PPC-L127T
Intel® Celeron® M Processor-
based Fanless Panel PC with
12.1" TFT-LCD
User Manual
PPC-L127T User Manual ii
Copyright
This document is copyrighted, © 2007. All rights are reserved. The origi-
nal manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products
described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmit-
ted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of
the original manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is
intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements upon the
rights of third parties that may result from such use.
Acknowledgements
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Intel and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective
owners.
For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit
our websites at: http://www.advantech.com
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For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:
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This manual is for the PPC-L127T.
Part No. 2006L12700
1st Edition, Printed in Taiwan, December 2007
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FCC Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not
installed and used in accordance with this user manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Note that even when this
equipment is installed and used in accordance with this user manual, there
is still no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment is
believed to be causing harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, this can be determined by turning the equipment on and off. If inter-
ference is occurring, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment to a power outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Warning! Any changes or modifications made to the
equipment which are not expressly approved by
the relevant standards authority could void your
authority to operate the equipment.
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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
• PPC-L127T series panel PC
• User manual
• Accessories for PPC-L127T
- Y-shaped adapter for PS/2 mouse and keyboard
- Warranty card
- DC plug-in housing (female) is connected on the AC/DC power
adapter
- Driver CD-ROM disc
- Mounting kits and packet of screws
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.
Additional Information and Assistance
Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you
can find the latest information about the product.
Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
• Product name and serial number
• Description of your peripheral attachments
• Description of your software (operating system, version, application
software, etc.)
• A complete description of the problem
• The exact wording of any error messages
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Caution! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equiv-
alent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Warning! 1. Input voltage rated 12 ~ 25 V, 4.5A max
2. Use a 3 V @ 195 mA lithium battery
3. Packing: please carry the unit with both
hands, handle with care
4. Maintenance: to properly maintain and clean
the surfaces, use only approved products or
clean with a dry applicator
5. CompactFlash: Turn off power before insert-
ing or removing CompactFlash storage card.
Contact information:
Our European representative:
Advantech Europe GmbH
Kolberger Straße 7
D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel: 49-211-97477350
Fax: 49-211-97477300
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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the
equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or let-
ting it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power
source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according
to the user manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE
THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR
ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED.REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT
TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUC-
TIONS.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is
no more than 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan-
tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained
herein.
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Wi ch t ig e S ich er h ei s h in we i se
1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch
zur Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen
oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhit-
zung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann.
Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu
beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom
Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädi-
gung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten
in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag aus-
lösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen
und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a - Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b - Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c - Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d - Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert
oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e - Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f - Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
15. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der Batte-
rie.Ersatz nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller empfohlene-
mahnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des
Herstellers.
Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000
beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger.
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC704-1.
Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements
contained herein.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ........................................2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 General Specifications....................................................... 3
1.3 LCD Specifications ........................................................... 6
1.4 Dimensions........................................................................ 7
Figure 1.1:Dimensions of PPC-L127T ........................... 7
Chapter 2 System Setup...................................................10
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC ........................................ 10
Figure 2.1:Front view of PPC-L127T panel PC ........... 10
Figure 2.2:Rear view of Panel PC ................................ 11
Figure 2.3:Side view of the panel PC ........................... 11
Figure 2.4:Bottom view of the panel PC ...................... 12
2.2 Installation Procedures .................................................... 12
2.2.1 Connecting the power cord (Optional item: PS-DC19-
L60)12
2.2.2 Connecting the keyboard or mouse .............................. 12
2.2.3 Switching on the power ................................................ 12
Figure 2.5:Connect the power cord to the DC inlet...... 13
2.3 Running the BIOS Setup Program .................................. 13
2.4 Installing System Software.............................................. 14
2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet .......................................... 14
2.4.2 Method 2: Use the COM or parallel port...................... 14
2.4.3 Method 3: Use a CD-ROM........................................... 14
2.5 Installing the Drivers....................................................... 15
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrading.........18
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 18
3.2 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) .................... 18
Figure 3.1:Installing primary 2.5" HDD....................... 19
3.3 Installing the battery pack ............................................... 20
Figure 3.2:Installing the battery pack ........................... 20
Chapter 4 Jumper Settings and Connectors..................22
4.1 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................. 22
4.1.1 Setting jumpers ............................................................. 22
4.1.2 Jumpers and connectors................................................ 23
Table 4.1:Table 4.1: Jumpers and Connector functions23
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4.1.3 Locating jumpers and connectors ................................. 24
Figure 4.1:Jumpers and Connectors on the PPC-L127T
motherboard24
4.2 CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP1) ............................. 25
Table 4.2:CMOS clear (J1)........................................... 25
4.2.1 COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output setting
(JP2; JP3)26
Table 4.3:COM1/ COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output set-
ting (JP2; JP3)26
4.3 VGA Interface................................................................. 26
4.3.1 LCD panel power setting .............................................. 26
Appendix A Pin Assignments .............................................28
A.1 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector (CN20)............... 28
Table A.1:Keyboard and mouse connector (CN20) ..... 28
A.2 USB port (CN12) ............................................................ 28
Table A.2:USB port (CN12)......................................... 28
A.3 COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30) .................................. 28
Table A.3:COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30)............... 28
A.4 COM2 (CN22)................................................................. 29
Table A.4:COM2 (CN22) ............................................ 29
A.5 COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31) .................................. 29
Table A.5:COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31)............... 29
A.6 COM4 RS-232 serial port (CN23) .................................. 30
Table A.6:COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN23)............... 30
A.7 Parallel Port Connector (CN29) ...................................... 30
Table A.7:Parallel Port Connector (CN29)................... 30
A.8 VGA Connector (CN2) ................................................... 31
Table A.8:VGA connector (CN2)................................. 31
A.9 PCI/ISA Bus connector (Slot 1)...................................... 32
Figure A.1:PCI/ISA connector (Side View) ................. 32
Table A.9:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins A and B).... 33
Table A.10:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins C and D).. 34
Table A.11:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins E and F)... 35
Table A.12:PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins G and H).. 36
CHAPTER
1
General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PPC-L127T panel
PC.
Sections include:
• Introduction
• General Specifications
• LCD Specifications
• Dimensions
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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The PPC-L127T panel PC is an Intel low-power Celeron M processor
computer that is designed to serve as a human machine interface (HMI)
and as a multimedia computer. It is a PC-based system with 12.1" color
TFT LCD display, on-board PCI Ethernet controller, multi-COM port
interfaces and an audio controller. With a built-in internal IDE connec-
tors, and an optional PCI/ISA expansion socket, the PPC-L127T is as
compact and user friendly as a multi-function computer. In addition, its
“fit anywhere” design makes it very flexible and able to be used in many
different kinds of installations. It can be wall mounted, panel mounted or
stood upright on a desktop.
For system integrators, this simple, complete, compact and highly inte-
grated multimedia system lets you easily build a panel PC into your appli-
cations. Common industrial applications include factory automation
systems, precision machinery, and production process control. It is also
suitable for many nonindustrial applications, including interactive kiosk
systems, entertainment management, and car park automation. Our panel
PC is a reliable, cost-effective solution to your application's processing
requirements.
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1.2 General Specifications
General
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 340.5 x 269.3 x 70.5 mm
• Weight: 3.25 kg
• Power supply: ATX type
Input Voltage: +12 ~ 25 VDC, 4.5A Max.
Power adaptor: AC/DC (Optional PS-DC19-L60)
Input voltage: 100 ~ 240 VAC
Output voltage: 19 V @ 3.16 A
• Disk drive housing: Space for one 2.5" HDD, one slim type CD-ROM
• Front panel: IP65/NEMA4 compliant
Standard PC functions
• CPU: On board Intel ULV Celeron M 1GHz with 0 L2 cache / Intel UL
Celeron M 1GHz with 512 L2 cache (Optional)
• BIOS: Award 4 Mbit flash BIOS, ACPI 2.0 Compliant
• System Chipset: Intel 852GM + ICH4, Or Intel 855GME + ICH4
(Optional)
• Front side bus: 400 MHz
• 2nd level cache: Nona / 512 KB (Optional)
• System Memory: One 184-pin DIMM socket, accepting up to 1GB
DDR 200/266
• PCI bus master IDE interface: Supports two connectors. Each con-
nector has one channel and supports two IDE devices. Each channel
supports PIO modes 0 ~ 4, DMA mode 0 ~ 2, and Ultra DMA 33/66/
100 simultaneously. The secondary connector is designated for the CD-
ROM drive or CompactFlash card. BIOS supports IDE CDROM boot-
up.
• Keyboard/mouse connector: Supports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
• Parallel port: One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP/ECP parallel mode.
• Serial ports: Four serial ports with three RS-232 ports (COM 1,3, and
4), one RS-232/422/485 port (COM2). All ports are compatible with
16C550 UARTs, +5V/+12V power supply selectable
• Universal serial bus (USB) port: Support Up to 6 USB V2.0 ( 4 x
external, 2 x internal. One is reserved for T/S function.
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• PCI/ISA bus expansion slot (optional): Accepts either one ISA card
or one PCI bus card
• Mini PCI bus expansion slot: Accepts one type III mini PCI bus card
• Solid State Disk: Supports one 50-pin socket for CompactFlash type I/
II (True IDE mode)
• Watchdog timer: 255-level timer intervals, from 15 sec to 14835 sec,
setup by software, jumperless selection, generates system reset
• Battery: 3.0 V @ 195 mA lithium battery
• Power management: Supports power saving modes including Normal/
Standby/Suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant
VGA/LCD Interface
• Chipset: Integrated in Intel 852GM or Intel 855GME (Optional)
• Frame buffer: Supports 64 MB frame buffer with system memory
• Interface: VGA/ LCD interface, support for 18-bit TFT
• Display mode: CRT Modes: 1600 x 1200 @ 16bpp (60 Hz), 1024 x
768 @ 32bpp (85 Hz); LCD/Simultaneous Modes: 800 x 600; 1024 x
768 @ 16bpp (60 Hz)
Audio function
• Chipset: Intel ICH4 South Bridge
• Audio controller: ALC650 AC97 Ver 2.0 compliant interface, Multi-
stream Direct sound and Direct Sound 3D acceleration
• Stereo sound: 20-bit full-duplex codec
• Audio interface: Microphone in, Line in, CD audio in; Line out,
Speaker L, Speaker R
PCI bus Ethernet interface
• Chipset: Realtek RTL 8100CL PCI local bus Ethernet controller
• Ethernet interface: Full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T and
10 Base-T specifications. Includes software drivers and boot ROM
• 100/10Base-T auto-sensing capability
• Wake-on-LAN: Supports Wake-on-LAN function with ATX power
control
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Touchscreen (Optional)
Optional modules
• Memory: One 184-pin DIMM socket, accepting up to 1 GB DDR 200/
266
• CD-ROM Module: Slim type CD-ROM Module 989KL12711E
• Combo Module: Slim type Combo Module 989KL12710E
• Adaptor: PS-DC19-L60
• HDD: 2.5" HDD
• Operating System: Microsoft® DOS, Windows 2000, XP, NT
• Touchscreen: Analog resistive
• Battery pack: Rechargable Li-ion 3S2P 11.1 V 4400 mAh PPC-BP-
LTC4006E
Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 50° C (32 ~ 122° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60° C
Type Analog Resistive
Resolution Continuous
Light Transmission 80%
Controller USB interface
Power Consumption <5 V@ 60 mA
Software Driver Supports Windows NT/98/
2000/ME/XP
Durability
(touches in a lifetime)
35 million
Note: The panel PC with the optionally installed
touchscreen will share the COM4 port. Once
the touchscreen is installed, COM4 cannot be
used for other purposes.
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• Relative humidity: 10 ~ 95% @ 40° C (non-condensing)
• Shock: 10 G peak acceleration (11 ms duration)
• Certification: EMC: CE, FCC, BSMI. Safety: UL 60950, CB, CCC,
BSMI
• Vibration: 5 ~ 500 Hz 1 G RMS Random vibration
1.3 LCD Specifications
• Display type: 12.1" TFT LCD
• Max. resolution: 800 x 600
• Colors: 262 K
• Dot size (mm): 0.3075 x 0.3075
• Viewing angle: 70° (left), 70° (right), 60° (up), 50° (down)
• Luminance: 400 cd/m2
• Temperature: -10 ~ 65° C
• *VR control: Brightness
• Backlight lifetime: 50,000 hours
* The VR control is defined by hot key in DOS or BIOS mode as
below: Ctrl-Alt-F3, Ctrl-Alt-F4.
Note: The color LCD display installed in the panel PC
is high-quality and reliable. However, it may
contain a few defective pixels which do not
always illuminate. With current technology, it is
impossible to completely eliminate defective
pixels. Advantech is actively working to improve
this technology.
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1.4 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of PPC-L127T
CHAPTER
2
System Setup
This chapter details system setup on the
PPC-L127T panel PC.
Sections include:
• A Quick Tour of the Panel PC
• Installation procedures
• Running the BIOS Setup Program
• Installing System Software
• Installing the Drivers
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Chapter 2 System Setup
2.1 A Quick Tour of the Panel PC
Before you start to set up the panel PC, take a moment to become familiar
with the locations and purposes of the controls, drives, connectors and
ports, which are illustrated in the figures below.
When you place the panel PC upright on the desktop, its front panel
appears as shown in Figure 2-1.
When you turn the panel PC around and look at its rear cover, you will
find the I/O section as shown in Fig. 2-2. (The I/O section includes vari-
ous I/O ports, including serial ports, parallel port, the Ethernet port, USB
ports, the Line-in/Line-out jack, and so on.) The battery door cover is at
the bottom of the panel PC, as shown in Fig. 2-4.
Figure 2.1: Front view of PPC-L127T panel PC
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Figure 2.2: Rear view of Panel PC
Figure 2.3: Side view of the panel PC
PS/2 mouse and keyboard
Parallel port
VGA port
Line out jack
Microphone in jack
Main power switch
USB port
Line in jack
Product label
PCI/ISA expansion
Ethernet jack
slot cover
2
1
DC inle
t
Serial ports
4
3
Battery door cover
CompactFlash socket
CFC eject button
Compact CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM activity light
CD-ROM eject button
Speaker
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Figure 2.4: Bottom view of the panel PC
2.2 Installation Procedures
2.2.1 Connecting the power cord (Optional item: PS-
DC19-L60)
The panel PC can only be powered by a DC electrical outlet. Be sure to
always handle the power cords by holding the plug ends only. Please fol-
low the Figure 2-5 to connect the male plug of the power cord to the DC
inlet of the panel PC.
2.2.2 Connecting the keyboard or mouse
Before you start the computer, please connect the Y-shaped adaptor to the
PS/2 mouse and keyboard port on the I/O section of the panel PC, then
connect the necessary mouse or keyboard to the Y-shaped adapter or
serial ports.
2.2.3 Switching on the power
When you look at the rear side of the panel PC, you will see the power
switch as shown in Figure 2-2.
Battery
Door Cover
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2.3 Running the BIOS Setup Program
Your panel PC is likely to have been properly set up and configured by
your dealer prior to delivery. You may still find it necessary to use the
panel PC's BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) setup program to change
system configuration information, such as the current date and time or
your type of hard drive. The setup program is stored in read-only memory
(ROM). It can be accessed either when you turn on or reset the panel PC,
by pressing the “Del” key on your keyboard immediately after powering
on the computer.
The settings you specify with the setup program are recorded in a special
area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a bat-
Figure 2.5: Connect the power cord to the DC inlet
AC/DC Power adapter
Power cord DC inlet
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tery so that it will not be erased when you turn off or reset the system.
Whenever you turn on the power, the system reads the settings stored in
CMOS RAM and compares them to the equipment check conducted dur-
ing the power on self-test (POST). If an error occurs, an error message
will be displayed on screen, and you will be prompted to run the setup
program.
If you want to change the setup of BIOS, refer to Chapter 9 for more
detailed information.
2.4 Installing System Software
Recent releases of operating systems from major vendors include setup
programs which load automatically and guide you through hard disk
preparation and operating system installation. The guidelines below will
help you determine the steps necessary to install your operating system
on the panel PC hard drive.
Installing software requires an installed HDD. Software can be loaded in
the PPC-L127T using any of four methods:
2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet
You can use the Ethernet port to download software to the HDD.
2.4.2 Method 2: Use the COM or parallel port
You can use Lap Link 6 or similar transmission software. Connect
another PC to the PPC-L127T with an appropriate cable and transmit the
software to the PPC-L127T.
2.4.3 Method 3: Use a CD-ROM
If required, insert your operating system's installation or setup diskette
into the diskette drive until the release button pops out.
The BIOS of the panel PC supports system boot-up directly from the CD-
ROM drive. You may also insert your system installation CD-ROM into
the CD-ROM drive.
Power on your panel PC or reset the system by pressing the
“Ctrl+Alt+Del” keys simultaneously. The panel PC will automatically
load the operating system from the diskette or CD-ROM.
Note: Some distributors and system integrators may
have already pre-installed system software prior
to shipment of your panel PC.
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If you are presented with the opening screen of a setup or installation pro-
gram, follow the instructions on screen. The setup program will guide
you through preparation of your hard drive, and installation of the operat-
ing system. If you are presented with an operating system command
prompt, such as A:\>, then you must partition and format your hard drive,
and manually copy the operating system files to it. Refer to your operat-
ing system user manual for instructions on partitioning and formatting a
hard drive.
2.5 Installing the Drivers
After installing your system software, you will be able to set up the Ether-
net, SVGA, audio, and touchscreen functions. All drivers are stored in a
CD-ROM disc entitled “Drivers and Utilities” which can be found in your
accessory box.
The various drivers and utilities in the CD-ROM disc have their own text
files which help users install the drivers and understand their functions.
These files are a very useful supplement to the information in this man-
ual.
Note: The drivers and utilities used for the PPC-L127T
panel PCs are subject to change without notice.
If in doubt, check Advantech's website or contact
our application engineers for the latest informa-
tion regarding drivers and utilities.
CHAPTER
3
Hardware Installation
and Upgrading
This chapter details installing the PPC-
L127T panel PC hardware.
Sections include:
• Overview of Hardware Installation
and Upgrading
• Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive
(HDD)
• Installing the battery pack
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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and
Upgrading
3.1 Introduction
The panel PC consists of a PC-based computer that is housed in a plastic
rear panel and a metal shielding case. You can install a HDD, DRAM,
and battery pack by removing the rear panel and shielding case. Any
maintenance or hardware upgrades can be easily completed after remov-
ing the rear panel and shielding case.
If you are a systems integrator and need to know how to completely dis-
assemble the panel PC, you can find more useful information in Appen-
dix C.
3.2 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard
disk drive to the panel PC's internal controller which uses a PCI local-bus
interface. The advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer and
allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528 MB. The following are instruc-
tions for installation:
1. Detach and remove the plastic rear cover.
2. There is a metal brace which holds the HDD to the upper left-hand
side of the metal shielding case. (See Fig. 3-1.)
3. Place the HDD in the metal brace, and tighten the screws.
4. The HDD cable (1 x 44-pin to 1 x 44-pin) is next to the metal brace.
Connect the HDD cable to the PC board (CN7). Make sure that the
red/blue wire corresponds to Pin 1 on the connector, which is
labeled on the board. Plug the other end of the cable into the IDE
Warning! Do not remove the plastic rear cover until you
have verified that no power is flowing within the
panel PC. Power must be switched off and the
power cord must be unplugged. Every time you
service the panel PC, you should be aware of
this.
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hard drive, with Pin 1 on the cable corresponding to Pin 1 on the
hard drive.
5. Put the plastic rear cover on and tighten the screws.
Figure 3.1: Installing primary 2.5" HDD
Plastic rear cover
2.5” HDD
Metal brace
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3.3 Installing the battery pack
1. Pull up the battery door cover on the right bottom of PPC-L127T.
2. Put the battery pack in, then connect the battery cable to battery
connector in the PPC-L127T. Make sure the red wire corresponds
to Pin 1 on the connector.
3. Close the battery door cover.
Figure 3.2: Installing the battery pack
Battery door cover
Battery pack
Red color (pin1)
Battery cable
CHAPTER
4
Jumper Settings and
Connectors
This chapter tells how to set up the
panel PC hardware, including instruc-
tions on setting jumpers and connecting
peripherals, switches and indicators. Be
sure to read all the safety precautions
before you begin the installation proce-
dures.
Sections include:
• Jumpers and Connectors
• CMOS Clear for External RTC (J5)
• COM Port Interface
• VGA Interface
• Watchdog Timer Configuration
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Chapter 4 Jumper Settings and Connec-
tors
4.1 Jumpers and Connectors
4.1.1 Setting jumpers
You can configure your panel PC to match the needs of your application
by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It
consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a
plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a
jumper, you connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper you
remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2,
and 3. In this case, you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or pins 2 and 3.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:.
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your
application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before
you make any changes.
open closed closed 2-3
open closed closed 2-3
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4.1.2 Jumpers and connectors
The motherboard of the PPC-L127T has a number of jumpers and con-
nectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your applications.
The table below lists the function of each of the board’s jumpers.
Table 4.1: Table 4.1: Jumpers and Connector functions
CN3 ATX power connector
CN4 Reset button
CN5 CF Slot ,TYPEII
CN6 MINIPCI_124V
CN7 IDE hard drive connector (2.5" HDD)
CN9 Touch Screen connector
CN11 Slim Type CD ROM connector
CN12 Internal USB
CN13 Internal COM Port
CN17 Internal Speaker connector
CN25 LVDS connector
CN33 Inverter power connector
J1 ATX/AT Select
JP1 Clear CMOS
JP2 COM Port PWR
JP3 COM Pin 9 Select
Slot 1 PCI/ISA bus expansion connector
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4.1.3 Locating jumpers and connectors
Figure 4.1: Jumpers and Connectors on the PPC-L127T motherboard
CN33CN7CN6
CN5
CN11
CN13
CN12
SLOT1
CN17
CN9
CN25
CN4
CN3
JP1
JP3
JP2
J1
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4.2 CMOS Clear for External RTC (JP1)
This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS informa-
tion.
The procedure for clearing CMOS is:
1. Turn off system.
2. Short pin 2 and pin 3.
3. Return jumper to pins 1 and 2.
4. Turn on the system. The BIOS is now reset to its default setting.
Warning! To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off
the power supply before setting “Clear CMOS”.
Set the jumper back to “Normal operation” before
turning on the power supply.
Table 4.2: CMOS clear (J1)
* Normal operation Clear CMOS
* Default setting
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4.2.1 COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output setting
(JP2; JP3)
4.3 VGA Interface
4.3.1 LCD panel power setting
The panel PC's AGP SVGA interface supports 3.3 V LCD displays. The
LCD cable already has a built-in default setting. You do not need to adjust
any jumper or switch to select the panel power.
Table 4.3: COM1/ COM2/COM3/COM4 pin 9 output setting (JP2; JP3)
JP2
* +5V output
*Default setting
+12V output
JP3
*Pin 9 = Ring
*Default setting
Pin 9 + 5V or +12V Power output
Note: Pins 1, 3 and 5 are dedicated to COM1
Pins 2, 4 and 6 are dedicated to COM2
Pins 7, 9 and 11 are dedicated to COM3
Pins 8, 10 and 12 are dedicated to COM4
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Appendix
A
I/O Pin Assignments
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Appendix A Pin Assignments
A.1 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector (CN20)
A.2 USB port (CN12)
A.3 COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30)
Table A.1: Keyboard and mouse connector (CN20)
Pin Signal
1KB_DAT
2MS-DAT
3 GND
4+5 V
5KB_CLK
6MS-CLK
Table A.2: USB port (CN12)
Pin Signal
1VCC
2DATA-
3DATA+
4GND
Table A.3: COM1 RS-232 serial port (CN30)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1DCD 2RXD
3TxD 4 DTR
5GND 6DSR
7RTS 8 CTS
9RI
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A.4 COM2 (CN22)
A.5 COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31)
Table A.4: COM2 (CN22)
Pin Signal RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
1DCD TX- DATA-
2RX TX+ DATA+
3TX RX+
4DTR RX-
5 GND GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
Table A.5: COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN31)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1DCD 2RXD
3TxD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9RI
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A.6 COM4 RS-232 serial port (CN23)
A.7 Parallel Port Connector (CN29)
Table A.6: COM3 RS-232 serial port (CN23)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1DCD 2RXD
3TxD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9RI
Table A.7: Parallel Port Connector (CN29)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1STROBE* 2D0
3D1 4 D2
5D3 6D4
7D5 8 D6
9D7 10 ACK*
11 BUSY 12 PE
13 SLCT 14 AUTOFD*
15 ERR* 16 INIT*
17 SLCTINI* 18 GND
19 GND 20 GND
21 GND 22 GND
23 GND 24 GND
25 GND
*Low active
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A.8 VGA Connector (CN2)
Table A.8: VGA connector (CN2)
Pin Signal
1RED
2 GREEN
3BLUE
4N/A
5 GND
6GND
7 GND
8GND
9 N/A
10 GND
11 N/A
12 SPDAT
13 HSYNC
14 VSYNC
15 SPCLK
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A.9 PCI/ISA Bus connector (Slot 1)
Figure A.1: PCI/ISA connector (Side View)
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Table A.9: PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins A and B)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
A1 IOCHK B1 GND
A2 SD7 B2 RST
A3 SD6 B3 VCC
A4 SD5 B4 IRQ9
A5 SD4 B5 -5 V
A6 SD3 B6 DRQ2
A7 SD2 B7 -12 V
A8 SD1 B8 OWS
A9 SD0 B9 +12 V
A10 IORDY B10 GND
A11 AEN B11 SMW
A12 SA19 B12 SMR
A13 SA18 B13 IOW
A14 SA17 B14 IOR
A15 SA16 B15 DACK3
A16 SA15 B16 DRQ3
A17 SA14 B17 DACk1
A18 SA13 B18 DRQ1
A19 SA12 B19 RFSH
A20 SA11 B20 SCLk
A21 SA10 B21 IRQ7
A22 SA9 B22 IRQ6
A23 SA8 B23 IRQ5
A24 SA7 B24 IRQ4
A25 SA6 B25 IRQ3
A26 SA5 B26 DACk2
A27 SA4 B27 TC
A28 SA3 B28 ALE
A29 SA2 B29 VCC
A30 SA1 B30 OSC
A31 SA0 B31 GND
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Table A.10: PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins C and D)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
C1 sbhe D1 mem16
C2 la23 D2 io16
C3 la22 D3 irq10
C4 la21 D4 irq11
C5 la20 D5 irq12
C6 la19 D6 irq15
C7 la18 D7 irq14
C8 la17 D8 dacko
C9 memr D9 drq0
C10 memw D10 dack5
C11 sd8 D11 drq5
C12 sd9 D12 dack6
C13 sd10 D13 drq6
C14 sd11 D14 dack7
C15 sd12 D15 drq7
C16 sd13 D16 vcc
C17 sd14 D17 master
C18 sd15 D18 gnd
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Table A.11: PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins E and F)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
E1 gnd F1 GND
E2 gnd F2 gnd
E3 int 1 F3 int3
E4 int 2 F4 int4
E5 vcc F5 vcc
E6 — F6 —
E7 vcc F7 vcc
E8 PCIRST F8 pclk2
E9 GNT1 F9 GND
E10 REQ1 F10 GNT2
E11 gnd F11 gnD
E12 pclk1 F12 REQ2
E13 gnd F13 ad31
E14 ad30 F14 ad29
E15 REQ3 F15 nc
E16 — F16 —
E17 GNT3 F17 nc
E18 ad28 F18 ad27
E19 ad26 F19 ad25
E20 ad24 F20 cbe3
E21 ad22 F21 ad23
E22 ad20 F22 ad21
E23 ad18 F23 ad19
E24 nc F24 PMF
E25 —F25 —
E26 NC F26 VSB3.3
E27 ad16 F27 ad17
E28 frame F28 irdy
E29 cbe2 F29 devsel
E30 trdy F30 lock
E31 stop F31 perr
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Table A.12: PCI/ISA pin assignments (Pins G and H)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
G1 NC H1 serr
G2 NC H2 ad15
G3 cbe1 H3 ad14
G4 par H4 ad12
G5 gnd H5 gnd
G6 — H6 —
G7 gnd H7 gnd
G8 ad13 H8 ad10
G9 ad11 H9 ad8
G10 ad9 H10 ad7
G11 cbeo H11 ad5
G12 ad6 H12 ad3
G13 ad4 H13 ad1
G14 ad2 H14 ad0
G15 —H15 —
G16 vcc H16 vcc
G17 vcc H17 vcc
G18 gnd H18 gnd
G19 gnd H19 gnd
