IVC Displays NP-5**A Series, NP-515A, NP-507A, NP-508A, NP-512A User Manual

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NP-5xxA SERIES User Manual

Release Date _ Revision

Apr. 2013 V1.0

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Warning!___________________________________

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.

Electric Shock Hazard – Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed. There are
dangerous high voltages inside.

Disclaimer

This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex
Technology Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising
from either the use or misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.

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Packing List

Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:

□ AC power cable

□ Driver & manual CD disc

□ Other.___________________(please specify)

Safety Precautions

Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage:

◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.

◆ Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is

power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.

◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you
connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic
components or the whole system.

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Table of Contents______________________

Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3

Chapter 1 Getting Started

1.1 Specifications……………………………………..….……………………..6

1.2 Dimensions………………………………...………………………….......7

1.3 Brief Description………………………………………………….………10

1.4 Installation of HDD…………………………………………………………11

Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard………………..…….……………………………………..…..15

2.2 Installations…….………………….……………………………………...18

2.3 Jumpers Setting and Connectors........................................................19

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................28

3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........................................................................29

3.3 Main Settings…....................................................................................29

3.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................... 31

3.5 Chipset Settings................................................................................... 37

3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 41

3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 44

3.8 Save and Exist Settings....................................................................... 45

3.9 Exit Options..........................................................................................51

Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………54

4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...……………………………..57

4.3 Intel (R) Network Adapter……..………………………………………….60

4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation…….………….…………62

Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for PenMount 6000Series.64

5.1.1 Installing Software (Resistive Touch).................................................64

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5.1.2 Installing Software (Projected Capacitive)..........................................69

5.2.1 Software Functions(Resistive Touch).................................................74

5.2.2 Software Functions(Projected Capacitive)………….………………….85

Figures

Figure 1.1:Dimensions of NP-507A…………………………………..…....7

Figure 1.2:Dimensions of NP-508A…………………………………..…....8

Figure 1.3:Dimensions of NP-512A…………………………………….8
Figure 1.3:Dimensions of NP-515A…………………………………….9
Figure 1.4: Front View of NP-5xxA SERIES………………………………...10
Figure 1.5: Rear View of NP-507A/NP-508A……………………..10
Figure 1.5: Rear View of NP-512A/NP-515A……………………..11

Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions…………………………………..…….....17

Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top………………...18

Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom…………....19

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Chapter 1 System

1.1 Specifications

NP-507A NP-508A NP-512A NP-515A

System

CPU Intel Atom Cedar View N2600 1.6GHz Dual Core Processors

System Chipset Intel NM10

System Memory Onboard DDR3 2GB 800 MHz

IO Port

USB 2 x USB 2.0 type A, USB4/5

Serial/Parallel 1 x RS-232/422/485 DB-9, COM1, Default RS-232

Audio 1 x Line out phone jack

LAN 2 x GbE RJ-45

Power 3 pins terminal block connector, DC Power input

Storage Space

HDD 1 x 2.5” SATA 2 half size 1 x 2.5” SATA 2

Movable device 1 x Internal SD slot 1 x Internal SD slot

Expansion

On board

expansion bus

Display

Display Type 7” TFT-LCD 8” TFT-LCD 12.1” TFT-LCD 15” TFT-LCD

Max. Resolution 800x480 WinCE

1 x RS-232 DB-9, COM2

1 x Mini-PCIe half size

800x600 800x600 1024x768

640x480

Max. Color 262K 16.2M 16.2M 16.2M

Luminance

(cd/m²)

View

angle(H°/V°)

Touch screen

Type Resistive Touch / Projected Capacitive Touch (for P model)

Interface RS-232 / USB (for P model)

Light

Transmission(%)

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350 350 330 330

140/110 140/125 160/140 170/170

80% / 90% (for P model)

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Power

Power Input 9~36V DC

Mechanical

Construction Sliver aluminum front bezel and chassis

IP Rating IP65 front panel

Mounting Panel mounting, VESA 75 x 75 Panel mounting, VESA 100 x 100

Dimension (mm) 202 x 149 x 39 231 x 176 x 51 319 x 245 x 51.68 410 x 310 x 54.67
Net Weight (Kgs) 2.3 3.2 4.0 6.3

Environmental

Operating

0~50℃

Temperature

Storage

-20~60℃

Temperature

Relative

10 to 90% @ 40°C, non- condensing

Humidity
Vibration

5~500Hz 0.002G2/Hz (X,Y,Z direction) 1Grms 30 minutes

(operation)

Shock

Half Sine Pulse @15G PW 11ms (X,Y,Z direction) 18 Shocks

(operation)

Certificate CE / FCC Class A

Certification CE / FCC Class A

Operating

System Support

Note 1: NP-5XXA series is covered by one or more of the following patents: US6, 570, 884, US6,115,776, and US6,327,625.

Windows XP pro, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded CE6.0(Note 1), Windows 7 pro for
Embedded Windows Embedded standard 7(Win 7 support 3D Graphic function)

1.2 Dimensions

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Figure 1.1: Dimensions of NP-507A

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Figure 1.2: Dimensions of NP-508A

Figure 1.3: Dimensions of NP-512A

Figure 1.4: Dimensions of NP-515A

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1.3 Brief Description of NP-5xxA SERIES

There are 7”, 8”, 12”, 15” Industrial Compact Size Panel PC in NP-5XXA series, which comes with
flat front panel touch screen and fanless design. It is powered by an Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz CPU

built-in, 2GB DDR III 800 MHz. NP-5xxA series is 9~36VDC wide-ranging power input and IP65

compliant front panel. Optional projected capacitive touchscreen support 7H anti-scratch surface is
ideal for use as a PC-based controller for Industrial Automation & Factory Automation.

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Figure 1.5: Front View of NP-5XXA SERIES

Figure 1.6: Rear View of NP-507A/NP-508A

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Figure 1.7: Rear View of NP-512A/ NP-515A

1.4 Installation of HDD(NP-507A/NP-508A)

Step 1

There are 2 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the chassis. Gently

remove 2 screws.

Step 2

There is a SSD card in the bracket. Gently
remove the screw, then carefully pull SSD
card.

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Step 3

Take out SSD Card bracket.

Step 4.

You can replace SSD card by unscrewing 4
screws as shown in the picture.
Note: 4 screws are packed in the packing
list.

Step 5

There is a SD card hole in the side of the
machine. You can replace SD card from
there.

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Step 6.

Gently screw the screws.

Installation of HDD(NP-512A / NP-515A)

Step 1

There are 2 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the chassis. Gently

remove 2 screws.

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Step 2

You can put or remove HDD into the
machine by pulling the HDD bracket.

Step 3

You can remove HDD by unscrewing 4
screws in the HDD bracket.
Note: 4 screws are packed in the packing
package.

Step 4

There is a SD hole in the side of machine.
You can replace SD card from there.

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Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard

Specifications

Board Size 170mm x 113mm
CPU Support
Chipset
Memory

Support
Graphics
Display Mode

Support
Resolution

Dual Display
Super I/O
BIOS
Storage

Intel Atom N2600 /1.60GHz
Intel NM10 Express

Onboard 2GB DDRIII SDRAM

Integrated Intel GMA 3600 (N2600)

1 x CRT Port

1 x LVDS1 (18/24-bit single LVDS)

Up to 1920 x1200 for CRT

Up to 1366 x768 for LVDS1 (N2600)

CRT+LVDS1

Winbond W83627UHG-E
AMIBIOS

1 x SATA Connector (7P)
1 x SATA Connector (7P+15P)
1 x SD Socket (USB to SD)

Ethernet 2 x PCIe GbE LAN by Realtek RTL8111E

USB

Serial

Digital I/O

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2 x USB 2.0 (type A)stack ports (USB4/USB5)

2 x USB 2.0 Pin header via CN3 (USB2/USB3)
2 x USB 2.0 Pin header via CN1 (USB0/USB1)
1 x USB 2.0 for MPCIE1 (USB7)
Mini-PCIe(USB7)

1 x RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, DB9 connector for external
(COM1)
pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select

1 x RS232 port, DB9 connector for external (COM2)
pin 9 w/5V/12V/Ring select

1 x RS422/485 header via CN2 (COM3)

2 x UART via CN3 (COM5,COM6)

8-bit digital I/O Pin header via CN2

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4-bit digital Input
4-bit digital Output

4-bit digital I/O Pin header via CN3

2-bit digital Input
2-bit digital Output

Battery
Audio

Keyboard
/Mouse

Expansion Bus

Touch Ctrl
Power

Management
Switches and

LED Indicators

Support CR2477 Li battery by 2-pin header
Realtek ALC662 HD audio codec

Line-in, Line-out, MIC via 2x6-pin header
Audio Line out in phone jack

1 x PS2 keyboard/mouse 1x6 box pin header via CN3

1 x mini-PCI-express slot

1 x PCI-express via CN3

1 x Touch control header for TCH1 (COM4)

Wide Range DC 9~36V input

1 x 3-pin power input connector
1 x Power on/off switch via CN1

1 x Reset switch via CN1

1 x Power LED status via CN1

1 x HDD LED status via CN1

1 x Buzzer

External I/O
port

2 x COM Ports (COM1/COM2)

2 x USB 2.0 Ports (USB4/USB5)

2 x GbE LAN Ports

1 x Line out Audio phone jack

Watchdog
Timer

Software programmable 1 – 255 second by Super I/O

Operating: -20℃ to 70℃

Temperature

Humidity
Power

Consumption
EMI/EMS

Storage: -40℃ to 85℃

5% - 95%, non-condensing, operating

12V /0.95A (Intel Atom N2600 processor with 2GB DDR3

DRAM)

Meet CE/FCC class A

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(units :mm)

Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions

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2.2 Installations

SBC-7106 is a 4" industrial motherboard developed on the basis of Intel Cedarview-M Processors and
NM10, which provides abundant peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of different customers. Also,
it features dual GbE ports, 3-COM ports and one Mini PCIE configuration, one VGA port, one HDMI
port, one LVDS interface. To satisfy the special needs of high-end customers, CN1 and CN2 and CN3
richer extension functions. The product is widely used in various sectors of industrial control.

2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors

Board Top

Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top

Board Bottom

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Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom

2.3 Jumpers Setting and Connectors

1. JP5:

(2.0mm Pitch 1X2 box Pin Header),ATX Power and Auto Power on jumper setting.

JP5 Mode

Open ATX Power

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Auto Power on

(Default)

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3. BAT1 :

(1.25mm Pitch 1X2 box Pin Header) 3.0V Li battery is embedded to provide power for
CMOS.

Pin#

Signal
Name

Pin1 VBAT

PIN2 Ground

4. DC_IN1:

(5.08mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Connector),DC9V~36V System power input connector。

Pin# Power Input
Pin1 DC+9V~32V
Pin2 Ground
Pin3 FG

6. VGA1:

(CRT 2.0mm Pitch 2X6 Pin Header), Video Graphic Array Port, Provide 2x6Pin cable to
VGA Port.

Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name
CRT_RED 1 2 Ground
CRT_GREEN 3 4 Ground
CRT_BLUE 5 6 Ground
CRT_H_SYN
C
CRT_V_SYNC

Ground 11 12 Ground

7 8 CRT_DDCDAT

A

9 10 CRT_DDCCL

K

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8. JP1:

, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

(2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header),COM1 jumper setting, pin 1~6 are used to select signal

out of pin 9 of COM1 port.

JP1 Pin# Function

Close 1-2 COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)

(default)

Close 3-4 COM1 Pin9=+5V

(option)

Close 5-6 COM1 Pin9=+12V

(option)

9. RS-232:

(Switch),COM1 jumper setting, it provides selectable RS232 or RS422 or RS485 serial
signal output.

Function S_232 Pin#

RS232

(Default)

RS422

(option)

RS485

(option)

10. RS-422:

(Switch),COM1 setting, it provides selectable RS232 or RS422/RS485 serial signal
output.

Function RS_422 Pin#

RS232

(Default)

ON:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

OFF:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4
OFF:
Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

OFF: Pin1

(option)

(option)

Note: Must keep the setting with BIOS setting.

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RS485

ON: Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

ON: Pin1, Pin2, Pin3, Pin4

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11. COM1:

(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a direct

connection to serial devices. COM1 port is controlled by pins No.1~6 of JP1,select
output Signal RI or 5V or 12V, For details, please refer to description of JP1 and S_232
and S_422 setting.

RS232 (Default):

Pin# Signal Name

1 DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Received Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9

JP1 select Setting (RI/5V/12V)

BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO

Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-232】

RS422/RS485 (option):

Pin# Signal Name

1 422_RX+
2 422_RX­3 422_TX­4 422_TX+
5 Ground
6 NC

BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO

Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-422】

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8 NC
9 NC

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RS485 2Wire (option):

Pin# Signal Name

1 NC
2 NC
3 485­4 485+
5 Ground
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC

BIOS Setup：
Advanced/W83627UHG Super IO

Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration【RS-485】

12 JP2:

(2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header), COM2 jumper setting, pin 1~6 are used to select signal

out of pin 9 of COM2 port.

JP2 Pin# Function

Close 1-2 COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)

(default)

Close 3-4 COM1 Pin9=+5V

(option)

Close 5-6 COM1 Pin9=+12V

(option)

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13. COM2:

(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a

direct connection to serial devices.

Pin# Signal Name

1 DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Received Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9

RI (Ring Indicator)

16. LED3:

LED STATUS. Green LED for Touch Power status.

19 SATA1:

(SATA 7Pin+15Pin), SATA Connectors, one SATA connectors are provided, with transfer

speed up to 3.0Gb/s.

20 SD1:

(SD card socket),Secure Digital Memory Card socket.

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23. LINE_OUT:

(Diameter 3.5mm Jack), HD Audio port, An onboard Realtek ALC662 codec is used to
provide high quality audio I/O ports. Line Out can be connected to a headphone or
amplifier.

24. USB45:

USB4/USB5：：：：(Double stack USB type A), Rear USB connector, it provides up to 4

USB2.0 ports, High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to480 Mb/s ,support USB
full-speed and low-speed signaling.

Each USB Type A Receptacle (2 Ports) Current limited value is 1.5A.

If the external USB device current exceeds 1.5A, please separate connectors
into different Receptacle.

25. LAN1/LAN2:

LAN1/LAN2: (RJ45 Connector), Rear LAN port, Two standard 10/100/1000M RJ-45

Ethernet ports are provided. Used Realtek RTL8111E chipset, LINK LED (green) and
ACTIVE LED (yellow) respectively located at the left-hand and right-hand side of the
Ethernet port indicate the activity and transmission state of LAN.

26. BUZ1:

Onboard buzzer.

27 LED1:

LED STATUS. Green LED for Motherboard Power status.

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28. LED2:

LED STATUS. Green LED for Motherboard Standby Power Good status.

31. CN3:

(1.27mm Pitch 2X30 Pin Header), For expand output connector, It provides four GPIO,
Two USB 2.0,one PS/2 mouse，one PS/2 keyboard,two uart,one PCIe x1,one SMbus.

Function Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name Function
5V_S5_USB 1 2 5V_S5_USB

5V_S5_USB 3 4 5V_S5_USB
USB23_OC 5 6
USB2 USB2_N 7 8 USB2_P USB2
USB3 USB3_N 9 10 USB3_P USB3
Ground 11 12 Ground
PS/2 MS PS2_MSCLK 13 14 PS2_MSDATA PS/2 MS
PS/2 KB PS2_KBCLK 15 16 PS2_KBDATA PS/2 KB

CLKREQPSON_ATX-

COM6
(UART)

COM6_RI 17 18 COM6_DCD-
COM6_TXD 19 20 COM6_RXD
COM6_DTR 21 22 RICOM6_RTS

COM6
(UART)

-

COM6_DSR 23 24 COM6_CTS-

Ground 25 26 Ground

COM5
(UART)

COM5_RI 27 28 COM5_DCD-
COM5_TXD 29 30 COM5_RXD
COM5_DTR 31 32

COM5_DSR 33 34

DSRCOM5_RTS­DTRCOM5_CTS-

COM5
(UART)

GPIO24 ICH_GPIO24 35 36 ICH_GPIO13 GPIO13
GPIO26 ICH_GPIO26 37 38 ICH_GPIO27 GPIO27
Ground 39 40 Ground

PCIE

PE1_TX_N0 41 42 PE1_TX_P0
PE1_RX_N0 43 44 PE1_RX_P0

Ground 45 46 Ground

CLK_100M_PE1_N

PM_PCIE_WAKE

47 48
49 50 PLTRST_BUF-

CLK_100M_PE1_P

PCIE

SMBUS SMB_CLK_S5 51 52 SMB_DATA_S5 SMBUS

PE1_CLKREQ 53 54 Ground

PCIE

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3P3V_S5 55 56 3P3V_S5

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3P3V_S5 57 58 3P3V_S5

12V 12V_S0 59 60 12V_S0 12V

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