BlueChip Alpha Touch Computer User manual

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Alpha Touch Computer

Panel Mount PC

User Guide

Document Reference: User Guide

Document Issue: 1.1

Alpha Panel Mount Table Of Contents

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Contents

Copyright............................................................................................................................................................4

Limitations of Liability.......................................................................................................................................4

Trademarks.........................................................................................................................................................4

Regulatory Statements........................................................................................................................................5

Safety Warning for North America ....................................................................................................................5

Manual Organisation ..............................................................................................................................................6

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................7

Functional Overview ..........................................................................................................................................8

Specification.......................................................................................................................................................8

General Precautions................................................................................................................................................9

Electro-Static Discharges....................................................................................................................................9

On-Board Battery ...............................................................................................................................................9

Electromagnetic Compatibility...........................................................................................................................9

Mechanical Specifications....................................................................................................................................11

Outline Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................................11

4.3” Display Open Frame .................................................................................................................................11

4.3” Closed Frame ............................................................................................................................................12

7” Display Open Frame ....................................................................................................................................14

7” Display Closed Frame..................................................................................................................................16

5.7” Display Open Frame .................................................................................................................................18

5.7” Closed Frame ............................................................................................................................................20

8.0” Open Frame..............................................................................................................................................22

8.0 Closed Frame..............................................................................................................................................24

Connector Locations.............................................................................................................................................26

4.3” Display ......................................................................................................................................................26

7” Display .........................................................................................................................................................26

5.7” Display......................................................................................................................................................27

8.0” Display ......................................................................................................................................................28

Mounting Options.................................................................................................................................................30

Panel Mount......................................................................................................................................................30

4.3” Display ..................................................................................................................................................30

7” Display.....................................................................................................................................................32

5.7” Display ..................................................................................................................................................33

8.0” Display ..................................................................................................................................................34

Dry Wall Mount................................................................................................................................................35

4.3”Display ...................................................................................................................................................35

7”Display......................................................................................................................................................37

5.7” ...............................................................................................................................................................38

8.0” ...............................................................................................................................................................39

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VESA Mount....................................................................................................................................................40

4.3” Display ..................................................................................................................................................40

5.7”, 7” and 8.0” Displays ............................................................................................................................41

System Software...................................................................................................................................................42

REx Graphical User Interface(GUI) for Windows CE .....................................................................................42

System Firmware for Windows CE......................................................................................................................44

Splash Screen....................................................................................................................................................45

Linux Firmware................................................................................................................................................45

Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................................46

Amendment History .........................................................................................................................................47

Alpha Panel Mount Introduction

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in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior

permission, in writing, from the publisher. For permission in the UK please contact Blue Chip Technology.

Information offered in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Blue Chip Technology

accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies. The information contained herein is subject to change without

notice. There are no express or implied licences granted herein to any intellectual property rights of Blue Chip

Technology Ltd.

Limitations of Liability

In no event shall Blue Chip Technology be held liable for any loss, expenses or damages of any kind

whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, arising from the design or use of this product

or the support materials supplied with this product. If this product proves to be defective, Blue Chip Technology

is only obliged to replace or refund the purchase price at Blue Chip Technology's discretion according to their

Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Trademarks

All trademarks and registered names acknowledged.

IBM, PC, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).

AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

MSDOS and WINDOWS are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

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Regulatory Statements

This product has been designed and assessed to meet the essential protection requirements of the European

EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), and the R&TTE Directive

(1999/5/EC) when installed and used in conjunction with the guidelines provided within this document.

[Note that compliance with the R&TTE directive is only required for those versions of the product equipped

with radio frequency interfaces].

FCC

NOTE:

FCC compliance of product versions equipped with radio frequency interfaces may require specific approval for

the finished products.

WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate

the equipment.

Safety Warning for North America

If the power lead (cord) is not supplied with the computer, select a power lead according to your local electrical

regulations. In the USA use a 'UL listed' lead. In Canada use a CSA approved or 'cUL listed' lead.

Si le cordon secteur n'est pas livré avec l'ordinateur, utiliser un cordon secteur en accord avec votre code

electrique nationale. En l'Etat Unis utiliser un cordon secteur 'UL listed'. En Canada utiliser un cordon secteur

certifié CSA, ou 'cUL listed'.

Alpha Panel Mount User Guide Organisation

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Manual Organisation

This manual describes in detail the Alpha Panel Mount Product range.

We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is

provided in the standard Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of

the product.

The manual is sectioned as follows:

Introduction;

Overviews, showing outline dimensions and installation tips;

Layout, showing where the various connectors are located, and their pin-out details;

Firmware Setup

Maintenance details

We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with the RE2 or

change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would

recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.

IT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE SECTION 'PRECAUTIONS' BEFORE

HANDLING ANY COMPONENTS INSIDE THE UNIT.

If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform us of these, please

contact our Technical Services department with the relevant details.

Alpha Panel Mount Product Summary

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Introduction

The Blue Chip Technology Alpha Panel Mount PC range consists of a number of low cost, low power

integrated touchscreen computers. The range includes screen sizes 4.3" (480*272), 5.7" (640*480), 7.1"

(800*480) and 8" (800*600) all with integrated touch screens and a machined aluminium front panel.

The Alpha range supports different Blue Chip REx modules to provide a range of processor cores, operating

temperatures and OS choices.

Standard and optional connectivity includes LAN, quad USB Hosts, one USB Device, RS232 (with hardware

handshaking), RS232 (Tx/RX), RS422/485, Stereo Audio (input/output), twelve General Purpose IO signals

plus Real Time Clock and battery. Other options include dual Camera inputs, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, BlueTooth as

well as GPRS/GSM, GPS and accelerometer.

Wide ranging power options are available, depending on processor module chosen, and range from 7V DC to

36V DC.

The Alpha Panel Mount range has the capability to support a Lithium Battery via connector to retain time when

the unit is powered off.

The mechanical options include Open frame operation to allow integration into customers own mechanical

assembly or with Rear Cover to act as a standalone device. Mounting Kits are also available and include VESA

mount, Panel mount and Dry Wall mount.

Operating System support includes Windows CE 6.0 Core, Windows CE 6.0 Professional, Windows Embedded

Compact 7, Ubuntu 10.04/12.04 LTS and Android Gingerbread

NOTE: For Panel Mount option, please ensure that either the thickness of the panel is sufficient to

prevent deforming of the panel when the unit is attached, or else fit strengthening bars to prevent

deforming. The Panel Mount assembly includes a seal to prevent ingress, however for this to be effective,

the panel must remain rigid.

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Functional Overview

Refer to the relevant REx User Guide for a more detailed list of functions supported

Choose from RISC Platforms

MIPS

ARM Cortex A8

ARM Cortex A9 Dual/Quad Core –H1 2013

Specification

Up to 256MB Low Power DDR Memory

Up to 512MB on Board NAND Flash

Micro SD Socket

Up to two RS232 ports

RS422/485 port

HDMI port to drive an external display

Dual External USB Host Ports

Dual internal USB Host Ports

External USB Device Port

Up to 10/100/1000Mbit Ethernet

Wifi 802.11 b/g option

Bluetooth option

12 General Purpose IOs

Engineering switch/mode

Battery backed Real Time Clock

Optional Camera interface

Optional GPS, GPRS, GSM, Accelerometer module

Fast Boot

Customisable Splash Screens

Display Options

4.3” 480*272 resolution with resistive touch screen

5.7” 640*480 resolution with resistive touch screen

7.1” 800*480 resolution with resistive touch screen

8” 800*600 resolution with resistive touch screen

Alpha Panel Mount Precautions

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General Precautions

Your Single Board Computer is susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid damage,

you should work at an anti-static bench and observe normal anti-static precautions. Wear an anti-static wrist

strap connected to an earth point before opening any packaging.

Where a wrist strap is not available, discharge any static charge you may have built-up by touching an earth

point. Avoid any further movement that could build up another static charge. Touch an earth point from time to

time to avoid further build-up, and remove the items from their anti-static bags only when required

Electro-Static Discharges

If you are going to open up the unit, it is important to realise that the devices on the cards within this unit can be

damaged by static electricity. Bear in mind that the damage caused by static electricity may vary from total

destruction to partial damage, which may not be immediately obvious. This could have an effect on the

product's reliability and warranty. Before opening the chassis, ensure that you take necessary static precautions.

Ideally you should work at an anti-static bench and wear an approved wrist strap or if that is not possible, touch

a suitable ground to discharge any static build up before touching the electronics. This should be repeated if the

handling continues for any length of time.

If it is necessary to remove a board or electronic assembly, place it into an anti-static bag. This will prevent any

static electricity build up damaging the board. Metallised bags are preferred. Do not use black anti-static bags

for any item containing a battery because these tend to be conductive and will discharge the battery.

On-Board Battery

The processor board can be fitted with a Lithium battery. Great care should be taken with this type of battery. If

the battery is mistreated in any way there is a very real possibility of fire, explosion, and personal harm. Under

NO circumstances should it be short-circuited, exposed to temperatures in excess of 100°C or burnt, immersed

in water, recharged or disassembled.

Expired batteries remain hazardous and must be disposed of in a safe manner, according to local regulations.

Le panneau de processeur est équipé d’une batterie de lithium. Le grand soin devrait être pris avec ce type de

batterie. Si la batterie est mistreated il y a de dans de toute façon un possibility très vrai du feu, d’expolosion et

de mal personnel. Dans au cunes circonstances il est sous peu circuité, exposé aux températures au dessus de

100 degrés de centrigrade ou brûlé, immergé dans l’eau, rechargée ou dissassambled.

Les batteries expirées restent dazaedous et doivent être reejetées d’une façon sûre, selon des règlements locaux.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product has been assessed operating in representative, standard configurations. As with any PC product,

however, final installation & configuration can vary significantly, and so the following guidelines are offered to

help ensure that compatibility is maintained.

All components added to a system should either carry appropriate equivalent levels of compliance, or

be tested for compliance as part of the final system, and should be installed in accordance with supplier

recommendations.

The external enclosure should be securely fastened (with standard lids and covers in place) to ensure

good metal-to-metal contact around the internal electronics

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Any metal back plate must be securely screwed to the chassis of the computer to ensure good metal-to-

metal (i.e. earth) contact.

Metal, screened, connector bodies should be securely connected to the enclosure.

The external cabling to boards causes most EMC problems. It is recommended that any external

cabling to the board be totally screened, and that the screen of the cable connects to the metal end

bracket of the board or the enclosure and hence to earth. Round, screened cables with a braided wire

screen are used in preference to those with a foil screen and drain wire. Wherever possible, use metal

connector shells that connect around the full circumference of the cable screen: they are far superior to

those that earth the screen by a simple “pig-tail”.

The keyboard and mouse will play an important part in the compatibility of the processor card since

they are ports into the board. Similarly, they will affect the compatibility of the complete system. Fully

compatible peripherals must be used otherwise the complete system could be degraded. They may

radiate or behave as if keys/buttons are pressed when subject to interference. Under these

circumstances it may be beneficial to add a ferrite clamp on the leads as close as possible to the

connector. A suitable type is the Chomerics type H8FE-1004-AS.

USB cables should be high quality screened types.

Ensure that the screens of any external cables are bonded to a good RF earth at the remote end of the

cable.

Failure to observe these recommendations may invalidate the EMC compliance

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