- Avoid using or storing this product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds range of
specification.
- Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such
products will cause this product to malfunction.
- Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.
- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent.
Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or
discoloration of the paint.
- This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while this
product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a location
where people may come into contact with that section.
- CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on CFast.
- Always remove the power cable from the power outlet before mounting or removing an expansion
board and before connecting or disconnecting a connector.
- To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.
- CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.
- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power
cord immediately and contact your retailer.
- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.
- Do not use any sharp-pointed object such as a mechanical pencil to touch the touch panel. Doing so
may scratch the touch panel, resulting in malfunctions.
- Do not subject the touch panel to shock as doing so may break it.
- When the surface or frame of the touch panel has become dirty, wipe it with neutral detergent. Do not
wipe the touch panel with thinner, alcohol, ammonia, or a strong chlorinated solvent. Use a protective
sheet (available as an option) if the touch panel is used where it can easily collect dust and dirt.
- It is a characteristic of analog touch panels that their resistance may vary with changes to the ambient
environment (temperature and humidity) and with their own aging, resulting in the deviation of the
detection point. If this is the case, calibrate the touch panel again to re-set calibration data.
- As for the product with a D-SUB connector, the appropriate tightening torque for the cable connector
is less than 2 kgf ･cm.
- LCD may have a few bright spots that are always on or a few black spots that are always off. Color
irregularity may also occur depending on the viewing angle. This however is due to the structural
characteristics of the LCD; therefore, it is not a product fault.
- Burn-in on TFT Display
“Burn-in” may occur if the same display is retained for a long time. Avoid this by periodically
switching the display so that the same display is not maintained for a long time.
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* Burn-In : Phenomenon characterized by a TFT display as a result of long-time display of the
same screen where a shadow-like trace persists because electric charge remains in the
LCD element even after the patterns are changed.
- The CFast card connector doesn't support hot plug. The pulling out opening of the CFast card cannot
be done in the state of power supply ON. Please neither pulling out opening of CFast in the state of
power supply ON of this product nor come in contact with CFast. This product may malfunction or
cause a failure.
- Component Life:
(1) Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery.
The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected is 10 years or
more.
(2) CFast--- The OS-installed model uses a CFast card in the OS storage area. The estimated life is
60,000 rewrite times with SLC model, and 20,000 rewrite times with Q-MLC model.
For details such as a write endurance, refer to “Life of CFast” in Appendix 6 or the
CFast card manual of the optional product.
(3) Touch panel--- The operating lifetime of the touch panel is at least 36 million touches
(as tested by mechanical touching under 250g of force at a rate of two presses
per second).
(4) LCD backlight---Display brightness decreases over time with use.
The operating lifetime of the backlight is 50,000 hours (the time until the
brightness is lowered to 50% of the initial value).
* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).
* The service life for consumable parts are reference values and are not guaranteed values.
FCC PART 15 Class A Notice
CE EN55032 Class A Notice
Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA 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 commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
NOTE
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Security Warning
When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of Security
measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices.
[Information security risks]
- Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data damage, or
exposure to malware *1.
- Invaded and used as a stepping stone, a device might attack the others through networks.
(a victim becomes an assailant)
- Information might leak without realizing due to the connection to the network.
- Secondary damages such as harmful rumors, liability in damages, social credibility fall, and opportunity
loss are expected led by the troubles described above.
*1… Malware (Malicious Software) is software that brings harm to a computer system and performs unintended operations.
[Security measures - e.g.]
- Do not keep using the default password. (Refer to the product manual for the password setting).
- Set a strong password.
⇒Combined with upper and lowercase letters, and numbers so that it cannot be easily analogized
by others.
- Change the password periodically.
- Disable unnecessary network services and functions.
- Restrict access to the network with network devices. *2
- Restrict ports to be released on the network with network devices.
- Create a closed network connection using such as dedicated network or VPN*3.
*2…Inquire for setting procedure to manufacturers.
*3…VPN (Virtual Private Network): a secured network that wards off unauthorized access by protecting the communication path with
authentication and encryption.
Unfortunately, there are no perfect ways to avert unauthorized access or close a security hole that are
endlessly found day and night. Please understand that risks are always involved with the Internet
connection, and we strongly recommend a user should constantly update information security measures.

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2. System Reference
Specifications
Table 2.1. Functional Specifications < 1 / 2 >
Model
PT-956SLX-DCxxxxxx
PT-956SHX-DCxxxxxx
Assembly type
12.1-inch Panel mounted
15-inch Panel mounted
CPU
Intel® Atom™ Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BIOS BIOS (mfd. by AMI)
Memory -DC7xxxxx : 4GB (204pin SO-DIMM x 1), PC3-10600 DDR3L 1333 ECC
-DC8xxxxx : 8GB (204pin SO-DIMM x 1), PC3-10600 DDR3L 1333 ECC
Graphic Controller
Intel
®
HD Graphics (Built-in CPU)
LCD
type
LCD type 12.1-inch TFT color LCD, XGA(1024 x 768),
260,000 colors
15-inch TFT color LCD, XGA(1024 x 768),
260,000 colors
Backlight
LED method, The ON/OFF software can control.
Touch
panel
*1*2
Resolution
4096 x 4096 (emulated in 1024 x 768 mode)
Detection
method
Five-wire resistive film analog method
Connection
Internal serial port
External
display
output
DVI *3
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,152 x 864, 1,280 x 600, 1,280 x 720, 1,280 x 768,1,280 x 800,
1,280 x 960, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,366 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050,
1,440 x 900, 1,600 x 900, 1,680 x 1,050, 1,92 x 1,080 (16,770,000 colors)
Analog
RGB
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,152 x 864, 1,280 x 600, 1,280 x 720, 1,280 x 768, 1,280 x 800,
1,280 x 960, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,366 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050,
1,440 x 900, 1,600 x 900, 1,680 x 1,050, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,920 x 1,200 (16,770,000 colors)
Audio HD Audio compliant, LINE OUT x 1, MIC IN x 1
LAN *4
Intel I210IT Controller
1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 2 (Wake On LAN support)
USB USB3.0-compliant 1port (TYPE-A connector x 1)
USB2.0-compliant 3 port (TYPE-A connector x 3)
Serial RS-232C 3 port (one of the ports is used for touch panel), Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps
Hardware
monitoring
Monitoring CPU temperature, board temperature, power voltage
Watch dog timer
Software programmable, 255 level (1sec - 255 sec), Causes a reset upon time-out.
Real-time clock Lithium backup battery life : 10 years or more
The real-time clock is accurate within ±3 minutes (at 25°C) per month (Built-in CPU)
Power Management
Power management setup via BIOS, Power On by Ring/Wake On LAN,
Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management
Secutity (TPM) TCG TPM2.0
*1 : Accuracy is within the error of 1.5% for the periphery of the touchable area, and the other areas are within 1%.
*2 : When using Windows 10, the mouse cursor is not displayed if the mouse device is not connected. The virtual mouse
driver is required to display the cursor. Please download it from the Contec website.
*3 : Display of the DVI-connected screen becomes active after the Windows starts up.
*4 : Care about ambient temperature when using 1000BASE-T. Refer to “Installation Requirements” in chapter 3 for
details.

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Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 2 / 2 >
Model
PT-956SLX-DCxxxxxx
PT-956SHX-DCxxxxxx
Interface
External
display
1 port (29 pin DVI-I connector ), DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter attachment
Audio
LINE OUT : φ3.5 Stereo mini jack, Full-scale output level 1.4Vrms (Typ.),
MIC IN : φ3.5 Stereo mini jack, Full-scale input level 1.4Vrms (Typ.)
CFast card
slot
2 slots, CFast CARD Type I x 2, bootable
-DCx00000 : ---
-DCx3xxxx : with CFast card (SLC) within (16GB, 1 partition) *5
-DCx8xxxx : with CFast card (Q-MLC) within(32GB, 1 partition) *5
LAN *4 2 port (RJ-45 connector)
USB USB3.0 compliant 1 port (A-TYPE connector x 1)
USB2.0 compliant 3 port (A-TYPE connector x 3)
RS-232C 2 port (9pin D-SUB connector [male])
Power
supply
Power
supply
connector
12 - 24VDC *6
Input power
supply
voltage
10.8 - 31.2VDC
Current
consumption
12VDC: 1.7A (Typ.) 3.6A (Max.)
24VDC: 1.0A (Typ.) 1.9A (Max.)
12VDC: 1.7A (Typ.) 3.5A (Max.)
24VDC: 1.0A (Typ.) 1.9A (Max.)
External
device
power
supply
capacity
CFast card slot : +3.3VDC 1A (500mA per slot),
USB3.0 I/F : +5V : 0.9A (900mA per port)
USB2.0 I/F : +5V : 1.5A (500mA per port)
Waterproofing and
dust-proofing
Front panel IP65 standard
Panel cut dimensions
(mm)
303 (W) x 243(H) 358(W) x 289(H)
Physical dimensions
(mm)
316(W) x43.8(D) x 256(H)
(internal-panel depth)
(Storage device isn't included)
373(W) x 47.8(D) x 304(H)
(internal-panel depth)
(Storage device isn't included)
Weight About 3.4kg (without mounting bracket)
About 3.5kg (with mounting bracket)
About 4.4kg (without mounting bracket)
About 4.5kg (with mounting bracket)
*5 : The capacity of CFast is a value when 1GB is calculated by 1 billion bytes. The capacity that can be recognized from
OS might be displayed fewer than an actual value.
*6 : Use a power cable shorter than 3m.

2. System Reference
PT-956SxX Series User’s manual 11
Table 2.2. Installation Environment Requirements
Model
PT-956SLX-DCxxxxxx
PT-956SHX-DCxxxxxx
Operating temperature 0 - 50°C (When using 1000BASE-T : 0 - 45°C)
Storage temperature -10 - 60°C
Operating humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
Floating dust particles Not to be excessive
Corrosive gas None
Noise
resistance
Line noise AC line /±2kV *7,
Signal line /±1kV (IEC61000-4-4 Level 3, EN61000-4-4 Level 3)
Static
electricity
resistance
Contact discharge /±4kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 2, EN61000-4-2 Level 2),
Atmospheric discharge /±8kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 3, EN61000-4-2 Level 3)
Vibration
resistance
Sweep
resistance
10 - 57Hz / semi-amplitude 0.075 mm 57 - 150Hz / 1.0G,
40 min. each in x, y, and z directions (JIS C60028-2-6-compliant, IEC68-2-6-compliant)
Impact resistance
10G, half-sine shock for 11 ms in x, y, and z directions
(JIS C60068-2-27-compliant, IEC60068-2-27-compliant)
Grounding Class D grounding, SG-FG / continuity
Standard VCCI Class A, FCC Class A,
CE Marking (EMC Directive Class A, RoHS Directive)
*7 : When AC adapter “PWA-65AWD1” is used.

2. System Reference
12 PT-956SxX Series User’s manual
Display Optical Specifications
Table 2.3. Display Optical Specifications (PT-956SLX-DCxxxxxx)
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Visual angle
(vertical)
CR≥10
φ
= 180°
Display.
Monochrome
70deg
80deg
φ
= 0°
70deg
80deg
Visual angle
(horizontal)
φ
= +90°
70deg
80deg
φ= —90° 70deg 80deg
Surface
brightness
(at center)
Display in white 380cd/m2 500cd/m2
Table 2.4. Display Optical Specifications (PT-956SHX-DCxxxxxx)
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Visual angle
(vertical)
CR≥10
φ= 180°
Display.
Monochrome
50deg
70deg
φ
= 0°
70deg
80deg
Visual angle
(horizontal)
φ
= +90°
70deg
80deg
φ
=
—
90°
70deg
80deg
Surface
brightness
(at center)
Display in white 360cd/m2 450cd/m2
* “Surface brightness” represents a numerical value per display. The expected brightness through a touch panel is about
80% lower than the above value.
Figure 2.1. Definition of viewable range
The above optical specification data shows optical characteristics of the liquid crystal in the display;
the data does not represent the actual view on the display or its viewing angles.
Contrast ratio (CR) = Brightness at screen center with white displayed
Brightness at screen center with black displayed
Left
( φ=
- 90
o
)
Z
Y
X
Top
( φ= 180
o
)
Right
( φ= 90
o
)
Bottom
( φ = 0
o
)
( θ= 0
o
)
Measurement direction
θ
Module
φ
CAUTION

2. System Reference
PT-956SxX Series User’s manual 13
Power Management Features
- Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
- ACPI v2.0 compliant
- Support hardware automatic wake-up
Power Requirements
Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on
the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. For the best performance makes sure
your power supply provides a range of 10.8 V minimum to 31.2 V maximum DC power source.
Power Consumption
For typical configurations, the CPU card is designed to operate with at least a 60W power supply. The
power supply must meet the following requirements:
- Rise time for power supply: 2 ms - 30 ms
The following table lists the power supply’s tolerances for DC voltages:
Table 2.5. DC voltage tolerance
DC Voltage
Acceptable Tolerance
+ 12 - 24VDC
+ 10.8 - 31.2VDC