Roda Computer Panther DR886EX User Manual

User Manual

Tablet Computer

Panther DR886EX

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roda computer GmbH

Landstrasse 6

77839 Lichtenau/Baden Telefon: +49(0)7227/9579-0 Telefax: +49(0)7227/9579-20

roda Service Center Hüllhorst

Bredenhop 20 32609 Hüllhorst

Telefon: +49(0)5744/944-470 Telefax: +49(0)5744/944-475

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, or other, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any software defects.

Author: Christian Fessler

Version History:

Version Description Date Written by

1.0 Created 14.04.09 C. Fessler

1.1 MSDS battery added 04.05.09 C. Fessler

1.2 Resolution reworked 22.10.10 C. Fessler

1.3 Revision 08.03.11 C. Fessler

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Trademark Acknowledgments

IBM and PC are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.

MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, and Pentium M are the

registered trademarks of Intel Corp. All product and company names are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions

This manual is divided into individual chapter with interdependent contents. If you have experience with the use of computers, you may skip individual chapters or directly look up the respective keywords.

Pictures and tables are numbered consecutively.

Keys and key combinations are written in square brackets, e.g., [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F1] means that you must press Control, Alt and F1 keys simultaneously.

Note

Notes contain important information in connection with the directly related text or chapter.

Attention

You will find Attention notes where data loss or notebook damage may be the result of non-compliance with this note.

Warning

Warnings inform you that personal damage or damage to the notebook or individual components thereof may be the consequence or carelessness or non-compliance with the respective warning.

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EMC and Safety Notice

Federal Communications Commission Statement This standard equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Regulatory information / Disclaimers

Installation and use of this Panther DR886 must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct

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any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTE (CO-LOCATION)

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

CE

Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:

EN 55022 ( CISPR 22 ) Radio Frequency Interference EN 55024 ( EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-

5, EN61000-4-6,EN61000-4-8,EN61000-4-11,EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) Generic Immunity Standard

EN 60950 ( IEC950 ) Product Safety

802.11b/g Restrictions: European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of

100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz. In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use.

Note: Descriptions made in this manual are done for standard Panther DR886EX. Depending on costumers configuration your device may vary.

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CE Declaration of Conformity

Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC), Lowvoltage Directive (2006/95/EC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/336EEC.

The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards.

EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003-04) EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-

04) EN 50371:2002 EN 60950:2000

UL, TÜV

AC Adapter (TÜV includes EN60950 LVD)

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Power Conservation

This computer consumes less power than conventional computers; however, power consumption can be further reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setups.

It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even not running on battery power.

Please read the power saving features and the setting procedures described in this manual for setting your computer.

Recycling

All materials used in the construction of this unit are recyclable or environmentally friendly. No CFC or related materials were used in the manufacturing process or inside the product.

Please recycle the packing materials, and at the end of the computer's life, all other materials in accordance with the local regulations.

Please refer “Material and Recycling” for the contents of the materials.

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Table of contents

1

Commissioning ....................................................................16

1.1 Introduction..........................................................................16

1.2 View .....................................................................................17

1.2.1 Front view ............................................................................17

1.2.2 Rear view.............................................................................18

1.2.3 Left-side view.......................................................................19

1.2.4 Right-side view ....................................................................19

1.2.5 Top view ..............................................................................20

1.2.6 Bottom view .........................................................................20

1.3 Preparing the notebook for commissioning .........................21

1.4 Power-On Self Test (POST) ................................................23

1.5 Installing the Windows operating system ............................24

1.6 Adjusting screen brightness ................................................24

2

Components and Operation ................................................26

2.1 Location ...............................................................................26

2.2 Ruggedness.........................................................................26

2.3 Operating Systems ..............................................................27

2.4 Power supply for the Panther DR886EX .............................27

2.4.1 Mains adapter......................................................................27

2.4.2 Battery operation .................................................................28

2.5 Shutdown.............................................................................33

2.6 Safe Guard the Computer ...................................................34

2.7 Replacing Modules ..............................................................35

2.8 Re-install Modules ...............................................................35

2.9 Components ........................................................................36

2.9.1 Hard Disk Drive....................................................................36

2.9.2 Touch Screen ......................................................................37

2.9.3 Interfaces ............................................................................. 37

2.9.4 Docking connector...............................................................38

2.10 Optional components...........................................................39

2.10.1 External Backlight Keyboard ...............................................39

2.10.2 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)......................................................40

2.10.3 CD-ROM/DVD Drive............................................................40

2.10.4 Memory Card.......................................................................40

2.10.5 LAN Card.............................................................................40

2.10.6 Wireless LAN.......................................................................40

2.10.7 MDC Modem Card...............................................................41

2.10.8 Second Battery ....................................................................41

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2.10.9 Vehicle Adapter ................................................................... 41

2.10.10 Heater..................................................................................41

2.10.11 Dual Battery Charger........................................................... 41

2.10.12 Stand Unit............................................................................ 42

2.10.13 DockLite............................................................................... 42

3

Specifications ...................................................................... 46

3.1 Components ........................................................................ 46

3.1.1 System Unit ......................................................................... 46

3.1.2 AC adapter ..........................................................................47

3.1.3 Options ................................................................................ 47

3.1.4 Industry/Military Models Configurations .............................. 48

3.1.5 Primary and secondary Battery ...........................................48

3.1.6 Keypad/Keyboard................................................................ 48

3.1.7 Vehicle Adapter ................................................................... 49

3.1.8 Stand Unit............................................................................49

3.1.9 Material and Recycling ........................................................ 49

3.2 Interfaces.............................................................................50

3.2.1 DC jack industry ..................................................................50

3.2.2 DC jack military.................................................................... 50

3.2.3 Serial port ............................................................................ 51

3.2.4 RGB port.............................................................................. 52

3.2.5 LAN jack ..............................................................................53

3.2.6 USB ..................................................................................... 53

3.2.7 USB (proprietary, sealed on DockLite)................................54

3.2.8 Docking Connector.............................................................. 55

3.2.9 DockLite MIL........................................................................ 57

3.3 Environmental Ratings ........................................................ 61

3.3.1 MIL-STD-810 .......................................................................61

3.3.2 IEC IP .................................................................................. 62

3.3.3 MIL-STD-461 .......................................................................63

4

BIOS Setup.......................................................................... 65

4.1 The General Help Window .................................................. 65

4.2 Main Menu........................................................................... 65

4.3 IDE Channel 0 Master Sub-Menu .......................................66

4.4 IDE Channel 0 Slave Sub-Menu..........................................68

4.5 SATA Port 0 Sub-Menu....................................................... 69

4.6 SATA Port 1 Sub-Menu....................................................... 70

4.7 Advanced Menu................................................................... 71

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4.8 SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION Sub-Menu ......................73

4.9 Security Menu......................................................................75

4.10 RF Security Control Sub-Menu............................................77

4.11 TPM State Menu..................................................................78

4.12 Boot Menu ...........................................................................79

4.13 Exit Menu.............................................................................80

5 Drivers and Utilities..............................................................82

5.1 Driver ...................................................................................82

5.1.1 Chipset.................................................................................82

5.1.2 Graphics card ......................................................................82

5.1.3 Resolution............................................................................83

5.1.4 Audio Driver ......................................................................... 83

5.1.5 USB 2.0 ...............................................................................84

5.1.6 Touch Screen ......................................................................84

5.1.7 PCMCIA...............................................................................84

5.1.8 PCIe Gigabit LAN ................................................................84

5.1.9 WLAN ..................................................................................84

5.1.10 Bluetooth..............................................................................85

5.1.11 Modem.................................................................................85

5.1.12 GPRS/GSM .........................................................................85

5.2 Utilities ................................................................................. 86

5.2.1 Wireless Manager................................................................86

6 Maintenance and Service....................................................94

6.1 Cleaning...............................................................................94

6.2 Troubleshooting...................................................................94

6.3 Service.................................................................................94

6.3.1 Service Supply Note ............................................................95

6.3.2 Downloads...........................................................................96

Annex................................................................................................ 98

Annex A: List of abbreviations ..........................................................98

Annex B: Table of power supply connectors for different countries100

Annex C: List of figures...................................................................101

Annex D: List of tables....................................................................102

Annex E: Material Safety Data Sheet Battery ................................104

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Commissioning

C H A P T E R 1

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1 Commissioning

1.1 Introduction

The Tablet Panther DR886EX allows operation under extreme environmental conditions. All interfaces and slots are covered separately. The casing is equipped with rubber bumpers and provides a maximum of protection against shock, vibration, dust and humidity. The technical details are listed in chapter 3 Specifications.

The following lists the standard scope of delivery for the notebook.

Please use this list to check the package contents for completeness. Contact dealer if one or more of the following listed items are not contained in the package.

 power cable  external power supply unit  driver CD  tablet computer Panther DR886EX  battery (may be installed)

Figure 1: Panther DR886EX scope of delivery

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1.2 View

1.2.1 Front view

Figure 2: Front view

F1~F6: Function keys, blue font are alternative functions enabled

by pressing Fn and the key simultaneously

Fn: To enable alternative function keys

: Sleep button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”)

: Display brightness decrease

: Display brightness increase

: Power button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”)

: Battery charge/Heater activity indicator

ON: Charging OFF: Battery full (off if no battery intalled) Flash: Heater active (heater is an optional device)

: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) activity indicator

: Power indicator

Note: Some functions are optional.

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1.2.2 Rear view

1 2

Figure 3: Rear view

3 4

1. secondary battery connector

2. roda label with serial number

3. roda type label

4. Windows licence label (optional)

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1.2.3 Left-side view

Figure 4: Left-side view

1 2 3 4

1. Battery

2. LAN

3. USB

4. PCMCIA Slot

1.2.4 Right-side view

Figure 5: Right-side view

1 2

1. DC jack (2 pin for DR886EX/AC-I, 3 pin for DR886EX/AC-M)

2. Serial port (COM1)

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1.2.5 Top view

Figure 6: Top view

1 2 3 4

1. Antenna (optional)

2. GPS/WLAN/Antenna/Camera module

3. HDD

4. Kensington lock slot

1.2.6 Bottom view

Figure 7: Bottom view

1 2 3

1. Warranty seal

2. Docking connector

3. External antenna jack (optional)

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1.3 Preparing the notebook for commissioning

 Insert the battery module into the battery module slot and

tighten the safety screw.

 Connect the line cable with the power-supply unit and plug

the plug into the electrical outlet.

 Plug the DC plug of the power-supply unit into the DC input

of the tablet and tighten the knurled screw.

 Charge the tablet for at least 10 minutes.

 Turn the Panther DR886EX on by pressing the power button

.

 Turn OFF the computer using either one of the following

procedures:

o Press power button for 4 seconds to have a “Hard”

power off.

System shuts down without saving any data or parameters

o Press power button momentarily to “Standby” or “Hibernate”

dependent on operating system (OS) and power scheme settings.

Note: Please use a coin to turn the screw. Using screwdrivers might damage the screw or case.

Note: The enclosed line cable complies with the specifications of the country in which the tablet was purchased. Please ensure that the line cable has been approved for the country in which the notebook will be used. Find further information on country-

Note: There is no memory effect with the used Lithium-Ion batteries. It is not necessary to discharge the battery completely.

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o If you are using Microsoft Windows operating system click

Start  Shutdown or press the Windows button

(you will

need an external keyboard to do so) to turn the computer off.

Driver or application software installation may be necessary for further operation.

Note: Some operating systems may not support these functions.

Note:

 In temperatures below 0°C (32°F), the tablet may not

boot immediately.

 The system will create a signal

while the notebook is

heating up. After 13 to 15 minutes, the notebook will have reached its minimum temperature and boot automatically.

 If required, you may skip the heating-up phase by

pressing the power-on button for about 10 seconds; the system will then boot immediately. However, it cannot be guaranteed that all components will function seamlessly with power-on method.

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1.4 Power-On Self Test (POST)

Figure 8: Post screen

Shortly after the switching on the tablet, a series of information will be displayed on the screen. You may now Press [F2] to start the BIOS setup of the Panther DR886EX. Check chapter BIOS Setup for further information.

The system will now run a Power-On Self Test (POST). During this test the main tablet components are checked:

 processor  memory  interrupt controller  inputs and outputs  DMA controller, clock unit and video controller

As part of this self test, the current hardware configuration is compared with the system’s configuration data stored in the batterybased CMOS-RAM. In addition, all hardware components are routinely checked. If during the power-on self test a deviation from the current configuration and/or a hardware error is detected, the tablet will automatically ask you with a message to start the Setup service program (see chapter 4 BIOS Setup).

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1.5 Installing the Windows operating system

When you switch on the Panther DR886EX for the first time, the Microsoft Windows XP start screen will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen. When switching on the computer for the first time, the enclosed software will be installed and configured. Since this process may not be interrupted, you should allow some time for it and should leave the notebook connected to the line voltage via the mains adapter. During installation, you may only reboot the Panther DR886EX when requested to do so.

1.6 Adjusting screen brightness

You can adjust LC display brightness to your needs with the following keys:

 Increase brightness:

 Reduce brightness:

Note: Only applies, if an installed Windows XP was part of delivery.

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C H A P T E R 2

Components and

Operations

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2 Components and Operation

2.1 Location

A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Avoid areas with:

 Sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  Extreme heat.  Strong electromagnetic fields (near television set, motor

rotation area, etc.).

 Dust or high humidity.

If it is necessary to work in a hostile environment, please regularly maintain your computer by cleaning dust, water, etc. to keep it in optimal condition.

2.2 Ruggedness

The computer is designed with rugged features as vibration, shock, dust, and rain/water protection. However, it is still necessary to provide appropriate protection while operating in harsh environments. NEVER immerse the computer completely in water. Doing so may cause permanent damages. Drop may cause parts break or permanent damages. The D-sub connector cap is for dust and shock protection only. The connector itself is sealed internally. Other I/O ports and devices must have caps tightly closed or cable inlets sealed while exposed to water or dust. All connectors will corrode if exposed to water or moisture. Corrosion is accelerated if the power is ON. Please take proper measures in cable connection to avoid water entering into connectors. The DC jack and cables are sealed and may be operated with water splashing while attached. All port covers should be in place when no cable is attached.

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2.3 Operating Systems

The computer is compatible with most operating systems (OS). However, not all functions are 100% compatible. For example, ACPI, APM, Smart Battery, etc. are not available on DOS, Windows NT, and other non-Microsoft OS. Consequently “Standby”,

2.4 Power supply for the Panther DR886EX

The Panther may be power supplied either via the mains adapter or the integrated battery. Optionally, a DC/DC converter is available; it can be used to operate the tablet via a vehicle or similar battery.

2.4.1 Mains adapter

Figure 9 Mains adapter

The enclosed mains adapter automatically adjusts to the line voltage of the respective country. Make sure you have the correct countryspecific power-plug version (see Annex B).

The mains adapter supplies the connected tablet with power and charges the integrated Lithium-Ion battery. The green operation LED

Note: ACPI: Advanced Configurations and Power Interface APM: Advanced Power Management

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illuminates as soon as the adapter is connected with the power line, regardless whether the adapter is connected with the tablet.

For power supply to the Panther DR886EX, only use original

manufacturer parts provided for this tablet. Otherwise you may cause damage to the notebook and/or externally connected peripherals. Moreover, the manufacturer’s warranty will forfeit if you ignore these instructions

2.4.2 Battery operation

The exchangeable Lithium-Ion battery is the tablet’s main power source when the mains adapter is not connected. As a standard, the Panther DR886EX is equipped both with a primary and a real-time clock (RTC) battery.

You may choose to purchase an additional battery for longer, powerline-independent operation. This additional battery can be mounted on the rear side.

Figure 10: Battery

RTC-Battery

The RTC (Real Time Clock) battery provides power to the integrated real-time clock and the calendar even when the notebook is switched off and not connected with the mains adapter. In addition, the RTC

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battery is responsible for maintaining the system settings in BIOS. The RTC battery is also charged via the connected mains adapter. In order to avoid losing system settings when the tablet is not used for a longer period of time, you should connect the tablet with the mains adapter for a few hours a least once a month. When commissioning the tablet, please make sure that date and time settings are correct; otherwise, you will need to adjust them.

Primary battery

The Panther’s primary battery is made up of 9 Lithium-Ion cells. Before the battery is operated for the first time, the battery should be fully charged.

Charging the battery

After connecting the notebook with the mains adapter and power line, the battery will charge. The tablet can either be switched on or off

during this process. The Panther’s charge indicator

is illuminated until the battery is fully charged. Upon completion of the charge process, the indicator LED will switch off. You may now use the tablet without power-line supply.

Monitoring battery capacity

If the tablet operates with the battery, you may monitor the remaining battery energy as follows in the Windows operation system: Click on “Battery” symbol in the task bar, or in Windows system control, on the “Energy” symbol. The following window will inform you on he charge status of the integrated battery/batteries.

Note: If required, the RTC battery installed in the notebook should only be replaced by authorised service staff, since it requires opening the tablet.

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Figure 11: Energy options (German)

Battery – Warnings

The Panther DR886EX is equipped with acoustic and optical warnings to inform you when battery capacity is coming to an end. These warnings should tell you to store your work as soon as possible in order not to lose any data.

Warning with low battery-charge state

If the remaining battery power drops under 10% of the overall capacity, the tablet will inform you about this situation as follows in the standard settings:

 A one-Time signal will sound

Note: The following information refers to the standard settings in the Windows XP operating system. If another operating system is installed, the energy settings may not function properly. This particular applies to Windows NT and operating systems that are not Windows based.

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 A text will be displayed that warns you of low battery-charge

state

The tablet will remain switched on. As this time, you should immediately store your work, since battery power will last for another 5 to 10 minutes only.

Warning with critical battery-charge state

If the remaining battery power has reached a rest capacity of 5%, the tablet will automatically carry out the following measures in the standard settings:

 A one-time signal will sound

 A text will be displayed that warns you of critical battery-

charge state

 The tablet will switch to idle state

If you have not done so, you must now connect the tablet with the mains adapter or replace the low battery with a fully charged one.

If you switch on the Panther DR886EX after the automatic shutdown, note, that the battery will allow operation for a very short time. During the last minutes of battery power, the battery-charge state indicator will indicate this critical state.

Using the energy-saving mode

If you operate the tablet with a battery, you may choose to use different energy-saving functions in order to extend operation time.

Among other things, the duration of the battery depends on the following factors:

Note: Battery performance and lifecycle depend on a number of factors, such as ambient temperature, age, number of charge and discharge cycles, etc.

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 Processor type and CPU clock frequency

 Screen brightness

 LCD switch-off

 Frequency and duration of access to the hard disk and

optical drives

 Initial battery-charge status

 Usage intensity of connected and inserted additional devices,

such as USB devices or Express cards that are powered via the battery

Setting the energy-saving functions

Windows XP

Under Start  System control  Performance and maintenance  Energy options, you can set the tablet’s energy-saving functions.

Windows Vista

Under Start symbol  System control  Mobile PC  Energy options, you can set the tablet’s energy-saving functions.

Other operating systems

If you use other operating systems, ask the manual, distributor or developer for energy-saving functions. You may use BIOS based energy-saving functions.

You can configure the tablet in the way, that, e.g., the hard disk drive or screen shut down after a defined period of time.

In addition to the regular operation mode, in which different devices may be shut down, the notebook has two different energy-saving levels: standby mode and idle state.

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Standby mode

If you wish to briefly interrupt your work, you may switch off the tablet without closing the application. In standby mode, the LCD is switched off, the hard disk drive shuts down and the processor is clocked to a very low frequency. The tablet’s RAM continues to be supplied with energy so that all the information remains in the RAM. When you turn the notebook back on, you can continue your work where you left off.

Idle State

When idle state is activated, all data in the tablet’s RAM and the information on the screen are stored on the hard disk drive. Thereafter, the tablet shuts down. Depending on the open programs, this process may take a few seconds.

2.5 Shutdown

The following procedure is recommended in shutting down the computer:

 Save any work you want to keep

 Make sure none of the disk drives are active (HDD, FDD,

CD-ROM, DVD)

 Remove any diskettes, CD-ROMs, or other Media

 Follow the shut down procedure of you Operating System

Failure to shut down the computer properly may result in loss of data or hardware damages.

Automatic shut down is activated at battery exhaust. Be sure to finish your work and save all your data when the battery low warning appears.

Note: Activating standby mode will save energy, when you switch the notebook on and off frequently. If you do not use the tablet for a long period of time, end the energy-saving mode and switch off the notebook.

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2.6 Safe Guard the Computer

Figure 12: Kensington lock

Plug the Kensington lock into the slot near HDD and turn lock it. Both the computer and HDD are secured.

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2.7 Replacing Modules

To remove the modules:

 Turn OFF the computer and remove all cables from the

computer. Do not use Hibernate or Standby mode

 Use a coin to turn loose the screws on the modules

 Remove battery from the compartment

 Remove the HDD from he computer

Be sure to turn OFF the computer before replacing any module!

Figure 13: Replaceable modules

2.8 Re-install Modules

Gently push the module into the slot. Fasten the screw to fix the module. Make sure the O-rings are firmly fixed. No sealant is necessary for the O-rings.

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2.9 Components

2.9.1 Hard Disk Drive

Figure 14: Hard disk drive case

The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a 2.5” type standard SATA interface data storage device. Capacity of the HDD may vary. The HDD is removable. This provides convenience and security. It can ONLY be removed while power is OFF.

NEVER drop your HDD module or expose it to high temperature, high humidity, or any hazardous environment. NEVER try to disassemble the module. Static discharge may destroy your device and data. Always pick up the modules by

touching the case only.

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2.9.2 Touch Screen

Panther DR886EX comes with an integrated touch screen. It facilitates direct pen input on the screen instead of mouse or touch pad. Please use the pen delivered together with the Panther and do not use your fingers to operate the touch screen. Fat naturally produced by the body may soil the touch screen, decreasing input accurateness and display quality. Use the driver software to calibrate the touch screen.

Figure 15: Touch screen calibration

Use the touch screen by moving with the pen over the surface of the touch screen. The mouse curser will follow your movements. You can perform a one-time click by briefly tipping on the touch screen once, a double click by tipping on the touch screen twice. Drag and drop is also possible, by tipping a symbol, holding it, and moving the pen in the respective direction.

2.9.3 Interfaces PCMCIA

The computer supports 2x type-II PCMCIA card or 1x type-II PCMCIA card and 1x Express Card. To remove the card, push the eject button. The eject button can hide into the compartment by pushing it inward gently. The PCMCIA slots are on the left side of the Panther DR886EX.

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USB

Also on the left side, an USB 2.0 interface is located. Remove the rubber cap to access it. The interface is compatible with USB 1.1.

RJ45

Next to the USB interface there is a RJ45 Interface for Ethernet connections. The interface is able to support 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet, depending on the configuration of the Panther DR886EX.

Sub D-9 (COM1)

On the right side of the Panther is the COM1 Port. It is a Sub D-9 interface for RS232 (standard configuration).

DC jack

The last connector on the right side is the DC jack. It can be a 3pin (DR886EX/AC-M military) or 2pin (DR886EX/AC-I industrial) jack.

Only connect the mains adapter provided by roda computer GmbH to this jack.

2.9.4 Docking connector

On the bottom side the Docking connector is located. You can connect a DockLite or an adapter cable to this connector to increase the amount of available interfaces.

Note: To avoid malfunctions keep all covers closed so the interfaces will not be damaged and/or polluted.

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2.10 Optional components

2.10.1 External Backlight Keyboard

The external backlight keyboard is equivalent to a full size desktop keyboard plus extra functions. The interface is via USB port or PS/2.

Figure 16: External backlight keyboard (USB)

Track Point:

The track point is functionally equivalent to a mouse. Pushing the track point may move the cursor on the screen. The 2 buttons act same as mouse buttons.

Backlight:

Pressing [I-O] key for approximately 1 second turns keyboard backlight ON or OFF.

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2.10.2 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)

The USB 3.5” 1.44MB floppy disk drive (FDD) is almost same as conventional 3.5” FDD. The difference is interface via USB- To use FDD the operating system must support USB.

2.10.3 CD-ROM/DVD Drive

CD-ROM/DVD drive is also an USB device. The interface requirement is same as FDD. As USB function is active after Windows boot up, Windows installation via USB CD-ROM is not possible even the Windows itself supports USB. Audio CD output is via the audio jack on CD-ROM drive only.

2.10.4 Memory Card

The memory card will expand main memory to facilitate better system performance. The cards are available as following:

 512 MB

 1 GB

 2 GB

Maximum memory is 4 GB. Please note 32 bit operating system can only provide ca. 3.3 GB of memory. Around 700 MB will be reserved for addressing.

2.10.5 LAN Card

Panther DR886EX can be equipped with 10/100/1000 Gbit/s Ethernet LAN cards.

2.10.6 Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11a,b,g wireless LAN card and rugged antenna are available.

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2.10.7 MDC Modem Card

V.90 56K Fax/Modem can be added to the Panther’s configuration.

2.10.8 Second Battery

A Lithium-Ion rechargeable second battery may mount on the rear. It has 1.5 times capacity of primary battery and same Smart Battery compliance. The computer’s internal charger can detect the second battery and perform charging accordingly.

2.10.9 Vehicle Adapter

Converting power from car lighters (12~14V) or truck batteries (24~28V). It can power the system and charge the batteries simultaneously.

2.10.10 Heater

Built-in heater and control circuit activates heating when computer is turned ON at temperature 0°C~-20°C (32°F~-4°F). The heating is automatically; just turn ON power the heater controller will detect temperature and take over. The power indicator flashes while heating. The computer will boot up when the internal temperature reaches safe level. It may take 5~20 minutes depends on how cold the temperature is. For temperature below –20°C (-4°F) the computer may never heat up. Plug in AC or vehicle adapter for heating as battery power may become very low at low temperature.

2.10.11 Dual Battery Charger

The charger provides two slots for the Primary and Secondary battery respectively. It allows charging of both batteries simultaneously and accepts power from AC adapter or Vehicle adapter. It takes approximately 3~4 hours to fully charge both batteries.

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2.10.12 Stand Unit

Stand unit can hold the system unit and DockLite with adjustable view angle. It can be used in office or in vehicle. There are two configuration options:

 Stand unit only to accept system unit

 Stand unit with DockLite hooked to accept system unit

Mount Stand Unit:

 Open the rubber cap on the docking connector

 Align the computer into stand unit

 Push the lever to engage and fix

 Lock the computer

 Add DockLite e.g.

2.10.13 DockLite

DockLite acts as docking unit or port enhancer. It contains more ports than the Panther DR886EX itself. Different configurations of DockLite are available.

Mount DockLite:

 Open the rubber cap on the docking connector

 Align the docking connector

 Attach DockLite

 Fix the screws

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DockLite Industrial View

Top View:

Figure 17: DockLite top view

1

1. Docking connector

Front View:

S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S

Figure 18: DockLite front view

1. Audio jacks (Microphone/Speaker)

2. RGB port

3. Modem jack (RJ11)

4. LAN jack (RJ45)

5. Serial port (COM3)

6. USB port 1,2 (standard type)

7. USB port 3,4 (proprietary sealed type)

8. Serial port (COM2)

9. DC jack S Screws

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DockLite Military View

Front View:

S 1 2 3 4 5 6 S

Figure 19: DockLite MIL

1. X5 interface (Ethernet)

2. X6 interface (DVI)

3. Serial port (Sub-D9 RS232)

4. X8/X9 interface (USB option)

5. X10 interface (RS232)

6. X11 interface (DC jack) S Screws

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C H A P T E R 3

Specifications

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3 Specifications

3.1 Components

3.1.1 System Unit Component Panther DR886EX

CPU Intel Core2 Duo (ULV) U7500 1.1GHz Level 2 Cache 2MB Video Memory 224MB (shared Memory) North Bridge Intel 945GM/GME South Bridge Intel 82801GHM ICH7 RAM 1GB ~ 4GB 400MHz VGA 8.4“ XGA (1024x768 Pixel)

Brightness: 300 cd/m² Contrast: 400

Touch Screen Resistive polarized

Transparency: > 80% HDD Swappable 2.5“ SATA HDD LAN card Realtek Sound AC97 sound with Speaker Buttons (front) ON/OFF, LCD Brightness up/down,

Standby, F1 – F6 & Fn Interfaces (left) 2x PCMCIA Type II or 1x PCMCIA Type II

und PCMCIA Express

1x USB

1x RJ45 Interfaces (right) DC jack (2Pin/3Pin), Serial Port Sub D-9 Interfaces (rear) Secondary battery connector Interfaces (bottom) Docking Connector Interfaces (internal) Mini PCI x 1, Mini PCI express x 1, USB

2.0 x 4, IEEE1394 x 2, Serial x 2 (TTL x

2, RS232 x 1) Primary battery 11.1V/4800mAH Lithium-Ion Battery Power input DC 12V ~ 32V Dimensions 250mm x 190mm x 46mm Weight 1.9 Kg (depends on configuration) Case Magnesium Color black/NATO green Environmental MIL-STD-810, IP54

Table 1: DR886EX components

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3.1.2 AC adapter Features

Input: AC 100V ~ 240V 50/60Hz (47Hz~63Hz) Output: DC 19V ± 1V, max. 90W Also complies with military power source100V ~ 240V 400Hz Dimensions: 133mm x 58mm x 30mm Weight: 400g

Table 2: AC adapter (mains adapter)

3.1.3 Options

Component Panther DR886EX

Secondary Battery Available Modem Available WLAN Available GPS Available HSDPA Available Bluetooth Available RS422/RS485 Available DockLite Available (Industrial or MIL) Stand Unit Available Dual Battery Charger Available Isolated System Available (not with WLAN) MIL-STD-461 Available LAN + Modem (MDC) Available LAN + WLAN Available LAN + WLAN + Modem Available LAN +WLAN + Modem + HSDPA/CDMA

Available

LAN + WLAN + HSDPA/CDMA Available Camera Available

Table 3: Possible options

Note: Configuration of DockLite may vary.

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3.1.4 Industry/Military Models Configurations Component Industry Model Military Model

Case Black and grey NATO green Rubber jacket Black Military green DC power connector

2 Pin Industry connector

3 Pin Military connector

Operating temperature

0°C ~ +40°C -20°C ~ +50°C (w Heater)

0°C ~ +50°C (w/o Heater)

EMC CE, FCC CE, FCC, MIL-STD-461

Table 4: Industry/Military models configuration

3.1.5 Primary and secondary Battery

Primary battery

Type: 6x 18650 Lithium-Ion cells Capacity: 11.1V 4400mAh Dimensions: 150mm x 58mm x 20 mm Weight: 300g

Secondary battery

Type: 9x 18650 Lithium-Ion cells Capacity: 11.1V 6600mAh Dimensions: 150mm x 90mm x 20 mm Weight: 500g

Table 5: Battery

3.1.6 Keypad/Keyboard

Keypad (embedded)

Function keys: F1 ~ F6

Keyboard (extern)

Number of keys: 89 Key travel: 1.5mm Function: emulates standard 101/102 keys keyboard Trackpoint: equivalent to PS/2 or USB mouse

Table 6: Keyboard/Keypad

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3.1.7 Vehicle Adapter Features

Input voltage: 12V/24V (10~32V) Input current: 2.5A/5.5A max. Output voltage: 19V ± 5% Output current: 2.8A Connector: cigarette lighter, vehicle battery Weight: 500g

Table 7: Vehicle adapter

3.1.8 Stand Unit Features

Dimensions: 240mm x 290mm x 150mm Weight: 1.6Kg

Table 8: Stand unit

3.1.9 Material and Recycling

Component Material

Plastic Cabinet UL grade PC + ABS GE C2800 or C6200 Magnesium Cabinet

Magnesium alloy AZ91D

Bracket Aluminium 5052

Steel with Nickel plating

Stainless steel S304 Trackpoint, keys Rubber Covers Rubber PCB FR-4, UL 94 V0 Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion cells Packing Carton: Unbleached paper

Cushion: Recyclable PE

Carrying bag: Recyclable PE Fibre

Manual: Paper Please recycle the parts according to local regulations.

Table 9: Material and recycling

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3.2 Interfaces

3.2.1 DC jack industry

GND +19V

Figure 20: DC jack

Machine side: LTWS-02PMMS-LS Mating plug: LTWAD-02AFFM-LL6000

3.2.2 DC jack military

+19V

CN GND

Figure 21: DC MIL

Machine side: Amphenol 62GB-12E08-33PN

Mating plug: 62GB-56T08-33SN

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3.2.3 Serial port

Figure 22: Serial port

Machine side: Sub D-9 jack

Mating plug: Sub D-9 plug

Pin assignment:

Pin RS232 RS422

(Option)

RS485

(Option)

1 /CD TXD- Data2 /RXD TXD+ Data+ 3 /TXD RXD+ (Data+) 4 /DTR RXD- (Date-) 5 GNR GND GND 6 /DSR RTS- NC 7 /RTS RTS+ NC 8 /CTS CTS+ NC 9 /RI CTS- NC Shell GND GND GND

Table 10: Pin assignment serial port

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3.2.4 RGB port

Figure 23: RGB port

Machine side: Sub D-15 jack Mating plug: Sub D-15 plug

Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment DR886EX VESA (for reference)

1 RED RED 2 GRENN GREEN 3 BLUE BLUE 4 GND RES. 5 GND GND 6 GND RGND 7 GND GGND 8 GND BGND 9 GND +5V 10 GND SGND 11 GND ID0 12 SDA SDA 13 BHSYNC BHSYNC 14 BVSYNC BVSYNC 15 SCL SCL

Table 11: Pin assignment RGB port

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3.2.5 LAN jack

8 1

Figure 24: LAN jack

Machine side: RJ45 jack Mating plug: RJ45 plug

Pin assignment:

Pin 10/100 Mbit/s 1000 Mbit/s

1 LANTX+ LANTX+ 2 LANTX- LANTX3 LANRX+ LANRX+ 4 NC LANTX1+ 5 NC LANTX16 LANRX- LANRX7 NC LANRX1+ 8 NC LANRX1-

Table 12: Pin assignment LAN jack

3.2.6 USB

Figure 25: USB

Machine side: USB A jack Mating plug: USB A plug

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Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment

1 Vcc 2 USB3 USB+ 4 GND

Table 13: Pin assignment USB

3.2.7 USB (proprietary, sealed on DockLite)

Figure 26: USB (on DL)

Machine side: proprietary lock and sealed USB connector Mating plug: available via roda

Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment

1 Vbus (Vcc) 2 D- (USB-) 3 D+ (USB+) 4 GND

Table 14: Pin assignment USB proprietary on DL

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3.2.8 Docking Connector

4 120

Figure 27: Docking connector

1 117

Machine side: Molex 52755-1200R Mating plug: Molex 52758-120RR

Pin assignment:

PIN Assignment Notes Pin Assignment Notes

1 VA AC input 61 IDE_PDDREQ 2nd IDE 2 VA AC input 62 IDE_PDD3 2nd IDE 3 VB Prim. Battery

(res.)

63 IDE_PDIORDY 2nd IDE

4 VB Prim. Battery

(res.)

64 V_3 +3.3V

400mA

max. 5 VA AC input 65 GND 6 P0 1394 interface 66 IDE_PDD4 2nd IDE 7 VB Prim Battery

(res.)

67 IDE_PDD6 2nd IDE

8 V_5 +5V 400mA

max.

68 IDE_PDD5 2nd IDE

9 reserve 69 IDE_PDD7 2nd IDE 10 P1 1394 interface 70 IDE_PDCS1# 2nd IDE 11

POWER_SW

ON/OFF 71 IDE_PDD8 2nd IDE

12 V_5 +5V 400mA

max.

72 V_3 +3.3V

400mA

max 13

EXT_ANT_MUX

External Antenna (res)

73 IDE_PDD9 2nd IDE

14 P2 1394 interface 74 IDE_PDA0 2nd IDE 15 PSD_DDC DVI (res.) 75 IDE_PDD10 2nd IDE 16 V_5 +5V 400mA

max.

76 IDE_PDA1 2nd IDE

17 GND 77 IDE_PDD11 2nd IDE

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PIN Assignment Notes Pin Assignment Notes

18 P3 1394 interface 78 IRQ14 2nd IDE 19 PSD_DDC DVI (res.) 79 IDE_PDD12 2nd IDE 20 P4 1394 interface 80 V_3 +3.3V

400mA

max. 21 reserved 81 GND 22 P5 1394 interface 82 IDE_PDDACK# 2nd IDE 23 reserved 83 IDE_PDD13 2nd IDE 24 P6 1394 interface 84 IDE_PDDOIR# 2nd IDE 25 PLAN_BI D3+ GLAN 85 IDE_PDD14 2nd IDE 26 P7 1394 interface 86 IDE_PDDIOW# 2nd IDE 27 PLAN_BI D3- GLAN 87 IDE_PDD15 2nd IDE 28 reserved 88 CD_R 2nd IDE 29 PLAN-BI D4+ GLAN 89 IDE_PDCS3# 2nd IDE 30 PLAN-BI D4- GLAN 90 PLT_RST# PLT_RST 31 RTXD3# COM3

(RS232)

91 IDE_PDA2 2nd IDE

32 RDCD3# COM3

(RS232)

92 CD_L 2nd IDE

33 GND 93 USB_PP2 USB

interface 34 RDSR3# COM3

(RS232)

94 USB_PN2 USB

interface 35 RCTS3# COM3

(RS232)

95 DVI-TXC- DVI (res.)

36 RRXD3# COM3

(RS232)

96 DVI-TXC+ DVI (res.)

37 RDTR3# COM3

(RS232)

97 GND

38 RRTS3# COM3

(RS232)

98 VSYNC CRT

(VGA) 39 RRI3# COM3

(RS232)

99 DVI-TXC2- DVI (res.)

40 DCD3# COM2 (TTL) 100 DVI-TXC2+ DVI (res.) 41 TXD3# COM2 (TTL) 101 EXT_SPK_IN External

Speaker 42 DSR3# COM2 (TTL) 102 DDC2BD CRT

(VGA) 43 CTS3# COM2 (TTL) 103 DVI-TXC1- DVI (res.) 44 RXD3# COM2 (TTL) 104 DVI-TXC1+ DVI (res.) 45 DTR3# COM2 (TTL) 105 LAN-RX D2- GLAN 46 RTS3# COM2 (TTL) 106 DDC2BC CRT

(VGA) 47 RI3 COM2 (TTL) 107 DVI-TX0- DVI (res.) 48 GND 108 DVI-TX0+ DVI (res.) 49 GND 109 LAN-RX D2+ GLAN 50 Line_inR Sound 110 Ext_SP-Right Sound 51 EK_CLK PS/2

Keyboard

111 Ext-SP-Left Sound

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Pin Assignment Notes Pin Assignment Notes

52 EK_DATA PS/2

Keyboard

112 HSYNC CRT (VGA)

53 MUCLK PS/2

Mouse

113 LINE- Modem

54 PM_SLP_S3# Suspend

(res.)

114 LAN-TX D1- GLAN

55 MUDATA PS/2

Mouse

115 MIC-IN Sound

56 IDE_PDD0 2nd IDE 116 CRT_R CRT (VGA) 57 Line_inL Sound 117 LINE+ Modem 58 IDE_PDD1 2nd IDE 118 LAN-TX D1+ GLAN 59 CD-DASP 2nd IDE 119 CRT_G CRT (VGA) 60 IDE_PDD2 2nd IDE 120 CRT_B CRT (VGA)

Table 15: Pin assignment docking connector

3.2.9 DockLite MIL X5 - Ethernet

Figure 28: MIL DL X5

Machine side: Amphenol SJT00RT-08-35SN014 Mating plug: SJTG06RT-08-35PN014

Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment

1 TX+ 2 TX3 RX+ 4 nc 5 nc 6 RX-

Table 16: Pin assignment MIL DL X5

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28

X6 – DVI

7 12

Figure 29: MIL DL X6

Machine side: Amphenol SJT00GS-14-35SN014

Mating plug: SJTG06GS-14-35PN014

Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment

1 TDMS TX2 N 2 TDMS TX2 P 3 TMDS 2 GND 4 PWRSW 5 nc 6 DDC Clock (SCL) 7 DDC DATA (SDA) 8 nc 9 TDMS TX1 N 10 TDMS TX1 P 11 TDMS 1 GND 12 Speaker left 13 Speaker right 14 DVI +5V/50mA 15 GND 16 Hot Plug Detect (HTPLG) 17 TDMS TX0 N 18 TDMS TX0 P 19 TDMS 0 GND

37

1

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Pin Assignment

20 USB N (TX) 21 USB P (TX) 22 GND 23 TDMS CLK P 24 TDMS CLK N 25 COM(n) TX (optional) 26 COM(n) RX (optional) 27 nc 28 COM(n) TX (optional) 29 GND 30 GND 31 nc 32 nc 33 nc 34 nc 35 nc 36 nc 37 nc

Table 17: Pin assignment MIL DL X6

X7 – RS232 port

See Chapter 3.2.4

X8, X9 – USB port

See Chapter 3.2.6

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11

X10 – MIL RS232

1

7 5

Figure 30: MIL DL X10

Machine side: Amphenol SJT00RT-10-35PN014 Mating plug: SJTG06RT-10-35SN014

Pin assignment:

Pin Assignment

1 /CD 2 /RXD 3 /TXD 4 /DTR 5 /GND 6 /DSR 7 /RTS 8 /CTS 9 /RI 10-13 nc

Table 18: Pin assignment MIL DL X10

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X11 – DC

+19V

nc GND

Figure 31: MIL DL X11

Machine side: Amphenol 62EN-12E8-33P Mating plug: 62GB-56T08-33SN

3.3 Environmental Ratings

3.3.1 MIL-STD-810 Item Test Criteria

Low pressure (Altitude)

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 500.4 procedure I, II

 Operating : 4.572m (15,000ft)

 Non Operating : 12.180m (40,000ft

High temperature

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 501.4 procedure I, II

 Operating : +50°C (+122°F)

 Non Operating : +70°C (+158°F)

Low temperature

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 502.4 procedure I, II

 Operating : -20°C (-4°F) with heater (0°C without

heater)

 Non Operating : -40°C (-40°F)

Temperature shock

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 503.4 procedure I

 Operating : -20°C ~ +60°C (-4°F ~ +140°F)

Rain

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 506.4 procedure I

 Operating : 276kPa (40 psig), 5 surfaces, 40

minutes/surface

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Item Test Criteria

Humidity

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 507 procedure I

 Operating : (Aggravated) 24 hours/cycle, total of 10

cycles Between 30°C (86°F) and 60°C (140°F) with the relative humidity at 95% constant)

Salt Fog According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 509.4 procedure I

Non Operating: Salt concentration of 5+-1%, 24 hours wet + 24hours dry/cycle. Total of 2 cycles/96 hours

Vibration 1. According to MIL-STD-810D, Method 514.3 category 1

Tracked vehicle vibration

 Operating : M548 tracked vehicle

2. According to MIL-STD-810D, Method 514.5 category 14 procedure I Helicopter vibration OH58A/C

 Operating : OH58A/C helicopter

3. According to MIL-STD-810D, Method 514.5 category 20 procedure I Composite wheeled vehicle vibration

 Operating : Figure 514.5C-3 and Table 514.5C-VII

Shock

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5 procedure I

 Operating : Figure 516.5-10, Table 516.5C-II, 40g,

11ms, terminal-peak saw tooth shock pulse

Solar radiation

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 505.4 procedure I

 Non Operating : Diurnal cycle A1 worldwide

deployment

Explosive Atmosphere

According to MIL-STD-810F, Method 511.4 procedure I

 Operating test

Table 19: MIL-STD-810

3.3.2 IEC IP Standards Parameters

IEC 60529 IP5x Dust-tight

Powder type: Talcum Dust quantity: 2kg Chamber size: 1m³

Test duration: 8h IEC 60529 IPx4 Water spray (water jet)

Tube radius: 400mm

Water flow: 1.8l/min

Number of open holes: 25

Test duration: 10min

Table 20: IEC IP

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3.3.3 MIL-STD-461

Standards Parameters MIL-STD-461E

(M-models only)

CE102: Conducted Emissions, Power Leads, 10KHz~10MHz CS101: Conducted Susceptibility, Power Leads, 30Hz~150KHz CS114: Conducted Susceptibility, Bulk Cable Injection, 10KHz~200MHz CS115: Conducted Susceptibility, Bulk Cable Injection, Impulse Excitation CS116: Conducted Susceptibility, Damper Sinusoidal Transients, Cable and Power Leads, 10KHz to 100MHz RE101: Radiated Emissions, Magnetic Field, 30Hz~100KHz RE102: Radiated Emissions, Electric Field, 10KHz~18GHz RS101: Radiated Susceptibility, Magnetic Field, 30Hz~100KHz RS103: Radiated Susceptibility, Electric Field, 2MHz~40GHz

Table 21: MIL-STD-461

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C H A P T E R 4

BIOS Setup

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4 BIOS Setup

Press [F2] at boot up to enter BIOS setup. Use arrow keys to select options and [+/-] to modify them. When finished, move to ”Exit” and press [Enter] then confirm save by pressing [Y].

4.1 The General Help Window

Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General

Help window that describes in detail the keys and functions for setup. The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window. Use

<PgUp> and <PgDn> to display all the pages. Pressing <Home> and <End> displays the first and last page. Pressing <Enter> displays each page and then exits the window. Press <Esc> to

exit the current window.

4.2 Main Menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

System Time: [16:19:20] System Date: [03/02/2007]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25MB 3½"]

• IDE Channel 0 Master [None]

• IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]

• SATA Port 0 [None]

• SATA Port 1 [None]

System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 522752 KB

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 22: BIOS main menu

Note: The contents may vary depending on computer configurations.

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Main Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the Main Menu. Use the sub menus for other selections.

Feature Options Description

System Time HH:MM:SS

Set the system time Hour, Minute, Second.

System Date MM/DD/YYYY

Set the system date Month, Day, Year.

Diskette 1 3 ½" 1.44MB,

Disabled

Select the type of floppy-disk drive installed in your system.

System Memory N/A Displays amount of

conventional memory

detected during boot up. Extended Memory

N/A Displays the amount of

extended memory

detected during boot up.

Table 23: Main menu options

4.3 IDE Channel 0 Master Sub-Menu

Table 24: IDE channel 0 master sub-menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

IDE Channel 0 Master [None] Item Specific Help

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] 32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes harddisk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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IDE Channel 0 Master Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the IDE Channel 0 Master sub menu.

Feature Options Description

Type Auto

None ATAPI Removable

CD-ROM

IDE Removable Other ATAPI User

Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. None ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here IDE Device Other ATAPI User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.

Table 25: IDE channel 0 master sub-menu selections

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4.4 IDE Channel 0 Slave Sub-Menu

Table 26: IDE channel 0 slave sub-menu

IDE Channel 0 Slave Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the IDE Channel 0 Slave sub menu.

Feature Options Description

Type Auto

None ATAPI Removable

CD-ROM

IDE Removable Other ATAPI User

Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. None ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here IDE Device Other ATAPI User defined

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.

Table 27: IDE channel 0 slave sub-menu selections

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] Item Specific Help

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] 32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes harddisk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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4.5 SATA Port 0 Sub-Menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main A dvanced Security TPM State Boot

SATA Port 0 [None] Item Specific Help

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] 32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

User = you enter parameters of harddisk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes harddisk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 28: SATA port 0 sub-menu

SATA Port 0 Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the SATA Port 0 sub menu.

Table 29: SATA port 0 sub-menu selections

Feature Options Description

Type Auto

None ATAPI Removable

CD-ROM

IDE Removable Other ATAPI User

Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. None ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here IDE Device Other ATAPI User defined

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.

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4.6 SATA Port 1 Sub-Menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main A dvanced Security TPM State Boot

SATA Port 1 [None] Item Specific Help

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] 32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 30: SATA port 1 sub-menu

SATA Port 1 Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the SATA Port 1 sub menu.

Feature Options Description

Type Auto

None ATAPI Removable

CD-ROM

IDE Removable Other ATAPI User

Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. None ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here IDE Device Other ATAPI User defined

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.

Table 31: SATA port 1 sub-menu selections

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4.7 Advanced Menu

Incorrect settings may cause system malfunction. To correct it, restore the Setup Defaults with <F9>.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] Summary screen: [Disabled]

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Enabled]

QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled] Ext Memory Testing [Just zero it] IGD – Boot Type: [VBIOS Default] PS/2 Mouse

[Auto Detect]

PCI Express – Root Port 1:

[Enabled]

USB – Device 29, Function 7:

[Enabled]

Passive Cooling Trip Point: [79 C]

• SIO SMC227 CONFGURATION

Display the diagnostic screen during boot

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 32: Advanced Menu

Advanced Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu.

Feature Options Description

Legacy USB Support

Disabled Enabled

Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus

Summary screen Disabled

Enabled

Display system configuration on boot

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

Disabled Enabled

Display the diagnostic screen during boot

QuickBoot Mode Disabled

Enabled

Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time

needed to boot the system Extended Memory Testing

Normal Just zero it None

Determines which type of

tests will be performed on

extended memory (above

1M)

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Feature Options Description

IGD – Boot Type VBIOS Default

CRT LFP CRT+LFP TV LFP-SDVO EFP TV-SDVO CRT+LFP-SDVO CRT+EFP

Select the Video Device that will be activated during POST

PS/2 Mouse Disabled

Enable

Auto Detect

OS Controlled

’Disabled’ prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but frees up IRQ 12 ’Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present ’Auto Detect’ will enable the PS/2 mouse only if present ’OS Controlled’ only displayed if the OS controls the mouse

PCI Express – Root Port 1

Disable

Enable

Auto

Disabled – Port always disabled. Enabled – Port always enabled.

Auto USB – Device 29, Function 7

Disabled Enabled

Control USB 2.0

functionality Passive Cooling Trip Point

Disabled 15 C 23 C . . 111 C 119 C

This value controls the

temperature of the ACPI

Passive Trip Point – the

point in which the OS

will begin throttling the

CPU.

NOTE: When the DTS is

enabled, only values

below 97C are valid.

Table 33: Advanced Menu selections

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4.8 SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION Sub-Menu

Incorrect settings in RS485/RS422 of COMx mode may

cause SIO component damage. Act with caution before setup.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION Item Specific

COM1 port: [3F8-IRQ 4]

COM1 mode: [RS232] COM2 port: [2F8-IRQ 3] COM2 mode: [RS232] COM3 port: [3E8-IRQ 10] COM3 mode: [RS232] COM4 port: [2E8-IRQ 5] COM4 mode: [RS232] Printer1: [X] Printer1 mode:

[Standard]

Printer2: [Disabled]

Configure COM1 using device options:

[Disabled]

No configuration

[3F8-IRQ 4]

Set the base I/O address for COM1

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 34: SIO SMC227 Menu

SIO SMC227 CONFIGUARTION Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION sub menu.

Feature Options Description

COM1 port Disabled

3F8-IRQ 4

Disables COM1 Standard I/O address

COM1 mode RS485

RS422 RS232 TTL1

External RS485 device External RS422 device External RS232 device Internal device

COM 2 port Disabled

2F8-IRQ 3

Disables COM2 Standard I/O address

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Features Options Description

COM2 mode RS485

RS422 RS232 TTL2

External RS485 device External RS422 device External RS232 device Internal device

COM3 port Disabled

3E8-IRQ 10

Disables COM3 Standard I/O Address

COM3 mode RS485

RS422 RS232 TTL3

External RS485 device External RS422 device External RS232 device Internal device

COM4 port Disabled

2E8-IRQ 5

Disables COM4 Standard I/O address

COM4 mode RS485

RS422 RS232 TTL4

External RS485 device External RS422 device External RS232 device Internal device

Printer1 Disabled

378-IRQ 4

Disables Printer1 Standard I/O address

Printer 1 mode Standard

ECP EPP

Standard ECP EPP

Printer2 Disabled

3BC

Disables Printer2 Standard I/O address

Table 35: SIO SMC277 menu selections

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4.9 Security Menu

If you forget user/supervisor password, you have to send the computer back to the manufacturer to have EEPROM replaced.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main A dvanced Security TPM State Boot

Item Specific Help

Processor Serial Number [Disabled]

Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] Diskette access: [Supervisor]

USB Interface: [Enabled] AC97 Audio Interface: [Auto] AC97 Modem Interface: [Auto] Cardbus/1394 Interface [Auto]

• RF Security Control:

Controls detection of Processor Serial No. System must be reset or restarted from power-on for settings to take effect.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 36: Security menu

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Security Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the Security Menu.

Features Options Description

Processor Serial Number

Disabled Enabled

Controls detection of Processor Serial No. System must be reset or restarted from power-on

for settings to take effect Fixed disk boot sector

Normal Write Protect

Write protects the boot

sector on the hard disk

to protect against viruses Diskette access Supervisor

User

Control access to

diskette drives USB Interface Disabled

Enabled

Control the listed USB

Functions by setting the

item to the desired value AC97 Audio Interface

Disabled

Auto

Control Detection of the

AC97 Audio Device

Auto = AC97 Audio will

be enabled if present,

disabled otherwise.

Disabled = AC97 Audio

will be unconditionally

disabled, regardless of

presence. AC97 Modem

Interface

Disabled Auto

AC97 Modem Device

Function

Disable/Enable/Auto Cardbus/1394 Interface

Disabled Auto

Cardbus Device

Function

Disable/Enable/Auto

Table 37: Security menu selections

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4.10 RF Security Control Sub-Menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

RF Security Control: Item Specific Help

Wireless Lan: [Disabled] GPRS: [Disabled]

GPS: [Disabled] Blue Tooth: [Disabled]

Wireless Lan Control

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 38: RF security control sub-menu

RF Security Control Sub-Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the RF Security Control sub menu.

Features Options Description

Wireless LAN

Disabled Enabled

Wireless LAN Control Enabled Wireless function

GPRS

Disabled Enabled

GPRS Control Enabled GPRS function

GPS

Disabled Enabled

GPS Control Enabled GPS function

Blue Tooth

Disabled Enabled

Blue Tooth Control Enabled Blue Tooth function

Table 39: RF security control sub-menu selections

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4.11 TPM State Menu

TPM State Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the TPM State Menu.

Features Options Description

Change TPM State

No Change Enable & Activate Deactivate & Disable Clear

Change TPM State

Table 41: TMP state menu selections

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main A dvanced Security TPM State Boot

Item Specific Help

Current TPM State: Enabled and Activate

Change TPM State: [No Change]

Change TPM State

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 40: TPM state menu

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4.12 Boot Menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Boot priority order:

1: USB KEY: 2: USB FDC: 3: USB HDD: 4: IDE CD: 5: IDE HDD: 6: Legacy Floppy Drives 7: PCI SCSI: 8:

Excluded from boot order:

: USB CDROM: : USB ZIP: : USB LS120: : PCI BEV: : Other USB: : 1394 CDROM

Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. <+> and <–> moves the device up or down . <f> and <r> specifies the device fixed or removable . <x> exclude or include the device to boot . <Shift + 1> enables or disables a device. <1 – 4> Loads default boot sequence.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Table 42: Boot menu

The system will try to boot from device on top then the 2nd and so on. If there are more than one device in each category, only the device on top of sub-menu is able to boot up.

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4.13 Exit Menu

Exit Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu.

Features Options Description

Exit Saving Changes

n/a Exit System Setup

and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit Discarding Changes

n/a Exit utility without

saving Setup data to

CMOS. Load Setup Defaults

n/a Load default values

for all SETUP

items. Discard Changes n/a Load previous values

from CMOS

for all SETUP items. Save Changes n/a Save Setup Data to

CMOS

Table 44: Exit menu selections

Table 43: Exit menu

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main A dvanced Security TPM State Boot

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ↔ Menu Enter Select ► Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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C H A P T E R 5

Drivers and

Utilities

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5 Drivers and Utilities

5.1 Driver

5.1.1 Chipset

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click infinst_autol.exe in the

directory of DR8EX-RF8EX- DR8EX\Drivers\Chipset\2kXpVista3264_8.2.0. then follow the

prompt to complete installation.

5.1.2 Graphics card

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click win2k_xp1429.exe in the

directory of DR8EX\Driver\VGA\Intel_945GM\2kXp32 then follow

prompt to complete driver installation. Windows 2000/XP may recommend using their driver, but you should confirm changing to the factory bundled driver. After restart and back to Settings window, choose proper Colors and Screen Area.

Note: Most device drivers are available in Windows 2000/XP. Only when the default driver does not work properly you need to install the factory bundled drivers. The utility CD includes most drivers of the computer’s installed devices. Consult dealer if any driver is missing. Re-install drivers or perform “Driver Update” to replace the Windows default drivers.

Please check readme.txt file on utility CD to get the latest information before starting to install drivers.

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5.1.3 Resolution

The table lists typical display modes only. The system also supports standard video modes with lower resolution and color.

Resolution & Color LCD RGB LCD &

RGB

640x 480x 16-bit

О О О

640x 480x 24-bit

О О О

640x 480x 32-bit

О О О

800x 600x 16-bit

О О О

800x 600x 24-bit

О О О

800x 600x 32-bit

О О О

1024x 768x 16-bit

О О О

1024x 768x 24-bit

О О О

1280x 1024x 16-bit

X О X

1280x 1024x 24-bit

X О X

1280x 1024x 32-bit

X О X

1600x 1200x 16-bit

X О X

1600x 1200x 24-bit

X О X

1600x 1200x 32-bit

X О X

Table 45: Resolution and Color

5.1.4 Audio Driver

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click WDM_A400.exe in the

directory of DR8EX\Driver\Audio\2kXp_3264 then follow the prompt

to complete installation.

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5.1.5 USB 2.0

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

You will not need to install USB 2.0 drivers if you work with Windows 2000/XP.

5.1.6 Touch Screen

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Enter BIOS Setup and set COM1 port as “TTL1”. (COM1 has multiple connectivity so it’s necessary to setup. Optional COM4 may be configured as touch screen and does not need BIOS setup.)

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click Setup.exe in the directory of DR8EX\Driver\Touchscreen\DP9000\2kxpVista3264\

PM..Universal…v1.0.0.8

then follow the prompt to complete

installation.

5.1.7 PCMCIA

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

The driver is automatically installed under Windows.

5.1.8 PCIe Gigabit LAN

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click Setup.exe in the directory of DR8EX\Drivers\PCIe_1G Lan\2kXp3264\RTL8168_

8101E_664 then follow the prompt to complete installation.

5.1.9 WLAN

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click v11.1.0.5_xp32.exe in the directory of DR8EX\Driver\PCIe_Intel WLAN\2kXp32 then follow

the prompt to complete installation.

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5.1.10 Bluetooth

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click setup.exe in the directory of DR8EX\Drivers\BLU-BC4\2kXp\BlueSoleil_2.1.3.0_

Release_060429 then follow the prompt to complete installation.

5.1.11 Modem

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click setup.exe in the directory of DR8EX\Driver\MDC\mdc_w2kxp then follow the prompt

to complete installation.

5.1.12 GPRS/GSM

Windows WIN2000/WINXP Driver Installation:

Click Control Panel  System  Hardware  Device Manager,

right click GPRS/GSM device and choose Update driver and follow the instructions. If you want to chose the directory yourself enter

DR8EX\Drivers\GPRS_GSM Siemens MC75.

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5.2 Utilities

5.2.1 Wireless Manager

For flight safety and power saving reason, there is a utility provided easily to enable/disable RF devices of Wireless LAN/GPRS/GPS/Bluetooth in the run time. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM. Click setup.exe in the directory of Utilities\WirelessManager then follow the prompt to complete installation.

Figure 32: Wireless Manager

Input Management Services Note:

This utility is valid for only Windows XP and/or Windows 2000.

Install:

Run setup.exe from the directory of “Input Management Services”, and then follows the prompt to complete.

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Uninstall:

1. Left-click the icon

and then launch “Exit”

2. Run “Uninstall” from the path of “Start/All Programs/Input Management Services”

3. Do not uninstall form Add/Remove Program on Control Panel

Icon Function:

Left-click the icon

, there are 5 items:

1. Function Key Manager

2. On-Screen Keyboard

3. Launch Function key manager at startup

4. Launch On-Screen keyboard at logon

5. Exit

As the title is named, you could activate Function Key Manager and/or On- Screen Keyboard. In addition, if you activate “Launch Function key manager at startup”,

will be on the task menu automatically after the system is launched. If you activate “Launch On-Screen keyboard at logon”, On-Screen keyboard will appear on the desktop automatically when you logon, however, On-Screen keyboard will disappear after password is input and enter the state of authentication.

Launch: Launch Function Key Manager, and this window will be shown:

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Figure 33: Input Management Services main menu

As “Function Key Manager” is titled, there are eight function keys (from F1 to F8) which can be defined by users. Each function key has 10 built-in functions, “Toggle function 2” is only for “F1” in “Function 1”, and “None” is for default.

1. Open / Execute a file

2. Open a URL in default browser

3. Replace with another key

4. Mouse cursor move to

5. Simulate mouse button click

6. Change display output

7. Rotate screen

8. Change desktop background color

9. Change desktop wallpaper

10. Launch On-Screen Keyboard

11. Toggle function 2

12. None

Some proper parameters have to be added to make functions working correctly. Please follow these guides. Click the left button in the blank of parameter column, to set the parameter.

1. Open / Execute a file Select a file from the pop-up window. Set the proper file type if necessary, Batch File (*.bat) is the default.

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2. Open a URL in default browser Input the address of a web site, e.g., www.roda-computer.com

3. Replace with another Key The single key or combination key can be used. For example, press “Ctrl” and” “x” simultaneously, {Ctrl}x will be shown in the parameter

blank. It means the combination key of Ctrl and

x.

However, some combination keys are excluded. For example, “Ctrl+Alt+Del”, “Ctrl+Esc” and “Alt+Tab”; “Ctrl+Alt+Del” just jumps to run REAL “Ctrl+Alt+Del” right away, “Ctrl+Esc” goes to Start Menu, “Alt+Tab” will pop up a window for selecting the working window.

4. Mouse cursor move to Used to define the four moving directions of the mouse cursor. “Up”, “Down”, “Left” and “Right” are the candidates

5. Simulate Mouse Button Click Used to define two button clicks of the mouse. “Left button click” and “Right button click” are alternatives.

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6. Change display output Switch display output among LCD, CRT and DVI. Just only one single mode can exist. “Enable External Monitor”, “Enable Notebook Display”, and “Enable External DVI” are the candidates.

Please connect the external monitor and or external DVI before launching this function.

7. Rotate screen The rotate setup provides four choices: Normal, 90, 180 and 270.

Please make sure Intel extreme graphics 2 is installed and this icon

will be on the task menu.

Activate the “Graphics Properties …” from “Graphics Options”.

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In the “Rotation”, activate “Enable Rotation” and set the “Rotation Views” to “Normal”.

8. Change Desktop Background Color Used to change background color to make display more readable in the day or night. Select a color from the pop-up color palette.

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9. Change desktop wallpaper Used to change wallpaper to make display more readable in the day or night. Select a file from the pop-up window. Set the proper file type if necessary, Bitmap Files (*.bmp) is the default.

10. Launch On-Screen Keyboard On–Screen Keyboard is a utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. It is especially useful for tablet PC users, users can type data by using a pointing device or joystick. You can toggle this function key to enable/disable the on-screen keyboard

11. Toggle function 2 This is only for “F1” in “Function 1” and no parameter has to be added. You can toggle this “F1” to launch the function key between “Function 1” and “Function 2”. The top banner of activated area will be

changed into pink and the icon will show

for “Function 1” or for “Function 2”. When you have set this “Toggle function 2”, you could get additional 7 function keys in “Function 2”. In other words, 7 function keys in “Function 1” and 7 function keys in “Function 2” make 14 function keys in this Function Key Manager.

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C H A P T E R 6

Maintenance and

Service

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6 Maintenance and Service

6.1 Cleaning

ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord and remove the battery before cleaning. The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean, soft, and lint-free cloth. If there is difficulty removing dirt, apply non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner to the cloth and wipe. An air gun is recommended for cleaning water and dust. For salty water please clean with fresh water then blow-dry with an air gun. Be sure not to turn the computer up side down while there is water being applied.

6.2 Troubleshooting

Should the computer fail to function properly, the troubleshooting steps below may be followed.

 Check AC/vehicle adapter, battery, and the power source.  Minimize the configuration, i.e., remove extra peripherals and

devices.

 Remove the modules one by one (HDD, CD-ROM, FDD,

Battery, etc.).

 Remove the software suspected.  Set BIOS fail-safe default.  Re-install operating system and application software.

6.3 Service

If troubleshooting steps are unsuccessful, consult your dealer for service. If they can not help you please call roda Service Center.

Service address: roda computer Center Bredenhop 20 32609 Hüllhorst

Phone.: +49 5744-944 470 Fax: +49 5744-944 475 E-Mai: support@roda-computer.com

Service: Mon – Thu 8:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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If it is necessary to send in your computer for repairs, you can download a service waybill (Service Supply Note) on the roda homepage (www.roda-computer.com

), which you have to fill in.

6.3.1 Service Supply Note

Figure 34: Service Supply Note (Geman Version)

Include this sheet with the following information:

 Name  Address  Serial number, Customer number, Article number  Place and date of purchase or the original invoice number

Note: The roda Service Center needs a detailed description of the problem and the serial number of the device.

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 Date of failure  A DETAILED description of the problems you have

encountered

 A list of the hardware/ software configuration, if applicable

6.3.2 Downloads

Check our website (www.roda-computer-com

) for downloads:

 Updates

 Drivers

 Manuals

 Service Supply Note

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A N N E X

Annex

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Annex Annex A: List of abbreviations

A Ampere (unit) AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management

Interface APM Advanced Power Management ATA Advanced Technology Attachment BIOS Basic Input Output System C Celsius (unit) CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CD-ROM Compact Disk Read only Memory CE Conformité Européene COM Communications Port CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit CRT Cathode Ray Tube DC Direct Current DL DockLite DMA Direct Memory Access DOS Disc Operation System D-sub D-subminature (auch als Sub-D verwendet) DVD Digital Versatile Disc DVI Digital Visual Interface EMV Elektro-Magetische Verträglichkeit EN Europäische Norm F Fahrenheit (unit) FCC Federal Communication Commision FDD Floppy Disc Drive GB Giga-Byte (unit) Gbit/s Giga-Bit per second (unit) GHz Giga-Hertz (unit) GND Ground GPS Global Positioning System GPRS General Packet Radio Service GSM Global System for Mobile Communication H Hertz HDD Hard Disk Drive HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access

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IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Output IP Ingress Protection KFZ Kraftfahrzeug kHz Kilo-Hertz (unit) kPA Kilo-Pascal (unit) LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode mAh Milliampere Hour (unit) MB Mega-Byte (unit) Mbit/s Mega-Bit per second (unit) MHz Mega-Hertz (unit) PC Personal Computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card Industry

Association POST Power On Self Test PSIG Pounds-Force per Square Inch PS/2 Peripherie Standard Bus RAM Random Access Memory RJ(45) Registration Jack(45) RS(232) Recommended Standard(232 etc.) RTC Real Time Clock SSD Solid State Disc SU Stand Unit TÜV Technischer Überwachungs Verein UL Underwriters Laboratories USB Universal Serial Bus V Volt (unit) VGA Video Graphics Adapter W Watt (unit) WLAN Wireless LAN

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Annex B: Table of power supply connectors for different countries

Version Country/region Technical

data

Europe 220V, 50Hz,

6A

Switzerland 220V, 50Hz,

6A

Great Britain 240V, 50Hz,

6A

Australia 240V, 50Hz,

6A

North America 120V, 60Hz,

7A

Table 46: Table of power supply connectors

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