IEI Technology PPC-F12B-BTi User manual

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User Manual
PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi Panel PC
MODEL:
PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi
Industrial Panel PC with Intel
®
Celeron
®
Processor J1900,
Touchscreen, Dual PCIe Mini, USB 3.0, HDMI
SATA 6Gb/s, Dual PCIe GbE, iRIS-2400,
IP 65 Compliant Front Panel and RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.01 – July 31, 2015

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Revision
Date Version Changes
July 31, 2015 1.01 Modified Section 1.2: Model Variation
Modified Section 1.6: Bottom Panel
May 26, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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owners.

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 4
1.6 BOTTOM PANEL.......................................................................................................... 5
1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 7
1.7.1 PPC-F12B-BTi Dimensions............................................................................... 7
1.7.2 PPC-F15B-BTi Dimensions............................................................................... 8
1.7.3 PPC-F17B-BTi Dimensions............................................................................... 9
1.8 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 10
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 12
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 13
2.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 14
2.3 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 15
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 16
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 17
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 17
3.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 18
3.4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 18
3.5 REMOVING THE BACK COVER.................................................................................. 19
3.6 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 19
3.7 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 21
3.8 MSATAMODULE INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 23
3.9 IRIS-2400 MODULE INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 25
3.10AT/ATX MODE SELECTION.................................................................................... 28
3.11 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 28
3.11.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 28

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3.11.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 31
3.11.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation........................................................................ 35
3.11.4 Arm Mounting ................................................................................................ 37
3.11.5 Stand Mounting.............................................................................................. 39
3.12 SERIAL DEVICE CONNECTION ................................................................................ 41
3.12.1 RS-232 Serial Ports (COM1, COM2)............................................................ 41
3.12.2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM3) ............................................................ 42
3.13 POWERING ON THE SYSTEM................................................................................... 42
3.14 RESET THE SYSTEM................................................................................................ 43
3.15 CLEAR CMOS........................................................................................................ 43
3.16 DRIVER INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 44
3.16.1 Keypad AP...................................................................................................... 45
3.17 IPMI SETUP PROCEDURE ....................................................................................... 45
3.17.1 Managed System Hardware Setup ................................................................. 45
3.17.2 Using the IEI iMAN Web GUI........................................................................ 45
4 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 48
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 49
4.2 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................... 49
5 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 50
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 51
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 51
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 51
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 52
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 52
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 52
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 53
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 55
5.3.2 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 56
5.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 57
5.3.3 iWDD H/W Monitor ......................................................................................... 62
5.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 63
5.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 64

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5.3.5.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 65
5.3.6 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 67
5.3.7 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 69
5.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 70
5.3.9 iEi Feature ....................................................................................................... 73
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 74
5.4.1 North Bridge .................................................................................................... 75
5.4.1.1 Intel IGD Configuration............................................................................ 75
5.4.2 South Bridge..................................................................................................... 77
5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 78
5.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 79
5.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 80
5.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 82
5.8 SERVER MGMT......................................................................................................... 83
5.8.1 System Event Log............................................................................................. 84
5.8.2 BMC Network Configuration........................................................................... 85
6 INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................................................... 87
6.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 88
6.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 89
6.2.1 Audio Connector (AUDIO1)............................................................................ 91
6.2.2 Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHASSIS1)....................................................... 91
6.2.3 Debug Port (DBG_PORT1)............................................................................. 91
6.2.4 DIO Connector (DIO1).................................................................................... 92
6.2.5 EC Debug Port (CN2)...................................................................................... 92
6.2.6 Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)........................................................................... 93
6.2.7 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1)............................................................... 93
6.2.8 I2C Connector (I2C1)....................................................................................... 93
6.2.9 IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1)......................................................... 94
6.2.10 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KB_MS1) ................................................. 94
6.2.11 Keypad Connector (OSD1) ............................................................................ 94
6.2.12 LAN Active LED Connectors (LAN_LED1)................................................... 95
6.2.13 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) ............................................................................. 95
6.2.14 LVDS Backlight Connector (INVERTER1).................................................... 96
6.2.15 PCIe Mini (MINI_PCIE1) and mSATA (M_SATA1) Card Slots..................... 96

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6.2.16 Power Button Connector (PWR_BTN1) ........................................................ 97
6.2.17 Power Source Connector (PWR1) ................................................................. 97
6.2.18 Reset Button Connector (RST_BTN2)............................................................ 97
6.2.19 Resistive Touchscreen Connector (TOUCH1) ............................................... 98
6.2.20 RS-232 Connector (COM4, COM5) .............................................................. 98
6.2.21 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors (SATA1, SATA2)...................................................... 99
6.2.22 SATA Power Connectors (SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2)................................. 99
6.2.23 SMBus Connector (SMB1)............................................................................. 99
6.2.24 SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1)....................................................................... 100
6.2.25 SPI Flash (EC) Connector (JSPI2).............................................................. 100
6.2.26 U3 Firmware Programming Connector (JP2)............................................. 100
6.2.27 USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) ......................................................................... 101
6.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE PANEL CONNECTORS.......................................................... 101
6.3.1 HDMI Connector (HDMI1)........................................................................... 102
6.3.2 GbE Connectors (LAN1, LAN2) .................................................................... 102
6.3.3 RS-232 Serial Ports (COM1, COM2)............................................................ 102
6.3.4 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM3) ............................................................ 103
6.3.5 USB 2.0 Connectors (USB_CON1)................................................................ 103
6.3.6 USB 3.0 Connectors (USB3_CON1).............................................................. 103
6.3.7 VGA Connector (VGA1)................................................................................. 104
6.4 PRECONFIGURED JUMPERS..................................................................................... 104
6.4.1 Backlight Voltage Selection Jumper (JP1)..................................................... 105
6.4.2 LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (SW1) ........................................... 105
6.4.3 Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (JLCD_PWR1)........................................... 106
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................................................................ 107
B BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS......................................................................112
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ............................................................................113
C SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................115
C.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................116
C.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................116
C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions...................................................................................117
C.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................117
C.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS.......................................................118

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C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................118
C.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................119
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 120
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 123
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 124

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi Series Panel PC..................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: PPC-F17B-BTi Rear View............................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: PPC-F12B-BTi Bottom View.......................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: PPC-F15B/F17B-BTi Bottom View.............................................................................6
Figure 1-6: PPC-F12B-BTi Dimensions (mm) ..............................................................................7
Figure 1-7: PPC-F15B-BTi Dimensions (mm) ..............................................................................8
Figure 1-8: PPC-F17B-BTi Dimensions (mm) ..............................................................................9
Figure 3-1: PPC-F17B-BTi Back Cover Retention Screws .......................................................19
Figure 3-2: SO-DIMM Slot Location ............................................................................................20
Figure 3-3: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................20
Figure 3-4: PPC-F17B-BTi HDD Bracket Retention Screws .....................................................21
Figure 3-5: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................22
Figure 3-6: PPC-F17B-BTi HDD Installation...............................................................................22
Figure 3-7: PCIe Mini Card Slot which supports mSATA.........................................................23
Figure 3-8: Removing the Retention Screws.............................................................................24
Figure 3-9: Inserting the PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle..........................................24
Figure 3-10: Securing the PCIe Mini Card..................................................................................25
Figure 3-11: Motherboard Retention Screws.............................................................................26
Figure 3-12: iRIS-2400 Module Slot Location ............................................................................26
Figure 3-13: iRIS-2400 Module Installation ................................................................................27
Figure 3-14: AT/ATX Mode Selection..........................................................................................28
Figure 3-15: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................29
Figure 3-16: Mount the Chassis..................................................................................................30
Figure 3-17: Secure the Chassis.................................................................................................31
Figure 3-18: PPC-F17B-BTi Mounting Bracket Installation......................................................32
Figure 3-19: PPC-F12B-BTi Panel Cutout Dimensions.............................................................32
Figure 3-20: PPC-F15B-BTi Panel Cutout Dimensions.............................................................33
Figure 3-21: PPC-F17B-BTi Panel Cutout Dimensions.............................................................33
Figure 3-22: Tighten the Mounting Clamp Screws....................................................................34
Figure 3-23: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................35

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Figure 3-24: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket..........................................................................36
Figure 3-25: Install into a Rack/Cabinet .....................................................................................37
Figure 3-26: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................38
Figure 3-27: Arm Mounting (ARM-11-RS)...................................................................................39
Figure 3-28: Stand Mounting Retention Screw Holes...............................................................40
Figure 3-29: Stand Mounting (Stand-Axx)..................................................................................40
Figure 3-30: Serial Port Locations..............................................................................................41
Figure 3-31: Power Input Connector Pinouts ............................................................................42
Figure 3-32: Power Connectors and Power Button ..................................................................43
Figure 3-33: Reset Button Location............................................................................................43
Figure 3-34: Clear CMOS Button Location.................................................................................43
Figure 3-35: Keypad AP ...............................................................................................................45
Figure 3-36: IEI iMAN Web Address............................................................................................46
Figure 3-37: IEI iMAN Web GUI....................................................................................................47
Figure 6-1: Main Board Layout Diagram (Front Side)...............................................................88
Figure 6-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side).............................................................89

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: System Specifications................................................................................................11
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................14
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................15
Table 3-1: RS-232 Serial Port (COM1, COM2) Pinouts..............................................................41
Table 3-2: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM3) Pinouts ............................................................42
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................52
Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................90
Table 6-2: Audio Connector (AUDIO1) Pinouts .........................................................................91
Table 6-3: Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHASSIS1) Pinouts.................................................91
Table 6-4: Debug Port (DBG_PORT1) Pinouts...........................................................................91
Table 6-5: DIO Connector (DIO1) Pinouts ..................................................................................92
Table 6-6: EC Debug Port (CN2) Pinouts....................................................................................92
Table 6-7: Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Pinouts........................................................................93
Table 6-8: Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) Pinouts...........................................................93
Table 6-9: I2C Connector (I2C1) Pinouts.....................................................................................93
Table 6-10: IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1) Pinouts.....................................................94
Table 6-11: Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KB_MS1) Pinouts............................................94
Table 6-12: Keypad Connector (OSD1) Pinouts........................................................................94
Table 6-13: LAN Active LED Connectors (LAN_LED1) Pinouts...............................................95
Table 6-14: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts..........................................................................95
Table 6-15: LVDS Backlight Connector (INVERTER1) Pinouts................................................96
Table 6-16: PCIe Mini (MINI_PCIE1) and mSATA (M_SATA1) Card Pinouts...........................97
Table 6-17: Power Button Connector (PWR_BTN1) Pinouts....................................................97
Table 6-18: Power Source Connector (PWR1) Pinouts.............................................................97
Table 6-19: Reset Button Connector (RST_BTN2) Pinouts......................................................97
Table 6-20: Resistive Touchscreen Connector (TOUCH1) Pinouts.........................................98
Table 6-21: RS-232 Connector (COM4, COM5) Pinouts............................................................98
Table 6-22: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors (SATA1, SATA2) Pinouts ..............................................99
Table 6-23: SATA Power Connectors (SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2) Pinouts.........................99
Table 6-24: SMBus Connector (SMB1) Pinouts.........................................................................99

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Table 6-25: SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1) Pinouts.................................................................. 100
Table 6-26: SPI Flash (EC) Connector (JSPI2) Pinouts.......................................................... 100
Table 6-27: U3 Firmware Programming Connector (JP2) Pinouts ....................................... 101
Table 6-28: USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) Pinouts..................................................................... 101
Table 6-29: Rear Panel Connectors......................................................................................... 101
Table 6-30: HDMI Connector (HDMI1) Pinouts........................................................................ 102
Table 6-31: RJ-45 GbE Connector (LAN1, LAN2) Pinouts..................................................... 102
Table 6-32: RS-232 Serial Port (COM1, COM2) Pinouts......................................................... 102
Table 6-33: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM3) Pinouts ....................................................... 103
Table 6-34: USB 2.0 Connector (USB_CON1) Pinouts........................................................... 103
Table 6-35: USB 3.0 Connector (USB3_CON1) Pinouts......................................................... 104
Table 6-36: VGA Connector (VGA1) Pinouts .......................................................................... 104
Table 6-37: Preconfigured Jumpers ........................................................................................ 104
Table 6-38: Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (JP1) Settings................................................. 105
Table 6-39: LVDS Panel Resolution Selection........................................................................ 105
Table 6-40: Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (JLCD_PWR1) Settings ................................. 106

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1 Introduction
Chapter
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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi Series Panel PC
The PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi series is a quad-core Intel® Celeron® processor J1900
powered flat bezel panel PC with a rich variety of functions and peripherals. The rugged
and trendy design can be applied in harsh industrial environments and enriches aesthetic
experience at the same time.
The Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 is a SoC (System-on-Chip) that ensures optimal
memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O support. The system equips with SATA 6Gb/s
interface, supporting both SATA HDD and SSD. In addition, the PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi
features Intelligent Platform Management Interface 2.0 (IPMI 2.0) that helps lower the
overall costs of server management by enabling users to maximize IT resource, save time
and manage multiple systems. The PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi supports IPMI 2.0 through
the optional iRIS-2400 module.
The major external device connections include USB 3.0, USB 2.0, serial port, VGA and
HDMI connectors. Furthermore, the PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi has two full-size/half-size
PCIe Mini card slots, allowing installation of a wide variety of PCIe Mini cards, such as
Wi-Fi modules and mSATA modules.

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1.2 Model Variation
The PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi series is preinstalled with Intel® Celeron® processor J1900,
which has a 10 W TDP. The model numbers and model variations are listed below.
Model Size Touchscreen Memory Power
PPC-F12B-BTi-J1/2G/R-R10 12” Resistive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
PPC-F12B-BTi-J1/2G/PC-R10 12” Projected capacitive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
PPC-F15B-BTi-J1/2G/R-R10 15” Resistive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
PPC-F15B-BTi-J1/2G/PC-R10 15” Projected capacitive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
PPC-F17B-BTi-J1/2G/R-R10 17” Resistive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
PPC-F17B-BTi-J1/2G/PC-R10 17” Projected capacitive 2 GB DDR3L 9 V–36 V DC
Table 1-1: Model Variation
1.3 Features
Some of the features of the PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi panel PC include:
Supports iRIS remote management solution
Robust aluminum IP 65 compliant front bezel
Aesthetic ultra-thin bezel for seamless panel mount installation
Supports 2 GHz quad-core Intel® Celeron® processor J1900
Pre-installed with 2 GB of DDR3 memory (system max. 8 GB)
Two full-size/half-size PCIe Mini card slots (one supports mSATA SSD)
Supports SATA 6Gb/s interface for both SATA HDD and SSD
HDMI and VGA interfaces support dual video output
Rich I/O interfaces, including two RS-232, one RS-422/485, two USB 3.0, two
USB 2.0 and audio line-out jack
Optional wireless LAN module
RoHS compliant

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1.4 Front Panel
The front side of the PPC-F12B/15B/17B-BTi (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel LCD screen
surrounded by an aluminum frame.
Figure 1-2: Front View
1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel has a fan vent, four VESA 100x100 mounting holes and several retention
screws. The VESA 100x100 mounting holes are circled in Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3: PPC-F17B-BTi Rear View

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1.6 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel has the following interfaces:
1 x Power input connector
1 x Power input terminal block
1 x Power switch
2 x USB 3.0 connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors
1 x Reset button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors
2 x RS-232 connectors (COM1and COM2)
1 x RS-232/422/485 connector (COM3)
1 x Audio line-out jack (15” and 17” models only)
1 x VGA connector
1 x HDMI connector
1 x AT/ATX switch
Figure 1-4: PPC-F12B-BTi Bottom View

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Figure 1-5: PPC-F15B/F17B-BTi Bottom View