Teknor Industrial Computers VIPer 821 Product manual

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VIPer 821
INDUSTRIAL SBC - PENTIUM BASED
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
VERSION 1.5
May 1999
INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS INC.

The information in this document is provided for reference purposes only. TEKNOR doesnot
assume any liability for the application of information or the use of products described herein.
This document may contain information or refer to products protected by the copyrights or
patents of others and does not convey any license under the patent rights of TEKNOR, nor
the rights of others.
Printed in Canada.
Copyright 1999 by TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS INC., Boisbriand, Qc J7G 2A7.

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READ ME FIRST
Your computer board is equipped with a standard non-rechargeable lithium battery. To
preserve the useful life of the battery, the jumper which enables the battery is not
installed when you receive the board. If you need a jumper cap, we suggest you use the
one on the Watchdog Timer jumper since it is rarely needed; if you wish to purchase
jumper caps, you can contact TEKNOR’s Sales department to order them.
EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE REPLACING LITHIUM BATTERY
WARNING
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
ATTENTION
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type équivalent
recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées
conformément aux instructions du fabriquant.
ACHTUNG
Explosionsgefahr bei falschem Batteriewechsel.
Verwenden Sie nur die empfohlenen Batterietypen des Herstellers. Entsorgen Sie
die verbrauchten Batterien laut Gebrauchsanweisung des Herstellers.
ATENCION
Puede explotar si la pila no este bien reemplazada.
Solo reemplazca la pila con tipas equivalentes segun las instrucciones del
manifacturo. Vote las pilas usadas segun las instrucciones del manifacturo.

VIPer821 Technical Reference Manual
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Video BIOS
The board supports many different types of Flat Panel displays. TEKNOR has
fully tested a number of these panels and provides all the BIOS software support
and the technical information needed.
If you have access to the Internet, many video BIOS and related interconnection
charts are available on our web site. You can download these files, if you are a
customer of TEKNOR and have a password from TEKNOR. If you do not have
your password, contact TEKNOR’s Technical Support to obtain it.
Our address is: http://www.teknor.com .
Powering up the system
If you should encounter a problem, verify the following items:
·Make sure that all connectors are properly connected.
·Verify your boot diskette.
·If the system still does not start up properly, you should try booting your system
with only the power cord and video monitor connected to the board (this is the
minimum required to see if the board is working).
·If you still are not able to start up your system, please refer to the Emergency
Procedure in the Appendix Section.
·If you still are not able to get your board up and running, contact our Technical
Support department for assistance.
Preventing Viruses
TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS takes every precaution against computer
viruses. For your protection, we have safety sealed all utility diskettes. If the seal
is broken, do not use the diskette. Destroy the diskette immediately and contact
our Technical Support department for further instructions at [phone]
(Canada).
To safeguard against computer viruses in general, do not freely lend your utility
diskettes and regularly perform virus scans on all your computer systems.

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BIOS Upgrade and Automatic CPLD Hardware Upgrade
During the first system bootup after you update the Boot Block Flash BIOS with
the UPGBIOS utility, the BIOS may need to upgrade the CPLD devices. In such a
case, do not interrupt the system in any way (power down, reset, mouse or
keyboard functions). The devices will be damaged and your board rendered
inoperative if you disturb the CPLD hardware upgrade process!
If your device upgrade was successful, the following message is displayed under
the “Status:” line prior to rebooting:
Update complete successfully, wait for the automatic reboot.
Rebooting in 5 second(s).
If the update is not successful, the following message appears under the
“Status:” line:
ERROR: general failure programming CPLDs!
Please contact Teknor Industrial Computers technical support.
You must contact TEKNOR’s technical support for further instructions.
CPU Voltage
Faulty jumper settings on the TEK-067 daughterboard will damage the CPU.
Please refer to the Jumper Setting section, if you need to install or replace the
processor.
Adapter Cables
While adapter cables are provided form various sources, the pinout is often
different. The direct crimp design offered by TEKNOR allows the simplest cable
assembly. All cables are available from TEKNOR by contacting the Sales
Department.

VIPer821 Technical Reference Manual
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Flat Panel Power
The VIPer821 supplies the Flat Panel with sequenced 5V or 3.3V power. The
power supply selection is performed through jumper W12.
Make sure you select the correct power voltage for your Flat Panel.
Incorrect power voltage can damage your Flat Panel!
Flat Panel Control Signals and the V-Port Connector
When the voltage level for the flat panel control signal is set at 3.3V via the W12
jumper, only 3.3V logic levels can be used for the V-PORT connector.
20-pin High Density Flat Panel Connector
The J6 Flat Panel connector found on the VIPer821 is a 20-pin high density
connector, which has a different pinout than most dual row headers. The pin
numbers are shown below.
In the same way, the mating connector on the Flat Panel Cable (TEKNOR # 150-
334), has the same linear pinout, as shown above. Two 10-pin flat cables are
crimped to this connector: one cable has pins 1 to 10, while the other cable has
pins 11 to 20.

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50-pin High Density Flat Panel Connector
TheJ8 Flat Panel connector found on theVIPer821 isa 50-pin high density
connector, whichhasa different pinout than most dual rowheaders. Thepin
numbersareshown below.
In thesameway,themating connector on theFlat Panel Cable(TEKNOR# 150-
105), has thesamelinear pinout, as shown above. Two 25-pin flat cablesare
crimped to this connector: one cable has pins 1 to25,whilethe other cable has
pins 26 to50.
Flat Panel cable Length
Theflat panel cablelength for theSBC should becut on theunconnected end toa
recommendedmaximum length of18 inchesfrom thehigh-densityconnector.
Though someFlat Panelsmaysupport longer flat cables,and TEKNORhas made
allowance for thisbyproviding morethan 18 inchesofcable,it isthecustomer’s
responsibilitytoensurethat theadditional length isfullysupportedbytheFlat
Panel’sspecifications.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE NOTE
Important Note :
All systems with which Teknor products interface and/or the data that they receive must be
themselves year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. Equally as well, any customer using a Teknor Y2K
compliant product may experience problems with operating system and/or application
software that do not correctly read the date (you should consult Teknor Y2K website
information page and obtain the specific product Y2K compliance letter to confirm product
compliance).
Even if the Operating system is Y2K compatible, application programs that use time
and date may not properly handle or use the century data, and this can lead to
failures in a system that is otherwise Y2K compatible
.
This date recognition problem does not result from any fault of the hardware, but from how
the Time and Date are accessed or handled by the software. If the software reads the RTC
directly, it could fail as the transition occurs, because the BIOS or Operating System has not
had a chance to update the century byte.
All programs should use either the appropriate OS calls or BIOS interrupt functions to
access time and date information.
Programs must also properly utilise all of the data that is returned, as the BIOS or Operating
system could return the proper century data, but if the application ignores this data, a failure
could result.
The customer should check with its operating system and/or application software vendor(s)
to determine what, if any, Y2K issues their installed software could have. If possible, the
customer should consider performing tests to verify proper Y2K operation prior to December
31, 1999. If testing is to be performed, ensure that the test system is configured exactly like
the systems in question.
Remember to test the OS, hardware, and all applications that are or will be installed
on the system
.
There is no way for Teknor to determine or predict the choice of operating systems, system
software, or applications our customers will make. Teknor claims no legal responsibility for
problems that may result from action or inaction taken regarding this information. Teknor
provides this information as a service to our customers, knowing that software problems
might result if this issue is not properly understood and addressed. Teknor strongly
encourages all customers to investigate this matter fully.

DISCLAIMER
All information on Teknor Y2K readiness and Teknor products Y2K compliance is found at
Teknor’s Y2K website information page located at:
www.teknor.com/Technical_Information/English/Y2K/Year2000.html
This information and any Teknor Y2K information is provided for the sole purpose of
assisting the planning for the transition to the Y2K.
Information concerning the behaviour of Teknor’s products with respect to Y2K processing
is currently available, updated regularly and subject to change. We therefore recommend
that you check the information regularly for any changes. This information and any Y2K
related information provided by Teknor is provided without warranty of any kind.
Teknor disclaims all warranties, either expressed or implied, including the warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Moreover, Teknor does not warrant nor
make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of any Y2K information
provided by Teknor as to its correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.
No oral or written information or advice made available by Teknor or its authorised
representatives shall create a warranty or in any way decrease the scope of this disclaimer.
In no event shall Teknor Industrial Computers Inc., its sales representatives or distributors
be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential,
loss of business profits, punitive or special damages, even if Teknor Industrial Computers
Inc., its sales representatives or distributors have been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
The information found at the Y2K website or provided by Teknor is intended to be read in
conjunction with other information located at the Y2K website, including but not limited to
the Teknor Y2K product table, the Teknor Y2K compliance plan, the Teknor Y2K test criteria
and individual products’ compliance statements.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.........................................................................................1-1
2. JUMPER SETTINGS.............................................................................................2-1
3. FEATURE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................3-1
CPU/System Core - Processor...............................................................................3-3
CPU/System Core - Memory..................................................................................3-4
CPU/System Core - Battery...................................................................................3-5
Ethernet Interface..................................................................................................3-6
I/O Devices - I/O Connections................................................................................3-7
I/O Devices - Keyboard .........................................................................................3-8
I/O Devices - PS/2 Mouse......................................................................................3-9
Parallel Port........................................................................................................3-10
PC/104, PC/
104-Plus ..........................................................................................3-11
Serial Ports - Serial Port 1 ...................................................................................3-12
Serial Ports - Serial Port 2 ...................................................................................3-13
Storage Devices -
Compact Flash........................................................................ 3-14
Storage Devices - Floppy Disk Drive....................................................................3-15
Storage Devices - Hard Disk Drive.......................................................................3-16
Supervision Features - Supervisor Registers........................................................3-18
Supervision Features - Power Fail Detection........................................................3-18
Supervision Features - Power Management.........................................................3-19
Supervision Features - Watchdog........................................................................3-20
USB Port.............................................................................................................3-21
Video Features - CRT Display .............................................................................3-22
Video Features - Flat Panel Display.....................................................................2-23

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PART 2 – SOFTWARE SETUPS
4. BIOS SETUP PROGRAM .....................................................................................4-1
4.1 Basic Commands ...........................................................................................4-2
4.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...................................................................................4-3
4.3 BIOS Features Setup......................................................................................4-4
4.4 Chipset Features Setup..................................................................................4-6
4.5 Power Management Setup..............................................................................4-8
4.6 PnP/PCI Configuration..................................................................................4-10
4.7 Integrated Peripherals...................................................................................4-11
5. UPDATING THE BIOS WITH UBIOS ....................................................................5-1
5.1 Interactive Mode.............................................................................................5-2
5.2 Batch Mode....................................................................................................5-6
5.3 Automatic CPLD Upgrade After a BIOS Update...............................................5-7
6. VT100 MODE........................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Setup and Configuration .................................................................................6-1
6.2 Running Without a Terminal............................................................................6-1

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PART 3 – APPENDICES
A. BOARD SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................... A-1
B. MEMORY & I/O MAPS..............................................................................B-1
B.1 MEMORY MAPPING.....................................................................................B-1
B.2 I/O MAPPING................................................................................................B-1
B.3 IRQ LINES....................................................................................................B-2
B.4 DMA CHANNELS..........................................................................................B-2
C. BOARD DIAGRAMS................................................................................. C-1
C.1 ASSEMBLY - TOP DIAGRAM........................................................................C-1
C.2 ASSEMBLY - BOTTON DIAGRAM ................................................................C-2
C.3 ASSEMBLY - MECHANICAL DIAGRAM........................................................C-3
C.4 DC/DC CONVERTER - MODULE DIAGRAMS...............................................C-4
D. CONNECTOR PINOUTS ..........................................................................D-1
D.1 IDE HARD DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR (J1)..................................................D-2
D.2 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR (J2).....................................................D-2
D.3 KEYBOARD/SPEAKER CONNECTOR (J3)...................................................D-3
D.4 SERIAL PORT 2 CONNECTOR – RS-232/RS-422 (J4) .................................D-3
D.5 PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR (J5)...........................................................D-3
D.6 FLAT PANEL (J6)..........................................................................................D-4
D.7 V-PORT (J7).................................................................................................D-4
D.8 FLAT PANEL CONNECTOR (J8)...................................................................D-5
D.9 SERIAL PORT 1 CONNECTOR (J9) .............................................................D-5
D.10 POWER CONNECTOR (J10)....................................................................D-6
D.11 POWER CONNECTOR (J11)....................................................................D-6
D.12 IDE COMPACTFLASH CONNECTOR (J12)...............................................D-6
D.13 VIDEO CONNECTOR (J13).......................................................................D-7
D.14 PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR (J14) ............................................................D-7
D.15 ETHERNET CONNECTORS (J15).............................................................D-7
D.16 FAN CONNECTOR (J16)...........................................................................D-8
D.17 DUAL USB CONNECTOR (J17) ................................................................D-8
D.18 DC/DC CONVERTER – CPU POWER (J17)..............................................D-8
D.19 PC/104 CONNECTORS (P1/P2)................................................................D-9

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E. BIOS SETUP ERROR CODES ................................................................. E-1
E.1 POST BEEP..................................................................................................E-1
E.2 POST MESSAGES........................................................................................ E-1
E.3 ERROR MESSAGES.....................................................................................E-2
E.4 POST CODES...............................................................................................E-5
F. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.....................................................................F-1
F.1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE ........................................................................ F-1
F.2 GENERATE AN EMERGENCY FLOPPY DISKETTE: .................................... F-2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2. JUMPER SETTINGS
3. FEATURE DESCRIPTION

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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The VIPer 821 is a PC/AT industrial Single Board Computer (SBC) based on the Intel
Pentium (Socket 7) processor and the Intel Triton II chipset.
The VIPer 821 is based on the half size PC/AT card format and can be installed into a
standard passive ISA backplane. The SBC and backplane assembly is used as a substitute
for the standard PC motherboard, and in general includes all of the standard interfaces and
peripherals that are normally included in a top of the line PC.
The VIPer 821 can also be used without a backplane, as a stand-alone computer: in such a
case, it is powered through the external power connector and expansion is possible through
the PC/104 connector.
The major advantages of the board are summarized below:
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Microprocessor Support: Pentium, Pentium MMX, and compatible are supported.
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External Cache: Pipelined burst cache: 512 KB standard, 256 KB option.
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System Memory: from 8 to 256MB FPM or EDO memory on two vertical 72-pin
SIMM sockets.
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CompactFlash Disk: connects directly on the Secondary IDE interface.
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PC/104 Connector: When used in conjunction with the V-PORT, the board is capable
of supporting the supports the VIPerVision, Video Camera Interface module.
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Universal Serial Bus (USB): Supports two USB ports.
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Video: PCI 64-bit CRT/Flat Panel video controller (CL-GD7555) with 2MB EDO video
memory.
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Fast Ethernet Controller: Supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet interface
options (82558).
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Operating Systems: Supports all operating systems developed for x86 and Pentium
processors: DOS, Windows 3.1, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, QNX,
Novell 4.10, etc.
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Boot Block Flash BIOS: 256KB device contains all the board’s BIOSes, and is used
for nonvolatile configuration storage required for the Plug and Play BIOS. Protected
boot block section allows for reprogramming of BIOS, even in the case of an
inadvertent corruption of the Flash contents.
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BIOS Licenses: AWARD CPU BIOS and Cirrus Logic Video BIOS.

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VIPer 821 – Block Diagram

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VIPer 821 – Connector and Jumper Location