Global American Inc. 2901150 User manual

User’s Manual
Panel PC
2901150
Version 1.3

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction……………………………….1
1.1 Major Features...................................................2
1.2 Specifications ....................................................2
1.3 Backplanes.........................................................3
1.4 Control Keys......................................................3
1.5 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 and Remove SBC ...................7
3.2 About Drive Bay.................................................9
Chapter 4 Touch Screen Driver Installation………13
4.1 Touch Screen Driver Installation....................13
4.2 Driver Functions..............................................18

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.

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
2901150.
 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.
 Power Supply
Assuming continuous use at 25 degrees C, the expected life of the power supply
is approximately 50,000 hours. This may be lower given use at higher
temperatures.
 Internal Cooling Fan
The 2901150 is equipped with a built-in +12V cooling fan, the life expectancy of
this fan under continuous use is approximately 50,000 hours (average time
before the rate of rotation is reduced by approximately 30%). Although the rate of
rotation will continue to go down, the fan should not just suddenly stop.
 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
Introduction
The 2901150 is an industrial grade Panel PC which provides
convenient expandability through one 32-bit PCI slot. The rear design
of 2901150 enhanced the disassembly process when required. It also
supports various mounting solution like wall mount, panel mount or
desktop for different application.
The 2901150 has a 15” display and an optional touch screen that
operate under all types of working environment. It offers OSD (On
Screen Display) on the front panel for user’s operation.
The 2901150 support various types of GAI’s CPU cards, ranging
from 586 to Intel Core 2 Duo, is compatible with 2901150. It also
comes with a reliable power supply and two 4cm high efficient cooling
fan to enhance system stability.
 The 2901150 is IBM PC/AT compatible and can draw from a large
body of hardware and software resources worldwide.
 150W power supply with NEMKO, IEC, UL, CE, CSA, TUV approved
 The 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.
 The 2901150 features an all-in-one flat display.
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 Keyboard 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 2901150 comes with the following features:
 Aluminum front panel
 15” TFT color panel display
 Provides full/half-size SBC, Pentium 4 CPU, Function Keys (optional)
 Built-in touch screen, 3907665 VGA interface baord, OSD,
1107701 backplane, 180W P/S
 Display, LAN controller (by SBC)
 Two COM, one parallel, two USB ports, PC/104, one PCI expansion slot
 One 2.5” HDD, one 3.5” HDD/FDD, and one slim CD-ROM spaces
 Two 4cm ball bearing cooling fans
1.2 Specifications
 System Board: Industrial full/half-size SBC
 CPU: Provides Intel Pentium 4 CPU (by SBC)
 Memory: by SBC
 Backplane: 1107701 backplane
 PCI Slot: One PCI expansion slot
 OSD: 3907665 VGA to Panel transfer card, supporting OSD function
 Function Keys: Provides Function Keys in the front panel (optional)
 Touch Screen: 15” resistive touch screen
 VGA: by SBC
 LAN: by SBC
 HDD/FDD/CD-ROM: One 2.5” HDD, one 3.5” HDD/FDD and one slim
CD-ROM spaces
 Parallel: One enhanced bi-directional parallel port supporting
SPP/ECP/EPP
 Serial Port: Two serial ports
 PC/104: PC/104 Bus connector for 16-bit ISA Bus
 USB: Two USB ports
 Keyboard: PS/2 6-pin Mini DIN
 Mouse: PS/2 6-pin Mini DIN
 BIOS: by SBC

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Watchdog Timer: by SBC
 Thermal System: Two 4cm ball bearing cooling fans
 Power Supply: 180W Pentium 4 ATX power supply
 Temperature: 0~45°C (operating); -20~+70°C (storage)
 Dimensions: 43.0 x 8.2 x 32.1 cm
1.3 Backplanes
All backplanes designed by 4-layer PCB with Ground and Power
planes for reduced noise and make lower impedance. All backplanes
come with complete test.
Number of slots Part Number
Part Number ISA PCI-ISA PCI Size (cm)
1107701 0 1 2 26.42 x 4.5
1.4 Control Keys
2901150 provides Function Keys and OSD Control Keys.
 Function Keys Define (optional)
 OSD Control Keys Define (optional)
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 Menu: Menu/Item select
 Down: Cursor down control
 Up: Cursor up control
 Return: Return to menu
1.5 Dimensions
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