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LCD-V8

PORTABLE WORKSTATION

USER’S GUIDE

Version 1.0

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LCD-V8 Portable Workstation User’s Guide

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................1

About This User’s Guide ..................................................................... 2

Chapter 2 Installation ........................................................ 3

Before You Start .................................................................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions .............................................................3

Where To Get Help ..............................................................................5

Unpacking Your LCD-V8 Workstation ............................................. 6

Setup At A Glance ................................................................................ 7

System Components ............................................................................. 9

Chapter 3 Starting Your System ....................................... 15

The Video Subsystem ......................................................................... 15

LCD-V8 With Digital Flat Panel Controller....................................16

LCD-V8 With Analog Video Card And Conversion Board ...........17

Proper Care For Your Flat Panel LCD .............................................21

Audio Controls ...................................................................................22

Using Your GlidePoint Touchpad.....................................................22

Customizing Your GlidePoint Touchpad .........................................23

Troubleshooting Your GlidePoint Touchpad .................................. 24

Chapter 4 Adding Components ....................................... 29

Opening The System .......................................................................... 29

Installing Add-on Cards .....................................................................31

Installing Internal Drives ................................................................... 33

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Appendix A Service And Warranty ....................................37

Appendix B Technical Specifications ................................. 40

Mechanical Drawings ..........................................................................40

External Ports Description ................................................................42

PCI Flat Panel Controller Features ..................................................46

AGP Flat Panel Controller Features .................................................48

A/D Conversion Board Features .......................................................50

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to your BSI (Broadax Systems, Inc.) LCD-V8 portable worksta-

tion. Your LCD-V8 workstation is one member of an entire family of

portable computers and workstations designed by BSI.

Founded in 1986, BSI is one of the pioneers in the portable computer

industry. BSI started by producing a transportable PC with an integrated

monochrome CRT display. In 1987, BSI introduced its first flat panel

portable PC-AT system with a back-lit super-twisted neumatic mono-

chrome LCD. It represented BSI's successful effort in reducing the overall

size and weight of a portable PC, while retaining all the expansion capaci-

ties of a desktop computer. Since then, BSI has continued to expand to the

current lines we now have.

Your LCD-V8 workstation is designed to provide the full power of a

desktop computer, and the ability to use standard add-on cards in a

portable package. It features up to four drive bays, a crisp, bright flat panel

LCD, detachable keyboard, GlidePoint touchpad pointing device, stereo

speakers, dual cooling fans, 250W power supply, and a carrying case.

Combining cutting-edge processors and peripherals, your new LCD-V8

sets a new standard for portable computational power by delivering

performance, versatile system configuration, high level of expandability,

and reliability that can ultimately increase your productivity.

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About This User’s Guide

This is your guide to setting up, adding new components, and diagnosing

your workstation. You’ll also find contact information here.

This guide tells you how to:

 Setup and start your workstation.

 Fine tune your flat panel LCD for best image quality.

 Add new expansion cards and drives.

 Care for your workstation.

This guide, however, contains no information regarding configuration of

your add-on cards or additional drives. Refer to the setup information for

those devices to complete your installation.

Your LCD-V8 workstation can be configured with a dual processor capable

single board computer (SBC). If you initially purchased a single processor

in a dual-processor capable system, BSI recommends that when you decide

to add a secondary processor, you do so with professional assistance from

BSI.

Any updates to this user’s guide as well as additional technical information canAny updates to this user’s guide as well as additional technical information can

Any updates to this user’s guide as well as additional technical information canAny updates to this user’s guide as well as additional technical information can

Any updates to this user’s guide as well as additional technical information can

be found on our web site: http://www.bsicomputer.com. Updates are refer-be found on our web site: http://www.bsicomputer.com. Updates are refer-

be found on our web site: http://www.bsicomputer.com. Updates are refer-be found on our web site: http://www.bsicomputer.com. Updates are refer-

be found on our web site: http://www.bsicomputer.com. Updates are refer-

enced by their version numbers. Your current version number can be found onenced by their version numbers. Your current version number can be found on

enced by their version numbers. Your current version number can be found onenced by their version numbers. Your current version number can be found on

enced by their version numbers. Your current version number can be found on

the inside cover of this guide.the inside cover of this guide.

the inside cover of this guide.the inside cover of this guide.

the inside cover of this guide.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started

Before You Start

Before you unpack and start using your LCD-V8 workstation, please take a

few minutes to read these first few pages to prevent problems from arising

due to shipping damages, missing items, or possible misuse of the worksta-

tion.

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your workstation, read the following safety instructions to

make sure you use the workstation safely and effectively:

 Always check for any power supply input voltage selector switch

before connecting the AC power cord to your workstation. Auto-

sensing power supplies switch automatically to your AC supply

voltage. Non-autosensing power supplies will come with a two

position switch that sets the power supply for 115V or 230V AC

input voltage. Be sure to select the correct AC input voltage if

you have a non-autosensing type power supply.

 Use your workstation on a stable surface.

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 Always disconnect the power cord from the workstation before

making any hardware installation. Be sure both the system and the

external devices are turned OFF. Sudden surges of power could

damage sensitive components.

 Before installing internal add-on cards or components, always

ground yourself first to prevent static electricity from damaging

the components. You can touch the metal housing of the power

supply to discharge any electrostatic charge on your body, or use

a grounding wrist strap attched to the chassis. Leave all electronic

components in their antistatic containers until you’re ready to

install them.

 Do not block or cover the ventilation openings on the left and on

the right-hand sides of the workstation chassis.

 Do not drop the chassis! Prevent any sharp or hard objects from

hitting the LCD panel! The LCD panel is made of glass that can

easily crack if dropped.

 Occasionally you may want to clean or dust off the external

chassis and the LCD panel. Turn OFF the system power and

disconnect the power cord before cleaning. Clean the chassis

using a cloth only. Do not spray any liquid cleaner directly onto

the screen.

 Do not open the system’s back cover except for adding or

removing expansion cards or drives. Except as specifically

explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service the

workstation yourself, this may void your warranty.

 Before transporting your workstation, be sure the LCD panel is

pushed back into the chassis recess. Unplug the keyboard and

touchpad cable and properly tuck it away in its storage space.

Securely lock the keyboard in place.

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Where To Get Help

BSI provides technical assistance through online support and telephone

services during regular work hours.

The following lists contact information:

Corporate headquarters contact information:

Broadax Systems, Inc.

17533-B Rowland St

City Of Industry, CA 91748

1-800-872-4547

E-mail: [e-mail]

On the web: www.bsicomputer.com

Technical support contact information:

Phone support is available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:30

PM Pacific time.

Tech support e-mail: [e-mail]

Before calling:

 Make a note of the BSI serial number(s) found on your worksta-

tion. They help our support staff quickly identify the exact item

you have. If you have your invoice with you, write down the

invoice number too.

 Write down exactly what occurred, including the configuration of

your system and exact nature of the problem. Have this informa-

tion ready when you call tech support.

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Unpacking Your LCD-V8 Workstation

Your LCD-V8 workstation is shipped in a corrugated paper carton with the

workstation in its soft carrying case.

 Remove all packing materials from the workstation.

 Check for damage during shipping while unpacking the worksta-

tion. If you notice any damage, notify the shipper to report the

damage. Then notify BSI customer service.

 The LCD panel is covered with a clear plastic protective film.

Carefully peel it off before you start your workstation.

 Save all packing materials in case you want to transport it in the

future.

You should find the following items:

 LCD-V8 workstation.

 Carrying case with telescopic handle and wheels.

 Power cord.

 Hardware User’s Guide.

 Drivers and user’s manuals for installed components.

 Any software that you may have purchased with the system.

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Setup At A Glance

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the various components and

external controls/connectors of your workstation with the help of the

following illustrations.

Your LCD-V8 workstation is an all-in-one portable computer with a flat

panel LCD and detachable keyboard. The keyboard is securely attached to

the chassis by two latches.

 Set your workstation on a flat and stable surface so you can

detach and lay down the keyboard. Since two internal fans are

used to keep the system cool during operation, you should leave

enough space around the unit to allow adequate airflow through

the system.

Fig.[1] Releasing the LCD-V8 keyboard.Fig.[1] Releasing the LCD-V8 keyboard.

Fig.[1] Releasing the LCD-V8 keyboard.Fig.[1] Releasing the LCD-V8 keyboard.

Fig.[1] Releasing the LCD-V8 keyboard.

 Face the chassis as shown and release the keyboard from the

chassis by pushing in both release buttons as indicated by the

arrows.

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 Tilt the keyboard away from the chassis and set it down on your

work surface.

 Open the keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment and pull

out the cable.

Fig.[2] Keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment.Fig.[2] Keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment.

Fig.[2] Keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment.Fig.[2] Keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment.

Fig.[2] Keyboard/touchpad cable storage compartment.

 Align the notches on the keyboard and touchpad connectors to

their respective sockets on the chassis and firmly push them into

place.

Fig.[3] Connecting the keyboard/touchpad cable to the chassis.Fig.[3] Connecting the keyboard/touchpad cable to the chassis.

Fig.[3] Connecting the keyboard/touchpad cable to the chassis.Fig.[3] Connecting the keyboard/touchpad cable to the chassis.

Fig.[3] Connecting the keyboard/touchpad cable to the chassis.

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 Set your power supply input voltage to your local AC voltage if

you have a non-autosensing power supply. Auto-sensing power

supplies do not have a switch.

System Components

The following illustrations will help you identify the main parts of your

LCD-V8 portable workstation chassis. Depending on the specific type of

LCD and LCD controller installed in your system, adjustment controls

such as CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS may differ from system to

system.

Fig.[4] Chassis components for LCD-V8 with 13.3” and smallerFig.[4] Chassis components for LCD-V8 with 13.3” and smaller

Fig.[4] Chassis components for LCD-V8 with 13.3” and smallerFig.[4] Chassis components for LCD-V8 with 13.3” and smaller

Fig.[4] Chassis components for LCD-V8 with 13.3” and smaller

LCD screens.LCD screens.

LCD screens.LCD screens.

LCD screens.

1. Flat panel display.

2. Keyboard with wrist-rest.

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3. GlidePoint touchpad.

4. Cooling fan.

5. System status LEDs, LCD on/off switch, system reset

switch.

6. LCD brightness and contrast controls. The illustration

shows both push-button type, located on the front panel,

and thumb-wheel type controls, located along the side of the

panel. Your system comes with only one type of control.

7. Power ON/OFF switch.

8. Touchpad connector.

9. Keyboard connector.

10. Left and right speaker volume controls.

11. AC power cord connector.

12. Location of left and right speakers.

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On systems with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens, the LCD panel is fixed.

Instead of a pull-up type LCD panel, you tilt the chassis to adjust the

screen angle. Placement of some controls and speakers are also different as

illustrated by the following drawing.

1. System status LEDs, LCD brightness control.

2. Power on/off switch.

3. Tip-up legs.

4. Left and right speakers.

Fig.[5] Chassis components and control locations for LCD-V8Fig.[5] Chassis components and control locations for LCD-V8

Fig.[5] Chassis components and control locations for LCD-V8Fig.[5] Chassis components and control locations for LCD-V8

Fig.[5] Chassis components and control locations for LCD-V8

portable workstations with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens.portable workstations with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens.

portable workstations with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens.portable workstations with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens.

portable workstations with 14.1” and 15.1” LCD screens.

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On the left side of your chassis, you’ll find the following :

1. Expansion slot cover door.

2. Cooling fan.

3. 3.5” half-height drive bays.

4. 5.25” half-height drive bay.

Fig.[6] Left-side view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.Fig.[6] Left-side view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

Fig.[6] Left-side view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.Fig.[6] Left-side view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

Fig.[6] Left-side view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

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On the back cover of your chassis, there are knockouts to mount D-sub

connectors. In LCD-V8 systems based on AT form factor motherboards or

single board computers, input/output ports such as serial and parallel ports

use header pin connectors. These ports are externally accessible through D-

shaped connectors mounted on slot cover brackets that occupy a slot

opening. If you need to free up this slot opening for an add-on card, you

can use these knockouts to reroute your input/output port connectors to

the back cover.

1. Input/output port knockouts .

2. Back cover retaining screws.

Fig.[7] Back view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.Fig.[7] Back view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

Fig.[7] Back view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.Fig.[7] Back view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

Fig.[7] Back view of your LCD-V8 portable workstation.

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Chapter 3

Starting Your System

Before you turn on your system, observing the following steps will prevent

any startup problems.

1. If you don’t have an auto-sensing power supply make sure the

input voltage selector switch on the power supply is set correctly

to either 115V or 230V depending on your local outlet voltage.

2. Connect the keyboard and touchpad connectors according to

Figure [3].

4. Plug in the AC power cord. You are now ready to turn on your

system.

5. Press the power on/off switch. The system will automatically

start. If an operating system is already installed, your workstation

should boot to the operating system’s startup screen.

The following sections tell you more about your LCD controller, how to

fine tune your LCD display, and configuration and trouble shooting

techniques for your GlidePoint touchpad.

The Video Subsystem

The LCD-V8 series of portable workstations are available with different

combinations of video controllers and LCD screens. The LCD may be an

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active matrix type incorporating amorphous silicon thin-film-technology

(TFT), or a double-layer supertwist nematic type (DSTN). Each has up to

1024x768 addressable pixels and is capable of displaying color images from

a palette of up to 16 million colors.

The LCD is either driven by a single video card or a combination of an

analog/digital conversion board and an analog video card. The single card

option incorporates a digital flat panel controller on a PCI or AGP plug-in

card. The dual video controller option offers compatibility with standard

analog video cards. It enables you to use a third party analog video card

with the LCD screen. The conversion board converts the analog video

output to digital data for the LCD.

Depending on how your system is configured, you’ll find a set of controls,

either on the LCD panel or on the card edge of the conversion board, to

adjust the display quality of your LCD . The next two sections cover how

to use these controls.

LCD-V8 with Digital Flat Panel Controller

If your workstation is configured with a digital flat panel controller, the

image is already optimized for many display modes. You can adjust the

brightness and contrast of your display through a pair of thumb-wheel

controls located on the side panel of your LCD (on some models, you

adjust the brightness and contrast using four push-button controls located

on the front panel of the LCD).

You use the CONTRAST control to adjusts image brightness in relation to

the background. The contrast control is indicated by this icon:

To adjusts overall image quality and background screen brightness use the

BRIGHTNESS control indicated by this icon:

Figure [8] shows the location of these controls.

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Fig.[8] Brightness and Contrast controls on systems with 13.3” orFig.[8] Brightness and Contrast controls on systems with 13.3” or

Fig.[8] Brightness and Contrast controls on systems with 13.3” orFig.[8] Brightness and Contrast controls on systems with 13.3” or

Fig.[8] Brightness and Contrast controls on systems with 13.3” or

smaller LCD screens. Push button type (1) or thumb wheel type (2).smaller LCD screens. Push button type (1) or thumb wheel type (2).

smaller LCD screens. Push button type (1) or thumb wheel type (2).smaller LCD screens. Push button type (1) or thumb wheel type (2).

smaller LCD screens. Push button type (1) or thumb wheel type (2).

LCD-V8 with Analog Video Card and Conversion
Board

If your workstation is configured with an A/D conversion board, you

adjust the display characteristics of your LCD through an OSD (on screen

display) menu. The OSD menu and menu items are controlled by four push

button switches on the A/D conversion board’s mounting bracket. The

functions of the push buttons are:

A OSD menu on/off and menu page toggle.

B Page item select.

C Change parameter (move slider left or highlight item on the left).

D Change parameter (move slider right or highlight item on the

right).

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Fig.[9] OSD menu controls on the conversion board mountingFig.[9] OSD menu controls on the conversion board mounting

Fig.[9] OSD menu controls on the conversion board mountingFig.[9] OSD menu controls on the conversion board mounting

Fig.[9] OSD menu controls on the conversion board mounting

bracket.bracket.

bracket.bracket.

bracket.

Follow these steps to use the OSD menu:

1. Turn on the system and wait for about twenty minutes before

making any screen adjustments. The LCD needs time to become

thermally stable to achieve more accurate results.

2. Locate the OSD control buttons on the

left side of your workstation as illustrated

in Figure [9]. Press button A to invoke

the on-screen menu.

3. Press button A again to step through each

OSD menu page. The top item on each

page is always highlighted and selected by

default.

4. Press button B to select other items on the

page. The selected item will be highlighted.

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5. Press button C or D to adjust the parameters corresponding to

the highlighted item. If any adjustments are accomplished by

moving a slider, button C moves the slider left and button D

moves it right. If adjustments are made through options, button

C selects options on the left side while button D selects options

on the right side.

6. After you’ve made your adjustments press button A to disengage

the on-screen menu.

The following are all the adjustable parameters as they appear on each page:

Page 1:

 Brightness - Adjusts overall image quality and background screen

brightness.

 Contrast - Adjusts image brightness in relation to the back-

ground.

 Red Contrast - Adjust the contrast setting of the color red.

 Green Contrast - Adjust the contrast setting of the color green.

 Blue Contrast - Adjust the contrast setting of the color blue.

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Page 2:

 H Position - Adjusts the horizontal image position within the

display area of the LCD.

 V Position - Adjusts the vertical image position within the display

area of the LCD.

 Frequency, Phase, Track - LCD controller generates the pixel

clock to ensure that the red, green, and blue components of each

pixel precisely align with each other as each line is scanned. Adjust

these to reduce noise in the video signals that may show as

shimmering in the image.

 Graphics/Text - Select the video input for text mode (720x400/

350) or graphics mode (640x400/350) [Not applicable if your

video controller is set at VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600) and

XGA (1024x768) resolutions]. Specifically on LCD panels with

1024x768 pixels, this item has three sub-items labelled GFX/

TXT1/TXT2. Select TXT1 to obtain a fixed font for text mode

display. Select TXT2 to expand the text mode display to fit the

entire panel.

 Expansion - If you select a display mode lower than 1024x768,

this control can expand the image up to your LCD’s native

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addressable pixels. Note that when the controller expands an

image, it uses interpolation to fill all addressible pixels. This may

result in “jaggie” images.

Page 3:

 Display Mode / Frequency - Display on-time VGA input display

resolution and Hsync/Vsync frequency

 ROM/RAM Version - Display on-system (PCB) MPU BIOS

ROM version and 24Cxx serial EEPROM RAM version

 Load Mode - Load the on-time VGA input display mode RMA

data (16 bytes) from on-system ROM to update the on-system

24Cxx serial EEPROMPage1.

Proper Care For Your Flat Panel LCD

The LCD panel is made of glass. It may break or crack by rough handling,

excessive pressure, being struck by a hard object or if your system is

accidentally dropped.

If the LCD panel is soiled or if occasionally you want to wipe off any dust

or finger prints from the LCD surface do so with a damp cloth. Never

spray cleaning fluids directly onto the LCD surface. Never use solvents or

abrasives.

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Long contact with water may cause discoloration or spots on the LCD

surface. Wipe off water drops immediately.

Audio Controls

There are two thumb-wheel volume controls located on the right side panel

of your workstation. You adjust the volume of the left and right speakers

individually using one of these controls.

If your system comes with a sound card, the stereo speakers are connected

to your sound card’s line-out socket through a stereo plug. If your system

does not include a sound card, the speakers are connected to the system

board speaker-out connector (if one is available). Only mono audio is

available.

If you decide to install a sound card later, be sure to connect the stereo plug

to your sound card speaker-out socket. Please refer to your sound card

user’s guide to properly configure it for your operating system.

Using Your GlidePoint Touchpad

Your keyboard has an integrated touchpad pointing device compatible with

the Microsoft PS/2 mouse. You can configure your touchpad through the

Windows control panel. Please refer to your operating system setup guide

for more information.

To use the GlidePoint touchpad, lightly glide your finger across the surface

of the touchpad. GlidePoint responds best to a light touch; no pressure is

required. To ‘click’, do one of the following:

1. Gently and quickly tap the surface of the touchpad. A single tap is

a single click while two rapid taps correspond to a double click.

2. Press the button at the base of the touchpad. Button function is

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dependent on how the GlidePoint touchpad is configured. The

default setting configures the left button as the primary button--

similar to how your left mouse button works.

To drag or highlight, double tap the surface, hold on the second tap and

drag to the desired position. To drag further than the surface of the

touchpad, press and hold down the left button as you drag.

Customize Your GlidePoint Touchpad

The GlidePoint touch pad is ready for use; however the following functions

can be custom adjusted:

 Enable or disable tapping of the touchpad.

 Change or disable button function.

 Change GlidePoint orientation.

 Change the touch sensitivity.

 Display the current driver version.

To customize:

1. Insert the GlidePoint Driver and Utility Disk

2. From the DOS prompt (C:>), type a: gpsetup <Enter> (where

“a:” represents the drive in use) to display instructions and

commands for GlidePoint touchpad customization.

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Troubleshooting Your GlidePoint Touchpad

Q: How do I uninstall the GlidePoint drivers and utilities from the

hard disk?

A: Follow these steps to uninstall the drivers and utilities.

1. Use a text editor such as NOTEPAD to access your

AUTOEXEC.BAT in your root directory.

3. Remove the following statements:

set mouse= c:<directory>

C:<directory>glide

where <directory> indicates the directory where you

installed the GlidePoint software.

4. Save and then close AUTOEXEC.BAT

5. Open file SYSTEM.INI in your WINDOWS directory

and move to the boot section.

6. Remove c:\glide\glide.drv from the “mouse.drv=”

statement. Leave this statement as “mouse.drv=”.

7. Save and then close SYSTEM.INI.

8. Open WIN.INI in your WINDOWS directory and

move to the window’s section.

9. Remove “c:glide xpoint.exe” from the load statement.

Leave the statement as “load=”.

10. Save and then close file WIN.INI

11. Exit from the text editor.

12. Reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.

Q: When I access a communication program to use my modem,

either the communication application or the GlidePoint locks up.

Why?

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A: This is most likely due to an IRQ conflict. It is critical that the

devices on your computer accessing IRQ addresses do not

conflict with each other.The basic rule of thumb (if the original

IRQ assignments have not been changed) COM I will conflict

with COM3 and COM2 will conflict with COM4. If a modem is

configured on COM3 and the GlidePoint is plugged into COM 1,

an IRQ conflict may result. If a network adapter is installed on

the system using IRQ3, it may also conflict with a COM port

used by another device.

Q: I’ve installed the GlidePoint drivers to be loaded in high memory

but the touch pad does not work under Windows. What’s wrong?

A: High memory can cause conflicts when Windows is running. If

possible do not load the drivers into high memory.

Q: I’m using a computer that has power management software, and

my GlidePoint is not functioning properly. What’s wrong?

A: Power management software and BIOS settings can interfere with

GlidePoint performance on some systems. Disable the power

management utilities.

Q: I’m using the GlidePoint with an OS/2 system, but the touchpad

is not functioning properly.

A: The standard mouse driver included with the OS/2 system must

be used. Uninstall the touchpad driver, and use the OS/2 mouse

driver instead.

Q: Why does my GlidePoint work with the older driver, but when I

install the latest upgraded driver I experience various functionality

problems?

A: If an upgraded driver is installed on top of an exisitng driver, there

will be conflict. Always remove any existing driver so that you are

at a Microsoft mouse set up. Then, install our latest driver. To

remove the driver, go to your control panel, and then the mouse

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properties box. Under the “General’ tab, select “Change”. Select a

MS mouse. This will rewrite your files and put your system back

to an original configuration.

Q: My GlidePoint causes my system to lock up as I move the pointer

around.

A: Try turning down the graphic accelerator. Go into the Control

Panel. Open the system icon. Open the performance folder and

select “graphics” under the advanced settings to move the switch

down a notch or two. This usually resolves most lock up issues.

Q: Where is the GlidePoint touchpad control panel?

A: In Windows 95/98 go to the mouse properties box. Under the

“General” tab, select Options to go to a 4 tabbed folder with the

Alps logo present in the lower right hand corner. This is the

correct box for settings that get saved.

Q: I changed motion and other settings in the control panel, but

everytime I reboot Windows, the settings are being retained.

What is wrong?

A: Make sure the path statement is correct in your autoexec.bat.

Typically, there will be a mouse.ini file in the Windows\system

directory. A statement in the autoexec.bat should point to that

file. Look for any other mouse.ini files that reflect other pointing

devices and disable them.

Q: I get “General Protection Fault” messages after loading the

GlidePoint driver.

A: Use a text editor and go into your system.ini file. Under the

386Enh section, there is a statement that reads

“mouse=scvmd.386”. Change that to “mouse=vmd.386”.

Q: Can I use the GlidePoint without loading the software?

A: Yes. You will not have the enhancements including “taps” at your

fingertips but the GlidePoint will function as an MS mouse.

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Q: I have installed the GlidePoint software, and after rebooting my

PC locked up. Whats wrong?

A: Once the programmable software is loaded, the GlidePoint takes

an IRQ (interrupt) assignment. If the available IRQ is then

selected by another device there will be a conflict. You can change

IRQ settings for the GlidePoint in the mouse.ini file manually

yourself where it defines the present IRQ. You will most likely

see “Auto Determination” as the present settings. You might also

choose to reselect the IRQ setting in the offending device instead.

Q: My GlidePoint works in DOS, but locks up in Windows.

A: Check the system.ini file for conflicting touchpad device drivers

getting loaded. Check the Win.ini file for multiple load lines.

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Chapter 4

Adding Components

Your LCD-V8 portable workstation has the unique capability to accept a

wide range of industry standard add-on cards through available expansion

slots on the system board. The number of available slots and slot types

depends on how your system was initially configured. In general your

video card already occupies an AGP or PCI slot. If you have a conversion

board, it will also take up a PCI slot.

This section provides you with procedures and illustrations to help you

install add-on cards to your system. Before you start, shut down the

system, ground yourself and disconnect the AC power cord.

Opening The System

Follow these steps to remove the back cover:

1. Place your workstation on a stable surface.

2. Face the back side of your workstation and remove the back cover

by first removing all the screws as shown in Figure [7] on page 13.

Internal system components and layout are illustrated in the following

figure. The type of slots available in your system may differ from the

illustration. In general, ISA slots are black in color and about 6” long. PCI

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slots are about 3.5” long and are usually white in color. AGP slot is brown

in color and approximately 3” long.

Fig.[10] LCD-V8 internal components and layout.Fig.[10] LCD-V8 internal components and layout.

Fig.[10] LCD-V8 internal components and layout.Fig.[10] LCD-V8 internal components and layout.

Fig.[10] LCD-V8 internal components and layout.

1. Card edge retainer

2. Power supply.

3. Expansion slot cover.

4. System board.

5. Card stabilizer.

6. Drive housing.

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Installing Add-on Cards

Follow these steps to install add-on cards to your workstation:

1. Remove both card stabilizers. They are metal bars with adjustable

plastic hold-down clamps designed to hold add-on cards securely

in their slots. The card stabilizers are attached to the chassis by

screws located at both ends of the metal bars. Remove the screws

and then the card stabilizers.

2. Locate an open slot compatible with your add-on card bus type.

3. Remove the screw that holds the slot cover and then remove the

metal slot cover.

4. Hold your card by its edge taking care not to touch the gold-

plated edge connectors. Insert the card firmly into the expansion

slot.

5. Reinstall the screw.

Fig.[11] Installing add-on cards.Fig.[11] Installing add-on cards.

Fig.[11] Installing add-on cards.Fig.[11] Installing add-on cards.

Fig.[11] Installing add-on cards.

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Next you need to reinstall the card stabilizers. The plastic hold-down

clamps are designed to securely hold down your add-on card in its slot. The

plastic clamps can be adjusted to accommodate add-on cards of different

height. Follow these steps to finish installing your add-on card:

1. Locate the clamp that will be positioned directly above the add-on

card.

2. Each clamp is secured by a rectangular shaped clip. Slide the clip

along the metal bar as shown in Figure [12 ] to free the clamp.

Fig.[12] Push the clip that holds the clamp.Fig.[12] Push the clip that holds the clamp.

Fig.[12] Push the clip that holds the clamp.Fig.[12] Push the clip that holds the clamp.

Fig.[12] Push the clip that holds the clamp.

3. With the clamp still free to move up and down, reinstall the metal

stabilizer bars.

4. Push down on the clamp so that it comes in contact with the add-

on card as shown in Figure [13].

5. Set the clamp by sliding the clip back to its original position.

6. Cut off any excessive part of the plastic clamp.

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Fig.[13] Adjusting hold-down clamp.Fig.[13] Adjusting hold-down clamp.

Fig.[13] Adjusting hold-down clamp.Fig.[13] Adjusting hold-down clamp.

Fig.[13] Adjusting hold-down clamp.

Installing Internal Drives

Your workstation has space for a 5.25” and two 3.5” half-height drives. You

may also have an optional fourth 3.5” hidden drive bay near the power

supply. To install or remove a drive, follow these steps:

1. Shut down the system and unplug the power cord from the power

supply. Set your workstation in its upright position with the back

cover facing you.

2. The drive housing is attached to the chassis by four screws located

on the bottom of the chassis and two screws on the left side panel

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as shown in Figure [14]. Refer to Figure [7] to take off the back

cover. Once the back cover is removed, you can remove two

mounting screws on the side panel.

3. Next, follow the steps in “Installing Add-on Card” to remove the

add-on card stabilizers.

Fig.[14] Mounting screws on the side and the bottom.Fig.[14] Mounting screws on the side and the bottom.

Fig.[14] Mounting screws on the side and the bottom.Fig.[14] Mounting screws on the side and the bottom.

Fig.[14] Mounting screws on the side and the bottom.

4. Internal space is tight. You’ll need to pull out the drive housing to

add or remove a drive. Carefully unplug any signal and power

cables attached to drives already installed in the system. Make a

note of how they were originally connected. Especially note the

orientation of the flat ribbon cables.

5. Face the back of the chassis and carefully pull out the entire drive

housing assembly towards you.

6. Once you have the drive housing out of the chassis, adding or

removing internal drives is straight forward. All drives are

attached to the drive housing by four mounting screws.

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Fig.[15] Mounting screws for attaching drives to the drive housing.Fig.[15] Mounting screws for attaching drives to the drive housing.

Fig.[15] Mounting screws for attaching drives to the drive housing.Fig.[15] Mounting screws for attaching drives to the drive housing.

Fig.[15] Mounting screws for attaching drives to the drive housing.

7. Reinstall the drive housing in the reverse order.

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Appendix A

Service And Warranty

Limited Product Warranty

All hardware products are warranted to be free from manufacturing and material
defects for one year from date of purchase. Products that become defective during
such period shall be repaired or, at BSI's option, replaced at BSI service center. This
warranty is made solely to Purchaser. This limited warranty is contingent upon
proper use of the hardware products covered and does not cover products which have
been modified or which have been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress.

BSI's sole obligation (and Purchaser's remedy) in the event of breach of warranty
shall be the repair or replacement of defective goods. In no event shall BSI be liable to
purchaser or any other party for loss, damage, or injury of any kind arising out of or
in connection with these terms and conditions, or any performance or nonperfor­mance under these terms and conditions by Seller, its employees or agents, in excess
of the net purchase price of goods and/or services actually delivered and paid for by
purchaser. In no event shall BSI be liable for any incidental or consequential damages
of any kind, including but not limited to any interruption of service, loss of business,
loss of good will or loss of anticipated profits, even if BSI is notified of the possibility
of such damages.

BSI, its hardware or software suppliers, make no warranty, express or implied,
concerning the applicability of any hardware or software to any specific purpose.

BSI shall not be obligated to repair or replace goods rendered defective, in whole or
in part, by causes external to the goods, such as, but not limited to, catastrophe,
power failure or transients, over voltage on interfaces, environmental extremes, or use
of unauthorized parts.

BSI makes no other express or implied warranty with respect to hardware products
other than the limited warranty referred to above. All implied warranties including
but not limited to implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose is hereby excluded.

Disclaimer Of Warranties On All Software

BSI makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to all software and
accompanying manuals and materials, regardless of their source, their quality,

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performance, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. All such items are
sold or licensed to Purchaser by BSI on an "AS IS" basis. The entire risk as to their
quality and performance is with the Purchaser. Should such software prove defective
following their purchase, Purchaser (and not BSI or its suppliers), assumes the entire
cost of all necessary service, repair or correction and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting form any defect in such software. In no event will BSI or its
suppliers be liable for direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from any
defect in any software, even if BSI has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.

Service Policy And Procedures

BSI technical support and service department can be reached at:

Broadax Systems, Inc.

17533-B Rowland St

City Of Industry, CA 91748

Tech Support Tel:: [phone]

Tech Support Fax: [phone]

Tech Support E-mail: [e-mail]

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST, Monday - Friday

Call BSI tech support to obtain an RMA number prior to returning any

product for service. Always have your invoice and serial number ready

when calling tech support. Mark the RMA number on the mailing label and

enclose a copy of the invoice with a description of the problem.

Warranty repair covers labor and parts only. Purchaser pays for shipping to

and from BSI. Return shipping charges will be COD unless other arrange-

ments are made. For units whose warranty is close to expiration, to get

warranty service, unit must arrive at BSI on or before date of invoice. BSI is

not responsible for service items abandoned for more than 90 days.

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Out Of Warranty Service

BSI warrants that the parts installed will perform satisfactorily under

normal conditions for a period of ninety (90) days. Parts replaced by BSI

that become defective during this period shall be repaired, or at BSI's

option, replaced free of charge, at BSI's service center. This warranty applies

only to parts replaced and does not cover any other part already in the

equipment. There is no warranty or guarantee of merchantability, or fitness

for a particular purpose, with respect to the services performed or parts

furnished by BSI. If repairs later become necessary due to other defective

parts, they will be charged separately.

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Appendix B

Technical Specifications

Mechanical Drawings (all dimension in inches)

Fig.[16] LCD-V8 front view.Fig.[16] LCD-V8 front view.

Fig.[16] LCD-V8 front view.Fig.[16] LCD-V8 front view.

Fig.[16] LCD-V8 front view.

Fig.[17] LCD-V8 top view.Fig.[17] LCD-V8 top view.

Fig.[17] LCD-V8 top view.Fig.[17] LCD-V8 top view.

Fig.[17] LCD-V8 top view.

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Fig.[18] LCD-V8 side views.Fig.[18] LCD-V8 side views.

Fig.[18] LCD-V8 side views.Fig.[18] LCD-V8 side views.

Fig.[18] LCD-V8 side views.

Fig.[19] LCD-V8 keyboard dimensions.Fig.[19] LCD-V8 keyboard dimensions.

Fig.[19] LCD-V8 keyboard dimensions.Fig.[19] LCD-V8 keyboard dimensions.

Fig.[19] LCD-V8 keyboard dimensions.

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External Ports Description

This section contains a description of the I/O ports on the LCD-V8

workstation.

Table B-1 Standard ports and connector type.

Port Connector Type

Serial DB-9 (male) RS-232

Parallel DB-25 (female)

Video Mini DB-15 VGA

USB 4-pin dual USB connectors

Mouse 6-pin Mini-DIN (female)

Keyboard 5-pin AT (female)

Table B-2 USB Port pinouts.

Pin Assignment

1 VCC

2 -Data

3 +Data

4 Ground

1

4

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Table B-3 Serial port pinouts.

Pin Assignment

1 DCD Data Carrier Detect

2 RD Receive Data

3 TD Transmit Data

4 DTR Data Terminal Ready

5 SG Signal Ground

6 DSR Data Set Ready

7 RTS Request to Send

8 CTS Clear to Send

9 RI Ring Indicator

Table B-4 Parallel port pinouts.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 Strobe 14 AutoFd

2 Data 0 15 Fault

3 Data 1 16 Init

4 Data 2 17 SelectIn

5 Data 3 18 Ground

1

5

6

9

1

25

13

14

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6 Data 4 19 Ground

7 Data 5 20 Ground

8 Data 6 21 Ground

9 Data 7 22 Ground

10 Ack 23 Ground

11 Busy 24 Ground

12 Error 25 Ground

13 Select

Table B-5 Video port pinouts.

Pin Assignment

1 Red

2 Green

3 Blue

4 ID Bit

5 Unused

6 Red Return

7 Green Return

8 Blue Return

9 No Connect

10 Ground

11 ID Bit

12 ID Bit

13 Horizontal Sync

15

6

10

11 15

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2

3

4

5

6

14 Vertical Sync

15 Unused

Table B-6 GlidePoint (PS/2 mouse) connector pinouts.

Pin Assignment

1 Data

2 Reserved

3 Signal ground

4 Power (+5V)

5 Clock

6 Reserved

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PCI Flat Panel Controller Features

 Display adapter integrated with Chip & Technologies' 65554/5

Chipset.

 2 MB upgradable to 4MB without CCD feature or 4MB w/ CCD

feature available.

 Highly integrated design Flat Panel and CRT GUI Accelerator &

Multimedia Engine, Palette/DAC, and Clock Synthesizer.

 Hardware Windows Acceleration.

. 64-bit Graphics Engine
. System-to-Screen and Screen-to-Screen BitBLT
. 3-Operand raster-Ops
. 8/16/24-bit Color Expansion
. Transparent BLT, optimized for Windows BitBLT Format

 High Performance with deep write buffers

 CRT Support - 135MHz RAMDAC

 Display centering and stretching features for optimal fit of VGA

Graphics and text on 800x600 and 1024x768 panels.

 Game Acceleration

. Source Transparent BLT
. Destination Transparent BLT
. Double buffer support for YUV and 15/16bpp Overlay

Engine
. Instant Full Screen Page Flip
. Read back of CRT Scan Line counters

 Optimized for High Performance Flat Panel Display

. 640x480x24bpp

. 800x600x24bpp

. 1024x768x24bpp

. 1280x1024x24bpp

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 36-bit direct interface to color and monochrome, single drive(SS),

and dual drive(DD), STN &TFT panels

. VESA Standards supported DPMS for CRT power-down

(required for support of EPA Energy-Star Program). DDC
for CRT Plug-Play & Display Control

. Power Sequencing control outputs regulate application of

bias voltage, +5V to the panel and +12V to the inverter for
backlite operation

. Multiple Panel Support: 4 panels-640x480 and 800x600 TFT,

3 DSTN or 1024x768 DSTN. 3 panels-1024x768 TFT

. Fully Compatible with IBM VGA

 BIOS Features

. VGA Compatible BIOS
. PCI Bus Support
. PnP Support
. VESA VBE 2.0 (incl. DPMS)
. DDC 1, DDC 2AB
. Text and Graphics Expansion
. Auto Centering
. 44 (40)K BIOS
. CRT, LCD, Simultaneous display modes
. Auto Resolution Switch
. Multiple Refresh Rates
. Extended Modes
. Extended BIOS Function
. 1024x768 TFT, DSTN Color Panels
. Multiple Panel Support
. Get Panel Type Function
. Monitor Detect

 Drivers Features

· High Performance Accelerated drivers

· Auto Panning Support

· LCD/CRT/Simultaneous Mode Support

· Auto Resolution change

· HW Stretching/Scaling

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· Double Buffering

· Internationalization

· ChipsCRL (Control Panel Applet)

· Direct Draw Support

· Game SDK support

· Dynamic Resolution Switching

· VGA Graphics applications in Windows

· VESA DDC Extension

· VESA DPMS Extension

· Property Sheet to change Refresh/Display

· Seamless Windows support

AGP Flat Panel Controller Features

Based on the Cyber9397DVD, your AGP flat panel controller is a SGRAM

based, fully integrated LCD, CRT, and TV 64-bit 2D/3D multimedia flat

panel controller for PCI systems. It is a high performance chip offering

high speed 3D image processing in full compliance and compatibility with

IBM VGA and VESA extended VGA; 32-BIT PCI 2.1 local bus interface

with Bus Mastering capability; and with the Accelerated Graphics Port

(AGP).

The Cyber9397DVD, equipped with a single-cycle 3D GUI engine,

pipelines 3D rendering process architecture in hardware, providing real-

time interactions with solid 3D models in CAD/CAM, 3D rendering

operations, including:

 Gouraud shading for smooth object surfaces.

 Texture mapping for realistic object textures.

 24-bit or 16-bit hardware Z-buffering for fast 3D depth calcula-

tions.

 Alpha Blending for transparency effects.

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Cyber9397DVD’s highly innovative design, a full 64-bit memory interface

with the high performance graphics engine which can support the

RAMDAC running up to 170MHz. The Cyber9397DVD supports the

AGP implementation, including 133 MHz operation with side-band

addressing, in addition to the PCI 2.1 specification of 66MHz operation.

The AGP operations can include direct access of the system memory by the

2D/3D engine to provide an increment of texture storage.

Cyber9397DVD’s LCD interface dramatically reduces panel interface EMI

noise by using LVDS and PanelLink technology. Advanced features of the

Cyber9397DVD, such as color space conversation, TrueVideo scaling, dual-

view display, Video module interface (VMI), interacts protocol Vertical

Blanking Interleave (VBI), an 8-bit True Color DAC, and triple clock

synthesizer allow this media chip to perform at peak levels.

The Cyber9397DVD’s main system features include:

 High Performance 64-bit GUI.

 Highly Integrated RAM DAC and Triple Clock synthesizer.

 Full Feature High Performance 3D Engine.

 High Speed AGP and PCI Bus Mastering data bus supports DVD

Video Playback.

 Hardware implementation of motion compensation; sub-picture

supports DVD video in MPEG-1/2 format at sufficient frame

rates.

 Advanced Flat Panel Image Control for display in TFT and

DSTN with Advanced Phase Compensation (APC).

 Independent refresh rates for multi-view and Simultaneous

Display of LCD+CRT or LCD+TV.

 Dual Video Windows for Video Conferencing.

 TrueVision Processor.

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 DirectDraw and DirectVideo Hardware Support.

 Versatile Motion Video Capture/Overlay Support.

 ClearTV for Flicker Free TV display.

 Advanced Mobile Power Management.

 CRT Power Management (VESA DPMS).

 Standard Bus Interface with bus Mastering Support.

 Accelerated Graphics Port support.

 PC98 Hardware Support.

A/D Conversion Board Features

The optional Analog-Digital Converter (A/D Converter) incorporated in

your LCD-V8 workstation is an interface circuit designed to allow typical

color TFT (Thin Film Transistor ) or DSTN (Double-layer Supertwist

Nematic) LCD panel to work with the analog signal from graphic cards

that are normally connected to CRT type monitors.

The conversion board uses a single-chip analog panel monitor controller,

TP6720, that contains all the logic required to convert PC VGA signals to

color TFT/DSTN LCD signals. The TP6720 includes Memory Controller

(MEMC), OSD Controller (OSDC), Display Mode Detector (DMD),

Address Multiplexer (AMUX), Power Management Controller (PMC),

PLL Frequency Synthesizers, Flat Panel Controller, RGB Space Converter

and adds an MPU Interface to provide system setup and programming

operation. With the deeper line FIFO and the multiple levels of display

buffers, the TP6720 supports optimum system performance even in

minimum memory configurations.

The TP6720 includes a built-in Frame Rate Controller to adjust the input

horizontal/vertical sync. polarity and to provide the input/output frame

rate control. It also implements a VESA DDC interface to communicate

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with users through VGA card and PC system. In addition, the TP6720

provides an 8-bit low byte address latch output for the external expansion

ROM of 8x51 MPU and supports MPU with direct read/write frame

buffer. The memory controller server as a DRAM controller for the frame

buffer, which handles DRAM refresh, display panel refresh, frame buffer

access by MPU and supply the control signal of SGRAM or SDRAM.

The TP6720 supports flat panel display with resolution up to 1024x768

true-color. The TP6720 also provides an approach to keep the horizontal/

vertical resolution of the display mode constant and centers the active

display area on the panel. The flat panel interface supports Monochrome/

Color STN LCD panel, Color TFT LCD panel with direct panel interface

to (DD) Dual-panel , Dual-drive for color and monochrome and (SS)

Single-panel , Single-drive (supports 8,9,12,15,16,18,24,36-bit data).

Features Highlight:

 Provided 3-channel of RGB data input--Flexible 24/16/12-bit

digital data input selection.

 VGA input Sync. capability

- Horizontal Sync. : 15k-60kHz

- Vertical Sync. : 55-90Hz

- VGA input maximum pixel rate : 100MHz

 Support Flat Panel resolution up to 1024x768

 Flat Panel types support:

- Color TFT LCD Panel

- Color Dual-Scan STN LCD Panel

 Color TFT LCD Panel support:

- Support 36/24-bit 2-pixels/clock data interface

- Support 24/18-bit 1-pixels/clock data interface

- Support 16/15/12/9-bit 1-pixels/clock data interface

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LCD-V8 Portable Workstation

 Color Dual-Scan STN LCD Panel support:

- Support 24-bit 4-pixels/clock data interface

- Support 16-bit 8-pixels/3-clocks data interface

 Flat panel function support:

- Amplitude modulation for color TFT LCD Panel

- Color dithering for Dual-Scan STN LCD Panel

- Shadow frame buffer interface for Dual-Scan STN LCD

Panel

- Pseudo frame buffer technique for Dual-Scan STN LCD

Panel

- Panel horizontal/vertical expansion

- Panel horizontal pixel faded

 Flat panel frame buffer DRAM type support:

- Provide SDRAM, and SGRAM memory configuration

- Support 32-bit or 64-bit data width memory

 Provided 8x51 micro-processor interface:

 Provided flexible OSD (On Screen Display) function control.

 Time base clock resource support

- Integrated triple PLL frequency synthesizers

- Programmable VGA dot clock and up to 100 MHz

- Programmable Panel dot clock and up to 100 MHz

- Programmable/External memory clock and up to 100 MHz

- Provided a MPU clock output from divided Panel clock

- Provided a VGA dot clock output for external RGB AD

converter

- Provided a synchronized memory clock output for external

SDRAM or SGRAM

 VESA DDC interface support

- Support DDC1 (unidirectional) and DDC2B (bi-directional,

I²C-compatible interface).

 VESA DPMS support

- Built-In Power Management controller for Green PC of EPA

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LCD-V8 Portable Workstation

Energy-Star support.

- Support multiple level power down : On/Standby/Suspend/
Off mode.

- Delay power on control to protect flat panel.

 Automatic VGA display mode detection and switching control.

 208 PQFP Package.

 3/5 volt operation.

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