Acura Embedded PowerBrick Small footprint rugged Pentium-M User's Manual
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1. files Restart the computer Hold down the F8 key to enter Windows Advanced Boot Menu options Select Return to OS Choices and press Enter Select Quick Restore Option press Enter and follow the instructions ons NYS After re boot click on the Touch screen button in the Restore drivers and software window and follow the instructions 3 4 Windows XP Embedded If you want to reinstall Windows XP Embedded boot the computer place the CD ROM labeled Windows XP Embedded Recovery into the external CD ROM drive press RESET and follow the instructions on the screen We recommend that this be done by experienced computer users only 3 5 Linux Embedded If you want to install Linux boot the computer place the CD ROM labeled Acura Embedded Linux into the external CD ROM drive press RESET and follow the instructions on the screen Note this should only be done by an advanced user who has experience with Linux 3 6 Application Software You should be able to run all normal generic application software such as Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Adobe software etc if you have Windows installed See the relevant manual help guides for the specific software For Linux you will have to specifically select software designed for Linux Acura is not responsible for failure of any software on your computer but if you have any particular software needs please call Acura Technical Support or email support acur2. er E er ere 8 3 9A POWER BRICK WIRING DIAGRAM 9 4 10 PowerBrick User s Manual 1 Overview The PowerBrick is a Pentium M system with 1 7 GHz processor speed This small rugged and powerful computer is the premium choice when desktop computer performance is required in industrial computing applications Small size does not necessarily mean limitations in computing power The state of the art PowerBrick comes loaded with an impressive video card fast hard drive optionally flash drive and memory all at a competitive price It is designed and built for great performance in a variety of applications and environments The design focuses on elements essential for industrial use wile excluding unneccesary hardware The architecture is modular which allows for easy upgrading and expansions Areas of applications include Fire engines and rescue vehicles Security and patrol vehicles Other emergency or public safety vehicles Cash carriers seaport terminal container yard management Fleet management The main features are Pentium M processor 1 7 GHz Standard 2 5 hard disk 40 GB 512 MB DDR RAM On board 10 100 LAN USB 2 0 Built in 8 36 VOLT DC Standard audio input channel 1 Embedded OS optional Wireless 802 11g optional GSM GPRS WiFi CDMA CDPD options GPS AVL options Dimensions 7 6 x 4 35 x 4 13 W x L x
3. 5 Ethernet TP cable Parallel port printer cable Serial port cable PowerBrick User s Manual MIC L in L out TV out USB 2 0 Parallel port port a Serial ports RS232 5 2 mouse key port vewacursembaded com 2 59 JE VGA port RJ 45 Ethernet port mi co DC in from power supply E Figure 2 3 Back side of PowerBrick After connecting all applicable cables it is safe to power on the system Warning use either DC from the dedicated power supply or AC never both at the same time 2 3 Mounting in your vehicle or final location This chapter provides you with the information of fixed system mounting Prior to that please prepare the installation tools and appropriate items If you are not clear about the items contact your dealer for information 2 4 Mounting tools For mounting your computer in a vehicle you need the following tools Screw driver Drill Bolts and nuts appropriate to mount the plate in your vehicle 2 5 Computer installation Mounting bolts and nuts for mounting to your specific vehicle are not provided as there are many variations of thickness that the unit might be mounted to If mounting in a vehicle that is subject to vibration and shock It Is important to use the mounting plate with attached shock absorbers where vibration could occur The mounting plate should be fastened tightly with bolts and nuts Please ensure that if you mount any bolts n
4. A Power Brick Wiring Diagram BLACK SWITCH WHITE WHITE BLACK USE 154 INLINE FUSE POWER BRICK WIRING DIAGRAM eiui 7 aV ACURA Ly PowerBrick User s Manual TO COMPUTER TO MONITOR PowerBrick User s Manual 4 Contact Information With the unique set of products Acura Embedded Systems remains committed to its goal of providing trouble free and customer friendly service A special customer service unit has been set up specifically to cater to our esteemed customers needs Technical Support 92 Phone 1 866 502 9666 9 Email support acuraembedded com Mail address Acura Embedded Systems Inc Unit 1 7711 128th Street Surrey BC V3W 4E6 CANADA Ph 604 502 9666 Fax 604 502 9668 Toll Free 1 866 502 9666 www acuraembedded com ACURA 10 ERA
5. BIOS are current at the time of print and therefore they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on your screen To activate CMOS Setup program press DEL key immediately after you turn on the system The following message Press DEL to enter SETUP should appear in the lower left hand corner of your screen When you enter the CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu will be displayed as in Table 3 2 You can use arrow keys to select your function press Enter key to accept selection and enter the sub menu Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility gt Standard CMOS Features Frequency Voltage Control gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ntegrated Peripherals set Supervisor Password gt Power Management Setup set User Password PnP PCI Configurations save amp Exit Setup gt Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit Tl Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Table 3 1 Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 3 2 Operating Systems The PowerBrick will generally be provided with a preinstalled operating system such as Windows XP Professional Embedded or Linux To restore the operating system follow the procedure outlined in 3 4 You can also use an external CD ROM drive to change reinstall or repair the operating system through a USB 2 0 port PowerBrick User s Manual 3 3 Operating System Restore Process Back up your existing drive C
6. H For installation mounting and cable connections please see Section 2 Technical information is available in Section 3 PowerBrick User s Manual 2 Installation 2 1 Contents of the Computer Box Figure 2 1 Box major components In the box you will find the following items PowerBrick computer power plug mounting plate equipped with rubber suspension 4 bolts If you have purchased Windows or Linux operating system with your computer these CD s should be included Keep them in a safe place Please see your separate monitor packaging for installation and other information for the touch screen monitor Do not turn power on until you have read the next section and all cables are connected 2 2 Connecting Cables and Getting Started In order to get familiar with your system before mounting it at your vehicle or final location we suggest you look at the connections on both ends of the computer such as shown in Figs 2 2 and 2 3 connect up the unit and place it into operation PowerBrick User s Manual Power Button Compact Flash Compact Flash PC Card slot Mobile Card Bus Prec Industrial Automation Figure 2 2 Front side of PowerBrick Connect all applicable cables such as Keyboard Mouse Monitor Power supply cable Optional device cables or units that you provide yourself could include the following USB cable Speaker and microphone cables RJ4
7. PowerBrick User s Manual Edition 2 0 Card Bus Industrial Automation Small footprint rugged Pentium M Industrial Computer PowerBrick User s Manual Preface Copyright The material in this document is the intellectual property of Acura Embedded Systems Inc This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of Acura Embedded Systems Inc Version 1 2 Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Intel MMX Pentium Pentium ll Pentium lll Pentium 4 Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation AWARD is a registered trademark of AWARD International Inc Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Disclaimer Acura Embedded Systems Inc takes every care in the preparation of this document but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantabilit
8. aembedded com PowerBrick User s Manual 3 7 Specifications for Power Brick Table 3 3 System Features Intel Pentium M 1 7 GHz VRM 10 0 standard oystem FSB 933 400 MHz Support Dual Channel mode 2 DDR 400 333 266 DIMM up to 1GB Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 support 6G4MB DVMT Dual Independent ATA 100 66 33 support Support up to 4 IDE devices on dual channel USB 2 0 Integrated 4 independent OHCI controller supporting USB 1 1 ports Integrated 1 EHCI controller supporting USB 2 0 ports Dynamic connection support to USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices TATE System processor temperature voltage and fan speed monitor Auto Thermal fan speed control Bawerhianadement ACPI 1 0b compliance and OS direct power management Wake 9 on event RTC USB Keyboard Modem LAN Keyboard Mouse 7 60 X 4 35 x4 13 W x L x H Powr 8 36VDC Table 3 4 Input Output PowerBrick User s Manual 3 8 Operation and maintenance This module requires no routine maintenance The green LED indicator when lit indicates proper operation and health The power supply must be protected by a 15A auto fuse on the input line from the vehicle battery 3 9 Warning Before power up the computer make sure all cables connected to the computer and the monitor WARNING First hookup all cables then turn on computer power switch Make sure monitor power led on or blinkin VGA CABLE iT TO MONITOR TO COMPUTER 3 9
9. uts under the computer that they do not touch the computer itself Otherwise the shock absorbers will not protect the computer properly 22 YY M ACURA SNS Co ZG gt OGAY PowerBrick User s Manual Figure 2 4 Mounting plate Connect all final wiring in a neat way fastening it down with tie straps or other means to ensure that it does not get caught and broken accidentally Your car electrician will know appropriate ways to do this PowerBrick User s Manual 3 Technical Information 3 1 BIOS Setup The single board computer uses the Award BIOS Basic Input Output System for the system configuration The Award BIOS in the single board computer is a customized version of the industrial standard BIOS for IBM PC AT compatible computers It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU architecture based processors and computers The BIOS provides critical low level support for the system central processing memory and I O sub systems The BIOS setup program of the single board computer let the customers modify the basic configuration setting The settings are stored in a dedicated battery backed memory NVRAM retains the information when the power is turned off If the battery runs out of the power then the settings of BIOS will come back to the default setting The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is provided here for reference purpose only The settings and configurations of the
10. y or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes In general the manufacturer will not be liable for loss of data or other direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages C ACURA 2 Table of Content 1 OVERVIEW 2 INSTALIEATIE N 1 2 1 CONTENTS OF THE COMPUTER 1 2 2 CONNECTING CABLES AND GETTING STARTED 1 2 3 MOUNTING IN YOUR VEHICLE FINAL LOCATION 3 2 4 MOUNTING 5 42 2 7 202 3 25 3 3 TECHNICAL 5 Or BIOS SETUP 5 ou OPERANNG SYSTEMS EE ESENE 9 3 3 OPERATING SYSTEM RESTORE PROCESS 6 3 4 WINDOWS EMBEDDED 6 oo LING EMBEDDED 6 3 6 APPLICATION 6 3 7 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWERBRICK 7 3 8 OPERATION AND 8 CeCe Co ee
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