MSI MS-9A61 User manual

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MS-9A61
Touch Panel PC

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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but
no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are
under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without
notice.
Trademarks
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Revision History
Revision Date
V1.0 2014/04
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from
the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates, and other information:
http://www.msi.com/service/download/
Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:
http://support.msi.com/
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Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or
module.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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Chemical Substances Information
In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH
Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
Battery Information
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be
disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the
public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in
compliance with the local regulations.
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should
be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special
handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this
device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant
provisions set out in the European Directive.
FCC-A Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on
August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment”
cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered
electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of
their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the
end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return
these products to local collection points.
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Contents
Copyright Notice............................................................................................ ii
Trademarks ................................................................................................... ii
Revision History ............................................................................................ ii
Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................iii
Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv
Battery Information....................................................................................... iv
CE Conformity............................................................................................... v
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v
WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... v
1. Overview.......................................................................................1-1
System Overview .......................................................................................1-2
System Specifications................................................................................1-6
ME Overview..............................................................................................1-8
2. Getting Started.............................................................................2-1
Installing Components................................................................................2-2
Mounting the System .................................................................................2-8
Connecting Power.................................................................................... 2-11
Powering on the System ..........................................................................2-12
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup ...........................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................3-4
Main ...........................................................................................................3-5
Advanced ...................................................................................................3-6
Boot.......................................................................................................... 3-11
Security ....................................................................................................3-12
Chipset.....................................................................................................3-14
Power .......................................................................................................3-15
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-17
Appendix WDT & GPIO ................................................................... A-1
WDT Sample Code ................................................................................... A-2
GPIO Sample Code .................................................................................. A-3

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Thank you for choosing the MS-9A61, a high-performance industrial
touch panel PC from MSI.
The MS-9A61 is designed for panel mounting, VESA mounting or
integration as open-frame chassis in machine and plant engineering. A
highly integrated and easy-to-use platform, the MS-9A61 is perfect for
heavy duty factory automation, kiosk and more industrial applications
like point of sale system, automatic ticket machine, food processing
monitoring system, food ordering machine, automated teller machine,
etc.
Features include:
Intel mainstream mobile CPU
TFT LCD with resistive touch panel
Flexible storage interfaces (HDD/SSD/mSATA/SATA DOM)
Fanless design with excellent ventilation
Support DC-in 12V
Open-frame panel PC or with bezel (optional)
IP65 front panel for waterproof applications
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System Overview
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1Touch Screen
The user-friendly touch screen enables e󰘯ective operation and control of the
system on the user’s end.
2Ventilator
The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator.
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3Antenna Connector (Optional)
This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN.
Users may 󰘰nd one antenna connector on the bottom I/O panel and two on the
left and right sides of the system.
4Power Supply Switch
Press the switch to turn the power supply on or o󰘯.
512V DC Power Jack
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.
6Mouse/Keyboard Port
The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/
keyboard.
7RS-232/422/485 Serial Port: COM1
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers,
credit card machine, etc.
8RS-232 Serial Port: COM6
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers,
credit card machine, etc.
9VGA Port
The DB15-pin female connector is provided for VGA-interface devices.
10 HDMI Port
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The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video
interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all
TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-
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11 RJ45 LAN Jack
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
Yellow Green/ Orange
LED Color LED State Condition
Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established.
On (steady state) LAN link is established.
On (blinking) The computer is communicating with an-
other computer on the LAN.
Right Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
12 USB 2.0 Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as
keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480Mbit/s
(Hi-Speed) data transfer rate.
13 Audio Jack
Line-In (Blue) - for external CD player or other audio devices
Line-Out (Green) - for speakers or headphones
Mic-In (Pink) - for microphones
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14 System Power LED (Green)
The power LED glows when the system is turned on and goes o󰘯 when the
system is shut down.
15 Hard Disk Drive LED (Red)
This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It 󰘱ashes when the system is
accessing data on the HDD and remains o󰘯 when no disk activity is detected.
16 System Power Button
Press the system power button to turn the system on or o󰘯.
17 AT/ATX Switch
Use this switch to select between AT and ATX power modes.
18 RS-232 Serial Port: COM5
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers,
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19 RS-232 Serial Port: COM4
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers,
credit card machine, etc.
20 RS-232 Serial Port: COM2
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers,
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System Specications
Processor
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Chipset
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Memory
2GB DDR3 1066MHz SO-DIMM ■
LAN
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Audio
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Display
15” anti-glare CCFL-backlit LCD display
VGA + HDMI inputs
1024 x 768 XGA resolution
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3 * Antenna Connectors (Optional)
1 * Power Supply Switch
1 * 12V DC Power Jack
1 * Mouse/Keyboard Port
1 * RS-232/422/485 Serial Port
4 * RS-232 Serial Ports
1 * VGA Port
1 * HDMI Port
2 * RJ45 LAN Jacks
4 * USB 2.0 Ports
3 * Audio Jacks
1 * System Power LED
1 * Hard Disk Drive LED
1 * System Power Button
1 * AT/ATX Switch
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Certification
CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, C-Tick, CB, TUV, RoHS■
Power Supply
84 Watt AC/DC Adapter
Input: 100-240V~, 1.3A, 50-60Hz
Output: 12V 7A MAX
Each COM port outputs 0.5A/Maximum
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OS Support
Windows XP 32-bit
Windows 7 32-bit
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Environmental
Operation Temperature:
0 ~ 45°C for 2.5” HDD
0 ~ 50°C for SSD and mSATA
Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80°C
Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 90%, non-condensing
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ME Overview

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This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup
procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding
the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity.
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Installing Components
Installing Memory
1. Locate the memory slot.
2. Align the notch on the memory with the key on the slot and insert the
memory into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
3. Push the memory gently downwards until the slot clips click and lock the
memory in place.
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Installing Hard Disk Drive
1. Locate the HDD tray. The HDD
tray is designed with yellow
rubber grommets to cut down on
vibrations.
2. To release the HDD tray, first
disconnect the monitor cable.
3. And then disconnect the USB
cable.
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4. Unscrew the HDD tray to free it up
for removal.
5. Gently remove the HDD tray from
the system.
6. Fit the HDD into the tray. Be sure
to put the HDD in the correct
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7. Fasten the HDD to the tray with
screws.
8. The SATA cable comes with a
large combined power and data
connector for the HDD. Connect
the large end of the SATA cable
to the HDD.
9. Once the HDD has been securely
installed onto the tray, place the
tray back to the system. Make
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10. After checking the screw holes
for correct alignment, fasten
the HDD tray to the system with
screws.
11. Reconnect the monitor cable.
12. Reconnect the USB cable.