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About the handling of the battery and the
storage battery in E U
Signatory
Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only.
This symbol mark is according to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information
for end-users and Annex II.
This symbol means that batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately
from your household waste.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, this chemical symbol means that the
battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration.
This will be indicated as follows:
Hg: mercury (0.0005%), Cd: cadmium (0.002%), Pb: lead (0.004%)
These ingredients may cause serious hazardous for human and the global environment.
Please refer to the user's manual for the annulment of detaching a detailed battery specification and the
battery and the batteries.
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and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks
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About the handling of the battery and the storage battery in E U ......................................................... ii
Signatory .......................................................................................................................................... ii
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................iii
1. INTRODUCTION 7
About the Product ................................................................................................................................... 7
Parts Identification ................................................................................................................................ 21
System Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 23
In Case of Problems........................................................................................................................82
A Final Note About Setup..............................................................................................................82
Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................83
PC Health Status.................................................................................................................................. 111
Defaults Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 112
This product is a fanless PANEL-PC for embedded use based on Intel (R) Celeron M ULV processor.
Usable worry-free in factory automation fields, PT-E is PC/AT-compatible controller for built-in use; it is
compatible with Windows XP/Windows XP Embedded.
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following abbreviations and generic terms to describe
PT-E.
Table 1.1. Abbreviation in this Manual
Abbreviation/Generic Abbreviation/Generic Term
PT-E PT-E731, PT-E731H
PT-E□S
OS Operating system
HD Hard disk
HDD Hard disk drive
FD Floppy disk
FDD Floppy disk drive
LCD Color liquid crystal display
CF Card Compact flash disk
I/F Interface
PT-E731S, PT-E731HS
PT-E Models
Classify PT-E731 models according to I/F loaded on the PT-E and the display features of the PT-E.
Models of PT-E731 series is shown in table 1.2.
Table 1.2. PT-E Models
*Resolution SVGA (W800 x H600 dots) XGA (W1024 x H768 dots)
Standard I/F PT-E731 PT-E731H
Special I/F PT-E731S PT-E731HS
* : For the LCD resolution, there are about two dots upper and lower, right and left are masked by the protective sheet. Therefore, pl ease
set the screen size in consideration of the masked range when creating a scr een.
Correspond to USB I/F.
Correspond to USB2.0 standard.
Resume Function
By equipping a lithium ion battery pack (option), PT-E can keep operating regardless of the occurrence of
instantaneous interruption or power failure andprotect the data.
If battery voltage drop is detected or the power does not restore after power failure, PT-E will go to
shutdown automatically.
When using resume function, needs to start up EPC System Monitor (refer to p.67 of Chapter 7).
CF card
Adopt CF card as a storage disk, which is possible to build a system without hard disk; it secures high
reliability to the vibration and impact shock under the factory environment.
Ease of operation with touch panel
Mouse simulation realized high-resolution touch panel (resolution: 1024x1024) implements an excellent
man-machine interface to perform operations without a mouse and a keyboard.
Dustproof, drip proof structure
Front panel of PT-E series is IP65F-equivalent for worry-free use in the environment of dust, mist, etc.
User should take measures against dust and mist for the other sections of PT-E series, e.g. by putting
PT-E in a self-made box.
Improved vibration resistance and shock resistance
Without structurally movable parts, PT-E series are resistant to vibration and shock, requiring no special
anti-vibration measures and handling precautions.
Compact size
PT-E series’ fan less structure makes PT-E get a compact size. It is easy to build PT-E in the equipment.
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
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Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.
Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
delivery time, or estimate information.
Limited One-Year Warranty
CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from
which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER
WAR NI NG
CAUTION
Caution on the PT-E Series
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Handling Precautions
WA RN IN G
- Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.
- Procedures that could result in serious injury or loss of human life should never be performed from a
touch panel. Use system design methods that can guard against input errors.
- Do not modify the product.
- Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.
- This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or other
applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such applications.
- If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or
disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.
- Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of explosion.
- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws
and municipal ordinances.
- Always power off the PT-E before installing or removing it to or from an enclosure.
Not doing so can cause a failure, fire or electric shock.
- Always start wiring after powering off the PT-E.
Not doing so can cause an electric shock or product damage.
- Earth the equipment securely. A failure to do so can cause an electric shock.
- Before starting cleaning the PT-E and/or peripheral devices, always power off the PT-E and/or
peripheral devices.
Not doing so can cause a failure or electric shock.
- Do not allow dust and foreign matter to enter the PT-E and peripheral devices.
- Do not allow your hands and foreign matter to enter the openings of the PT-E and peripheral devices.
Doing so can cause injury or electric shock.
- Always start the fitting of the expansion board or memory after dismounting the PT-E from the
enclosure and placing it on a level surface.
Fitting it with the PT-E mounted on the enclosure can cause injury due to a drop.
- Do not touch the edges and projections of the electrical circuit boards and parts in the PT-E.
Doing so can cause injury.
- Before installing the cover, always connect the internal cables securely.
Insecure connections can cause a fire due to a short circuit.
- Always change the battery after powering off the PT-E.
Not doing so can cause an electric shock.
CAUTION
- Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range
of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun
- In the vicinity of a heat source
- Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this
product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product
must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.
- Avoid using or storing this product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds range of
specification.
- Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such
products will cause this product to malfunction.
- Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.
- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent.
Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or
discoloration of the paint.
- This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while this
product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a location
where people may come into contact with that section.
- CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on CF.
- Always disconnect the power cable from the receptacle before mounting or removing the expansion
board, or before connecting or disconnecting any connector.
- To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.
- CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.
- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power
cord immediately and contact your retailer.
- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.
- Do not use any sharp-pointed object such as a mechanical pencil to touch the touch panel. Doing so
may scratch the touch panel, resulting in malfunctions.
- Do not subject the touch panel to shock as doing so may break it.
- When the surface or frame of the touch panel has become dirty, wipe it with neutral detergent. Do not
wipe the touch panel with thinner, alcohol, ammonia, or a strong chlorinated solvent.
- It is a characteristic of analog touch panels that their resistance may vary with changes to the ambient
environment (temperature and humidity) and with their own aging, resulting in the deviation of the
detection point. If this is the case, calibrate the touch panel again to re-set calibration data.
- LCD may have a few bright spots that are always on or a few black spots that are always off. Color
irregularity may also occur depending on the viewing angle. This however is due to the structural
characteristics of the LCD; therefore, it is not a product fault.
- Burn-in on TFT Display
“Burn-in” may occur if the same display is retained for a long time. Avoid this by periodically
switching the display so that the same display is not maintained for a long time.
* Burn-In : Phenomenon characterized by a TFT display as a result of long-time display of the same
- The CF card connector doesn't support hot plug. The pulling out opening of the CF card cannot be
done in the state of power supply ON. Please neither pulling out opening of CF in the state of power
supply ON of this product nor come in contact with CF. This product may malfunction or cause a
failure.
- Do not put the PT-E on any object. Doing so can cause a failure.
- Do not touch the conductive areas and electronic parts of the PT-E directly.
Doing so can malfunction or fail the PT-E.
- When disconnecting the cables connected to the PT-E, do not hold and pull the cable part.
Doing so can cause damage to the PT-E and/or cables or a malfunction due to poor cable connection.
- Do not block the air vents. Doing so can cause a fire.
- When carrying the PT-E, always do it after powering off the PT-E. Also disconnect all connection
cords.
Not doing so can cause a fire or electric shock.
- When the equipment will be left unused for an extended period of time, power off the PT-E.
Not doing so can cause a fire due to accumulated dust.
- Before starting the fitting of the expansion board or memory, always touch any metallic area.
Starting the work with your body charged with static electricity can damage the electronic parts.
- Component Life:
(1) Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery.
(2) CF ---The OS-installed model uses a CF card in the OS storage area.
(3) Touch panel--- The operating lifetime of the touch panel is at least 1 million touches
(4) LCD backlight--- Display brightness decreases over time with use.
screen where a shadow-like trace persists because electric charge remains in the LCD
element even after the patterns are changed.
The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected is 10 years or
more.
(as tested by mechanical touching under 300g of force at a rate of two presses
per second).
The operating lifetime of the backlight is 50,000 hours (the time until the
brightness is lowered to 50% of the initial value at atemperature of 25°C).
OS Windows XP Embedded SP2 (recommend), Windows XP Professional
CPU Intel Celeron M ULV 1GHz
Memory 512MB
Resume Function(*1)
Battery pack
(Optional)
USB(2.0) 4 ch (A type)
Serial Port
Ethernet
(1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)
PCI bus expansion slot Expands PCI bus with an add-on unit.
External
Interface
CF card slot
(*2)
SSCNET None 1 ch (14pin, female)
WDT/EMG
IDE Interface 1 ch (Only one device can be connected to master.)
External DC output 5V/2A, 12V/1A (*2)
Reset button Has
Operation LED Has
LCD size (inch) 12.1
Resolution (dot)
LCD
display
brightness (cd/m2) 450 320 450 320
function
Life of backlight (Hr) 50,000
(*3)
Exchanging of backlight Exchangeable
Backlight ON/OFF Backlight ON/FF can be controlled by software.
(*1): For the model PT-E731HS, if it is using SSCNET communication, then Standby mode is unavailable.
(*2): Electrical currents that are supplied to external devices including those are connected to expansion slot, USB port
and external DC output should be 5V/2A, 12V/1A or less.
(*3): For the LCD resolution, there are about two dots upper and lower, right and left are masked by the protective
sheet. Therefore, please set the screen size in consideration of the masked range when creating a screen.
(*4): When using both 2CH Ethernets in 1000 BASE -T, please use PT-E under the environment where the operating
ambient temperature is “Front display section is 0°C to 40°C, other than display section is 0°C to 45°C”.
Resume function (Continue/Standby mode can be selected when power
[Continue mode]: System keeps operating for 10 minutes during the
[Standby mode]: System keeps the standby status for 30 minutes.
Lithium ion battery pack PT-E73BAT
(Not require the battery pack if not use resume function.)
2ch (D-sub9pin, male)
(1ch is compatible with RS232C) (1ch is allowed to switch among
RS232C, RS422 and RS485)
(*5): The capacity of CF is a value when 1GB is calculated by 1 billion bytes. The capacity that can be recognized from
OS might be displayed fewer than an actual value.
Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 2 / 2 >
Model PT-E731 PT-E731H PT-E731S PT-E731HS
Touch Panel
Input power supply Voltage
(Terminal input)
Fit wire size 0.75 – 2mm2
Power consumption 135VA (maximum load), 90VA (no load, only PT-E main body)
Rush current 65A or less (264VAC, maximum load)
Cooling method Nature cooling (no fan)
External dimensions
(mm (inch))
Weight(kg) 3.7
Method Resistive-film analog type
Resolusion 1024 x 1024
100 - 240VAC, 50/60Hz
325(W) x 246(H) x 64(D) (12.80 × 9.69 × 2.52)
Table 2.2. Installation Environment Requirements
Model PT-E731 PT-E731H PT-E731S PT-E731HS
Operating ambient
temperature
Storage ambient temperature -20 - 60°C
Operating/storage
ambient humidity
Vibration resistance,
Shock resistance
Operating atmosphere
Altitude 2000m or less
Over voltage category II
Noise resistance 2 or less
Noise resistance
Protection structure IP65f-equivalent (front section)
(*1) : Electrical currents that are supplied to external devices including those are connected to expansion slot, USB port
and external DC output should be 5V/2A, 12V/1A or less.
(*2) : When using both 2CH Ethernets in 1000BASE-T, please use PT-E under the environment where the
operating ambient temperature is “Front display section is 0°C to 40°C, other than display section is 0°C to 45°C”.
Front display section is 0 to 40°C,
other than display section is 0 to 55°C (*1) (*2)
10 to 90% RH, 60 or less wet-bulb temperature, non-condensing
Based on JIS B3502, IEC61131-2.
No oily smoke, no corrosive gas, no flammable gas, no so much conductive dust, no
direct sunshine.
(As well as storage environment)
By noise simulation with noise voltage 1,500Vp-p, noise width 1us and noise
frequency 25 to 60Hz.
STEP1 By referring to the information in this chapter, install, connect and set this product.
STEP2 Connect cables.
Connect the cable of necessary external devices, such as keyboard and a display, to this
product using appropriate cables.
STEP3 Turn on the power.
After verifying that you have correctly followed steps 1 and 2, turn on the power.
If you find any abnormality after turning on the power, turn it off and check to see if the
setup has been performed properly.
STEP4 Set up BIOS.
By referring to Chapter 5, set up BIOS. This setup requires a keyboard and a display.
* Before using this product, be sure to execute “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” to initialize
the BIOS settings to their default values.
(See Chapter 5, “Main Menu.”)
Be sure that the ambient temperature is within the range specified in the installation environment
requirement by making space between the product and device that generates heat or exhaust air.
Installed angle which is recommended 30°
Basically mount main body of PT-E in vertical direction. PT-E must be mounted with a tilt of +/- 30° or
less from vertical when mounting it diagonally.
Figure 3.5. Installed angle which is recommended
CAUTION
Do not mount the main body of PT-E upward or downward.
Figure 3.6. Distances between this product and its vicinity
CAUTION
Do not install this product into the fully-sealed space except the case in which the internal
temperature is adjustable by equipment such as air conditioner. Troubles such as operational
malfunctions could be occurred by the temperature increase caused by long-term usage.
1 Display TFT color liquid crystal display with touch panel.
CF card slot
2
(Built-in disk drive)
DC power supply
3
connector
4 IDE connector
5 WDT/EMG connector
SSCNET connector
6
7
8
9 USB connector 1, 2
10 USB connector 3, 4
11 LAN connector 1
12 LAN connector 2
13 PCI bus expansion slot Connect an add-on unit and use PCI-bus expansion board.
14 Reset button Restart PT-E.
15 Operation status LED
16
17 Battery pack (Optional)
18 Setting switch
19 ON/OFF switch Switch power on/off. Upside: ON; downside: OFF.
You can insert a CF card in the slot.
(The built-in disk drive has primary master drive and primary slave drive.)
Connect an IDE power supply cable for feeding the peripheral device (CD-ROM drive,
HDD etc.) that is connected with IDE.
Connect an IDE-compatible peripheral device (CD-ROM, HDD etc.).
(It will be secondary master drive.)
Watchdog timer can be set from 0.1sec to 25.5sec, and the signal can be output.
Moreover, an emergency stop signal can be input.
Connect a SSCNET-compatible device (motion controller, etc.).
Connect a RS-232C-compatible device.
(COM3 can be switched among RS232C, RS422 and RS485.)
Connect USB-compatible devices such as keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.
Connect with network.
Display PT-E’S operation status.
- Red blinking: During starting up, shutting down; or EPC System Monitor is not
started.
- Red: EPC System Monitor starting up
- Green blinking: Standby.
Connect power supply cable.
Lithium ion battery pack PT-E73BAT.
Do not need the battery pack if not use resume function.
Switch COM3’s communication mode among RS232C, RS422 and RS485.
(Switch No.1 to No.7)
PT-E’s operation state LEDs light on/off as the operation state changing. Therefore, PT-E’s operation
state can be confirmed by the operation state LEDs.
Figure 4.3. Operation State LED
Table 4.2. LED display color
POperation state of PT-E LED display color
During starting or shutdown, or EPC System Monitor is not
started, or EPC System Monitor process error occurring.
Secure the cable terminals with screws in the FG, N and L positions of the power supply terminals at the
back of PT-E. Connect LG and FG terminals and directly earth them using an earth cable of φ2mm2 or
more.
PT-E731H/PT-E731HS can use power supply voltage of “100VAC to 240VAC”.
Do not connect PT-E with an improper power supply voltage. Doing so can cause a breakdown.
Figure 4.4. AC Power Connector
Wiring Precautions
This section gives the wiring guidelines for using PT-E.
The following are the instructions for wiring the power cable.
(1) Power supply wiring
(a) Connect a constant-voltage transformer if voltage fluctuations are outside the specified range.
Figure 4.5 Constant-voltage transformer
(b) Across the terminals and across ground, use power supplies that generate little noise. Connect an
isolating transformer if noise generated is excessive.
(a) Where possible, ground the PT-E independently.
The grounding work is class D grounding (grounding resistance 100Ω or less)
(b) When independent grounding is impossible, use the joint grounding method marked (2) below.
Figure 4.9 Grounding method
(c) The size of grounding wires must be 2mm2 or more.
Use wire in which green and yellow color is combined for grounding wire.
The grounding point should be as near as possible to PT-E to minimize grounding cable length.
CAUTION
Do class D or higher grounding work to earth PT-E.
In addition, do not share the grounding with other equipment.
(3) Remark
For PT-E731 series, if use resume function, operation shifts to either mode below when power failure or
voltage drop occurring.
1) [Continue mode]: Keep operating for 10 minutes.
2) [Standby mode]: Keep standby state for 30 minutes. Standby state is released when power
restoring; and operation is restarted immediately from the state right before power failure.
*Require th e battery pack PT-E73BAT(Optional) if use resume function.
This product is equipped with 2 ports for giga bit.
- Network type : 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
- Transmission speed * : 1000M/100M/10M bps
- Max. network path length : 100m/segment
- Controller : Marvell 88E8053
Table 4.3 Giga bit-Ethernet Connector
Pin No.
LAN
100BASE-TX1000BASE-T
1 TX+ TRD+(0)
2 TX- TRD-(0)
3 RX+ TRD+(1)
4 N.C. TRD+(2)
5 N.C. TRD-(2)
6 RX- TRD-(1)
7 N.C. TRD+(3)
8 N.C. TRD-(3)
LED LEDs for display of network statuses
Left LED : Link LED
Green ON, Operation: Green Blinking
Right LED : Operation LED
10M: Off, 100M: Green, 1000M: Red
Function
LAN drivers
Install the appropriate LAN driver for your OS from the CONTEC’s Web site [IPC-SLIB-01].
(For information on the latest version of IPC-SLIB-01, check the CONTEC's web site.)
CAUTION
When using both 2CH Ethernets in 1000BASE-T, please use PT-E under the environment where the
operating ambient temperature is “Front display section is 0°C to 40°C, other than display section is
0°C to 45°C”.
This product has a serial port that corresponds to the communication modes RS232C, RS422 and RS485
You may set communication mode of serial port COM3 by setting switches in PT-E.
Table 4.6 Serial Port Connector (COM3)
Connector used
on the product
D-sub9 pin, male
2345
1
Pin No.
RS-232C RS-422 RS-485
1 DCD TX+ DATA+
2 RXD TX- DATA-
3 TXD RX+ -
4 DTR RX- -
5 GND GND GND
6 DSR - -
7 RTS - -
8 CTS - -
9 RI - -
789
6
Function
Switching Serial Port COM3 among RS232C, RS422 and RS485
The serial port COM2 corresponds to RS232C; COM3 corresponds to the communication modes RS232C,
RS422 and RS485. Using the serial communication mode setting switches (No.1 to No.7), you can set
communication mode for serial port COM3. The setting method is as follows.
(1) Remove the two screws on the back of PT-E, and remove the cover.
- If switch power off or execute reset operation right after writing data, always do it after exiting
windows correctly. Not doing so may break the data that have been written into the CF card,
sometimes it may get PT-E not to start up normally.
- Use same series' CF cards in SLAVE and MASTER sides (Any capacity is acceptable). CF card
supplied by our company is recommended.
- Do not copy OS data by Explorer. Doing so may get PT-E not to start up normally.
Before Setup
When PT-E is started for the first time, Windows Setup (OS or Drivers' installation, etc.) might be
necessary.
Table 5.1 Windows Setup
Boot-up Disk Drive
Configuration
Boot PT-Ewith a CF card
that is built in PT-E.
Boot PT-E with an external HDD.
Windows XP Embedded is already preinstalled. (Option)Not required.
(1) If you ordered a CF card (option) in which Windows XP Embedded has been preinstalled, you may
use PT-E without setting up Windows.
If you order a CF card in which Windows XP Embedded is not installed, you need to setup Windows.
(2) In case of using an external HDD as the boot-up disk
As Windows OS is not installed in the external HDD; you need to setup Windows when powering on
PT-E for the first time.
CAUTION
- When customer installing Windows OS, note that not only OS but also PT-E dedicated drivers should
be installed.
- For installing OS, commercially available CD-ROM for Windows setup and PT-E dedicated driver
CD are necessary.
The customer needs to purchase CD-ROM for Windows setup.
- Contact our agent or sales office if you need PT-E dedicated driver CD.
(1) In case of using a CF card, executing write-protect to the CF card may reduce access number of times
to the CF card; and it also may reduce risk that corrupts data in the area where write-protect has been
executed.
(2) In case of not using resume function, if turns on the power right after switching off, please wait more
than 10 seconds before switching it on again.
(3) In case of using resume function, PT-E’s operation state will be shifted to [Continue Mode] or
[Standby Mode] after switching off power of PT-E. Within the setting time that has been set in EPC
System Monitor, PT-E operates in either [Continue Mode] or [Standby Mode].
PT-E’s operation state can be confirmed by operation state LED on the back of PT-E. (Refer to p.24)
Do not remove CF card during the operation state LED lighting on.
Doing so can lose data or damage the CF card.
(4) Do not operate the power ON/OFF switch near the CF card slot during operation state LED lighting
PT-E is incorporated with the touch panel driver that allows you to operate it by touching screen.
Default settings are made by factory before shipment.
Use “Touch Panel Driver Property” application to make calibration settings if necessary.
Calibration Settings
Calibration settings are used to adjust the recognized position when screen is touched.
There are two kinds of methods to do calibration setting. One is a setting that doesn’t use EEPROM
calibration; another is a setting that uses EEPROM calibration in the calibration setting.
Calibration Settings When Not Using EEPROM Calibration
The setting that doesn’t use EEPROM calibration saves the calibration data in the Windows.
When using the identical start-up disk, once made the setting at the beginning, not need to do calibration
setting later. However, when exchange a start-up disk and if a touch position is shifted, do calibration
setting again.
(1) Click [Start] on taskbar.
Move the cursor to [All programs (P)] → [UPDD] and click [Operation Setting].
(4) When all calibration points’ settings are completed, a dialog box for calibration confirmation is
displayed.
If no problem occurs on any calibration point, clicks [OK] to finish the calibration.
If make a mistake in point except the calibration points, doing nothing but waiting 10 seconds. After
10 seconds passed, the calibration data are canceled and they are not saved in the Windows.
Figure 6.4 Check calibration window
Calibration Settings When Using EEPROM Calibration
Calibration setting that uses EEPROM calibration saves the calibration data in EEPROM within PT-E.
Because the calibration data are saved in EEPROM, the calibration setting condition is identical for the
same PT-E. Don’t need to do calibration again even though exchange start-up disk.
(1) Click [Start] on taskbar.
Move the cursor to [All Programs (P)] and click [Operation Setting].
Specifies the device that these calibration setting apply to.
About the information of the controller you are using, can be confirmed by [Device] in P.56.
(2) Calibration Modes
Shows the calibration mode in use.
A device may have a number of different calibration modes.
Add calibration modes, the information that is set in (3) to (7) can be saved more than one time.
- Click [Add (A)] button to show the following dialog box.
Input the name of calibration mode.
- Click [Remove (R)] button to delete the calibration mode.
Used to adjust the reaction time or the touch action when touching a touch panel.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Figure 6.19 Settings tab
(1) Click time
Click time is “a short time” interval that the driver uses in the button click logic that uses time
intervals between clicks.
(2) Tap time
Tap time is “a short time” interval that the driver uses in the button click logic that uses time intervals
between taps.
(3) Lift off time
The Lift off Time value specifies the time interval required to register a stylus lift. Lift off time is
defined in units of 20ms. This value is only used to perform a pen up if the ‘Use Lift off’ packet is
disabled otherwise Pen ups are generated as soon as the stylus leaves the pointer device display.
(4) Stabilization
Stabilization causes small movements to be ignored.
(5) Averaging
Apply a filter to produce smoother drawing. Averaging takes the average of the last N co-ordinates.
This is a very basic approach to filtering that can improve drawing and not affect drawing speed.
(6) Use lift off pocket
If enabled, when click the screen, it assumes separated immediately when separating a finger.
When input characters, don’t check the checkbox.
(7) [Default (U)] button
Press the [Default (U)] button to return to the default setting.
Some controllers can accept commands to change the internal settings.
(7) [Defaults] button
Press the [Default] button to be the default setting.
Event
This screen shows the pointer device events that can be generated by the device and the Button Modes
(mouse click actions) associated with the events. When an event occurs either the Primary or Secondary
action will be performed depending on the Event Selector state.
To change the primary (default: the left button) or secondary (default: the right button) action, also may
use mouse window, refer to p. 52..
(1)
(2)
(3)
Figure 6.21 Event tab
(1) Primary
Set mouse’s primary action setting.
(2) Secondary
Set mouse’s secondary action setting.
(3) [Defaults] button
Press [Defaults] button to return to the default setting.
Resume function can keep PT-E operating regardless of the occurrence of instantaneous interruption or
power failure and protect data by equipping a lithium ion battery pack (option) on PT-E. With EPC
System Monitor, it is possible to choose [Continue mode] or [Standby mode] when power failure
occurring and do time setting. Moreover, when battery voltage drop is detected or power supply is not
restored after power failure, PT-E will go to shutdown automatically.
(1) Continue mode
a. When power failure is detected, PT-E keeps on operating, but backlight becomes OFF. (In
Continue mode, screen operation is unavailable.)
b. If power supply restores before passing the setting time (0 to 10 minutes), or power supply restores
before detecting battery voltage drop, backlight will become ON, and operation goes on.
If power supply does not restore, goes to shutdown (*1).
c. If battery voltage drop is detected before passing setting time, PT-E goes to shutdown (*1).
(*1): You can set whether execute shutdown process or not. (Refer to p. 78.)
(2) Standby mode
a. When power failure is detected, backlight becomes OFF, PT-E goes to standby state.
b. If power supply restores before passing the setting time (0 to 30 minutes), or power supply restores
before detecting battery voltage drop, standby state is released, and PT-E restarts operation from
the state right before power failure. If power supply does not restore, PT-E goes to shutdown.
c. If battery voltage drop is detected before passing setting time, PT-E goes to shutdown.
Point
(1) For using resume function, you must equip a lithium ion battery pack with PT-E.
(2) Before using resume function, always fully charges the lithium ion battery pack. (Continuously
charge the battery pack for eight hours and confirm [Charge end] by EPC System Monitor.)
(3) For using resume function, you must start software EPC System Monitor and do necessary settings.
(Refer to next page)
(4) Use EPC System Monitor to set operation time of [Continue mode] or [Standby mode].
(Refer to p. 73.)
CAUTION
- In case of connecting external devices, if you are using resume function, the currents supplied to the
external devices should be under DC5V/1A.
- If connects external devices that supplying current more than DC5V/1A, over current detection of
lithium ion battery will work, so that Continue mode and Standby mode can not work normally. In
this case recommend using an external UPS.
- If lithium ion battery is not full-charged, PT-E might go to shutdown operation even within the
specified time.
- If lithium ion battery is in the state of discharge (under 6.7V), resume function will not work.
Software EPC system monitor may watch system temperature in PT-E; it supports PT-E’s power supply
unit and lithium ion battery pack on preservation and maintenance.
1) Our company supplies Windows XP Embedded pre-installed CF card, in which EPC System Monitor
has been installed. User needs to do necessary settings. (Refer to p. 68 and p. 73.)
2) When using commercially available Windows XP package, PT-E’s specified drivers (touch panel
driver, display driver and etc.) and EPC System Monitor are necessary. Call our sales offices please.
EPC System Monitor Function
EPC System Monitor has the following functions.
(1) PT-E’s power supply management
Control operation when power failure occurring (refer to p. 67) and going to shutdown.
(2) Hardware state monitor
Monitors operating time, system temperature, CPU temperature, battery state and control voltage etc.
(3) WDT (Watch Dog Timer) function
After starting EPC System Monitor, Windows application regularly executes WDT reset, if reset
operation is not executed after passing the setting time, system is regarded as abnormality, and WDT
error signal is output.
(4) Alarm detection
Detect alarm of system temperature, CPU temperature, battery state and control voltage (power
supply voltage for internal circuit) etc.
(5) Event log
Output hardware monitor state change or occurred alarm information to a history file.
(6) State output
PT-E main body hardware’s monitor state or alarm information can be used by other applications.
button
*1: PT-A6BAT is a battery for saving PT-E’s time data and BIOS information.
*2: PT-E73BAT is a lithium ion battery pack for using resume function.
*3: Dotted line region is masked if set [Not use] in the area of Resume function.
*4: ENC BAT is encoder battery of servo amplifier that is connected to PT-E.
Display EPC system monitor’s product information and
If there is a setting error, the corresponding error message is displayed.
Table 7.3 Error Message
No. Check Item Error Message
In case of selecting [Timer Set], setting time is out
(1)
of range, or not set.
In case of setting [Use] for WDT, WDT time is out of
(2)
range, or not set.
Status Output Function
Output monitor state of H/W and alarm state to user I/F (Windows shared memory or CB/CW memory).
CB/CW memory is common memory area for screen design software HMI-Designer that is made by our
company and other user’s application. CB/CW memory can be used to transfer data and communicate.
There are two kinds of memories Bit memory (CB) and Word memory (CW).
Table 7.4 Status Output Function
Output Memory User application
Windows
Shared
Memory
CB/CW
Momery
Default
Set head number of
CB/CW
Access the shared memory with application such as VC++ etc. and display them on
user screen.
a. Display by user screen that is created by HMI-Designer.
b. Access CB/CW memory with application such as VC++ etc. and display them on
user screen.
Output data to Windows shared memory occupies 16-byte as bit data and 8-word as word data.
This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The Setup program
allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in
battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using
Setup.
Starting Setup
The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the
system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and
configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then
launch and turn control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
1 By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
2 By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test).
Press DEL to enter SETUP.
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try
again by turning it OFF then ON. If USB Keyboard Support is set to “Enabled”, restart can be initiated by
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys simultaneously. If you do not press the keys at the correct
time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to.
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and
PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table
provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
Table 5.1 Using Setup
Key Function
Up Arrow Move to the previous item
Down Arrow Move to the next item
Left Arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Right Arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Esc
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key
F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F6 key Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu
Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return
to Main Menu
Getting Help
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.
In Case of Problems
If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able
to boot, the AwardBIOS™ supports an override to the CMOS settings which resets your system to its
defaults.
The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly
recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been carefully
chosen by both Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and
reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the
override.
A Final Note About Setup
The information in this chapter is subject to change without notice.
Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The
Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to
select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.
P hoenix - AwardBIOS COMS Setup Utility
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Feat ures
4Integrated Peripherals
4PnP/PCI Configuration s
4PC Health Status
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Se tup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Figure 8.1 Main Manu
Setup Items
The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that some systems may not include
all entries.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
PnP / PCI Configuration
This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to
operate.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the
right to change these defaults to meet their needs.
Supervisor / User Password
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Save
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 252928K
Total Memory 253952K
Figure 8.2 Standard CMOS Setup
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 11 categories. Each category includes no, one
or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or
<PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.
Table 8.2 Main Menu Selections
Item Option Description
Date Month DD YYYY
Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time
Onboard PATA Master Options are in its sub menu
Onboard PATA Slave Options are in its sub menu
Onboard SATA-0 Options are in its sub menu
Onboard SATA-0 Options are in its sub menu
EGA/VGA
Video
Halt On
Base Memory N/A
Extended Memory N/A
Total Memory N/A
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
All Errors
No Errors
All, but Keyboard
Set the system date. Note that the
automatically changes when you set the
date
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Select the default video device
Select the situation in which you want the
BIOS to stop the POST process and notify
you
Displays the amount of conventional
memory detected during boot up
Displays the amount of extended memory
detected during boot up
Displays the total memory available in the
system
The IDE adapters control the CF card. Use a separate sub menu to configure each CF card.
Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 8.3 to configure
the hard disk.
Item Help
Table 8.3 IDE adapters
Item Option Description
IDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter
Onboard PATA Master/
Onboard PATA Slave
Access Mode
Capacity
The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Channel 0/2 Master/Slave’ item is set to ‘Manual’ and ‘CHS’ item
is set to ‘Manual’
Cylinder
Head
None
Auto
Manual
CHS
LBA
Large
Auto
Auto Display your CF
card size
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255
Press Enter to auto-detect the CF card on this channel. If
detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this
menu.
Set the CF Card specifications. Normally specify [Auto].
When using an old CF Card that is not recognized by
[Auto] setting,
Choose the access mode for this CF Card.
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is
usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk
given by a disk checking program.
The IDE adapters control the external HDD. Use a separate sub menu to configure each HDD.
Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 8.4 to configure
the hard disk.
Item Help
Menu Level 44
To auto-detect the
HDD's size, head... on
this channel
Table 8.4 IDE Adapters
Item Option Description
IDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter
Extended IDE Drive
Access Mode
Capacity
The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Channel 0/2 Master/Slave’ item is set to ‘Manual’ and ‘CHS’ item
is set to ‘Manual’
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
None
Auto
Large
Auto
Auto Display your HDD
card size
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If
detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this
menu.
Set the HDD specifications. Normally specify [Auto].
When using an old HDD that is not recognized by [Auto]
setting,
Choose the access mode for this HDD.
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is
usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk
given by a disk checking program.
Set the number of cylinders for this HDD.
Set the number of heads for this HDD.
**** Warning:
Setting a value of 65535 means no HDD
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select
the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
4Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [USB-FDD]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option [Setup]
Summary Screen Show [Disabled]
Menu Level 4
Select Har Disk boot
Item Help
Device Priolty
↑↓→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
These allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or
disable the cache function.
Quick Power On Self Test
Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run
the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain
steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick
POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data
during your work.
8 BIOS Setup
First Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.
Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.
Boot Other Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.
Boot Up NumLock Status
Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the
NumLock key when the system boots. When toggled On, the
numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling
cursor operations.
Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory
above 1 MB (extended memory). When set to Fast, the
system chipset controls Gate A20.
When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller
controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves
system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows.
Typematic Rate Setting
When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate
and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a
rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system.
When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and
typematic delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a
typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when
you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 or 30
characters per second.
8 BIOS Setup
Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the speed setting for the key input is enabled, you can
specify the interval of waiting time for the continuous key
input.
Select whether the password is required every time the
system boots or only when you enter setup. If you have set a
password, select whether the password is required every
time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will
be denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.
Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do
not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and
you can enter Setup freely.
Summary Screen Show
Set whether or not to display configuration screen after
BIOS starting.
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset.
This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the
external cache. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings
have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you
might consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your
system.
Menu Level 4
Item Help
Table 8.7 Advance Chipset Feature Selections
Description Choices
DRAM Timing Selectable
The value in this field depends on performance parameters
of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the
value from the factory setting unlees you install new
memory that has a different performance rating than the
original DRAMs.
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock
cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not
reset this field from the default value specified by the
system designer.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay
This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS
and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to,
read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and
Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM
at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.