Acura Embedded AcuPanel 15 User Manual

 
 
 
  
ACURA EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC.  
 
Rugged Panel PC 
AcuPanel 15 
User Manual  
Revision 1.5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acura Embedded Systems Inc.  
Published Oct 29 2014  
  
 
 
Contents     
  
Chapter  1: AcuPanel 15  O verview  
   
Specifications........................................................................................  2    
Knowing AcuPanel 15 ............................................................................  4   
Rear...

Chapter 1: AcuPanel15 Overview  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Features   
   
.    4:3 1 5 SXGA Fanless LED Panel Computer    
.    Intel® Atom™ D2550, Dual Core, Low Consumption CPU    
.    Flush Panel by 5- wire Touch Screen   
.    Dual GbE/ 2nd display -VGA/ Line -in/ Line- out/ Mic-in/ PS2 KB/MS   
.    USB x4/ 2x mini -PCIe sockets/ 1x CFast/ 2x RS232/ 422/ 485    .    Optional 
LTE-4G  / Wi -Fi Module / 2.5HDD / 2x COMs / GPIO / DIO    
.    DDR3 1GB / 2.5 HDD...

.    Ethernet: 2x RJ45    
.    2nd display VGA port: 1x DB15    
.    Audio port: 1x Line out; 1x Line in; 1x MIC -in    
.    USB: 4x USB 2.0    
.    PS2 keyboard/ mouse    
.    Power switch    
.    Reset button   
.    COM #1: RS232/422/485 w/RI or 5V selection    
.     COM #2: RS232/422/485 w/RI or 12V selection    
.    DIO w/ 2.5kv isolated:    
4x Digital Input (Source type)    
-    Input Voltage (Dry Contact): Logic 0: Close to GND    
-     Logic 1: Open    
-    Input Voltage: Logic 0: 3V...

Power Switch  Press to power-on or power -off the panel PC.   
Panel Backlight Control Buttons    
Backlight On/Off   Press to turn-on or turn -off the display    
Increase Brightness   Press to increase brightness of the screen.    
Decrease Bright ness  Press to decrease brightness of the screen.    
8 brightness level available:  30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% 
and 100%    
    
Rear Bottom   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line- in  Used to connect an audio device as sound source.    
Mic -in  Used...

 
COM3 supports 5V or RI by Jumper setting.  
 
COM4 supports 12V or RI by Jumper setting.    
VESA Mounting Holes    
These are mounting holes for VESA mount (100x100mm).    
 
Mechanical Dimensions    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Chapter 2: Power
, PS/2 Port,Cable and Panel 
Mounting    
  
12V -30V DC Power Input   
Connector type: DC 4 -pin DIN power jack with shield   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port   
Connector type: PS/2, Mini -DIN- 6, 2.0mm...

 Plugging the DC Power Cable    
   
1.  Plug the DC 4- pin DIN power jack (male) into the DC 4 -pin DIN 
power  jack (female) that is on the system.   The table below shows the 
pin definition of the cable.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Panel Mounting   
 
1.  Select a place on the panel where you will mount the Panel PC.    
   
2.  Cut out a shape on the panel that corresponds to the Panel PCs 
rear  dimensions.    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Slide the Panel PC through the hole until it is...

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup   
 
This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for the 
AcuPanel 15.  The  BIOS  scr eens  provided  in  this  chapter  are  for  
reference  only  and  may  change if the BIOS is updated in the future.    
   
About BIOS Setup    
   
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu 
driven  utility  that  enables  you  to  make  ch anges  to  the  system  
configuration  and  tailor  your  system  to  suit  your  individual  work  
needs.  It  is  a...

Legends    
  
Scroll Bar   
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates 
that  there  are  more  available  fields  not  shown  on  the  screen.  Use  
the  up  and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.    
   
Submenu   
When  
   appears  on  the  left  of  a  particular  field,  it  indicates  
that  a submenu  which  contains  additional  options  are  available  for   that f
ield. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and 
press...

Advanced   
 
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic 
operation.  Some  entries  are  defaults  required  by  the  system board,  
while  others,  if enabled,  will  improve  the  performance  of  your  
system  or  let  you  set  some features according to your preferenc e.   
   
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to  malfunction.    
 
   
   
IDE Configuration   
 
This section is used to configure the SATA as IDE or AHCI mode.    
   
AHCI (default Setting)...

IGFX – Boot Type 
 
This field is used to configure which video device will be activated 
during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. The 
options are CRT,LVDS, LVDS + CRT and CRT + HDMI. 
 
Backlight Control Select 
 
The available options are Pyroelectric sensor and Tact Switch. The 
default setting is Tact Switch and the Backlight On/Off button is 
functional only in this mode.+ CRT 
 
Backlight On/Off Reverse 
 
Please configure this option only when changing the panel, otherwise...