CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series User Manual

Panel PCs

STE 1xGTx Series

NEMA 4 Sealed Touchscreen Panel

PC Systems with VGA, Ethernet, PCI

Expansion, AC or DC Power Input,

and USB

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CyberResearch, Inc. does not authorize any CyberResearch product for use in life
support systems, medical equipment, and/or medical devices without the written
approval of the President of CyberResearch, Inc. Life support devices and
systems are devices or systems which are intended for surgical implantation into
the body, or to support or sustain life and whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to result in injury. Other medical equipment includes devices
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Revision History

Revision # Description Date of Issue

1.0 Initial Release August 1, 2008

2.0C Revision February 19, 2011

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Manual Conventions

WARNING!

Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:

WARNING:

This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the STE 1xGTx or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.

CAUTION!

Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the STE 1xGTx. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:

CAUTION:

This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the STE 1xGTx. Please
take caution messages seriously.

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NOTE:

These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:

NOTE:

This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the STE 1xGTx. Please take
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Packing List

NOTE:

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact a CyberResearch
sales engineer immediately via our website www.cyberresearch.com
by phone: [phone], or e-mail:[e-mail].

The items listed below are included with the STE 1xGTx package, many are pre-installed
in the unit itself:

 1 x Hard drive bracket
 1 x IDE cable (40-pin to 40-pin)
 1 x IDE cable (44-pin to 44-pin)
 1 x Jumper pack
 1 x Wall mounting kit
 1 x Power cord
 1 x Screw set
 1 x IDE adapter for slim-type optical drive
 1 x Software DVD

Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 2

1.1.1 STE 1xGTx Model Variations............................................................................. 2

1.1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 3

1.1.3 Features ............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 4

1.2.1 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 4

1.2.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5

1.2.3 Top Panel ........................................................................................................... 5

1.2.4 Bottom Panel...................................................................................................... 6

1.2.5 Left Panel........................................................................................................... 7

1.2.6 Right Panel......................................................................................................... 7

1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 8

2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................ 9

2.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 10

2.1.1 System Specifications....................................................................................... 10

2.1.2 Motherboard Specifications............................................................................. 12

2.1.3 Flat Panel Screen............................................................................................. 13

2.1.3.1 STE 15GTx Screen................................................................................... 13

2.1.3.2 STE 17GTx Screen................................................................................... 14

2.1.3.3 STE 19GTx Screen................................................................................... 15

2.1.4 Power Supply................................................................................................... 16

2.1.4.1 STE 1xGTA Power Supply....................................................................... 17

2.1.4.2 STE 1xGTC Power Supply....................................................................... 18

2.2 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 18

2.2.1 STE 15GTx Dimensions................................................................................... 19

2.2.2 STE 17GTx Dimensions................................................................................... 20

2.2.3 STE 19GTx Dimensions................................................................................... 21

2.3 MOTHERBOARD........................................................................................................ 22

2.4 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 22

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2.5 SYSTEM CHIPSETS.................................................................................................... 22

2.5.1 Intel® 945G Northbridge Chipset ................................................................... 23

2.5.2 ICH7 Southbridge Chipset............................................................................... 23

2.6 GRAPHICS SUPPORT.................................................................................................. 24

2.6.1 Analog CRT Support........................................................................................ 25

2.6.2 LVDS Support .................................................................................................. 25

2.7 MEMORY.................................................................................................................. 25

2.8 STORAGE.................................................................................................................. 26

2.8.1 CompactFlash®................................................................................................ 26

2.8.2 SATA Hard Drive.............................................................................................. 27

2.9 EXPANSION SLOTS.................................................................................................... 28

2.10

EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTORS .......................................................................... 29

2.10.1 USB 2.0 Ports................................................................................................. 29

2.10.2 Serial Ports .................................................................................................... 30

2.10.3 Parallel Port .................................................................................................. 30

2.11 GIGABIT ETHERNET................................................................................................ 31

2.12 FRONT PANEL......................................................................................................... 31

2.12.1 Flat Screen..................................................................................................... 32

2.12.2 Touch Screen.................................................................................................. 32

2.13 CUSTOMIZATION..................................................................................................... 32

3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 33

3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 34

UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 34

3.2

3.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................................................ 35

4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ............................................................ 37

4.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 38

4.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 38

4.3 INST ALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS............................................................. 39

4.4 REMOVE THE BACK COVER...................................................................................... 40

4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 40

4.5.1 AT/ATX Power Selection (AT_PWR_SW1)...................................................... 41

4.5.2 Clear CMOS Setup (JP2)................................................................................. 42

4.5.3 Monitor Setup (JP1)......................................................................................... 42

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4.5.4 CF Card Setup (JP7)........................................................................................ 43

4.5.5 COM Port RI and Voltage Selection (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP8) ..................... 44

4.5.6 COM5 RS-232/422/485 Settings...................................................................... 45

4.5.6.1 COM5 RS-232/422/485 RX Select (J2) ................................................... 45

4.5.6.2 COM5 RS-422/485 TX Select (J3)........................................................... 45

4.5.6.3 COM5 D-Sub Pinout Selection (J4) ......................................................... 45

4.5.6.4 COM5 Termination Resistors (J5, J6)....................................................... 46

4.5.7 LCD Voltage Settings (JP9) ............................................................................. 46

4.5.8 Touch Screen Selection (JP7)........................................................................... 47

DRIVE INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 47

4.6

4.6.1 Hard Drive Installation.................................................................................... 47

4.6.2 CompactFlash

®

Installation............................................................................. 50

4.6.3 CD/DVD Drive Installation............................................................................. 51

4.7 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 56

4.7.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 56

4.7.2 Panel/ Mounting............................................................................................... 59

4.7.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation ......................................................................... 62

4.7.4 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 63

4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 64

4.8.1 LCD Panel Connection.................................................................................... 64

4.8.2 Ethernet Connection ........................................................................................ 64

4.8.3 USB Connection............................................................................................... 65

4.8.4 Keyboard and Mouse Connection.................................................................... 65

4.8.5 Parallel Port Connection................................................................................. 65

4.8.6 Serial Port Connection .................................................................................... 65

4.8.7 Audio Port Connection..................................................................................... 65

5 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 66

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 67

5.1

5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 67

5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 67

5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 68

5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 68

5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 68

5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 69

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5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 70

5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 72

5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 74

5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 76

5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 81

5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 82

5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 87

5.3.6 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 92

5.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................. 93

5.3.6.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 94

5.3.7 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 97

5.3.8 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 100

5.3.8.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration .............................................. 102

5.4

PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 104

5.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 106

5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 107

5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 109

5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 109

5.5.4 CD/DVD Drives..............................................................................................111

5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................113

5.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................................................114

5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................115

5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................117

EXIT........................................................................................................................118

5.8

6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 120

6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 121

6.2 DVD DRIVER AUTO-RUN....................................................................................... 121

6.3 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 123

6.4 CHIPSET DRIVER .................................................................................................... 127

6.5 VIDEO DRIVER ....................................................................................................... 131

6.6 GIGABIT ETHERNET DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................... 135

7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 140

7.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 141

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MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................. 141

7.2

7.3 BACK COVER REMOVAL......................................................................................... 141

7.4 DIMM REPLACEMENT........................................................................................... 142

7.5 ELEVATED PLATFORM REMOVAL............................................................................ 143

7.6 PSU MODULE REPLACEMENT................................................................................ 145

7.6.1 Remove the Old PSU...................................................................................... 145

7.6.2 Install the New PSU....................................................................................... 147

7.7 SYSTEM COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT................................................................... 148

7.7.1 Remove the Old System Cooling Fans........................................................... 148

7.7.2 Install the New System Cooling Fans ............................................................ 149

A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 150

B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 154

C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 158

C.1

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 159

C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 159

C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 160

C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 160

C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 160

D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 161

E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 164

DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 165

E.1

E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 166

E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 168

E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 169

F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 170

F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 171

F.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS...................................................................................... 171

F.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES .......................................................................... 171

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: STE 1xGTx ...................................................................................................................2

Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4

Figure 1-3: STE 1xGTx Rear View.................................................................................................5

Figure 1-4: STE 1xGTx Top View ..................................................................................................5

Figure 1-5: Bottom View ................................................................................................................6

Figure 1-6: Left View.......................................................................................................................7

Figure 1-7: Right View....................................................................................................................7

Figure 1-8: Internal Components..................................................................................................8

Figure 2-1: STE 15GTx Dimensions (units in mm)....................................................................19

Figure 2-2: STE 17GTx Dimensions (units in mm)....................................................................20

Figure 2-3: STE 19GTx Dimensions (units in mm)....................................................................21

Figure 2-4: STE 1xGTx Motherboard..........................................................................................22

Figure 2-5: SO-DIMM Socket .......................................................................................................26

Figure 2-6: CompactFlash® Slot.................................................................................................27

Figure 2-7: SATA Hard Drive Slot ...............................................................................................28

Figure 2-8: Expansion Card Slot................................................................................................ .28

Figure 2-9: USB Ports ..................................................................................................................29

Figure 2-10: Serial Ports ..............................................................................................................30

Figure 2-11: Parallel Port .............................................................................................................30

Figure 2-12: Ethernet....................................................................................................................31

Figure 4-1: Back Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................40

Figure 4-2: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................48

Figure 4-3: HDD SATA Connector...............................................................................................48

Figure 4-4: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................49

Figure 4-5: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................49

Figure 4-6: CompactFlash® Cover Plate....................................................................................50

Figure 4-7: CompactFlash® Slot.................................................................................................50

Figure 4-8: CompactFlash® Cover Plate....................................................................................51

Figure 4-9: CD/DVD Drive Adapter Installation..........................................................................52

Figure 4-10: CD/DVD Drive Retention Screws...........................................................................52

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Figure 4-11: Optical Drive Blank Plate Assembly .....................................................................53

Figure 4-12: Optical Drive Screws ..............................................................................................54

Figure 4-13: Optical Drive SATA Cable ......................................................................................55

Figure 4-14: Optical Drive Bracket Screws................................................................................55

Figure 4-15: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................57

Figure 4-16: Mount the Chassis..................................................................................................58

Figure 4-17: Secure the Chassis.................................................................................................59

Figure 4-18: 15” Panel Cutout Dimensions................................................................................60

Figure 4-19: 17” Panel Cutout Dimensions................................................................................60

Figure 4-20: 19” Panel Cutout Dimensions................................................................................61

Figure 4-21: Panel Mounting Clamp Positions..........................................................................62

Figure 4-22: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws.........................................................62

Figure 4-23: Arm Mount Retention Screw Holes.......................................................................64

Figure 6-1: DVD Interface.......................................................................................................... 122

Figure 6-2: Select STExx Series............................................................................................... 122

Figure 6-3: Select STE GTx Series........................................................................................... 123

Figure 6-4: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 123

Figure 6-5: Select Audio Drivers.............................................................................................. 124

Figure 6-6: Select All Windows................................................................................................ 124

Figure 6-7: Audio Driver Installation........................................................................................ 125

Figure 6-8: Windows Logo Testing.......................................................................................... 126

Figure 6-9: InstallShield Wizard Complete.............................................................................. 126

Figure 6-10: Select Chipset Drivers......................................................................................... 127

Figure 6-11: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen .................................................... 128

Figure 6-12: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement................................................ 128

Figure 6-13: Chipset Driver Readme File Information ........................................................... 129

Figure 6-14: Chipset Driver Installation Complete................................................................. 130

Figure 6-15: Chipset Driver Installation Complete................................................................. 130

Figure 6-16: Select Video Drivers ............................................................................................ 131

Figure 6-17: VGA Driver........................................................................................................ .... 132

Figure 6-18: Graphics Driver Installation................................................................................ 132

Figure 6-19: Graphics Driver License Agreement.................................................................. 133

Figure 6-20: Graphics Driver Readme file............................................................................... 133

Figure 6-21: Graphics Driver Installation Notice.................................................................... 134

Figure 6-22: Graphics Driver Installation Complete............................................................... 135

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Figure 6-23: Select Network Drivers........................................................................................ 136

Figure 6-24: Select All Windows.............................................................................................. 136

Figure 6-25: Setup Screen ........................................................................................................ 137

Figure 6-26: Select Next t.......................................................................................................... 137

Figure 6-27: Select Install......................................................................................................... 138

Figure 6-28: Driver Installation Begins.................................................................................... 138

Figure 6-29: Select Finish......................................................................................................... 139

Figure 7-1: DIMM Socket Clip Locations................................................................................. 143

Figure 7-2: Top Panel Elevated Platform Screws................................................................... 143

Figure 7-3: Side Panel Elevated Platform Screws.................................................................. 144

Figure 7-4: Bottom Panel Elevated Platform Screws............................................................. 144

Figure 7-5: Internal Elevated Platform Screws....................................................................... 145

Figure 7-6: PSU Power Cables................................................................................................. 146

Figure 7-7: PSU Bottom Panel Retention Screws.................................................................. 146

Figure 7-8: PSU Rear Panel Screws......................................................................................... 147

Figure 7-9: System Cooling Fans Motherboard Connector .................................................. 148

Figure 7-10: System Cooling Fans Left Panel Retention Screws......................................... 149

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: STE 1xGTx Model Variation.........................................................................................3

Table 2-1: STE 1xGTx Specifications .........................................................................................12

Table 2-2: Motherboard Specifications ......................................................................................13

Table 2-3: 15” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications........................................................................14

Table 2-4: 17” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications........................................................................15

Table 2-5: 19” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications........................................................................16

Table 2-6: STE 1xGTA Power Supply Specifications................................................................17

Table 2-7: STE 17GTC Power Supply Specifications................................................................18

Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................36

Table 4-1: Onboard Jumpers.......................................................................................................41

Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Selection............................................................................................42

Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................42

Table 4-4: LCD Resolution Settings............................................................................................43

Table 4-5: Monitor Settings .........................................................................................................43

Table 4-6: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................43

Table 4-7: COM1 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper..................................................................44

Table 4-8: COM2 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper..................................................................44

Table 4-9: COM3 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper..................................................................44

Table 4-10: COM4 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper................................................................44

Table 4-11: COM5 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper................................................................44

Table 4-12: COM5 RS-232/422/485 RX Select ............................................................................45

Table 4-13: COM5 RS-422/485 TX Select....................................................................................45

Table 4-14: COM5 RS-422/485 TX Select....................................................................................45

Table 4-15: COM5 RS-422/485 TX Select....................................................................................46

Table 4-16: LCD Voltage Settings...............................................................................................46

Table 4-17: Touch Screen Selection...........................................................................................47

Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................68

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BIOS Menus

BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................69

BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................71

BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................72

BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................74

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................76

BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................81

BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................82

BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................87

BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................92

BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration............................................................................................93

BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration.................................................94

BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced].....................................................97

BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 100

BIOS Menu 14: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration..................................................... 102

BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 104

BIOS Menu 16: Boot.................................................................................................................. 106

BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 107

BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 109

BIOS Menu 19: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 110

BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 112

BIOS Menu 21: Security............................................................................................................ 113

BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................................. 114

BIOS Menu 23:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 115

BIOS Menu 24:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 117

B IOS Menu 25:Exit..................................................................................................................... 118

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Chapter

1

1 Introduction

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1.1 General Overview

Figure 1-1: STE 1xGTx

The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC is for industrial environments like production lines and
machine automation. The STE 1xGTx provides all the features of a PC, combined with a
touch panel screen for mouse and keyboard free data input. The STE 1xGTx provides
wired and, optionally, wireless networking for integration into company networks. All major
external device connections including USB, serial and parallel port connectors. Storage
options include a 2.5” hard drive and a CompactFlash® slot, allowing for flexibility in
choosing solid state drives or traditional hard drives. A VGA output on the rear panel
allows the STE 1xGTx to connect to a second screen for duplicating the screen contents
or extending the user interface.

1.1.1 STE 1xGTx Model Variations

Six STE 1xGTx models are available. The models are listed in Table 1-1.

Model

STE 15GTA AC input 15”
STE 15GTC

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CPU

LGA775
Intel® 1.8

Power Screen

Touch
Screen

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Model

STE 17GTA AC input 17”
STE 17GTC 24 V DC input 17”
STE 19GTA AC input 19”
STE 19GTC

Table 1-1: STE 1xGTx Model Variation

Socket /

Power Screen

CPU

GHz
Dual Core

24 V DC input 19”

1.1.2 Applications

The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC is designed for rigorous industrial environments where it
may be exposed to both heat and moisture. Its durability and strength also makes it an
ideal choice for public access computers. Some possible applications include:

 Automated manufacturing processes
 Public information gathering point

Touch
Screen

Yes

 Plant environment monitoring system
 Factory automation
 Manufacturing shop flow
 Equipment and device control

1.1.3 Features

Some of the features of the STE 1xGTx flat panel PC include:

 Mainstream panel PC design with dual display function.
 Aluminum die-casting front panel meet IP 65 water proof standard
 Support LGA755 Intel® 1.8 GHz Dual Core processors with

533/667/800/1066 MHz FSB

 Dual DDR memory DIMM support up to 2 GB SDRAM
 SATA connectors
 High brightness industrial grade LCD pa nel
 The following I/O ports

o 5 x COM (1 for Touch Screen)
o 4 x USB 2.0 ports

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o 1 x PCI slot
o 1 x CompactFlash® slot
o 1 x VGA port
o 1 x Parallel port

 Dual 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet supported
 RoHS compliant

1.2 External Overview

The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC is comprised of an LCD screen, aluminum front panel and
heavy duty steel rear and side panels. The rear panel provides screw holes for wall and an
arm mounting. The right panel provides access to a slim type CD drive bay and a floppy
disk drive bay. The bottom panel provides access to external interface connectors that
include GbE, USB 2.0, audio, parallel port, serial port connectors, VGA port, PCI card slot
and a CompactFlash® card slot.

1.2.1 Front Panel

The front panel of the STE 1xGTx (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded
by an aluminum frame.

Figure 1-2: Front View

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1.2.2 Rear Panel

The rear panel has a fan vent, four VESA standard mounting holes and several retention
screw holes. The VESA mounting holes are circled in Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3: STE 1xGTx Rear View

1.2.3 Top Panel

The top panel has two fan vents, eight mounting clamp slots and three retention screws
for securing the drive bay bracket. The retention screws are circled in Figure 1-4 below.

Figure 1-4: STE 1xGTx Top View

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1.2.4 Bottom Panel

The bottom panel shown in Figure 1-5 has the following interfaces:

 1 x Power input connector
 1 x Power switch
 4 x USB connectors
 1 x Reset button
 2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors
 1 x PS/2 mouse connector
 1 x PS/2 keyboard connector
 5 x Serial port (COM) connectors
 1 x PCI add-on card slot
 1 x Parallel port connector
 3 x Audio jacks
 1 x VGA connector
 1 x CompactFlash® slot

Figure 1-5: Bottom View

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1.2.5 Left Panel

The left side panel has two fan vents and four retention screws for securing the two
internal fans. The retention screws are circled in Figure 1-6.

Figure 1-6: Left View

1.2.6 Right Panel

The right side panel provides access to a slim type CD drive bay and a FDD drive bay
shown in Figure 1-7.

Figure 1-7: Right View

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1.3 Internal Overview

The STE 1xGTx internal components are configured in three levels. The PSU cover
bracket to the left (Figure 1-8) supports the hard drive and optical drive brackets. Below
the PSU cover bracket is the power supply. On the same level as the power supply is the
motherboard. Below the motherboard and PSU level is an LCD panel. An overview picture
of the internal components is shown in Figure 1-8 below.

Figure 1-8: Internal Components

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Chapter

2

2 Specifications

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2.1 Introduction

The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components:

 1 x Motherboard
 1 x TFT LCD screen
 1 x Power supply
 2 x Cooling fans

The technical specifications for these components and the system are shown in the
sections below.

2.1.1 System Specifications

The technical specifications for the STE 1xGTx system are listed in Table 2-1.

SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION

Front Panel Aluminum Front Panel meets IP 65 standard
Chassis Heavy-duty Steel
LCD Panel High luminance TFT LCD
Resolution STE 15GTx: 1024 x 768 (XGA)

STE 17GTx: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
STE 19GTx: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)

Brightness STE 15GTx: 350 cd/m2

STE 17GTx: 300 cd/m2
STE 19GTx: 300 cd/m2

Contrast Ratio STE 15GTx: 700:1

STE 17GTx: 800:1

STE 19GTx: 800:1
LCD MTBF 50,000 hrs
Backlight MTBF 50,000 hrs
Viewing Angle (H/V) STE 15GTx: 140/125

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STE 17GTx: 160/160

STE 19GTx: 160/160

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SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION

Touch Screen Optional 5-wire resistive type touch screen with

RS-232 interface
Display Supports Dual Display
Add-On Card (Optional) One PCI card
Drive Bay One 2.5” HDD bay with anti-shock

One slim type CD drive bay

One slim type FDD bay

One CompactFlash® slot
Power Supply Input voltage: 90~265 V AC, 50~60 Hz

Output rating: 180 W

Output voltage:

+3.3 V @ 16.8A

+5 V @ 12A

+12 V @ 10A

-12 V @ 0.8A

+5 VSB @ 2A
Input voltage: 24 VDC (18-36 VDC)

Output rating: 200 W

Output voltage:

+3.3 V @ 12A

+5 V @ 12A

+12 V @ 15.4A

-12 V @ 0.5A

+5 VSB @ 2A
Mounting Feature Panel, Arm, Wall, or Rack/Cabinet
Color Silver (PANTONE PMS-8001)
Operating Temperature 0~50˚C
Relative Humidity 5 ~ 85%, non-condensing
Vibration 5 - 17Hz, 0.1” double am plitude displacement

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SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION

Shock 10G Accelera tion, peak to peak (11ms)
Dimensions (W x D x H) STE 15GTx: 410 mm x 309 mm x 110.5 mm

STE 17GTx: 452 mm x 356 mm x 115 mm

STE 19GTx: 483 mm x 399 mm x 115.2 mm
Net/Gross Weight STE 15GTx: 7 kg/11 kg

STE 17GTx: 8 kg/12 kg

STE 19GTx: 12.6 kg/18.2 kg
Environment RoHS Compliant

Table 2-1: STE 1xGTx Specifications

2.1.2 Motherboard Specifications

The technical specifications for the STE 1xGTx motherboard are listed in Table 2-2.

SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION

CPU LGA775

Intel® 1.8 GHz Dual Core
Northbridge Intel® 945G
Southbridge Intel® ICH7
Max. FSB 533 MHz
Memory 2 x 2.0 GB (max) 400/533/667 MHz DDR2 DIMM sockets

up to 4.0 GB (total)
BIOS AMI BIOS Label
Display CRT integrated in Intel® 945G

LVDS Dual 18/24-bit TTL LCD implemented through a

Chrontel CH7308B LVDS chipset
Expansion Interface 1 x PCI slot

Audio HD Audio
Ethernet 2 x Broadcom BCM5787M GbE controller

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1 x PCIe slot