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Alpha Panel Mount Introduction Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior permission, in writing, from the publisher. For permission in the UK please contact Blue Chip Technology. Information offered in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
Alpha Panel Mount Introduction Regulatory Statements CE This product has been designed and assessed to meet the essential protection requirements of the European EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), and the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) when installed and used in conjunction with the guidelines provided within this document. [Note that compliance with the R&TTE directive is only required for those versions of the product equipped with radio frequency interfaces].
Alpha Panel Mount User Guide Organisation Manual Organisation This manual describes in detail the Alpha Panel Mount Product range. We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of the product.
Alpha Panel Mount Product Summary Introduction The Blue Chip Technology Alpha Panel Mount PC range consists of a number of low cost, low power integrated touchscreen computers. The range includes screen sizes 4.3" (480*272), 5.7" (640*480), 7.1" (800*480) and 8" (800*600) all with integrated touch screens and a machined aluminium front panel. The Alpha range supports different Blue Chip REx modules to provide a range of processor cores, operating temperatures and OS choices.
Alpha Panel Mount Overview Functional Overview Refer to the relevant REx User Guide for a more detailed list of functions supported Choose from RISC Platforms MIPS ARM Cortex A8 ARM Cortex A9 Dual/Quad Core – H1 2013 Specification Up to 256MB Low Power DDR Memory Up to 512MB on Board NAND Flash Micro SD Socket Up to two RS232 ports RS422/485 port HDMI port to drive an external display Dual External USB Host Ports Dual internal USB Host Ports External USB Device Port Up to 10/100/1000Mbit Ethernet Wifi 80
Alpha Panel Mount Precautions General Precautions Your Single Board Computer is susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid damage, you should work at an anti-static bench and observe normal anti-static precautions. Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to an earth point before opening any packaging. Where a wrist strap is not available, discharge any static charge you may have built-up by touching an earth point.
Alpha Panel Mount Precautions Any metal back plate must be securely screwed to the chassis of the computer to ensure good metal-tometal (i.e. earth) contact. Metal, screened, connector bodies should be securely connected to the enclosure. The external cabling to boards causes most EMC problems. It is recommended that any external cabling to the board be totally screened, and that the screen of the cable connects to the metal end bracket of the board or the enclosure and hence to earth.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation Mechanical Specifications Outline Dimensions 4.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The 4.3” Open Frame variant is shown above. Note the optional bulk head connectors 4.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The 4.3” closed frame variant is shown above. As well as the optional bulkhead connectors fitted, it also shows the optional VESA50 bracket. The above shows the RE2 module in use.
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Alpha Panel Mount Installation The 7” Closed frame construction is shown above.
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Alpha Panel Mount Installation The 5.7” Closed frame construction is shown above.
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Alpha Panel Mount Installation The 8” Closed frame construction is shown above.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation Connector Locations 4.3” Display The main connections for the 4.3” Alpha Panel Mount unit are shown above. On the 4.3” with a RE2 fitted, an optional CM1 card can be included to offer GPS/GSM/GPRS support. If fitted the rear connection would like below The unit on the left, includes a rear cover, while the unit on the right is the open frame version 7” Display The main connections for the 7” Alpha are shown above.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The GPS and GPRS Connections relate to the Communications card, while AV1, AV2 and AV3 are with the Camera module. The above shows the Open Frame version, with the Camera Module fitted 5.7” Display The main connections for the 5.7” Alpha are shown above [the optional GPRS position is also shown].
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The GPRS Connections relate to the Communications card, while AV1, AV2 and AV3 are with the Camera module. The above shows the Open Frame version, without any option Module fitted. 8.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The main connections for the 8.0” Alpha are shown above. Below the optional connection positions are shown: Note that this shows placement for both Communication module and the Camera module, where as in reality only one of these modules can be fitted at a time.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation Mounting Options Panel Mount 4.3” Display Picture above shows Panel Mount Cut out dimensions for both LUG and STUD fix (in mm) The 4.3” Alpha Panel Mount can be fitted into a panel in two ways: 1.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The clips slots into two openings in the side of the cover. Note that this method cannot be applied to the open-frame version 2. A rectangular opening as above but with 4.5mm holes for Studs to fit through With the panel in place, bolts can be applied to the Studs. This method can be applied to open-frame as well as with cover fitted.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation 7” Display The 7” can be mounted in similar fashion to the 4.3” as shown below.
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Alpha Panel Mount Installation 8.0” Display For the 8.0” display 4 studs or 4 lugs are required due to its larger size.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation Dry Wall Mount 4.3”Display For Dry Wall mounting of the 4.3” it is important to request this at time of order as the screws that hold the unit in place will be hidden behind the front overlay, which must be fitted after the unit is in its final location. To fit a unit into a Dry Wall environment, a hole must first be cut in the wall as below.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation The mounting plate is then fitted on the inside of hole. Before fitting the panel, all cables must be connected. Once screwed in place the overlay can be fitted to the front of the panel.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation 7”Display Due its larger size, the 7” has 4 screw retention points Like the 4.
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Alpha Panel Mount Installation 8.0” The 8.0” is fitted in the same manner as the other panels.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation VESA Mount 4.3” Display The VESA Mount option cannot be fitted to the open-frame model as the bracket mounts to the cover. On the back of the cover, there are four screws holes to mount the VESA plate as shown below. This plate is designed to mate with a VESA 50 bracket arrangement.
Alpha Panel Mount Installation 5.7”, 7” and 8.0” Displays The VESA plate for the 7” is shown below. Again this requires the rear cover This plate is designed to mate with a VESA 75 bracket arrangement. To mate with the VESA plate, requires M4 screws of at least 6mm depending on the thickness of the bracket being used. The 5.7” and the 8.0” displays utilise the same VESA bracket. 8.0” Display 5.
Alpha Panel Mount Software Configuration System Software REx Graphical User Interface(GUI) for Windows CE For Windows CE, the configuration settings on the REx are controlled via a graphical interface which is managed from a XP Professional or a Windows 7 32bit Admin PC. The following uses the RE2 utility as an example.
Alpha Panel Mount Once complete, the relevant GUI Icon Software Configuration should appear on the desktop Step 3: The first time a RE2 is connected to the Admin PC, Windows Device Manager will launch. This should see two devices; the first is the TI OMAP processor. When this appears direct the path for the driver to the folder containing the “evmflashusb” files. Next a USB device should be found and at the appropriate point, direct the path for the driver to the folder containing the “BCTUSBx.x” files.
Alpha Panel Mount Firmware System Firmware for Windows CE The system firmware for Windows on the Alpha Panel Mount PC’s is managed via the USB-B communications port. The following section indicates how this done using the RE2 as a guide. For other REx modules refer to their own User Guides for more specific details.
Alpha Panel Mount Firmware The current settings of the board are populated automatically, including Serial Number, MAC Address, Firmware Revision, current Boot device and Display output Splash Screen The Utility allows a customer Splash screen to be installed on the RE2. Just load an image and press the update button and the image will be displayed on the RE2 screen.
Alpha Panel Mount Maintenance Maintenance The inside of the Alpha Panel Mount Computer should be cleaned out to prevent dust build up which could eventually cause elevated temperatures around key devices and prevent efficient and reliable operation. The frequency of the cleaning will depend on the environment in which the panel is situated. The cleaner the environment, the less frequent will be the need to clean the unit.
Alpha Panel Mount History Amendment History Issue Level Issue Date Author Amendment Details 1.0 April 2013 TMCK Initial release with 4.3” and 7.1” only 1.1 June 2013 TMCK Added 5.7” and 8.0” Contact Details Blue Chip Technology Ltd. Chowley Oak Tattenhall Chester CH3 9EX U.K. Telephone: +44 (0)1829 772000 Facsimile: +44 (0)1829 772001 www.bluechiptechnology.co.uk Single Board Computer Sales singleboardcomputer@bluechiptechnology.co.
