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Small Cube System
Fanless Series
FX5503 User’s Manual
Part Number: FX5503
FAB 2006
Version: 1.0
Copyright
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Technical Support
If you have problems or difficulties in using the system or setting up the relevant
devices, and software that are not explained in this manual, please contact our
service engineer for service, or send email to support@fabiatech.com
Returning Your Board For Service & Technical Support
If your board requires servicing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the
product for service information. You can help assure efficient servicing of your
product by following these guidelines:
A list of your name, address, telephone, facsimile number, or email address
where you may be reached during the day
Description of you peripheral attachments
Description of your software (operating system, version, application
software, etc.) and BIOS configuration
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Description of the symptoms (Extract wording any message)
For updated BIOS, drivers, manuals, or product information, please visit us at
www.fabiatech.com
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Table of Contents
Small Cube System ....................................................................................................................i
Fanless Series..............................................................................................................................i
FX5503 User’s Manual..............................................................................................................i
Chapter 1 Introducing the FX5503 System................................................................................. 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................1
Series Comparison Ta b le.........................................................................................................2
Layout .........................................................................................................................................3
Specifications ............................................................................................................................4
Packing List.................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .................................................................................................7
Before Installation.....................................................................................................................7
Connecting the DC Power Jack, Power Switch.............................................8
LED Indicators (O n the Front Panel)..................................................................8
Installing/Ejecting 2.5” HDD................................................................................9
Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse.................................................10
Connecting the COM1~COM4 ports.............................................................11
Connecting the LAN ports and USB Ports ......................................................11
Connecting the Audio Microphone In/ Speak Out.....................................12
Installing Compact Flash...................................................................................12
Installing Additional Memory: SoDIMM Socket For SDRAM Modules........13
Installing Mini PCI Card: Mini PCI Socket for WLAN Modules .....................14
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.................................................................................................................. 17
Overview..................................................................................................................................17
BIOS Functions...............................................................................................................18
Keyboard Convention................................................................................................19
STANDARD CMOS SETUP........................................................................................................20
ADVAN CED CMOS SETUP......................................................................................................22
ADVAN CED CHIPSET SE T UP...................................................................................................27
POWER MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................................................30
PCI/PL UG AND PL AY ...............................................................................................................32
PERIP H ERAL SETUP ...................................................................................................................34
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Hardware Monitor Setup.......................................................................................................37
Passw or d S e tup.......................................................................................................................38
Chapter 4 Software Insta llation.................................................................................................. 39
VGA Drivers..............................................................................................................................39
WIN98_ME/WINXP_2K Driver.......................................................................................39
Audio Drivers............................................................................................................................40
WIN 98_ME/WINXP_2K Driver......................................................................................40
VIA 4 In 1 Driver .......................................................................................................................40
WIN 98/2000/XP Driver.................................................................................................40
LAN Utility & Driver...................................................................................................................41
Watchdog Timer .....................................................................................................................42
Watchdog Timer Setting.............................................................................................43
Watchdog Timer Enabled.................................................................................43
Watchdog Timer Trigger....................................................................................43
Watchdog Timer Disabled................................................................................43
Chapter5 Error Coding................................................................................................................ 45
Trouble Shooting for Post Beep and Error Messages........................................................45
Appendix...................................................................................................................................... 49
Dimension.................................................................................................................................49
Technical Reference..............................................................................................................50
Physical and Environmental.......................................................................................50
Serial Ports......................................................................................................................51
Parallel Ports..................................................................................................................55
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Chapter 1 Introducing the FX5503 System
Overview
The FX5503 is a compact size embedded system with low-power Pentium II grade
CPU module inside. This user’s manual provides information on the physical features,
installation, and BIOS setup of the FX5503.
Built to unleash the total potential of the Intel Ultra low power CPU, Able to support
650 MHz, this system supports dual 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN ports, 256MB SDRAM,
2 USB ports, audio and a VGA controller.
Each FX5503 has four ports for I/O communications. Four RS-232C ports are
available.
The FX5503 is perfect for POS and POI applications, Internet Router, VPN Gateway,
fire wall, Mail Server, WBT, Thin Client and small Embedded Control. The unit is only
148.0mm (D) X 203.0mm (W) X 55.0mm (H).
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Series Comparison Table
Model FX5503
Processor Intel (ULV) Power CPU-650Mhz
SO-DIMM (Max/Standard.) 512MB/ 256MB
CRT VGA Yes
Watchdog Timer Yes
Multi I/O Four RS232
Enhanced IDE One
USB 1.1 Two
Audio MIC-In/ Audio Out
RJ45 port (10/100Mbps) Two
IDE CF Socket One
Power Connector DC Jack
Dimensions (Unit: mm) 148(D) x 203(W) X 55(H)
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Specifications
Processor Board –
650 MHz Intel Ultra low power CPU with 256MB SDRAM
I/O Outlets –
Two 100/10 base-TX Ethernet ports.
Four RS-232C Ports and two USB 1.1 ports.
One CRT and one PS/2 compatible keyboard/mouse interface.
One Audio MIC-In and one Audio Line-Out ear-jet connectors.
One DC-In plug connector with power switch.
One power LED, one HDD/CF access LED, and two LAN LEDs.
One mini-PCI socket for mini-PCI I/O modules.
Storage Bay-
One Compact Flash slot.
One 2.5" hard disk space.
Power requirement –
+12 ~ +24V DC with 15% tolerance, 18VA maximum.
Dimensions-
148.0mm(D) x 203.0mm(W) x 55.0mm(H)
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Packing List
Upon receiving the package, verify the following things. Should any of the
mentioned happens, contact us for immediate service.
• Unpack and inspect the FX5503 package for possible damage that may
occur during the delivery process.
• Verify the accessories in the package according to the packing list and see
if there is anything missing or incorrect package is included.
• If the cable(s) you use to install the FX5503 is not supplied from us, please
make sure the specification of the cable(s) is compatible with the FX5503
system.
Note: after you install the FX5503, it is recommended that you keep the diskette or
CD that contains drivers and document files, and keep the document
copies, or unused cables in the carton for future use.
The following lists the accessories that may be included in your FX5503 package.
Some accessories are optional items that are only shipped upon order.
• One FX5503 embedded system.
• One AC to DC24V power adapter and 1 AC power code.
• One Y-type (3-terminal) PS/2 keyboard plus mouse port adapter cable.
• One COM port adapter cable.
• One pack of 2.5” hard disk installation guider with 4 fixed screws.
• One compact disc includes software utility.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
This chapter introduces the system connectors & jumper settings, and guides you to
apply them for field application.
Before Installation
Before you install the system, make sure you follow the following descriptions.
1. Before removing the cover, shut down the operation System and disconnect
power switch to off and unplug AC-to DC Adapter cable.
2. Install or unplug any connector, Compact Flash, and hard disk be sure that the
power is disconnected or power switch to off from the system. If not, this may
damage the system.
3. The ESD (Electricity Static Discharge) may be created from human body that
touches the board. It may do damage to the board circuit.
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Connecting the DC Power Jack, Power Switch
Power is supplied through an external AC/DC power adapter. Check the technical
specification section for information about AC/DC power input voltage.
DC +12V to +24V, 15% tolerance
22VA minimum
Since the switch does include a power switch, plugging its power adapter into a
power outlet then switch power to on, when you final installed system hardware
device.
LED Indicators (On the Front Panel)
Off: Power Off
On: Power On
The Power, LAN and HDD LED have two distinctive statuses: Off for inactive
operation and blinking light for activity.
LED1: Power LED (Green)
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LED2: HDD LED (Red)
LED3: LAN Access LED (Yellow)
LED4: LAN Access LED (Yellow)
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Installing/Ejecting 2.5” HDD
If you are installing hardware option, you can remove the front cover.
figure will guide you how to install 2.5" HDD inside the FX5503 and how to install the
FX5503 fixers.
Installing HDD
The following figure will guide you install fix support HDD and to inside the FX5503.
The following
HDD
Note: Use caution when handling the hard disk to prevent damage to IDE
connector as you insert hard disk. Gently slide the hard disk into the IDE and stop
when you feel resistance.
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Ejecting HDD – Depend on Screwdriver
If you are removing HDD option, you can
use I-type screwdriver or equivalent as
shown on right-down figure and push ahead to eject the hard disk with guiders
Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
Connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse to the FX5503 using the connections
provided on the backside of the chassis. See following figure and a side pictures.
1. A VGA connect or is provided for CRT display
DB15 Signal
1 Red
2 Green
3 Blue
13 Hsync
14 Vsync
12 DDC Data
15 DDC Clock
5 & 10 Digital Ground
6,7,8 Analog Ground
Others Not Used
2. The connector uses the included adapter cable you can attach standard PS/2
type keyboard and mouse.
Standard PS/2 keyboard can be plugged into this
connector without any adapter cable. If PS/2 keyboard and mouse will be used
simultaneously, a Y-type (3-terminal) adapter cable is needed.
Pin 1 Mouse Data
Pin 2 Keyboard Data
Pin 3 Ground
Pin 4 VCC
Pin 5 Mouse Clock
Pin 6 Keyboard Clock
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Connecting the COM1~COM4 ports
DB-9 RS-232 Signal
1 -DCD
6 -DSR
2 RXD
7 -RTS
3 -TXD
8 -CTS
4 -DTR
9 -RI
5 Ground
Case Case Ground
Uses include COM port adapter cable to transfer to standard 9-pin female D-SUB
connector for COM3/COM4 ports
DB-9 RS-232 Signal
1 -DCD
6 -DSR
2 RXD
7 -RTS
3 -TXD
8 -CTS
4 -DTR
9 -RI
5 Ground
Case Case Ground
Connecting the LAN ports and USB Ports
The RJ45 connector with 2 LED’s for LAN. The left side LED (orange) indicates data is
being accessed and the right side LED (green) indicates on-line status. (On
indicates on-line and off indicates off-line)
The following lists the pin assignment of RJ45.
RJ45 connector
1
(Front View)
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LAN Signal LAN Signal
1 TPTX+ 5 FBG1
2 TPTX - 6 TPRX 3 TPRX+ 7 FBG2
4 FBG1 8 FBG2
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The FX5503 supports a dual port USB connector. Any USB device can be attached to
USB ports with plug-and-play supported. The left side port is USB #1 and the right side
port is USB #2
Connecting the Audio Microphone In/ Speak Out
MIC-In
Line-Out
Installing Compact Flash
If you are installing compact flash to the FX5503, See following figure and rear
pictures.
CF CARD
Note: The Compact Flash socket (on the FX5503) supports 3.3V Compact Flash
and Micro Drives.
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Installing Additional Memory: SoDIMM Socket For SDRAM Modules
You may extend additional memory to FX5503, remove the backside cover, See as
following figure and rear pictures.
The DIMM socket supports 128MB to 512MB of
SDRAM modules.
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Installing Mini PCI Card: Mini PCI Socket for WLAN Modules
You may extend additional mini PCI WLAN module to FX5503, remove the
backside cover, and See as following figure and backside pictures.
screws on the bottom of the unit. (Please see the spots circled.)
Removing Backside Covers: Release the screws on the bottom
Release the
Release the Rear screws
The following figure will guide you how to release the rear screws.
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Removing Front/Top Covers: Release the screws
The following figure will guide you how to release the front screws
HARD DISK
Caution: Be very careful LED guide when handling and moving cover.
Installing Mini PCI Card
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Installing the Antenna
Connect the antenna cable from backside antenna hold to Mini PCI WLAN (the
auxiliary board). Please see the figure guide.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
This chapter describes the BIOS setup.
Overview
The BIOS are a program located on a Flash memory chip on a circuit board. It is
used to initialize and set up the I/O peripherals and interface cards of the system,
which includes time, date, hard disk drive, the PCI bus and connected devices
such as the video display, diskette drive, and the keyboard. This program will not
be lost when you turn off the system.
The BIOS provides a menu-driven interface to the console subsystem. The console
subsystem contains special software, called firmware that interacts directly with the
hardware components and facilitates interaction between the system hardware
and the operating system.
The BIOS default values ensure that the system will function at its normal capability.
In the worst situation the user may have corrupted the original settings set by the
manufacturer.
All the changes you make will be saved in the system RAM and will not be lost after
power-off.
When you start the system, the BIOS will perform a self-diagnostics test called Power
On Self Test (POST) for all the attached devices, accessories, and the system. Press
the [Del] key to enter the BIOS Setup program, and then the main menu will show
on the screen.
Note: Change the parameters when you fully understand their functions and
subsequence.
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BIOS Functions
On the menu, you can perform the following functions
1. Standard CMOS Setup
2. Advanced CMOS Setup
3. Advanced Chipset Setup
4. Power Management Setup
5. PCI/ Plug and Play Setup
6. Peripheral Setup
7. Hardware Monitor Setup
8. Auto-Detect Hard Disks
9. Change User Password
10. Change Supervisor Password
11. Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings: to auto configure the system
according to optimal setting with pre-defined values. This is also the factory
default setting of the system when you receive the board.
12. Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings: to configure the system in fail-safe
mode with predefined values.
13. Save Settings and Exit: perform this function when you change the setting and
exit the BIOS Setup program.
14. Exit without saving: perform this function when you want to exit the program
and do not save the change.
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Keyboard Convention
On the BIOS, the following keys can be used to operate and manage the menu:
Item Function
ESC To exit the current menu or message
Page Up/Page Down To select a parameter
F1 To display the help menu if you do not know the
purpose or function of the item you are going to
configure
F2/F3 To change the color of the menu display. F2 is to go
forward and F3 is to go backward.
UP/Down Arrow Keys To go upward or downward to the desired item
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
This section describes basic system hardware configuration, system clock setup
and error handling. If the CPU board is already installed in a working system, you
will not need to select this option anymore.
Date & Time Setup
Highlight the <Date> field and then press the [Page Up] /[Page Down] or [+]/[-]
keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format.
Highlight the <Time> field and then press the [Page Up] /[Page Down] or [+]/[-]
keys to set the current date. Follow the hour, minute and second format.
The user can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual.
Floppy Setup
The <Standard CMOS Setup> option records the types of floppy disk drives installed
in the system.
To enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corresponding
field and then select the drive type using the left-or right-arrow key.
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Hard Disk Setup
The BIOS supports various types for user settings, The BIOS supports <Pri Master>, <Pri
Slave>, <Sec Master> and <Sec Slave> so the user can install up to four hard disks.
For the master and slave jumpers, please refer to the hard disk’s installation
descriptions and the hard disk jumper settings.
You can select <AUTO> under the <TYPE> and <MODE> fields. This will enable auto
detection of your IDE drives during boot up. This will allow you to change your hard
drives (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your
hard drive type. If you use older hard disk drives, which do not support this feature,
then you must configure the hard disk drive in the standard method as described
above by the <USER> option.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
This option protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against
accidental modifications. Any attempt to write to them will cause the system to
halt and display a warning message. If this occurs, you can either allow the
operation to continue or use a bootable virus-free floppy disk to reboot and
investigate your system. The default setting is <Disabled>. This setting is
recommended because it conflicts with new operating systems. Installation of new
operating system requires that you disable this to prevent write errors.
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ADVANCED CMOS SETUP
This section describes the configuration entries that allow you to improve your
system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your
preference. Some entries here are required by the CPU board’s design to remain
in their default settings.
Quick Boot
This field is used to activate the quick boot function of the system. When set to
Enabled,
1. BIOS will not wait for up to 40 seconds if a Ready signal is not received from the
IDE drive, and will not configure its drive.
2. BIOS will not wait for 0.5 seconds after sending a RESET signal to the IDE drive.
3. You cannot run BIOS Setup at system boot since there is no delay for the Hit, Del.
To run Setup message.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled
Enabled
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–3rd Boot Device
These fields determine where the system attempts to look for the boot drive priority
for an operating system. The default procedure is to check the hard disk, and then
the floppy drive, and last the CDROM.
Available options:
Disabled, IDE0-1, IDE-2, IDE-3, Floppy, ARMD-FDD, ARMD-HDD,
CD/DVD, USB-FLOPPY, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD and SCSI, Network
Default setting:
IDE-0 for 1st Boot device; Floppy for 2nd Boot Device; CDROM for 3rd
Boot Device
Try Other Boot Device
If all 3 1
st
–3rd boot devices specified by CMOS setup are not available to boot,
BIOS will try to boot other available devices in following order if this question is set
to “Enabled”.
Initial Display Mode
This field specifies can set Normal POST screen (BIOS) or Boot with logo, no POST
messages (Client).
Floppy Access Control
This field specifies the read/write access when booting from a floppy drive.
Available options:
Default setting:
Normal, Read-only
Normal
Hard Disk Access Control
This field specifies the read/write access when booting from a HDD drive.
Available options:
Default setting:
Normal, Read-only
Normal
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disk
This field is used to activate the S.M.A.R.T (System Management and Reporting
Technologies) function for S.M.A.R.T HDD drives. This function requires an
application that can give S.M.A.R.T message.
Available options:
Default:
Disabled
Disabled, Enabled
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Boot Up Num-lock
This field is used to activate the Num Lock function upon system boot. If the setting
is on, after a boot, the Num Lock light is lit, and user can use the number key.
Available options:
Default setting:
On, Off
On
Floppy Drive Swap
The field reverses the drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives in the Swap
A, B setting, otherwise leave on the default setting of Disabled (No Swap). This
works separately from the BIOS Features floppy disk swap feature. It is functionally
the same as physically interchanging the connectors of the floppy disk drives.
When the function’s setting is <Enabled>, the BIOS swapped floppy drive
assignments so that Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A under
DOS.
Available options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled
Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek
This field is used to set if the BIOS will seek the floppy <A> drive upon boot.
Available Options:
Disabled, Enabled
Default setting:
Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Support
The setting of Enabled allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on boot up. If
detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ 12 will be reserved for
expansion cards if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. Disabled will reserve IRQ12 for
expansion cards and therefore the PS/2 mouse will not function.
Available options: Disabled, Enabled
Default setting:
Enable
System Keyboard
This field specifies if an error message should be prompted when a keyboard is not
attached.
Available options:
Absent, Present
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Default setting: Absent
Primary Display
The field specifies the type of monitor installed in the system.
Available options:
Default setting:
Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA40x25, CGA80x25, and Mono
Absent
Password Check
This field enables password checking every time the computer is powered on or
every time the BIOS Setup is executed. If Always is chosen, a user password
prompt appears every time and the BIOS Setup Program executes and the
computer is turned on. If Setup is chosen, the password prompt appears if the BIOS
executed.
Available options:
Default setting:
Setup, Always
Setup
Boot To OS2
If OS2 operating system is used, and the system RAM is over 64MB, please select yes.
Otherwise, select No.
Available options:
Default setting:
Yes, No
No
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error
AMIBIOS POST error messages are followed by:
Press <F1> to continue
If this field is set to Disabled, the AMIBIOS does not wait for you to press the <F1> key
after an error message.
Available options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled
Disabled
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display
Set this field to Disabled to prevent the message as follows:
Hit ‘DEL’ if you want to run setup
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It will prevent the message from appearing on the first BIOS screen when the
computer boots.
Available options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled
Enabled
C000, 32k Shadow - E800, 32k shadow
These fields control the location of the contents of the 32KB of ROM beginning at
the specified memory location. If no adapter ROM is using the named ROM area,
this area is made available to the local bus. The settings are:
1. Disabled: The video ROM is not copied to RAM. The contents of the video ROM
cannot be read from or written to cache memory.
2. Enabled: The contents of C000h - C7FFFh are written to the same address in
system memory (RAM) for faster execution.
3. Cached/WP: The contents of the named ROM area are written to the same
address in system memory (RAM) for faster execution, if an adapter ROM will be
using the named ROM area. Also, the contents of the RAM area can be read
from and written to cache memory.
Available options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled, Cached
Disabled
Default setting:
Disable
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ADVANCED CHIPSET SE TUP
This section describes the configuration of the board’s chipset features.
Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD
SPD represents Serial Presence Detect. It is an 8-bit, 2048 bits EEPROM, built on the
SDRAM for 100 MHz frequencies. If the installed SDRAM supports SPD function,
select SPD. If not, you can select based on other access time of the SDRAM.
Available Options:
Default setting:
DRAM Frequency
This specifies the SDRAM memory clock frequency.
Available Options:
Default setting:
SDRAM CAS# Latency (SCLKs)
This field specifies the latency for the Synchronous DRAM system memory signals.
Available Options:
Disabled, Enabled
Disabled
100MHz, 133MHz
100MHz
3, 2
Default setting:
3
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AGP Mode
This field select AGP transfers video data.
Available Options:
Default setting:
1x, 2x and 4x
4x
AGP Aperture Size
This field specifies the system memory size that can be used by the Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP).
Available Options:
Default setting:
4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB
64 MB
ISA Bus Clock
This field sets the polling clock speed of ISA Bus (PC/104).
Available Options:
Default setting:
PCICLK/2, PCICLK/3, PCICLK/4, PCICLK/5 and PCICLK/6
PCICLK/4
NOTE: 1. PCICLK means the PCI BUS inputs clock (33Mhz).
2. User is recommended to use setting at the range of 8MHz to 10MHz.
USB Control
Select Enabled if a USB device is installed to the system. If Disabled are selected,
the system will not be able to use a USB device.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Enabled
Enabled
USB Device Legacy Support
Select All Device if a USB device is installed to the system. If Disabled are selected,
the system will not be able to use a USB device.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disabled, All Device
All Device
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OnChip VGA Frame Buffers Size
This field is share memory architecture (SMA) for frame buffer memory. SMA allows
system memory to be efficiently share by the host CPU and allocated depending
on user preference, application requirements, and total size of system memory.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Default setting:
8 MB
8 MB
None, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB and 32MB
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POWER MANAGEMENT
Power Management /APM
Select Enabled to activate the chipset Power Management and APM (Advanced
Power Management) features.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Video Power Down Mode
This field specifies the power conserving state that video subsystem enters after the
specified period of display inactivity has expired.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Hard Disk Power Do wn Mode
This field specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive enters after
the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired.
Disabled, Enabled
Enabled
Disabled, Standby, Suspend
Disabled
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disabled
Disabled, Standby, Suspend
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Standby Time Out (Minute)
This field specifies the length of a period of system inactivity (like hard disk or video)
while in full power on state. When this length of time expires, the system enters
Standby power state.
Available Options:
Disabled, 1 Minute, 2 Minute, 4 Minute, and 8 Minute, up to 60
Minute.
Default setting:
Disabled
Suspend Time Out (Minute)
This field specifies the length of a period of system inactivity (like hard disk or video)
while in Standby state. When this length of time expires, the system enters Suspend
power state.
Available Options:
Disabled, 1 Minute, 2 Minute, 4 Minute, and 8 Minute, up to 60
Minute.
Default setting:
Disabled
Throttle Slow Clock Ratio
When the system enter Suspend or standby mode, the CPU clock runs only part of
the time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs.
Available Options:
Default setting:
0%-6.25, 25%37.5%, 75%87.5% and 93.75%-100%
50%-56.25%
IRQ3 ~IRQ15
This field specifies the power down mode of the system based on the device.
When the system does not receive signals from the device, it will enter the Power
Down mode immediately. To enable the power saving mode, select Monitor. To
disable it, select Ignore.
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PCI/PLUG AND PLAY
Plug and Plug Aware O/S
Set to Yes to inform BIOS that the operating system can handle Plug and Play (PnP)
devices.
Available Options:
Default setting:
PCI Latency Timer
This field specifies the latency timings (in PCI clock) PCI devices installed in the PCI
expansion bus.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Primary Graphics Adapter
This field specifies which VGA display will be used when the system is boot. You
can select either the onboard AGP or the VGA card installed on the PCI bus.
Yes, No
No
32, 64, 96, 128, 160,192, 224, and 248
64
Available Options:
Default setting:
PCI
AGP, PCI
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PCI VGA Palette Snoop
When Enabled is selected, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can
handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device.
Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA
Palette Snoop bit. (0 is disabled).
Available Options:
Disabled: Data read and written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA
devices palette registers.
Enabled: Data read and written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA
devices palette registers.
Default setting:
Disable
PCI IDE BusMaster
This option is to s pecify that the IDE control ler on the PCI local bus have bus-mastering
capability.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Enable, Disable
Disable
DMA Channel 0 – 7
When I/O resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system DMA as
one of the following types, based on the type of device using the interrupt:
ISA/EISA devices comply with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a
specific interrupt (Such as IRQ5 for COM1).
PnP (PCI/ISA) devices: comply with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed
for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
Available Options:
Default setting:
PnP, ISA/EISA
PnP
IRQ 3 –15
When I/O resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system interrupt
as one of the following types, based on the type of device using the interrupt:
ISA/EISA devices comply with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a
specific interrupt (Such as IRQ5 for COM1).
PnP (PCI/ISA) devices: comply with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed
for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
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PERIPHERAL SETUP
This section describes the function of peripheral features.
OnBoard Serial Port 1/2
These fields select the I/O port address for Serial port 1.
Available Options:
2E8H/COM4.
Default setting:
OnBoard Serial Port 3/4
These fields select the I/O port address for Serial port 2.
Available Options:
2E8H/COM4.
Default setting:
Serial Port 3/4 IRQ
These fields select the IRQ for each serial port.
Available Options:
Auto, Disabled, 3F8H/COM1, 2F8H/COM2, and 3E8H/COM3,
3F8/COM1
Auto, Disabled, 3F8H/COM1, 2F8H/COM2, and 3E8H/COM3,
2F8/COM2
4, 5, 9, 10 and 11
Default setting:
IRQ11 for Port 3; IRQ9 for Port 4
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OnBoard Parallel Port
This field selects the I/O port address for parallel port.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Auto, Disabled, 378, 278, and 3BCH
Auto
EPP Version
This field specifies the EPP version for the Parallel Port Mode specification used in
the system and is not configurable. IF Normal or ECP is selected, this field displays
N/A, meaning not available.
Available Options:
Default setting:
N/A, 1.7, 1.9
N/A
Parallel Port Mode
This field specifies the parallel port mode. ECP and EPP are both bi-directional
data transfer schemes that adhere to the IEEE P1284 specifications.
Available Options:
Default setting:
N/A, Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP, and ECP
Normal
Parallel Port IRQ
This field specifies the IRQ for the parallel port.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Auto, N/A, 5, 7
Auto
Parallel Port DMA Channel
This option is only available if the setting for the parallel Port Mode option is ECP.
Available Options:
Default setting:
N/A, 0,1,3
N/A
On-Board IDE
This field specifies the IDE channel that can be applied when using CN3 IDE hard
disk connector.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disabled, Primary, and Secondary, Both
Both
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OnBoard AC’97 Audio
This field specifies the internal Audio Control.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disable, Enable
Enable
Sound Blaster
This field if you want to use the Sound Blaster emulation feature.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disable, Enable
Disable
SB I/O Base Address
These fields select the I/O port address for Audio.
Available Options:
Default setting:
220H~22FH, 240H~24FH, 260H~26FH and 280~28FH
220H~22FH
SB IRQ Select
This field specifies the IRQ for the Audio.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disable, 5,7 and 10
5
SB DMA Select
This field specifies the DMA for internal Audio Control.
Available Options:
Default setting:
Disable, 0, 1,2 and 3
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Hardware Monitor Setup
On the Hardware Monitor Setup screen, you can set up or monitor the system
temperature, CPU voltage, and VIA C3 CPU Ration and CPU fan speed…
System Hardware Monitor
In this field, you can monitor or detect the followings items. These items are
view-only and cannot be changed.
Curre nt CPU Temperature
Fan1 Speed
CPU VCORE
CPU VTT
+3.300V
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Password Setup
There are two security passwords: Supervisor and User. Supervisor is a privileged
person that can change the User password from the BIOS.
According to the default setting, both access passwords are not set up and are
only valid after you set the password from the BIOS.
To set the password, please complete the following steps.
1. Select Change Supervisor Password.
2. Type the desired password (up to 8 character length) when you see the
message, “Enter New Supervisor Password.”
3. Then you can go on to set a user password (up to 8 character length) if
required. Note that you cannot configure the User password until the
Supervisor password is set up.
4. Enter Advanced CMOS Setup screen and point to the Password Checkup field.
5. Select Always or Setup.
Always: a visitor who attempts to enter BIOS or operating system will be
prompted for password.
Setup: a visitor who attempts to the operating system will be prompted for user
password. You can enter either User password or Supervisor password.
6. Point to Save Settings and Exit and press Enter.
7. Press Y when you see the message, “Save Current Settings and Exit (Y/N)?”
Note: it is suggested that you write down the password in a safe place to avoid
that password may be forgotten or missing.
To set the password, please complete the following steps.
1. Select Change Supervisor Password.
2. Press Enter instead of entering any character when you see the message,
“Enter New Supervisor Password.”
3. Thus you can disable the password.
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Chapter 4 Software Installation
The enclosed diskette includes FX5503 VGA, Audio, system and LAN drivers. To
install and configure you FX5503 system, you need to perform the following steps.
VGA Drivers
WIN98_ME/WINX P_2K Driver
1 To install the VGA driver, insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM device, and
enter DRIVER>VGA>Via8606>WIN98_ME or >WINXP_2K. If your system is
not equipped with a CD ROM device, copy the VGA driver from the CD
ROM to CF.
2 Execute SETUP.exe file.
3 The screen shows the SETUP type. Press any key to enter the main menu.
4 As the setup is completed, the system will generate the message as
follows.
Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Installation is done!
No, I will restart my computer later.
System must be restart then complete the installation.
5 In the WINDOWS98/ME, you can find the <DISPLAYL> icon located in the
{CONTROL PANEL} group.
6 Adjust the <Resolution> and <Color>,
Note: In the VGA >Via8606/VT686B>NT4.0, WINXP_2K directory, a Install.txt file is
included to provide installation information
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Audio Drivers
WIN 98_ME/WINX P_2K Driver
1 To install the AUDIO driver, insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM device,
and enter DRIVER>AUDIO>Vt686B>WIN9X_2K_XP. If your system is not
equipped with a CD ROM device, copy the VGA driver from the CD ROM
to CF.
2 Execute SETUP.exe file.
3 The screen shows the SETUP type. Press any key to enter the main menu.
4 As the setup is completed, the system will generate the message as
follows.
Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Installation is done!
No, I will restart my computer later.
System must be restart then complete the installation.
VIA 4 In 1 Driver
WIN 98/2000/XP Driver
Installs VIA Chipset, IRQ Routing, AGP Driver and PCI IDE Bus Master 4in 1Driver.
1 To install the VIA 4 IN 1 driver, insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM device,
and enter DRIVER>SysChip>Via8606. If your system is not equipped with a
CD ROM device, copy the VIA 4 IN 1 driver from the CD ROM to CF or USB
Device.
2 Execute VIAHyperion4in1448v.exe file.
3 The screen shows the SETUP type. Press any key to enter the main menu.
4 As the setup is completed, the system will generate the message as
follows.
Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Installation is done!
No, I will restart my computer later.
System must be restart then complete the installation.
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LAN Utility & Driver
1 To install the LAN utility OR driver, insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM
device, and enter DRIVER>LAN>RTL8139C. If your system is not equipped
with a CD ROM device, copy the LAN VGA driver from the CD ROM to a
1.44” diskette.
2 Execute install.exe file.
Note: In the LAN directory, a HELPME.EXE file is included to provide installation
information
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Watchdog Timer
This section describes how to use the Watchdog Timer, including disabled, enabled,
and trigger functions.
The FX5503 is equipped with a programmable time-out period watchdog timer.
You can use your own program to enable the watchdog timer. Once you have
enabled the watchdog timer, the program should trigger the I/O every time before
the timer times out. If your program fails to trigger or disable this timer before it
times out, e.g. because of a system hang-up, it will generate a reset signal to reset
the system. The time-out period can be programmed to be set from 1 to 256
seconds or 1 to 256 minutes.
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Watchdog Timer Setting
The watchdog timer is a circuit that may be used from your program software to
detect system crashes or hang-ups. The watchdog timer is automatically disabled
after reset.
Once you have enabled the watchdog timer, your program must trigger the
watchdog timer every time before it times out. After you trigger the watchdog
timer, it will be set to non-zero value to watchdog counter and start to count down
again. If your program fails to trigger the watchdog timer before time-out, it will
generate a reset pulse to reset the system.
The factor of the watchdog timer time-out constant is approximately 1 second. The
period for the watchdog timer time-out period is between 1 to 256 timer factors.
If you want to reset your system when watchdog times out, the following table
listed the relation of timer factors between time-out periods.
Reset
Time Factor
Time-Out Period
Sec/Minutes
01h 1
02h 2
03h 3
04h 4
05h 5
06h 6
~ ~
FFh 256
Watchdog Timer Enabled
Watchdog Timer Trigger
Watchdog Timer Disabled
Note: In the DRIVER/WatchDog/F75101r directory a demo file is included to provide
watchdog control information and assemble source code.
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This section outlines the errors that may occur when you operate the system,
and also gives you the suggestions on solving the problems.
Topic include:
Trouble Shooting for Post Beep & Error Messages
Chapter5 Error Coding
Trouble Shooting for Post Beep and Error Messages
The following information informs the Post Beep & error messages. Please adjust
your systems according to the messages below. Make sure all the components
and connectors are in proper position and firmly attached. If the errors still exist,
please contact with your distributor for maintenance.
POST BEEP
Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS setup.
One indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize
the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps.
The other indicates that an error has occurred in your DRAM. This beep code
consists of a constant single long beep.
CMOS BATTERY FAILURE
When the CMOS battery is out of work or has run out, the user has to replace it with
a new battery.
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CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
This error informs that the CMOS has corrupted. When the battery runs weak, this
situation might happen. Please check the battery and change a new one when
necessary.
DISK BOOT FAILURE
When you can‘t find the boot device, insert a system disk into Drive A and press <
Enter >. Make sure both the controller and cables are all in proper positions, and
also make sure the disk is formatted. Then reboot the system.
DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR
When the diskette drive type is different from CMOS, please run setup or configure
the drive again.
ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE
When you can‘t initializes the hard drive, ensure the following things:
1. The adapter is installed correctly
2. All cables are correctly and firmly attached
3. The correct hard drive type is selected in BIOS Setup
ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER
When this error occurs, ensure the following things:
1. The cord is exactly installed in the bus.
2. The correct hard drive type is selected in BIOS Setup
3. Whether all of the jumpers are set correctly in the hard drive
FLOPPY DISK CONTROLLER ERROR OR NO CONTROLLER PRESENT
When you cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller, please ensure the
controller is in proper BIOS Setup. If there is no floppy drive installed, ensure the
Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE.
KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT
When this situation happens, please check keyboard attachment and no keys
being pressed during the boot. If you are purposely configuring the system without
a keyboard, set the error halt condition in BIOS Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT
KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue
the boot procedure.
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MEMORY ADDRESS ERROR
When the memory address indicates error. You can use this location along with the
memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.
MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED
Memory has been added or removed since last boot. In EISA mode, use
Configuration Utility to re-configure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter
BIOS Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.
MEMORY VERIFYING ERROR
It indicates an error verifying a value is already written to memory. Use the location
along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip.
OFFENDING ADDRESS MISSING
This message is used in connection with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY
ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be
isolated.
REBOOT ERROR
When this error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system
will reboot.
SYSTEM HALTED
Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be
rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.
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Technical Reference
Physical and Environmental
DC Inputs: +12~+24V/22VA Minimal
Temperature: Operating 0°C ~ 45°C
Relative humidity 5 % to 95 % non-condensing
AC-DC adapter
Input AC Voltage Range: 100V~240V, 50Hz ~60Hz
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Serial Ports
The ACEs (Asynchronous Communication Elements ACE1 to ACE2) are used to
convert parallel data to a serial format on the transmit side and convert serial data
to parallel on the receiver side. The serial format, in order of transmission and
reception, is a start bit, followed by five to eight data bits, a parity bit (if
programmed) and one, one and half (five-bit format only) or two stop bits. The
ACEs are capable of handling divisors of 1 to 65535, and produce a 16x clock for
driving the internal transmitter logic.
Provisions are also included to use this 16x clock to drive the receiver logic. Also
included in the ACE a completed MODEM control capability, and a processor
interrupt system that may be software tailored to the computing time required to
handle the communications link.
The following table is a summary of each ACE accessible register
DLAB Port Address Register
Receiver buffer (read) 0 Base + 0
Transmitter holding register (write)
0 Base + 1 Interrupt enable
X Base + 2 Interrupt identification (read only)
X Base + 3 Line control
X Base + 4 MODEM control
X Base + 5 Line status
X Base + 6 MODEM status
X Base + 7 Scratched register
1 Base + 0 Divisor latch (least significant byte)
1 Base + 1 Divisor latch (most significant byte)
Receiver Buffer Register (RBR)
Bit 0-7: Received data byte (Read Only)
Transmitter Holding Register (THR)
Bit 0-7: Transmitter holding data byte (Write Only)
Interrupt Enable Register (IER)
Bit 0: Enable Received Data Available Interrupt (ERBFI)
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Bit 1: Enable Transmitter Holding Empty Interrupt (ETBEI)
Bit 2: Enable Receiver Line Status Interrupt (ELSI)
Bit 3: Enable MODEM Status Interrupt (EDSSI)
Bit 4: Must be 0
Bit 5: Must be 0
Bit 6: Must be 0
Bit 7: Must be 0
Interrupt Identification Register (IIR)
Bit 0: “0” if Interrupt Pending
Bit 1: Interrupt ID Bit 0
Bit 2: Interrupt ID Bit 1
Bit 3: Must be 0
Bit 4: Must be 0
Bit 5: Must be 0
Bit 6: Must be 0
Bit 7: Must be 0
Line Control Register (LCR)
Bit 0: Word Length Select Bit 0 (WLS0)
Bit 1: Word Length Select Bit 1 (WLS1)
WLS1 WLS0 Word Length
0 0 5 Bits
0 1 6 Bits
1 0 7 Bits
1 1 8 Bits
Bit 2: Number of Stop Bit (STB)
Bit 3: Parity Enable (PEN)
Bit 4: Even Parity Select (EPS)
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Bit 5: Stick Parity
Bit 6: Set Break
Bit 7: Divisor Latch Access Bit (DLAB)
MODEM Control Register (MCR)
Bit 0: Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
Bit 1: Request to Send (RTS)
Bit 2: Out 1 (OUT 1)
Bit 3: Out 2 (OUT 2)
Bit 4: Loop
Bit 5: Must be 0
Bit 6: Must be 0
Bit 7: Must be 0
Line Status Register (LSR)
Bit 0: Data Ready (DR)
Bit 1: Overrun Error (OR)
Bit 2: Parity Error (PE)
Bit 3: Framing Error (FE)
Bit 4: Break Interrupt (BI)
Bit 5: Transmitter Holding Register Empty (THRE)
Bit 6: Transmitter Shift Register Empty (TSRE)
Bit 7: Must be 0
MODEM Status Register (MSR)
Bit 0: Delta Clear to Send (DCTS)
Bit 1: Delta Data Set Ready (DDSR)
Bit 2: Training Edge Ring Indicator (TERI)
Bit 3: Delta Receive Line Signal Detect (DSLSD)
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Bit 4: Clear to Send (CTS)
Bit 5: Data Set Ready (DSR)
Bit 6: Ring Indicator (RI)
Bit 7: Received Line Signal Detect (RSLD)
Divisor Latch (LS, MS)
LS MS
Bit 0: Bit 0 Bit 8
Bit 1: Bit 1 Bit 9
Bit 2: Bit 2 Bit 10
Bit 3: Bit 3 Bit 11
Bit 4: Bit 4 Bit 12
Bit 5: Bit 5 Bit 13
Bit 6: Bit 6 Bit 14
Bit 7: Bit 7 Bit 15
Desired Baud
Rate
300 384
600 192
1200 96
1800 64
2400 48
3600 32
4800 24
9600 12
14400 8
19200 6
28800 4
Divisor Used to Generate 16x
Clock
38400 3
57600 2
115200 1
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Parallel Ports
Register Address
Port Address Read/Write Register
Base + 0 Write Output data
Base + 0 Read Input data
Base + 1 Read Printer status buffer
Base + 2 Write Printer control
latch
Printer Interface Logic
The parallel portion of the SMC37C669 makes the attachment of various devices
that accept eight bits of parallel data at standard TTL level.
Data Swapper
The system microprocessor can read the contents of the printer’s Data Latch
through the Data Swapper by reading the Data Swapper address
Printer Status Buffer
The system microprocessor can read the printer status by reading the address of
the Printer Status Buffer. The bit definitions are described below:
12345670
XXX
-ERROR
SLCT
PE
-ACK
-BUSY
NOTE: X represents not used.
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Bit 7: This signal may become active during data entry, when the printer is off-line
during printing, or when the print head is changing position or in an error
state. When Bit 7 is active, the printer is busy and cannot accept data.
Bit 6: This bit represents the current state of the printer’s ACK signal. A 0 means the
printer has received the character and is ready to accept another.
Normally, this signal will be acti v e f or approximate l y 5 mic roseco n d s b e fore
receiving a BUSY message stops.
Bit 5: A 1 means the printer has detected the end of the paper.
Bit 4: A 1 means the printer is selected.
Bit 3: A 0 means the printer has encountered an error condition.
Printer Control Latch & Printer Control Swapper
The system microprocessor can read the contents of the printer control latch by
reading the address of printer control swapper. Bit definitions are as follows:
XX
12345670
STROBE
AUTO FD XT
INIT
SLDC IN
IRQ ENABLE
DIR(write only)
NOTE: X represents not used.
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Bit 5: Direction control bit. When logic 1, the output buffers in the parallel port
are disabled allowing data driven from external sources to be read; when
logic 0 they work as a printer port. This bit is write-only.
Bit 4: A 1 in this position allows an interrupt to occur when ACK chan
state to high state.
Bit 3: A 1 in this bit position selects the printer.
Bit 2: A 0 starts the printer (50 microseconds pulse, minimum).
Bit 1: A 1 causes the printer to line-feed after a line is printed.
Bit 0: A 0.5 microsecond minimum hi
hly active pulse clocks data into the printer.
Valid data must be present for a minimum of 0.5 microseconds before and
after the strobe pulse.
es from low
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