DFI KS156-AL User manual

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KS156-AL Installation Guide
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• 15.6" 1366x768 TFT LCD Panel with Touch Screen
• 1x 2.5" SATA drive bay
• IP65 Front Panel Protection
• VESA/Panel Mount
• Rich I/O: 2 LAN, 2 COM, and 4 USB 3.0
Features

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Panel
Rear View
Bottom View
Power Button HDMI
COM 1
(RS232/RS422/RS485)
COM 2
(RS232/RS422/RS485)
USB 3.0
VGA LAN1 LAN2

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Removing the Chassis Cover
1. Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it
have been powered off.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. The 6 mounting screws on the rear chassis are used to secure the cover
to the system. Remove these screws and put them in a safe place for
later use.
4. Lift the cover up to open the system.
5. The
SODIMM, Mini PCIe and the M.2 sockets are readily accessible
after removing the chassis cover.
Screws
SODIMM Slot
Mini PCIe Slot
M.2 Socket

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Installing a SATA drive
1. Uninstall the SATA mount bracket from the system. Align the mounting
holes of the SATA drive with the mounting holes on the SATA mount
bracket and use the provided mounting screws to attach the SATA drive
to the bracket.
2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA power and data
connectors on the SATA drive and the other end of the SATA cable to
the SATA power and data connectors on the system board.
3. Align the mounting holes of the SATA mount bracket with the mounting
holes on the system and use the provided mounting screws to secure
the SATA mount bracket in place.
The system can accommondate one 2.5-inch SATA drive. Please use the
following procedure to install a SATA drive.
Mounting screw
SATA connectors
SATA power/data cable
Note:
The SATA Port 1 shares the bandwidth with the M.2 slot. To assign the SATA bandwidth to
the SATA Port 1 or the M.2 slot, refer to "Board Layout and Jumper Settings."
SATA mount screws

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Installing an M.2 Card
The system is equipped with one M.2 socket, supporting both the M.2
22x42mm and 22x80mm (key B) form factors. Use the following procedure
to install an M.2 card:
1. To install an M.2 type 2242 card, please install the standoff at the 42mm
mounting position rst.
M.2 card
M.2 Type 2242 Socket
2. Align the notch at the edge of the M.2 card with the key in the
connector.
3. Insert the M.2 card into the connector.
M.2 mount standoff
M.2 Type 2280 Socket

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Note:
The M.2 socket supports PCIe, USB, and SATA signals and can accommodate common
mobile broadband and storage modules. For jumper settings on switching the signal
betwen SATA and PCIe, refer to "Board Layout and Jumper Settings."
3. Push down on the other end of the M.2 card and secure the card on the
mainboard with the provided mounting screw.
M.2 card
Mounting screw

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Installing a Mini PCIe Card
The system board is equipped with one Mini PCIe slot that supports PCIe
and USB signals. Use the following procedure to install a Mini PCIe card:
1. Grasp the Mini PCIe card by its edges and align the notch in the
connector of the PCIe card with the key in the connector on the
system board.
2. Push the Mini PCIe card down and use the provided mounting screws
to secure the card on the system board. Route the antenna cable
underneaqth the SATA bracket.
Mini PCIe card
Mounting screw
Antenna Hole
Antenna Hole

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The VESA mount kit includes the following:
• 2 VESA mount brackets
• Bracket screws
Please use the following procedure to mount your system:
1. Select a place on the wall where you will mount the Panel PC.
2. Use the provided mounting screws to attach “VESA mount bracket 1” to
the wall.
Mounting Options
VESA mount
VESA mount bracket 1
Mounting screw
VESA mount bracket 2
VESA mount bracket 1

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3. Attach the other bracket (VESA mount bracket 2) to the rear of
the Panel PC.
4. Slide the Panel PC to "VESA mount bracket 1" to attach the two brackets
with the hooks. Then tighten the screw to secure the assembly in place.
Screw
VESA mount bracket 2
Mounting screw
Hooks

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Please use the following procedure to mount your system:
1. Select a place on the panel (or wall) where you will mount the Panel PC.
2. Cut out a shape on the panel that corresponds to the Panel PC’s rear
dimensions (396.2mm x 246.5mm) and ensure that the Panel PC can be
tted into the panel properly.
3. Insert the Panel PC from the outside surface of the panel into the
mounting hole until it is properly tted against the panel.
4. Position the mounting clamps along the rear edges of the Panel PC and
insert them into the slits around the Panel PC.
Panel mount
The panel mounting kit includes the following:
• 10 mounting clamps
Panel
Mounting hole
396.20
246.50
R10.90
272.30
422
A
16 (x10)
4 (Max)
Front view

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Slit for mounting the clamp
Mounting clamp
at top
5. The rst and second clamps must be positioned and secured diagonally
prior to mounting the rest of the clamps. Tighten the clamp’s screw
using an electric screwdriver by pressing the at top side of the screw
onto the back of the panel. The illustration below shows that all clamps
are properly mounted.
272.30
422
16 (x10)
Rear view

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Board Layout and Jumper Settings
A49801821
Buzzer
S/PDIF
1
eDP (optional)
29
30
2
1
1
2-
(JP9)
(JP10)
1
1
1
COM 6
9
6
1
6
1
COM 1
9111
991 1 99
COM 5
COM 4
COM 3COM 2
Nuvoton
6116D
Standby
Power LED
1
SATA 0
1
4
1
SATA 1
SATA 3.0
1
4
USB 8
1
102
USB 6/7
1
102
USB 4/5
5 1
USB 2.0
PTN
3460
Mini PCIe
5
2
5
22
5
222 2 2
3
3
(JP8)
9
9
USB 0/1 USB 3.0
1
10
9
2
Front Audio
Realtek
ALC262-VC2-GR
M.2 B Key
Battery
Clear CMOS Data (JP6)
11
1
Intel
Atom
1
1
PCIE1/M.2 B Key PCIE
Signal Select (JP3)
12
SATA 1/M.2 B Key SATA
Signal Select (JP4)
M.2 Signal
Select (JP1)
1
12
1
Chassis Intrusion
2
3 33
10 10
8
33
2
3
VGA
Chrontel
CH7517
LAN 1
LAN 2
Line-out
HDMI
USB 2/4 USB 3.0
Asmedia
ASM1442
DDR3L_1 SODIMM
DDR3L_2 SODIMM
Intel I210AT
Intel
I211AT or
I210IT
DC-in
LAN 1
LAN 2
Line-out
PCIE1 (PCIe x1)
LPC
1
14
11
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
1
5
SMBus
2
11
1
5
6
COM 1 RS232/Power
Select (JP2)
COM 2 RS232/Power Select
(JP5)
SATA Power 0
1
LCD/
Inverter
Power
2
40
1
39
SATA Power 1
LVDS Panel Power Select
(JP8)
LVDS Backlight Power
Select (JP9)
LCD/Inverter Power Select
(JP10)
LVDS LCD Panel
PTN 3460
Front Panel
Digital I/O Power
Digital I/O
System
Fan 1
System
Fan 2
8
2
4
2
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Clear CMOS Data JP6
Normal (default) 1-2 On
Clear CMOS Data 2-3 On
LVDS Panel Power Select JP8
+12V 1-2 On
+5V 3-4 On
+3.3V (default) 5-6 On
LVDS Backlight Power Select JP9
+3.3V (default) 1-2 On
+5V 2-3 On
COM Port RS232/Power Select COM1 (JP2)
COM2 (JP5)
RS232 (default) 1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On
RS232 with power 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On
SATA 1/M.2 (Key B) SATA Signal Select JP4
SATA 1 (default) 1-2, 4-5, 7-8,
10-11 On
M.2 SATA 2-3, 5-6, 8-9,
11-12 On
LCD/Inverter Power Select JP10
+12V (default) 1-2 On
+5V 2-3 On
PCIE1/M.2 (Key B) PCIE Signal Select JP3
PCIE1 (default) 1-2, 4-5, 7-8,
10-11 On
M.2 PCIe 2-3, 5-6, 8-9,
11-12 On
M.2 Signal Select JP1
SATA (default) 1-2 On
PCIe 2-3 On