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The PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC is for industrial environments like production lines and machine automation. The PC5153/ PC5173 provides all the features of a PC, combined with a touch
panel screen for mouse and keyboard free data input. The PC5153/ PC5173 provides wired
networking for integration into company networks and PC5153/ PC5173 also provides wireless
network via PIF A antenna on the front panel. All major external device connections including
USB, serial and parallel port connectors. Storage options include a
2.5" hard drive and a CompactFlash® slot, allowing for flexibility in choosing solid state drives or
traditional hard drives. A VGA output on the rear panel allows the PC5153/ PC5173 to connect
to a second screen for duplicating the screen contents or extending the user interface.
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1.1.1 MODEL VARIATIONS
15”PC 5153
CPU: 2.2GHz Intel Celeron E1500
Power: AC input, 18~36V DC input
17”PC 5173
CPU: 2.2GHz Intel Celeron E1500
Power: AC input, 18~36V DC input
1.1.2 APPLICATIONS
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The PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC is designed for rigorous industrial environments where it may be
exposed to both heat and moisture. Its durability and strength also makes it an ideal choice for public
access computers. Some possible applications include:
ƒAutomated manufacturing processes
ƒPublic information gathering point
ƒPlant environment monitoring system
ƒFactory automation
ƒManufacturing shop flow
ƒEquipment and device control
1.1.3 FEATURES
Some of the features of the PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC include:
ƒMainstream panel PC design with dual display function.
ƒAluminum die-casting front panel meet IP 65 water proof standard
ƒSupport LGA755 Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Quad/Duo, Celeron® processors with 800/1066/
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ƒDual DDR3 memory DIMM (system max. 4 GB SDRAM)
ƒSA T A connectors
ƒHigh brightness industrial grade LCD panel
ƒThe following I/O ports
o Five COM (one RS-232/422/485)
o One CompactFlash® slot
o One VGA port
o One Parallel port
o USB 2.0 ports
ƒDual 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet supported
ƒRoHS compliant
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW
The PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC is comprised of an LCD screen, aluminum front panel and heavy
duty steel rear and side panels. The rear panel provides screw holes for wall and an arm mounting.
The right panel provides access to a slim type CD drive bay . The bottom p anel provides access to
external interface connectors that include GbE, USB 2.0, audio, parallel port, serial port connectors,
VGA port and a CompactFlash® card slot.
1.2.1 FRONT PANEL
The front panel of the PC5153/ PC5173 (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
aluminum frame. The PC5153/ PC5173 also has wireless antenna and two USB ports protected
by waterproof cover on the front panel.
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The top panel has three sets of mounting clamp slot, fan vents and retention screws for
securing the drive bay bracket. The retention screws are circled in Figure 1-5 below.
1.2.4 BOTTOM PANEL
The bottom panel shown in Figure 1-6 has the following interfaces:
ƒ1 x Power input connector
ƒ1 x Power switch
ƒ4 x USB connectors
ƒ1 x Reset button
ƒ2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors
ƒ1 x PS/2 mouse connector
ƒ1 x PS/2 keyboard connector
ƒ4 x RS-232 connectors (COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4)
ƒ1 x RS-232/422/485 connector (COM5)
ƒ1 x PCI/PCIe x1 add-on card slot
ƒ1 x Parallel port connector
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1.2.6 RIGHT PANEL
The right panel has a CD-ROM drive bay for CD-ROM drive installation (Figure 1-8).
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW
The PC5153/ PC5173 internal components are configured in three levels. The PSU cover
bracket to the left (Figure 1-9) supports the hard drive and optical drive brackets. Below
the PSU cover bracket is the power supply. On the same level as the power supply is the
motherboard. Below the motherboard and PSU level is an LCD panel. An overview picture
of the internal components is shown in Figure 1-9 below.
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The PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components:
ƒ1 x Motherboard
ƒ1 x TFT LCD screen
ƒ1 x Power supply
ƒ2 x Cooling fans
The technical specifications for these components and the system are shown in the sections
below.
2.1.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
PC5153PC5173
LCD Specs.Size 15"17”
Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)1280 x1024 (SXGA)
Brightness 350 cd/m2380 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio700:11000:1
Pixel Pitch (mm)0.297 x 0.2970.264 x 0.264
Viewing Angle (V-H)125/140160/ 170
LCD Color 16.2M16.7M
Backlight MTBF50,000 hours50,000 hours
CPU:
2.66GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 2.20GHz Intel® Celeron® dual-core E1500
CPU Socket: LGA775
Front Side Bus: 800 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz
Northbridge Chipset: Intel® G41
Southbridge Chipset: Intel® ICH7
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Memory:
Two 2.0 GB 800/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM DIMM (system max. 4.0 GB)
Solid State Drive (SSD):
One CompactFlash® Type II socket
Drive Bay:
One 2.5" SATA 3Gb/s or IDE anti-shock drive bay,
One slim type CD-ROM bay
Ethernet: Two PCIe GbE controllers
Audio: RealTek ALC888 HD audio codec
I/O ports:
1 x RS-232/422/4852 x LAN connectors
4 x RS-2323 x Audio connectors (line-in, line-out and mic-in)
6 x USB 2.0 (two on front panel are waterproof)1 x CMOS reset button
2 x PS/2 for keyboard and mouse1 x AT/ATX switch
1 x Parallel port connector1 x USB switch
1 x VGA-out connector1 x Power switch
Wireless:
802.11 b/g/n wireless PCIe Mini module,
Wireless antenna embedded in front panel
Touch Screen: Resistive Type 5-wire (touch controller IC is on board)
Mounting: VESA 100 mm x 100 mm (panel, wall, rack, stand and arm)
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Expansion Slots:
Optional riser card: One PCI slot or One PCIe x4 with PCIe x1 signal
Chassis Construction: Heavy-duty steel
Front Panel Construction: Aluminum
Operating Temperature: -10ºC ~ 50ºC
Storage Temperature: -20ºC ~ 60ºC
Vibration: 5 Hz ~ 17 Hz 0.1" double amplitude displacement
17 Hz ~ 640 Hz 1.5G acceleration peak-to-peak
Shock: 10G acceleration peak-to-peak (11 ms)
Net/Gross Weight:
7 kg/11 kg8 kg/12 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D):
410 x 309 x 110.5452 x 356 x 115
Power Supply:
AC Input ATX (A Model)
ƒ220 W
ƒInput: 90 V AC~264 V AC, 50/60 Hz
ƒOutput(max.): 3.3 A@14 A, 5 V@16 A, 12 V@10 A, -12 V@0.8 A
DC Input ATX (AD Model)
ƒ200 W
ƒInput: 24 V DC (18~36 V DC), 50/60 Hz
ƒ-Output(max.): 3.3 A@12 A, 5 V@12 A, 12 V@15.4 A, -12 V@0.5 A
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2.2 DIMENSION
The dimensions of the PC5153/ PC5173 are shown in the sections below.
2.2.1 PC5153 DIMENSIONS
The dimensions of the PC5153 flat panel PC are shown below.
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The Intel® G41 chipset has an integrated graphics engine, Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator X4500 that supports analog CRT display devices. The VGA port
on the external peripheral interface connector panel connects a peripheral
monitor to the PC5153/ PC5173 system.
2.4 MEMORY
All processors supported by the PC5153/ PC5173 have their own internal DDR3
memory controller. The DDR3 controller has the following features:
ƒLow-latency, high-bandwidth
ƒSupports two 800 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz DDR3 DIMMs
ƒEach DIMM has a maximum capacity of 2.0 GB
The DDR3 controller on the processor is interfaced to two DIMM sockets on
the PC5153/ PC5173.
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There following storage options are available: CompactFlash® SATA hard drive
2.5.1 COMPACTFLASH
The CompactFlash® socket supports standard CompactFlash® Type II cards. The
chipset flash interface is multiplexed with an IDE interface and can be connected to an
array of industry standard NAND Flash or NOR Flash devices. The CompactFlash® slot
location is shown below.
2.5.2 HARD DRIVE
The PC5153/ PC5173 comes has a single drive bay for 2.5" SATA 3Gb/s hard drive or
IDE hard drive.
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2.6 FRONT PANEL
The front panel of the PC5153/ PC5173 consists of an LCD monitor and a touch
screen panel.
2.6.1 FLAT SCREEN
The PC5153/ PC5173 comes with a TFT LCD monitor. The tough construction of
the TFT monitor allows the PC5153/ PC5173 to withstand the conditions it is likely to be
exposed to during regular use. Some of the specifications of the TFT monitors are
shown below:
ƒPixel pitch of 0.297 mm or less
ƒ700:1 contrast ratio or better
ƒ350 cd/m2 or greater
ƒ0oC to 50oC operating temperature
2.6.2 TOUCH SCREEN
The touch screen panel on the PC5153/ PC5173 allows complete user interaction without the need for a keyboard or mouse. Some of the features of the touch panel are
listed below.
ƒ5-wire analog resistive type
ƒ78% transmission
ƒControl chipset built onto the motherboard
ƒ-10oC to 50oC operating temperature
ƒ7 V maximum voltage
2.7 POWER SUPPLY
The PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC comes with either an AC input 220 W AC 1U, or
DC input 200 W DC 1U RoHS compliant ATX power supply. The PSUs have an MTBF
greater than 100,000 hours.
W ARNING:
Under no circumstances is the PSU case to be opened. The PSU module is not user
serviceable and there are dangerous high-voltages inside the case. If there are any
problems with the PSU module, please contact the dealer or reseller immediately.
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There are three connector for two kinds of expansion modules, Type A module and
Type B module. Slot 1 and Slot 2 are for installing Type A module and Slot 3 is for Type
B module. The pinouts of these slots are listed below.
2.8 EXPANSION SLOTS
The riser card with either a PCI or PCIe x1 expansion card slot can be separately purchased and installed in the PC5153/ PC5173. The expansion card slots add additional
functionality to the PC5153/ PC5173.
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2.9 WIRELESS LAN
The PC5153/ PC5173 panel PC preinstalled an 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN (WLAN)
module in the Mini-PCIe socket and interfaced to the Intel® ICH7 through the PCIe x1
bus.
The wireless module is then connected directly to the front panel PIFA antenna.
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CHAPTER 3 UNPACKING
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS
WARNING!
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the PC5153/ PC5173
may result in permanent damage to the PC5153/ PC5173 and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PC5153/ PC5173. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
It is critical that the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to whenever
handling the PC5153/ PC5173 or any other electrical component.
ƒWear an anti-static wristband - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can help to
prevent ESD from damaging the PC5153/ PC5173.
ƒSelf-grounding - Touch a grounded conducting material before handling and peri
odically while handling the PC5153/ PC5173.
ƒUse an anti-static pad - When configuring the PC5153/ PC5173, place it on an
antic-static pad to reduce the possibility of ESD damage.
ƒOnly handle the edges of the PC5153/ PC5173 - When handling the PC5153/
PC5173, hold it by its edges.
3.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS
When the PC5153/ PC5173 is unpacked, please do the following:
ƒFollow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3.1.
ƒMake sure the packing box is facing upwards so the PC5153/ PC5173 does not
fall out of the box.
ƒMake sure all the components shown in Section 3.3 are present.
3.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS
1 x PC5153/ PC5173
1 x SATA CD-ROM cable
1 x Panel Mount Kit
1 x Wall Mount Kit
1 x Power cord
1 x Screw set
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CHAPTER 4
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
4.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
When installing the PC5153/ PC5173, please follow the precautions listed below:
ƒTurn power off: When installing the PC5153/ PC5173 make sure the power is off.
Failing to turn off the power may cause severe injury to the body and/or damage
to the system.
ƒCertified Engineers: Only certified engineers should install and modify on-board
functions.
ƒMounting: The PC5153/ PC5173 is a heavy device. When mounting the system
onto a rack, panel, wall or arm please make sure that at least two people are as
sisting with the procedure.
ƒAnti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the PC5153/ PC5173, to
configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves
first and wear and anti-static wristband.
4.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS
The following components are all preinstalled.
ƒMotherboard
ƒTFT LCD
ƒTouch screen
ƒPower switch
ƒPower supply
ƒInverter board
ƒDIMM
ƒSystem cooling fans
Preinstalled OEM customizations may include the following.
ƒCPU
ƒHDD
ƒCD drive
ƒPCI/PCIe x4 riser card
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Removal and reinstallation of some of the components are described in Chapter 4.
4.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS
The following installation steps must be followed.
Step 1: Unpack the PC5153/ PC5173.
Step 2: Set the jumper settings.
Step 3: Install HDD, CompactFlash® and CD drive.
Step 4: Mount the PC5153/ PC5173 flat panel PC.
Step 5: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the PC5153/ PC5173.
Step 6: Configure the system.
4.4 REMOVE THE BACK COVER
Remove all the retention screws on the back cover. Lift the cover up to remove
(Figure 4-1).
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NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two
metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover that slides over
the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means connecting the
pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper.
The following jumpers can be found on the motherboard installed in the PC5153/
PC5173.Before thePC5153/ PC5173 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the PC5153/ PC5173
motherboard are listed in Table 4-1.
4.5.1 ACCESS THE JUMPER
To access the jumpers, remove the back panel. To remove the back panel, please refer
to Section 4.4.
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4.5.2 PRECONFIGURED JUMPERS
WARNING:
Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here. Doing so may disable or
damage the system
The following jumpers are preconfigured for the PC5153/ PC5173. Users should no
change these jumpers.
4.5.3 CF CARD SETUP
Jumper Label:JCF1
Jumper Type:2-pin header
Jumper Settings:See Table 4-3
Jumper Location:See Figure 4-2
The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the
slave device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in Table
4-3.
The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in Figure 4-2.
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4.5.4 COM1 TO COM5 PIN 9 SELECT
Jumper Label:J_COM_V1, J_COM_V2, J_COM_V3, J_COM_V4 and
J_COM_V5
Jumper Type:6-pin header
Jumper Settings:See Table 4-4
Jumper Location:See Figure 4-3
Four jumpers configure pin 9 on the COM1, COM2, COM3 COM4 and COM5 connec-
tors. Pin 9 on these connectors can be set as either +5 V, +12 V or as the ring (RI)
signal. The COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 and COM5 Pin 9 Setting jumper selection
options are shown in Table 4-4.
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