Contec PT-955LX-DC5000 User manual

IPC Series
PANEL-PC 955 Series
Fanless, Atom N270, CF, 12.1 model
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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Check Your Package
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The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact
your retailer.
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Product Configuration List
PT-955LX
-DC5000
PT-955LX
-DC5311
PT-955LXF
-DC5000
[Open Frame]
PT-955LXF
-DC5311
[Open Frame]
Base model OS-installed model Base model OS-installed model
Name Pcs. Pcs. Pcs. Pcs.
Panel-PC 1 1 1 1
Waterproof packing(for PT955LX) 1 1 None None
Waterproof packing(for PT955LXF) None None 1 1
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LX) 10 10 None None
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LXF, long) None None 2 2
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LXF, short) None None 2 2
CF card removal prevention fitting 1 1 *1 1 1 *1
Screws for attachment fittings
Three-point sems screw (M4 x 8) None None 8 8
Screws (M4x20) None None 10 10
Sealing washer (M4) None None 10 10
Washer (M4) None None 10 10
Spring Washer (M4) None None 10 10
Nut (M4) None None 10 10
Power supply connector complete set
Power connector 1 1 1 1
Contact 4 4 4 4
Cable clamp 1 1 1 1
DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter 1 1 1 1
Product guide (this sheet) 1 1 1 1
IPC Precaution List 1 1 1 1
Royalty consent contract None 1 None 1
Setup Procedure Document None 1 None 1
Notes on using Windows Embedded
Standard None 1 None 1
Recovery Media *2 None 1 None 1
*1 It is attached to the main body.
*2 Please confirm latest information on the CONTEC homepage though the user's manual is stored in Recovery Media.
The installation method is described in this document as well as the UsersManual. [File storing place: ¥Manual]

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* See the Product Configuration List to check if all the components are included for the specified number of units.
Copyright
Copyright 2010 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.
CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
Trademarks
Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS,
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are
trademarks of their respective holder.

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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 ............................................................................................................................................1
Supported OS ...................................................................................................................................2
Customer Support....................................................................................................................................3
Web Site ...........................................................................................................................................3
Limited One-Year Warranty...................................................................................................................3
How to Obtain Service............................................................................................................................3
Liability ...................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................4
Safety Information ...........................................................................................................................4
Caution on the PT-955 Series..........................................................................................................4
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 7
Specification............................................................................................................................................7
Power Management Features................................................................................................................10
Power Requirements .............................................................................................................................10
Power Consumption.......................................................................................................................10
Physical Dimensions.............................................................................................................................11
3. HARDWARE SETUP 13
Before Using the Product for the First Time........................................................................................13
Hardware Setup.....................................................................................................................................14
Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings ..........................................................................................14
Attaching the FG............................................................................................................................14
Fastening the Cable........................................................................................................................15
Hardware Setup..............................................................................................................................16
Installation Requirements..............................................................................................................19
4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 23
Component Name..................................................................................................................................23
Bottom view...................................................................................................................................23
System Configuration ...........................................................................................................................24

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Component Function .............................................................................................................................25
LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS .............................................................................................25
DC Power Input Connector : DC-IN .............................................................................................25
Power switch: POWER SW...........................................................................................................26
Line out Interface: LINE OUT ......................................................................................................26
Mic in Interface: MIC ....................................................................................................................26
Giga bit-Ethernet : LAN A – B......................................................................................................27
USB Ports: USB .............................................................................................................................27
Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A - B.............................................................................................28
DVI Interface: DVI ........................................................................................................................29
CF Card Connector (Primary IDE Connection) : CF1 - 2 ............................................................31
5. BIOS SETUP 33
Introduction............................................................................................................................................33
Starting Setup.........................................................................................................................................33
Using Setup.....................................................................................................................................34
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................34
In Case of Problems .......................................................................................................................34
A Final Note About Setup..............................................................................................................34
Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................35
Setup Items .....................................................................................................................................35
Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................................................................................37
Main Menu Selections...........................................................................................................................38
IDE Adapters..................................................................................................................................39
Advanced BIOS Features Setup............................................................................................................40
CPU Feature...........................................................................................................................................41
Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................................................................................................42
Virus Warning ................................................................................................................................43
Advanced Chipset Features Setup.........................................................................................................50
PCI Express Root Port Function...........................................................................................................53
VGA setting...........................................................................................................................................54
Integrated Peripherals............................................................................................................................55
OnChip IDE Device...............................................................................................................................56
On Chip Serial ATA setting..................................................................................................................60
Onboard Device.....................................................................................................................................61
Super IO Device ....................................................................................................................................65
Power Management Setup.....................................................................................................................67
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ...............................................................................................................73
IRQ Resources.......................................................................................................................................75
PCI Express relative items ....................................................................................................................78

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PC Health Status ...................................................................................................................................79
Frequency/Voltage Control...................................................................................................................81
Defaults Menu.......................................................................................................................................82
Supervisor/User Password Setting .......................................................................................................83
Exit Selecting ........................................................................................................................................84
POST Messages.....................................................................................................................................84
POST Beep............................................................................................................................................84
Error Messages......................................................................................................................................85
6. APPENDIX 91
Memory Map.........................................................................................................................................91
I/O Port Addresses ................................................................................................................................92
Interrupt Level List ...............................................................................................................................93
POST Codes ..........................................................................................................................................94
COM I/O Address and Register Function............................................................................................99
Watch-Dog-Timer...............................................................................................................................105
Battery .................................................................................................................................................109
7. LIST OF OPTIONS 111

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1. Introduction
About the Product
This product is a fanless PANEL-PC for embedded use based on Intel (R) Atom processor N270 and a
945GSE (GMA950 incorporated) chipset. Adoption of the long life power saving LED and Intel (R)
Atom processor offers low power consumption while ensuring sufficient performance.
The “resource-saving PC” contributes downsizing and power-saving of equipment to reduce your
running cost and to promote energy efficiency.
It has extended interfaces such as 1000BASE-T, USB2.0, and serial. It adopts CF card for the storage
and is fanless, which demonstrate the totally spindleless design that simplifies the maintenance.
Embedded-type CPU and chip set have been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the ease
of the use of the product. In addition, the use of a Contec-customized BIOS allows support to be
provided at the BIOS level.
According to your application, two types (the panel mount type and the open frame type) are available.
This product is available in the following 4 models:
- Base model and panel mount type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LX-DC5000 (Memory 1GB, without OS, CF)
- OS-installed model and panel mount type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LX-DC5311 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese version), CF 2GB)
- Base model and open frame type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LXF-DC5000 (Memory 1GB, without OS, CF)
- OS-installed model and open frame type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LXF-DC5311 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese version), CF
2GB)
Features
- Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency
Power consumption is about 30% less compared to the conventional standard model
(IPC-PT700HX-AC426). Due to adoption of the low power consumption LED backlight and Intel (R)
Atom processor N270, low power consumption, approximately 41W*1 even at a high load condition, is
achieved at the same time sufficient performance is ensured, contributing to the lesser running cost.
*1 Median value of power consumption of a standard model PT-955LX-DC5311 with input power of
24VDC under unloaded and fully-loaded conditions.
- Contributing to smaller device size. Small footprint with depth of 43.8mm*2.
Depth is reduced by approximately 40% compared to the conventional standard model
(IPC-PT700HX-AC426). With our original heat release technology, the slim case with depth of 43.8mm
is made offering fanless design (no use of a fan motor which has a finite life). This contributes to
downsizing of the equipment. The mounting structure conforms to VESA standard 100 x 100 mm and can
be mounted on a LCD arm.
*2 Dimension of PT-955LX-DC5311 not including the mounting bracket.

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- Slitless/fanless design that reduces maintenance work
This product's spindleless design eliminates the heat dissipating slit and CPU fan and adopts CF 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.
- 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-displays 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.
- Remote power management function to reduce operation tasks
This product supports timed/automated system start-up (Resume By Alarm). For example, it enables
unattended operation, such as starting to show information of an establishment in unison at opening time.
Also, it supports system start-up externally via network (Wake On LAN) and modem (Power On by Ring).
It encourages significant labor saving in operation.
- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CF card slots
It has a variety of extended interface such as 1000BASE-T x 2, USB2.0 x 4, serial (RS-232C) x 2.
It has 2 CF 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.
- Falling-off prevention tools and cable clamps provided to avoid trouble caused by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with USB removal prevention fitting and cable clamp for
connectors with no locking mechanism, such as USB cable, and with hardware to properly mount and
avoid falling out of CF card.
- 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, it is possible to use the EWF*3 function of OS. It is
designed for safety required for embedding purpose, for example, prohibiting unwanted writing to the CF
card with EWF function will relieve the concern about the writing limits to the CF card and prevent an
unintentional system alteration.
*3 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a function specific to Windows Embedded Standard that protects the disk from being actually written
by redirecting the writing to RAM.
- 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.
- Touch panel enables keyboard-less operation.
These products have analog touch panel enabling mouse emulation using driver software.
Supported OS
- Windows Embedded Standard 2009

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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
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English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
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CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
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Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
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Limited One-Year Warranty
CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from
which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
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.