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Acknowledgments
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respective owners.
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• Intel
• Microsoft Windows
• IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
®
, and Atom™ are trademarks of Intel® Corporation.
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
Business Machines Corporation.
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Packing List
Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the
following materials are enclosed:
z 1 AHP-1081 Touch Panel PC
z 1 Phoenix Terminal Block
z 1 Mounting bracket and screws
z 1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format)
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact
your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Safety & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual 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 cl oth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near
the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a firm surface during installation. Dropping
it or letting it fall could 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 over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified
service personnel should open the equipment.
14. If any 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.
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d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it
to work according to the user’s 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 IS BELOW -20°C
(-4°F) OR ABOVE 60°C (140°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Caution:
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and your local government’s recycling or
disposal directives.
The AHP-1081 operator panel is an Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6 GHz
processor computer that is designed to serve as a human machine
interface (HMI). It is a PC-based system with 8.4" color TFT LCD
display, onboard Ethernet controller, multi-COM port interfaces and
an audio controller. With a built-in CompactFlash socket, the
AHP-1081 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 DIN Rail mounted.
For system integrators, this simple, complete, compact and highly
integrated system let you easily build an operator panel into your
applications. Common industrial applications include factory
automation systems, precision machinery, and production process
control. It is also suitable for many non-industrial applications,
including vending machine, and car park automation. Our operator
panel is a reliable, cost-effective solution to your application's
processing requirements.
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1.2 Specification
System
zCPU Onboard Intel
Processor
z System Memory 200-pin DDR2 SODIMM x 1, Max. 2 GB
z LCD / CRT ControllerIntel
z I/O PortUSB2.0 x 2
®
945GSE Integrated
RS-232 x 1
RS-232/422/485 x 1
LAN x 2
VGA x 1
Power input x 1
Power button x 1
zStorage Disk DriveType2 CompactFlash™ slot x 1 (Easy to
®
Atom™ N270 1.6 GHz
swap);
2.5” SATA HDD bay x 1 (Anti-vibration
1G)
z Expansion Mini-PCI x 1
z OS SupportWindows CE, Windows XP Pro,
Windows XP Embedded, Windows 7
32-bit, Windows Embedded Standard 7,
Fedora Linux
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Mechanical
zConstruction Plastic front bezel and aluminum back
chassis
z Mounting Wall/ VESA 75/ Desktop/ Panel Mount
z Dimension 9.65” x 7.2” x 1.92” (245mm x 183mm x
48.8mm)
zCarton Size 13.39” x 7.68” x 9.84” ( 340mm x 195mm
x 250mm)
z Net Weight 3.3 lb (1.5 kg)
z Gross Weight 4.4 lb (2 kg)
Environmental
z Operating T emperature32
z Storage Temperature -4
z Operating Humidity5 to 90%@ 40
o
F~122oF (0oC~50oC)
o
F~158oF (-20oC~70oC)
o
C, non-condensing
zVibration 1G RMS/ 5-500Hz/ Random
Operation—With Hard Disk Drive
zShock 20G peak acceleration (11 msec.
duration)
z EMC CE/FCC Class A
z Power SupplyDC 12V (Phoenix) (ATX Mode)
LCD
z Display Type8.4” Color TFT LCD
z Max. Resolution800x600
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z Max. Colors262K
z Power Consumption 7.44W
z Response Time (msec) 10
z Interface Single channel LVDS
z Luminance (cd/m
z Contrast Ratio 600:1
z Viewing Angle160
z Backlight MTBF (Hours) 50,000
2
) 450 nits
o
(H) x 140o (V)
Touch Screen
z Type 5-wire analog touch panel
z Light Transmission > 80%
z Lifetime 35 million activations
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1.3 Dimension
AHP-1081
Cut Out:241*180mm
245.0
48.8
3.8
40.9
175.9
183.0
146.4
75.0
75.0
237.9
Untis:mm
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Chapter
2
Hardware
Installation
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide2-1
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2.1 Panelmount Installation
The display panel can be mounted into the wall. You will need the
screws along with the mounting brackets, which be packed in the
accessory box. Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Place the operator panel into the wall.
Step 2: Place the mounting brackets and bore the screw on it.
Step 3: Screw mounting kits to fix the operator panel.
Step 4: When the mounting set has b een tightened, repeat the
Steps ab ove and tighten all mounting sets around the
monitor until the monitor has been firmly mounted to
the wall.
Step 1: Loose the screw of cover to open the CompactFlash™ Slot
Step 2: Insert the CompactFlash™ to the CompactFlash™ slot
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2.4 Hard Disk Drive Installation
Step 1: Loose the three screws of the cover to get the Hard Disk Drive
(HDD) bracket
Step 2: Insert the HDD to the HDD bracket
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Step 3: Fasten the four screws to fasten the HDD and the HDD bracket
Step 4: Connect the SATA cable to the HDD
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Chapter
3
Windows XP
Embedded
Installation
Chapter 3 Windows XP Embedded Installation 3-1
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3.1 Introduction
The AHP-1081 comes with a CD-ROM that contains Windows XP
Embedded image. Please follow up the installation process at
“AAEON Windows XP Embedded Installation Guide” file to install
Windows XP Embedded image in your CF Disk. After
Touchscreen calibration, you can start to use AHP-1081.
Request for different features of Windows XP Embedded:
Please refer to “AAEON Windows XP Embedded Installation
Guide” and “AAEON Windows XP Embedded Integration Service
Policy,” and fill out “AAEON Windows XP Embedded Request
Form” in your CD-ROM, and contact our sales representative for
more details.
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Chapter
4
Driver
Installation
Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4 - 1
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The AHP-1081 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all
drivers and utilities that meet your needs.