DLoG MPC 6 User manual

DLoG MPC 6
Manual
1.01

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Title of documentation: Manual DLoG MPC 6
Documentation completed on: November 16, 2006
Version: V1.01
Product number 885191E
©Copyright 2006
DLoG GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 13
D-82140 Olching, Germany
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Table of contents
1. About this manual..................................................................................1
1.1. Device version described...........................................................................................1
1.2. For qualified personnel ..............................................................................................1
1.3. Design method...........................................................................................................2
1.3.1. Warnings and notices ........................................................................................2
1.3.2. Additional design elements................................................................................2
2. Important safety notices........................................................................4
2.1. Initial operation of the device.....................................................................................4
2.2. Power supply/external peripheral devices .................................................................6
2.3. Repairs only through DLoG .......................................................................................7
2.4. Opening and closing the device.................................................................................8
2.5. Exchanging and extending modules........................................................................10
2.6. CE Marking ..............................................................................................................12
2.7. RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC ......................................................................................12
2.7.1. Special regulations in France ..........................................................................12
2.8. FCC user information...............................................................................................13
2.8.1. Interference declaration of the Federal Communications Commission...........13
2.8.2. Transmission of radio frequencies...................................................................14
3. Device description................................................................................15
3.1. General ....................................................................................................................15
3.2. Intended usage ........................................................................................................16
3.3. The models: DLoG MPC 6/110 and DLoG MPC 6/112...........................................16
3.4. Abbreviations used for devices and accessories.....................................................16
3.5. Device description and type identification ...............................................................17
3.5.1. Device type plate .............................................................................................17
3.6. Technical specifications...........................................................................................19
3.6.1. Mechanical.......................................................................................................19
3.6.2. Motherboard ....................................................................................................20

3.6.3. LCD/CRT interface .......................................................................................... 22
3.6.4. Touch screen (optional)................................................................................... 22
3.6.5. Network interface ............................................................................................ 23
3.6.6. ADC/MDC interface (optional).........................................................................23
3.6.7. Cardbus interface (optional)............................................................................ 23
3.6.8. PCI Express® MiniCard interface for WLAN (optional)................................... 24
3.6.9. Power supply................................................................................................... 25
3.6.10. Maximum power available for peripheral devices ....................................... 26
3.6.11. Power supply fuses ..................................................................................... 27
3.6.12. Ambient conditions...................................................................................... 28
3.6.13. Test marks................................................................................................... 29
3.6.14. Dimensions.................................................................................................. 30
3.6.15. VESA drill holes........................................................................................... 36
4. Unpacking the DLoG MPC 6................................................................37
4.1. Scope of delivery ..................................................................................................... 37
4.2. Packaging................................................................................................................ 37
4.3. Returning your device.............................................................................................. 37
5. Putting your DLoG MPC 6 in operation..............................................38
5.1. Cooling through the supply of fresh air.................................................................... 38
5.2. Pin configuration...................................................................................................... 39
5.3. External connectors................................................................................................. 39
5.3.1. AC voltage supply connector........................................................................... 41
5.3.2. DC voltage supply connector .......................................................................... 41
5.4. Connecting external devices ................................................................................... 43
5.4.1. Powering down the DLoG MPC 6 ................................................................... 44
5.5. WLAN settings......................................................................................................... 45
5.5.1. Radio performance.......................................................................................... 45
5.5.2. DLoG antenna solutions for use in Germany.................................................. 46
5.6. Removing the protective film from the display ....................................................... 46
5.7. Powering up the DLoG MPC 6 ................................................................................47
5.8. Protecting the TFT display from the memory effect ................................................ 47

6. Accessories ..........................................................................................48
6.1. Keyboard..................................................................................................................48
6.1.1. SMALL keyboard .............................................................................................48
6.1.2. 24-key keypad .................................................................................................49
6.2. Mouse ......................................................................................................................50
6.3. External CD-ROM drive ...........................................................................................51
6.4. External floppy disk drive.........................................................................................52
6.5. USB stick .................................................................................................................53
6.6. Scanners..................................................................................................................53
6.7. WLAN cards (PC card, cardbus, PCIe minicard).....................................................53
7. Installation.............................................................................................54
7.1. Options for installing the device...............................................................................54
7.2. Permitted mounting positions ..................................................................................55
7.3. Follow and retain the installation instructions..........................................................56
7.4. Mechanical dynamic loading....................................................................................56
7.5. Power supply ...........................................................................................................57
7.5.1. AC power pack ................................................................................................57
7.5.2. DC power pack ................................................................................................58
7.5.3. Installing connecting cables.............................................................................59
7.6. Vehicle applications (such as forklifts).....................................................................59
7.7. Cable cover (splash guard)......................................................................................61
7.7.1. Protection class IP65.......................................................................................61
7.7.2. Protection class IP54.......................................................................................62
8. Operation...............................................................................................64
8.1. 4 key front panel ......................................................................................................64
8.2. 10 key front panel ....................................................................................................65
8.3. 25 key front panel ....................................................................................................66
8.3.1. Power key ........................................................................................................67
8.3.2. Manual brightness control/backlighting ...........................................................68
8.3.3. LEDs ................................................................................................................68
8.3.4. Function and number keys ..............................................................................69

8.3.5. Special keys .................................................................................................... 69
8.3.6. Escape key, enter key and scroll keys............................................................ 70
8.4. Operating states ......................................................................................................71
9. Operating system.................................................................................72
9.1. Pre-installed on the hard drive/Compact Flash ....................................................... 72
9.2. Installing on the hard drive/Compact Flash............................................................. 73
9.2.1. Operating systems supplied on CD-ROM ....................................................... 73
9.2.2. Operating system images................................................................................ 74
9.2.3. Operating systems on floppy disk ...................................................................74
9.3. Special features of the operating systems ..............................................................75
9.3.1. MS-DOS ..........................................................................................................75
9.3.2. Windows XP Embedded.................................................................................. 75
9.3.3. Linux ................................................................................................................ 75
10. Software applications......................................................................76
10.1. Displaying the configuration of the DLoG MPC 6................................................ 76
10.2. Fine tuning the operating system parameters..................................................... 76
10.3. Environment controller settings........................................................................... 77
11. Serial ports........................................................................................79
11.1. Resources ........................................................................................................... 79
11.2. COM1 options...................................................................................................... 79
11.3. COM1 as a power supply .................................................................................... 79
11.4. COM2 options...................................................................................................... 80
11.5. COM2 as electrically-isolated RS-422/485 ......................................................... 80
11.6. Drivers ................................................................................................................. 81
11.6.1. RS-232 operation ........................................................................................ 81
11.6.2. RS-4xx operation......................................................................................... 81
11.7. Serial port printers ............................................................................................... 81
11.8. Serial port barcode scanners .............................................................................. 82
11.8.1. Tips & tricks................................................................................................. 83

12. Internal devices.................................................................................84
12.1. Chipset.................................................................................................................84
12.1.1. Installing chipset drivers under MS-DOS ....................................................84
12.1.2. Installing chipset drivers under Windows XP ..............................................84
12.2. VGA adapter ........................................................................................................86
12.2.1. VGA driver installation under MS-DOS .......................................................86
12.2.2. VGA driver installation under Windows XP .................................................86
12.3. Network adapter (10/100)....................................................................................88
12.3.1. Network driver installation under MS-DOS..................................................89
12.3.2. Network driver installation under Windows XP............................................89
12.4. Onboard sound adapter.......................................................................................91
12.4.1. Installation of the onboard sound adapter drivers (Win XP)........................91
12.5. Touch screen .......................................................................................................93
12.5.1. MS-DOS installation and calibration for driver version 5.06........................94
12.6. Touch (Serial) for Windows XP Prof. and XP Embedded ...................................96
12.6.1. Installation....................................................................................................96
12.6.2. Calibration....................................................................................................98
12.7. Touch (PS2) for Windows XP Prof. and XP Embedded......................................99
12.7.1. Installation....................................................................................................99
12.7.2. Calibration..................................................................................................100
12.8. Resistance of the touch screen .........................................................................101
12.9. Plug-in cards......................................................................................................103
12.9.1. Riser card with 1x PCI ...............................................................................104
12.9.2. TerraTec 128i PCI sound card ..................................................................104
12.9.3. CAN card ...................................................................................................104
12.10. Automatic switch-off and heating.......................................................................105
12.10.1. Automatic shutdown process.....................................................................106
12.10.2. Program flowchart......................................................................................107
12.10.3. Drivers .......................................................................................................109
12.10.4. General notes about the automatic shutdown software in Windows ........110

13. Maintenance....................................................................................111
13.1. Cleaning the housing......................................................................................... 111
13.2. Touch screen cleaning ......................................................................................111
14. Common mistakes in usage..........................................................112
14.1. Power supply..................................................................................................... 112
14.2. Powering up/down............................................................................................. 112
14.3. Cable cover ....................................................................................................... 112
14.4. Installation ......................................................................................................... 113
14.5. Mobile application on vehicles........................................................................... 113
14.6. Using the touch screen...................................................................................... 114
14.7. Use/storage in extreme temperatures...............................................................114
15. Disposal ..........................................................................................115
16. Appendix A: System resources ....................................................116
16.1. Part 1 .................................................................................................................116
16.2. Part 2 .................................................................................................................118
17. Appendix B: Terminal assignment (Pins) ....................................119
17.1. External connectors........................................................................................... 119
17.1.1. Keyboard and Mouse ................................................................................ 119
17.1.2. USB ........................................................................................................... 120
17.1.3. Serial port COM1....................................................................................... 120
17.1.4. Serial port COM2....................................................................................... 121
17.1.5. Network connector ....................................................................................122
17.2. Internal connectors, motherboard MPC6.20 .....................................................123
17.2.1. Cardbus connector.................................................................................... 124
17.2.2. Input voltage connector............................................................................. 126
17.2.3. Ignition signal connector ...........................................................................126
17.2.4. Heating power connectors ........................................................................ 127
17.2.5. Serial port COM2....................................................................................... 127
17.2.6. Audio port .................................................................................................. 128
17.2.7. IDE connector............................................................................................ 129