APC-3XX9A Panel PC User Manual Release Date _ Nov. 2014 ® 2014 Revision V1.1 All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan Aplex Technology, Inc. 15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-82262881 Fax: 886-2-82262883 E-mail: aplex@aplex.com.tw URL: www.aplex.com.
Warning!___________________________________ This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Packing List Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are: □ AC power cable □ Driver & manual CD disc □ Other.___________________(please specify) Safety Precautions Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage: ◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions. ◆ Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use. ◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices.
Table of Contents______________________ Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2 Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2 Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3 Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3 Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Getting Started Features……..………………………………………………………………6 Specifications……………………………………………………………….6 Dimensions………………………………………………………………….8 Installation of HDD………………………………………………………..10 Installation of PCIe Add-on &CF………………..…………………….
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation 5.1 Windows7/8 Universal Driver Installation for PenMount 6000 Series….. ……………………………………………………………………………..75 5.2 Installing Software………………………..……………………………….75 5.3 Software Functions………………………..………………………………78 Figures Figure 1.1: Dimensions of APC-3229A……………………………………..…8 Figure 1.2: Dimensions of APC-3249A………………………………………..9 Figure 1.3: Front View of APC-3229A……………………………………….14 Figure 1.4: Rear View of APC-3229A………………………………………..14 Figure 1.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Features Intel 4th Gen Core i5-4402E 1.6GHz processor (Haswell) Intel QM87 2 x DDR3 1600MHz SO-DIMM, up to 16GB system memory Fanless Design Support 1 x PCIe x16 slot DC 11~32V Power input Front Panel IP65 1.2 Specifications APC-3229A APC-3249A System CPU Intel 4th Gen Core i5-4402E 1.
1 x External CF slot by TB-503 for option. OS Support Windows XP embedded, Windows embedded standard 7, Windows 7 Pro for embedded, Windows 8 LCD LCD Size/ Brand 21.5” AUO 24” AUO Max. Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 16.7M 16.7M Luminance (cd/m ) 250 300 Contrast Ratio 3000 : 1 3000 : 1 View Angle H178 / V178 H178/V178 Backlight Lifetime 30,000 hrs 50,000hrs Max.
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1.4 Installation of HDD Step 1 There are 2 screws to deal with when Installing of HDD. Step 2 Loosen screw and draw the HDD bracket out as shown in the picture.
Step 4 Push into the HDD bracket as shown in the picture. Step 5 Tighten the 2 screws as shown in the picture.
1.5 Installation of PCIe Add-on &CF Step 1 There are 2 screws to deal with when enclosing or removing the chassis. Step 2 Remove the storage cover. Step 3 The PCIe slot is inside.
Step 4 Now slide the addon into the PCIe slot, making sure the golden part faces the slot. When the part that is interfaced together come into the right contact, slightly push the addon into the rail of the slot. Step 5 After sliding the addon into the PCIe expansion slot, get the one screw as circled tightened to finish the connection. Step 6 To finish the job, just fasten the 2 screws as shown in the picture.
1.6 Brief Description of the APC-3XX9A APC-3XX9A is a fanless and high-performance panel-mount industrial panel PC with 21.5”/24” TFT LCD. It is powered by an Intel 4th Gen Core i5-4402E 1.6GHz processor. The panel PC has a rich variety of functions and peripherals. It comes with two 2.
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Chapter 2 Hardware 2.1 Mainboard Specifications Form Factor Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.
SATA Connector 2 x RJ-45 Max Data Transfer SATA2 (3.0Gb/S), SATA3 (6.0Gb/S), Supports RAID 0/1/5/10 Rate Rear I/O Internal VGA 1 DVI 0 HDMI 1 Display Port 2 Ethernet 2 USB 4 x USB 3.0 compliant Audio 2 (Mic-In, Line-Out) Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485) PS/2 0 USB - 8 (4 x USB Header 2.54mm pitch) - 1 Vertical Type A USB Connector Connector LVDS/ Inverter 24 bit dual channel LVDS VGA 0 Serial 4 (RS-232) SATA 4 x SATA3 (6.
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Jumpers Setup Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS.
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2.3 I/O Panel * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
2.4 Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. 2.4.1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis. 2.4.2 Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.
2.4.4 Installing a SO-DIMM Step 1. Unlock a SO-DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a SO-DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO-DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. Firmly insert the SO-DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the SO-DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express, mini-PCIe and mini-SATA Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot, 1 mini-PCIe slot and 1 mini-SATA slot on this motherboard.
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mini-PCIe slot: MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for PCI Express mini cards. mini-SATA slot: MSATA1 (mini-SATA slot) is used for mSATA cards. 2.4.6 Installing an Expansion Card Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. Step 2.
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI Setup Utility to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI Setup Utility. You may run the UEFI Setup Utility when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI Setup Utility, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, AMT Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration. Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.
Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® 7 / 8 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. VT-d Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O). The default value of this feature is [Disabled].
Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCIe Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature. Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature. Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 feature.
3.3.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management. Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness.
3.3.4 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Disabled].
3.3.5 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode. The default is [Enabled].
3.3.6 AMT Technology Intel AMT Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. The default is [Enabled]. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Use this to enable or disable BIOS hotkey press. The default is [Disabled]. MEBx Selection Screen Use this to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen. The default is [Disabled]. Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Hide Un-Configure ME without password confirmation prompt. The default is [Disabled].
Disable ME Set ME to Soft Temporary Disabled. The default is [Disabled]. ASF Use this to enable or disable Alert Specification Format. The default is [Enabled]. Activate Remote Assistance Process Trigger CIRA boot. The default is [Disabled]. USB Configure Use this to enable or disable USB Configure function. The default is [Enabled]. PET Progress User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. The default is [Enabled].
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4. COM5 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM5. COM6 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM6. LPT1 Port Configuration Use this set parameters of the onboard parallel port.
3.3.8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® certification.
Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to power on the system. 3.3.9 USB Configuration USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Use this item to enable or disable the use of Intel USB 3.0 mode. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. The default value is [Enabled].
3.3.10 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. CPU_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1’s speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On]. CHA_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1’s speed.
3.5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. The default value is [Disabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive.
Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set, change or clear the supervisor/user password for the system. Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot. The default value is [Disabled].
3.7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the UEFI Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the UEFI Setup Utility without saving any changes.
Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers This chapter describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the windows 7 and Windows 8. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. The contents include Intel Chipset Driver, VGA Drivers, LAN Driver, Audio Driver, USB 3.0 Driver, Smart Connect Technology Driver, and iAMT Driver. Installation instructions are given below.
4.1 Intel Chipset Driver To install the Intel Chipset Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Intel (R) Chipset QM87 Driver from the list Step 2. Click Next to setup program.
Step 3. Read the license agreement. Click Yes to accept all of the terms of the license agreement. Step 4. Click Next to continue.
Step 5. Click Next. Step 6. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now. media from the drives.
4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. Step 1.Select Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. Step 2. Tick Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme(if supported). Click Next.
Step 3. Read license agreement. Click Yes. Step 4. Click Next.
Step 5. Click Next. Step 6. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now. APC-3XX9A User Manual Click Finish.
4.3 Intel (R) Network Adapter To install the Intel (R) Network Adapter Device Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Intel (R) Network Adapter Realtek. Step 2. Click Next to continue.
Step 3. Read license agreement. Click Next Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. Step 4. Click Advanced Network Services.
Step 5. Click Install to begin the installation. Step 6. Click Finish to exist the wizard.
4.4 Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Driver Installation To install the Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Codec Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Driver from the list Step 2. Click Next to continue.
Step 3. Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. APC-3XX9A User Manual Click Finish to complete the installation.
4.5 Intel (R) USB 3.0 Driver To install the Intel (R) USB 3.0 Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Intel (R) USB 3.0 Driver. Step 2. Click Next.
Step 3. Read license agreement. Click Yes Step 4.
Step 5. Click Next Step 6. Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now. APC-3XX9A User Manual Click Finish to complete the installation.
4.6 Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Driver To install the Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Driver. Step 2.
Step 3. Read license agreement. Click Next. Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement. Step 4. Select the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed. Click Next.
Step 5. Click Install to begin the installation. Step 6. Click Finish to exist the wizard.
Step 7. Click Yes to restart your system for the configuration changes made to Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Driver.
4.7 Intel (R) iAMT Driver To install the Intel (R) iAMT Driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select Intel (R) iAMT Driver. Step 2. Click Next.
Step 3. Read license agreement. Click Yes Step 4.
Step 5. Click Yes, I want to restart this computer now. APC-3XX9A User Manual Click Finish to complete the installation.
Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation This chapter describes how to install drivers and other software that will allow your touch screen work with different operating systems. 5.1 Windows 7/8 Universal Driver Installation for PenMount 6000 Series Before installing the Windows 7/8 driver software, you must have the Windows 7/8 system installed and running on your computer. You must also have one of the following PenMount 6000 series controller or control boards installed: PM6500, PM6300. 5.
Step 2. Click Next to continue. Step 3. Read the license agreement. APC-3XX9A User Manual Click I Agree to agree the license agreement.
Step 4. Choose the folder in which to install PenMount Windows Universal Driver. Click Install to start the installation. Step 5.
Step 6. Click Finish to complete installation 5.3 Software Functions Upon rebooting, the computer automatically finds the new 6000 controller board. The touch screen is connected but not calibrated. Follow the procedures below to carry out calibration. 1. After installation, click the PenMount Monitor icon “PM” in the menu bar. 2. When the PenMount Control Panel appears, select a device to “Calibrate.
Calibrate This function offers two ways to calibrate your touch screen. ‘Standard Calibration’ adjusts most touch screens. ‘Advanced Calibration’ adjusts aging touch screens. Standard Calibration Click this button and arrows appear pointing to red squares. Use your finger or stylus to touch the red squares in sequence. After the fifth red point calibration is complete. To skip, press ‘ESC’.
Step 1. Please select a device then click “Configure”. You can also double click the device too. Step 2.
NOTE: The older the touch screen, the more Advanced Mode calibration points you need for an accurate calibration. Use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. Please follow the step as below: Step 3. Come back to “PenMount Control Panel” and select Tools then click Advanced Calibration.
Step 4. Select Device to calibrate, then you can start to do Advanced Calibration. NOTE: Recommend to use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. Plot Calibration Data Check this function and a touch panel linearity comparison graph appears when you have finished Advanced Calibration. The blue lines show linearity before calibration and black lines show linearity after calibration.
Setting Touch Mode This mode enables and disables the mouse’s ability to drag on-screen icons – useful for configuring POS terminals. Mouse Emulation – Select this mode and the mouse functions as normal and allows dragging of icons. Click on Touch – Select this mode and the mouse only provides a click function, and dragging is disabled.
Edge Compensation You can use Edge Compensation to calibrate more subtly. About This panel displays information about the PenMount controller and driver version.
Multiple Monitors Multiple Monitors support from two to six touch screen displays for one system. The PenMount drivers for Windows 7/8 support Multiple Monitors. This function supports from two to six touch screen displays for one system. Each monitor requires its own PenMount touch screen control board, either installed inside the display or in a central unit. The PenMount control boards must be connected to the computer COM ports via the RS-232 interface.
2. When the mapping screen message appears, click OK. 3. Touch each screen as it displays “Please touch this monitor”. Following this sequence and touching each screen is called mapping the touch screens. 4. Touching all screens completes the mapping and the desktop reappears on the monitors. 5. Select a display and execute the “Calibration” function. A message to start calibration appears. Click OK.
6. “Touch this screen to start its calibration” appears on one of the screens. Touch the screen. 7. “Touch the red square” messages appear. Touch the red squares in sequence. 8. Continue calibration for each monitor by clicking Standard Calibration and touching the red squares. NOTES: 1. If you use a single VGA output for multiple monitors, please do not use the Multiple Monitor function. Just follow the regular procedure for calibration on each of your desktop monitors. 2.
PenMount Monitor has the following function Control Panel Open Control Panel Windows Beep Setting Beep function for each device Right Button When you select this function, a mouse icon appears in the right-bottom of the screen. Click this icon to switch between Right and Left Button functions. Exit Exits the PenMount Monitor function. PenMount Rotating Functions The PenMount driver for Windows 7/8 supports several display rotating software packages.
