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    TPC-1260 High performance operator interface terminal with 12.1” flat panel display User's Manual[...]

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    Copyright notice This document is copyrighted 2001 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improve- ments to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prio[...]

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    Packing List In the whole set of TPC-1260 there are items as listed below: 1 . TPC-1260T x 1 unit 2 . Accessory kit which includes: ( 1 ) HDD cover screws x 4 pieces ( 2 ) HDD cushions x 4 pieces ( 3 ) Panel mounting clamper x 8 pieces ( 4 ) Panel mounting screws x 8 pieces ( 5 ) PC/104 plus expansion board standoff x 4 pieces ( 6 ) 3-pin power con[...]

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    FCC Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fr[...]

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    Safety Instructions 1 . Read these safety instructions carefully . 2 . Keep this installation reference guide for later reference. 3 . Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth. 4 . For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the equipment [...]

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    Wichtige Sicherheishinweise 1 . Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2 . Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3 . V or jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. V erwenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger . Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes T uch zur Reinigung. 4 . Die NetzanschluBsteckd[...]

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    Contents Chapter 1 General Information .................................. 1 1 . 1 Introduction .................................................................. 2 1 . 2 Specifications ............................................................... 3 1 . 3 LCD specifications ...................................................... 5 1 .4 T ouchscr ee[...]

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    Appendix A Serial Port Settings .............................. 49 A.1 Baud Rate Settings (SW1) .......................................... 5 0 A.2 Data Format/RS-422 Control Settings ...................... 5 1 Appendix B W atchdog T imer Programming Example ................ 5 3 B . 1 W atchdog timer pr ogramming example ................. 5 4 Appendi[...]

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    Figure 4.3-2: Neworking by Windows Explorer ....................................... 3 1 Figure 4.3-3 Remote networking ............................................................ 3 2 Figure 4.3-4 Make new connection ........................................................ 3 3 Figure 4.3-5 Direct connection .........................................[...]

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    1 General Information This chapter gives background information on the TPC-1260. Sections include: • Introduction • Specifications • LCD Specifications • T ouchscreen specifications • Power • I/O ports • Mounting • Exploded diagram • Dimensions and cutout CHAPTER[...]

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    2 TPC-1260 User's Manual 1. 1 Introduction The TPC-1260 touch panel computer is a revolutionary product of HMI (Human Machine Interface). This 12.1” display operator interface is a x86-based platform with these key features: - - All in on platform: the CPU, DRAM or even W indows CE are integrated. It is a plug-and-play machine compared with [...]

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    Chapter 1 General Information 3 1. 2 Specifications 1.2.1 System kernel (CPC-2365) - CPU: Transmeta Crusoe TM TM5400 (clock rate 500 MHz) - BIOS: A ward 256 KB flash memory - South bridge: VIA 82C686A - VGA: Silicon Motion SMI710/712 VGA/LCD controller; PCI 2.1 compliant; 4 MB embedded DRAM - DRAM: built-in 128 MB SDRAM; among which 16 MB is occupi[...]

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    4 TPC-1260 User's Manual 1.1.3 Storage The TPC-1260 provides one EIDE channel for one 2.5” 44-pin HDD and one CompactFlash card. The system boot-up sequence is: - HDD and CompactFlash exist simultaneously: the system will boot from the HDD. The HDD must be set as master . If the HDD does not contain operating system, the TPC-1260 will automa[...]

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    Chapter 1 General Information 5 T able 1.3-1 LCD specifications Notice: There might be several bright or dark pixels on the LCD. This comes from the production of the LCD. Such phenomenon is claimed to be normal according to the LCD manufacturers. 1.3 LCD specifications e p y T y a l p s i D D C L r o l o c T F T ) l a n o g a i D ( e z i S " [...]

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    6 TPC-1260 User's Manual 1.4 T ouchscreen specifications 1. 5 Power - Input voltage: 24V DC (the fuse will be open circuit as input level exceeds 33V DC ) - Maximum current: 2 A 1 .6 I/O ports arrangement The TPC-1260 has 4 serial ports, 1 parallel port, 1 USB port, 2 PS/2 ports, 1 RJ-45 LAN port and a PC/104+ expansion slot. The arrange- ment[...]

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    Chapter 1 General Information 7 1.7 Mounting 1.7.1 Panel mounting 1 . There is a piece of adhesive waterproof gasket on the Mg-Al front bezel. Make sure the waterproof gasket is in position before install the TPC-1260 to the panel opening. 2 . Install the TPC-1260 to the panel opening. 3 . Find out the eight clampers and eight long screws in the ac[...]

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    8 TPC-1260 User's Manual 1.7.2 W all mounting/desktop stand There are two pairs of threaded holes on the sides of the front bezel. They are used for wall mounting or desktop mounting. Please contact with local Advantech sales representatives for these mounting kits.[...]

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    Chapter 1 General Information 9 Figure 1.8-1Exploded diagram 1. 8 Exploded diagram[...]

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    10 TPC-1260 User's Manual Figure 1.9-1 Dimensions and cutout 1.9 Dimensions and cutout - W eight: 2.2 kg (without HDD) - Dimension: 311 x 237 x 50 mm (WxHxD) - Cutout: 302 x 228 mm (suggested)[...]

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    2 System Quick Starting This chapter provides a brief explanation for operating the TPC-1260. W ith these step-by-step guidelines it's easy to make the TPC-1260 start working. CHAPTER[...]

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    12 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 1: Unpack the TPC-1260 package. Please check the packing list at the beginning of this manual. Figure 2-1 Unpack the package Step 2a: Install a 2.5" HDD containing certain operating system (and even application programs) on the TPC-1260. Please refer to section 1.2.3 for the boot-up sequence. As shown in the[...]

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    Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 13 Figure 2-2 Install HDD Warning: Do not turn on the system power before the HDD is correctly fasten to the HDD cover and installed on the system.[...]

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    14 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 2b: Alternatively install a CompactFlash containing W indows CE or other operating system. Advantech provides optional Compact- Flash memory cards with W indows CE OS. Figure 2-3 Install CompactFlash memory card Warning: Though the CompactFlash memory card is supposed to be hot swappable, it is suggested to turn [...]

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    Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 15 Figure 2-5 Power connector pin assignment Warning: If the power lines are not connected to correct pins, the system may be damaged as the power is turned on. Step 4: Plug the power lines to the system power receptor . Figure 2-6 Plug the power lines to the system power receptor .[...]

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    16 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 5 Turn on the system power switch. Figure 2-7 T urn on power switch Step 6 Calibrate touchscreen. The detailed procedure is described in section 5.2.[...]

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    3 The Engine of the TPC-1260 The operating engine of the TPC-1260 is composed of two PC boards: the main boards and the I/O boards CHAPTER[...]

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    18 TPC-1260 User's Manual 3. 1 Introduction The engine of the TPC-1260 is constructed by the combination of two PCBA—one main board and one I/O board. Such combination makes system customization feasible. 3 .2 CPC-2365 main board T able 3.2-1 TPC-1260 main board connector/jumper list Figure 3.2-1 TPC-1260 main board l e b a Ln o i t c n u F [...]

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    Chapter 3 The Engine of the TPC-1260 19 T able 3.2-2 J1 RTC control jumper 3.2.1 Connector pin assingments t r o h s 2 - 1) t l u a f e d ( n o y r e t t a b C T R t r o h s 3 - 2S O I B r a e l C[...]

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    20 TPC-1260 User's Manual 3.3 TPC-1260 I/O board Figure 3.3-1 TPC-1260 I/O board (I/O port side)[...]

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    Chapter 3 The Engine of the TPC-1260 21 Figure 3.3-2 TPC-1260 I/O board (LCD side)[...]

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    22 TPC-1260 User's Manual T able 3.3-1 TPC-1260 I/O board connector/jumper list l e b a Ln o i t c n u F 1 N C) n i P 4 4 1 M M I D O S ( r o t c e n n o c C P d r a C 2 N C) n i P 4 x 0 3 ( r o t c e n n o c s u l P 4 0 1 C P 3 N C) n i P 0 5 F I Z ( r o t c e n n o c C P d r a C 5 N C) n i P 4 4 ( r o t c e n n o c E D I 6 N C) n i P 5 2 ( r[...]

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    4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 CHAPTER[...]

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    26 TPC-1260 User's Manual 4. 1 Introduction The TPC-1260 operator interface terminal is designed to serve on the W indows CE platform. The W indows CE is a compact operating system that occupies less storage space or system resources com- pared with other operating systems. By its modular nature, it is possible to choose those functions that a[...]

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    Chapter 4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 27 4 .2 TPC-1260 utilities There are several useful utilities built in the standard W indows CE OS of TPC-1260: 4.2.1 Soft-keyboard The TPC-1260 is dedicated to the small-sized operator interface. T o keep security of the whole automation system the TPC-1260 does not provide PS/2 ports that connect to external k[...]

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    28 TPC-1260 User's Manual Figure 4.2-2 Screen saver setting When the screen saver setting is done, tap “OK” to accept the settings just made, “Cancel” to discard or “Save” to permanently save the settings to the registry . Notice: Please be careful when selecting “Save”. This command will overwrite all registry data—not only [...]

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    Chapter 4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 29 4. 3 Networking 4.3.1 Networking via Ethernet The TPC-1260 is equipped with a 100 Base-T Ethernet controller . T o utilize it, change the device name when the TPC-1260 is first turned on. Step 1: Click “Start/Settings/Control Panel” Figure 4.3-1: Control Panel[...]

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    30 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 2: Double click “Communications” Step 3: Find the default device name. Change it to a unique one depending on the plan of individual LANs. Step 4: Use the command “Regsave” to save this changed name Step 5: If the TPC-1260 is a node of a LAN with DHCP servers, it is now available. Step 6: If the TPC-1260 [...]

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    Chapter 4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 31 4.3.2 Networking via serial port The TPC-1260 with built-in W indows CE supports serial connection to host computers. The host computer must install the Microsoft ActiveSync service offered by Microsoft. Use a null modem cable bundled with the TPC-1260 to connect the serial ports of the host computer and the [...]

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    32 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 5: Make a new connection. As the dialogue box pops out, choose the default "Direct Connection". Figure 4.3-4 Make new connection Figure 4.3-5 Direct connection[...]

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    Chapter 4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 33 Step 6: Click "Next" and "Finish" to complete making new connec tion. It is recommended to keep the default settings of the serial ports connection. Figure 4.3-6 Default settings Figure 4.3-7 Default settings (continued)[...]

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    34 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 7: If the ActiveSync service on the host PC has been activat ed, the above six steps will make the TPC-1260 automatical ly try to connect the host. 4.3.3 Web browser The TPC-1260 built-in W indows CE OS includes Microsoft Pocket IE. It can be used to browse web pages on W orld W ide W eb via LAN or dial-up connec[...]

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    Chapter 4 Windows CE in the TPC-1260 35 - Connection to the same LAN as the host PC if LAN is used for development - Null modem cable (bundled in the standard TPC-1260T-CE) 4.4.2 Building Windows CE runtime By the platform SDK bundled with the standard TPC-1260, users can build the W indows CE runtime by the eMbedded V isual T ools. Figure 4.4-1 Fl[...]

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    5 System T uning CHAPTER[...]

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    38 TPC-1260 User's Manual 5 .1 LCD contrast tuning 5. 1 LCD brightness tuning The display brightness of the TPC-1260 is designed to be adjustable. Remove the screw on the CPU board cover . Then slide the CPU board cover toward the PC/104+ slot. T ake away the CPU board cover . Figure 5.1-1 Adjust LCD contrast Figure 5.1-2 Remove the CPU Board [...]

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    Chapter 5 System T une Up 39 Figure 5.1-3 Adjusting the LCD brightness 5.2 T ouchscreen calibration 5.2.1 DOS/Windows Family Please find out the DOS and W indows 95/98 touchscreen drivers in the support CD The TPC-1260 touchscreen drivers support DOS/W indows 9x/ W indows NT/W indows 2000/Windows Me. 5.2.2 Windows CE Step 1: From the W indows CE st[...]

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    40 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 2: Double-click “W indows Explorer” Figure 5.2-2 Windows Explorer Step 3: Double-click “Control Panel” Figure 5.2-3Control Panel[...]

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    Chapter 5 System T une Up 41 Step 4: In the Control Panel window find the "Stylus" icon and double-click it. Step 5: The calibration window will appear with two tabs—Double T ap and Calibration. Figure 5.2-4 Calibration Step 6: The Double T ap page is to record the user ’ s individual time period between the two tapping when he double[...]

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    42 TPC-1260 User's Manual Figure 5.2-6 Stylus pointing calibration Step 8: Click the “Recalibrate” button. A cross will appear on the screen by the order of center point, upper-left, lower-left, lower right and upper-right corners. Use the stylus to press the center of the cross until the cross moves to next location. Figure 5.2-7 Calibrat[...]

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    6 Maintenance CHAPTER[...]

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    46 TPC-642 User's Manual The TPC-1260 is designed to be modular , slim and lightweight for easier maintenance. The following sections are dedicated to describe how a qualified technician can replace major components. 6 .1 CPU board replacement Step 1: Remove the screw on the CPU board cover . Step 2: Slide the CPU board cover toward the opposi[...]

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    Chapter 1 General Information 47 Step 4: The CPU board is now visible. It connects to the I/O board by a 144-pin SO-DIMM connector and a 50-pin FPC connector . Step 5: Use a pair of tweezers to loosen the 50-pin FPC connector , and release the FPC. Step 6: Bend outward the two metal latches of the SO-DIMM connec tor by thumbs. The free end of the C[...]

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    48 TPC-642 User's Manual 6. 2 Fuse replacement Step 1: Remove the fuse cover . Step 2: Replace the damaged fuse with a new one. Step 3: Replace the fuse cover . Figure 6.2-1 Replace the fuse Warning: 1. D o not replace the fuse unless it is damaged. 2. Do not replace the fuse with a different rating.[...]

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    A APPENDIX Serial Port Settings[...]

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    50 TPC-642 User's Manual Serial Port Settings The COM4 serial port on the TPC-1260 is of RS-422 or RS-485. This port is designed with auto data flow control capability . That is to say , when the two wired RS-485 communication is activated, the TPC-1260 can automatically detect the data flow direction at this port. Its setting are directed to [...]

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    Appendix A Watchdog Timer 51 A.2 Data Format/RS-422 Control Settings = On = Off *= Default[...]

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    52 TPC-642 User's Manual[...]

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    B APPENDIX W atchdog Timer Programming Example[...]

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    54 TPC-1260 User's Manual B. 1 W atchdog timer programming example The watchdog timer built in the TPC-1260 is a useful aid to reduce system down time-especially for those operating systems not reliable enough. There is a counter inside the watchdog timer . If the system does not constantly clear the counter within the timeout period, the watc[...]

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    C APPENDIX Windows 2000 T ouch Screen Installation[...]

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    56 TPC-1260 User's Manual C. 1 T ouchscreen driver in Windows 2000 Under the W indows 2000 operating system, the touchscreen driver is somewhat sophisticated. After installing the touchscreen driver , the system would restart automatically . And the following fine tuning is required: Step 1: Find out the touchscreen driver that is on the TPC-1[...]

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    Appendix C Windows 2000 57 Step 3: Click the "Device Manager…" button. Figure C-2 Device manager[...]

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    58 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 4: In the sub-category of "Mice and other pointing devices" there is a exclamation mark appearing at the beginning of the line of touchscreen. Move the cursor to this line "T ouchScreen - PS/2 Mouse [R411.PS2] and press right button of the mouse. Choose "Uninstall". Figure C-3 Uninstall t[...]

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    Appendix C Windows 2000 59 Step 5: Then move the cursor to the "Microsoft PS/2 mouse" or "Other PS/2 compatible mouse), press the right button of the mouse. Select "Properties" Figure C-4 Mouse properties[...]

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    60 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 6: Go to the "Driver" page, and click the "Update Driver" button. Figure C-5 Update driver[...]

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    Appendix C Windows 2000 61 Step 7: Click "Next" button. Choose the "Display a list of the known drivers for this device…" radial button. Click "Next" button. Figure C-6 Select driver from known list[...]

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    62 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 8 In the "Manufacturers" list, find out and select "T ouch- Screen". Figure C-7 Find out T ouchScreen in the manufacturers list[...]

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    Appendix C Windows 2000 63 Step 9 Click the "Next" button to install driver . Ignore the warning message appears. Figure C-8 Re-install the driver[...]

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    64 TPC-1260 User's Manual Step 10: When the installation finishes the system would restart. Thus complete the setup of the touchscreen under W indows 2000. Figure C-9 Finish installation of touchscreen driver[...]

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    D APPENDIX Fuse Specifications[...]

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    66 TPC-1260 User's Manual D. Fuse Specifications The fuse used on the TPC-1260 is: Rating: 250V AC , 5Amp. Size: 5 x 20mm Notice: The fuse is set to break as the input voltage exceeds 33 V DC for your protection.[...]